Description
This guide provides practical information about the construction of residential concrete that meets or exceeds code requirements. It covers concrete work for one- and two-family dwellings with a maximum height of three stories above grade and a basement that is either cast-in-place or placed as precast members. Information on materials, proportions, production, delivery, and testing is provided. Separate chapters on footings, walls, and slabs provide information on subgrade, forms, reinforcement, placement, consolidation, finishing, and curing. Special considerations regarding above-grade concrete systems (Chapter 6) and project considerations (Chapter 8) are included. Common problems and their repair are also addressed. Although the discussion of specific design provisions and all drawings provided by this guide are intended to offer illustrations of typical practice, they should be verified as to whether they meet the requirements of specific codes or project specifications. Applicable codes and construction documents take precedence over the information contained in this document.
Keywords: finish; footing; foundation; form; residential; slab; slab-on-ground; subgrade; tolerance; wall.
Table of Contents
1.1—Scope
CHAPTER 2—DEFINITIONS
CHAPTER 3—CONCRETE
3.1—Fundamentals
3.2—Materials
3.3—Concrete properties
3.4—Mixture proportioning
3.5—Ordering
3.6—Production and delivery
3.7—Testing
CHAPTER 4—FOOTINGS
4.1—Purpose
4.2—Footing types
4.3—Footing design considerations
4.4—Footing construction
4.5—Tolerances
CHAPTER 5—BELOW-GRADE WALLS
5.1—Forming systems for cast-in-place walls
5.2—Precast systems
5.3—Geometry
5.4—Reinforcement
5.5—Wall construction
5.6—Curing and protection
5.7—Moisture protection
5.8—Backfilling
5.9—Safety
CHAPTER 6—ABOVE-GRADE CONCRETE SYSTEMS
6.1—Overview
6.2—Above-grade walls
6.3—Materials and placement
6.4—Insulation systems
6.5—Design considerations
6.6—Exposed wall finishes
6.7—Services
CHAPTER 7—SLABS
7.1—Slabs-on-ground
7.2—Elevated slabs
7.3—Concrete
7.4—Placing and finishing
7.5—Jointing
7.6—Curing
7.7—Exposed floor finishes
CHAPTER 8—PROJECT CONSIDERATIONS
8.1—Ordering ready mixed concrete
8.2—Site considerations
8.3—Placement considerations
8.4—Special materials
8.5—Hot weather concreting
8.6—Cold weather concreting
8.7—Troubleshooting
CHAPTER 9—REFERENCES
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