ACI 126.

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Guide to a Recommended Format for the Identification of Concrete in a Materials Property Database
Reported by ACI Committee 126

Geoffrey Frohnsdorff Chairman Marwan A. Daye Sharon M. De Hayes Timothy P. Dolen* Chiara F. Ferraris* Per Fidjestol R. Doug Hooton Lawrence J. Kaetzel* William F. Kepler* Steven H. Kosmatka Robert A. Nunez Tony C. Liu
*Associate Member Consulting Member

C. Barry Oland Secretary Tommy E. Nantung* Charles F. Scholer James M. Shilstone Kurt F. von Fay David A. Whiting

This guide is intended for use by those responsible for entering data into a concrete materials property database. It is the first of a series of related documents that present recommended formats for use in computerization of concrete materials property data for entry into databases. The guide addresses the complex problem of distinguishing one concrete from another by providing a logical scheme for systematically organizing and subdividing material characteristics and parameters to create a unique concrete identifier for use in a database. The organization and structure presented in this guide provide an extensive framework for cross-referencing concrete materials property and processing data and for integrating the reporting recommendations contained in the other ACI Committee 126 guides. ACI Committee 126 guides are consistent with the principles laid down in the guides that have been prepared by ASTM Committee E-49 on Computerization of Material and Chemical Property Data. Keywords: concrete; concrete identifiers; database; database management; materials property database; recommended formats.

CONTENTS Chapter 1Scope, p. 126.1R-2 1.1Introduction 1.2Objective Chapter 2Terminology, p. 126.1R-3 2.1Terms specific to concrete 2.2Terms used in this guide Chapter 3Significance and use, p. 126.1R-4 3.1Significance of this guide 3.2Uses of this guide Chapter 4Guide for the identification of concrete, p. 126.1R-4 Chapter 5Data segments, p. 126.1R-4 5.1Introduction 5.2Data segment definitions Chapter 6Data elements, p. 126.1R-7 6.1Introduction 6.2Concrete designation 6.3Concrete supplier
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6.4Constituent designation 6.5Concrete mixture proportions 6.6Concrete processing 6.7Fresh concrete property 6.8Reference property Chapter 7References, p. 126.1R-10 7.1American Concrete Institute 7.2American Society for Testing and Materials 7.3Other references Appendix AExample use of the guide, p. 126.1R-11 CHAPTER 1SCOPE 1.1Introduction A concrete materials property database is a collection of data files in which properties of concretes are organized and stored. Each data file is unique because it only contains properties, data, and information for one particular concrete. For example, ACI Committee 207 on Mass Concrete has developed such a collection. It contains data files for 30 concretes used in dams located throughout the world. Accessing the data and information in a concrete materials property database may be difficult or impossible if the database management system poses constraints or if there are inconsistencies among data files. The need for a comprehensive data management strategy becomes apparent each time one of these difficulties is encountered. To efficiently report the property data that may be available for a particular concrete, a comprehensive set of guidelines for establishing unique concrete identification and for presenting constituent information, processing parameters, mechanical, thermal, physical, and other properties, and performance characteristics should be followed. This guide is the first of a series of related documents being prepared by ACI Committee 126. The others will provide recommended formats for cements, aggregates, chemical admixtures, mineral admixtures, concrete processing, and concrete properties and performance. Figure 1.1 shows the

relationships among the guides and the concrete material identifiers. The recommended formats presented in the guides are intended for use in the computerization of data in a comprehensive concrete materials property database. These guides are consistent with the principles laid down in the guides that have been prepared by ASTM Committee E-49, Computerization of Material and Chemical Property Data. The organization of this guide for the identification of concrete in a materials property database was strongly influenced by ASTM E 1338 Standard Guide for the Identification of Metals and Alloys in Computerized Material Property Databases, and ASTM E 1309 Standard Guide for the Identification of Composite Materials in Computerized Material Property Databases. 1.2Objective This document is intended to serve as a guide for establishing the unique identity of each concrete in a concrete materials property database. Based on consensus recommendations for a multilevel material description and designation system (Westbrook and McCreight 1987), it provides for the reporting of essential data and information necessary for searching the database and for locating concretes with similar compositions and characteristics (Moniz 1993). This guide includes a classification system, guidelines for identifying and designating the supplier, composition, processing history, and mixture proportions of concrete, and recommendations for reporting fresh and reference concrete properties. Although compliance with the recommended formats is considered essential for efficient computerization of concrete properties, this guide is not intended to replace reporting requirements established in consensus standards or contractual agreements, nor is it intended to serve as a stepby-step manual for use in database management or in computer protocol development.

CEMENTS

AGGREGATES

CHEMICAL ADMIXTURES

MINERAL ADMIXTURES

CONCRETE MATERIAL IDENTIFIERS

PROPERTIES and PERFORMANCE of CONCRETE

PROCESSING of CONCRETE

Fig. 1.1Relationships among the guides to recommended formats for concrete materials property data and concrete material identifiers

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CHAPTER 2TERMINOLOGY 2.1Terms specific to concrete Concrete is defined by ACI Committee 116 on Cement and Concrete Terminology as a composite material that consists essentially of a binding medium within which are embedded particles or fragments of aggregate. Other concreterelated terms used in this guide are defined in reference documents listed in Chapter 7. 2.2Terms used in this guide Terms used to describe the components of a concrete materials property database are presented in this section. The relationships among the components are shown in Fig. 2.2. A database consists of data files that are, internally, composed of data segments and data elements. 2.2.1 Concrete materials property databasea collection of data files in which properties of concretes are organized and stored. 2.2.2 Data filea complete concrete materials property database entry or record that contains properties, data, and information for one particular concrete. 2.2.3 Data segmenta category of information that is used to subdivide and designate sets of related data elements. Certain data segments may be used a number of times to report constituent information and properties for a particular concrete. 2.2.4 Data elementan individual piece of information used in describing a material or in recording test results; for example, a variable name or test parameter. Each data element in this guide is represented by a data element number, data element name, data element type, and data element format. Certain data elements, which are included in this guide because they are essential for unique concrete identification, are functional parts of other ACI Committee 126 guides. Entries for these particular data elements may be recorded at various locations throughout a data file. 2.2.5 Data element numbera four- or six-digit number used to denote an individual data element. These num-

bers represent the entire set of information in a particular data element. Data element numbers are considered a functional part of the guide and may be used for data element reference. The first digit in the data element number is used as a cross reference to other ACI Committee 126 guides. Data element numbers that include an X are part of other ACI Committee 126 guides. For example, 5XXX.XX denotes a data element number from the properties and performance guide, 6XXX.XX denotes a data element number from the processing guide, and X001.XX denotes a data element number from one of the cement, aggregate, chemical admixture, mineral admixture, or other constituent guides. The two digits following the decimal point can be used to distinguish sets of entries having the same four-digit data element number from each other. The assigned ranges of data element numbers are presented in Table 2.2. 2.2.6 Data element namea descriptive term or title that designates the type of information or data to be reported in the data element. 2.2.7 Data element typea designation that reflects the significance of the data element entry. All data element entries are considered either essential or desirable for identification purposes. Data elements are considered essential if they are required to make a meaningful comparison of property data from different sources. A comparison of data from different sources may still be possible if essential information is omitted, but the value of the comparison may be greatly reduced. 2.2.8 Data element formatthe presentation style used to report information or data. Alphanumeric, floating point, and special entry formats are specified in this guide for use in reporting information, unit designations, numerical values, and text. Details concerning the YYYYMMDD (year:month:date) format are presented in Subsection 6.6.1.

Concrete Materials Property Database

Data File 1

Data File 2

Data File M

Data Segment 1

Data Segment 2

Data Segment N

Data Element 1

Data Element 2

Data Element P

Fig. 2.2Relationships among components of a concrete materials property database

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Table 2.2Data element number range designations

ACI Committee 126 Task Group 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

Data element number range 1000-1999 2000-2999 3000-3999 4000-4999 5000-5999 6000-6999 7000-7999 8000-8999 9000-9999

Guide subject Cement Aggregates Chemical admixtures Mineral admixtures Properties and performance Processing Material identifiers Other solid constituents Other liquid constituents

The data element numbers shown in Table 4 represent the entire set of information in a particular data element and are considered a functional part of this guide. Data elements represented by data element numbers less than 7000 or equal to or greater than 8000 are included in this guide for completeness even though they are defined in other ACI Committee 126 guides. CHAPTER 5DATA SEGMENTS 5.1Introduction The seven data segments presented in Table 4 represent categories of information that are necessary for the identification of a concrete. Each data segment is identified and defined in the following section. 5.2Data segment definitions 5.2.1 Concrete designationThe concrete designation data segment is used to report identifiers for each concrete in a concrete materials property database. These identifiers are based on a multilevel classification system that uses established terms and designations to categorize the concrete. This data segment is represented by eight data elements. 5.2.2 Concrete supplierThe concrete supplier data segment is used to report the origin of the concrete. This data segment is represented by four data elements that are part of the processing guide. 5.2.3 Constituent designationThe constituent designation data segment is used to identify a constituent in a concrete mixture. This data segment, which is repeated for each constituent used in the concrete, is represented by ten data elements that are defined in the cement, aggregate, chemical admixture, mineral admixture, other solid constituent, and other liquid constituent guides. Recommended formats for reporting data about the constituents used in the concrete are provided in these guides. 5.2.4 Concrete mixture proportionsThe concrete mixture proportions data segment is used to report the amount of each constituent in a given volume of concrete. This data segment is represented by four data elements that are part of the processing guide. Because this data segment is used repeatedly, entries in this data segment should be consistent with corresponding entries in the constituent designation data segment. 5.2.5 Concrete processingThe concrete processing data segment is used to report information related to batching, mixing, transporting, placing, consolidating, finishing, and curing of concrete. This data segment is represented by eight data elements that are part of the processing guide. 5.2.6 Fresh concrete propertyThe fresh concrete property data segment is used to report various properties of freshly mixed concrete. These properties may be obtained from a test conducted on the fresh concrete or determined by calculation from the mixture proportions or related information such as the water-cement ratio, water-cementitious material ratio, or cement factor. This data segment, which is used repeatedly for each fresh concrete property, is represented by nine data elements that are part of the properties and performance guide. 5.2.7 Reference propertyThe reference property data segment is used to report any concrete property that is con-

CHAPTER 3SIGNIFICANCE AND USE 3.1Significance of this guide Concretes are often identified using names such as Mixture A, Lightweight Concrete, or 3000 psi Concrete. ACI Committee 207 on Mass Concrete used names like these to report properties for the 30 concretes in its collection. Use of names in this way is of limited usefulness unless sufficient additional data and information about the constituents, mixture proportions, processing history, and properties of the fresh and hardened concrete are provided to establish differences among the concretes. The recommended formats presented in this guide were developed to address the complex problem of distinguishing one concrete from another by providing a logical scheme for systematically organizing and subdividing material characteristics and parameters to create a unique concrete identifier. 3.2Uses for this guide This guide is intended for use by those responsible for entering data into a concrete materials property database or preparing tables of concrete properties and information for use by others. It should be of particular use to those who might wish to share data with others, either within an organization or between organizations. When necessary, users of this guide may expand the number of data segments or create different data elements so that additional concrete identification parameters can be included. CHAPTER 4GUIDE FOR THE IDENTIFICATION OF CONCRETE Guidelines for the identification of a concrete in a materials property database are presented in Table 4. This guide includes seven data segments that are subdivided into separate data elements. Each data element is represented by a data element number, data element name, data element type, and data element format. Definitions for these terms are provided in Section 2.2.

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Table 4Guide for the identification of concrete in a materials property database Data Elements for CONCRETE DESIGNATION Data Segment*
Number 7001 7002 7003 7004 7005 7006 7007 7008 Material class Binder type Concrete category Concrete group Processing group Concrete identification number Common name Concrete designation notes Name Type Essential Essential Essential Desirable Desirable Desirable Essential Desirable Format Alphanumeric string Alphanumeric string Alphanumeric string Alphanumeric string Alphanumeric string Alphanumeric string Alphanumeric string Alphanumeric string

Data Elements for CONCRETE SUPPLIER Data Segment*

Number 6XXX 6XXX 6XXX 6XXX Name Concrete supplier name Concrete supplier address Concrete supplier plant location Concrete suppiers identification number Type Essential Essential Desirable Desirable Format Alphanumeric string Alphanumeric string Alphanumeric string Alphanumeric string

Data Elements for CONSTITUENT DESIGNATION Data Segment*

Number X001.XX X002.XX X003.XX X004.XX X005.XX X006.XX X007.XX X008.XX X009.XX X010.XX Constituent class Constituent common name Constituent producer name Constituent producer plant location Constituent producers identification number Constituent standards organization Constituent specification number Constituent specification version Constituent specification designation Constituent notes Name Type Essential Essential Essential Essential Essential Desirable Desirable Desirable Desirable Desirable Format Alphanumeric string Alphanumeric string Alphanumeric string Alphanumeric string Alphanumeric string Alphanumeric string Alphanumeric string Alphanumeric string Alphanumeric string Alphanumeric string

Data Elements for CONCRETE MIXTURE PROPORTIONS Data Segment*

Number 6XXX.XX 6XXX.XX 6XXX.XX 6XXX.XX Name Constituent quantity per unit volume of concrete Constituent quantity per unit volume (customary units designation) Constituent quantity per unit volume (SI units designation) Customary to SI units conversion factor Type Essential Essential Essential Essential Format Floating point Alphanumeric string Alphanumeric string Floating point

* Repeat the data elements in this data segment for each constituent in the concrete mixture Data element numbers represent entire set of information in a particular data element and are considered a functional part of the guide. All data elements are considered desirable. Essential data elements are important for unique identification.

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Table 4 (cont.)Guide for the identification of concrete in a materials property database

Data Elements for CONCRETE PROCESSING Data Segment*
Number 6XXX 6XXX 6XXX 6XXX 6XXX 6XXX 6XXX 6XXX Processing date Batching process Mixing equipment Transporting and placing equipment Consolidating equipment Surface finish Curing Technique Concrete processing notes Name Type Essential Desirable Desirable Desirable Desirable Desirable Desirable Desirable Format YYYYMMDD Alphanumeric string Alphanumeric string Alphanumeric string Alphanumeric string Alphanumeric string Alphanumeric string Alphanumeric string

Data Elements for FRESH CONCRETE PROPERTY Data Segment*

Number 5XXX.XX 5XXX.XX 5XXX.XX 5XXX.XX 5XXX.XX 5XXX.XX 5XXX.XX 5XXX.XX 5XXX.XX Name Fresh concrete property designation Fresh concrete property standards organization Fresh concrete property standard number Fresh concrete property standard version Fresh concrete property value Fresh concrete property (customary units designation) Fresh concrete property (SI units designation) Customary to SI units conversion factor Fresh concrete property notes Type Essential Desirable Desirable Desirable Essential Essential Essential Essential Desirable Format Alphanumeric string Alphanumeric string Alphanumeric string Alphanumeric string Floating point Alphanumeric string Alphanumeric string Floating Point Alphanumeric string

Data Elements for REFERENCE PROPERTY Data Segment*

Number 5XXX.XX 5XXX.XX 5XXX.XX 5XXX.XX 5XXX.XX 5XXX.XX 5XXX.XX 5XXX.XX 5XXX.XX 5XXX.XX Name Reference property designation Reference property standards organization Reference property standard number Reference property standard version Reference property value Reference property (customary units designation) Reference property (SI units designation) Customary to SI units conversion factor Concrete age (days) Reference property notes Type Essential Desirable Desirable Desirable Essential Essential Essential Essential Essential Desirable Format Alphanumeric string Alphanumeric string Alphanumeric string Alphanumeric string Floating point Alphanumeric string Alphanumeric string Floating Point Floating point Alphanumeric string

* Repeat the data elements in this data segment for each constituent in the concrete mixture Data element numbers represent entire set of information in a particular data element and are considered a functional part of the guide. All data elements are considered desirable. Essential data elements are important for unique idenification.

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sidered a reference property. Properties obtained from a test conducted on the fresh concrete or a sample of the hardened concrete can be used for this purpose. It can also be used to report reference values, acceptance criteria, or strength requirements such as the design compressive strength of the concrete. This data segment, which is used repeatedly for each reference property, is represented by ten data elements that are part of the properties and performance guide. CHAPTER 6DATA ELEMENTS 6.1Introduction Each data segment is subdivided into sets of data elements that are used to report either essential or desirable information. The data elements associated with each data segment are identified and defined in the following subsections. Example data element entries are provided whenever possible. Although it is not necessary for every data element to be used

for every concrete, it is suggested that, for those elements used, the recommended format be adopted, and for those elements designated essential, entries be provided. 6.2Concrete designation 6.2.1 Material classThis essential data element is used to distinguish one broad group of materials from another. The materials within each class typically have common compositional traits and similar characteristics or features. Metal, ceramics, polymers, composites, and wood are considered material classes. The class of materials covered by this guide is concrete. 6.2.2 Binder typeThis essential data element is used to subdivide concrete into types which contain the same binder. Some suggested entries for this data element are provided in Table 6.2. This list was developed using common cement and concrete terminology, but it is not exhaustive.

Table 6.2Suggested data element entries for the concrete designation data segment Data element
Material class Concrete Binder type Asphalt Aluminate cement Blended cement Expansive cement Gypsum Masonry cement Natural cement Polymer Portland cement Portland blast-furnace slag cement Portland-pozzolan cement Refractory cement Slag cement Sulfur Concrete category Lightweight Normal weight Heavyweight Concrete group Architectural Mass Backfill Cast-in-place Fiber reinforced Insulating Masonry grout Masonry mortar Overlay Plain Plaster Precast Prestressed Reinforced Shielding Structural Stucco Terrazzo Processing group Castable Central-mixed Dry-mix shotcrete Foamed Grouted-aggregate Manually-mixed Packaged Prepacked Preplaced-aggregate Pumped Ready-mixed Roller-compacted Sprayed Spun Transit-mixed Truck-mixed Vacuum dewatered Wet-mix shotcrete

Examples of data element entry combinations

Material class Concrete Concrete Concrete Concrete Concrete Concrete Concrete Concrete Concrete Binder type Portland cement Refractory cement Polymer Expansive cement Masonry cement Portland cement Portland cement Portland cement Portland blast-furnace slag cement Concrete category Normal weight Lightweight Normal weight Normal weight Normal weight Heavyweight Normal weight Normal weight Normal weight Concrete group Fiber reinforced Insulating Overlay Plain Masonry mortar Shielding Mass Fiber reinforced Structural Processing group Ready-mixed Castable Truck-mixed Manually-mixed Packaged Transit-mixed Roller-compacted Dry-mix shotcrete Central-mixed

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6.2.3 Concrete categoryThis essential data element is used to categorize each type of concrete based on its bulk density. The bulk density of concrete is significantly influenced by the densities of the aggregates and by the void content of the concrete. Some suggested entries for this data element are provided in Table 6.2. This list was developed using common cement and concrete terminology, but it is not exhaustive. 6.2.4 Concrete groupThis data element is used to indicate the end-use or application of the concrete or other types of unique features or characteristics. Some suggested entries for this data element are provided in Table 6.2. This list was developed using common cement and concrete terminology, but it is not exhaustive. 6.2.5 Processing groupThis data element is used to distinguish concretes from the same class, type, category, and group from one another. The processing group identifier generally reflects the procedure or manufacturing technique used to process the concrete. Suggested entries for this data element are provided in Table 6.2. This list was developed using common cement and concrete terminology, but it is not exhaustive. 6.2.6 Concrete identification numberThis data element is used to report a unique alphanumeric concrete identifier. This combination of numbers and letters is generally established by the organization that prepares the concrete specification and used by the database manager to represent the concrete in the materials property database. Note: A unified numbering system (UNS) for metals and alloys has been developed and is described in ASTM E 527, but a standardized numbering system for concretes has not yet been developed. 6.2.7 Common nameThis essential data element is used to report a unique common name for the concrete. This name is often provided by the concrete supplier and used by the database manager to represent the concrete in the materials property database. Mixture A, Lightweight Concrete, and 3,000 psi Concrete are examples of commonly used concrete names. 6.2.8 Concrete designation notesThis data element is used to report descriptive information or notes about the concrete. 6.3Concrete supplier 6.3.1 Concrete supplier nameThis essential data element is used to report the name of the concrete supplier. The name of a concrete producer, research organization, or contractor may be used as an entry in this data element. 6.3.2 Concrete supplier addressThis essential data element is used to report the address of the concrete supplier. 6.3.3 Concrete supplier plant locationThis data element is used to report the location of the concrete supplier's plant. An address, a batch plant designation, or another type of identifier may be entered in this data element. 6.3.4 Concrete suppliers identification numberThis data element is used to report an identification number provided by the concrete supplier. An alphanumeric designation may be entered in this data element.

6.4Constituent designation 6.4.1 Constituent classThis essential data element is used to distinguish one broad class of constituents from another. Materials within each class typically have common compositional traits or chemical formulations and similar characteristics or features. Cement, aggregate, chemical admixture, mineral admixture, other solids, and other liquids are examples of classes of constituents. This entry should conform to recommendations contained in the appropriate guides for cements, aggregates, chemical admixtures, mineral admixtures, other solid constituents, and other liquid constituents. 6.4.2 Constituent common nameThis essential data element is used to report a common name for the class of constituents reported in the previous data element. Portland cement, crushed limestone (coarse), crushed limestone (fine), fly ash, air-entraining admixture, water-reducer, and water are examples of common names for constituents. 6.4.3 Constituent producer nameThis essential data element is used to report the name of the company that produced or supplied the constituent. 6.4.4 Constituent producer plant locationThis essential data element is used to report the address where the constituent was produced or the location where the constituent was obtained. 6.4.5 Constituent producers identification number This essential data element is used to report an alphanumeric designation assigned by the producer or supplier to distinguish one lot or batch of material from another. 6.4.6 Constituent standards organizationThis data element is used to report the company, industry, national, or international organization that produced the specification with which the constituent complies. ASTM is an example of an organization that issues standard specifications for constituents. 6.4.7 Constituent specification numberThis data element is used to report the specification number for the standards organization reported above. Numbers such as A 820, C 33, C 150, C 260, C 332, C 494, and C 618 are examples of ASTM standard specification numbers. 6.4.8 Constituent specification versionThis data element is used to report the version of the standard specification reported above. A version is usually a number that represents the date of issue. 6.4.9 Constituent specification designationThis data element is used to report the designation, if any, within the standard specification reported above. Type I, Type A, and Class F are examples of ASTM standard specification designations. 6.4.10 Constituent notesThis data element is used to report notes and comments about the constituent. 6.5Concrete mixture proportions 6.5.1 Constituent quantity per unit volume of concrete This essential data element is used to report the quantity (mass or volume) of a constituent that is used to prepare a unit volume of concrete. This number is reported as a floating point decimal.

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6.5.2 Constituent quantity per unit volume (customary units designation)This essential data element is used to report the customary units that correspond to the number reported above. Example entries include pounds/cubic yard, fluid ounces/cubic yard, kilograms/cubic meter, and milliliters/cubic meter. 6.5.3 Constituent quantity per unit volume (SI units designation)This essential data element is used to report the units in the International System (SI) of units that correspond to the number reported above. These designations should conform to ASTM E 380 Standard Practice for Use of the International System of Units (SI). Example entries include kilograms/cubic meter and milliliters/cubic meter. 6.5.4 Customary to SI units conversion factorThis essential data element is used to report the conversion factor that is used to convert customary units to SI units. This number is reported as a floating point decimal. As an example; the factor for converting pounds/cubic yard to kilograms/cubic meter is 0.5932764. 6.6Concrete processing 6.6.1 Processing dateThis essential data element is used to report the date the concrete was mixed (or batched) using the YYYYMMDD (year:month:date) format. The first four digits of this format represent the year, the next two digits represent the month, and the last two digits represent the day. For example: 19941024 represents October 24, 1994. 6.6.2 Batching processThis data element is used to report the batching process used for measuring the constituents for a batch of concrete. Manual weight batching, semiautomatic weight batching, automatic weight batching, cumulative automatic weight batching, individual automatic weight batching, and volumetric batching are examples of concrete batching processes. 6.6.3 Mixing equipmentThis data element is used to report the type of mixer used for blending the constituents. Colloid mixer, horizontal shaft mixer, nontilting mixer, open-top mixer, pan mixer, paddle mixer, continuous mixer, tilting mixer, transit mixer, and vertical shaft mixer are examples of types of mixers used to prepare a batch of concrete. 6.6.4 Transporting and placing equipmentThis data element is used to report the type of equipment used for transporting the concrete from the mixer to the point of discharge and the type of equipment used for placing the concrete. Wheelbarrow, buggy, chute, dump bucket, truck with agitator, truck without agitator, conveyor belt, portable conveyor, feeder or series conveyor, spreading conveyor, radial spreader, straight line spreader, piston pump, pneumatic pump, and squeeze pressure pump are examples of transporting equipment. Scoops, shovels, buckets, hoppers, chutes, tremie, paving equipment, and slipforming equipment are examples of placing equipment. 6.6.5 Consolidating equipmentThis data element is used to report the type of equipment used to consolidate the concrete. Spades, hand tampers, rods, power tampers or rammers, internal vibrators, external vibrators, surface vibrators, table vibrators, and various other devices are examples of consolidating equipment.

6.6.6 Surface finishThis data element is used to report the final surface finish of the concrete. Exposed aggregate, trowelled, broomed, rubbed, floated, screeded, polished, grooved, and formed are examples of surface finishes. 6.6.7 Curing techniqueThis data element is used to report the curing procedure or technique. Curing with water and curing by moisture retention are two techniques that are typically used to cure concrete members. Wet burlap, damp sand, sprinkling, soaking, and ponding are examples of curing materials or procedures used in the wet curing technique. Polyethylene film, plastic membranes, waterproof paper, and curing compounds are examples of curing materials used in the moisture retention curing technique. 6.6.8 Concrete processing notesThis data element is used to report processing-related notes and comments. 6.7Fresh concrete property 6.7.1 Fresh concrete property designationThis essential data element is used to report the name of the fresh concrete property being reported. Slump, unit weight, air content, water-cement ratio, and water-cementitious material ratio are examples of fresh concrete properties. 6.7.2 Fresh concrete property standards organization This data element is used to report the company, industry, national, or international organization that issued the standard method of test used in determining the fresh concrete property. ASTM is an example of an organization that issues test methods for determining fresh concrete properties. 6.7.3 Fresh concrete property standard numberThis data element is used to report the number of the standard test method issued by the organization reported above. C 138, C 143, C 173, and C 231 are examples of ASTM test method standard numbers that correspond to test methods for determining fresh concrete properties. 6.7.4 Fresh concrete property standard versionThis data element is used to report the version of the standard test method reported above. A version is usually a number that represents the date of issue. 6.7.5 Fresh concrete property valueThis essential data element is used to report the property value obtained from the standard test method or evaluation. This number is reported as a floating point decimal. 6.7.6 Fresh concrete property (customary units designation)This essential data element is used to report the customary units that correspond to the property value reported above. Example entries include inches and pounds. 6.7.7 Fresh concrete property (SI units designation) This essential data element is used to report the units in the International System (SI) of units that correspond to the property value reported above. These designations should conform to ASTM E 380 Standard Practice for Use of the International System of Units (SI). Example entries include millimeters and kilograms. 6.7.8 Customary to SI units conversion factorThis essential data element is used to report the conversion factor that is used to convert customary units to SI units. This number is reported as a floating point decimal. As an example; the factor for converting inches to millimeters is 25.4.

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6.7.9 Fresh concrete property notesThis data element is used to report notes and comments about the fresh concrete property. 6.8Reference property 6.8.1 Reference property designationThis essential data element is used to report the name of the property being reported. Unit weight, air content, slump, compressive strength, modulus of rupture, and splitting tensile strength are examples of properties that could be considered reference properties. 6.8.2 Reference property standards organization This data element is used to report the company, industry, national, or international organization that issued the standard method of test used in determining the reference concrete property. ASTM is an example of an organization that issues test methods for determining reference properties of concrete. 6.8.3 Reference property standard numberThis data element is used to report the number of the standard test method issued by the organization reported above. C 39, C 78, C 138, C 143, C 173, and C 293 are examples of ASTM test method standard numbers that correspond to test methods for determining reference properties of concrete. 6.8.4 Reference property standard versionThis data element is used to report the version of the standard test method reported above. A version is usually a number that represents the date of issue. 6.8.5 Reference property valueThis essential data element is used to report the property value obtained from the standard test method or evaluation. This number is reported as a floating point decimal. 6.8.6 Reference property (customary units designation)This essential data element is used to report the customary units that correspond to the number reported above. Example entries include inch and pounds/square inch. 6.8.7 Reference property (SI units designation)This essential data element is used to report the units in the International System (SI) of units that correspond to the property value reported above. These designations should conform to ASTM E 380 Standard Practice for Use of the International System of Units (SI). Example entries include millimeters, megapascals, and gigapascals. 6.8.8 Customary to SI units conversion factorThis essential data element is used to report the conversion factor that is used to convert customary units to SI units. This number is reported as a floating point decimal. As an example; the factor for converting pounds/square inch to megapascals is 0.006894757. 6.8.9 Concrete ageThis essential data element is used to report the age of the concrete at the time the reference property was determined. This number is reported as a floating point decimal and the units are days. 6.8.10 Reference property notesThis data element is used to report notes and comments about the reference property such as environmental exposure conditions, ambient temperature, and relative humidity.

CHAPTER 7REFERENCES 7.1 Recommended references The documents of the various standards-producing organizations referred to in this document are listed below with their serial designation.
American Concrete Institute 116 Cement and Concrete Terminology 207.1 Mass Concrete American Society for Testing and Materials A 820 Specification for Steel Fibers for Fiber Reinforced Concrete C 33 Specification for Concrete Aggregate C 39 Test Method for Compressive Strength of Cylindrical Concrete Specimens C 71 Definition of Terms Related to Refractories C 78 Test Method for Flexure Strength of Concrete (Using Simple Beam with Third-Point Loading) C 125 Standard Definition of Terms Relating to Concrete and Concrete Aggregates C 138 Test Method for Unit Weight, Yield, and Air Content (Gravimetric) of Concrete C 143 Test Method for Slump of Portland Cement Concrete C 150 Specification for Portland Cement C 173 Test Method for Air Content of Freshly Mixed Concrete by the Volumetric Method C 219 Definition of Terms Related to Hydraulic Cement C 231 Test Method for Air Content of Freshly Mixed Concrete by the Pressure Method C 260 Specification for Air-Entraining Admixtures for Concrete C 293 Test Method for Flexure Strength of Concrete (Using Simple Beam with Center-Point Loading) C 332 Specification for Lightweight Aggregates for Insulating Concrete C 401 Classification of Castable Refractories C 494 Specification for Chemical Admixtures for Concrete C 618 Specification for Fly Ash and Raw or Calcined Natural Pozzolan for Use as a Mineral Admixture in Portland Cement Concrete E 380 Practice for Use of the International System of Units (SI) (The Modernized Metric System) E 527 Practice for Numbering Metals and Alloys E 1013 Terminology Related to Computerized Systems E 1309 Guide for the Identification of Composite Materials in Computerized Material Property Databases E 1338 Guide for the Identification of Metals and Alloys in Computerized Material Property Databases E 1443 Terminology Relating to Building and Accessing Material and Chemical Databases

The above publications may be obtained from the following organizations: American Concrete Institute P.O. Box 9094 Farmington Hills, MI 48333 American Society for Testing and Materials 100 Barr Harbor Drive West Conshohocken, PA 19428-2959 7.2Cited references
Moniz, B., November 1993. Nomenclature and Current Standards for Identification of Engineering Materials, Manual on the Building of Materials Databases, ASTM Manual Series: MNL 19, edited by C. H. Newton, American Society for Testing and Materials, Philadelphia, PA, 107 pp. Westbrook, J. H. and McCreight, L. R., ed., January 1987. Computerized Aerospace Materials Data, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, Inc., New York, 201 pp.

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EXAMPLE USE OF THE GUIDE

As an example of the use of this guide, a hypothetical normal weight, fiber reinforced, portland cement concrete is identified in Table A using the guidelines presented in Table 4. This concrete was supplied by Tri-County Concrete Co. and was made using ASTM C 150, Type II portland cement; ASTM C 618, Class F fly ash; crushed limestone coarse and fine aggregates; an ASTM C 494, Type A water-reducing chemical admixture; and ASTM A 820, Type I deformed cold-drawn steel fibers. Four batches of concrete were prepared using a small-capacity, tilting mixer. The air content, slump, and unit weight of the plastic concrete were mea-

sured, and the water-cementitious material ratio was determined from the mixture proportions. The concrete was used to cast a small-scale model that was later instrumented and tested to failure. Three concrete cylinders were cast from each batch. The average 56-day moist-cured compressive strength of these cylinders was 9310 psi (64.2 MPa). This example reflects only part of the data and information that could be included in a complete data file for this concrete. Additional constituent and processing information as well as other material properties and test results that may be available could be included in the data file using recommendations presented in other ACI Committee 126 guides.

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Table AIdentification of a portland cement concrete using the guide (EXAMPLE) CONCRETE DESIGNATION
Number 7001 7002 7003 7004 7005 7006 7007 7008 Material class Binder type Concrete category Concrete group Processing group Concrete identification number Common name Concrete designation notes Name Concrete Portland cement Normal weight Fiber reinforced Central-mixed HF 9-1 Concrete 103 Four batches were prepared. Batch HF 9-1 was cast first. Example entry

CONCRETE SUPPLIER
Number 6XXX 6XXX 6XXX 6XXX Name Concrete supplier name Concrete supplier address Concrete supplier plant location Concrete suppiers identification number Example entry Tri-County Concrete Co. Hometown, USA Vine Avenue Plant 900915-001

CONSTITUENT DESIGNATION
Number 1001.10 1002.10 1003.10 1004.10 1005.10 1006.10 1007.10 1008.10 1009.10 1010.10 Constituent class Constituent common name Constituent producer name Constituent producer plant location Constituent producers identification number Constituent standards organization Constituent specification number Constituent specification version Constituent specification designation Constituent notes Name Cement Portland AAA Cement Co. Big City, USA Lot 54B ASTM C 150 1986 Type II Cement was supplied in bags Example entry

CONCRETE MIXTURE PROPORTIONS

Number 6XXX.11 6XXX.11 6XXX.11 6XXX.11 Name Constituent quantity per unit volume of concrete (portland cement) Constituent quantity per unit volume (customary units designation) Constituent quantity per unit volume (SI units designation) Customary to SI units conversion factor 878 pounds/cubic yard kilograms/cubic meter 0.5932764 Example entry

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Table A (cont.)Identification of a portland cement concrete using the guide (EXAMPLE) CONSTITUENT DESIGNATION
Number 2001.10 2002.10 2003.10 2004.10 2005.10 2006.10 2007.10 2008.10 2009.10 2010.10 Constituent class Constituent common name Constituent producer name Constituent producer plant location Constituent producers identification number Constituent standards organization Constituent specification number Constituent specification version Constituent specification designation Constituent notes Saturated surface dry Name Aggregate Crushed limestone (fine) Rocky Hill Sand and Gravel Co. Rock City, USA SW788 ASTM C 33 1986 Example entry

CONCRETE MIXTURE PROPORTIONS

Number 6XXX.21 6XXX.21 6XXX.21 6XXX.21 Name Constituent quantity per unit volume of concrete (fine aggregate) Constituent quantity per unit volume (customary units designation) Constituent quantity per unit volume (SI units designation) Customary to SI units conversion factor 1031 pounds/cubic yard kilograms/cubic meter 0.5932764 Example entry

CONSTITUENT DESIGNATION
Number 2001.20 2002.20 2003.20 2004.20 2005.20 2006.20 2007.20 2008.20 2009.20 2010.20 Constituent class Constituent common name Constituent producer name Constituent producer plant location Constituent producers identification number Constituent standards organization Constituent specification number Constituent specification version Constituent specification designation Constituent notes Name Aggregate Crushed limestone (coarse) Rocky Hill Sand and Gravel Co. Rock City, USA SW756 ASTM C 33 1986 Coarse aggregate size No. 8 Saturated surface dry Example entry

CONCRETE MIXTURE PROPORTIONS

Number 6XXX.22 6XXX.22 6XXX.22 6XXX.22 Name Constituent quantity per unit volume of concrete (coarse aggregate) Constituent quantity per unit volume (customary units designation) Constituent quantity per unit volume (SI units designation) Customary to SI units conversion factor 1565 pounds/cubic yard kilograms/cubic meter 0.5932764 Example entry

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Table A (cont.)Identification of a portland cement concrete using the guide (EXAMPLE) CONSTITUENT DESIGNATION
Number 3001.10 3002.10 3003.10 3004.10 3005.10 3006.10 3007.10 3008.10 3009.10 3010.10 Constituent class Constituent common name Constituent producer name Constituent producer plant location Constituent producers identification number Constituent standards organization Constituent specification number Constituent specification version Constituent specification designation Constituent notes Name Example entry Chemical admixture Water-reducer A-1 Chemical Co. Smalltown, USA Lot 254B ASTM C 494 1986 Type A Added to mixing water

CONCRETE MIXTURE PROPORTIONS

Number 6XXX.31 6XXX.31 6XXX.31 6XXX.31 Name Constituent quantity per unit volume of concrete (chemical admixture) Constituent quantity per unit volume (customary units designation) Constituent quantity per unit volume (SI units designation) Customary to SI units conversion factor 45 fluid ounces/cubic yard milliliters/cubic meter 38.680715 Example entry

CONSTITUENT DESIGNATION
Number 4001.10 4002.10 4003.10 4004.10 4005.10 4006.10 4007.10 4008.10 4009.10 4010.10 Constituent class Constituent common name Constituent producer name Constituent producer plant location Constituent producers identification number Constituent standards organization Constituent specification number Constituent specification version Constituent specification designation Constituent notes Name Example entry Mineral admixture Fly ash Ashland Fly Ash Co. Coalfield, USA Lot 17C ASTM C 618 1987 Class F Fly ash was supplied in drums

CONCRETE MIXTURE PROPORTIONS

Number 6XXX.41 6XXX.41 6XXX.41 6XXX.41 Name Constituent quantity per unit volume of concrete (mineral admixture) Constituent quantity per unit volume (customary units designation) Constituent quantity per unit volume (SI units designation) Customary to SI units conversion factor 115 pounds/cubic yard kilograms/cubic meter 0.5932764 Example entry

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Table A (cont.)Identification of a portland cement concrete using the guide (EXAMPLE) CONSTITUENT DESIGNATION
Number 8001.10 8002.10 8003.10 8004.10 8005.10 8006.10 8007.10 8008.10 8009.10 8010.10 Constituent class Constituent common name Constituent producer name Constituent producer plant location Constituent producers identification number Constituent standards organization Constituent Specification number Constituent Specification version Constituent specification designation Constituent notes Name Example entry Other solid constituents Deformed steel fibers Metal Supply Co. Steel City, USA Lot 91283 ASTM A 820 1985 Type I Fibers were supplied in bags

CONCRETE MIXTURE PROPORTIONS

Number 6XXX.81 6XXX.81 6XXX.81 6XXX.81 Name Constituent quantity per unit volume of concrete (other solid constituents) Constituent quantity per unit volume (customary units designation) Constituent quantity per unit volume (SI units designation) Customary to SI units conversion factor 149 pounds/cubic yard kilograms/cubic meter 0.5932764 Example entry

CONSTITUENT DESIGNATION
Number 9001.10 9002.10 9003.10 9004.10 9005.10 9006.10 9007.10 9008.10 9009.10 9010.10 Constituent class Constituent common name Constituent producer name Constituent producer plant location Constituent producers identification number Constituent standards organization Constituent specification number Constituent specification version Constituent specification designation Constituent notes Name Example entry Other liquid constituents Water Tri-County Utility District Hometown, USA Chemical admixture was added to water

CONCRETE MIXTURE PROPORTIONS

Number 6XXX.91 6XXX.91 6XXX.91 6XXX.91 Name Constituent quantity per unit volume of concrete (other liquid constituents) Constituent quantity per unit volume (customary units designation) Constituent quantity per unit volume (SI units designation) Customary to SI units conversion factor 397 pounds/cubic yard kilograms/cubic meter 0.5932764 Example entry

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Table A (cont.)Identification of a portland cement concrete using the guide (EXAMPLE) CONCRETE PROCESSING
Number 6XXX 6XXX 6XXX 6XXX 6XXX 6XXX 6XXX 6XXX Processing date Batching process Mixing equipment Transporting and placing equipment Consolidating equipment Surface finish Curing technique Concrete processing notes Name 19941024 Manual weight batching Tilting mixer Wheelbarrow and scoops Internal vibrator Formed Moisture retention (polyethylene film) Three 6 12 cylinders were cast from each batch Example entry

FRESH CONCRETE PROPERTY

Number 5XXX.01 5XXX.01 5XXX.01 5XXX.01 5XXX.01 5XXX.01 5XXX.01 5XXX.01 5XXX.01 Name Fresh concrete property designation Fresh concrete property standards organization Fresh concrete property standard number Fresh concrete property standard version Fresh concrete property value Fresh concrete property (customary units designation) Fresh concrete property (SI units designation) Customary to SI units conversion factor Fresh concrete property notes Example entry Water-cementitious material ratio 0.40 1.0 Value determined from mixture proportions

FRESH CONCRETE PROPERTY

Number 5XXX.02 5XXX.02 5XXX.02 5XXX.02 5XXX.02 5XXX.02 5XXX.02 5XXX.02 5XXX.02 Name Fresh concrete property designation Fresh concrete property standards organization Fresh concrete property standard number Fresh concrete property standard version Fresh concrete property value Fresh concrete property (customary units designation) Fresh concrete property (SI units designation) Customary to SI units conversion factor Fresh concrete property notes Air content ASTM C 231 1989a 1.8 Percent Percent 1.0 Example entry

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Table A (cont.)Identification of a portland cement concrete using the guide (EXAMPLE) FRESH CONCRETE PROPERTY
Number 5XXX.03 5XXX.03 5XXX.03 5XXX.03 5XXX.03 5XXX.03 5XXX.03 5XXX.03 5XXX.03 Name Fresh concrete property designation Fresh concrete property standards organization Fresh concrete property standard number Fresh concrete property standard version Fresh concrete property value Fresh concrete property (customary units designation) Fresh concrete property (SI units designation) Customary to SI units conversion factor Fresh concrete property notes Unit weight ASTM C 138 1981 153.2 pounds/cubic foot kilograms/cubic meter 16.01846 Example entry

FRESH CONCRETE PROPERTY

Number 5XXX.04 5XXX.04 5XXX.04 5XXX.04 5XXX.04 5XXX.04 5XXX.04 5XXX.04 5XXX.04 Name Fresh concrete property designation Fresh concrete property standards organization Fresh concrete property standard number Fresh concrete property standard version Fresh concrete property value Fresh concrete property (customary units designation) Fresh concrete property (SI units designation) Customary to SI units conversion factor Fresh concrete property notes Slump ASTM C 143 1989a 5.0 inches millimeters 25.4 Example entry

REFERENCE PROPERTY
Number 5XXX.01 5XXX.01 5XXX.01 5XXX.01 5XXX.01 5XXX.01 5XXX.01 5XXX.01 5XXX.01 5XXX.01 Name Reference property designation Reference property standards organization Reference property standard number Reference property standard version Reference property value Reference property (customary units designation) Reference property (SI units designation) Customary to SI units conversion factor Concrete age (days) Reference property notes Format Compressive strength ASTM C 39 1986 9310 pounds/square inch megapascals 0.006894757 56 Average value from 12 moist-cured concrete cylinders