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James K. Wight
he philosophy of design known as Anne M. Ellis Augusto H. Holmberg Roberto Stark
William E. Rushing Jr. Kimberly Kayler David M. Suchorski
“The New Brutalism” has been a
part of the architectural lexicon
for decades, as has the use of “Béton brut”
to define concrete in its natural state, Vice Presidents Executive Vice President
Michael J. Schneider Khaled W. Awad Ronald Burg
symbolized in the work of Le Corbusier.
But often-misinterpreted connotations
evoked by the word “brutal” tend to Technical Activities Educational Activities Certification Programs
detract from all the positive characteristics Committee Committee Committee
of concrete in this form—particularly, chair chair chair
the memorability of the materials when Trey Hamilton III Frances T. Griffith George R. Wargo
exhibited “as found” in a structure. secretary staff liaison staff liaison
Perhaps it’s time to consider the Matthew R. Senecal Kathryn A. Amelio John W. Nehasil
addition of a new descriptor: “Béton Michael C. Brown Cesar A. Constantino Khaled W. Awad
brillant” (brilliant concrete). Brillant and JoAnn P. Browning Alejandro Durán-Herrera Roger J. Becker
brilliant are true cognates, synonymous Catherine E. French Joe Hug William Ciggelakis
Fred R. Goodwin Antonio Nanni Alejandro Durán-Herrera
with polished, bright, or intelligent—all Larry Kahn Ronald L. O’Kane J. Mitchell Englestead
positives. The alliteration in the French Neven Krstulovic-Opara William D. Palmer Jr. Brian Green
term is a bonus. Kimberly E. Kurtis Lawrence L. Sutter Augusto H. Holmberg
In this month’s CI, Béton brillant is Tracy D. Marcotte Lawrence H. Taber Joe Hug
Jan Olek Scott Tarr Warren E. McPherson Jr.
most literally demonstrated in the Michael S. Stenko Ronald Vaughn Thomas L. Rozsits
polished surfaces of a new sculpture in Andrew W. Taylor David W. Whitmore Xiomara Sapon
Atlanta—“Concrete Visually Transmuted Eldon G. Tipping Michael M. Sprinkel
Pericles C. Stivaros
in Monolithic Sculpture (p. 35)—and the David M. Suchorski
polished concrete in the grand entries Janet White
and ground-level floors of a new
university building in Florida—
“Decorative Concrete Council Award ACI Staff & Departments
Winners for 2016” (p. 40). Also in this Executive Vice President: Ronald Burg (ron.burg@concrete.org)
month’s issue, Béton brillant is more Senior Managing Director: John C. Glumb (john.glumb@concrete.org)
figuratively demonstrated in a digital
formwork manufacturing process— ACI Foundation: Human Resources:
ann.daugherty@acifoundation.org lori.purdom@concrete.org
“Lessons from the TailorCrete Project”
(p. 54)—and procedures developed to Certification: Information Systems:
aci.certification@concrete.org support@concrete.org
minimize bugholes in architectural
Chapter Activities: Marketing and Business Development:
columns for a new museum in Rio de john.conn@concrete.org diane.baloh@concrete.org
Janeiro, Brazil—“Recommendations for
Engineering: Member/Customer Services:
Casting Inclined Columns” (p. 43). Some techinq@concrete.org acimemberservices@concrete.org
are polished and bright, but all are
Event Services: Professional Development:
brilliant, memorable applications of an conventions@concrete.org claire.hiltz@concrete.org
intelligent material.
Finance and Administration: Publishing Services:
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Sustaining Members
See pages 8-9 for a list of ACI’s Sustaining Members.
To learn more about our sustaining members, go to the ACI website at
www.concrete.org/membership/sustainingmembers.aspx.
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Thank You…
I
t has been my honor to change allows concrete professionals to obtain the technical
represent the American information that they need in a timely fashion and on a
Concrete Institute as its 92nd schedule that can be accommodated within their busy careers.
President during the past year. By all reports, ACI University and the certificate programs
I have interacted with members have been extremely well received by ACI members, and I
from across the Institute and met look forward to further expansion of options in this area.
people from around the world,
and they all shared a vision for
improving our infrastructure, “ACI members continue to impress me with their
and the overall quality of life,
through the use of concrete. commitment to vetting technical information
2015 was a very strong year
for ACI, and I am pleased to thoroughly and developing comprehensive
Sharon L. Wood
ACI President share with you some key design standards to facilitate safe and reliable
metrics:
•• More than 2000 people attended The ACI Concrete use of concrete.”
Convention and Exposition – Fall 2015 in Denver, CO.
Attendance has only exceeded 1800 people one time in the
past—the 2010 Spring Convention in Chicago, IL; Perhaps the thing that surprised me the most was the
•• The publication of ACI 318-14 and the launch of passion exhibited by ACI members and Chapter members in
the area of certification. A severe shortage of workers in
associated educational seminars pushed net income to
record levels for the Institute; the U.S. construction industry is projected within the next
•• The inaugural ACI Excellence in Concrete Construction 10 years, but through its certification programs ACI is
dedicated to ensuring that the concrete workforce of the future
Awards was extremely successful. More than 40 entries
were submitted from ACI chapters around the world and is well-trained and ready to move our industry forward. In
10 projects were recognized with awards; and addition, the development of country-specific certification
•• More than 75 individuals and groups contributed to programs has the potential to improve the quality of concrete
construction worldwide.
establish an ACI Foundation fellowship in memory of
Dan Falconer, long-time ACI staff member. I would like to extend my sincere thanks to Past Presidents
All of these achievements, and many others, are the result Jim Wight, Anne Ellis, and Bill Rushing. Each of you has
of countless hours from our volunteer members. Thank you served as a mentor for me. Your advice and insights have been
for your interest in and commitment to the Institute. instrumental to me during the past year. Vice Presidents Mike
As a member of technical committees for more than 30 years, Schneider and Khaled Awad bring new ideas and insights to
I was quite familiar with ACI’s reputation as a source of the executive committee, and I am confident that they will
state-of-the-art technical information. The importance of provide strong leadership of ACI. Finally, I want to thank all
providing unbiased technical information continues to the ACI staff—an amazing group of dedicated professionals.
increase with the development of new products and materials. Thanks again for this opportunity. I look forward to
ACI members continue to impress me with their commitment seeing many of you at the ACI Convention in Milwaukee, WI,
to vetting technical information thoroughly and developing this spring.
comprehensive design standards to facilitate safe and reliable
use of concrete.
I have also been extremely impressed with the ongoing
activities within ACI’s educational committees. ACI is
moving from in-person seminars related to a single technical Sharon L. Wood
document to a suite of online educational options. This American Concrete Institute
To learn more about our sustaining members, visit our website at www.concrete.org/sustainingmembers
Lafarge North America is the largest Lithko Contracting, Inc., is one of General Resource Technology, Inc.
diversified supplier of construction the largest specialty contractors in the (GRT), has recently joined the family
materials in the United States and country. They focus on providing total of MAPEI Group.
Canada. Their industry expertise, package concrete services which Originally established in 1937,
manufacturing excellence, and tireless include: today MAPEI is a privately owned
dedication to developing the next •P re-construction (value add global corporation headquartered in
generation of advanced building design assist) Milan, Italy, with 70 subsidiaries
materials are the factors behind • Foundations including 64 plants in 31 countries.
numerous innovative cement, aggregate, • Slabs The company specializes in manufac-
concrete, and asphalt solutions that are • Tilt Walls turing chemical products for building,
vital to building better cities and the • Structural including waterproofing products,
infrastructure that connects them. • Site Work special mortars and admixtures for
These aesthetical, architectural, and Lithko has grown from 1 location concrete, products for the restoration
high-performance building solutions in 1990 to 11 locations in 2014. These of ancient buildings, and special
are found throughout the urban “BURGs” (Business Unit Running decorative and protective coatings for
landscape—from homes, high-rise Great) are strategically located concrete surfaces.
apartments, and retail stores to offices, throughout the United States, which Family-owned since it was founded
schools, and hospitals to museums, provides a solid footprint so that they in 1993, GRT markets concrete
sports stadiums, and amusement parks are able to service a large portion of admixtures and auxiliary products for
to highways, bridges, and tunnels to a the country while maintaining strong the concrete industry in the central
wide variety of other public works and local customer and supplier relation- United States. The company’s products
civil engineering improvements. ships and offering significant career are routinely used to produce high-
Lafarge’s strong track record in opportunities for their co-workers. performance concrete mixes that are
developing cutting-edge building Lithko’s approach is to always align called upon to perform in all weather
material solutions is made possible by their clients’ expectations with their conditions. GRT continually incorpo-
their sophisticated research facilities, co-workers’ talents to exceed internal rates the latest product technology
nationwide network of testing and external expectations. available in its efforts to meet customer
laboratories, technical field specialists needs and is focused on continuing
who provide integrated product For more information about the development of next-generation
solutions to customers, as well as Lithko, call +1.513.863.5100 or visit chemical admixture products.
partnerships with leading research their website at www.lithko.com. The combination of GRT with
institutions and design and build MAPEI’s strong reputation in the
organizations. Through their network construction industry strengthens the
of state-of-the-art testing facilities, regional company as it grows under
they can give their customers access the auspices of the global corporation.
to new product developments—all With the addition to its portfolio of an
of which help to make them a leader admixture manufacturer based in the
in innovation. Americas, MAPEI anticipates increased
growth for its Concrete Systems
For more information about category.
Lafarge, visit their website at
www.lafarge-na.com. For more information about MAPEI,
visit their website at www.mapei.com.
News
ACI Debuts New Concrete Craftsman Books
at WOC
In response to feedback from members and customers, the
American Concrete Institute has published two new books as
part of its Concrete Craftsman Series. Concrete Fundamentals
and Placing and Finishing Decorative Concrete Flatwork
were unveiled during World of Concrete 2016 in Las Vegas, NV.
In full color, with updated content and dual units, Concrete
Fundamentals provides an introduction to concrete and
concrete construction. Chapter topics include concrete
materials; mixture proportioning; batching and mixing
concrete; handling, placing, and consolidating concrete;
curing and protection; field testing and control of concrete
quality; and evaluating concrete strength—core and cylinder
strength tests of hardened concrete.
Also in full color, Placing and Finishing Decorative
Concrete is a new book that provides details about the
materials, equipment, and techniques required to successfully
install decorative concrete flatwork. Decorative concrete
topics covered in the book include:
•• Mixture design;
•• Use of integral color and dry-shake color hardeners;
•• Identification and uses of decorative finishing tools and aids;
•• Use of surface retarders and set-retarding admixtures to
produce exposed aggregate surfaces;
•• Stamping and texturing concrete;
•• Seeding fresh concrete surfaces with decorative aggregate; One of Alejandro Aravena’s designs: the UC Innovation Center –
•• Decorative treatments for stair treads and risers; and Anacleto Angelini, San Joaquín Campus, Universidad Católica de
•• Cleaning and sealing methods. Chile, Santiago, Chile (photo courtesy of Nina Vidic)
The book also includes chapters illustrating texture
samples and project examples. (2014), the Siamese Towers (2005), Medical School (2004),
Both titles can be ordered from the ACI online store, School of Architecture (2004), and the Mathematics School
www.concrete.org/store.aspx. (1999). These energy-efficient buildings respond to the local
climate with innovative, efficient façades and floor plans and
Alejandro Aravena Receives the 2016 Pritzker provide the users natural light and convivial meeting places.
Architecture Prize Currently under construction in Shanghai, China, is an office
Alejandro Aravena was selected as the 2016 Pritzker building for health-care company Novartis, with office spaces
Architecture Prize Laureate. Tom Pritzker, Chairman and designed to accommodate different modes of work—
President of The Hyatt Foundation, which sponsors the prize, individual, collective, formal, and informal. In the United
announced the award. The formal award ceremony for what States, Aravena has built St. Edward’s University Dorms
has come to be known internationally as architecture’s highest (2008) in Austin, TX.
honor will be at United Nations Headquarters in New York Since 2001, Aravena has been Executive Director of the
City, NY, on April 4, 2016. Aravena is an architect based in Santiago-based ELEMENTAL, a “Do Tank,” as opposed to a
Santiago, Chile. He becomes the 41st laureate of the Pritzker think tank. ELEMENTAL focuses on projects of public
Prize, the first Pritzker Laureate from Chile, and the fourth interest and social impact, including housing, public space,
from Latin America, after Luis Barragán (1980), Oscar infrastructure, and transportation. ELEMENTAL has designed
Niemeyer (1988), and Paulo Mendes da Rocha (2006). more than 2500 units of low-cost social housing.
Aravena has completed remarkable buildings at the The 2016 Pritzker Architecture Prize Jury Citation states in
esteemed Universidad Católica de Chile in Santiago, part, “Alejandro Aravena has delivered works of architectural
including the UC Innovation Center – Anacleto Angelini excellence in the fields of private, public, and educational
commissions both in his home country for use of products with EPDs that have and www.cagbc.org.
and abroad…. He understands materials been third-party verified by an approved The EPDs were independently
and construction, but also the importance program operator. For more information prepared by Athena Sustainable
of poetry and the power of architecture on LEED credits, visit www.usgbc.org Materials Institute in accordance with
to communicate on many levels.”
Aravena is the Director of the Venice
Architecture Biennale 2016, titled
“Reporting from the Front,” set to open
in May 2016.
Visit www.pritzkerprize.com/
laureates/2016 for more information.
Environmental Product
Declarations Issued in Three
Precast Product Categories
The North American precast concrete
industry released Environmental
Product Declarations (EPDs) in three
key precast concrete product categories.
The precast concrete industry-wide
EPDs are now available for Architectural
and Insulated Wall Panels, Structural
Precast Concrete Products, and
Underground Precast Concrete Products.
The EPDs will allow architects,
engineers, building owners, and other
specifiers to better understand the
environmental impacts of precast and
prestressed concrete products. An EPD
is a standardized, internationally
recognized, comprehensive tool for
providing information on a product’s
environmental impact. Information in
each EPD is based on an ISO-compliant
Life-Cycle Assessment (LCA) and
verified by a third party. The detailed
analysis considers all processes in the
manufacturing of a product, including
raw material and energy extraction,
preliminary production, and the
manufacture of end products.
The EPDs, jointly released by the
Canadian Precast/Prestressed Concrete
Institute (CPCI), the National Precast
Concrete Association (NPCA), and the
Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute
(PCI), are issued within clearly defined
product groups based on the precast
concrete Product Category Rules (PCR). ISO 9001
ISO 14025 and ISO 21930; the Product Category Rules for
Preparing an Environmental Product Declaration for Precast
Concrete (UN CPC 3755), March 2015; and ASTM
International’s EPD program operator rules. They were also
independently verified by ASTM International (in accordance
with ISO 14025) and by Industrial Ecology Consultants (in
accordance with ISO 14025 and the precast concrete PCR). The new ASA logo
CPCI, NPCA, and PCI are the leading technical resources
(Body of Knowledge [BOK]) for the precast concrete industry members to growth, quality, and sustainability of shotcrete in
in North America. From this BOK, building codes, design concrete construction.
guides, educational programs, certification, sustainability The revitalized logo retains some features of the original
programs, and new research ideas are derived. logo for continuity. It uses the green color from the old logo,
Copies of the precast concrete EPDs are available at as well as the stylized nozzle at the end of the last “a.” The
www.pci.org/Design_Resources/Environmental_Product_ smooth curves of the letters in “asa” reflect the curves of
Declarations. shotcrete hoses, as well as supporting the concept that
shotcrete is a creative method of placing concrete, not limited
ACI Promotes Christopher J. Darnell to to flat, straight sections.
Managing Director “The rollout is the culmination of nearly a year’s worth of
ACI has named Christopher J. effort. Though the look is quite different, and at first glance a
Darnell as Managing Director, Customer drastic change, we’ve found that all who have worked with
& Product Strategy. In support of ACI’s the new branding after using it for a while find it is a clean,
strategic goal of being more efficient, fresh look,” said Charles Hanskat, ASA Executive Director.
agile, and effective, Darnell will focus “The new branding well represents ASA’s efforts to modernize
efforts on improving the member and and stand out in our industry.”
customer experience by aligning Visit www.shotcrete.org for more information.
Institute products and services with user
expectations, market demand, and Speakers Set for 2016 Concrete
Christopher J. Darnell communication channels. Sustainability Conference
“Chris’ depth of experience Speakers have been selected for the 2016 International
combined with the vast knowledge of ACI’s nearly 20,000 Concrete Sustainability Conference (2016 ICSC) scheduled
members will move us collectively toward the vision of for May 15-18 in Washington, DC. Speakers from nearly 30
everyone having the knowledge needed to use concrete countries will present the latest advances, technical
effectively to meet the demands of a changing world,” said knowledge, continuing research, tools, and solutions for
Ron G. Burg, ACI Executive Vice President. sustainable concrete manufacturing, design, and construction.
Darnell has worked at ACI for nearly 30 years, with The 11th annual International Concrete Sustainability
experience in member services, certification, process Conference makes its way to the U.S. capital for the first time.
improvement, and the ACI Foundation’s Strategic Nearly 100 researchers and practitioners will present on topics
Development and Concrete Research Councils. Darnell served ranging from resilience and low impact development to life-
as Executive Director of the American Shotcrete Association cycle assessment and material science. Topics related to
(through ACI’s subsidiary Creative Association Management) corporate social responsibility will also be presented. Visit
and most recently as ACI’s Director of Website Strategy & www.2016ICSC.org for a complete list of speakers.
Content. He received his BS in business administration from For the first time, the 2016 ICSC will be co-located with
Central Michigan University, Mount Pleasant, MI. the International Self-Consolidating Concrete Conference
(SCC 2016). Primary sponsors, the Missouri University of
American Shotcrete Association Adopts Science and Technology (Missouri S&T) and the National
New Logo and Branding Ready Mixed Concrete Association (NRMCA), hope that
The American Shotcrete Association (ASA) unveiled a new combining these conferences will provide the best learning
logo and branding at World of Concrete. This first major opportunities on the latest advances in concrete technology as
update since the original logo was created shortly after the they relate to SCC and concrete sustainability in general. The
formation of ASA in 1998 signifies the commitment of ASA SCC conference will feature nearly 200 expert researchers and
practitioners from nearly 50 countries presenting on topics having received the Pioneer Award in 2007. Inglese is the
ranging from SCC materials and design methodology to General Manager of Enviro-Systems, Inc., and a member of
production and quality control. Performance measurement, the administrative staff at Pioneer Concrete Pumping Service in
economics, sustainability of SCC, and many case studies Atlanta, GA. Inglese currently serves as ACPA Vice President
involving the use of SCC will be presented. and Chairman of the Membership Committee. With more than
NRMCA is celebrating its 85th year of representing the 30 years of concrete-pumping experience, Pernicano is the
producers of ready mixed concrete and the companies that Owner and Chief Operating Officer of San Diego Concrete
provide materials, equipment, and support to the industry. Pumping, Inc., as well as President and CEO of Pernicano’s
Visit www.nrmca.org for more information. Concrete Pumping, Inc. In addition, Pernicano is the owner of
www.usedconcreteequipmentcompany.com.
ACPA Announces New Board Members Regional Board members are elected to serve a 2-year term;
The American Concrete Pumping Association (ACPA) they took office at the ACPA Annual Meeting on February 3, 2016.
recently elected new Board members for Regions 2, 4, and 6.
Re-elected members include: Gary Brown, Region 2 Director, Correction
and Tony Inglese, Region 4 Director. New to the ACPA Board In the February 2016 Concrete Q&A on “Cold Weather
is Chris Pernicano, Region 6 Director. Brown has more than Cylinder Protection,” the first sentence of the concluding
37 years in the concrete pumping industry, with the last 22 years paragraph has been corrected in the online version: “Regardless,
expanding the concrete pumping division at R.L. McCoy, Inc. your description indicates cylinders were not sampled cured in
He has previously served on the ACPA Board of Directors, accordance with standard practices (ASTM C31/C31M4).”
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contributed toward the progression of concrete knowledge. recipients will be recognized at the 29th Annual Excellence in
The ACI/CAC Merit Award is presented annually to a person Concrete Awards Dinner on March 18, 2016, at The Little
or company who has contributed to the advancement of uses America Hotel, 500 S. Main Street, Salt Lake City, UT. Visit
of concrete by one or more innovative actions. www.aciintermountain.com to learn more.
Since starting its scholarship program in 1998, the Quebec
and Eastern Ontario Chapter – ACI has provided over Central New York Chapter – ACI Design &
80 scholarships to students at the PhD or master’s degree Installation Awards
levels studying in universities located within the local The Central New York Chapter – ACI annual awards
chapter’s geographical area. To date, the total amount of program aims to recognize the area’s best concrete and
money distributed in scholarships has exceeded $250,000. masonry projects while promoting the use of these materials.
Patrick Plante, the first to receive a scholarship from the In the fall of each year, members and nonmembers are invited
chapter, is currently serving as the President of the to submit applications detailing their projects. An objective
Scholarship Committee. panel of judges reviews the submissions and selects the gold,
silver, and bronze medal winners for both the concrete and
Upcoming ACI Chapter Awards masonry categories. The winners will be acknowledged at the
Virginia Chapter – ACI Excellence in Concrete Central New York Chapter – ACI Annual Awards Banquet on
Commonwealth Awards April 6, 2016. Visit www.acicny.org to learn more.
The Virginia Chapter – ACI will present the 2016
Commonwealth Award for Excellence in Concrete
Construction during the Virginia Concrete Conference on
March 3, 2016, at the Westin Hotel, Richmond, VA. The purpose
of the award is to recognize creative, innovative, aesthetic, or
simply important uses of concrete in Virginia construction.
The 2016 Commonwealth Award will be presented to the
project that epitomizes the most unique and effective use of
concrete. Visit www.vachp-aci.com to learn more.
2015 Virginia Chapter – ACI Awards 2015 Central New York Chapter – ACI Awards
systems. SDC will commit up to $100,000 for this project by Placement Sequence, Structural Design, and Construction
matching dollar-for-dollar commitments in support of Phase 3 Reference Schedule, into exchange software—would require
of ongoing research to develop industry standards for $200,000 to complete and SDC’s fundraising campaign seeks
exchanging digital information for cast-in-place concrete. to greatly complement industry support.
These standards, known as Industry Foundation Classes To contribute to this important initiative, contact Doug
(IFCs), are open, international standard data models for Sordyl, SDC Managing Director, at douglas.sordyl@
exchange of data in BIM and will permit interoperability concretesdc.org, or Ann Daugherty, ACI Foundation Director,
among current and future software platforms and programs. at ann.daugherty@acifoundation.org.
Since 2008, SDC has been working with other industry
partners to accelerate the acceptance of BIM in the concrete Thank You: Honoring ACI’s Dan Falconer with
industry. Through SDC’s efforts, ACI recognized the need for a Memorial Fellowship
a technical committee and created ACI Committee 131, The response to ACI Foundation’s fundraising efforts for
Building Information Modeling of Concrete Structures. A the Daniel W. Falconer Memorial Fellowship has been
primary goal of this committee is to create a global data tremendous. Companies, colleagues, friends, and family
exchange for BIM in cast-in-place concrete construction. showed their esteem for Dan and gave tribute through their
“The effort behind creating industry standards for BIM generous donations—so much so that the ACI Foundation has
began 8 years ago and, with the help of the Strategic exceeded its goal to gain the maximum ACI dollar-for-dollar
Development Council, has been monumental in moving this match. Donations are still welcomed, however, to extend more
technology forward,” said Peter Carrato, Principal Civil benefit to promising students. The ACI Foundation thanks all
Engineer and Fellow at Bechtel, who is the Founding Chair contributors for their support of this program as a testament to
for ACI 131. “The work of ACI Committee 131 has continued Dan and to help fund the future leaders of the concrete industry.
to make an impact; while much work still remains, I’m The award is for graduate students studying in the field of
pleased to see the dedication of committee members and structural engineering with an emphasis in reinforced concrete
industry supporters alike in achieving our shared vision.” design. Preference will be given to applicants conducting
With technical assistance from Charles Eastman, Georgia research pertaining to ACI codes or specifications. The
Technological Institute (Georgia Tech), ACI Committee 131 fellowship includes an optional summer internship in the
has completed the first two phases of the project to develop ACI Engineering Department. It is expected that the award
IFCs. Phases 1 and 2, producing ACI 131.1R-14, will open for applications for the 2017-2018 school year.
“Information Delivery Manual for Cast-in-Place Concrete,” More information regarding the award and the general
and report on Model View Definitions, respectively, have been application process will be forthcoming.
funded principally through the Charles Pankow Foundation To learn more or to donate online, visit
with support from the ACI Foundation and its partners. www.acifoundation.org/About/Giving.
Now, the project needs additional funding for the next phase
of development.
“In August of 2015, members of ACI 131, software
vendors, concrete-related associations, and contractors met to
discuss the benefits and needs for developing interoperability
standards. The group overwhelmingly believed these
standards are needed, and that the ACI 131 work will be
welcomed by BIM software vendors,” said David McDonald,
President and CEO of the Concrete Reinforcing Steel Institute
and current champion of SDC’s BIM efforts. “I’m excited to
work with so many passionate stakeholders as we continue
this initiative to demonstrate how the implementation of BIM
standards positively impact the concrete industry.”
SDC is committed to the continuation of the work of ACI
Committee 131 and the completion of the ongoing project for
BIM at Georgia Tech under Eastman’s direction. It is
estimated that Phase 3—which involves the translation of the An ACI Foundation Memorial Fellowship was established to honor
three most beneficial engineering models, Reinforcement Daniel W. Falconer (second from right), long-time ACI staff member
Unprecedented Response to the CRC Call testing can be done with consistent steel properties. Five
for Proposals of the CRC co-funded projects relate to benchmarking
The Concrete Research Council (CRC) ended its call for steel properties.
research proposals on December 1, 2015. The response to the The sixth co-funded project is complete. The goal of this
CRC call was substantial—CRC received 30 proposals project was to determine a consistent method of
seeking $50,000 from CRC, all of which had support from at measurement of the yield strength for all grades of steel. The
least one ACI technical committee. Each project’s budget also research found that the 0.2% offset method, commonly used
included cost sharing from the universities and industry at in the steel industry for other applications, is also acceptable
varying levels. “We were very successful in attracting for reinforcing steel. ACI Committee 318 adopted this
proposals to our call and it shows the need for research in method in the 2014 version of the code. The research report
the concrete industry,” says Joe Bracci, CRC Chair. A CRC now has been transformed into an ACI Structural Journal
task committee will review the proposals, and narrow the article, “Defining Yield Strength of Nonprestressed
potential awardees to four proposals. Then the CRC will Reinforcing Steel,” by Conrad Paulson, Jeffrey M.
make its final selection to fund two worthy research projects Rautenberg, Scott K. Graham, and David Darwin (Jan.-Feb.
just after The ACI Concrete Convention and Exposition – 2016, V. 113, No. 1, pp. 169-178).
Spring 2016 in Milwaukee. Visit the CRC website www.concreteresearchcouncil.org
The ACI Foundation recognizes the multiplied benefits in the coming months for updates on awards, and future
when research funding is multi-sourced—resources are Requests for Proposals.
maximized, dissemination is magnified, and common goals of
industry are realized. The Foundation’s councils—CRC, the
SDC, and the Scholarship Council (SC)—continually work to
leverage its resources with industry and look forward to
opportunities to work with industry.
The most updated information, proposal requirements,
and submittal deadlines are located on the CRC website,
www.concreteresearchcouncil.org.
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CI will recognize 30 members who have been
honored with the rank of Fellow of the American
Concrete Institute (FACI) at The ACI Concrete
Convention and Exposition in Milwaukee, WI. The new
Fellows will be introduced during the Opening Session and
Awards Program on April 17, 2016. This spring, the ACI
Concrete Convention is scheduled for April 17-21, 2016, at
the Hyatt and Wisconsin Center. More information can be
found at www.aciconvention.org. Al-Mahaidi Bakis
As stated in the ACI bylaws, a Fellow is an individual who
has made “outstanding contributions to the production or use
of concrete materials, products, and structures in the areas of “important contribution to the science of engineering.” He
education, research, development, design, construction, or authored over 140 refereed journal publications and more than
management.” The Fellows Nomination Committee selects 250 international, regional, and national conference papers
those to be considered for the award, and then forwards its and technical reports in the structural engineering field. His
recommendations to the Board of Direction for final action at research interests include the use of fiber-reinforced polymers
each fall meeting of the Board. Nominations may come from for rehabilitation of concrete and metallic structures. He
the committee itself, from local chapters, from the International received his BS in civil engineering from the University of
Advisory Committee, or by petition signed by at least five Baghdad, Baghdad, Iraq, in 1971, and his MS and PhD in
current ACI members. structural engineering from Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, in
The ACI Board of Direction approved the nominations of 1974 and 1978, respectively.
this latest group of honorees at The ACI Concrete Convention
Fall 2015 in Denver, CO. Including the new honorees, 829 Charles E. Bakis is a University Distinguished Professor
members have attained the rank of FACI, first established by of engineering science and mechanics at Pennsylvania State
the Institute in 1973. University, University Park, PA, where he has served for
ACI’s new Fellows are: 28 years. Bakis is Chair of ACI Subcommittee 440-K,
FRP-Material Characteristics; and is a member of
Riadh Saleh Al-Mahaidi is a Professor of structural ACI Committee 440, Fiber-Reinforced Polymer Reinforcement.
engineering in the Department of Civil and Construction His research interests include the design, manufacture, and
Engineering, Academic Vice President (Research experimental evaluation of fiber-reinforced polymer
Engagement, Middle East), and the Director of the Smart composites used for civil construction. He received his BS in
Structures Laboratory at Swinburne University of Technology, mechanical engineering from Lehigh University, Bethlehem, PA,
Hawthorn, Australia. He is a member of ACI Committee 440, in 1977, and his MS and PhD in engineering mechanics from
Fiber-Reinforced Polymer Reinforcement; and Joint ACI- Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA, in 1984 and 1988, respectively.
ASCE Committee 447, Finite Element Analysis of Reinforced He is a member of ASTM International Committee D30,
Concrete Structures. Al-Mahaidi is Co-Founder and the first Composite Materials, and Vice-Chair of Subcommittee
President of the Iraq Chapter – ACI. He is the Editor of D30.10, Composites for Civil Structures. He also serves as
ACI SP-301, Modeling of FRP Strengthening Techniques in the Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of Composites for
Concrete Infrastructure. Al-Mahaidi was awarded the 2005 Construction, published by the American Society of Civil
and 2010 RW Chapman Medal by Engineers Australia for Engineers (ASCE).
Karl J. Bakke is a Sales Engineer with Kalman Floor Van Bui is a Principal Scientist at BASF Corporation,
Company, Inc., Evergreen, CO, an international company Cleveland, OH. He has over 30 years of experience working
specializing in shrinkage-compensating concrete floor as Researcher, Quality Assurance Manager, Consultant, and
construction with hardened monolithic surfaces and deferred Project Executive in the field of concrete, cement, admixtures,
toppings. Bakke has served at Kalman in various positions and other concrete materials. Bui is a member of ACI
since 1988, including establishing Kalman’s in-house mixture Committees 236, Material Science of Concrete; 237, Self-
design and concrete testing programs for projects throughout Consolidating Concrete; 238, Workability of Fresh Concrete;
the United States. A member of ACI since 1990, Bakke serves and 325, Concrete Pavements. He is also a member of ASTM
as Chair (former Secretary) of ACI Committee 223, International Subcommittee C09-47, Self-Consolidating
Shrinkage-Compensating Concrete; is a Past Chair of Concrete. His research interests include sustainable materials
ACI Subcommittee 223-C, Constructibility; and former and fiber-reinforced concrete. Bui has contributed to the
Secretary and current member of ACI Committee 117, development and application of self-consolidating and
Tolerances. Additional ACI contributions include session vibrated high-performance concretes for numerous projects
moderator, peer reviewer, editorial committee member involving hundreds of ready mixed and precast/prestressed
(ACI Committee 117), and guest speaker. He was recognized concrete firms in North and South America, including some
for 25 years of ACI membership in 2015. Bakke has helped high profile projects such as the 92-story Trump Tower in
develop construction details that are being used in industrial Chicago, IL; The Cathedral of Christ the Light, Oakland, CA;
floor construction today. He is a member of the Rocky and New World Trade Center and 432 Park Avenue super-tall
Mountain Chapter – ACI, and ASTM International apartment building in New York City, NY. Bui has served as a
Committees C01, Cement, and C09, Concrete and Concrete Post-Doctoral Researcher at the Center for Advanced Cement-
Aggregates. He authored Chapter 18, Abrasion Testing, for Based Materials, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL. He
ASTM STP 169D (2006). Bakke received his BA in economics received his ME in civil engineering from the Asian Institute
from the University of Colorado, Boulder, CO, in 1984. He is of Technology, Bangkok, Thailand, in 1994; his ME in civil
an NRMCA Certified Concrete Technologist. engineering materials from the Slovak University of
Technology, Bratislava, Slovakia, in 1983; and his PhD in
Katie J. Bartojay is a Civil Engineer and Concrete civil engineering from the University of Wollongong,
Technical Specialist with the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation’s Wollongong, Australia, in 1999.
Concrete, Geotechnical, and Structural Laboratory in
Denver, CO. She has been on a team of concrete experts at John P. Busel is Vice President, Composites Growth
the Bureau of Reclamation since 2005 and was Reclamation’s Initiative, of the American Composites Manufacturers
2011 Engineer of the Year. Bartojay has 17 years of Association (ACMA), Arlington, VA. He has served in this
construction materials experience in the industry. She is a capacity at ACMA for over 11 years and has over 30 years of
member of ACI Committees 207, Mass Concrete; 211, experience in market development, composites design, tool
Proportioning Concrete Mixtures; and 230, Soil Cement, and design and engineering, manufacturing, and research and
is Past President of the Rocky Mountain Chapter – ACI. She development of composite materials at Market Development
served on the Convention Committee for two terms and was Alliance, Society of the Plastics Industry Composites Institute,
the Co-Chair of the 2015 Denver ACI Concrete Convention Brunswick Composites, Martin Marietta Aerospace, and
and Exposition. Her research interests include adiabatic Boeing Military Airplane Company-Wichita. He received the
temperature rise and thermal studies of mass concrete, and ACI Delmar L. Bloem Distinguished Service Award in 2009
crack reduction for large placements. She received her BS in for service as Chair and Secretary, and contributions to ACI
civil engineering from the University of Pittsburgh, Committee 440, Fiber-Reinforced Polymer Reinforcement. He
Pittsburgh, PA, in 1999. She is a licensed professional has conducted and contributed to reinforced concrete research
engineer in Colorado. In 2007, she was a featured speaker on in collaboration with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
the History Channel’s Modern Marvels program “Dams.” Construction Engineering Research Laboratory including the
Chris A. Forster is Operations Manager for Largo Adhesive Anchor Installation Inspector; as well as a variety of
Concrete, Inc., Los Angeles, CA. He is a licensed California European committees responsible for the development of code
contractor and has been working in concrete construction for provisions in the field of fastening technology. He has
32 years. Forster is a Past President and member of the published several papers on topics related to techniques for
Southern California Chapter – ACI, and received the anchorage to concrete.
Chapter’s “Sam Hobbs Award” in January 2015. He has
served the Chapter as Co-Chair for the National Convention Zachary C. Grasley is an Associate Professor and the
in fall 2008, and is currently serving as Co-Chair for the Fall Peter C. Forster Faculty Fellow I in the Zachry Department of
2017 Convention in Anaheim, CA. He is a Past Chair of Civil Engineering at Texas A&M University (TAMU),
ACI Committee 303, Architectural Cast-in-Place Concrete; College Station, TX. He is also a faculty member in the
and a member of the ACI Chapter Activities Committee and Materials Science and Engineering Department and has been
Construction Liaison Committee; ACI Committee 303, with TAMU for 8 years. Grasley also spent 2 years as a
Architectural Cast-in-Place Concrete; and ACI Subcommittee faculty member at Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA. He was
301-H, Tilt-Up Construction and Architectural Concrete. His awarded the ACI Walter P. Moore, Jr., Faculty Achievement
research interests include architectural cast-in-place concrete Award in 2013. Grasley is Secretary of ACI Committee 236,
methods, internal curing, and high-strength concrete. Forster Material Science of Concrete; and a member of the ACI
received his BS in construction management from California Publications Committee; ACI Committees 231, Properties of
Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, CA, in 1984, Concrete at Early Ages; 241, Nanotechnology of Concrete;
and Executive MBA from the University of California, Los and 376, Concrete Structures for Refrigerated Liquefied Gas
Angeles Anderson School, Los Angeles, CA, in 1999. Forster Containment. He is also a member of the American Society of
serves as Vice President and Director for the American Civil Engineers (ASCE). Grasley’s research interests include
Society of Concrete Contractors (ASCC), and is Chair of the concrete shrinkage, creep, durability and sustainability,
ASCC Membership Committee. nanomaterials, cryogenic concrete, poroelastic behavior, and
early age behavior. Grasley uses a combination of novel
Werner Fuchs is Director of Fastening Technology experiments and theoretical modeling in his research approach,
Research at the University of Stuttgart, Germany and Honorary with a focus on leveraging fundamental science. He has made
Professor at the KIT, University of Karlsruhe. He has more contributions in uncovering new mechanisms for concrete
than 30 years of experience in research, development, and creep and irreversible drying shrinkage and advanced the
testing in the field of fastening technology. Fuchs received his science of quantifying dispersion of nanomaterials in concrete.
graduate degree in structural engineering in 1983 from the Additionally, he devised a novel method for quantifying
University of Karlsruhe and his PhD in 1990 from the concrete permeability. At TAMU, Grasley teaches classes on
University of Stuttgart under the direction of Rolf Eligehausen. concrete, material science, and mechanics to students ranging
Following a postdoctoral fellowship at the University of Texas from sophomore to PhD levels. He received his BS from
at Austin with John E. Breen, he assumed a senior position at Michigan Technological University, Houghton, MI, in 2001, and
Hilti’s Research & Development center in Kaufering, his MS and PhD from the University of Illinois at Urbana-
Germany. In 1997, he returned to the University of Stuttgart, Champaign, Champaign, IL, in 2003 and 2006, respectively.
where he manages research and coordination of projects
pertaining to fastenings in concrete and masonry. He is a Joe Hug is the Technical Services Manager for The
member of ACI Committees 349, Concrete Nuclear Structures; Monarch Cement Company in Humboldt, KS, where he has
355, Anchorage to Concrete; Joint ACI-ASCE Committee served for 21 years. He is a member of ACI’s Chapter
408, Bond and Development of Steel Reinforcement; Joint Activities Committee; Certification Programs Committee;
ACI-CRSI Committee C680, Adhesive Anchor Installer Educational Activities Committee; International Project
Certification; and ACI Subcommittees 318-B, Anchorage and Awards Committee; and ACI Committees C610, Field
Reinforcement; 318-L, International Liaison; and C601-J, Technician Certification, and C630, Construction Inspector
Reinforcement; and Joint ACI-ASCE Committee 343, and C09, Concrete and Concrete Aggregates. He is the author
Concrete Bridge Design. He is the recipient of a number of of the “Concrete Mix Evaluator” computer program for
awards from institutional, national, and international proportioning concrete mixtures. Knight received a Certificate
competitions, including the Centennial Research Award at of Merit from the Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute (PCI)
North Dakota State University, Natural Sciences and for contributing support to the PCI SCC FAST TEAM in 2004.
Engineering Research Council of Canada Postdoctoral
Fellowship, Intelligent Sensing for Innovative Structures Carl J. “Chuck” Larosche is a Principal in the Austin, TX,
Award of Merit, and Award of Excellence by the Ontario office of Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates, Inc. (WJE), where
Ministry of Public Infrastructure Renewal. Kim was named a he leads the Structural Engineering Practice Area Group. Prior
Fellow of the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science and to joining WJE in 2004, he founded Sparks, Larosche &
conducted invited research in Japan. His research interests Associates. With over 30 years of experience, he is an industry
include advanced composite materials for structural leader in the fields of preservation and restoration of historic
application, complex systems, uncertainty quantification, and and existing structures, structural design, and investigation
science-based structural engineering, including statistical and and evaluation of existing structures and materials. Larosche
quantum physics. He is the author of Advanced Composites in is actively involved in several professional organizations. He
Bridge Construction and Repair, published by Woodhead is a Past Chair of ACI Committee 437, Strength Evaluation of
Publishing, Elsevier; and is the Editor of three ACI Special Existing Concrete Structures; Chair of ACI Subcommittee
Publications. He has authored 101 journal papers, most of 562-C, Evaluation; Secretary of ACI Committees E702,
which were published in Tier I journals such as those of ACI, Designing Concrete Structures, and 349, Concrete Nuclear
the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), and Structures; and a member of ACI Committee 562, Evaluation,
Elsevier. He serves as an Associate Editor and member of Repair, and Rehabilitation of Concrete Buildings; and Joint
editorial boards of three international journals. Kim received ACI-ASME Committee 359, Concrete Containments for
his BS in civil engineering from Dongguk University, Seoul, Nuclear Reactors. He authored several publications including
Korea, in 1994, and his MS and PhD in structural engineering Inspection, Testing, and Monitoring of Buildings and Bridges
from the University of Windsor, Windsor, ON, Canada, and and Failure, Distress, and Repair of Concrete Structures.
Queen’s University, Kingston, ON, Canada, in 2002 and Additionally, since joining WJE in 2004, he has managed over
2006, respectively. He is a licensed professional engineer in 600 projects. Larosche’s background includes structural
Ontario, Canada. design, investigation, and evaluation of existing structures and
materials. He has combined his broad construction
Gary F. Knight is the Technical Service/Quality Control background with his knowledge of material behavior in
Manager for Lehigh Cement, South Division in Atlanta, GA. existing structures to provide insight and knowledge in the
He started with Heidelberg (Lehigh) Cement in 2006 and has area of masonry, conventional reinforced concrete, precast and
worked directly in the cement, concrete, and aggregates post-tensioned concrete, and steel evaluation, including
industry since 1986. He is a Past Chair and member of strengthening and repair of these materials. He received his
ACI Committee 211, Proportioning Concrete Mixtures, and BS in civil engineering and his MS in structural engineering
has also served on the Committee on Nominations; and from the University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX, in 1993
ACI Committees 214, Evaluation of Results of Tests Used to and 1999, respectively. His field of study was structural
Determine the Strength of Concrete; 237, Self-Consolidating engineering with an emphasis on corrosion-related distress.
Concrete; 302, Construction of Concrete Floors; and 522,
Pervious Concrete. His research interests include concrete Marjorie M. Lynch is Founder and President of Lynch
mixture optimization and calorimetry. Knight received his Consulting Engineers, DPC, in New York, NY. She has over
degree in civil engineering from Southeastern Massachusetts 30 years of experience in the engineering and construction
University, South Dartmouth, MA, in 1973. He is a voting industries. She is a member of ACI Committees 364,
member of ASTM International Committees C01, Cement, Rehabilitation; 562, Evaluation, Repair, and Rehabilitation of
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Larry Rowland has been the Manager Marketing & ACI Committees C601, New Certification Programs; C610,
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Allentown, PA, for 11 years. His experience includes 12 years Certification; C630, Construction Inspector Certification;
in construction engineering and concrete material supply C631, Concrete Transportation Construction Inspector
industries. He is Chair of ACI Committees 310, Decorative Certification; C640, Craftsmen Certification; C650, Tilt-Up
Concrete; 310-L, Liaison; and 524, Plastering; Secretary of Constructor Certification; C670, Masonry Technician
308-310 TG2, Curing Decorative Concrete Joint Task Certification; International Certification; and ACI
Group; and a member of ACI Committees 124, Concrete Subcommittee C601-D, Decorative Concrete Finisher. He
Aesthetics; 130, Sustainability of Concrete; and 549, Thin serves as an examiner for 14 classes in Spanish, translating
Reinforced Cementitious Products and Ferrocement; and several certification exams, and training classes and exams for
ACI Subcommittees 130-G, Education/Certification; flatwork finishers in Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, Arkansas,
130-TG1, Sustainability of Concrete Editorial Task Group; Florida, Oklahoma, New York, and the District of Columbia.
and 310-J, Polished Finishes. Rowland was the ACI Salinas is a member and Past President of the El Paso
Ambassador Speaker to the China Concrete & Cement-Based International Chapter – ACI. In 2015 he received the
Products Association’s 2015 International Conference of Raymundo Rivera-Villarreal Award from the Northeast
Decorative Concrete Technology. He is a regular contributor Mexico Chapter – ACI. He is a regular lecturer for the
to ACI convention sessions and co-authored ACI University’s Mexican Institute of Cement and Concrete and also is an
Guide to Decorative Concrete online program. Rowland is an advisor to Mexico’s Cement and Concrete and Masonry
expert on the topics of architectural and decorative concrete Association (IMCYC and ICCYC). He was a speaker at World
and is a Certified Construction Product Representative with of Concrete, Las Vegas, NV, on Industrial Floor Slabs and
the Construction Specifications Institute. He has served in World of Concrete Latin America on Concrete Technology,
numerous capacities with the Concrete Joint Sustainability Tilt-Up. He received his BS in civil engineering from
Initiative (CJSI), the Portland Cement Association (PCA), Monterrey Institute of Technology, Mexico, in 1963. Salinas
and the Architectural Precast Association (APA). He has been is a member of the Mexican Institute for Development of
a USGBC LEED Accredited Professional since 2004 and is a Masonry Construction (IDEAC) and Guest Professor of the
former Director of the Delaware Valley Green Building Universidad Autónoma de Ciudad Juaréz (UACJ),
Council, his region’s chapter of the USGBC. He has spoken Construction Systems for Architects and New Mexico State
internationally and on a national level to architects, engineers, University (NMSU), Concrete Quality School. He is a
students, and green building professionals on the topics of member and Past President of the El Paso Solar Energy
concrete sustainability, resilience, and high-performance Association since 1996.
concrete. In 2015, he was recognized by Concrete Decor
magazine as one of the top Ten Influential People in the Lesley H. Sneed is Associate Professor and Stirrat Faculty
decorative concrete industry. Rowland received his associate Scholar at Missouri University of Science and Technology,
degree in civil engineering from Santa Rosa Junior College, Rolla, MO, where she also serves as a Faculty Advisor to the
Santa Rosa, CA, and his BS in business from the University S&T Student Chapter – ACI. Sneed is Vice-Chair of ACI
of Phoenix, Tempe, AZ, in 1987 and 2003, respectively. He is Committee S803, Faculty Network; member and Past Chair of
a member of the Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute (PCI) S805, Collegiate Concrete Council; member of Joint ACI-
Sustainability Committee. ASCE Committee 445, Shear and Torsion, and ACI
Subcommittee 318-E, Section and Member Strength; and
Genaro L. Salinas is Concrete Construction Consultant former member of the Student and Young Professional
for Salinas Consultants, El Paso, TX. He has been recognized Activities Committee. Her research interests include
for his contributions to ACI Certification programs by reinforced and prestressed concrete structural members and
teaching classes in Spanish in Mexico, Latin America, and systems, structural models and experimental methods,
several locations in the United States. He is a member of innovative methods of repair and strengthening of structures
Caroline Talbot graduated in 1990 with a civil Jennifer Tanner is an Associate Professor of civil and
engineering degree from Laval University, Quebec, QC, architectural engineering at the University of Wyoming
Canada. During her master’s degree (1992) and PhD (1996), (UW), Laramie, WY, and has been at UW for 13 years.
she focused on different aspects of shotcrete repairs and She is an active member of ACI, The Masonry Society
concrete durability incorporating supplementary cementitious (TMS), and ASTM International. She is Chair of ACI
materials. She worked for The Euclid Chemical Company for Committee 526, Autoclaved Aerated Concrete; Co-Chair of
13 years as R&D Director and Marketing Director. She went ACI Subcommittee 440-L, FRP-Durability; and a voting
to work for Omya, a manufacturer of limestone products for member of TMS 402 since 2005. Tanner has authored or
all applications where she focused on the use on limestone co-authored 20 technical papers and numerous reports. In
powders/fillers for the concrete industry and initiated the 2010, she received the ACI Young Member Award for
effort at ACI and ASTM International that led to the Professional Achievement. Her research interests include
development of industry standards for the use of ground laboratory and field testing; nondestructive testing; concrete
limestone in concrete. Talbot returned to work with Euclid in and masonry durability including pavement performance,
2011 as National Technical Service Director for the Key building performance, alkali-silica reaction, and long-term
Do you have a story to tell? 2007; ACI Delmar L. Bloem Distinguished Service Award in
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can help you publish an article evaluation and specifications for durable reinforced concrete
about your latest project structures, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile in 2013.
collaboration… He is a Past Chair and current member of ACI Committee
209, Creep and Shrinkage in Concrete; and is a member of
■■ Or how you solved a ACI Committees 231, Properties of Concrete at Early Ages;
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Construcción and Revista BIT journals. Videla Cifuentes’
research interests are in concrete technology and construction,
including studying and modeling concrete properties,
application, development and optimization of special concretes,
assessment of properties in-place and in laboratory, analysis
of construction pathologies, design of construction processes,
and the durability of concrete. He received his Civil Engineer
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ngineers, scientists, professors, students, government Raikar’s Legacy Honored
officials, and industry leaders assembled in the R.N. Raikar, after whom the conference was named, was
Majestic Ballroom of The Lalit Hotel in Mumbai, one of the founding members of the ICACI. His sheer hard
India, for the second edition of the R.N. Raikar Memorial work and determination catapulted ICACI into a national body
International Conference, on December 18-19, 2015. The and earned it the “Excellent Chapter Award” from ACI for the
India Chapter – ACI (ICACI) organized the event, and ACI last two decades. In recognition of his contributions, ACI
was one of the cosponsors. awarded him with Honorary Membership in 2004.
This event is one of many initiatives undertaken by the During his lifetime, RNR, as he was lovingly called,
Chapter to promote ACI in the region, which is in line with consistently strived to honor persons of Indian origin making
the latter’s outreach policy. ACI envisions a future where exemplary contributions to the concrete field. The first R.N.
everyone has the knowledge needed to use concrete Raikar Memorial International Conference in 2013 celebrated
effectively to meet the demands of a changing world. the achievements of Surendra P. Shah, one of the world’s
In keeping with this vision, the ICACI-organized event greatest concrete technologists. This second installment of the
incorporated 2 full days of technology
transfer with presentations on advances
in concrete technology. More than
600 participants attended, comprising
concrete industry professionals
from 23 nations, including the
host country.
Conference attendees came from all
around the world, such as Canada,
Mexico, and the United States from the
Americas; France, Italy, Norway, Spain,
the Netherlands, the United Kingdom,
and Turkey from Europe; Israel, Oman,
and the United Arab Emirates from the
Middle East; Egypt from Africa;
Bangladesh, India, and Nepal from the
Indian subcontinent; and Australia,
China, Japan, Korea, Singapore, and The overseas dignitaries and ICACI Board of Directors pose for a group photograph at the
Thailand from the Far East. start of the R.N. Raikar Memorial International Conference
and the wonderful hospitality it showed me and all the Kyle Stanish speaks at the Inaugural Plenary session
international visitors to the conference. We were all
overwhelmed by the welcome we received and the kindness,
good humor, knowledge, and professionalism of the ICACI
team. I will most certainly be returning to India for another visit
and have bookmarked your next conference as a ‘must visit’.”
It is noteworthy to mention that the concluding plenary
session was as well attended as the inaugural plenary session.
A key takeaway that emerged in the concluding session was a
genuine appreciation for the opportunity for representatives
from like-minded concrete professional organizations and
firms from all over the world to talk, network, exchange ideas,
and set up paths for future collaborations, resource exchange,
and knowledge sharing.
All participants thanked ICACI for giving them an
opportunity to participate in a conference of such high An audience of over 600 technocrats attended the event
technical content. Whether it was the design aspects of the 1 km
(0.6 mile) tall Kingdom Tower in Saudi Arabia, or the
complexities of the 151-story Incheon Tower in South Korea,
the participants were delighted to have gained knowledge of a Surendra K. Manjrekar, FACI, is Principal
vast array of subjects. of Sunanda Speciality Coatings Pvt.
Three networking dinners were organized for the Ltd., Mumbai, India. A three-time Past
participants as part of the overall program. While two were President of the India Chapter – ACI, he
held in the conference venue, the final and concluding dinner served as Conference Chair for the Second
engagement was organized at the residence of Conference R.N. Raikar Memorial International
Conference. Manjrekar is a member of
Chair Manjrekar. It was a traditional Indian spread and all
the International Certification Committee;
guests were treated to classical Indian music, traditional henna
Chapter Activities Committee (CAC);
hand painting, colorful Indian stoles, and spicy Indian cuisine.
CAC Strategic Planning Task Group; and ACI Committee 364,
Some of the international female speakers tried on the
Rehabilitation.
traditional Indian sari, and even managed to dance along with
the peppy Bollywood music. Radhika Markan is the Managing
Director, H&K Rolling Mill Engineers Pvt.
Upcoming Plans Ltd. Previously, she was the Regional
All in all, the second edition of the R.N. Raikar Memorial Manager for Emirates Airline, based at its
International Conference and the Banthia-Basheer headquarters in Dubai, UAE. Markan was
International Symposium was a grand success. The ICACI recently appointed as CEO, Thermex Re-
has already started working on the third installment, bar Manufacturers’ Association (TRMA),
scheduled for 2017. and as a Director, India Chapter – ACI.
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recently completed outdoor sculpture, featuring
precise edges, lustrous surfaces, and twisted forms,
gleams as if it were made of polished granite. But
looks can be deceiving, because this piece of public artwork
comprises black concrete.
The 36 ft (11 m) high sculpture titled Stealth stands in
midtown Atlanta, GA. The artist’s goal was to create an urban
portal symbolizing the changing cityscape around Atlanta’s
Midtown Arts Center. The result is a carbon-black, polished
monolithic concrete sculpture defined by stunning curved
forms. This effect was achieved with a special concrete
developed by the Swedish family-owned company, Thomas
Concrete Group.
Design
Work on the project began more than 2 years ago, led by
Artist and Architect Tristan Al-Haddad, ACI member, Owner
and creative force of Formations Studios, and also Assistant
Professor at the Georgia Institute of Technology’s School of
Architecture in Atlanta, GA, along with Structural Engineer
Jim Case of Uzun+Case. Al-Haddad, and his team of 11 at
Formations Studios, first created a three-dimensional (3-D)
parametric model, and then constructed the complex
formwork in which the sculpture would be cast by using a
hybrid of digital manufacturing technologies and manual craft.
According to the design team at Formations Studio, Stealth
is a spatial work of cognition, illusion, and transformation.
The sculpture acts as an urban instrument binding neighboring
spaces through visual corridors. The continuously folded form
creates an urban portal connecting specific locations in the
neighboring environment through a series of interlocking
anamorphic projections of pure geometric figures.
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designers, and scientists, with contractors,
coating applicators, and inspectors to discuss:
§ Corrosion prevention and maintenance
Unless conditions are properly addressed, it is estimated that in concrete structures
50% of concrete repairs will fail within 10 years or less. This
has caused concrete repairs to become an $8 billion industry. § Case studies involving concrete
The Concrete Service Life Extension Conference will address coatings application and performance
this issue and discuss proactive ways to prevent deterioration § Additional topics related to concrete supporting organization
T
he Decorative Concrete Council, a specialty council of that support the roof and tie into oval concrete skylights
the American Society of Concrete Contractors (ASCC), that illuminate the entries’ grand stairs, also comprising
announced the winners of its eighth annual Decorative polished concrete.
Concrete Awards competition. The winners were recognized
at a ceremony at World of Concrete, Las Vegas, NV, on Other winners are:
February 2, 2016. The Innovation, Science and Technology
building at Florida Polytechnic University (formerly the Cast-In-Place Stamped, Over 5000 ft2
University of South Florida [USF] Polytechnic 555 building), 1st Place, T.B. Penick & Sons, San Diego, CA, for Main
Lakeland, FL, won the WOW! Award, best overall project. Street Temecula Bridge
The concrete work for the building’s innovative design was 2nd Place, Bulach Custom Rock, Inver Grove Heights, MN,
executed by Baker Concrete Construction, Fort Lauderdale, FL. for Edina Promenade
The building, designed by Santiago Calatrava/Festina
Lente LLC, includes an elliptic structure that rises from the Cast-In-Place Stamped, Under 5000 ft2
middle of a reflective pond. Concrete retaining walls with 1st Place, Greystone Masonry, Stafford, VA, for Creative
integral concrete seating caps define the building’s mile-long Addition
perimeter. The structural and architectural concrete within the 2nd Place, Salzano Custom Concrete, Centreville, VA, for
building includes 142 portal frames forming an “endless The Nokesville Residence
hallway” and supporting the building’s second story and
dramatic louvered aluminum and steel roof structure. The Polished, Over 5000 ft2
portals were constructed using self-consolidating concrete and 1st Place, Texas Bomanite, Dallas, TX, for Preston Trail
form major architectural elements within the building. Interior Community Church
ground-level floors comprise polished concrete. The building 2nd Place, Bay Area Concretes, Livermore, CA, for
has two main entrances framed by 15 unique raker portals Stanford Linear Accelerator
Stealth
Stained, Under 5000 ft2 In a new category, Project Video, Tom Ralston Concrete
1st Place, Hyde Concrete, Pasadena, MD, for Canapp won 1st place for a video of the Santa Cruz Roundabout project.
Residence
2nd Place, ADT Coatings, Arlington, TX, for Alex The Decorative Concrete Council is composed of
Akuagua Residence contractors, manufacturers, and suppliers of decorative
concrete products. The Council is dedicated to improving the
Architectural Concrete, Over 5000 ft2 technical and business expertise of the contractors that pursue
1st Place, Baker Concrete Construction, Ft. Lauderdale, FL, this specialty market. To enter the 2017 Awards and for more
for USF Polytechnic 555 Building information, visit www.ascconline.org.
T
he State Secretary of Culture for the city of Rio de (a)
Janeiro, Brazil, along with the Roberto Marinho
Foundation (FRM), recently promoted an important
international competition for the design of the new
headquarters of the city’s Museu da Imagem e do Som
(Museum of Image and Sound [MIS-RJ]). The ultimate goal
was to make the MIS headquarters a globally renowned
architectural icon for Rio de Janeiro. The U.S.-based
architectural firm Diller Scofidio + Renfro won the contest
and the design was developed in Brazil by the renowned firm
Índio da Costa Arquitetura, Urbanismo, Design e Transporte
(Índio da Costa A.U.D.T.).
In this bold design, the design architects proposed the
museum as a vertical boulevard, with seven stories, a
continuous external promenade, and a display of sequential
ramps and floors. The new MIS-RJ headquarters, shown in
Fig. 1, is being built by the construction company Rio Verde. (b)
Also, the construction works are being managed by
Engineering S.A., a subsidiary of Hill International.
With architectural concrete finishes specified for its unique
forms and oblique lines, this building’s superstructure presented
some special challenges—especially for the construction of
inclined columns with high-performance concrete (the subject
of this article). In some cases, the columns had 6 m (20 ft)
heights per segment. Further, the columns’ unusual geometries
required the use of metal formwork. In addition to meeting
aesthetic demands and compressive strength requirements
(specified as a characteristic compressive strength fck of 50 MPa
[7250 psi] at 28 days), the concrete placements were
influenced by other factors, such as weather and logistics. The
local climate is very hot, requiring concreting operations
during temperatures of about 35°C (95°F), and the concrete
supplier’s plant is 30 km (19 miles) away from the work site. Fig. 1: The future MIS-RJ headquarters: (a) an architectural rendering;
Trucks had to pass through heavy traffic during business and (b) a work in progress, in December 2015 (images courtesy of
hours, so transit times of at least 1 hour were required. Diller Scofidio + Renfro)
Fig. 4: Casting the inclined column mockup helped in the evaluation of various factors: (a) metal forms and inclined reinforcement projected
from a previously cast base joint; (b) a drop tube was used to deliver concrete from the concrete bucket to the base of the column form; and
(c) a bottomless pail acted as a funnel and reservoir for concrete, allowing a vibrator to be inserted into the drop tube without overflow
References
1. ABNT NBR 6118, “Projeto de Estrutu-
ras de Concreto—Procedimento (Design of
Structural Concrete—Procedure),” Associação
Brasileira de Normas Técnicas (Brazilian Na-
tional Standards Organization), Rio de Janeiro,
Brazil, 2007, 221 pp.
2. ABNT NBR 12655, “Concreto de
(c) (d)
Cimento Portland—Preparo, Controle e
Recebimento—Procedimento (Portland
Cement Concrete—Preparation, Control
and Acceptance—Procedure),” Associação
Brasileira de Normas Técnicas (Brazilian
Fig. 5: Mockup finishes: (a) sides; (b) sides and lower region at joint; (c) detail at base and High-Density
joint; and (d) overview of upper inclined region
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hen assessing existing concrete, the licensed design The document incorporates strength-design provisions and
professional and owner will be faced with many IEBC regulations through the inclusion of definitive guidance
questions, including: on concrete-specific provisions. Assessment criteria are
•• What defines an unsafe structural condition? provided in Chapter 4 and Appendix A in ACI 562-16. When
•• When is strengthening of an existing structure required? ACI 562-16 is adopted as a reference standard in the IEBC,
•• When is it structurally prudent to consider strengthening an the criteria in Chapter 4 are used to address material-specific
requirements for existing concrete structures. If the local
existing structure?
•• If strengthening is required, what are the criteria for safe building code does not cite the IEBC, however, ACI 562-16
can function as a standalone Code. In the latter case, the
and economical design of repairs?
ACI Committee 562 addressed these questions as the additional assessment criteria in Appendix A can be used to
ACI 562-16 Standard evolved. The committee also had to set determine applicable repair and rehabilitation designs
requirements for existing concrete structures that were independent of the IEBC.
consistent with the International Existing Building Code IEBC 2015,2 Section 404.4, Less than substantial structural
(IEBC) regulations. This article presents the framework of the damage, states: “For damage less than substantial structural
associated changes made relative to the previous standard damage, repairs shall be allowed that restore the building to
generated by the committee––ACI 562-13.1 its predamage state.” This statement allows designers to meet
As with all ACI standards, ACI 562-16 was written in the requirements of the building code that was in effect when
mandatory language so it may be adopted to serve as a Code. the structure was constructed, rather than the current building
In this article, we refer to the document as the ACI 562-16 code. But design professionals assessing existing structures
Standard, the ACI 562-16 Code, or simply ACI 562-16. are often faced with more explicit questions:
•• Excluding seismic forces, what in-place capacity can be
Reliability considered unsafe?
ACI 562-16 is designed to provide consistent reliability in •• What is the demand-capacity ratio limit for acceptable
assessing existing concrete members, systems, and structures. safety when assessing structural strength?
statistically probable for an existing structure. Determining they not require follow-up inspection as a condition for
live, snow, and wind load intensities must be based on the occupancy extensions?
current standards, but may be supplemented by data collected Is the designation of an unsafe condition in ACI 562-16 an
from the structure. Reduced live loads are regularly used, indication of a potentially dangerous condition? Does it
unless the collected data from the structure indicates a indicate the potential for collapse or failure? The proposed
different intensity. For example, the true loads in a library designation does indicate a potentially dangerous condition
may not be accurately represented by reduced live load. If the that could result in failure if the structure is subjected to the
structure is predisposed to snow and wind loads, then they nominal loads of ASCE/SEI 7. Engineering judgment is
should be included in the load combinations. If an unsafe required to further assess the structure and evaluate demands
condition is determined, then, controlling the loads on the and capacities, as redundancy and the mode of failure are
structure may result in practical solutions for some types of considerations that may not have been included in the initial
structures. For example, if snow drift loadings are assessment. The updated ACI 562-16 Code notes in different
problematic, it may be possible to modify parapets or other locations for various conditions that: “Historical performance
structures to limit drift depths. Determining strength limit- is often an acceptable indicator of adequate safety when the
states, imposed loads, and redistribution of loads is the structure has been subjected to known loads.”
responsibility of the licensed design professional. What is the responsibility of the licensed design
The nominal loads of the current ASCE/SEI 7 standard are professional when an unsafe condition is identified? A
conservative, if the expected remaining life of the existing fundamental principle of the engineering code of ethics is to
structure is less than 50 years. Additional research on safety is use the knowledge and skill in the interest of safety. The
needed for loads relative to the expected life of structures less licensed design professional is obligated to appraise the
than 50 years. A major concern is the mechanism for consequences of an unsafe condition. If the condition has the
enforcing limits on the remaining structural life of a structure. potential for loss of life, then temporary protective measures
The local jurisdictional authority issues building permits, but such as shoring or removal of loads are warranted until a more
direct authority over occupancy may be limited to fire code detailed evaluation is performed, a peer review of the
issues and post-disaster assessments. Buildings undergoing evaluation is concluded, a structural test to confirm resistance
renovation should also require occupancy permits, so why do is finalized, or a structural rehabilitation program is
by Thomas Juul Andersen, Wilson Ricardo Leal da Silva, and Lars Nyholm Thrane
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ne of the major challenges in the future production of technology. This approach opens up the possibility of
nonstandardized concrete structures is introducing increasing the architectural value in concrete buildings and
novel and cost-effective ways to fabricate enables innovative and advanced architecture in traditional
nonstandardized formwork. With this idea in mind, the Danish housing. The construction of a full-scale sculptural concrete
Technological Institute (DTI) coordinated the TailorCrete structure, namely the Demonstrator, located in Aarhus,
project,1-3 funded by the European Union’s 7th Framework Denmark, proves the technologies established in the
Program (FP7) in cooperation with 14 European partners. FP7 TailorCrete project. This article presents the most relevant
was the European Union’s research and innovation funding developments from the TailorCrete project, as well as details
program from 2007 to 2013.4 on the Demonstrator construction.
The TailorCrete project addressed the weak link between
the possibilities in digital three-dimensional (3-D) modeling Digital Architectural Design
using advanced computer-aided design (CAD) software as The Turkish architectural firm SuperPool designed the
well as in formwork and reinforcement fabrication to enable Demonstrator using the latest digital modeling tools. Figure 1
the realization of digital architecture. The project introduced shows the final design. The Demonstrator structure features an
new methods and technologies to create concrete structures advanced geometry that would be complex and difficult to
and surfaces with complex shapes using industrialized, fabricate with the use of traditional available methods. Hence,
cost-effective, and sustainable approaches based on digital the project allowed the demonstration of the highest number
architectural design, robotic fabrication, and concrete of the technologies developed in the TailorCrete research
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(a)
(b)
Fig. 2: High-Technology Concrete Laboratory at DTI: (a) automatic concrete batch plant; and (b) industrial robot
The new guide is separated into two main components: chapter guides
that follow the organization of ACI 562, broken down by the corresponding
sections and project examples that illustrate the use of the code for real
world projects from inception through completion.
(b)
Casting
The Demonstrator was cast in four stages, as highlighted
in Fig. 8. The first three stages include the casting of the two
legs and the tail structure. In these vertical parts, self-
consolidating concrete (SCC), designed with a high plastic
viscosity (100 to 150 Pa·s) but low yield stress (20 to 40 Pa)
corresponding to a slump flow of 620 to 710 mm (24.5 to
28 in.), was used. The high plastic viscosity was specified to
avoid dynamic segregation and blocking when SCC had to
flow several meters through a dense net of reinforcement.
The 4C-Rheometer6 and the V-funnel were used to measure
the rheological properties before and after pumping. Test
results for two concrete batches used on the project are listed
in Table 1.
The SCC mixture was pumped through a thin hose that was
inserted (along with a small camera) in a small hole on top of
the formwork. The pump hose was slowly raised at the same
rate as the filling rate. The filling rate was low, as results
during the project had shown that a low filling rate was key to
obtaining smooth surfaces, in particular on upside surfaces. Fig. 7: Initial work at the construction site: (a) the assembled first
Also, it was known that a low casting rate would be beneficial layer of formwork; and (b) steel reinforcement. A complete 3-D model
in terms of the formwork pressure. of the reinforcement was developed, and the more complex bars
The horizontal deck was cast using conventional concrete. were fabricated using robots. However, most bars were designed to
This part had no counter-formwork, so the surface finishing be fabricated conventionally using standard machinery
was done manually.
Demolding
Formwork demolding turned out to be more challenging
than expected. The release properties of the membrane had
changed as the result of exposure to the sun and weather, so
separating silicone membrane and concrete was not as easy as
had been observed in laboratory tests. Also, the attachment
points of the membranes were not accessible during
demolding because they were located along the sides of the
EPS. If the attachment points had been located on the
backside of the EPS blocks, the EPS could have been pulled
out and the membrane easily removed sideways. Even though
90% of the membranes had to be replaced, all EPS blocks Fig. 8: The Demonstrator casting process: leg structures (green) and tail
were reused. structure (yellow)—SCC, and horizontal deck (red)—conventional concrete
Fig. 9: A close view of the surface of the Demonstrator reveals the extra detailing applied in the milling process
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SGX Generators
Subaru Industrial Power Products upgraded its
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Web Notes
Pavestone Mobile App for Hardscape Market
Pavestone®, a manufacturer of segmental concrete products, launched an interactive
mobile app. Built for use on iPhones, iPads, and Android devices, the free Pavestone
app provides a menu of interactive options highlighted by a “Project Planner,” which
considers every detail including design elements and product specifications for
transforming commercial or residential outdoor spaces. Features include: Search
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project design with product recommendations; Video Gallery, providing step-by-step
project instructions; Calculators, recommending product amounts associated with
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Book Notes
Temporary Structure Design
By Christopher Souder
Temporary Structure Design presents authoritative coverage of major concepts in designing temporary
construction structures. It provides the core topics regarding the design of temporary structures: strength
of materials; types of loads on temporary structures; scaffolding design; soil properties and soil loading;
soldier beam, lagging, and tiebacks; sheet piling and strutting; pressure and forces on formwork and
falsework; concrete formwork design; falsework; bracing and guying; trestles and equipment bridges; and
the support of existing structures. This book includes coverage of the various safety considerations
inherent in temporary structure design and construction and provides information on estimating cost and
schedules for these specialized structures. Temporary Structure Design covers formwork and falsework, as
well as personnel protection, production support, environmental protection, and foundation structures
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Black Diamond Coatings released its video showcasing the proper application and benefits of their bio-based,
environmentally friendly hardscape sealers. The video features Black Diamond Coatings’ SG+ product, which incorporates a
glossy look that draws out the natural color of the pavers while protecting the pavers from the environment. The 4-minute video
adds to Black Diamond Coatings’ content available through their website and YouTube channel. The videos and articles are
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PRODIACC Pads
Wagman Metal Products’ PRODIACC™ pads are engineered for use with
the Wagman Revolution GHP™ System on power trowels for grinding,
honing, and polishing concrete. The pads are a poly-reinforced orbital
diamond cushion composite that attach to trowel arms like trowel blades.
The system features passive planetary action and a sealed bearing mount that
provides a freely spinning rotary. The high-performance design promotes
long wear life and efficiency of the diamonds. The multiple diamond matrix
per pad provides fast grit level changes. The available grit range is 30 to 3000.
—Wagman Metal Products, Inc., www.wagmanmetal.com
SlenderWall
The Griffix reaches 20 stories in the historic Griffintown neighborhood in
Montreal, QC, Canada, and houses 175 residential units and commercial
ground floor space. The building, constructed atop the location’s original
one-story brick building, has a clean, contemporary façade combining 380
floor-to-floor height SlenderWall building panels—a total of 50,000 ft2 (4600 m2).
The project team selected SlenderWall for its high thermal resistance, light
weight (28 lb/ft2 [13 kg/m2]), and easy installation. SlenderWall’s hybrid
construction—a 2 in. (51 mm) thick precast panel fixed to a heavy-gauge steel
frame—provide both the exterior insulated envelope and an interior stud wall
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and lower construction-phase and equipment expenses. The system is preman-
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Q&A
Large-Diameter Headed Bars
Q.
My firm is designing a nuclear concrete structure 3) ACI 318-08 does not exempt the requirement for a report
per ACI 349-13.1 The client requires that we use in ASTM A970/A970M. An evaluation report per AC347 is
40 and 50 mm deformed bars from Europe (for needed only if requested by the local jurisdiction.
comparison, a No. 14 bar is 43 mm and a No. 18 bar is 57 mm, 4) There are no additional requirements for headed deformed
approximately), and this has raised a number of issues: reinforcement when used in seismic force-resisting
1) We need to use headed bars to minimize development systems. Note that the limitations of Section 12.6.2 must be
lengths. Section 12.6.1 of ACI 349-13, which refers to followed. ACI 318-11 does not provide requirements for
ACI 318-08,2 states that bar size shall not exceed No. 11 the use of reinforcement anchored according to Appendix D
(approximately 32 mm) when calculating development in seismic force-resisting systems. Once again, an
length ldt of headed bars per Section 12.6.2 of ACI 318-08. evaluation report per AC347 is needed only if requested by
Does this prohibit the use of 40 and 50 mm headed bars? the local jurisdiction.
2) Do testing certificates have to be provided for the 40 5) Section 12.6.2 of ACI 349-13 does apply to seismic design.
and 50 mm headed bars meeting the requirements of Chapter 21 is used “in addition to,” has “restrictions on,”
ASTM A970/A970M3 and AC347?4 or “replaces parts of” the rest of the code. In this case,
3) Can testing be omitted if the anchorage is designed in there are no additional requirements, restrictions, or
accordance with Appendix D of ACI 318-08? replacements.
4) If using headed bars according to ACI 349-13, Chapter 21, 6) In general, the reinforcement is expected to yield in
are there any other tests required in addition to those high-seismic applications and the bars must be fully
covered by ACI 318-08, or are they inherently captured developed; “fully” is the key word used throughout
within the testing protocol of AC347? Chapter 21 of ACI 349-13. Therefore, the reduction you
5) Does Section 12.6.2 of ACI 349-13 still apply when mention simply does not apply.
determining the development length during detailing to the
provisions of Chapter 21 for earthquake resistance, or References
should Appendix D be used instead? 1. ACI Committee 349, “Code Requirements for Nuclear Safety-
6) If detailing to Chapter 21, where reinforcement provided is Related Concrete Structures (ACI 349-13) and Commentary,” American
in excess of that required by analysis, can a reduction Concrete Institute, Farmington Hills, MI, 2013, 195 pp.
factor of (As required/As provided) be applied to the expression 2. ACI Committee 318, “Building Code Requirements for Structural
for ldt? Concrete (ACI 318-08) and Commentary,” American Concrete Institute,
Farmington Hills, MI, 2008, 473 pp.
A.
Your questions are answered in the order you 3. ASTM A970/A970M, “Standard Specification for Headed Steel
provided: Bars for Concrete Reinforcement,” ASTM International, West
Conshohocken, PA.
1) There is insufficient test data on headed deformed bars in 4. AC347, “Acceptance Criteria for Headed Deformed Bars,” ICC
tension to expand the development length equation in Evaluation Service, Brea, CA, 2013.
Section 12.6.2 of ACI 318-08 for sizes larger than No. 11 5. ACI Committee 318, “Building Code Requirements for Structural
bars. The methodology of Appendix D, however, could be Concrete and Commentary (ACI 318-11),” American Concrete Institute,
used to evaluate larger-diameter reinforcement. Appendix D Farmington Hills, MI, 2011, 503 pp.
includes larger-diameter heads that can develop the full
capacity of an anchor or bar at the face of the head. Section Note: Additional information on the ASTM standards discussed in this
D.4.2.2 permits anchor diameters up to 2 in. (50 mm) in article can be found at www.astm.org.
ACI 318-08; the limit was raised to 4 in. (100 mm) in
ACI 318-11.5 Questions in this column were asked by users of ACI documents and have
2) The test report is required by ASTM A970/A970M and been answered by ACI staff or by a member or members of ACI technical
committees. The answers do not represent the official position of an ACI
AC347. Note that only a few laboratories have the committee. Comments should be sent to Rex.Donahey@concrete.org.
equipment capable of testing 40 and 50 mm diameter bars.
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