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ACI 350M-06 is a code standard that provides guidelines for the structural design, materials selection, and construction of environmental engineering concrete structures. These structures are specifically designed for the conveyance, storage, or treatment of liquids or other materials such as solid waste. The code addresses the unique loadings, severe exposure conditions, and restrictive serviceability requirements that these structures experience.

The code covers various aspects of environmental engineering concrete structures, including loadings such as dead and live loads, vibrating equipment, and hydrodynamic forces. It also addresses exposure conditions such as concentrated chemicals, alternate wetting and drying, and freezing and thawing of saturated concrete. Serviceability requirements, such as liquid-tightness or gas-tightness, are also considered.

The standard emphasizes the importance of proper design, materials, and construction to produce concrete structures that are dense, durable, nearly impermeable, and resistant to chemicals. Leakage control is crucial to prevent contamination of ground water or the environment and to promote durability.

ACI 350M-06 incorporates new material and modified portions of the ACI 318M-02 Building Code that are applicable to environmental engineering concrete structures. As a legal document, ACI 350M-06 can be adopted by reference in building codes or regulations governing the design and construction of these structures.

To provide additional guidance and explanation, a commentary is included with the code. The commentary discusses committee considerations in developing the standard and its relationship with ACI 318M. It also provides explanations for provisions that may be unfamiliar to some users. References to research data used in developing the code are included for those who wish to delve into specific requirements.

The topics covered in the code and commentary include permits, inspections, materials, concrete quality, forming, reinforcement, analysis and design, loads, slabs, walls, footings, precast and prestressed concrete, shell structures, seismic design, and an alternate design method. The quality and testing of materials are referenced to appropriate standard specifications, and welding of reinforcement is referred to the appropriate AWS standard. Liquid-tightness testing criteria can be found in section 350.1.