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The ACI 349-13 standard provides guidelines for the design and construction of concrete structures within nuclear power plants that have nuclear safety-related functions. It does not cover concrete reactor vessels and containment structures. The standard applies to both interior and exterior concrete structures within the containment system.

The Code can be referenced and applied, subject to agreement between the owner of the nuclear power plant and the Regulatory Authority. Notation sections, which were previously found at the beginning of each chapter, have been consolidated into a single list in Chapter 2. The format of the Code is based on the "Building Code Requirements for Structural Concrete (ACI 318-08)," incorporating recent revisions of that standard.

The standard is presented in a legal document format, and therefore it lacks background details or suggestions for implementing its requirements. However, the commentary section, provided after the Code, offers additional insight into the considerations made by ACI Committee 349 during the development of the standard. The commentary serves as a supplement to the Code, providing further information for understanding and implementing the requirements.