ACI PRC-223-21 (IN-LB, SI) PDF Download
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Shrinkage-Compensating Concrete - Guide
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The ACI PRC-223-21 (IN-LB, SI) standard provides guidelines and practices for using shrinkage-compensating concrete in construction projects. This type of concrete is specifically designed to reduce the occurrence of drying-shrinkage cracking.
The standard emphasizes the importance of selecting the right materials, proportions, placement, and curing techniques to ensure that the concrete expands and compensates for any subsequent drying shrinkage. It discusses the basic principles of shrinkage-compensating concrete and provides detailed methods and recommendations for structural design, concrete mixture proportioning, placement, finishing, and curing.
To ensure the quality and effectiveness of shrinkage-compensating concrete, the standard recommends that the materials, processes, quality control measures, and inspections described in the guide should be tested, monitored, or performed only by individuals who hold the appropriate ACI certifications or equivalent qualifications.
| Descriptors | calcium cement; drying shrinkage; expansion cement; mixture proportions; restraints; shrinkage-compensating concrete; shrinkage cracking; slab-on-ground; structural design |
| Language(s) | English |
| ISBN | 978-1-64195-164-7 |
| File Size | 2.5 MB |
