ACI 301M-16 PDF Download

ACI 301M-16 is a reference specification that can be applied to any construction project involving structural concrete. It is designed to be cited in the project specifications and provides a comprehensive set of requirements for the construction of cast-in-place structural concrete and slabs-on-ground. The standard includes mandatory and optional requirements checklists that allow the architect/engineer to customize the provisions as needed for the specific project.

The first five sections of the specification cover general construction requirements, including materials and proportioning of concrete, reinforcement and prestressing steel, production, placing, finishing, and curing of concrete, formwork performance and construction, treatment of joints, embedded items, repair of surface defects, and finishing of formed and unformed surfaces. These sections also address testing, evaluation, and acceptance of concrete, as well as the acceptance of the structures themselves.

The remaining sections of ACI 301M-16 focus on specific types of concrete construction, including architectural concrete, lightweight concrete, mass concrete, post-tensioned concrete, shrinkage-compensating concrete, industrial floor slabs, tilt-up construction, precast structural concrete, and precast architectural concrete. These sections provide additional requirements and guidelines for the construction of these specialized types of concrete structures.