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engineering editor
departments
W. Agata Pyc
(Agata.Pyc@concrete.org) 7 President’s Memo
Managing Editor 10 On the Move
Keith A. Tosolt
(Keith.Tosolt@concrete.org) 11 ACI Committee Document
Abstracts
Editorial assistant
Lacey J. Stachel 12 Education Seminars
(Lacey.Stachel@concrete.org)
13 News
Advertising 18 Chapter Reports
Keith Price
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(kprice@networkmediapartners.com) University of Missouri Henry W. 51 Products & Practice
Bloch Executive Hall of Entrepre-
Publishing Services neurship and Innovation in Kansas 54 Product Showcase
Manager City, MO, was erected in 12 weeks.
Barry M. Bergin Featuring high-performance
56 Industry Focus
Editors
insulated wall panels placed behind 57 Meetings
terra-cotta tiles, this project received
Carl R. Bischof (Senior Editor), 58 Bookshelf
a Harry H. Edwards Industry
Kaitlyn J. Hinman, Ashley A. Poirier,
Advancement Award from the 59 What’s New, What’s Coming
Kelli R. Slayden (Senior Editor)
Precast/Prestressed Concrete
Graphic Designers Institute in the 52nd annual PCI 60 Public Discussion
Gail L. Tatum (Senior Designer), Design Awards competition. For
more on the other award-winning
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Qualified Skills Past President
Jeffrey W. Coleman Kevin A. MacDonald
Board Members
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Kenneth C. Hover Alejandro Duran-Herrera Fred Meyer
e can all agree, as emphasized Robert J. Frosch Michael M. Sprinkel
James K. Wight
by authors Karthik Obla and Anne M. Ellis Augusto H. Holmberg David M. Suchorski
Colin Lobo on p. 41, that
“Qualified and knowledgeable personnel Vice Presidents Executive Vice President
are essential for producing quality Sharon L. Wood Michael J. Schneider Ronald Burg
concrete.” While that declaration itself
is unarguable, the details can be open Technical Activities Educational Activities Certification Programs
to interpretation by the producer and Committee Committee Committee
chair chair chair
the customer. That’s a central reason Ronald J. Janowiak Frances T. Griffith George R. Wargo
why third parties—government
secretary staff liaison staff liaison
agencies, trade organizations, and other Daniel W. Falconer Michael L. Tholen John W. Nehasil
institutions—define and verify accept-
JoAnn P. Browning Cesar A. Constantino Khaled W. Awad
able qualifications, levels of knowledge, Catherine E. French Alejandro Duran-Herrera Roger J. Becker
and quality. Fred R. Goodwin Mary Beth Hueste Heather J. Brown
Verification can be particularly Trey Hamilton John J. Myers Cesar A. Constantino
challenging, however, when relevant Neven Krstulovic-Opara Antonio Nanni Alejandro Duran-Herrera
Kimberly E. Kurtis Ronald L. O’Kane J. Mitchell Englestead
skills can’t be confirmed through written Kevin A. MacDonald William D. Palmer Jr. Brian Green
examination alone. Shotcreting, Jan Olek Lawrence L. Sutter Augusto H. Holmberg
flatwork finishing, and testing concrete Michael S. Stenko Lawrence H. Taber Joe Hug
are examples of activities that require Pericles C. Stivaros Ronald Vaughn Thomas O. Malerk
Andrew W. Taylor David W. Whitmore Thomas L. Rozsits
procedural learning—what is commonly Eldon G. Tipping Michael M. Sprinkel
referred to as muscle memory. The Vinicio Suarez
skills of these personnel must be David M. Suchorski
demonstrated through performance Janet White
exams, using equipment and materials
simulating day-to-day job activities. For
ACI Staff
such craftspeople, training requires that
the correct activities are repeated until Executive Vice President: Ronald Burg (Ron.Burg@concrete.org)
Senior Managing Director: John C. Glumb (John.Glumb@concrete.org)
the actions are practically automatic. The
key word here is “correct”—ongoing Certification and chapters: Professional development:
coaching and supervision are needed. John W. Nehasil, Michael L. Tholen, Managing Director
Managing Director (Mike.Tholen@concrete.org)
And even though literateness may
(John.Nehasil@concrete.org)
not appear to be vital to day-to-day job Sales and membership:
Customer and member support: Diane L. Baloh, Director
performance, it can be argued that Melinda G. Reynolds, Manager (Diane.Baloh@concrete.org)
truly qualified personnel need more (Melinda.Reynolds@concrete.org)
Strategic Development Council/
than procedural knowledge. Rote Engineering: Marketing, sales, and
memorization will be insufficient for Daniel W. Falconer, Managing Director industry relations:
development of the communication (Daniel.Falconer@concrete.org) Douglas J. Sordyl,
and troubleshooting skills required of a Managing Director
Event services:
(Douglas.Sordyl@concrete.org)
true craftsperson, so supervision and Lauren E. Mentz, Manager
coaching are also needed to reinforce (Lauren.Mentz@concrete.org) Sustainability:
Kevin P. Mlutkowski, Director
key terminology, rules, and science Finance and administration:
(Kevin.Mlutkowski@concrete.org)
Donna G. Halstead, Managing Director
behind those rules.
(Donna.Halstead@concrete.org) Website strategy and content:
While qualifying personnel is Christopher J. Darnell, Director
indisputably one of ACI’s most (Chris.Darnell@concrete.org)
important functions, helping industry
partners develop qualified personnel is Sustaining Members
no less important. ACI’s strategic plan See pages 8-9 for a list of ACI’s Sustaining Members.
demands no less.
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A Time to Reflect
A
s we approach the end Also, there is another group that is relatively hidden
of the year and the behind the curtain. And that is our ACI staff. This group
holiday season, I’ll of approximately 100 hardworking individuals make so
begin this month’s President’s much look so simple and easy. From certification to
Memo by pausing for a education, to publishing and member services, the entire
moment to consider all the staff continues to amaze me with their dedication and
thanks and gratitude I have yet efforts. And too often we neglect to thank them but we
to express for so much that do so now.
has occurred this past year. So as another year draws to a close, we also tend to
Certainly, on a personal note, think about wishes—our own personal wishes or per-
I’m extremely thankful for my haps wishes that reflect on the greater good. For me
family and friends and the personally, I do wish for continued health and happiness
William E. Rushing Jr., great gifts with which I have for my family and friends. But I also wish for success for
ACI President been presented during my my ACI family. I have hopes that our close-knit organiza-
time as ACI President. tion can continue making great strides in advancing its
And by gifts, I’m really referring to the endless number new strategic plan and creating bold new initiatives. Our
of new friends I have current path
encountered during my
travels as well as the
“I have hopes that our close-knit forward seems to
be one of such
continued support of organization can continue making bigger and
long-time colleagues who I bolder dreams
count as friends. I’ve been great strides in advancing its new and I certainly wish
simply awed at the incred-
ible interactions and discus-
strategic plan and creating bold new that all of our
concrete dreams
sions I’ve had the opportu- initiatives. Our current path forward can harden
nity to participate in while and achieve
representing ACI as seems to be one of such bigger and all the desired
President. The experiences
I’ve had so far will forever
bolder dreams…” properties of
our design.
be etched in my memory. So wherever
There is so much more for which to be thankful. I you may be in the world, here’s a wish for a joyous holiday
cannot but consider how all of this has come about season and a prosperous new year from myself and my
because of those wonderful individuals we call our family.
members who dedicate endless hours to advance the work
of ACI around the globe. Often, these people go thankless,
but essentially they ask for no thanks. They do what they
do for various reasons—to advance the industry, to make
new contacts, or simply because they love to do it. We
thank them. William E. Rushing Jr.
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the spectrum of horizontal and vertical construction. These
categories include: aviation, civic buildings, commercial/
office buildings, industrial/process/research facilities,
educational facilities, healthcare facilities, rehabilitation/
renovation/restoration, transportation and water/wastewater.
“This year’s award competition was the most rigorous to
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date with a greater emphasis on best practices and teamwork,
as well as the successful delivery of the project,” said Lisa
Washington, Executive Director/CEO, DBIA. “As a result,
the 2014 winners showcase unique applications of design-
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Access the flip book by clicking on the cover image This year, 25 projects in nine categories were awarded
on the CI website home page. National Awards of Merit. One project in each of the nine
categories is named as a National Award of Excellence
winner. In addition, three National Awards of Excellence
are given for Design, Process, and Teaming and one project
is honored as Project of the Year.
CTLGroup Board of
Directors Elects Chairman
The CTLGroup Board of Directors
elected Cary O. Cohrs as Chairman
during the organization’s recent fall
board meeting in Chicago, IL. “Cary
Cohrs brings a wealth of construction-
related leadership to the CTLGroup
Board,” said Brent Nixon, CTLGroup
President/CEO. “We are excited to
work with him in his new role as
chairman, developing building
S.T.E.M. Outreach
A volunteer contingent comprising members of ACI, the American Society
Prevent unsightly
of Civil Engineers (ASCE), and the Structural Engineers Association of appearance to concrete
Illinois (SEAOI) participated in the sixth annual Family Science Expo on
October 11, 2014, at the Des Plaines Public Library in Des Plaines, IL. The
Family Science Expo provides an opportunity for children to talk to engineers Reduce
and participate in hands-on demonstrations of engineering concepts. Chloride Permeability
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At the seminar and course on anchorage in Colombia, from left: At the 2014 Colorado Concrete Conference, from left: Peter Yen;
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and German Santos – ACI; Tim Dolen; and Steve Lode
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assurance of adhesive anchors. One of the speakers at the was “Success in Concrete.” Speakers included Jason Lien,
seminar was Donald F. Meinheit, past Chair of ACI Com- Encon United, presenting “A Precast Perspective of the SR
mittee 355, Anchorage to Concrete, who also conducted the 99 Alaskan Viaduct Replacement Tunnel”; Peter Yen, FACI,
course. In addition to Meinheit, Silvia Dyer, Juan Matus, and Bechtel Systems & Infrastructure, “Grouting with Modern
ACI members Nancy Torres, Jorge Rendon, and Pedro Quiroga Materials”; Tim Dolen, an independent consultant, “RCC in
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as a colleague ever asked you “Am I really making a Personal Awards of Merit
difference? Is what I’m doing really making concrete ACI’s merit and professional awards encourage, recog-
better?” If you are the recipient of an ACI award, ACI nize, and reward excellence and outstanding accomplish-
knows you’re making a difference! ments in the art and science of concrete.
Don’t let the opportunity pass. ACI is now accepting The Joe W. Kelly Award, established in 1974 to
nominations for its 2015 Honors and Awards Program. recognize ACI Past President Joe W. Kelly, is given for
There are several award categories from which to nominate outstanding contributions to education in the broad
a worthy individual or organization. Recipients of ACI’s field of concrete.
honors and awards are recognized at both ACI spring and The Henry L. Kennedy Award, established in 1958,
fall conventions. honors Henry L. Kennedy, ACI Past President. This award is
Diane Pociask, Awards Coordinator, ACI Honors and given for outstanding technical or administrative service to
Awards Program, says, “If you know an eligible colleague, I the Institute. Selection for the Kennedy Award is based on
encourage you to nominate them.” outstanding activity or service that has enhanced the
Institute’s prestige; marked leadership in technical, adminis-
Honors trative, or special committee work; or other distinguished
Honorary Membership—ACI’s highest honor, Honor- service to the Institute.
ary Membership, is conferred to persons of eminence in The Henry C. Turner Medal, founded in 1927 by
their field and those who perform extraordinary meritori- ACI Past President Henry C. Turner, is awarded for notable
ous service to the Institute. Nominees will be judged by the achievements in or service to the concrete industry.
degree to which they have attained noteworthy recognition The Chapter Activities Award was founded in 1975 to
of service in any field of endeavor aligned with the Insti- recognize outstanding service in the promotion and
tute’s objectives; significant contributions to ACI and/or to development of a chapter or chapters by a member of ACI.
the concrete industry; contributions that have benefited Both domestic and international awardees are recognized.
their nation; and demonstration of positive influence on
the industry and adherence to high standards of conduct, Personal Awards for Professional
ethics, and integrity. Services
Fellow of the Institute—An individual chosen as The Arthur R. Anderson Award, established in 1972
Fellow of the Institute will have made outstanding contri- to recognize ACI Past President Arthur R. Anderson, is
butions to the production or use of concrete materials, given for outstanding contributions to the advancement of
products, and structures in the areas of education, research, knowledge of concrete as a construction material.
development, design, construction, or management. The Roger H. Corbetta Concrete Constructor
Award was established in 1972 to honor ACI Past
“Becoming a Fellow of the American President Roger H. Corbetta. This award is given to
Concrete Institute was a special honor an individual or organization who, or which, as a
for me. Acknowledgment of my hard constructor, has made significant contributions to
work and dedication to the concrete progress in methods of concrete construction.
industry was extremely rewarding. Alfred E. Lindau, ACI Past President, perished at Pearl
Receiving the Certification Award was Harbor, HI, on December 14, 1944, while serving at the
another huge achievement; being Pacific Naval Air Bases. The Alfred E. Lindau Award
recognized by my peers for outstanding was founded in 1947 by the Concrete Reinforcing Steel
work is a true compliment.” Institute to honor his memory. The award is given only
—Frances T. Griffith, 2014 Fellow of the Institute; for outstanding contributions to reinforced concrete
ACI Certification awardee design practice.
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wards were presented to projects from throughout Project credits: Catholic Charities of St. Paul and
North America in the 52nd annual Precast/ Minnesota, and Community Housing Development Corp.,
Prestressed Concrete Institute (PCI) Design Awards Minneapolis, MN, Owners; Cermak Rhoades Architects,
competition. The 2014 PCI Design Awards includes Architect; Hanson Structural Precast, Precaster; Ericksen
best-in-class awards for both transportation structures and Roed and Associates, Precast Concrete Specialty Engineer;
buildings, as well as special awards for industry advancement, Mattson Macdonald Young, Engineer of Record; and
sustainable design, and all-precast concrete. Projects Frerichs Construction, Contractor.
receiving Awards of Excellence included:
Rich Street Bridge, Columbus, OH
All-Precast Concrete Solution Award This 562 ft (171 m) modern rib arch bridge with semi-
Higher Ground, Minneapolis, MN lightweight precast, post-tensioned concrete arch ribs
The Higher Ground multifamily structure features thin replaced a historic but structurally deficient concrete
brick and warmly colored precast panels to create a welcoming spandrel-filled arch bridge. A new alignment slightly
and contemporary residential feel within the nearly downstream enabled the bridge to be completely symmetrical,
all-precast concrete envelope. The designers added depth in which allowed the 12 precast concrete elements that make
the façade with a series of long horizontal recesses high- up the varying span arches to be cast in one adjustable form.
lighted by colored metal panels. The precast sandwich walls Bridge apex and beam segments also were designed to be
provide a tight, well-insulated skin. Precast stairs were left fabricated using one multiuse adjustable form. All post-
exposed and the concrete topping on the precast floor was tensioning strand-end anchorages were arranged to be
polished and used as the finished floor in many areas. concealed and terminate above flood level for added durability.
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Dodridge Street Bridge, Franklin County, OH the 2015 PCI Design Awards will open in January 2015 and
This new structure in Columbus, OH, handles more submissions will be due in May 2015.
than 14,000 vehicles per day while also serving as a pedestrian
path for local residents. To replace a deficient 206 ft (63 m)
long two-span structure, the design comprised a three-span
post-tensioned concrete girder superstructure that is
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The design intent of this project was to create a contem-
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historic masonry. A terra-cotta façade was chosen that
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repair and reinforcing of concrete
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www.neptuneresearch.com
A New Fiber for
Enhanced Crack
Control
Polypropylene fiber with chemical bond to concrete
by Emmanuel K. Attiogbe, Steve Schaef, Charles O. Kerobo, Dan Vojtko, and Charles K. Nmai
E
arly-age cracking of concrete due to shrinkage and Frictional bond depends on the lateral surface of contact
temperature effects is typically controlled by the use of between the fiber and the concrete matrix. Fiber intrinsic
welded wire reinforcement (WWR) or small-diameter efficiency ratio (FIER), which is the ratio of the lateral
steel bars. However, steel reinforcement is susceptible to surface area of a fiber to its cross-sectional area, can be used
corrosion, which significantly reduces the life expectancy of to quantitatively compare the frictional bond for fibers
reinforced concrete structures. In addition, the placement of with different geometries.1 A tape-like monofilament
WWR or bars can be highly labor-intensive, may not be macrosynthetic fiber, for example, has a higher FIER than a
accurate, and can add significant cost. circular fiber of the same cross-sectional area, so interfacial
As an alternative to steel reinforcement, discrete or short bond of circular fibers is typically enhanced by embossing
fibers (polymeric, steel, natural, or glass) can be added to or crimping the fibers.
concrete mixtures as crack control reinforcement in Chemical bond could enhance the performance of
selected applications. ASTM C1116/C1116M-10a, Standard polypropylene macrofibers. However, because the composition
Specification for Fiber-Reinforced Concrete, recognizes of basic polypropylene does not include functional groups
polypropylene, polyethylene, nylon, and carbon fibers as that can chemically interact with the concrete matrix,
synthetic fibers known for their proven long-term durability. special techniques need to be employed to alter the surface
Largely because of their lower cost, the most commonly of the fiber.
used synthetic fibers comprise polypropylene. Macrosynthetic
polypropylene fibers offer a range of benefits, including Development of Chemical Bonding
reduced labor for concrete placement, reduced crack widths, BASF has recently developed a polypropylene fiber
and extended joint spacing in slab-on-ground applications, with chemical bond, achieved by incorporating chemical
high ductility in shotcrete applications, and no corrosion. compounds into the base resin. The reference fiber for
For slab-on-ground construction, the three-dimensional evaluation of chemical bond development is a monofila-
(3-D) distribution of macrofibers in the concrete matrix ment polypropylene macrofiber marketed under the
ensures that the reinforcement will be where it’s needed. Master Builders Solutions brand for various applications,
including slab-on-ground, pavements, bridge decks,
Interfacial Bond precast concrete, and shotcrete. This is a high-performance
The transfer of forces between fibers and the concrete fiber that has been successfully used in many projects. The
matrix is achieved through interfacial bond. Because the fiber is approximately circular in cross section with an
chemical structure of polypropylene is such that it has no equivalent diameter of 0.032 in. (0.81 mm) and a length
chemical affinity with the concrete matrix, interfacial bond of 2.1 in. (54 mm). The bond of this fiber to the concrete
in commonly available polypropylene fibers is typically matrix is enhanced through mechanical means by the
achieved through friction and mechanical anchorage.1 embossment process.
Fig. 2: Test setup for: (a) ASTM C1399/C1399M; (b) ASTM C1609/C1609M; and (c) ASTM C1550
Concluding Remarks
A polypropylene macrofiber with chemical bond to the
concrete matrix has been developed. The novel approach to
achieving the chemical bond properties on the inherent
Fig. 3: Single fiber pullout testing of polypropylene macrofiber
embedded in a mortar cube
inert surface of polypropylene fibers involves incorporating
specific chemical compounds into the base polypropylene
Table 1:
Concrete mixture proportions with plastic and hardened concrete properties
Concrete mixture composition and Specimens tested per Specimen tested per
properties ASTM C1399/C1399M and C1609/C1609M ASTM C1550
Type I/II portland cement, lb/yd3 (kg/m3) 450 (267) 752 (446)
Class F fly ash, lb/yd3 (kg/m3) 193 (115) —
Silica fume, lb/yd3 (kg/m3) — 60 (36)
Coarse aggregate, lb/yd3 (kg/m3) 1618 (960) 811 (481)
Fine aggregate, lb/yd3 (kg/m3) 1395 (828) 2002 (1188)
Fiber, lb/yd3 (kg/m3) 5.0 (3.0) 9.0 (5.3)
Water, lb/yd3 (kg/m3) 302 (179) 325 (193)
High-range water-reducing admixture,
3.0 (195) —
fl oz/cwt (mL/100 kg) cement
Slump, in. (mm) 7.5 (190) 8 (200)
Air content, % 3.1 2.0
7-day compressive strength, psi (MPa) 3900 (26.9) 6000 (41.4)
Table 2:
Performance improvement of chemical-bond macrofiber relative to a reference fiber
Performance improvement, % 37 33 32 45
40
8
35
Chemical-bond fiber 30
6
25
Load, kN
Load, kN
4 20
Reference fiber Chemical-bond fiber
15
2 10
5 Reference fiber
0 0
0.00 0.25 0.50 0.75 1.00 1.25 1.50 0 10 20 30 40
Deflection, mm Deflection, mm
Fig. 4: Load-deflection curves for ASTM C1399/C1399M testing of Fig. 6: Load-deflection curves for ASTM C1550 testing of fibers
fibers at 5 lb/yd3 (3 kg/m3) dosage rate (Note: 1 kN = 225 lbf; at 9 lb/yd3 (5.3 kg/m3) dosage rate (Note: 1 kN = 225 lbf;
1 mm = 0.04 in.) 1 mm = 0.04 in.)
35
35
30
30
25
25
20
Load, kN
Load, kN
20
15 15 Chemical-bond fiber
Chemical-bond fiber at 4 lb/yd3 (2.4 kg/m3)
10 10
Reference fiber 5 Reference fiber
5 at 5 lb/yd3 (3 kg/m3)
0
0 0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0 3.5
0.0 0.5 1.0 1.5 2.0 2.5 3.0
Deflection, mm
Deflection, mm
Fig. 7: Load-deflection curves for ASTM C1609/C1609M testing of
Fig. 5: Load-deflection curves for ASTM C1609/C1609M testing chemical-bond fiber at 4 lb/yd3 (2.4 kg/m3) dosage rate and
of fibers at 5 lb/yd3 (3 kg/m3) dosage rate (Note: 1 kN = 225 lbf; reference fiber at 5 lb/yd3 (3 kg/m3) dosage rate (Note: 1 kN =
1 mm = 0.04 in.) 225 lbf; 1 mm = 0.04 in.)
T
he quality and uniformity of ready mixed concrete Most ready mixed concrete companies have a quality
delivered to a construction project depend on the control (QC) department responsible for managing the
quality of its constituent materials, production, and quality of its product and addressing quality-related problems.
testing. The quality of concrete is impacted by all job In a successful company, the emphasis is on the former
functions within a ready mixed concrete company, so each (proactive), rather than the latter (reactive).
company should maintain a basic quality management
system (QMS), supported by management and managed by The NRMCA Plant and Truck
competent company personnel. Certification Program
A QMS improves the quality of a company’s product by The National Ready Mixed Concrete Association
establishing a systematic way of setting quality processes (NRMCA) has administered its certification program3 for
and responsibilities. Companies that have adopted and are production facilities of ready mixed concrete since 1966.
certified to the QMS standard ISO 90011 have been shown Almost half of the plants operating in the United States are
to have higher rates of corporate survival, higher sales, certified under the NRMCA program and more than
employment, payroll, and average annual earnings per 100 certified plants are located outside the United States.
employee than nonadopters.2 It has also been shown that Companies obtaining certification are primarily driven by a
small businesses achieve proportionally more benefits than requirement in project specifications. For example, the
larger organizations. NRMCA plant certification program is referenced in
A company’s QMS should have defined quality objectives ACI 301-10.4
and measurement systems in place to ensure that these The NRMCA program verifies that the production
objectives are being met. The objectives should not be facility and delivery vehicles conform to industry standards,
“motherhood and apple pie”-type statements—they must be such as ASTM C94/C94M, “Specification for Ready-Mixed
measurable, as documented achievement of quantifiable Concrete.” This represents only one part of a quality system
quality objectives facilitates continuous improvement. and does not assure that a quality product will be manufac-
As part of this system, all activities and individual tured and delivered, because other factors are involved. The
responsibilities related to quality should be clearly defined NRMCA Quality Certification program is the next evolu-
in the company’s quality manual (QM), also referred to as a tion that encompasses the broader goal of ensuring quality
quality control plan. Companies have varying levels of a of ready mixed concrete.
formal QM. The QM should cover only those tasks that
provide a clear quality benefit and can be accomplished The NRMCA Quality Certification Program
with justifiable investment. NRMCA provides several resources3, 5-8 for a company to
develop its QMS. The more comprehensive NRMCA
reference document is the Quality Management System
for Ready Mixed Concrete Companies, 5 developed using
the essential elements of quality management standards
of ISO 9000 and made pertinent to the ready mixed
Logo of the NRMCA Quality Certification program concrete industry.
Management commitment
For a QM to be a living document that sets the standard
operating procedures for a company, it is essential that the
owner, president, or general manager of the company or
division be responsible for approving and signing the QM as
well as ensuring that the needed resources are provided for its
implementation. Implementation and modification of the
QM should be the responsibility of a quality committee that
includes management representation. The quality manager
should ensure that all company employees are familiar with
the quality initiatives and their responsibilities, and should
monitor and coordinate all quality activities.
Internal testing
Internal testing at the plant helps pinpoint the causes of
variation of concrete quality and establish best practices.
Details involved in internal testing are discussed by Obla.6 For
every plant included in the request for certification, companies
should test at least two concrete mixtures at a frequency of
once per week or once every 500 yd3 (380 m3), whichever
results in the smaller number of tests. Tests conducted should
include slump, temperature, density, and/or 28-day compres-
sive strength, and air content for air-entrained concrete.
Companies should have a procedure of incorporating process
improvements based on the data analysis.
QA test records
The company should define the process and personnel
Sample certificate responsible for collecting and monitoring QA tests per-
Returned concrete and wash water Selected for reader interest by the editors.
The company should have a policy on the management of
returned concrete. Responsibilities should be identified and the
policy and process communicated to affected plant personnel.
Karthik H. Obla, FACI, is Vice President
Summary
of Technical Services at the National
The NRMCA quality certification ensures that the
Ready Mixed Concrete Association,
company is operating an effective QMS for the production
Silver Spring, MD. He has over 20 years
of ready mixed concrete that is well-established, document- of experience in concrete materials
ed, implemented, and facilitates continuous improvement. technology. He is a recipient of the
The audit verifies that the company meets the minimum ACI Young Member Award for Profes-
criteria recognized by this certification program. The sional Achievement; Chair of ACI
certification program can be used to prequalify concrete Committee 232, Fly Ash in Concrete;
producers that maintain a quality management system in and a member of several other ACI committees, including
line with a minimum industry standard when this is 201, Durability of Concrete; 211, Proportioning Concrete
needed for higher profile projects and for those with Mixtures; 214, Evaluation of Results of Tests Used to Determine
performance-based specifications. NRMCA believes that the Strength of Concrete; 236, Material Science of Concrete;
the widespread use of this quality certification will help 240, Natural Pozzolans; 329, Performance Criteria for Ready
raise the quality level of concrete construction, resulting in Mixed Concrete; 365, Service Life Prediction; 555, Concrete
saving of time and cost for all industry stakeholders. with Recycled Materials; and C601-B, Concrete Quality
Technical Manager. He served as President of the San
References Antonio Chapter – ACI. He received his PhD in civil engi-
1. ISO 9001:2008, “Quality Management Systems—Require- neering from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, and is
ments,” International Organization for Standardization, Geneva, a licensed engineer in the state of Maryland.
Switzerland, www.iso.org/iso/catalogue_detail?csnumber=46486.
(accessed August 12, 2014) Colin L. Lobo, FACI, is Senior Vice
2. Levine, D.I., and Toffel, M.W., “Quality Management and President of the Engineering Division
at the National Ready Mixed Con-
Job Quality: How the ISO 9001 Standard for Quality Management
crete Association, Springfield, MD. He
Systems Affects Employees and Employers,” Management Science,
is a member of ACI Committees 211,
V. 56, No. 6, June 2010, pp. 978-996, www.hbs.edu/faculty/Publi-
Proportioning Concrete Mixtures; 214,
cation%20Files/09-018.pdf. (accessed Aug. 12, 2014)
Evaluation of Results of Tests Used
3. “Plant Certification Checklist—Section 3,” Quality Control
to Determine the Strength of Con-
Manual, NRMCA, Silver Spring, MD, 2011.
crete; 228, Nondestructive Testing of
4. ACI Committee 301, “Specification for Structural Concrete
Concrete; 301, Specifications for Concrete; 318, Structural
(ACI 301-10),” American Concrete Institute, Farmington Hills, MI, Concrete Building Code; and E701, Materials for Concrete
2010, 77 pp. Construction. He is also active in other organizations, includ-
5. “Quality Management System for Ready Mixed Concrete ing ASTM International, ASCE, TRB, AASHTO, and FHWA. He
Companies,” NRMCA, Silver Spring, MD, 2008, www.nrmca.org/ received his BE in civil engineering from Mysore University,
p2p/QMS%203%20parts%20small.pdf. (accessed Aug. 12, 2014) Karnataka, India; his MS from Northeastern University, Boston,
6. Obla, K.H., Improving Concrete Quality, CRC Press, Boca MA; and his PhD from Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN.
Raton, FL, 2014, 214 pp.
by Charles S. Hanskat
T
o build out a concrete section, shotcrete placements are The high-velocity impact of shotcrete on a hardened,
typically made in multiple layers. Unfortunately, previously shot layer (or existing concrete surface) provides
designers and inspectors often incorrectly confuse the a strong, abrasive blast to open up the surface and immediately
interfaces between shotcrete layers with cold joints expose that surface to fresh cement paste. As a result,
experienced in cast-in-place concrete construction. This shotcrete exhibits excellent bond to previously shot layers
confusion can lead to needless delays and unwarranted testing. and to existing concrete surfaces.
High Impact
ACI’s Concrete Terminology defines a cold joint as “a
joint or discontinuity resulting from a delay in placement of
sufficient duration to preclude intermingling and bonding
of the material, or where mortar or plaster rejoin or meet.”1
In cast-in-place concrete construction, internal vibration
is the most common method for providing adequate
consolidation of the placed concrete. In cast-in-place work,
a cold joint is formed when an initial lift of concrete
becomes too stiff for penetration by the vibrator used to
consolidate a subsequent lift. This thus precludes the
“intermingling” of material indicated in the definition.
However, ACI 309R-05 indicates that if bond is obtained
between cast sections, a cold joint is avoided.2 ACI 309R-05,
Section 7.2, states:
“When the placement consists of several layers, concrete Shotcrete cores of sections shot with up to seven layers
delivery should be scheduled so that each layer is placed
while the preceding one is still plastic to avoid cold joints.
If the underlying layer has stiffened just beyond the point
where it can be penetrated by the vibrator, bond can still be
obtained by thoroughly and systematically vibrating the
new concrete into contact with the previously placed
concrete; however, an unavoidable layer line will show on
the surface when the form is removed.”
Internal vibration is not used for consolidation of
shotcrete. Instead, thorough consolidation and densification
is provided by the high-velocity impact of fresh concrete A core taken through a shotcrete repair applied to a cast-in-place
material on the receiving surface. It has been verified with concrete wall illustrates that the high-velocity impact of the fresh
laboratory testing that properly placed shotcrete is very concrete forced it into contact with the existing concrete, thus
well-consolidated and has excellent strength and durability. ensuring bond
by Luke M. Snell
M
ost contractors will occasionally need to locate
reinforcing bars in a concrete structure—for
example, when they want to miss the reinforcement
when drilling holes into concrete. While there are many metal
locators on the market, many are very expensive and require
extensive training to be used successfully. Such equipment is
designed to be operated by engineers conducting a detailed
structural evaluation of an existing building.
Because contractors have only the occasional need to
find reinforcing in concrete, they need an inexpensive metal
locator that is relatively easy to use. A device to meet this
need is the MetalliScanner® m40 metal locator, developed
by the Zircon® Corporation, based in Campbell, CA.
To activate the m40 metal locator, users simply push the
power button and pass the device over the surface of the
concrete. A green light-emitting diode (LED) shows that
the device is on. As the m40 approaches a metal object, its A student uses the Zircon m40 to locate vertical bars in a
concrete column
red LEDs progressively light from the bottom up. A lighted
blue coil and an audio tone indicate when a metal target is
located. The m40 metal locator does not indicate the cover purpose: to determine if users could quickly learn how to
depth, nor does it indicate the size of the bar. If this infor- operate the equipment and if the instructions were adequate
mation is required, a more expensive piece of equipment for people who have learned English as a second language.
will have to be used. We had prepared concrete samples with reinforcement
Users are cautioned that a single reading at one location at known locations so the students could gain experience
does not show the position of the reinforcement but simply in being able to detect bars. After they completed
that there is metal at that location. A single reading might these experiments, they were asked to locate bars
indicate a nail, a steel can, or a loose tie wire. Thus, the user within a concrete column. A concrete column was
should do multiple readings at several locations to be able to selected because the bars would be in the corners in a
trace the placement of the reinforcement. predictable pattern.
As most of us would probably do, the students did not
Experimental Trials read the instructions but instead elected to watch the video
In May 2013, I took a Zircon m40 to Ethiopia and instructions. After watching the DVD two or three times, the
conducted a series of experiments with students at Addis students felt confident enough to use the equipment and
Ababa University in Addis Ababa and Bahir Dar University were able to successfully locate the bars in the prepared
in Bahir Dar, Ethiopia. I gave them the m40 metal locator samples and concrete columns.
along with the written instructions and instructional DVD I concluded from these tests that the video provided
that came with the device. The experiments had a dual adequate instruction for people to use the equipment and
A simple test setup to evaluate the metal locator A demonstration of how to use the m40
•• a concrete block;
•• reinforcing bars of various sizes. For the tests in Phoenix, —Zircon, www.zircon.com
we used No. 3 (10 mm), No. 4 (13 mm), No. 6 (19 mm),
and No. 10 (32 mm) bars; Selected for reader interest by the editors.
•• a ruler or a tape measure; and
•• spacers (concrete, wood, or a magazine) to allow the
participants to vary the cover over the reinforcement. Luke M. Snell, FACI, is a Professor
Table 1 summarizes the results. From the testing trials Emeritus of Southern Illinois University,
completed in the United States and in Ethiopia, the Zircon Edwardsville, IL, and currently a Senior
MetalliScanner m40 was found to be able to locate small Materials Engineer with Western
bars with cover of up to 3 in. (75 mm). The tests in Phoenix Technologies, Inc., Phoenix, AZ.
also indicated that larger bars can be located at even greater
depths. Finally, all tests indicate that a first-time user can
easily learn how to operate the equipment by watching an
instructional video.
Sol-Zol
Cresset Chemical Company has advanced its original Sol-Zol™ Hand Cleaner for dry, cracked, and irritated skin. The
industrial-strength formulation can be used against harsh materials, featuring a mineral-oil-based carrying agent fortified
with proprietary lotions that promote the healing of skin chapped from cement, lime, gypsum, and grease. The formula is
also pH balanced and safe for daily use. Most importantly, the lotion’s regenerative properties keep hands consistently
moist. This helps combat cement dermatitis and cement burns that may result in blisters, itching, redness, swelling, scaling,
or dead and hardened skin.
—Cresset Chemical Company, www.cresset.com
Infrasense GPR
Infrasense, Inc., completed subsurface investigations for 57 bridge decks in Michigan. Most of the bridge decks were
surveyed with high-speed ground-penetrating radar (GPR) and high-resolution video, and select decks were surveyed using
high-speed infrared thermography. GPR data was collected to estimate reinforcing bar depth and corrosion conditions.
The data was collected in a series of lines spaced 3 ft (1 m) transversely across the width of the deck, with each line repre-
senting a cross-sectional slice of the deck at a particular offset. Strong and uniform radar reflections indicated that the
reinforcing bars were in good condition. GPR data with weak and inconsistent reflections indicated reinforcing bar level
deterioration. As a part of the GPR data collection, high-resolution video was made to allow for subsequent mapping of
deck surface conditions. A series of infrared images were subsequently stitched together to create a full-scale plan-view
infrared map.
—Infrasense, Inc., www.infrasense.com
Structures 20 Software
Tekla Structures 20 improves construction workflow efficiency by providing the means to organize models, manage
tasks, and avoid structural clashes. It expands the capacity of constructible Tekla models to handle the large amounts of
information needed to accurately reflect the detail contained in complex structures. Tekla Structures 20 brings even
detailed information and flexibility to modeling while reducing the need for manual data transfer. Information flows more
efficiently from design, purchasing, and production to the shop floor. Tekla also provides more links to architectural and
design solutions to remove the technical and compatibility barriers between users with different types of applications.
—Tekla, www.tekla.com/us
Edgetite
Edgetite spikes are designed to strengthen and increase longevity in paver edging. Edgetite’s patent-
pending angled tip design allows the spike tip to deflect away from the field while the head pushes the
edging tightly against the brick. The angled final position of an installed spike holds the brick edge in,
resists freezing-and-thawing cycles, and limits sideways movement.
—Edgetite, www.edgetite.com
Web Notes
Capital Safety Launches New Website
On the new Capital Safety homepage, users will find videos, news and events, featured
products, and popular downloads. The Products section provides information on over
2500 Capital Safety items. Users can find product highlights, accessories, and similar
models for comparison, and instantly download product brochures and instruction
manuals. The Product Support section includes information on product sizing, service and
repair, technical bulletins, product and demo videos, and a FAQs section. The Training
section lists all upcoming Capital Safety training courses offered, as well as information on
each specific course, training facility, and instruction team. The Safety Resources section
provides information on industry regulations and standards, technical bulletins, and articles, as well as quick and easy
access to safety and service alerts on its products. Other useful tools within Safety Resources include printable fall protec-
tion and rescue plans, available in both English and Spanish.
—Capital Safety, www.capitalsafety.com
Book Notes
Advanced Composites in Bridge Construction and Repair
by Yail Jimmy Kim
Advanced composite materials for bridge structures are recognized as an alternative to conven-
tional construction materials. After an introductory overview and an assessment of the characteris-
tics of bonds between composites and quasi-brittle structures, Advanced Composites in Bridge Con-
struction and Repair discusses the use of advanced composites in the design and construction of
bridges, including damage identification and the use of large rupture strain fiber-reinforced polymer
(FRP) composites. The second part of the book presents key applications of FRP composites in bridge construction and
repair, along with the application of all-composite superstructures for accelerated bridge construction, engineered cementi-
tious composites for bridge decks, carbon FRP composites for cable-stayed bridges and for repair of deteriorated bridge
substructures, and finally the use of FRP composites in the sustainable replacement of aging bridge superstructures.
Woodhead Publishing, Elsevier; Price: $200; 356 pp.; ISBN 9780857096944
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Literature&Videos
Guidelines for Inspection and Acceptance of Epoxy-Coated Reinforcing Steel
This eight page brochure provides guidance to procedures for inspection of epoxy-coated reinforcing steel during con-
struction and prior to concrete placement. It describes steel identification, transport and handling, bar placement, bar
damage and repair, and inspection prior to concrete placement.
—Epoxy Interest Group, www.epoxyinterestgroup.org
Pointfuse Software
Arithmetica’s Pointfuse Software automatically creates three-dimensional
(3-D) computer models directly from laser scanners and offers automated
extraction of features from laser-scanned data. Using a vehicle-mounted mobile
mapping system, Skanska surveyed a stretch of motorway, collecting millions of
individual measurements detailing bridges, gantries, and crash barriers. Pointfuse
was used to process the large point cloud, recognizing and extracting features
automatically and in a matter of minutes. Taking data from laser scanners
mounted on vehicles, survey planes, tripods, or people, Pointfuse uses advanced
statistical techniques to create vector models which can then be manipulated
using any industry-standard CAD system. It is fully mobile compatible, can process data from mobile scanners, and its
results can be output and used on standard handheld mobile devices for field application.
—Arithmetica, www.arithmetica.com
—Skanska, www.skanska.com
Porta-Pit
Washout Watchdog’s Porta-Pit is a portable concrete washout container
made of high-strength polyethylene with heavy-duty steel fork lift channels
and side supports. In conjunction with Water Dog’s water collection and
disposal bags, it is engineered for collecting and disposing of concrete
washout materials and water on the jobsite. Each unit comes with a custom
security lid to keep rainwater from causing overflows and to protect animals
and people when the unit is partially full and not in use. The custom lids are
equipped with adjustable ratchet tie downs and a 10 in. (254 mm) vented lid
for priming and washing out pumps. The Porta-Pit weighs around 150 lb
(68 kg) empty and can be transferred manually. A 40 in. (1016 mm) tall
version is available. The Boom Pump Bin is designed to slide under pumps
and pump trucks and is only 12 in. (305 mm) high. Porta-Pit is available in sizes of 0.5 and 1.5 yd3 (0.4 and 1.1 m3).
—Washout Watchdog, www.washoutwatchdog.com
Wyco ErgoPack
Wyco, a division of Badger Meter, now offers the Wyco ErgoPack® gas-powered backpack
vibrator for construction site concrete consolidation. The bulk of the weight is distributed over
the user’s hips, which reduces the strain on shoulders and upper back so that the user’s
upper body remains stable during operation. One worker can easily vibrate low- to
high-slump concrete with up to a 2 in. (51 mm) head. Its adjustable straps fit all user
sizes and the rugged steel frame withstands abuse. The backpack comes standard
with a digital tachometer/hour meter. Workers can monitor vibration frequency and
take advantage of the variable speed control to harness the most effective vibration
for different mixtures, as well as track running hours to assist in preventative
maintenance. The Honda 4-cycle 50cc engine has flexible throttle and kill switch.
—Wyco, www.wycotool.com
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The ACI Technical Activities Committee (TAC) approved the draft standard subject to satisfactory committee response
to TAC comments in March 2014. The committee responded adequately to TAC’s comments and all balloting rules
were adhered to. In April 2014, the Standards Board granted approval to release the draft standard for public discussion
and to process it as an ACI standard. Public discussion was announced on May 1, 2014, and closed on June 17, 2014.
The committee responded to the public discussion. TAC reviewed the closure and approved it on August 21, 2014.
The Standards Board approved publication of the ACI standard on August 29, 2014.
The public discussion and the committee’s response to the discussion are available on ACI’s website,
www.concrete.org/discussion.
Attiogbe, E.K.; Schaef, S.; Kerobo, C.O.; Vojtko, D.; y Snell, L.M., Concrete International, V. 36, No. 12, diciembre
Nmai, C.K., Concrete International, V. 36, No. 12, diciembre de 2014, págs. 48-49
de 2014, págs. 35-39
En ocasiones, los contratistas deberán localizar barras de
Las fibras de polipropileno son fibras sintéticas que se utilizan refuerzo en una estructura de hormigón, sin necesidad de
para controlar la generación de grietas en el hormigón. determinar también la profundidad de la cobertura ni el
Aunque todas las fibras de polipropileno dependen de la unión tamaño de la barra. Un dispositivo que puede servir para ese
de fricción para fijar la matriz de hormigón, existe un nuevo propósito es MetalliScanner® m40, un localizador de metales
tipo de fibras que incorpora compuestos capaces de crear la asequible y fácil de usar. De acuerdo con las pruebas realizadas
unión química. Se describen estas nuevas fibras y se usan los en Estados Unidos y Etiopía, el MetalliScanner m40 puede
resultados de las pruebas de ASTM para comparar su ren- localizar barras pequeñas con una cobertura de hasta 3
dimiento con el de las fibras de polipropileno tradicionales. pulgadas (75 mm).
Hanskat, C.S., Concrete International, V. 36, No. 12, Obla, K.H., y Lobo, C.L., Concrete International, V. 36,
diciembre de 2014, págs. 46-47 No. 12, diciembre de 2014, págs. 41-45
El hormigón proyectado se dispone normalmente en diversas Un Sistema de Gestión de la Calidad (SGC) puede mejorar la
capas. Desafortunadamente, los diseñadores e inspectores a calidad del producto de una empresa, al establecer una manera
menudo confunden de manera incorrecta las superficies de sistemática de realizar las responsabilidades y procesos de
contacto entre las capas con las juntas frías experimentadas en calidad. El programa de certificación de calidad de la NRMCA
las construcciones de hormigón in situ. Se debaten las se estableció para garantizar que las empresas de hormigón
diferencias entre las colocaciones de hormigón proyectado y preamasado dispusieran de un extenso SGC y lo siguieran.
de hormigón in situ, haciendo especial hincapié en la consoli- Este programa de certificación puede usarse para precalificar a
dación de ambos materiales. Se describe la formación de la las empresas fabricantes de hormigón para proyectos de alta
unión entre las capas intermedias y se explica la preparación envergadura y proyectos con especificaciones basadas en el
de la superficie para la disposición del hormigón proyectado. rendimiento. Se destacan los criterios evaluados durante el
proceso de verificación para la certificación de calidad de la
NRMCA.
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Nemetschek Scia & Ectools Carbon fiber grid ChemGrout, Inc.
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Trimble Gemite Products, Inc. Dowel Bars and Baskets, LLC Post-Tensioning Institute
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systems EUCLID CHEMICAL Sika Corporation ChemMasters, Inc.
Atlas Construction Supply, Inc. Fortius Simpson Strong-Tie ConShield Technologies
ERICO Norton Corrosion Limited LLC Vector Corrosion Technologies Cortec Corporation
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RJD Industries, LLC
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Splice Sleeve North America, Inc.
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C928M ARDEX Americas Kryton International, Inc.
Specialty reinforcement
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Concrete Protection Products, Inc.
Atlas Construction Supply, Inc. ChemCo Systems, Inc. MEADOW BURKE LLC
Decon U.S.A., Inc.
CeraTech, Inc. ChemMasters, Inc. Metzger/McGuire
Fortress Stabilization Systems
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Hughes Brothers, Inc.
ConShield Technologies Fortius Powers Fasteners
MMFX Steel Corporation
CTS Cement Manufacturing Fortress Stabilization Systems QUIKRETE Companies, The
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HELIX STEEL
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Nox-Crete Products Group Roadware Incorporated Transpo Industries, Inc.
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ment Rhino Linings Corporation Simpson Strong-Tie Vexcon Chemicals
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Fortius AP/M Permaform
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Sika Corporation Inc. Sensors & Software, Inc.
Simpson Strong-Tie Polyurethane foam Wagner Meters
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Sika Corporation Humboldt Mfg. Co. Giatec Scientific, Inc.
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