ACI 301 minutes, March 2000

ACI 301 Specifications for Structural Concrete

March 29, 2000
San Diego, California
Minutes

1. The meeting was called to order at 1:55 PM.

2. The following were in attendance:
Members
Jon B. Ardahl Jim Lee
Domingo Carreira Mike Leming
Steve Close Ross Martin
Gene Daniel David Maxwell
Marwan Daye Calvin McCall
Jamie Farny Aimee Pergalsky
Bryant Frye Michael Robinson
Dick Gaynor Bill Sherman
Clifford Gordon Jim Shilstone
David Gustafson Carlos Videla
Roy Keck Dick Wing
Atilano Lamana

Visitors
Kurt E.Brickley Fred E. Hightower
Joseph A. Dobrowolski Frank Kurtz
Dan Ellery George Muste
Ken Harmon Michael A. Whisonant
Roy Heaps
3. Announcements
3.1. The attendees were requested to introduce themselves.
3.2. The next meeting will be held during the Toronto Convention between October
15 19, 2000.
3.3. Michelle Wilson with PCA has joined the committee as an associate member
and a subcommittee member of 301A.
3.4. A copy of the committee roster was distributed and the chairman asked all of the
members who were present to update their information. Please review the
attached roster and send any changes to Secretary Lobo.
3.5. The committee will continue to distribute minutes as well as other committee
correspondence using e-mail and by posting them on the web.
3.6. Colin Lobo is the proud father of a baby girl.
4. Bryant Frye reported on the differences between ACI 301 and 318. Listed below is a
summary of the differences:
ACI 301 is referenced in the introduction to 318, but not mentioned in the
body, except under the commentary of the post-tensioned section (18.19,
Post-tensioning anchorages and couplers)

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ACI 318, Section 1.1.4, special structures commentary lists ACI 307 (CIP
RC Chimneys), ACI 313 (Silos/Stacking tubes), ACI 349 (Nuclear safety),
ACI 350 (Environmental structures), and ACI 359 (Reactor
vessels/containments).
ACI 318 has a large chapter on precast concrete: topics include
tolerances, embedments, marking, and handling
ACI 318 addresses post-tensioning, 3 items: 18.17 PT ducts, 18.21 PT
anchors/couplers, and 18.22 External PT
ACI 301 a section on mass concrete, ACI 318 does not cover the subject.
ACI 301 references freeze thaw, deicing salts and corrosion of
reinforcement steel, which are covered in ACI 318 Chapter 4 (durability
requirements). ACI 301 does not have default requirements for sulfate
exposures; it is only referenced in the optional checklist
Mixture proportions, developing statistical averages, 301 is more
conservative than 318
ACI 318 covers tilt-up construction in general terms in the precast section.
Tilt-up is also covered in Chapter 14
Environmental structures are discussed in 318 (Chapter 4, Table 2).
The committee discussed the differences and concluded the following:
Section 4.2.3.4.a in the 301 specification requires a minimum period of 60
days for documentation of average strength while chapter 5.3.3.1 in the
code requires a minimum of 45 days. This will be referred to in 301 C for
action.
ACI 301 section 4.2.3.1, which limits field data to 12 months, while ACI
318, does not have a limit of on field data. This was also referred to
subcommittee C for consideration.
5. The committee discussed the need to include precast members in 301. There was a
discussion about this subject that resulted in the following motions.
Jim Shilstone moved not to include off-site cast precast in 301. Cliff Gordon
seconded the motion.
Cliff Gordon amended his second to state that we should have a separate
document for precast concrete. Domingo Carreira seconded the amended
motion.
The vote on the Mr. Gordons motion was 2 affirmative, 11 negative with 1
abstention.
The vote on Mr. Shilstones motion was 9 affirmative, 5 negative and 0
abstentions.
Jim Lee stated that this is a confusing issue and suggested that the committee
evaluate the existing material that pertains to precast concrete. A task group was
formed consisting of Jim Lee as chairman, Jon Ardahl, and Steven Close to
review precast specifications and report to the committee at the next meeting.

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6. Educational Seminar. Aimee Pergalsky reported that the next step in gaining
approval for the seminar would be to submit a request to the director of education,
and then work with EAC to plan the seminar. A copy of the outline is included as
attachment A with the minutes. It is specifically requested that all subcommittee
chairmen review the outline and make any comments that pertain to their specific
section. Please return this by August 15, 2000.

7. Testing Document Chairman McCall suggested that the committee consider

developing a document written in mandatory language to the testing agency stating
specific requirements for testing. He further stated that currently ACI does not have
any material to the testing agencies (written in mandatory language). After a lengthy
discussion, Jon Ardahl moved to table this matter until a later time. The motion
passed with a vote of 6 affirmative, 5 negatives, and 0 abstentions.

8. Inspection Checklist Jon Ardahl stated that Committee 121 is proposing to develop
an inspection checklist for QA. He further suggested that this might be an item that
committee 301 could prepare as a separate document. After a brief discussion, the
item was tabled.

9. Subcommittee reports.
Subcommittee A-Domingo Carreira summarized the meeting activities:
Testing should be a separate document.
Precast should be a separate document.
Assigned various sections to individuals for review.

Subcommittee B-Dave Gustafson summarized as follows:

There was no one in attendance at the meeting.
Dave Johnson Chairman of ACI Committee 347 was contacted about liaison
membership or as a minimum reviewing the formwork sections. The committee
will continue to recruit additional members.

Subcommittee C- Mike Leming reported:

The subcommittee discussed 18 different action items that will be voted on at the
next meeting.

Subcommittee D-Roy Keck not present, report will be included with minutes.
Chairman McCall said that the committee would continue to recruit a liaison
member from Committee 303.

Subcommittee E- Steve Close

The subcommittee will letter ballot Section 9 by the next meeting.
10. The committee discussed the possibility of including a section on ACI Committee
350 Code. Jon Ardahl stated that this was discussed within Committee 350 and
they would prefer to develop their own specification.

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11. Committee Goals The committee set the following goals for 2000:
11.1. Review changes to ACI 318 and update the specification to be in
compliance or more restrictive.
11.2. Continue to revise the current specification.
11.3. Complete the development of an educational seminar on how to use 301.
11.4. To evaluate an electronic version of ACI 301 that could be modified by the
AE for specific projects and distributed to the Contractor.
11.5. Continue to establish liaison with other committees that develop
specifications.
11.6. Submit Metric version of 301 to ACI staff.

12. The meeting was adjourned at 4:35 p.m.

Summary of action items:

1. Subcommittee 301C: The differences between 318 and 301 on pertaining to
minimum period of time for the requirements for documentation of required
compressive strength.
2. Subcommittee C: The difference between 318 and 301 pertaining to the 12-
month limit on field data.
3. Action item: Submit an outline for proposed seminar by August 15.
4. Jim Lees task group on how precast concrete relates to committee 301.

Jamie Farny, Associate Member

Acting Secretary

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 Attachment A ACI 301 March 2000 minutes

ACI 301
Specification Structural Concrete
Outline
ACI Documents
Codes
Specifications
Guides, State of Art Reports, etc
ACI Format
CSI three part format
Specification
Sections 1 through 5
Section 6 through 10
Checklists
Mandatory
Optional
Submittals
Flow Chart
Default requirements
Optional requirements
Explanation of terms
Shall
Will
Unless otherwise specified
Permitted
Review of Section 1
1.1Scope
1.1.1Work specified
1.1.2Work not specified
1.2Definitions
1.3Standards producing organizations
1.4Reference standards and cited publications
1.4.1Reference standards
1.4.2Cited publications
1.4.3Field references
1.5Submittals
1.5.1General
1.5.2Testing agency reports
1.6Quality assurance
1.6.1General
1.6.2Testing agencies
1.6.3Testing responsibilities of Contractor
1.6.4Testing responsibilities of Owners testing 1.6.5Tests on hardened
concrete in-place
1.6.6Evaluation of concrete strength tests
1.6.7Acceptance of concrete strength
1.6.8Field acceptance of concrete
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1.7Acceptance of structure
1.7.1General
1.7.2Dimensional tolerances
1.7.3Appearance
1.7.4Strength of structure
1.7.5Durability
1.8Protection of in-place concrete
1.8.1Loading and support of concrete
1.8.2Protection from mechanical injury
Review of Section 2
2.1General
2.1.1Description
2.1.2Submittals
2.2Products
2.3Execution
Review of Section 3
3.1General
3.1.1Submittals, data, and drawings
3.1.2Materials delivery, storage, and handling
3.2Products
3.3Execution
Review of Section 4
4.1General
4.1.1Description
4.1.2Submittals
4.1.3Quality control
4.1.4Materials storage and handling
4.2Products
4.2.1Materials
4.2.2Performance and design requirements
4.2.3Proportioning
4.3Execution
4.3.1Measuring, batching, and mixing
4.3.2Delivery
Review of Section 5
5.1General
5.1.1Description
5.1.2Submittals
5.2Products
5.3Execution
5.3.1Preparation
5.3.2Placement of concrete
5.3.3Finishing formed surfaces
5.3.4Finishing unformed surfaces
5.3.5Sawed contraction joints
5.3.6Curing and protection
5.3.7Repair of surface defects
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Review of Section 6
6.1General
6.2Products
6.3Execution
Review of Section 7
7.1General
7.2Products
7.3Execution
Review of Section 8
8.1General
8.2Products
8.3Execution
Review of Section 9
9.1General
9.2Products
9.3Execution
Review of Section 10
10.1General
10.2Products
10.3Execution
How to use 301
Catch all specification
Review checklist and modify for your project
Agreement between specifications
Ambiguity within specifications
 ACI 301 Sub A Minutes March 2000

301A, Subcommittee to 301, Meeting

2:00 pm Monday, March 27, 2000

Meeting Minutes

1. Call to Order. Chairman Domingo Carreira called the meeting to order at 2:00 pm.

2. Aimee Pergalsky moved to accept the Fall 99 Minutes (7 ayes).

3. Self-introduction of members. Attendance as follows (full member unless noted otherwise).

Domingo Carreira, Chair Sub A Jim Lee

Gene Daniel Calvin McCall, Chair 301
Jamie Farny, Secretary Sub A, associate Aimee Pergalsky
Bryant Frye Jim Shilstone
Dick Gaynor Carlos Videla
Roy Keck Michelle Wilson, associate
Atilano Lamana

4. Comment: Jim Shilstone suggested possibly starting with a blank document rather than
beginning a review of the current one. He also brought up the suggestion about doing a side-by-
side commentary. Chairman Carreira responds that we could suggest a directive to the main
committee on Wednesday. He also noted that ACI 530 (Masonry) publishes a separate document
for commentary.

5. Addressed the Dick Gaynor letter (attachment 1). For the first item, considered section 1.1.2.
Tilt-up is excluded. Chairman Carreira compared it to the problem of handling post-tensioning.
Discussion focused on advantages of including or excluding the subject. Chairman pointed out
that 301 document stops governing once the foundation is complete. It was decided to refer this
matter to the main committee on Wednesday.

The second item was section 1.5.2. It was felt that 7 days is too long to report final results. See
section 1.5.2 and 1.6.4.1c. Chairman said that we may need to address testing in a separate
section. According to Dick Gaynor, 1.5 and 1.6 may be more convoluted than necessary. Gaynor
will discuss with Gene Daniel and make recommendation. Report of test result shall be
submitted within 7 days. Chairman repeated that we may need to put this information into a
separate document.

The third item was section 1.6.4.2 i and h. ASTM C 94 does not allow rejection of concrete
based on a single air content test. Furthermore, they do allow rerunning the test on the same
sample of concrete, though this committee feels it is not good practice. If the air comes up low a
second time, the air content can be adjusted with addition of air-entraining agent per (the new
version of) C 94. Gene Daniel and Dick Gaynor will discuss and submit new wording.

Regarding testing, Aimee Pergalsky had composed some text for section 1.8. The proposed text
(Notes to Specifier) reads For concrete flatwork, protect hardened surface from damage of
staining by covering with scuff-proof, non-staining building paper or polyethylene. Keep floor

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slab covered and free of traffic and loads for a minimum of 10 days after application of final
curing method. Maintain ambient temperature above 50F (10C) during curing period. She
suggested moving all of section 1.8 to section 5.3.6.5. After a general discussion, it was decided
to keep the text in section 1.8 and modify it to read Where surface appearance is important in
service, protect hardened concrete from damage or staining until substantial completion. This
item may also be added to the Mandatory Checklist.

Next, there was a general discussion about mean strength, standard deviation, and mixture
modification, sections 4.2.3. b and 1.6.7.1.

In section 1.2, discussed adding wording at the end of the sentencewithin the limits of the
contract documents.

A comment was made to distinguish between architectural concrete and concrete built
architecturally.

It was suggested to add shores to the list of definitions. ACI 318 defines shores: vertical or
inclined support members designed to carry the weight of the formwork, concrete, and
construction loads above. ACI 116 defines shore: a temporary support for formwork and fresh
concrete of for recently built structures which have not developed full design strength; also
called prop, tom, post, strut. (See also L-head and T-head.)

Sections were assigned to reviewers with comments to be submitted no later than 9/15/00.
Reviewers should be comparing with ACI 318 to see how we differ.

1.1 Scope: Domingo Carreira

1.2 Definitions: Jim Shilstone (add reference [to ACI 116
here or] in checklist)
1.3 Standards producing organizations: To be determined later
1.4 Reference standards and cited publications: To be determined later
1.5 Submittals: Gene Daniel and Dick Gaynor
1.6 Quality Assurance: Gene Daniel and Dick Gaynor
1.7 Acceptance of structure: Bryant Frye
1.8 Protection of in-place concrete: Aimee Pergalsky

6. No other business.

7. Dick Gaynor moved to adjourn. All in favor.

Jamie Farny
Secretary, ACI 301A
March 27, 2000

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 ACI 301 Sub C Minutes March 2000

MINUTES OF ACI SUB-COMMITTEE 301-C MEETING

SHERATON HARBOR ISLAND
SAN DIEGO, CA
MARCH 28, 2000

1. Call to Order: Calvin McCall, Committee Chair, substituting for Sub-committee Chair Oleh
Ciuk, called the meeting to order at 2:00 PM
2. Introductions and Welcome to Members and Visitors:

Members Present Visitors

Calvin McCall Mike Leming Domingo J. Carreira
David Maxwell Dick Gaynor Jonathan Dongeil
Bryant Frye Jim Lee John Cook
Clifford Gordon Tim Moore
Atilano Lamana Bill Sherman
Dick Wing Gene Daniel
3. The minutes of the meeting in Baltimore were approved as submitted.
4. Status of Action Items from Fall, 1999 (Baltimore) meeting: No reports
5. Review of Sections 4 and 5:
I. Items from the Committee Chair, Calvin McCall:
a. Section 4.2.1.1: Bill Sherman will rewrite 4.2.1.1 for committee discussion to include
(1) C 1157 as an option, and
(2) Comments on Type I/II designations.
b. Section 4.2.2.2: The sub-committee voted to maintain 4 inches as the default slump.
c. Section 4.2.2.4:
(1) This section permits a 1% reduction in air content for concrete mixtures with
specified compressive strength in excess of 5000 psi. Dave Maxwell will rewrite 4.2.2.4 and the
Notes to Architect/Engineer for committee discussion to stress that the Architect/Engineer must
specifically permit (if desired) the reduction in air content.
(2) Table 4.2.2.4: The sub-committee voted to:
(i) add a note to the table stating that 1 1/2 inch and 2 inch sized aggregate
should be removed from the test sample prior to testing, and
(ii) maintain the "mild exposure" category in the table.
(3) The sub-committee voted to keep the current wording cautioning against the use
of entrained air concrete slabs, which would receive a smooth, hard, trowel finish, as opposed to
making such a requirement, mandatory. A memorandum from sub-committee member Bill
Sherman, with a suggested change to section 4.2.2.4 regarding this issue, is attached.
d. Section 4.2.3.2.a: The sub-committee voted to maintain the term "similar" with respect
to using field data to determine the minimum required average strength.
e. Section 4.2.3.4.b:
(1) The sub-committee voted against a proposal to include a individual ("single
point") strength verification for concrete mixtures where, for example, strength was controlled by
w/c; the current requirement for a minimum for three (3) trial batches was maintained.

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(2) Dick Gaynor and Jim Lee will review and provide recommendations to the sub-
committee on the appropriate time limits for data submitted for approval under this section, that is,
the acceptable age of raw material data or of three-point w/c ratio curves.
f. Section 4.3.1.1: The recommendation to change the wording to read "Furnish concrete
materials and concrete in accordance with ASTM C 94" was tabled pending a review to examine
conformance with ASTM C 94, any differences in this document with ASTM C 94, and the need
for additions or deletions from ASTM C 94. Jim Lee and Bill Sherman will communicate with
Gene Daniel and provide recommendations to the sub-committee.
g. Section 5.1.2.1 e and related sections dealing with the requirement to use certified
flatwork finishers: The sub-committee voted to maintain the current language and not to require
that flatwork finishers be certified at this time due to potential problems with availability of ACI
certified finishers. Dave Marshall will check with union representatives to determine procedures
for identifying union qualifications for finishers.
h. Section 5.1.2.2 f and g: The sub-committee voted to leave these sections relating to
"architectural concrete" in place rather than move to the section on architectural concrete.
i. Sections 5.3.2.3 c, and 4.2.2.4 in the Optional Requirements Checklist: Dick Gaynor,
Ward Malisch and Jim Lee will provide recommendations to the sub-committee on language to
clarify the point of delivery and point of placement for testing, especially in regards to testing
pumped concrete. They will also consider possible changes in requirements for
j. Section 5.3.4.3 b: Dave Marshall will investigate and provide recommendations to the
sub-committee on the use of FF /FL numbers instead of the 1/8"/10' requirement as the default for
slab tolerance.
II. Items from the Committee:
a. Gene Daniel, Section 4.2.1.2: The sub-committee voted to keep references to any
aggregate blending requirements in this section (Aggregates) rather than moving to section 4.1.2.2
(Mixture proportion data).
b. Bill Sherman, Section 4.2.3.4 b: The current specifications require the air content of trial
batches to be within 0.5% of the values in Table 4.2.2.4. The sub-committee voted to replace
"Table 4.2.2.4" with "specified air content".
c. Bill Sherman, Section 4.2.3.3 a: The sub-committee voted to maintain the current
requirement that no less than 10 tests can be used in a group, when two groups of data are used.
d. Bryant Frye, 4.2.3.1: The sub-committee voted to keep the current time limit of 60 days
for calculation of standard deviation from records of field tests rather than a limit of 45 days found
in other ACI Committee reports.
e. Bryant Frye, 4.2.3.4 b: The sub-committee indicated that no change in the language
regarding selection of the w/c was required.
6. New Business
Dick Gaynor proposed considering moving sulfate requirements to a mandatory section as
new business.
7. The meeting was adjourned at approximately 5:00.
Minutes written by:
Mike Leming

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MINUTES OF ACI SUB-COMMITTEE 301-D MEETING

SHERATON HARBOR ISLAND
SAN DIEGO, CA
MARCH 28, 2000

Mr. Roy Keck reports that there were only two attendees to the meeting, Michael
Robinson and himself. Mr. Robinson had several changes to propose to section 7,
lightweight concrete:

1. In section 7.2.3.1, add "or equilibrium" after "air-dry"; delete "air-dry" after
"correlate" and add "specified"; delete "bulk" in line 4 (twice).
2. In sections 7.3.3.1.a, delete "bulk" in lines 2,4,7, and 10; in lines 5&6 insert "or
equilibrium" after "air-dry".
3. In Optional checklist section 7.2.3.1 add "or equilibrium" after "air-dry". Following
Mr. Robinson's comments and discussion, the meeting was adjourned.