Concrete Manual

By: ICBO

The Concrete Manual, now updated to the 2006 IBC and ACI 318-05, provides the guidance and information inspectors and related professionals need to become more proficient in relating to concrete field practices and inspection.

The Concrete Manual will:

• Introduce you to concrete and explain what it is and why it behaves as it does
• Explain conventional construction procedures
• Discuss control and inspection procedures
• Explore statistical quality control methods and their application to concrete construction
• Detail proper field testing procedures
• Detail proper placement of reinforcement

Filled with illustrations, diagrams, and photographs, this essential Code resource covers every aspect of concrete from the Code’s point of view.

Shows how to pour, how to affect strength, how to affect durability, how to avoid cracks and blemishes, types of aggregates, types of sealants, formwork requirements, proportioning the concrete mixture, how to test and control concrete, slabs on ground, finish and curing, precast and prestressed concrete, steel reinforcing, and special concrete techniques.

Includes a FREE CD-ROM for searching text and copying images in PDF format

A Resource Reference section includes a list of the concrete industry and technical organizations to contact for additional information.

Contents:

1. Fundamentals of Concrete, 1

2. The Fresh Concrete, 9

3. The Strength of Concrete, 17

4. The Durability of Concrete, 29

5. Volume Changes and Other Properties, 43

6. Cracks and Blemishes, 55

7. Portland Cement, 75

8. Aggregates, 87

9. Water and Admixtures, 105

10. Accessory Materials, 117

11. Formwork, 121

12. Proportioning the Concrete Mixture, 131

13. Testing and Controlling the Concrete, 145

14. Batching and Mixing the Concrete, 165

15. Handling and Placing the Concrete, 181

16. Slabs on Ground, 197

17. Finishing and Curing the Concrete, 209

18. The Steel Reinforcement, 223

19. Hot and Cold Weather Concreting, 249

20. Precast and Prestressed Concrete , 257

21. Lightweight and Heavyweight Concrete, 275

22. Special Concreting Techniques, 283

23. Waterproofing and Damproofing, 301

24. Introduction to Inspection, 307

25. Inspection of Concrete Construction, 315

26. Quality Control, 325

References, 333

Resource References, 335

Index, 337

340 Pages - 8-1/2x 11 in.