Description

These test methods give procedures and criteria for tightness testing of environmental engineering concrete structures. They are applicable to liquid and gas containment structures constructed with concrete or a combination of concrete and other materials. This Specification includes hydrostatic, surcharged hydrostatic, and pneumatic tests.

These test methods may involve hazardous materials, operations, and equipment. This document does not purport to address all the safety problems associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this Specification to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations before use.

Keywords:

containment structures; hydrostatic; leakage; pneumatic; reservoirs; tests; tightness; tightness criteria

Document Details

Author: ACI Committee 350

Pages: 18

Formats: Printed Document or Protected PDF/Web View

Table of Contents

SECTION 1—GENERAL REQUIREMENTS, p. 2

1.1—Scope, p. 2

1.2—Interpretation, p. 3

1.3—Definitions, p. 3

1.4—Referenced standards, p. 4

1.5—Submittals, p. 4

1.6—Quality control and quality assurance; acceptance of Work, p. 4

SECTION 2—HYDROSTATIC TIGHTNESS TEST FOR OPEN OR COVERED CONTAINMENT STRUCTURES, p. 4

2.1—General, p. 4

2.2—Products, p. 4

2.3—Execution, p. 4

SECTION 3—SURCHARGED HYDROSTATIC TIGHTNESS TEST FOR CLOSED CONTAINMENT STRUCTURES, p. 5

3.1—General, p. 5

3.2—Products, p. 5

3.3—Execution, p. 6

SECTION 4—PNEUMATIC TIGHTNESS TEST FOR CLOSED CONTAINMENT STRUCTURES, p. 6

4.1—General, p. 6

4.2—Products, p. 6

4.3—Execution, p. 7

SECTION 5—COMBINATION HYDROSTATIC-PNEUMATIC TIGHTNESS TEST FOR CLOSED CONTAINMENT STRUCTURES, p. 7

5.1—General, p. 7

5.2—Products, p. 7

5.3—Execution, p. 7

NOTES TO SPECIFIER, p. 8

General notes, p. 8

Foreword to Checklists, p. 8

APPENDIX, p. 10

SECTION A1—GENERAL REQUIREMENTS, p. 10

A1.1—Scope, p. 10

A1.3—Description, p. 10

SECTION A2—HYDROSTATIC TIGHTNESS TEST FOR OPEN OR COVERED CONTAINMENT STRUCTURES, p. 10

A2.1—General, p. 10

SECTION A3—SURCHARGED HYDROSTATIC TIGHTNESS TEST FOR CLOSED CONTAINMENT STRUCTURES, p. 12

A3.1—General, p. 12

SECTION A4—PNEUMATIC TIGHTNESS TEST FOR CLOSED CONTAINMENT STRUCTURES, p. 13

A4.1—General, p. 13

SECTION A5—COMBINATION HYDROSTATIC-PNEUMATIC TIGHTNESS TEST FOR CLOSED CONTAINMENT STRUCTURES, p. 14

A5.1—General, p. 14

SECTION A6—APPENDIX REFERENCES, p. 14

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