Title:
Evolution of ACI CODE-562
Author(s):
F. Michael Bartlett, Jeffrey S. West, and Carl J. Larosche
Publication:
Concrete International
Volume:
47
Issue:
9
Appears on pages(s):
38-42
Keywords:
repair, structure, assessment, chapter
DOI:
10.14359/51749145
Date:
9/1/2025
Abstract:
This is the first article in a series of articles prepared by members of ACI Committee 562, Evaluation, Repair, and Rehabilitation of Concrete Structures, under the main theme, “Existing Concrete Structures—Learning Lessons and Advancing Solutions.” It focuses on the evolution of ACI CODE-562 since its first publication as a provisional standard in 2012 to the 2025 edition.
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