Title:
Concrete Q & A: ACI Documents on Residential Concrete; and Follow-up to the February 2009 Q&A
Author(s):
Ward R. Malisch, Bruce A. Suprenant and Jesse R. Wyatt.
Publication:
Concrete International
Volume:
31
Issue:
9
Appears on pages(s):
63-64
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DOI:
Date:
9/1/2009
Abstract:
1. I’m an engineer trying to order an ACI 332 residential concrete document but don’t know what the differ-ence is between two of the documents listed on the ACI Web site. I have been using ACI 318-08 and the 2006 International Residential Code (IRC) for design of residential and light commercial concrete but just found out there is an ACI Residential Code.The ACI documents listed on the Web site are “Code Requirements for Residential Concrete and Commentary (ACI 332-08)” and “Guide to Residential Concrete Construction (ACI 332.1R-06).” It appears that I need ACI 332-08, but do I also need ACI 332.1R-06? The former is more recent, but the latter has more pages of information.
2. Editor’s note: Jesse R. Wyatt sent a letter regarding a recent Concrete Q&A, “Tips for Meeting Floor Moisture and pH Specifications” (Feb. 2009, pp. 71-72). His letter was forwarded to ACI members Pat Harrison, Chair of ACI Committee 302, Construction of Concrete Floors; Ward R. Malisch, Technical Director, American Society of Concrete Contractors; and Bruce A. Suprenant, Principal Author of ACI 302.2R-06 (the latter two helped provide the response to the original Q&A). Harrison has indicated that ACI Committee 302 will discuss the issues at its upcoming meeting. Wyatt’s letter and a response from Malisch and Suprenant follow.