Title:
Concrete Q&A: Accepting Substrates Prepared by Other Contractors
Author(s):
Jim Klinger
Publication:
Concrete International
Volume:
43
Issue:
9
Appears on pages(s):
71-72
Keywords:
tolerance, responsibility, coordination, design
DOI:
10.14359/51734161
Date:
9/1/2021
Abstract:
Q. I’m working on a project that requires my team to place concrete on various substrates prepared by other subcontractors. What should I focus on when accepting these substrates to avoid any unnecessary issues?
Related References:
1. ACI Committee 117, “Specification for Tolerances for Concrete Construction and Materials (ACI 117-10) and Commentary (Reapproved 2015),” American Concrete Institute, Farmington Hills, MI, 2010, 76 pp.
2. “Division 31—Earthwork,” MasterSpec®, The American Institute of Architects, Washington, DC.
3. “ASCC Position Statement #15: Setting Time Expectations for Hard-Trowel Finishing,” American Society of Concrete Contractors, St. Louis, MO, www.ascconline.org/concrete-technical-resources/position-statements/setting-time-expectations-for-hard-trowel-finishes, accessed Jul. 22, 2021.
4. “SDI Position Statement: Venting of Composite Steel Floor Deck,” Steel Deck Institute, Glenshaw, PA, May 2012, 2 pp.