Title: Guide for Concrete Floor and Slab Construction

Author(s): ACI Committee 302

Publication: Materials Journal

Volume: 86

Issue: 3

Appears on pages(s): 252-296

Keywords: admixtures; aggregates; concrete construction; concrete slabs; concrete durability; concrete finishing (fresh concrete); consolidation; cracking (fracturing); curing; driveways; floor toppings; floors; heavy duty floors; inspection; joints (junctions); mi

DOI: 10.14359/2452

Date: 5/1/1989

Abstract:
Quality of concrete slab or floor is highly dependent on achieving a hard and durable surface that is plane and free of cracks. The properties of the surface are determined by the quality of the concreting operations. Furthermore, timing of these concreting operations and finishing techniques is critical. Otherwise, undesirable changes occur at the wearing surface; these may lead to soft or dusting surfaces, permeable concrete, cracking, and poor durability. This guide tells how to produce good quality floors and slabs for various classes of service, emphasizing such aspects of construction as site preparation, concreting materials, concrete mixture proportions, concreting, workmanship, and curing. Adequate supervision and inspection are required of all job operations particularly including finishing.