ACI ITG-4.

1-07

Specification for High-Strength

Concrete in Moderate to High
Seismic Applications

Reported by ACI Innovation Task Group 4

and Other Contributors
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March 2007
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 ACI ITG-4.1-07

Specification for High-Strength Concrete

in Moderate to High Seismic Applications
Reported by ACI Innovation Task Group 4 and Other Contributors

ACI Innovation Task Group 4

S. K. Ghosh
Chair

Joseph M. Bracci D. Kirk Harman Adolfo Matamoros

Michael A. Caldarone Daniel C. Jansen Andrew W. Taylor

Other contributors
Dominic J. Kelly Andres Lepage Henry G. Russell

This specification is a reference specification that the licensed design paragraphs into the project specification, because taking
professional can make applicable to any construction project by citing it in them out of context may change their meaning.
the project specifications. The licensed design professional supplements the
provisions of this reference specification as needed by designating or spec- P2. If sections or parts of ACI Specification ITG-4.1 are
ifying individual project requirements. copied into the project specifications or any other document,
This specification covers cast-in-place, normalweight, high-strength do not refer to them as an ACI specification because the
concrete in structures that must be designed for moderate to high seismic specification has been altered.
applications. More specifically, this specification applies to structures: P3. A statement such as the following will serve to make
• Located in Seismic Zones 2, 3, or 4 defined by the Uniform Building
ACI Specification ITG-4.1 a part of the project specification:
Code;
• Assigned to Seismic Performance Categories C, D, or E of the BOCA/
“Work on (Project Title) shall conform to all requirements
National Building Code (1993 and subsequent editions) or the Standard of ACI ITG-4.1-XX published by the American Concrete
Building Code (1994 or subsequent editions); or Institute, Farmington Hills, Michigan, except as modified by
• Seismic Design Categories C, D, E or F of the International Building these contract documents.”
Code or the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 5000 Building P4. Each technical section of ACI Specification ITG-4.1 is
Construction and Safety Code.
written in the three-part section format of the Construction
Irrespective of seismic hazard, seismic performance, or design category,
these requirements shall apply to normalweight, high-strength concrete in Specifications Institute, as adapted for ACI requirements.
intermediate or special moment frames and intermediate or special The language is imperative and terse.
structural walls. P5. The specification is written to the contractor. When a
provision of this specification requires action on the
Keywords: curing; high-strength concrete; mixture proportioning; placement; contractor’s part, the verb “shall” is used. If the contractor is
quality control; seismic application; temperature; trial batch. allowed to exercise an option, the verb “may” or, when
limited alternatives are available, the conjunctive phrase
NOTES TO SPECIFIER “shall either... or...” is used. Statements provided in the spec-
This specification is incorporated by reference in the ification as information to the contractor use the verbs “may”
project specification using the wording in P3 of the preface or “will.” Informational statements typically identify activities
and including information from the mandatory requirements, or options that “will” be taken or “may” be taken by the
optional requirements, and submittals checklists following owner or the licensed design professional.
the specification.

PREFACE ACI ITG-4.1-07 was adopted November 7, 2006 and published March 2007.
Copyright © 2007, American Concrete Institute.
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ITG-4.1-1
ITG-4.1-2 ACI STANDARD

CONTENTS NOTES TO SPECIFIERS

Preface, p. ITG-4.1-1 Foreword to checklists, p. ITG-4.1-8

SPECIFICATION Mandatory requirements checklist, p. ITG 4.1-9

Section 1—General requirements, p. ITG-4.1-2
1.1—Scope Optional requirements checklist, p. ITG-4.1-9
1.2—Definitions
1.3—Referenced standards and cited publications Submittals checklist, p. ITG-4.1-10
1.4—Organizations producing codes and standards
SECTION 1—GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
Section 2—Materials, p. ITG-4.1-4 1.1—Scope
2.1—General 1.1.1 General—This specification covers normalweight,
2.2—Products high-strength concrete in structures that must be designed for
2.3—Execution moderate to high seismic applications. More specifically,
this specification applies to structures:
Section 3—Mixture proportioning and trial • Located in Seismic Zones 2, 3, or 4 defined by the
batches, p. ITG-4.1-4 Uniform Building Code;
3.1—General • Assigned to Seismic Performance Categories C, D, or E
3.2—Products of the BOCA/National Building Code (1993 and subse-
3.3—Execution quent editions) or the Standard Building Code (1994 or
subsequent editions); or
Section 4—Mixture submittal requirements, • Seismic Design Categories C, D, E, or F of the Interna-
p. ITG-4.1-5
4.1—General tional Building Code or the National Fire Protection
4.2—Products Association (NFPA) 5000 Building Construction and
4.3—Execution Safety Code.
Irrespective of seismic zone, seismic performance, or
Section 5—Preconstruction meetings, p. ITG-4.1-5 seismic design category, this specification shall apply to
5.1—General normalweight, high-strength concrete in intermediate or
5.2—Products special moment frames and intermediate or special structural
5.3—Execution walls as defined in ACI 318-05.
1.1.2 Supplemental specification—This specification
Section 6—Ordering, p. ITG-4.1-5 supplements “Specifications for Structural Concrete (ACI
6.1—General 301-05)” by providing more restrictive selected require-
6.2—Products ments when high-strength concrete is used in moderate to
6.3—Execution high seismic applications. The requirements of ACI 301-05
shall apply unless otherwise specified in this specification.
Section 7—Production and delivery, p. ITG-4.1-6
7.1—General 1.1.3 High-strength concrete—Unless otherwise specified,
7.2—Products high-strength concrete is defined as concrete having a
7.3—Execution specified compressive strength for design of 6000 psi (41 MPa)
or greater.
Section 8—Concrete temperature control, 1.1.4 Dual units—The values stated in inch-pound or SI
p. ITG-4.1-6 units shall be regarded separately as standard. The SI units
8.1—General are shown in brackets. The values stated in each system may
8.2—Products not be exact equivalents; therefore, each system shall be used
8.3—Execution independently of the other.
Section 9—Placement, p. ITG-4.1-7 1.2—Definitions
9.1—General
admixture—material other than water, aggregates, or
9.2—Products
hydraulic cement, used as an ingredient of concrete and
9.3—Execution
added to concrete before or during mixing to modify its
Section 10—Curing, p. ITG-4.1-7 properties.
10.1—General aggregate—granular material, such as sand, gravel, crushed
10.2—Products stone, and iron blast-furnace slag, used with a cementing
10.3—Execution medium to form a hydraulic cement concrete or mortar.
concrete, flowing—concrete that maintains a slump
Section 11—Sampling and testing, p. ITG-4.1-8 greater than 7-1/2 in. (190 mm) while remaining cohesive.
11.1—General concrete, hydraulic-cement—mixture of portland
11.2—Products cement or any other hydraulic cement, fine aggregates,
11.3—Execution coarse aggregates, and water, with or without admixtures.
 SPECIFICATION FOR HIGH-STRENGTH CONCRETE IN SEISMIC APPLICATIONS ITG-4.1-3

concrete, high-strength—concrete that has a specified C 39/C 39M-04a Standard Test Method for Compressive
compressive strength for design of 6000 psi (41 MPa) or Strength of Cylindrical Concrete Specimens
greater. C 78-02 Standard Test Method for Flexural
concrete, mass—a volume of concrete with dimensions Strength of Concrete (Using Simple
large enough to require that measures be taken to cope with Beam with Third-Point Loading)
the generation of heat and temperature gradients from hydration C 94/C 94M-04a Standard Specification for Ready-Mixed
of the cementitious materials, and attendant volume change. Concrete
concrete, self-consolidating—fresh concrete that can C 138/C 138M-01a Standard Test Method for Density (Unit
flow around reinforcement and consolidate within formwork Weight), Yield, and Air Content (Gravi-
under its own weight without vibration, and that exhibits no metric) of Concrete
defect due to segregation or bleeding. C 143/C 143M-03 Standard Test Method for Slump of
creep—time-dependent increase in deformation due to Hydraulic-Cement Concrete
sustained load; determined in accordance with ASTM C 512.
C 150-04ae1 Standard Specification for Portland
curing—provision of moisture and appropriate temperatures
Cement
for sufficient time for the concrete to develop the required
C 231-04 Standard Test Method for Air Content of
properties.
Freshly Mixed Concrete by the Pressure
modulus of elasticity—ratio of normal stress to corre-
Method
sponding strain for tensile or compressive stress below the
proportional limit of the material, determined in accordance C 260-01 Standard Specification for Air-
with ASTM C 469. Entraining Admixtures for Concrete
modulus of rupture—a measure of the load-carrying C 293-02 Standard Test Method for Flexural
capacity of a beam and sometimes referred to as rupture Strength of Concrete (Using Simple
modulus or rupture strength; it is the apparent tensile stress Beam with Center-Point Loading)
in the extreme tension fiber of a test specimen subject to C 469-94e1 Standard Test Method for Static
bending under the load that produces rupture; determined in Modulus of Elasticity and Poisson’s
accordance with ASTM C 78 (third-point loading), and Ratio of Concrete in Compression
ASTM C 293 (center-point loading). C 494/C 494M-05 Standard Specification for Chemical
slump—a measure of consistency of freshly mixed Admixtures for Concrete
concrete, mortar, or stucco equal to the subsidence measured C 496-96 Standard Test Method for Splitting
to the nearest 1/4 in. (6 mm) of the molded specimen Tensile Strength of Cylindrical Concrete
immediately after removal of the slump cone, determined in Specimens
accordance with ASTM C 143. C 512-02 Standard Test Method for Creep of
shrinkage—decrease in either length or volume. (Note: Concrete in Compression
may be restricted to the effects of moisture content or chemical C 566-97 (2004) Standard Test Method for Total Evapo-
changes). rable Moisture Content of Aggregate by
splitting tensile strength—tensile strength of concrete Drying
determined by applying a diametrical compressive force C 595-03 Standard Specification for Blended
along the length of a cylindrical concrete specimen, in Hydraulic Cements
accordance with ASTM C 496. C 618-03 Standard Specification for Coal Fly Ash
strength, compressive—the measured maximum resis- and Raw or Calcined Natural Pozzolan
tance of a concrete or mortar specimen to axial compressive for Use in Concrete
loading; expressed as force per unit cross-sectional area; or
C 989-05 Standard Specification for Ground Gran-
the specified resistance used in design calculations.
ulated Blast-Furnace Slag for Use in
strength, specified compressive—compressive strength
Concrete and Mortars
of concrete used in design.
C 1017/C 1017M-03 Standard Specification for Chemical
Admixtures for Use in Producing
1.3—Referenced standards and cited publications
1.3.1 Referenced standards—Standards of ACI and Flowing Concrete
ASTM referred to in this specification are listed with serial C 1064-05 Standard Test Method for Temperature
designation including year of adoption or revision and are of Freshly Mixed Portland Cement
part of this specification. Concrete
1.3.1.1 ACI standards C 1157-03 Standard Performance Specification for
301-05 Specifications for Structural Concrete Hydraulic Cement
318-05 Building Code Requirements for Structural C 1240-04 Standard Specification for Silica Fume
Concrete Used in Cementitious Mixtures
1.3.1.2 ASTM standards C 1602-04 Standard Specification for Mixing Water
C 33-03 Standard Specification for Concrete Used in the Production of Hydraulic
Aggregates Cement Concrete
ITG-4.1-4 ACI STANDARD

E 329-06a Standard Specification for Agencies Southern Building Code Congress International (SBCCI),
Engaged in Construction Inspection and/ contact for SBC
or Testing (Now part of the ICC)
1.3.2 Cited publications—Publications cited in this 900 Montclair Rd
specification: Birmingham, AL 35213
ACI 116R-00 Cement and Concrete Terminology
ACI 301-05 Specifications for Structural Concrete SECTION 2—MATERIALS
ACI 306R-88(02) Cold Weather Concreting 2.1—General
2.1.1 Description—This section covers materials for high-
ACI 318/318R-05 Building Code Requirements for Struc- strength concrete for use in moderate to high seismic
tural Concrete and Commentary applications.
ACI ITG-4.2R-06 Materials and Quality Considerations 2.1.2 Submittals
for High-Strength Concrete in Moderate 2.1.2.1 Submit a list of proposed materials that comply
to High Seismic Applications with the required ASTM standards, and include the ASTM
ACI ITG-4.3R-07 Structural Design and Detailing for tests qualifying these materials. The list shall include all
High-Strength Concrete in Moderate to constituent materials.
High Seismic Applications After materials testing is complete, a test report shall be
BOCA/NBC 1999 The BOCA National Building Code submitted to the licensed design professional for approval.
ICC IBC-03 International Building Code 2.1.2.2 Substitution or alteration of any materials used in
NFPA 5000 Building Construction and Safety Code the original verification testing shall not be permitted
SBC 1999 Standard Building Code without further verification testing to determine the
UBC 1997 Uniform Building Code adequacy of the substituted or altered materials for
compliance with the project specifications.
1.4—Organizations producing codes and If substitution of any materials is proposed, a verification
standards testing program shall be submitted to the licensed design
Abbreviations for and complete names and addresses of professional for approval before testing of substituted materials
organizations issuing documents referred to in this specification is started.
are listed: After verification testing is complete, a verification test
report shall be submitted to the licensed design professional
American Concrete Institute (ACI) for approval before materials are substituted or altered in
PO Box 9094 concrete used for construction.
Farmington Hills, MI 48333-9094
2.2—Products
2.2.1 Fine aggregates—The sand equivalent value for fine
ASTM International (ASTM) aggregates shall not be less than 85, and the fineness
100 Barr Harbor Dr modulus shall not be less than 2.5 nor greater than 3.2.
West Conshohocken, PA 19428 2.2.2 Chemical admixtures—Chemical admixtures shall
comply with the requirements of ASTM C 494 or ASTM C
Building Officials and Code Administrators International 1017.
(BOCA), contact for BOCA/NBC
(Now part of the ICC) 2.3—Execution
4051 West Flossmoor Rd This section blank.
Country Club Hills, IL 60478-5795
SECTION 3—MIXTURE PROPORTIONING
AND TRIAL BATCHES
International Code Council (ICC), contact for IBC 3.1—General
5203 Leesburg Pike, Ste 600 3.1.1 Description—This section describes the propor-
Falls Church, VA 22041 tioning of mixtures and requirements for trial batches of
concrete to be used in moderate to high seismic applications.
3.1.2 Submittals
International Conference of Building Officials (ICBO),
3.1.2.2 Trial batch tests—Submit trial batch test results
contact for UBC
including test dates for each mixture proposed for use on the
(Now part of the ICC)
project.
5360 Workman Mill Rd 3.1.2.3 Field verification tests—Submit field verification
Whittier, CA 90605 test results including test dates for each mixture proposed for
use on the project.
National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 3.1.3 Mixture proportions—Concrete mixtures shall be
1 Batterymarch Park proportioned to attain the properties at the acceptance ages
Quincy, MA 02169 specified by the licensed design professional. The contractor
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shall submit the trial batch test results including test dates to • Date of report;
the licensed design professional for review and acceptance. • Mixture design designation;
3.1.4 Field verification tests—Field verification of the • Specified compressive strength of concrete and other
compressive strength and other properties specified by the specified properties at the required age;
licensed design professional shall be performed before the • Concrete mixture proportions, based on the saturated
start of construction. surface-dry weights of the coarse and fine aggregates;
• Test results showing material properties of fine and
3.2—Products coarse aggregates, including gradations, relative
This section blank. density (specific gravity), absorption, acceptance
criteria, and compliance;
3.3—Execution • Names and locations of all material sources;
3.3.1 Aggregate cleanliness—Fine and coarse aggregates
shall be free from any coatings that could impair paste- • Certificates of compliance for cement, supplementary
aggregate bonding. Aggregates shall be washed at the cementitious materials, aggregates and admixtures,
aggregate production facility before shipping to the concrete accompanied by test reports showing test results,
production facility. Precautions shall be taken at the concrete acceptance criteria, and compliance;
production facility to maintain aggregate cleanliness and • Statement of methods for site adjustments using
prevent contamination. admixtures, if proposed; and
3.3.2 Slump testing—Unless otherwise specified, all • Documentation demonstrating that the proposed
concrete mixtures shall be tested for slump in accordance mixture proportions produce concrete meeting the
with ASTM C 143. specified properties.
3.3.3 Laboratory trial mixtures—All trial mixtures shall
be prepared and tested by a laboratory accredited in accor- SECTION 5—PRECONSTRUCTION MEEETINGS
dance with ASTM E 329. 5.1—General
5.1.1 Description—This section covers requirement for
3.3.4 Field verification—Field verification tests shall
preconstruction meetings for projects that include high-
simulate the same mixing, transportation, and placing proce-
strength concrete in moderate to high seismic applications.
dures proposed for use on the project. Field verification tests
shall be performed in accordance with applicable ASTM 5.1.2 Coordination with construction—The contractor
standards. The batch sizes for field verification tests shall be shall hold a preconstruction meeting or meetings at a
representative of the batch sizes proposed for use on the minimum of 14 days before the first placement of high-
project. For each field verification batch to be evaluated, and strength concrete.
for each test age, a minimum of three specimens for each
specified property shall be tested, unless a greater number of 5.2—Products
This section blank.
specimens is required for a specific test. Testing of fewer
than three specimens for each specified property shall
require prior approval by the licensed design professional. 5.3—Execution
Unless otherwise specified, preconstruction meetings shall
include representatives of all parties involved in the speci-
SECTION 4—MIXTURE SUBMITTAL
REQUIREMENTS fication, production, and placement of the concrete including
4.1—General the concrete supplier, admixture supplier, contractor, testing
4.1.1 Description—This section covers concrete mixture agency, licensed design professional, and owner.
submittal requirements for high-strength concrete used in
moderate to high seismic applications. SECTION 6—ORDERING
4.1.2 Submittals—Submit concrete mixture proportions 6.1—General
for each mixture proposed for use on the project. This section covers requirements for ordering batches of
4.1.3 Approval of mixture proportions—Unless otherwise high-strength concrete used in moderate to high seismic
specified, concrete mixture proportions shall be submitted applications.
for approval at least 60 days before production.
6.2—Products
4.2—Products This section blank.
This section blank.
6.3—Execution
4.3—Execution 6.3.1 All orders shall be documented.
Each concrete mixture proportion submittal shall include, 6.3.2 All orders shall include the design mixture desig-
as a minimum, the following information: nation.
• Project identification; 6.3.3 Unless otherwise specified, the minimum batch
• Name and address of concrete supplier and concrete size shall be 4 yd3 (3 m3), unless prior approval for a
production facility; smaller batch size is obtained from the licensed design
• Date mixture prepared; professional.
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SECTION 7—PRODUCTION AND DELIVERY same nomenclature as employed in project specifications;

7.1—General • Amount of concrete in cubic yards (cubic meters);
7.1.1 Description—This section covers requirements for • Time loaded or time of first mixing of cement and
production and delivery of high-strength concrete for aggregates;
moderate to high seismic applications. • Amount of water added by receiver of concrete and
7.1.2 Production and delivery requirements—Unless their initials; and
otherwise specified, concrete shall comply with the require- • Total amount of water in the load as batched.
ments of ASTM C 94, as modified by Section 7.3, and the Additional information for certification purposes as
project specifications. designated by the purchaser and required by the job specifi-
cations shall be furnished. This information may include:
7.2—Products • Reading of revolution counter at the first addition of
This section blank.
water;
• Type, brand, and amount of cement;
7.3—Execution
7.3.1 Mixing—All batches shall be mixed a minimum of • Class, brand, and amount of coal fly ash, or raw or
100 revolutions, or for a period sufficient to comply with the calcined natural pozzolans;
concrete uniformity requirements of ASTM C 94, whichever • Grade, brand, and amount of ground-granulated blast-
is greater. furnace slag;
7.3.2 Washing trucks—Trucks shall be completely • Type, brand, and amount of silica fume;
washed out and emptied of all wash water before receiving a • Type, brand, and amount of admixtures;
batch of high-strength concrete. • Type, brand, and amount of fiber reinforcement;
7.3.3 Automatic measurement of moisture content—The • Source and amount of each metered or weighed water;
concrete production facility shall be equipped with a cali- • Information necessary to calculate the total mixing
brated automated device to measure the moisture content of water. Total mixing water includes free water on aggre-
the fine aggregates and automatically adjust the amount of gates, batch water (metered or weighed) including ice
batch water required. The moisture measurement device batched at the plant, and water added by the truck operator
shall be calibrated at least every 28 days during the produc- from the mixer tank;
tion of high-strength concrete. • Maximum size of aggregates;
7.3.4 Measuring moisture content during production— • Mass (amount) of fine and coarse aggregates;
Before the start of the production each day, the moisture • Ingredients certified as being previously approved; and
content of the coarse aggregates shall be determined in • Signature or initials of producer’s representative.
accordance with ASTM C 566. Moisture content measure- 7.3.8 Delivery tickets—Delivery tickets shall be filled out
ments shall also be made at any other time during production completely and shall not be surrendered by drivers until
when it is believed the moisture content of the coarse aggre- completion of discharge of concrete except for review by the
gates has changed by more than 1%. inspector.
7.3.5 Moisture content records—A record of aggregate 7.3.9 Addition of water—The addition of water to high-
moisture content testing shall be available for inspection at strength concrete after the concrete has been batched shall
the concrete production facility at all times during batching. not be permitted, unless the addition of water is carried out
7.3.6 Rinsing trucks—Rinsing of the delivery truck in strict accordance with procedures preapproved by the
collection hoppers and internal drum components after licensed design professional.
batching shall not be permitted, except under the direct on- 7.3.10 Mixing time—Unless otherwise specified, discharge
site supervision of trained quality control or plant supervisory of the concrete shall be completed within 1-1/2 hours, or
personnel. The amount of water used for rinsing the truck before the drum has revolved 300 revolutions, whichever
collection hoppers and internal drum components, after comes first, after the introduction of the mixing water to the
batching and before the truck leaves the plant, shall be kept to cement and aggregates or the introduction of the cement to
a minimum, and shall not exceed 3 gal. (11 L) of water per the aggregates. These limitations are permitted to be waived
batch, and shall be considered as part of total water in the load. by the purchaser if the concrete is of such slump after the
7.3.7 Batch tickets—Unless otherwise specified, each 1-1/2 hour time or 300-revolution limit has been reached that
batch ticket shall include, as a minimum, the following it can be placed and consolidated, without the addition of
information: water to the batch.
• Name of ready-mix company and batch plant, or batch
plant number; SECTION 8—CONCRETE
TEMPERATURE CONTROL
• Serial number of ticket;
8.1—General
• Date; This section covers temperature control of high-strength
• Truck number; concrete for moderate to high seismic applications.
• Name of purchaser;
• Specific designation of job (name and location); 8.2—Products
• Specific class or designation of the concrete using the This section blank.
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Table 8.3.2—Cold weather concreting: limits on concrete temperatures and rate of temperature decrease*
Minimum section dimension
<12 in. 12 to 36 in. >36 to 72 in. >72 in.
(<300 mm) (300 to 900 mm) (>900 to 1800 mm) (>1800 mm)
Air temperature above 30 °F (–1 °C) 60 °F (16 °C) 55 °F (13 °C) 50 °F (10 °C) 45 °F (7 °C)
Minimum concrete temperature as Air temperature 0 to 30 °F (–18 °C to –1 °C) 65 °F (18 °C) 60 °F (16 °C) 55 °F (13 °C) 50 °F (10 °C)
mixed, for indicated air temperature
Air temperature below 0 °F (–18 °C) 70 °F (21 °C) 65 °F (18 °C) 60 °F (16 °C) 55 °F (13 °C)
Minimum concrete temperature as placed and maintained 55 °F (13 °C) 50 °F (10 °C) 45 °F (7 °C) 40 °F (4 °C)
Maximum concrete temperature as placed 75 °F (24 °C) 70 °F (21 °C) 65 °F (18 °C) 60 °F (16 °C)
Maximum allowable temperature drop in concrete in first 24 hours after removal of 50 °F (28 °C) 40 °F (22 °C) 30 °F (17 °C) 20 °F (11 °C)
formwork, insulation, or both
*
Adapted from ACI 306R, Table 3.1.

8.3—Execution 9.3.5 Addition of water—The addition of water to high-

8.3.1 Hot weather concrete placement temperature— strength concrete after the concrete has been batched shall
Unless otherwise specified, the concrete placement temperature not be permitted, unless the addition of water is carried out
shall not exceed 95 °F (35 °C). Higher placement temperatures in strict accordance with procedures preapproved by the
shall be permitted only if it can be demonstrated that placing licensed design professional.
the concrete at higher temperatures will not be detrimental 9.3.6 Addition of admixtures—On-site addition of a high-
to any specified concrete property. The in-place concrete range water-reducing admixture of the same brand and type
temperature at any time after placement is completed shall used at the concrete production facility shall be permitted at
not exceed 160 °F (71 °C). the discretion of the licensed design professional. A procedure
8.3.2 Cold weather concreting shall be submitted by the contractor for on-site addition of
8.3.2.1 Unless otherwise specified, when high-strength high-range water-reducing admixture and approved by the
concrete is placed in cold weather as defined in ACI 116R, licensed design professional before the start of construction.
concrete temperature limits shall be in accordance with A record of job-site-added high-range water-reducing
Table 8.3.2. See also Section 10. admixture shall be maintained and shall be available at the
8.3.2.2 Unless otherwise specified, the maximum rate of project site at all times. A site-added high-range water-reducing
concrete temperature decrease under cold weather condi- admixture shall be introduced to the batch by means of a pipe
tions shall be in accordance with Table 8.3.2. or wand capable of placing the product near the center of the
mixing drum, and using an automated admixture metering
SECTION 9—PLACEMENT device. The batch shall then be remixed until uniform. An
9.1—General
9.1.1 Description—This section covers placement of high- admixture shall be introduced at the site only in accordance with
strength concrete for moderate to high seismic applications. the recommendations of the admixture manufacturer. If a batch
9.1.2 Submittals—Submit procedures for on-site addition of concrete becomes segregated in the opinion of the project
of admixtures including redosing to compensate for slump inspector as a result of on-site addition of excessive high-
loss. range water-reducing admixture, that batch shall be rejected.
9.3.7 Consolidation—Concrete shall be consolidated and
9.2—Products the consistency of the concrete shall be maintained to permit
This section blank. effective consolidation with a minimum of vibration.

9.3—Execution SECTION 10—CURING

9.3.1 Placement upon delivery—Upon arrival of the 10.1—General
delivery truck at the job site, concrete shall be promptly 10.1.1 Description—This section covers curing of high-
placed and consolidated. strength concrete for moderate to high seismic applications.
9.3.2 Placing equipment—Equipment for placing the
10.1.2 Submittals—Submit curing plan for review and
concrete shall have adequate capacity to perform its intended
approval by the licensed design professional.
function. Standby equipment shall be available in the event
of an equipment breakdown.
9.3.3 Depositing concrete—Concrete shall be deposited at 10.2—Products
or as close as possible to its final position in the structure. This section blank.
Buggies, chutes, buckets, hoppers, or other means shall be
permitted to move the concrete as required. 10.3—Execution
9.3.4 Concrete of different strengths—In applications 10.3.1 Commencement of curing—Curing procedures shall
where concrete with two different strengths are being placed commence in accordance with the approved curing plan.
against one another, the higher-strength concrete shall be 10.3.2 Temperature control—Concrete temperature control
placed before the lower-strength concrete, without formation shall be in accordance with Section 8. Records of concrete
of a cold joint. temperatures shall be made as needed for temperature control.
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10.3.3 Mass concrete—In mass concrete, the difference Table 11.3.1—ASTM specifications for concrete
between the warmest and the coolest portion of the member materials
shall not exceed 35 °F (20 °C), unless it can be demonstrated Material Classification Specification
through substantiated thermal modeling that a higher Portland cement Type I, II, III, V ASTM C 150
temperature differential is not detrimental to the structure. Blended hydraulic cement Type IS, IP, I(PM), I(SM) ASTM C 595
Hydraulic cement Type GU, HE, MS, HS, ASTM C 1157
or MH
SECTION 11—SAMPLING AND TESTING
11.1—General Fly ash Class C or F ASTM C 618
11.1.1 Description—This section covers sampling and Ground-granulated Grade 100 or 120 ASTM C 989
blast-furnace slag
testing of high-strength concrete and its constituent materials
Natural pozzolans Class N ASTM C 618
for moderate to high seismic applications
Silica fume (slurry or densified) — ASTM C 1240
11.1.2 Submittals—Test reports from all tests required by
Coarse aggregate No. 67, 7, 8, or 89 ASTM C 33
this section.
Fine aggregate — ASTM C 33
Chemical admixtures Types A-G ASTM C 494
11.2—Products
Air-entraining admixtures — ASTM C 260
This section blank.
Superplasticizers Types I, II ASTM C 1017
Water — ASTM C 1602
11.3—Execution
11.3.1 Materials
11.3.1.1 Testing standards—Unless otherwise specified,
materials for concrete shall be sampled and tested according F3. Checklists do not form a part of the ACI Specification
to the ASTM specifications listed in Table 11.3.1. ITG-4.1. Checklists assist the licensed design professional in
11.3.1.2 Sampling frequency—Samples of materials selecting and specifying project requirements in the project
shall be obtained at least twice per month on days randomly specification.
selected by the owner. Constituent material samples shall be F4. Building codes set minimum requirements necessary
obtained and retained for the duration of the project. to protect the public. ACI Specification ITG-4.1 may stipu-
11.3.2 Concrete—Unless otherwise specified, the late requirements more restrictive than the minimum. The
contractor shall ensure that the following tests are licensed design professional shall make adjustments to the
performed. needs of a particular project by reviewing each of the items
11.3.2.1 Testing fresh concrete—The following tests in the checklists and including those the specifier selects as
shall be performed for the first batch of the day, for each 50 yd3 mandatory requirements in the project specification.
(38 m3) or fraction thereof produced during the day, or at any F5. The mandatory requirements checklist indicates work
time the project inspector determines the quality of a batch requirements regarding specific qualities, procedures,
may be suspect: materials, and performance criteria that are not defined in
• Slump (ASTM C 143); ACI Specification ITG-4.1.
• Air content (ASTM C 231); F6. The optional requirements checklist identifies licensed
• Density (ASTM C 138); and design professional choices and alternatives. The checklists
• Temperature (ASTM C 1064). identify the sections, parts, and articles of the reference spec-
11.3.2.2 Strength testing—Compressive strength testing ification and the action required or available to the specifier.
shall be performed according to ASTM C 39 for each 100 yd3 F7. Recommended references—Documents and publications
(76 m3), or fraction thereof, produced in one day. Three that are referenced in the checklists of ACI Specification
cylinders shall be cast for testing at the designated age plus ITG-4.1 are listed. In addition, it is recommended that the
additional ones for testing at earlier ages for information. licensed design professional review the reports ITG-4.2R
When taking each set of samples for strength tests, a minimum and ITG-4.3R for background information on the require-
of three extra test cylinders shall be cast and held for possible ments of this Specification. The references listed below
testing at ages later than the designated acceptance age. provide guidance to the licensed design professional and are
not considered to be part of ACI Specification ITG-4.1.
NOTES TO SPECIFIERS
Foreword to checklists American Concrete Institute
F1. This foreword is included for explanatory purposes 301-05 Specifications for Structural Concrete
only; it does not form a part of ACI Specification ITG-4.1. 318R-05 Building Code Requirements for Struc-
F2. ACI Specification ITG-4.1 may be referenced by the tural Concrete and Commentary
licensed design professional in the project specification for ITG-4.2R-06 Materials and Quality Considerations for
any building project, together with supplementary require- High-Strength Concrete in Moderate to
ments for the specific project. Responsibilities for project High Seismic Applications.
participants must be defined in the project specification. The ITG-4.3R Structural Design and Detailing for High-
ACI specification cannot and does not address responsibilities Strength Concrete in Moderate to High
for any project participant other than the contractor. Seismic Applications
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ASTM International American Concrete Institute (ACI)

C 94/C 94M-04a Standard Specification for Ready- P.O. Box 9094
Mixed Concrete Farmington Hills, MI 48333-9094
C 1611/C 1611M-05 Standard Test Method for Slump
Flow of Self-Consolidating Concrete
The above publications may be obtained from the ASTM International (ASTM)
following organizations (additional references can be found 100 Barr Harbor Dr
in Section 1.3 of the Specification): West Conshohocken, PA 19428

MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS CHECKLIST

Section/Part/Article Notes to licensed design professional

General requirements
1.1.2 Designate in the Contract Documents that ACI 301 and ACI 318 are applicable to the project.
Mixture proportioning and trial batches
3.1.1 Designate in the Contract Documents the required concrete properties and acceptance ages.
3.1.2 Designate in the Contract Documents the concrete properties for which field verification is required.
3.3.3 Designate in the Contract Documents the ASTM standards that are to be used for laboratory trial mixtures.
Curing
10.3.3 Designate in the Contract Documents the requirements for verifying temperature differences.

OPTIONAL REQUIREMENTS CHECKLIST

Section/Part/Article Notes to licensed design professional

General requirements
1.1.3 Specify a different compressive strength if a value higher than 6000 psi (41 MPa) is appropriate for the project.
For a discussion of the definition of high-strength concrete, refer to ITG-4.2R. For more information on the use of
high-strength concrete in moderate to high seismic applications, refer to ITG-4.3R.
Mixture proportioning and trial batches
3.3.2 Also specify slump flow test if flowing concrete or self-consolidating concrete is to be used on the project. If
appropriate, delete requirement for slump test and specify only slump flow test, ASTM C 1611/C 1611M-05.
Mixture submittal values
4.1.3 Verify that the number of days is appropriate for the project.
Preconstruction meetings
5.3 Verify that the list of attendees is appropriate for the project. For further information on preconstruction meetings
and a sample meeting agenda, refer to ITG-4.2R, Chapter 8 and Appendix A.
Ordering
6.3 Verify that the minimum batch size is appropriate for the project. A smaller batch size may lead to nonuniform
mixtures.
Production and delivery
7.1.2 Designate in the Contract Documents any exceptions to ASTM C 94.
7.3.7 Specify additional information required for certification purposes. This information may include items from the
list of “additional information” shown in Section 7.3.7, or other items appropriate for the project.
7.3.11 Verify mixing time requirements, and specify other requirements if appropriate for the project.
Concrete temperature control
8.3.1 Verify the maximum placement temperature, and specify a lower temperature if appropriate for the project. Consider
requiring a thermal control and temperature measurement program for mass concrete.
8.3.2.1 Verify the temperature limits in Table 8.3.2, and specify other limits if appropriate for the project.
8.3.2.2 Verify the rates of temperature decrease in Table 8.3.2, and specify other rates if appropriate for the project.
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OPTIONAL REQUIREMENTS CHECKLIST (cont.)

Section/Part/Article Notes to licensed design professional

Curing
10.3.1 Verify the time limit for commencement of curing, and specify a different time limit if appropriate for the project.
If the evaporation rate exceeds the bleeding rate, interim curing such as fog sprays or evaporation retardants may be
required.
Sampling and testing
11.3.1 Review applicability of requirements for maximum aggregate size in Table 11.3.1, particularly with respect to
the effect of aggregate size on the concrete modulus of elasticity and placement of concrete in closely spaced
steel reinforcement.
11.3.2 Insert additional paragraphs (11.3.2.3, 11.3.2.4, and so forth) as required to specify other properties for testing.
These properties may include modulus of elasticity, modulus of rupture, creep, shrinkage, or permeability.
11.3.2.1 Check the applicability of this provision.

SUBMITTALS CHECKLIST

NOTE: The items listed will be submitted by the contractor and reviewed by the licensed design professional.
Notify the contractor of acceptance or rejection after review of submittals. All submittals and responses should be retained in files for
future reference during the work. Some submittal requirements shown will apply only when optional requirements are selected and written
into the project specifications. Once optional requirements have been selected, review the Section/Part/Article indicated for the submittal
item to see if it applies.
Section/Part/Article Submittal items and notes to licensed design professional
Materials
2.1.2.1 Proposed verification testing program for substitution of materials.
2.1.2.2 Report of verification testing program for substitution of materials.
Mixture proportioning and trial batches
3.1.2.2 Trial batch test results.
3.1.2.3 Field verification test results.
Mixture submittal requirements
4.1.2 Concrete mixture proportions.
Placement
9.1.2 Procedures for on-site addition of high-range water-reducing admixture.
Materials
11.1.2 Sampling and testing reports required by Section 11.
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