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FORMWORK
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Modeling and Forming the Turkish American

Community Center
3-D models facilitate the construction of a complex reinforced

concrete structure
by Kenneth Graff and Scott Hover
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31
Construction of Undulating Walls Using Dry-Mix Shotcrete
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High Rise by the High Line
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Vertical Casting System for Poles and Piles
Expansive concrete surface creates the main spatial element inside

the Museum of the History of Polish Jews in Warsaw, Poland
by Jzef Jasiczak, Wodzimierz Majchrzak, and Wodzimierz Czajka
Designing for speed and efficiency
by Ramon Gilsanz, Jennifer Lan, and Petr Vancura
Novel process provides high production rates and quality
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Congratulations, 2015 Long-Time Members of ACI

ACI Board Committee Members Thanked
Knowledge to Practice: ACI Foundation
NPCA Creative Use of Precast Awards 2015
Making Conference Calls More Efficient
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Durability Table Requirements and Shotcrete Core Grades
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The Turkish American Community
Center (TACC) in Lanham, MD, posed
many challenges for the concrete
construction team. Besides the sheer
size of the project, its arched beams,
large and small domes, battered walls
transitioning into chorded radial walls,
and crescent-shaped columns made it a
clear candidate for 3-D modeling. For
more on how problems were identified
and resolved well before the formwork
was erected and the concrete was cast,
see p. 26. (photo courtesy of Mostafa
Fahimi, EyeConstruction, Inc.)
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Shared Objectives
s demonstrated in this months

CI, the basic requirement for
any construction project is
communication. While the communication
tools can range from high-tech computer
visualizations to good old-fashioned
talking, the end pointthe sharing of
objectivesremains a constant feature.
Facchina Construction Companys
project managers recognized early on
that the expansive and complex Turkish
American Community Center in Lanham,
MD, was a natural application for 3-D
modeling (p. 26). Virtual representations
of the expected reality allowed timely,
efficient exploration of potential
formwork solutions and resolution of
possible conflicts.
Its difficult to imagine how the
undulating walls in the entry hall for the
Museum of the History of Polish Jews in
Warsaw, Poland, could have been
constructed (or even conceived) without
3-D models (p. 31). Coupled with
not-so-virtual models (mockups), the
models allowed the design and construction
team to successfully define and achieve a
dramatic centerpiece for the edifice.
The tower on the Avalon West
Chelsea project was constructed using
the 2-day cyclea construction process
that requires nearly simultaneous
placement of reinforcing bars, electrical
conduit, and floor penetrations for
mechanical systems (p. 37). The projects
structural engineers helped communicate
structural issues by providing rules to
electrical and mechanical subcontractors
as well as being on-site to resolve issues
and avoid costly delays.
Communicationthe means to a
good ending.
Rex C. Donahey

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Directors
Sharon L. Wood
Dean A. Browning
JoAnn P. Browning
Cesar A. Constantino
Alejandro Durn-Herrera
Augusto H. Holmberg
Kimberly Kayler
Past President
Board Members
James K. Wight
Anne M. Ellis
William E. Rushing Jr.
Vice Presidents
Executive Vice President

Ronald Burg
Michael J. Schneider Khaled W. Awad
Technical Activities
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Kevin A. MacDonald
Fred Meyer
Michael M. Sprinkel
Roberto Stark
David M. Suchorski
Educational Activities Certification Programs

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Committee
chair
chair
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Frances T. Griffith
secretary
staff liaison
chair
George R. Wargo
staff liaison
Daniel W. Falconer
Michael L. Tholen
John W. Nehasil
Michael C. Brown
JoAnn P. Browning
Catherine E. French
Fred R. Goodwin
Larry Kahn
Neven Krstulovic-Opara
Kimberly E. Kurtis
Tracy D. Marcotte
Jan Olek
Michael S. Stenko
Andrew W. Taylor
Eldon G. Tipping
Cesar A. Constantino
Joe Hug
Antonio Nanni
Ronald L. OKane
William D. Palmer Jr.
Lawrence L. Sutter
Lawrence H. Taber
Scott Tarr
Ronald Vaughn
David W. Whitmore
Khaled W. Awad
Roger J. Becker
William Ciggelakis
J. Mitchell Englestead
Brian Green
Augusto H. Holmberg
Joe Hug
Warren E. McPherson Jr.
Thomas L. Rozsits
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Pericles C. Stivaros
David M. Suchorski
Janet White
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A Decade of Progressand Still Advancing
have just returned from The

Concrete Convention and
Exposition Spring 2015 in
Kansas City, MO. The city had
certainly changed since our last
convention there in the fall of
2005. From my hotel room, I
had a wonderful view of the
new cable-stayed bridge, known
as the New Paseo Bridge, over
the Missouri River and I
thoroughly enjoyed running
along the Riverfront Heritage
Sharon L. Wood
Trail. And yet as always, ACI
ACI President
convention attendees were still
able to enjoy the many fountains and the outstanding barbeque
for which Kansas City is known.
In many ways, Kansas City provides a good analogy for
ACI. ACI is known internationally for disseminating consensusbased knowledge, yet it is also changing. The change may not
be evident when evaluated from convention to convention,
but the differences between the two conventions in Kansas
City were striking.
Examples of the key new programs, initiatives, and
activities underway since our previous convention in Kansas
City 10 years ago include the following:
Educational Activities Committee recently launched a
The
new concept for delivering education: the ACI University
(www.ACIUniversity.com), which provides easy, on-demand

access to all online learning resources.
The International Advisory Committee has just established
its Ambassador Speaker Program, with plans for ACI
members to attend international conferences to promote
ACI technical expertise globally and strengthen relations
with international partners.
Also in the area of international cooperation, Bernard A. Pekor
was appointed Director, International Business Development.
A new staff position has been created to manage and
coordinate translations of ACI documents into the many
languages needed by ACI members and its customers, under
the direction of Aimee Gurski, Translation Coordinator.
The Membership Committee is investigating entirely new
models of membership that will provide benefits targeted
to the changing needs of our members.
A new staff position dedicated to supporting and communicating more effectively with ACI chapters around the
world was approved by the ACI Board of Direction at its

meeting in Kansas City.
A completely reorganized building code and the newly
developed repair code were published, both of which will
have revised support documents. The technical excellence,
dedication, and consensus necessary to produce Building
Code Requirements for Structural Concrete (ACI 318-14)
and Commentary (ACI 318R-14) and Code Requirements for Evaluation, Repair, and Rehabilitation of
Concrete Buildings (ACI 562-13) and Commentary
represent the core values of ACIs mission.
Ann Daugherty was appointed as full-time Director for
the ACI Foundation. For updates on the work of the ACI
Foundation and its three councilsConcrete Research
Council, Scholarship Council, and the Strategic Development Councilsee the new feature Knowledge to
Practice, debuting this month on p. 21.
In support of mentoring the future generations of active
ACI members, ACI Foundation Fellowships have increased
from three to 11 during the past 10 years and an additional
Scholarship was added for a total of eight available awards.
A new certification program for adhesive anchor installers
was developed in response to a request from the National
Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The program is
offered throughout the United States and Taiwan and was
recently introduced in South America.
During The Concrete Convention, I was very pleased by all

the discussions related to how ACI can serve its members and
provide meaningful opportunitiesand that is perhaps the
most important takeaway from our time in Kansas City. Board
Committee Chairs are now routinely meeting as a group at
convention to determine how ACI Board Committees can
work synergistically to accomplish the objectives of ACIs
Strategic Plan. In the last 10 years, that is a quite significant
and neededchange to the way we approach the business of ACI.
Working together, we are making progress and advancing
the ACI Strategic Plan while at the same time advancing
concrete knowledge globally. I look forward to joining you on
this journey and also to riding the streetcar along Main Street
the next time that we hold a convention in Kansas City.
Sharon L. Wood
are the foundation of our success.

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International includes a 1/3-page member profile and a listing of all Sustaining
Member organizations. All Sustaining Members receive the 1/3-page profile
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ACS Manufacturing Corporation
Kleinfelder
Advanced Construction Technology
Lafarge North America
Services
American Society of Concrete
Contractors
Lithko Contracting, Inc.

Mapei
Mason Construction, Ltd.
Ash Grove Cement Company
Meadow Burke
Ashford Formula
W. R. Meadows, Inc.
Baker Concrete Construction, Inc.
Metromont Corporation
Barrier-1 Inc.
MTL
BASF Corporation
Multiquip Inc.
BCS
Municipal Testing
Braun Intertec Corporation
North S.Tarr Concrete Consulting PC
Buzzi Unicem USA
Oztec Industries, Inc.
Cantera Concrete Company
Pacific Structures
CECO Concrete Construction
Penetron International Ltd.
Chryso, Inc.
Portland Cement Association
Concrete Reinforcing Steel Institute
Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute
Construction Forms Inc.
Sika Corp.
CTLGroup
S.K. Ghosh Associates, Inc.
Dayton Superior
STRUCTURAL
Ductilcrete Slab Systems, LLC
Structural Services, Inc.
The Euclid Chemical Co.
Tekna Chem
Fibercon International, Inc.
Triad Engineering, Inc.
Future Tech Consultants
TWC Concrete Services
W.R. Grace & Co.
Wacker Neuson
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American Concrete Institute (ACl) and
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new building code revisions to
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News
Adhesive Anchor Installer
Training in Canada and
South America
ACI held orientation sessions in

Canada and Chile, hosted by ACI
sponsoring groups Concrete Construction
Consultants, Ottawa, ON, Canada, and
the Instituto del Cemento y del Hormign
de Chile (ICH), Santiago, Chile,
respectively. John Conn, ACI Manager,
Certification Operations & Chapter
Activities, and Michael Morrison,
ACI Manager, New Certification
Program Development, assisted these
sponsoring groups in launching the
ACI-CRSI Adhesive Anchor Installer
(AAI) Certification Program.
The Train-the-Administrator
program reflects ACIs strategic plan
objectives to establish and expand strong
and productive relationships with external
organizations and individuals. The
orientation session trains examiners,
instructors, supplemental examiners, and
proctors to conduct future certifications.
The 2-day program includes a workbook
review and hands-on practice session on
day one, followed by the written exam
and practical exam on day two.
ACIs sessions in North and South
America included participants from
other cities and countries within the
visited region. In Ottawa, Canada,
representatives from the Quebec and
Eastern Ontario Chapter ACI and
Ontario Chapter ACI attended the
program. In Santiago, Chile, Pedro

Quiroga, ACIs primary certification
contact for the Colombia Chapter ACI,
and four members of the Peru Chapter
ACI attended the program.
Quirogas attendance in Santiago
now allows the Colombia Chapter ACI,
located in Bogot, to offer the AAI
program throughout Colombia. Quiroga
will coordinate this effort and anticipates
having the first AAI session in Bogot in
July 2015. In Colombia, manufacturers,
contractors, and structural engineers are
very concerned with the quality of
adhesive anchorages and the ability of
anchorage installers, so they are very
interested in the AAI program, Quiroga
said. Aside from connecting steel
elements and nonstructural elements to
concrete, adhesive anchorages are
frequently used in seismic retrofitting of
existing buildings. The demand for
certified adhesive anchorage installers in
Colombia is going to be high.
Chile is one of an increasing number
of Latin American countries currently
using the ACI 318 Building Code for
Structural Concrete. Colombia, Costa
Rica, Ecuador, Guatemala, Panama,
Bolivia, and Mexico also adopted the
code. Implementation of the code
necessitates a higher level of quality
control, and consequently, ACI Certifications are in demand.
In addition to the AAI orientation
session, ICH hosted a one-day 318
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Anchorage Seminar on March 19, 2015, conducted by Neal
Anderson, Staff Consultant with Simpson, Gumpertz and Heger
and member of ACI Committee 355, Anchorage to Concrete.
I think bringing these type of sessions and seminars to the
international community is of great service to the industry in
helping engineers keep up with the latest design standards
worldwide as well as helping the construction industry in
making them aware of the importance to follow the manufacturers printed installation instructions when it comes to
post-installed anchors, said Silvia C. Dyer, of Simpson
Strong-Tie, and an AAI program participant.
According to Augusto F. Holmberg, General Manager
of ICH: Adhesive anchors are a great option to add
flexibility to concrete construction and are widely used in
Chile. Use of anchors, as recognized by ACI 318, requires
that we take care of the proper specification and installation
and the ACI Certification program will help us to move
forward in this direction.
As of March 2015, ACIs Certification department has
40 sponsoring groups offering the Adhesive Anchor Installer
program. Demand for this program is growing because many
state and local municipalities adopted the IBC 2012 Code,
which includes ACI 318-11. Appendix D of ACI 318-11
specifies that installation of adhesive anchors in a horizontal
or overhead orientation, where a sustained tensile load is
apparent, requires ACI/CRSI-certified personnel. This
certification program is also required in the updated ACI
318-14 Building Code Requirements for Structural Concrete.
Visit www.ACICertification.org for more information on
AAI certification.
ASCC Safety Awards
Concrete contractors with exemplary safety records for

2013 were recognized by the Safety & Risk Management
Council of the American Society of Concrete Contractors
(ASCC), St. Louis, MO. W. Burr Bennett Awards for Safety
Excellence were given to specialty contractor PROCON
Concrete Specialists, Rocky Mount, VA, and general contractor
Walbridge, Detroit, MI. These awards are presented in
partnership with CNA, Chicago, IL, to contractors that place
the highest priority on safety. Entries are judged on 3 years of
safety performance indicators, values, and trends; a selfassessment checklist of company safety practices; and detailed
descriptions of safety plans and culture.
Additional awards based on the incident rate for 2013 were
presented to general and specialty contractors in four categories.
General contractors receiving the Outstanding Safety
Achievement Award for the lowest incident rate were Walbridge,
Detroit, MI (over 250,000 work hours); T.B. Penick & Sons,
San Diego, CA (100,000 to 250,000 work hours); and
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DIVCON, Inc., Spokane Valley, WA (under 100,000 work hours).

Specialty contractors receiving the Outstanding Safety
Achievement Award were Christman Constructors, Inc.,
Lansing, MI (over 250,000 work hours); Briegan Concrete
Contractors, Apex, NC (100,000 to 250,000 work hours); and
Trademark Concrete Systems, Oxnard, CA (under 100,000
work hours).
For zero lost time due to accidents, 52 contractors received
awards and 46 contractors were recognized for having lowered
their incident rate from the previous year; 74 contractors
received certificates for achieving an incident rate below the
national average.
Three companies were recognized for outstanding fleet
safety records: Brak-Hard Construction Co. LLC, Dodge City,
KS, 459,000 miles (738,690 km); Bottorff Construction,
Atchison, KS, 957,482 miles (1,540,900 km); and L. Keeley
Construction Co., Sauget, IL, 2,800,000 miles (4,506,200 km),
all with zero accidents.
The ASCC Safety & Risk Management Council educates
contractors on all aspects of safety relating to concrete
contracting and insurance matters. The Council also provides
oversight on safety publications and events. For more
information, visit www.ascconline.org.
ATC 115 Project Final Report Available
The Charles Pankow Foundation (CPF) has released the

ATC 115 Project Final Report on Roadmap for the Use of
High-Strength Reinforcement in Reinforced Concrete
Design. The CPF recognizes the individuals whose contributions made this Final Report possible, including Jon A.
Heintz, ATC Project Manager; Dominic J. Kelly, Project
Technical Director; Project Management Committee members
David Darwin, David C. Fields, Robert J. Frosch, Andres
Lepage, Joseph C. Sanders, and Andrew S. Whittaker; and the
many contributing members of the Concrete Reinforcing Steel
Institute (CRSI) and ACI.
The report can be downloaded at no cost at
www.pankowfoundation.org/ATC115.
PCIs Innovation Committee
The Precast/Prestressed Concrete Institute (PCI) is forming

an Innovation Committee. This new committee will be
charged with identifying technologies that could help to
advance the precast concrete industry, and it will make
recommendations for related research to the PCI Research and
Development Council. An application form with a more
complete description of the committee can be downloaded at
www.pci.org/uploadedFiles/Siteroot/Design_Resources/
Research_and_Development/_Related_Content/MembershipApplication-Innovation-Committee.pdf.
News
ASTM International Approves First Standard
for Precast Segmental Box Culverts
Precast reinforced concrete box sections are a versatile

means for the development of infrastructure. The use of
segmental box sections is now covered in an ASTM standard,
ASTM C1786, Specification for Segmental Precast Reinforced
Concrete Box Sections for Culverts, Storm Drains and Sewers
Designed According to AASHTO LRFD.
The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) document referenced in the title of
ASTM C1786 employs load and resistance factor design
(LRFD) methodology using factors developed from current
statistical knowledge of loads and structural design.
ASTM C1786 is the first ASTM standard specifically
covering precast segmental box culverts. Prior to the
development of C1786, producers and engineers would
have to refer to ASTM standards for similar structures
that did not address specifics regarding the design and
manufacture of segmental culverts.

Josh Beakley, ASTM International member and Director of
Technical Services of the American Concrete Pipe Association,
noted that, while the AASHTO LRFD Bridge Design Specifications provide design guidance, small communities and
agencies are not always as familiar with the AASHTO
requirements as are the state departments of transportation
that use them on a more regular basis. C1786 incorporates
design guidance as referenced in the AASHTO LRFD Bridge
Design Specifications, with the production and quality control
measures synonymous with an ASTM precast standard, so that
practicing engineers can get a good start when considering the
use of this product, Beakley said.
C1786 was developed by ASTM Subcommittee C13.07,
Acceptance Specifications and Precast Concrete Box Sections,
which is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee C13,
Concrete Pipe.
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News
Institute of Concrete Technology Elects
New Officers
Concrete testing and repairs specialist

Michael Grantham has been elected as
only the ninth President of the Institute
of Concrete Technology (ICT) in more
than 40 years and took office on
March 26, 2015. His vision for the future
of the ICT will emphasize increasing the
international scope of the Institute and
recognition of its qualifications. He
Michael Grantham
succeeds Peter Hewlett after 7 years of
distinguished service in the role. Hewlett will continue to sit
on the ICT Council and serve the Institute.
Grantham started his career in adhesives and plastics
research, but since the 1970s he has been involved in
nondestructive testing and the diagnosis of defects in
structures. He has worked for, and in some cases helped to
found, several materials testing organizations. In recent
years, he has focused on concrete repair as a Consultant to
Sandberg LLP and is Chair and organizer of the Concrete
Solutions series of international conferences on concrete
repair. Grantham is coauthor of Testing of Concrete in
Structures and is currently working on a fifth edition. He
is also editor of Concrete Repair a Practical Guide,
published by Spon.
Also serving the ICT are Raman Mangabhai, Vice President; Steve Walton, Secretary; and Norman Greig, Treasurer;
along with several new Council members. For more information,
visit http://ict.concrete.org.uk.
Updated ACI Errata
Errata have been recently issued for the following ACI

documents:
ACI 122R-14: Guide to Thermal Properties of Concrete
and Masonry Systems;
ACI 318-14 and ACI 318S-14: Building Code Requirements
for Structural Concrete and Commentary;
ACI 350-06 and 350M-06: Code Requirements for
Environmental Engineering Concrete Structures; and
ACI 440.2R-08: Guide for the Design and Construction of
Externally Bonded FRP Systems for Strengthening
Concrete Structures.
Search for document errata at www.concrete.org/
publications/documenterrata.aspx.
New Website for Structural Concrete Alliance

The Structural Concrete Alliances new website provides
users with easy access to Alliance news and e-bulletins. The
site also directs users to publications and training available
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from the individual associations which make up the Alliance.

The Structural Concrete Alliance brings together the Concrete
Repair Association (CRA), Corrosion Prevention Association
(CPA), and Sprayed Concrete Association (SCA) to provide a
single coordinated voice and source of reference for the
structural concrete refurbishment and repair industry.
The site provides direct links to the technical guidance
documents produced by each association, helping users to
navigate directly to the advice they require. The site also
lists details of upcoming events and training courses, including the dates of its free regional seminar program. Visit
www.structuralconcretealliance.org for more information.
Conference on Concrete Service Life
NACE International is hosting the Concrete Service Life

Extension Conference to discuss proactive ways to prevent
deterioration in concrete structures and help meet or extend
the structures service life. The event will be held June 29July 1, 2015, at the Hilton Philadelphia at Penns Landing,
Philadelphia, PA. This year the conference will focus on
bringing together the key players involved in concrete
repair, concrete science, corrosion prevention and
mitigation, durability engineering, coatings, and applicators
of such technologies.
Conference session tracks will include concrete condition
and mechanisms of deterioration, diagnostics of concrete
failures, service life and durability, and concrete repair and
corrosion mitigation. Register online at http://concrete.nace.org/
Registration.html.
In Remembrance
Darrell F. Elliot, FACI, passed away April 4, 2015, after

a brief illness. He was 62 years old. Elliot was a Technical
Services Manager at Buzzi Unicem USA, New Orleans, LA,
where he was the liaison to the Louisiana Department of
Transportation and Development. From 1981-1997, he
worked for Master Builders as a Senior Account Representative.
Elliot was a member of ACI Committees 207, Mass
Concrete; 211, Proportioning Concrete Mixtures; 233,
Ground Slag in Concrete (of which he was a past Chair);
305, Hot Weather Concreting; 363, High-Strength Concrete;
C610, Field Technician Certification; and E701, Materials
for Concrete Construction. He also was a speaker for ACI
Educational Seminars. Elliot was a Past President of the
Louisiana Chapter ACI and received the chapters
Distinguished Member and Chapter Activities Awards. He
was a member of ASTM International and a Board member
of the Concrete and Aggregates Association of Louisiana.
He received his BS in marketing from the University of
New Orleans, New Orleans, LA.
On the
Move
Brayman Construction Corporation, a heavy civil and
geotechnical contractor, promoted Frank A. Piedimonte to
President and Chief Operating Officer. Piedimonte has been
with Brayman since 2004 when he joined as a Senior Project
Manager. In 2009 he was promoted to Vice President and in
2011 to Executive Vice President of the Heavy Civil Division.
Prior to Brayman, Piedimonte was Regional Manager for IA
Construction Corp. He received his degree from the University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA.
ACI member Jeffrey L. Garrett joined Raths, Raths &
Johnson, Inc. (RRJ), an engineering, architecture, and forensics
consulting firm, Willowbrook, IL, as Senior Consultant. In this
role, he will broaden the firms structural engineering services
and assist in expanding the market position of the firms
forensic structural practice. Garrett has more than 35 years of
professional experience in forensic structural investigation and
new construction design. He has specialized in the investigation
and analysis of structures, structural components, and major
collapses. His technical knowledge and project portfolio covers
construction and design defects, structural performance,
structural integrity, and partial and complete failures. As an
expert witness, he has provided litigation consulting and
support on numerous high-profile projects involving structural
failures, performance and behavior, design professional
standard of care issues, and building code and standards issues
related to structural design and construction. Previously, he was
President/CEO of CTLGroup. Garrett received his BA in
architecture, MS in structural engineering, and PhD in civil
engineering; from Iowa State University, Ames, IA. He is a
member of several professional organizations including the
Structural Engineers Association of Illinois, American Society
of Civil Engineers, International Code Council, American
Institute of Steel Construction, and the American Bar Association Construction Forum.
MMFX Steel Corporation appointed Richard St-Martin as
Regional Sales Manager for Eastern Canada. He will be responsible for growing the acceptance and use of MMFX reinforcing
bars throughout the Eastern Canada market. St-Martin has over
25 years of construction industry experience including 14 years
of business development experience in the reinforcing steel
industry with mills, fabricators, and service centers in Canada.
Spancrete hired Ken Boyns as its Spancrete Georgia Plant
Manager. Boyns has more than 20 years of experience in
production and operations management. His previous roles
include plant management at a number of precast producers
across the United States. The new production facility provides
service to the entire Southeast.
Piedimonte
Garrett
Meinheit
Honors and Awards
Wiss, Janney, Elstner Associates, Inc.,

(WJE) Principal Donald Meinheit, FACI,
has been awarded a prestigious Civil
Engineering Alumni Achievement Award
by Purdue Universitys Lyles School of
Civil Engineering, West Lafayette, IN. The
award is the highest honor bestowed by the
school. It celebrates excellence and
Khayat
outstanding achievement and has been
awarded to only 121 others in the universitys history. Meinheit
received his BS in civil engineering from Purdue University
and continued his education at the University of Illinois at
Urbana-Champaign, Champaign, IL, and the University of Texas
at Austin, Austin, TX, to receive his masters and PhD degrees in
structural engineering. He is a member of ACI Committees 318,
Structural Concrete Building Code; 355, Anchorage to Concrete;
and 533, Precast Panels; Joint ACI-ASCE Committee 352, Joints
and Connections in Monolithic Concrete Structures; Joint ACICRSI Committee C680, Adhesive Anchor Installer Certification;
and ACI Subcommittees 318-B, Anchorage and Reinforcement,
and C601-J, Adhesive Anchor Installation Inspector.
Kamal H. Khayat, FACI, the Vernon and Maralee Jones
Professor of civil, architectural and environmental engineering at
Missouri S&T, Rolla, MO, received the G.H. Tattersall Award at
the 2014 ECO-CRETE International Symposium on Sustainability
held in Reykjavik, Iceland. The award recognizes researchers
sustained and outstanding contribution in the areas of sustainability
and durability of concrete. Khayat received his BS in civil
engineering, ME in construction engineering and management,
MS in structural engineering, and PhD in civil engineering; from
the University of California, Berkeley, Berkeley, CA. He has
received the ASTM International Sanford E. Thompson Award and
the ACI/CANMET Award for outstanding contribution in concrete
technology. He is a member of ACI Committees 234, Silica Fume
in Concrete; 236, Material Science of Concrete; 237, Self-Consolidating Concrete; 238, Workability of Fresh Concrete; 347,
Formwork for Concrete; and 552, Cementitious Grouting; and
ACI Subcommittee 237-A, SCC Mixture Proportioning.
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Congratulations, 2015
Long-Time Members of ACI
It is our pleasure to congratulate individuals in 2015 who will have supported ACI for 25 and 45 years. The support these
individuals have shown represents a level of interest and improvement in concrete technology that is the backbone of the
Institute. Members like these have made and continue to make ACI a vibrant and diverse organization and lend stability to
the Institute. Their unwavering support over the years has helped make ACI the global knowledge leader on concrete.
Thank you!
25-year members
Carmen B. Abad-Fitts
Bassam Khalid Abbas
Francisco A. Adames
Amer R. Al-Alusi
John E. Alexander
Jose F. Arce Suarez
Tore O. Arnesen
Karl J. Bakke
Richard Lee Balogh, Jr.
Diane L. Baloh
David M. Barndt
Kim D. Basham
Dennis K. Bashaw
Joseph J. Benigno
Neal S. Berke
Edward T. Betz
Herbert L. Bill, Jr.
Kevin A. Binder
Joseph Borghese
William L. Bounds
David L. Bourque
William N. Bowen, II
John F. Bradford
Sergio F. Brena
William I. Brooks
John L. Brust
Kenneth M. Burg
D.E. Burgess
Robert M. Burns
Moshe Calamaro
Terry Cavanagh
Jaime A. Cerros
Chuen-Shiow Chen
John Chow
Ahmed F. Chraibi
Terry L. Clarke
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James N. Cornell, II
Richard M. Croswell
James R. Crumpley
Nicolangelo Cuoco
Anthony Danksewicz
Domenic W. DeAngelo
Joseph E. Diedrich
Laurel M. Dovich
Patrick B. Ebner
John E. Ellis, II
Ronald E. Evans
Dennis S. Fedock
Walter J. Flanagan, III
Stephen Fleming
Robert J. Frosch
Paul Fujawa
Randal S. Furomoto
Robert William Gardner
Thomas A. Gockowski
Bilal S. Hamad
Michael S. Hammer
John E. Hitchcock
Kare Hjorteset
Steven E. Holdsworth
Diana G. Horner
Bernardo Horowitz
Allen J. Hulshizer
Peter A. Hults
Raul Husni
David S. Huval
James L. Huyser
Paul A. Jackson
Keith W. Jacobson
Daniel C. Jansen
Larry R. Kaprielian
Bruce C. Kates
Brian E. Kehoe
Yoshinori Kitsutaka
Steven K. Klecka
Ronald Klemencic
Anthony N. Kojundic
Paul Kompauer
Vijay Krishnan
Francis H. Kuhn, III
Mohamed Lachemi
Brent K. Leslie
Barry Levin
Mark D. Luther
Frederick Lux, III
Javed B. Malik
Jamil Mardukhi
Albert Mayer
Michael A. McCarthy
David B. McDonald
Sam McLane
Bill McNealy
Max Ernst Meyer
Scott Middleton
Herman J. Miller
Ayaho Miyamoto
Wendell Morgan
Stephen C. Morrical
Mary Lou Mortimer
Harald S. Muller
Kim E. Myers
Jeffrey R. Needham
Terry J. Nicholas
Reza Nikain
C. Richard Oakley
Kazuhiko Ohta
George A. Olsen
Debrethann R. Orsak
Robert C. Padgett
Kelly M. Page
Nayankishor P. Pandya
Robert B. Peck
Donald R. Peoples
Fiorenzo Posocco
Manuel A. Quilichini
James A. Ragland
Roger K. Randolph
Douglas R. Richardson
Philip F. Ritchie
Carin L. Roberts-Wollmann
Richard D. Roll
Steve R. Romsek
John S. Rossi
Clifford A. Sabo
Alexis F. Santos
Hannah C. Schell
Michael A. Scotto
John A. Seest
Yanak Shagalov
Surendrakumar I. Shah
Ralph L. Shaw
Pui-Shum P. Shing
Faruq M.A. Siddiqui
Johan L. Silfwerbrand
Michael M. Simpson
Raymond T. Smith
Theodore J. Smulski
Mark B. Snyder
Thomas E. Spencer
Thomas F. Srodin
Herbert J. Stockinger
George J. Stoll, III

Steven L. Stroh
Joseph M. Sullivan
Michael C. Tarsi
Timo K. Tikka
Richard S. Traverse
James W. Trenta
Sam A. Trettel
Yuichi Uchida
Raj Valluvan
Martha G. VanGeem
Gregory L. Varney
Dennis R. Verkamp
George H. Vincent
Gerald F. Voigt
Mark C. Von Bradsky
Oliver E. Wager
Peter A. Waisanen
William A. Wallace
Jeffrey S. Ward
James D. Warner
Norman R. Webster
Don G. Weempe
Stanley L. Welton
Brent L. White
Paul G. Wiedorn
J. Mac Willett
Yan Xiao
Samuel X. Yao
Robert C. Zellers
Min-Hong Zhang
45-year members
Michael J. Abrahams
William D. Arockiasamy
J. Alvin Badeaux, Jr.
Rabih Batal
William Norman Berezovytch
Alberto Giovambattista
John Hickel
Donald Hodgetts
Lawrence F. Kahn
Larry M. La Follette
Adrian E. Long
Kristina L. Massey
Denis Mitchell
Robert S. Opie
Richard R. Pikul
Basile G. Rabbat
Emiliano H. Ruiz
Jorge I. Segura
John M. Simpson
John W. Thrower
Ake L. Vebo
Gerald M. Veiluva
Partha Vohra
Thomas Wm Wells
Helmuth Wilden
Loring A. Wyllie, Jr.
Nadeem G. Zebouni
The American Concrete Institute has a policy of reduced membership dues for long-time members whereby, upon
application, a retired member who reached age 65 and has been a member for 25 years is eligible for continued membership at half of the regular dues. In the case of members who have belonged to ACI for 45 years or more, there is no charge
for continuing membership.
If you have questions regarding this policy or would like to apply for this type of membership, please contact
the Member Services Department by telephone at +1.248.848.3800, by fax at +1.248.848.3801, by e-mail at
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ACI Committee Document
Abstracts
The following ACI documents will soon be available:
Guide for Proportioning Concrete Mixtures

with Ground Limestone and Other Mineral
Fillers (ACI 211.7R-15)
Reported by ACI Committee 211, Proportioning Concrete

Mixtures
Gary F. Knight, Chair; Timothy S. Folks, Vice Chair; Ed T.
McGuire, Secretary; William L. Barringer, Katie J. Bartojay,
Muhammed P.A. Basheer, James C. Blankenship, Casimir J.
Bognacki, Michael J. Boyle, Ramon L. Carrasquillo, Bryan R.
Castles, Teck L. Chua, James E. Cook, John F. Cook, David A.
Crocker, D. Gene Daniel, Kirk K. Deadrick, Donald E. Dixon,
Darrell F. Elliot*, David W. Fowler, G. Terry Harris, Richard D.
Hill, David L. Hollingsworth, Said Iravani, Tarif M. Jaber,
Robert S. Jenkins, Joe Kelley, Eric P. Koehler, Frank A.
Kozeliski, Darmawan Ludirdja, Allen C. Luke, Kevin A.
MacDonald, Gary R. Mass, Warren E. McPherson Jr., Jon I.
Mullarky, Karthik H. Obla, H. Celik Ozyildirim, James S.
Pierce, Steven A. Ragan, Royce J. Rhoads, John P. Ries,
G. Michael Robinson, James M. Shilstone Jr., Ava Shypula,
Woodward L. Vogt, and Michael A. Whisonant; Yasar Yahia
Abualrous, David Anstine, Dale P. Bentz, Zane Bussler,
Laurence M. Clodic, Kenneth W. Day, Dimitri Feys, Patrick J.
Harrison, Plinio Estuardo Herrera, Gene Hightower, Berndt
Kanduth, Kenneth G. Kazanis, Tyler Ley, Guy Lortie, Blaine B.
Nye, Bryan L. Petty, Nicholas J. Popoff, Domenick Thomas
Ruttura, Lawrence L. Sutter, Paul D. Tennis, James R.
Van Acker, and Hermann W. Wentz, Subcommittee Members;
James N. Lingscheit, Consulting Member.
Deceased
Abstract: The use of ground limestone and other mineral

fillers can enhance the performance, economy, and sustainability of concrete mixtures. Modifications to the conventional
proportioning method in ACI 211.1 are needed to incorporate
these materials. This document describes ground limestone
and other mineral fillers, including their properties, characterization and qualification, and effects on concrete properties
and sustainability. Recommendations are provided for
proportioning concrete mixtures with these materials.
Specification for Installation of Epoxy Grout

between Foundations and Equipment Bases
(ACI 351-15)
Reported by ACI Committee 351, Foundations for Equipment

and Machinery
David Kerins*, Chair; Mukti L. Das, Secretary;
Omesh B. Abhat, Richard P. Bohan, William L. Bounds,
William D. Brant, Michael M. Chehab, Shu-Jin Fang, Fred R.
Goodwin, Shraddhakar Harsh, Erick N. Larson, Robert R.
McGlohn, Carl A. Nelson, Richard OMalley, Michael A.
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Paipal, Ira W. Pearce, Charlie L. Rowan, William E.

Rushing Jr., Yasser Salem, Larry W. Schulze, Philip A.
Smith, Widianto, F. Alan Wiley, and Sheng-Chi Wu; Navin N.
Pandya, Shamsher Prakash, and Robert L. Rowan Jr.,
Consulting Members.
*
Task Group Chair 351.TG2

Members of Task Group 351.TG2 who prepared this report
Abstract: This specification covers minimum requirements

for epoxy grouting between foundations and equipment bases.
Included are requirements for materials, placement, and
quality control.
Guide to Accelerated Conditioning Protocols

for Durability Assessment of Internal and
External Fiber-Reinforced Polymer (FRP)
Reinforcement (ACI 440.9R-15)
Reported by ACI Committee 440, Fiber-Reinforced

Polymer Reinforcement
Carol K. Shield, Chair; William J. Gold, Secretary; Tarek
Alkhrdaji, Charles E. Bakis, Lawrence C. Bank, Abdeldjelil
Belarbi, Brahim Benmokrane, Luke A. Bisby, Gregg J.
Blaszak, Hakim Bouadi, Timothy E. Bradberry, Vicki L.
Brown, John P. Busel, Raafat El-Hacha, Garth J. Fallis,
Amir Z. Fam, Russell Gentry, Nabil F. Grace, Mark F. Green,
Zareh B. Gregorian, Doug D. Gremel, Shawn P. Gross,
H.R. Trey Hamilton III*, Issam E. Harik, Kent A. Harries,
Mark P. Henderson, Bohdan N. Horeczko, Ravindra Kanitkar,
Yail Jimmy Kim, Michael W. Lee, Maria E. Lopez de Murphy,
Ibrahim M. Mahfouz, Amir Mirmiran, John J. Myers*,
Antonio Nanni, Ayman M. Okeil, Carlos E. Ospina, Renato
Parretti, Maria A. Polak, Max L. Porter, Andrea Prota,
Hayder A. Rasheed, Sami H. Rizkalla, Rajan Sen, Rudolf
Seracino, Venkatesh Seshappa, Pedro F. Silva, Samuel A.
Steere III, Jennifer E. Tanner*, Jay Thomas, Houssam A.
Toutanji, J. Gustavo Tumialan, Milan Vatovec, David White,
and Sarah E. Witt; P.N. Balaguru, Craig A. Ballinger,
Harald G.F. Budelmann, C.J. Burgoyne, Rami M. Elhassan,
David M. Gale, Srinivasa L. Iyer, Koichi Kishitani,
Howard S. Kliger, Kyuichi Maruyama, Antoine E. Naaman,
Hajime Okamura, Mark A. Postma, Ferdinand S. Rostasy,
Surendra P. Shah, Mohsen Shahawy, Yasuhisa Sonobe,
Minoru Sugita, Luc R. Taerwe, Ralejs Tepfers, Taketo
Uomoto, and Paul Zia, Consulting Members.
*
Chair and subcommittee that prepared this document

Deceased
Abstract: Fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) composites,

when designed, fabricated, and installed, provide a sustainable
and durable reinforcement system for concrete. This document
presents guidance for assessing the durability performance of
internal and external FRP composite reinforcement using
accelerated conditioning protocols (ACPs) in combination
Document Abstracts
with standard test methods for mechanical properties. The
objective of ACPs is to enable manufacturers to characterize
the durability of their FRP composite products and encourage
researchers and testing laboratories to adopt common test
protocols to build a meaningful database of durability testing
of FRP materials. Results of the tests conducted using the
recommended ACPs are not intended to be used in the design
of FRP composites as concrete reinforcement. In the future,
however, when the relationship between field performance
and ACPs is better understood, ACPs may be refined to allow
use in quality control and design.
Specification for Repairing Concrete with

Epoxy Mortar (ACI 548.14M-14)
Reported by ACI Committee 548, Polymers and Adhesives

for Concrete
Bradley Nemunaitis, Chair; Mahmoud M. Reda Taha,
Secretary; Ashraf I. Ahmed, Mohammad A. Alhassan, Milton D.
Anderson, Jacques A. Bertrand, Constantin Bodea, Chris
Davis, David W. Fowler, Quentin L. Hibben, Albert O.
Kaeding, John R. Milliron, Myles A. Murray, Joseph A.
Nuciforo Jr., John R. Robinson, Michael L. Schmidt, Joe
Solomon, Michael M. Sprinkel, Michael S. Stenko, Donald P.

Tragianese, Wafeek S. Wahby, David White, David P. Whitney,
and Richard E. Wollmershauser; Lu Anqi, Craig A. Ballinger,
John J. Bartholomew, Shashi P. Bhatnagar, Zhi-Yuan Chen,
Lech Czarnecki, Harold (Dan) R. Edwards, Larry J. Farrell,
Jack J. Fontana, George Horeczko, David P. Hu, Bert Paw
Kriekemans, Deon Kruger, William Lee, Troy D. Madeley,
Henry N. Marsh Jr., Peter Mendis, Peter J. Moss, Yoshihiko
Ohama, Kelly M. Page, Jerzy Pietrzykowski, Hamid Saadatmanesh, Donald A. Schmidt, Meyer Steinberg, and Harold H.
Weber Jr., Consulting Members.
Abstract: The official version of this ACI document uses
inch-pound units. A conversion of an ACI document into SI
units is for the convenience of users. Care has been taken to
ensure that the conversion is correct; however, ACI does not
guarantee its accuracy. Official interpretation of this ACI
document shall be based only on the U.S. customary units.
This specification describes the work of repairing defects
in hardened portland cement concrete with an epoxy mortar.
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ACI Board Committee

Members Thanked
he following American Concrete Institute members have

ended terms on Standing Board Committees as of The
Concrete Convention and Exposition Spring 2015.
Their dedication and service to the Institute is appreciated.
Honors and Awards Committee: Ramn L. Carrasquillo,

Carrasquillo Associates Ltd., Austin, TX; Lus E. Garcia,
Proyectos y Diseos Ltda, Bogata, Colombia; and Kari L.
Yuers, Kryton International, Inc., Vancouver, BC, Canada.
Certification Programs Committee: Heather J. Brown,

Middle Tennessee State University, Murfreesboro, TN;
Cesar A. Constantino, Separation Technologies LLC,
Roanoke, VA; Thomas O. Malerk, Florida Concrete &
Products Association, Gainesville, FL; and Vinicio Suarez,
INECYC, Quito, Ecuador.
International Advisory Committee: Kari L. Yuers,

Chair, Kryton International, Inc., Vancouver, BC, Canada; and
Mario A. Chiorino, Politecnico di Torino Architettura,
Torino, Italy.
Chapter Activities Committee: Kenneth C. Hover,

Chair, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY; J. Scott Keim, Bureau
of Reclamation, Littleton, CO; Martin L. McAllister,
Collinsville, OK; Enrique Pasquel, Control Mix Express,
Lima, Peru; Tara Richards, S&ME, Inc., Tampa, FL; and
Nick C. Wytiaz, A&A Consultants, Inc., Jefferson Hills, PA.
James H. Hanson, Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology,
Terre Haute, IN; and Kari L. Yuers, Kryton International, Inc.,
Vancouver, BC, Canada, Exofficios.
Committee on Codes and Standards Advocacy and
Outreach: James N. Cornell II, The Beck Group, Dallas, TX.
Construction Liaison Committee: Dennis C. Ahal,
Place-Crete Service Chesterfield, MO; and D. Thomas
Ruttura, Ruttura & Sons Construction, West Babylon, NY.
Convention Committee: William J. Lyons III, Chair, The
Euclid Chemical Company, East Brunswick, NJ; Katie
Bartojay, Bureau of Reclamation, Denver, CO; and Dan
Dorfmueller, D P Dorfmueller Co., Inc., Lebanon, OH.
Ronald Janowiak, Consultant, Hoffman Estates, IL; and
Kari L. Yuers, Kryton International, Inc., Vancouver, BC,
Canada, Exofficios.
International Project Awards Committee: Ramn L.

Carrasquillo, Carrasquillo Associates Ltd., Austin, TX; and
Michael Hufnagel, Flood Testing Laboratories, Inc., Chicago, IL.
Marketing Committee: Mario Garza, Barton Malow
Company, Southfield, MI; Steven H. Kosmatka, Portland
Cement Association, Skokie, IL; Michael J. Paul, Built Form
LLC, Wilmington, DE; and Richard Yelton, Hanley-Wood
LLC, Rosemont, IL.
Membership Committee: William L. Arent, Carolinas
Ready Mixed Concrete Association, Charlotte, NC; Ramn L.
Carrasquillo, Carrasquillo Associates Ltd., Austin, TX; and
Johan L. Silfwerbrand, KTH Royal Institute of Technology,
Stockholm, Sweden. Kimberly Kayler, Constructive
Communication, Inc., Dublin, OH; and James H. Hanson,
Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, Terre Haute, IN, Exofficios.
Publications Committee: Robert J. Frosch, Purdue
University, West Lafayette, IN; Vilas S. Mujumdar, Consulting
Engineer, Vienna, VA; and James M. Shilstone Jr., Command
Alkon, Inc., Frisco, TX.
Standards Board: David Darwin, Chair, University of
Kansas, Lawrence, KS.
Educational Activities Committee: Mary Beth Hueste,

Texas A&M University, College Station, TX; and John J.
Myers, Missouri S&T, Rolla, MO.
Student and Young Professional Activities Committee:

Lesley Sneed, Missouri S&T, Rolla, MO; Lawrence H.
Taber, Black & Veatch, Overland Park, KS; and Jeffery S.
Volz, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK.
Financial Advisory Committee: Khaled Awad, Chair,

ACTS, Beirut, Lebanon; Jeffrey W. Coleman, The Coleman
Law Firm LLC, Minneapolis, MN; Cary S. Kopczynski,
Cary Kopczynski & Co., Inc., Bellevue, WA; and Sharon L.
Wood, University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX.
Technical Activities Committee: Ronald Janowiak,

Chair, Consultant, Hoffman Estates, IL; Kevin A. MacDonald,
Beton Consulting Engineers LLC, Mendota Heights, MN; and
Pericles C. Stivaros, Feld Kaminetzky & Cohen GEI
Consultants, Jericho, NY.
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Knowledge to Practice:
ACI Foundation Formulates Strategic Plan
In the evolving construction market, technological changes

and innovation play an ever-larger role in the built environment.
Whereas ACI focuses on consensus-based knowledge, education,
and certification, the ACI Foundation continues to focus its effort
on driving rapid innovation. Through its investments in people,
ideas, and research, the ACI Foundation strives to enhance ACIs
vision of effectively meeting the needs of a changing world.
The ACI Foundation recently embarked on a strategic plan.
The vision of the ACI Foundation is a better world through
innovative concrete solutions. Its mission is to drive innovation
for the enduring success of the concrete industry by leading a
collaborative forum that makes and facilitates strategic investments in people, ideas, and research.
The fostering of innovation, both technical and collaborative,
provides information for new and improved consensus documents that keep pace with the future of concrete. Visit www.
acifoundation.org for more information on its strategic plan.
Concrete Research Council Increases

Proposal Funding Limit to $50,000; Submittal
Process Updated
Since its inception, the ACI Foundations Concrete Research

Council (CRC) has supplied grant funding to various research
projects. The CRC recently approved several modifications to its
policy for awarding research funding. Previously limited to
$10,000 per research project, the most notable modification now
allows funding of up to $50,000 per research project to achieve
greater impact for the industry. The significant increase in
funding was proposed during The Concrete Convention and
Exposition in Kansas City, MO, April 12-16, 2015.
To best manage the distribution of funds, a new protocol
has been developed that includes the implementation of
proposal due dates and a competitive selection process.
Proposal requirements and submittal deadlines are available at
www.concreteresearchcouncil.org.
Structurally Acceptable Properties of High Defining

Strength Steel Bars Through Beam Testing and Archetype
Building Benchmark Analyses, Jack Moehle, University of

California, Berkeley, Berkeley, CA;
Defining Structurally Acceptable Properties of High-Strength
Steel Bars Through Material and Column Testing, Wassim M.
Ghannoum, University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX;
Development of Tentative Specification for High-Strength
Reinforcing Bar, Conrad Paulson, Wiss Janney Elstner
Associates, Inc., Pasadena, CA;
High-Strength Steel Bars in Reinforced Concrete Walls:
Influence of Mechanical Properties of Steel on Deformation
Capacity, Andres Lepage, University of Kansas, Lawrence,
KS; and
Setting Bar-Bending Requirements for High-Strength Steel
Bars, Wassim M. Ghannoum, University of Texas at
Austin, Austin, TX.
Other 2014 projects that the CRC co-funded are:
Shear Friction of Lightweight Aggregate Concretes, Lesley
Sneed, Missouri S&T, Rolla, MO;
Serviceability Behavior of Reinforced Concrete Discontinuity Regions, Robin Tuchscherer, Northern Arizona
University, Flagstaff, AZ;
Strength and Deformation Capacities of Corner SlabColumn Connections, Min-Yuan Cheng, National Taiwan
University of Science and Technology, Taipei, Taiwan; and
Interaction of Admixtures and its Effect on the Evolution
of Thixotropic Breakdown and Recovery of Cementitious
Systems, Shiho Kawashima, Columbia University, New
York, NY.
Early in 2015, prior to the recent fund modifications, the
CRC co-funded the following projects:
Evaluation and Examination of ACI 347.3R, Guide to Formed
Snapshot of 2014 CRC Funding
The CRC provided $90,000 in research co-funding in 2014 to

various research projects that leveraged into about $1.2 million in
research. Among the projects funded, several aligned with the
high-strength steel initiative of the ACI Foundations Strategic
Development Council (SDC), which is described in the next
section of this report. These projects included:
Have an idea for research that will benefit the concrete
industry or support an ACI document or code change?
Visit www.concreteresearchnetwork.org and fill out an
online concrete research need form.
Ann Daugherty, Director of the ACI Foundation, discusses a recent

research proposal from a joint task group of ACI Committees 310,
Decorative Concrete, and 308, Curing Concrete, with Larry Rowland
and Dave Hoyt at The Concrete Convention and Exposition in Kansas
City, MO
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Knowledge to Practice:
Concrete Surfaces, Ward Malisch, American Society of
Concrete Contractors, Lebanon, TN. Malisch will rely on the
skills of students in the Concrete Industry Management (CIM)
Program, who will assist in some of the research tasks; and
Role of Microbial Induced Calcium Carbonate Precipitation on Corrosion Prevention, Raissa D. Ferron, University
of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX.
Visit www.concreteresearchcouncil.org/Home/Projects
for more information.
High-Strength Reinforcing Steel named an

Industry Critical Technology
The SDC facilitates the acceptance of new technology in the

concrete industry. There are many new/improved technologies
and the resolution of issues/problems confronting the concrete
industry which, if accelerated/resolved, can provide significant
benefits to the concrete industry, owners, and users. If a
technology or resolution of an issue can contribute to growing
the concrete industry and affect a broad base within the
industry, it has the potential to be considered industry critical
by the SDC.
Earlier this year, the SDC identified and approved highstrength reinforcing steel as an Industry Critical Technology. The
SDCs high-strength steel initiative is geared toward simpler and
more efficient reinforced concrete construction by easing
reinforcing bar congestion with the use of high-strength steel.
Incorporation of high-strength steel into the ACI 318
Building Code Requirements for Structural Concrete requires
extensive code changes and the research to support such
changes. The initiatives champion is Mark Perniconi of the
Charles Pankow Foundation, which contracted with the
Applied Technology Council (ATC). The research product is
ATC-115, a roadmap that outlines:
Use and applications of high-strength reinforcement;
Development of code change proposals; and
of high-strength steel in the code development

Adoption
process.
SDC holds a Technology Forum in the spring and the

fallproviding a venue for industry leaders to discuss
strategic issues facing the industry and review new technologies. The well-attended SDC Technology Forum #37, held
February 26-27, 2015, in St. Louis, MO, focused on:
The pros and cons of corrosion mitigation techniques and
productshow the newly developed Standard Protocol to
Evaluate the Performance of Corrosion Mitigation Technologies in Concrete Repairs can help public and private
owners and designers evaluate corrosion prevention and
mitigation strategies for their structures; and
The technology and code acceptance of high-rise timberindustry experts provided information on the evolving landscape
of high-rise timber and its impact on the concrete industry.
SDC Technology Forum #38 will be held October 8-9,
2015, in Farmington Hills, MI. Visit www.concretesdc.org
for the latest information.
From left, panelists John Lund, Paul Tourney, Jorge Costa, and Jessi
Meyer with moderator Peter Emmons (far right), during the SDC
Spring Technology Forum in St. Louis, MO, discussing the pros and
cons of corrosion mitigation techniques
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The SDC provided a $5000 donation to the Concrete Preservation

Institute, a worthy program to improve the concrete repair industry
through education. Joe Sanders, Chair of the SDC Board of Direction,
presented Tanya Komas, Founding Director and President of the
Institute, with the check at the Technology Forum #37
NPCA Creative Use of

Precast Awards 2015
he National Precast Concrete Association (NPCA)

Creative Use of Precast (CUP) Awards, sponsored by
Tricon Precast Ltd., recognize those projects promoting
the innovative and cost-saving advantages of precast concrete.
The competition is divided into two categories: Underground
and Above-Ground projects.
Judging is performed by an independent panel of academic
representatives and is based on several criteria, including
project innovation, project cost benefits, project schedule
savings, ease of construction, and aesthetics (above-ground
entries only). The awards were presented during The Precast
Show 2015 in Orlando, FL. For more information, visit www.
precast.org/cup2015.
and inspire users of the Santa Cruz Arana Gulch and its
resources. A 340 ft (104 m) stress ribbon bridge is a key
component of this pedestrian corridor through the environmentally sensitive area.
With a goal of causing no environmental harm to the
upland vegetation, StructureCast provided a no-impact
Above-Ground Category
First Place: Universal Precast Concrete, Inc.
Project: Baseball Glove, Maidu Regional Park, Roseville, CA

Theres nothing quite like a day at the ballpark. Thanks to
some well-coordinated planning and ingenuity, a larger-thanlife precast concrete baseball glove helps to bring that
experience out of the stadium and onto the playground.
To create the 8500 lb (3855 kg) piece, Universal Precast
Concrete manufactured a complex mold complete with the
intricate stitching patterns typically found on a baseball and
baseball glove. The complex curvature of the pieces meant the
mold had to be fabricated with precise detail at all angles.
Created in two parts, the ball and glove were cast with insets,
allowing them to attach seamlessly. After casting, workers
ground off the seam marks left by the glove mold, then
stained and painted the piece. The baseball glove doubles as a
playground climber and centerpiece of a California park,
inspiring the imagination of the children who play there.
Second Place: StructureCast
Project: Stress Ribbon Bridge, Santa Cruz, CA

More than just a precast concrete bike path, the BroadwayBrommer Multiuse Project maximizes opportunities to inform
Baseball Glove, Roseville, CA

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Stress Ribbon Bridge, Santa Cruz, CA
solution. The company cast 32 precast concrete panels to

compose the decking of the pedestrian bridge. After wire rope
was strung across the gulch and attached to abutments on each
side, installers placed each panel on the ropes and slid each
across the gulch one panel at a time.
Using this innovative technique and precast concrete
decking, installation of the panels took just 5 days to complete. Using a precast design wasnt just the best low-impact
environmental solutionthe bridge is engineered to withstand
100-year stormflow events, providing an optimal sustainable
solution as well.
Third Place: Hy-Grade Precast Concrete
Project: Custom Precast Concrete Washroom, St. Catharines,

ON, Canada
Lester B. Pearson Park is a community focal point of St.
Catharines, ON, Canada. With a revitalization project breathing new life into the 27 acre (11 ha) park, including a $20
million aquatic center, visitor numbers spiked. As a result, the
local recreation department wanted to continue rehabilitation
by replacing a dated restroom facility with a new, modern
structure. Looking to neighboring communities, city officials
noticed that several municipalities had replaced old blockand-wood washrooms with precast buildings, so the city
Custom Precast Concrete Washroom, St. Catharines, ON, Canada
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approached Hy-Grade Precast Concrete and requested a

signature design.
Hy-Grades team worked with the city on several concepts,
landing on a challenging but dynamic design that included an
unconventional footprint with a pitched roof featuring
compound joints. Using three-dimensional modeling, the
precaster ensured the compound angles at the roof joints
would precisely match. Hy-Grade also worked closely with
the plumber and electrician to preform openings and penetrations for the fixtures, eliminating the need to core drill holes
on site.
Each panel has four different finishes and includes fine
details around openings. After curing, all panels received a
stain finish to match the citys desired color scheme. HyGrade also designed and supplied custom columns and a steel
structure to support the large roof overhang. Installers
completed assembly of the seven exterior wall panels, eight
interior partitions, and four roof slabs in just 5 days.
Underground Category
First Place: Sherman-Dixie Concrete Industries
Project: Brooks Run Modular Arch Span, Highway 61,

Bullitt County, KY
When a road-widening project called for a new bridge to
be built in Kentucky, precast concretes structural and cost
benefits offered the most viable solution. Due to Federal
Emergency Management Agency flood map restrictions, the
bridge required a complicated no-rise hydraulic design.
Additionally, the design called for 23 ft (7 m) of backfill from
the top of the arch to the top of the road, a significant dead load
for a 46 ft (14 m) span. Sherman-Dixie provided the solution
with its ECO-SPAN Versa Series Multiple Radius Arch.
The modular precast components worked well with the
phased construction plan, which minimized traffic impact and
eliminated costly and inconvenient detours. The existing
bridge remained in service during the first phase while more
than half of the new bridge was constructed. During the
second phase, the work crew installed 24 of the 36 precast
arch sections and traffic was shifted to the new bridge. The
old bridge was then demolished and replaced by the remaining
12 arch sections. Some of the projects many improvements
Brooks Run Modular Arch Span, Highway 61, Bullitt County, KY
Trash Trapper, Los Angeles County, CA
include a wider road, a clear span opening that will minimize

future maintenance, and a higher roadway elevation.
Second Place: StructureCast
Project: Trash Trapper, Los Angeles County, CA

Surrounded by refineries and busy streets, Harbor Citys
Machado Lake in Los Angeles appears from a distance to be a
metropolitan oasis. Upon closer examination, however, the
trash and contamination are hard to overlook. To clean the
polluted water, the Los Angeles County Department of Public
Works researched possibilities and settled on a precast
concrete design to enhance the lake and protect wildlife.
The city selected StructureCast to manufacture a precast
concrete trash-trapping net and bypass structure system across
the flood control area. The Wilmington Drain Project called
for 11 trash-trap chambers designed by general contractor
Fresh Creek Technologies, each about 15 ft (4.5 m) tall by
7 ft (2 m) wide by 8 ft (2.5 m) deep. In addition, the project
called for one 12 ft (3.5 m) wide bypass structure and one 8 ft
(2.5 m) wide bypass structure.
While StructureCast worked for almost 4 years with Fresh
Creek Technologies to design and engineer the project, when
it was time to cast the structures, time was of the essence.
Delivery took place within 40 days of approved shop drawings and installation took just 5 days.
Third Place: Cape Fear Precast LLC
Project: Aircraft-Rated Precast Infrastructure, Marine

Corps Air Station, Jacksonville, NC
The P-705 Project was a partnership between Cape Fear
Precast and a local contractor to expand the maintenance
facility for the MV-22 Osprey aircraft. Cape Fear supplied
dozens of aircraft-rated drop inlets, underground rainwater
harvesting vaults, utility vaults, pump stations, and sewer
manholes for the expansion. By completion date, the precaster
made 100 deliveries to the project.
Precast concrete was the obvious choice for the project, as
the contractor saw no way that casting the structure on site
Aircraft-Rated Precast Infrastructure, Marine Corps Air Station,

Jacksonville, NC
could meet the aggressive timeline. For Cape Fear, it was merely
a matter of ramping up and casting. The company started with all
new panel forms and cast six units a day. Time constraints
prevented prefabricated wire reinforcing from being an option,
but Cape Fear worked with its suppliers to develop new procedures for cage forming that enabled the individual mats to be
preassembled and tied before the inner cores were set up.
Thanks to the use of precast, Cape Fear was able to
successfully meet the project deadline. Overall, the company
manufactured 150 units in just 25 days.
Selected for reader interest by the editors. Originally published in Precast
Solutions, Spring 2015; reprinted with permission of the National Precast
Concrete Association, http://precast.org.
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Modeling and Forming the

Turkish American
Community Center
3-D models facilitate the construction of a complex reinforced concrete structure
by Kenneth Graff and Scott Hover
omprising a large underground parking structure, a

mosque, a Turkish bath, and additional assembly
spaces, the Turkish American Community Center
(TACC) in Lanham, MD, posed many challenges for the
Centers concrete construction team. Besides the sheer size
of the project, its arched beams, large and small domes,
battered walls transitioning into chorded radial walls, and
crescent-shaped columns made it a clear candidate for
three-dimensional (3-D) modeling. In fact, although it was
not contractually required, the construction team assembled
by the concrete contractor, Facchina Construction Company,
started modeling the project as soon as the contract was
awarded. The modeling investment paid dividends from the
outset, as it:
Facilitated mockup design and construction;
Allowed Facchina to generate requests for information
(RFIs) with professional detail and speed;
Provided a visual tool for on-site meetings with the design
professionals; and
Provided field personnel with detailed views of areas with
reinforcing bar congestion.
The utility of the 3-D model of the reinforced concrete
structure was extended even further, as it was provided to the
construction manager and formwork vendors (after signing a
disclaimer) as a courtesy and to assist with their coordination
efforts. Concrete construction started in January 2013 and was
substantially completed 13 months later. Largely because the
3-D model allowed detailed coordination and resolution of
potential issues, no remedial work was required.
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A Massive Project
The footprint of the TACC is dominated by its underground

parking structure (Fig. 1). Because this portion of the project
has a relatively conventional design, the project managers for
Facchina directed that initial modeling efforts would be
focused on the most complex structure above the parking
levelthe mosque (Fig. 2). The resulting model provided a
multi-month look ahead so that formwork systems and the
placement sequencing could be selected. The remainder of the
project was then modeled, including the Turkish bath (Fig. 3)
and the community center (Fig. 4).
The model allowed the construction team to identify,
communicate, and resolve potential problems early (Fig. 5),
and it facilitated the selection and implementation of the five
forming systems that were ultimately required to construct the
project. These formwork solutions are discussed in more
detail in the following sections.
Formwork Systems
Decks and platforms
Multiple platform systems were used to construct elevated

beams, slabs, and domes (Fig. 6). In the Turkish bath, elevated
floors were formed using MULTIPROP shoring, formwork
girders, and SKYDECK panel slab formwork supplied by
PERI Formwork Systems, Inc., along with HICO beams
provided by Form Service, Inc. The formwork for the dome
framing and domes surrounding the mosque courtyard were
supported on Harsco 20K heavy-duty steel shoring. Finally,
the formwork systems for the main arch platform and main
dome of the mosque were supported by

plywood installed on Harsco GASS
aluminum shoring and joists.
Fig. 1: The TACC facilities have a footprint of

225,000 ft2 (20,900 m2). An underground
parking structure provides the foundation for
much of the center (illustration courtesy of
Facchina Construction Company, Inc.)
Small domes
The intermediate and small domes

on the Turkish bath and the mosque
were cast on expanded polystyrene
(EPS) foam forms (Fig. 7). MEVA
Formwork Systems, Inc., was contracted
to supply these unique forms, which
were fabricated by a third-party vendor.
The blocks were shipped as half domes
and were assembled on-site using
straps to hold them together. Because
the textured surface of EPS foam bonds
well to concrete, it was necessary to
tape polyethylene sheets to the casting
surface prior to placing the reinforcement and concrete. Shipping straps were also taped over the
EPS domes so that the forms could be pulled free of the
hardened concrete.
Main dome
The upper reaches of the mosque created two major

forming challenges: the arched beams supporting the dome
(Fig. 8) and the dome itself (Fig. 9). The arched beams were
constructed using laminated lumber and shoring combined
with PERI TRIO panel formwork to form the sides. The dome
was formed using Radius Track crimped cold-formed steel
channels and plywood sheathing. The Radius Track framing
and the lower portion of the sheathing were assembled on the
ground and placed on the dome frame using a tower crane.
As with the smaller domes, the concrete mixture was placed
with a bucket (Fig. 10). The slump ranged from 2 to 5 in. (50
to 125 mm) and the thickness was set using depth gauges.
Fig. 2: The mosque, seen here in a worms eye view of the BIM
model, includes 66 arched beams, 27 small domes (radius of 6 ft 7 in.
[2.00 m]), one main dome with a radius of 22 ft 1 in. (6.72 m), and
two, 120 ft (36.6 m) tall minarets (illustration courtesy of Facchina
Construction Company, Inc.)
Fig. 3: The Turkish bath includes multi-story walls, a swimming pool,

cast-in-place concrete seating areas, ramps, and domes (illustration
courtesy of Facchina Construction Company, Inc.)
Minarets
The TACC minarets (Fig. 11) had to transition from a

square base to a polygonal tower structure. Dimension lumber
Fig. 4: The cultural center includes radial stepped slab-on-ground,

C-shaped columns, and skylights (illustration courtesy of Facchina
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Fig. 5: The BIM model not only provided means for identifying potential constructibility issues but it also served as the communication tool for
the resulting RFIs (illustration courtesy of Facchina Construction Company, Inc.)
(a)
(b)
(c)
Fig. 6: Multiple shoring and decking solutions were used for construction of the project: (a) elevated floors in the Turkish bath were formed
using PERI MULTIPROP shoring, formwork girders, SKYDECK panel slab formwork supplied by PERI Formwork Systems, Inc., along with HICO
beams provided by Form Service, Inc. (photo courtesy of Mostafa Fahimi, EyeConstruction, Inc.); (b) formwork for the small domes surrounding the
mosque courtyard were supported on Harsco 20K steel shoring (photo courtesy of Facchina Construction Company, Inc.); and (c) support for the
main dome arch formwork and the work platform below the main dome formwork were provided by Harsco GASS aluminum shoring and
joists (photo courtesy of Mostafa Fahimi, EyeConstruction, Inc.)
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and plywood sheathing were used to

produce the custom formwork for the
transition. Each polygonal tower was
formed using a hybrid system comprising plywood and dimension lumber
backed by MevaLite wall formwork.
Miscellaneous challenges
(b)
Fig. 7: The multiple small domes on the mosque
and Turkish bath were formed using EPS foam
blocks cut to the required radius: (a) after the
dome forms were set on a shoring and decking
platform, plastic sheets and nylon straps were
(a)
taped over the casting surface (to ease stripping), and a pre-assembled reinforcing cage was
placed; and (b) a 2 to 5 in. (50 to 125 mm) slump concrete mixture was applied using a
template and depth gauge to set the thickness (photos courtesy of Facchina Construction
Company, Inc.)
Fig. 8: The mosque structure
included a platform for the
main dome supported on four
arched beams. The arched
beams were formed using a
combination of shored
structural laminated timber to
form the arch and PERI TRIO
panel formwork to form the
sides (photos courtesy of
Facchina Construction
Company, Inc.)
The project also required custom

formwork fabricated on-site by carpenters. Stepped seating areas in the
Turkish bath, for example, were formed
using dimension lumber and plywood
sheathing (Fig. 12).
Constructibility
The scope and complexity of the

Turkish American Community Center
created many unique challenges for the
concrete construction team. The large
footprint and complex structures made it
essential that problems were identified
and resolved well before the formwork
was erected and the concrete was cast.
The early creation of a 3-D model was
key to minimizing project risk and
ensuring success. Finally, because very
few details were repeated throughout the
multiple buildings, numerous formwork
systems had to be employed to complete
the project on schedule. Early visualization allowed the planners to consider
options and ensure that the right systems
were in place at the right time.
Selected for reader interest by the editors.
(a)
(b)
(c)
Fig. 9: The primary dome on the mosque was too large to be formed using EPS foam, so custom formwork was fabricated from crimped
cold-formed steel shapes and plywood sheathing: (a) the Radius Track cold-formed shapes were assembled at the ground level; (b) the
partially completed assembly was installed using a tower crane; and (c) the remainder of the dome formwork sheathing was fastened to the
framing and the window formwork was installed (photos courtesy of Facchina Construction Company, Inc.)
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Fig. 10: Workers place concrete on the main dome of the mosque.
The final depth and shape of the dome were achieved using a depth
gauge and a curved screed (photo courtesy of Mostafa Fahimi,
EyeConstruction, Inc.)
Fig. 12: Seating areas in the Turkish bath were formed using
dimension lumber and plywood sheathing (photo courtesy of Facchina
Project Credits
Owner Turkish American Community Center

Architect Fentress Architects
Structural Engineer SK & A Structural Engineers, PLLC
Construction Manager Balfour Beatty Construction
Concrete Contractor Facchina Construction Company, Inc.
Concrete Supplier Aggregate Industries
Reinforcing Bar and Post-Tensioning System Installer
R&R Reinforcing
Kenneth Graff is a Project Manager with

Facchina Construction Company, Inc. His
responsibilities have included coordination
of subcontractor and vendor work, analysis
of contract drawings and specifications,
reporting quantities and tracking costs,
scheduling, jobsite documentation and
submittals, and change order pricing and
negotiations as well as troubleshooting
bonded and unbonded post-tensioning systems. He received
his BS in business administration and management information
systems from High Point University, High Point, NC, in 2004.
(a)
(b)
Fig. 11: The minarets comprise rectangular bases and polygonal
towers: (a) the transition between base and tower was formed using
dimension lumber and plywood sheathing; and (b) the tower was
formed using a hybrid system comprising MevaLite wall formwork,
dimension lumber, and plywood sheathing lifted into place using the
sites tower crane (photo courtesy of Mostafa Fahimi, EyeConstruction, Inc.)
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Scott Hover is a BIM Manager with

Facchina Construction Company, Inc. He
developed and managed the building
information model for the TACC, among
other projects. A LEED Green Associate,
he received his BS in graphic design from
Towson University, Towson, MD, in 2001.
Construction of Undulating
Walls Using Dry-Mix
Shotcrete
Expansive concrete surface creates the main spatial element inside the Museum of
the History of Polish Jews in Warsaw, Poland
by Jzef Jasiczak, Wodzimierz Majchrzak, and Wodzimierz Czajka
he impact of the rich, 1000-year history of Polish Jews

on todays Poland was the basis of the decision to
create the Museum of the History of Polish Jews
(MHPJ) in Warsaw, Poland. In January 2005, the City of
Warsaw, the Polish Ministry of Culture and National Heritage,
and the Association of the Jewish Historical Institute of
Poland signed an agreement establishing a joint cultural
institution. An international competition for the design of the
MHPJ was soon initiated. Hundreds of entries were submitted,
including proposals by prestigious designers such as David
Chipperfield, Peter Eisenman, Zwi Hecker, Kengo Kuma, and
Daniel Liebeskind. On June 30, 2005, the Association of the
Jewish Historical Institute of Poland announced that Finnish
architects Rainer Mahlamki and Ilmar Lahdelma were the
winners of the competition.
In June 2009, a contract was signed between the main
contractor, Polimex-Mostostal SA, and the Polish Ministry of
Culture and the City of Warsaw. Eventually, SPB TORKRET
Ltd., Pozna, Poland, was selected as a subcontractor,
responsible for completion of a three-dimensional (3-D),
curvilinear wall designed as the main spatial element of the
entryway of the museum. TORKRET completed this unique
shotcrete project26 m (85 ft) high walls with almost 6000 m2
(65,000 ft2) of surface areain 2011 and 2012.1
reinforced concrete structure with a light steel structure made

of galvanized steel square tubes. The second part of the building,
visible in Fig. 2, is the services compound, which consists of a
Fig. 1: The Museum of the History of Polish Jews in Warsaw, Poland.

The museum stands in what was once the heart of Jewish Warsaw
an area which the Nazis turned into the Warsaw Ghetto during World
War II. The buildings simple form is split by a wide fracture directly
opposite the nearby Monument to the Ghetto Heroes
Building Construction
The museum building consists of two parts with an

expansion joint between them. The first part (Fig. 1) is the
main building with plan dimensions of 67.3 x 67.3 m
(220 x 220 ft) and a total height of 26 m (85 ft). The main
building has four aboveground floors and one underground
level, and it was designed as a reinforced concrete structure
with monolithic external walls. The faade was designed to
comprise slanted narrow vertical glass panes, fixed to the
Fig. 2: The connecting tunnel from the second part of the building,
the services compound, which consists of a single underground floor
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single underground floor with plan dimensions of 67.3 x 41.7 m

(220 x 136 ft).
Undulating Walls
The initial design concept
In the main hall of the building, two undulating walls are

the most important elements shaping the interior aesthetics as
well as serving as the structural support of the entry hall
ceiling (Fig. 3). Both walls start from the ground floor and
cover the entire height of the building from the foundation to
the roof. The walls were originally designed as precast glass
fiber-reinforced concrete (GFRC) shells attached to H-section
rolled steel profiles using a system of adjustable fasteners. The
H-section profiles were to be connected to a substructure
comprising steel tubes rolled from EN 10210 Grade S355J2H
steel (similar to ASTM A500 Grade C or CSA G40.21
Grade 50W).
Vertical elements in the substructure were 273 mm (10.75 in.)
diameter tubes with wall thicknesses varying from 16 to 20 mm
(0.62 to 0.79 in.). These vertical tubes were bent in one plane
and braced with horizontal, 193.7 mm (7.63 in.) diameter
tubes with 12 mm (0.47 in.) wall thickness. The substructure
at the ceiling comprised 244.5 mm (9.62 in.) diameter steel
tubes with 16 mm (0.62 in.) wall thickness connected to the
concrete roof using rigid inserts.
The GFRC panels, which were to form the finishing layer
of the curvilinear walls, were designed to be 15 mm (0.6 in.)
thick. The panels were to be diamond-shaped with areas of
several square meters, with four fasteners located at the
corners for mounting onto the substructure. The panels had
to have double curvature to comply with a digital model
developed by the architect (Fig. 3), and they had to meet the
following conditions:
ColorStained concrete with a shade similar to pale
yellow limestone, approved by the Architect on the basis of
samples, and resistant to UV staining. The color was
inspired by the color of the Western Wall in Jerusalem.
Panels impregnated with anti-graffiti protection;
Geometry15 mm (0.6 in.) thick panels with edges
thickened to 40 mm (1.6 in.) to strengthen the joints and
deepen the gap between panels; and
Functional condition and in-use performanceThe
contractor was obligated to develop the details of the
fastening system with the provision that the system must
provide load-bearing capacity and stability, meet the
requirements of fire regulations, and enable the installation
of the panels on both sides of the hall.
Due to a number of difficulties, an alternative finish system
shotcrete applied directly at the jobsitewas investigated.
the possibilities of curvilinear surfaces formed using shotcrete

technology, TORKRET prepared three mockups of the wall.
In September 2010, TORKRET hosted a meeting with the
architect and representatives of the investor and main contractor.
There, the wall construction method and the mockups were
presented (Fig. 4). After the visit, positive feedback was
received; however, static and fire resistance tests of the
models were required before final approval could be granted.
Fig. 3: A 3-D model was generated to set the geometry of the

thin-wall shell of the entry hall of the museum, including the
locations for the shells expansion and control joints
Proving the alternative system
Before shotcrete could be used, structural research and

calculations were made, taking into account the need to fulfil
the color, geometric, functional, and in-use performance
requirements defined in the original design concept. Knowing
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Fig. 4: Mockup of curvilinear wall divided into diamond-shaped

elements. One of the designers, Rainer Mahlamki, is on the far right
Fig. 6: The concrete and steel structure of the museums entry hall
defined the basic form of the undulating interior walls
Fig. 5: Structural testing of a 2.10 x 0.80 x 0.05 m (83 x 32 x 2 in.)
panel cut out from a mockup wall. Anchors were spaced at 0.8 m
(32 in.) and load was distributed by the steel channel in the center
Samples of the wall elements underwent destructive

structural testing as well as tests of fire resistance. It must be
emphasized that the wall is not merely a decorative element and
a work of art, but also serves as a partition between walking
routes for visitors, as well as technical and office premises.
Laboratory studies were carried out at Pozna University
of Technology (Fig. 5) on two 2.10 x 0.80 x 0.05 m
(83 x 32 x 2 in.) reinforced shotcrete elements. The tests
demonstrated that the shotcrete panel system and its mounting
on the steel support construction was the right solution. It was
determined that the full-scale structure worked as a continuous
concrete shell with multiple anchors spaced at 0.8 m (32 in.)
in each direction.
The 50 mm (2 in.) thick panels were reinforced with
100 x 100 mm (4 x 4 in.) welded wire reinforcement with
4.5 mm (0.18 in.) diameter deformed bars. The reinforcement
was centered at the midplane of the wall section and was
designed to secure the structure against complete destruction
in the event of exceptional loads (for example, accidental
impact or anchor failure).
This role of the welded wire reinforcement was confirmed
by laboratory tests. Point loads were applied at anchor points
in the test panels suspended between steel beams. The panels
deflected 41 and 35 mm (1.61 and 1.37 in.) under applied
forces of 4.5 and 5 kN (1010 to 1120 lb), respectively, before
the concrete sections were fully cracked. Fire resistance tests
were conducted at the Fire Testing Laboratory of the Building
Research Institute, Warsaw. These showed that the concrete
shell would achieve the required fire resistance.
Shotcrete implementation
After completion of the basic load-bearing structure of the

building (Fig. 6), the implementation of the feature walls
began. The dry-mix shotcrete was prepared at TORKRETs
mixing plant with a production unit exclusively dedicated to
(a)
(b)
Fig. 7: Shotcrete samplestwo-layer concrete with an external pale

yellow architectural coat made according to the cut technique:
(a) cross section; and (b) finished surface
the construction of the curvilinear walls. The first layer of

concrete was applied using a traditional shotcrete mixture
containing 2 to 4 mm (0.08 to 0.2 in.) rounded quartz aggregates,
portland cement (CEM I 42.5R), silica fume, and a nonalkaline accelerating admixture. The second layer was made
of quartz aggregates up to 2 mm (0.08 in.) in size, but the
binding material was white cement (CEM I 42.5R) with
adequately matched dyes including oxide iron yellow and
titanium white. Maintaining a uniform color to match that of
the Western Wall was one of the biggest challenges. Shotcrete
samples (Fig. 7) were used as references.
The shotcrete panels are attached to the vertical tubes in
the substructure through a system of rigid anchors. Each
anchorage point comprises a steel plate with a central hole for
a fastener. The concentrated load applied to the anchorage is
distributed into the shotcrete section via 4.5 mm (0.18 in.)
diameter bars welded in a radial pattern on the plate (Fig. 8(a)).
The anchorage forces were therefore distributed to the
welded wire reinforcement in the wall. During placement, the
welded wire reinforcement was anchored to a profiled
substrate made of flexible, water-resistant, and fire-resistant
plywood (Fig. 8(b)). This substrate also served as a stay-inplace form for the shotcrete.
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Specially designed polymer strips were embedded in the

shotcrete at expansion and control joints (Fig. 9). The strips
enabled maintaining a uniform thickness of shotcrete and
delineated the outer surface. They also enabled installation of
plastic sheets to prevent moisture loss as well as provide
protection against shotcrete overspray from subsequent
placements. The expansion joint strips were later removed
and replaced by a fireproof silicone material. The control joint
strips were inserted in the shotcrete after placement, in a
(a)
(b)
Fig. 8: Anchorage/stress distribution elements: (a) individual

anchorage plate with radially welded 4.5 mm (0.18 in.) diameter bars;
and (b) view of the anchorage plates and welded wire reinforcement
anchored to the profiled substrate made of water-resistant plywood
Fig. 9: After plywood panels were installed as stay-in-place

formwork defining the wall curvature, anchors and welded wire
reinforcement were installed, polymer strips were set to form expansion joints and to serve as depth guides, and the first layer of
shotcrete was applied
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about 600 m2 (6500 ft2) of glazing, and the entrance structure

were finished at the end of the project. This forced the work to
be organized so that preliminary stages could be completed
during periods of low temperatures. Shotcrete was then
applied during advantageous weather conditions. A major
execution-related problem was accessing individual wall
elements. While it would have been more convenient to apply
shotcrete from scaffolding, that solution was ruled out because
of the ongoing need for surveys of the spatial location of the
wall surfaces. Hydraulic boom lifts and scissor lifts were thus
used instead of scaffolding. To access the highest wall
elements, a temporary platform was installed. A crane track
with a suspended scaffold was then mounted to the temporary
platform. This solution made it much easier for the client to
set, control, and verify the shotcrete surface.
Fig. 10: Shotcreting process. In the lower section of the photo, the
finished shotcrete wall is covered with plastic sheets to protect it
against contamination by mortar overspray and provide curing to
limit drying shrinkage
References
1. Czajka, W., The Museum of the History of Polish Jews, Shotcrete,
V. 15, No. 1, Winter 2013, pp. 12-17.
before
after
Fig. 11: Finished curvilinear shotcrete wall before and after installation
of the entry halls glazing system. The large hall divides the building,
and its high, undulating, and textured walls create a dramatic space
pattern specified by the architect, and they were left in place

in the completed walls.
The most important issue from the wall profile shaping
perspective was transferring of the 3-D design coordinates to
the wall space. This was achieved by marking the intersections
of joints or other typical points. The polymer strips were
mounted on stay-in-place plywood formwork panels. Once the
joint-defining strips were formed and fastened, two layers of
shotcrete were applied. Aliva 246 dry-mix shotcreting
machines were used, along with booster pumps that provided
water to the nozzle.
The fresh shotcrete was cured using plastic sheets hanging
from the top of the finished walls (Fig. 10). Completion of the
curvilinear wall took 13 months of substructure preparation
and several months of finishing work. The walls were completed
in August 2012. The final results are shown in Fig. 11.
Construction-Related Issues
Major portions of the surface area of each wall were

constructed in the open space of the building. The roofing,
Jzef Jasiczak is Professor at Pozna

University of Technology, Pozna,
Poland, and Director of the Institute of
Structural Engineering. He received his
MS and PhD from Pozna University
of Technology. His research interests
include properties of concrete and repair
technologies. He is a member of the
Materials Buildings Section of the Polish
Academy of Science.
Wodzimierz Majchrzak is a Co-Owner
of SPB TORKRET Ltd. Company, Siekierki
Wielkie, Pozna, Poland, specializing in
repairs of reinforced concrete structures.
His interests include repair technologies
with shotcrete, as well as design and
construction of modern shotcrete
structures. He received his MS in civil
engineering from Pozna University of
Technology.
Wodzimierz Czajka is a Co-Owner of
SPB TORKRET Ltd. Company, Siekierki
Wielkie, Pozna, Poland. He is a devoted
promoter of the shotcrete method to
designers and investors. His interest is
innovative solutions for shotcrete implementation for thin-walled structures. He
received his MS in civil engineering from
Pozna University of Technology.
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High Rise by the High Line

Designing for speed and efficiency
by Ramon Gilsanz, Jennifer Lan, and Petr Vancura
valon West Chelsea is a new 588,000 ft2 (54,600 m2),

multi-family residential development located in the
prime Chelsea Arts District of Manhattan, New York.
Programmatically, this L-shaped building consists of two
distinct components: Avalon West Chelsea, a 31-story tower
featuring 309 luxury apartments, and a 14-story mid-rise that
extends from the tower at the west to the High Line Park at
the east, housing 405 units geared toward a younger demographic (Fig. 1). The LEED Silver certified property also
includes 142 affordable housing units, rooftop terraces, green
roofs, rear yards, a fitness center, lounge areas, a 140-car parking
garage, and retail space at street level. The upper floors have
views to Midtown, Downtown, and across the Hudson River.
The project was developed, constructed, and is owned/
managed by AvalonBay Communities. SLCE Architects
served as Architect of Record; Fogarty Finger was the Design
Architect; MG Engineering was responsible for mechanical,
electrical, and plumbing (MEP) design; and Mueser Rutledge
Consulting Engineers provided geotechnical services. Gilsanz
Murray Steficek LLP (GMS) provided structural design
services for the new building and its foundations. GMS was
responsible for the design of all reinforced concrete and
structural steel and provided special inspection services for
the cast-in-place and precast concrete, as well as welding,
bolting, and steel erection.
An Efficient Design
Avalon West Chelsea is a reinforced concrete flat-plate

structure. This system offers a combination of lower costs and
higher speed of erection when compared to other structural
systems, so it is the most common slab structural system for
high-rise residential construction in New York City. Flat-plate
construction allows for an irregular column layout, maximized
usable floor-to-ceiling space, and flexibility in the layout of
the interiors. As the slab is flat, minimal ceiling finishes are
required over living and sleeping areas. Like other concrete
systems, flat-plate construction is inherently fireproof and is
less susceptible to vibration than steel systems. Shear walls
are located around the elevator shafts and egress stairs to
minimize their architectural impact and to provide structurally
sound and fireproof enclosures.
The size of the building alone created complexity for the
structural design. The buildings primary structure comprises
cast-in-place flat-plate concrete floors supported by seven
sets of shear walls in addition to almost 200 columns. The
columns and shear walls are supported by more than 1000
piles (Fig. 2).
Fig. 1: Rendering of Avalon West Chelsea
Fig. 2: Pile cluster for the core foundation walls. Over 1000 piles
were required to support building columns and shear walls. The piles
are tied together by a foundation slab
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Fig. 3: The geotechnical engineer assigned strength and stiffness values to the piles based on length and diameter. The variation was
accounted for in the structural design through soil-structure analysis
To simplify the construction process, the design team

strived for uniformity and repetition. In the resulting design,
about 80% of the pile caps and 80% of the gravity columns
have the same cross sections and reinforcing areas. To avoid
increasing the column and reinforcing areas in the lower half
of the tower, the concrete strength is increased. All slabs have
continuous top and bottom mats of typical reinforcement.
Additional reinforcement is specified to be the same diameter
at each floor, and the majority of the bars are specified in two
standard lengths. GMS also worked with the architect and the
developer to minimize the number of column transfers to
preserve the uniformity of the design. The final design
achieved an average reinforcing steel weight of 7.5 lb/ft2
(36.6 kg/m2) of gross floor area.
Initially, seismic considerations governed the design of the
lateral force-resisting system. A site-specific response spectrum
analysis was performed by the geotechnical engineer to more
accurately assess seismic effects, and through this analysis,
the design seismic loads were reduced to similar magnitudes
as the wind loads. Torsion was observed in the governing
dynamic mode of the building, and the inherent capacity of
the gravity columns was used to restrain the movement to an
acceptable level.
As previously indicated, building columns and shear walls
are supported by about 1000 piles. While these elements were
designed with pinned supports at the top and bottom, the large
quantity made it feasible for the design team to take advantage
of the lateral resistance of the piles and avoid the need for
additional foundation elements. Varying rock and soil conditions
were encountered over the large site footprint of 67,000 ft2
(6200 m2), however, so the geotechnical engineer performed a
detailed analysis to assign pile strength and stiffness for each
portion of the site (Fig. 3). Because approximately one-third
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of the site has a very shallow rock stratum, some piles were
deemed to provide no lateral resistance. A foundation slab was
used to tie all the piles together.
The floor slabs were designed without expansion joints so that
the tower structure could cantilever laterally from the significantly
stiffer mid-rise portion of the structure. A construction sequence
analysis was performed to understand the effects of selfstraining forces on the 575 ft (175 m) long slab. Crack-control
reinforcing was added at column exteriors, shear wall corners,
and re-entrant corners, where high stresses were observed.
Concrete Construction in New York City
The tower portion of Avalon West Chelsea was constructed

using the 2-day cycle, a concrete construction method in
which one level of superstructure is constructed every 2 days.
The process was developed in New York by Joseph DePaola
of DIC Concrete in the 1950s1 and was improved on in the
following decades. This construction method requires a
skilled and experienced labor force as well as stringent
inspections. As the 2-day cycle entails a specific sequence of
events to occur for the work crews to be able to move to the
next floor, a delay in any single step will delay all subsequent
steps, thus resulting in a setback of an entire work day.
With the advent of computer-aided analysis and design,
building designs are more complex, less repetitive, and less
conservative than they were in the 1950s. High-performance
buildings today also hold many more systems and services, so
there are more trades and more congestion on the construction
site. As a result, building with a 2-day cycle today is more
challenging than it was a half century ago.
In a typical cycle, placement begins at daybreak. Concrete
is placed one quadrant at a time; meanwhile, lathers install
reinforcing bars one section ahead of the placement crew.
After the placement, the fresh concrete is given several hours

to harden. Around midday, layout crews start locating
columns and walls, and they are followed by carpenter teams
that position vertical forms and shoring. By the end of the day,
formwork for the next floor is substantially complete. The
following morning, reinforcing bar cages are placed and
secured for columns and shear walls. At the same time,
carpenters, plumbers, and electricians place blockouts and
sleeves for slab openings required by their trades, followed by
lathers who then position bottom-bar layers. Electricians
follow behind the bottom-bar lathers to install conduits that
are to be embedded within the slab, and the top-bar lathers
follow behind the electricians to complete the reinforcing bar
placement. In the afternoon of the second day, concrete is
placed at columns and shear walls. By the end of the day, the
first portion of the subsequent slab is ready for the next
morning placement (Fig. 4).
The biggest challenge of a 2-day cycle is not the speed
of the work itself, but the fact that multiple trades must
mobilize and perform their tasks within the same physical
space. A 1989 study by Pennsylvania State University
researchers showed that congested workspace and restricted
access may result in up to 65% and 58% losses of efficiency,
respectively.2 If installation conflicts are not coordinated and
resolved immediately, then work cannot continue and the
placement is delayed.
At a site like Avalon West Chelsea, about 150 union
workers were employed every day. Based on the local
prevailing wage at the time, a 1-day delay would result in a
cost add of over $100,000 for labor alone. Additional costs,
such as equipment rental and remobilization expenses, would
make the delay even more expensive. Simultaneously, the
owner also would incur opportunity costs related to interest on
construction loans and delayed revenue streams (according to
the New York City Department of Finance assessment of the
completed building, a hypothetical 1-day delay would
represent $86,000 of income that the owner would not be
receiving). Consequently, the contractor is under pressure to
proceed with scheduled placements and incur the costs
associated with fixing errors after the fact, rather than delaying
the construction cycle for coordination.
Fig. 4: By the end of day two of a 2-day construction cycle, the first
portion of the subsequent slab section is ready for the next mornings
concrete placement
Field Coordination during Construction

Embedded conduits
Placing electrical conduits within the thickness of a

structural slab provides numerous advantages over installation
below the slab. In-slab conduit can be thin-walled PVC pipe
rather than more expensive galvanized steel, and doesnt
require expensive and labor-intensive concrete anchors and
conduit straps. Embedded conduits also do not encroach on
occupied space, thus allowing for maximization of floor-toceiling heights within apartment units. At Avalon West
Chelsea, however, the lower 14 levels typically contained
57 apartment units per floor, which resulted in conduit
congestion (Fig. 5). This required a high degree of coordination
Fig. 5: Close coordination was required to avoid conflicts

between the electrical conduit and reinforcing bars
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between the structural and MEP trades, as electrical drawings

typically show only the points of entry and output, leaving the
conduit layout to the field electricians.
While structural engineers are familiar with limits on
conduit diameter and center-to-center spacing specified in
ACI 318-11,3 electrical contractors are rarely aware of these
requirements. As conduit layout is not typically done during
the design phase, all coordination must occur during the shop
drawing phase. When detailed shop drawings are not submitted
or when they are not provided to the structural engineer, as is
frequently the norm, coordination between electrical and
structural systems has to occur in the field.
Because of the constraints created by the architectural
layout and the floor plate geometry at Avalon West Chelsea,
the conduit layout had to be engineered. The prescriptive
requirements of ACI 318-11, which incidentally are no longer
included in ACI 318-14,4 would not have worked. During the
first week of superstructure erection, the structural engineer
defined a set of rules for the electrician to follow that were
specific to this project. This gave the contractors a better
understanding of the structural impacts of their work and
reduced the number of nonconforming conditions that had to
be fixed after conduit placement. For the typical floors, GMS
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produced a diagram showing zones where conduits were not

permitted and zones where conduits could be placed at a
specific spacing. In some zones (middle spans of smaller
bays), GMS determined through analysis that it was acceptable
to place conduits at a closer spacing than what was prescriptively specified in ACI 318-11.
Other field coordination items
Whereas conduits run between top and bottom layers of

slab reinforcement, riser penetrations run through the slab and
displace reinforcing bars. Typically, MEP drawings remain
schematic throughout the design development phase and are
usually not finalized until construction documents are 100%
complete. These trades are therefore not fully coordinated
during design and must be coordinated during shop drawing
review or in the field. When MEP subcontractors are brought
on board, they propose substitutions that may change opening
sizes and/or locations which impact the structural design. Any
conflicts not picked up during the submittal review process
will need to be resolved in the field.
Some construction logistics, such as temporary equipment
and installation space requirements, never appear on drawings
reviewed by the structural engineer. This is particularly
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significant at very tight construction sites with limited space

for storage and staging. Contractors often ask for temporary
slab openings when they cannot get enough clearance within
the building to move materials around. These are typically
last-minute requests and they require coordination in the field
to relocate displaced bars and conduits.
Another condition encountered in high-rise construction
is that all construction materials have to be lifted to the
highest floor using the tower crane. As all trades share the
crane, the wait time between crane lifts can be significant. If
material is accidentally left out in one crane lift, it may not
make it to the working deck prior to concrete placement. In
these instances, the deck crew has to improvise with the
materials available on the deck to remediate the situation.
Engineering judgment is necessary to determine whether or
not the completed substitutions are acceptable.
Excellent Execution
Given the complexity of the project and the quick response

time required for the 2-day cycle, the engineers presence is
essential for maintaining the schedule and minimizing errors
in the field. At Avalon West Chelsea, GMS had a continuous
presence at the site because the company was engaged as both
the structural engineer and the special inspector. Solutions
would be worked out directly with the contractor, and when
the issue involved other trades, other parts of the design team
would be engaged as well. There was an open and direct line
of communication between the construction team and the
design team.
The mid-rise was the first portion of the development that
was completed and it opened its doors to its first tenants in
December 2013. The tower portion opened near the end of
2014. The combination of innovative approaches for simplifying structural systems and a highly efficient construction
process delivered a superior product to the client within
budget and on time. Together, excavation and foundations
cost about $12,000,000 and the superstructure was completed
at a cost of just over $27,000,000, or about $46/ft2 ($495/m2)
of superstructure.
While structural engineers are often lauded for achieving
wild architectural forms, the engineering and inspection team
on this project instead presented value through thoughtful
structural design, by simplifying the construction processes,
and by bringing a straightforward production process to a
potentially overwhelmingly unwieldy project.
Thats engineering!
References
1. Florman, S.C., Good Guys, Wiseguys, and Putting Up Buildings:
A Life in Construction, first edition, Thomas Dunne Books, New York,
2012, 352 pp.
2. Sanders, S.R.; Thomas, H.R.; Smith, G.R.; and Mannering, F.L.,
An Analysis of Factors Affecting Labor Productivity in Masonry
Construction, PTI 9003, Pennsylvania State University, University Park,
PA, 1989, 205 pp.
3. ACI Committee 318, Building Code Requirements for Structural

Concrete (ACI 318-11) and Commentary, American Concrete Institute,
Farmington Hills, MI, 2011, 503 pp.
Concrete (ACI 318-14) and Commentary (ACI 318R-14), American
Concrete Institute, Farmington Hills, MI, 2014, 519 pp.
ACI member Ramon Gilsanz is Founding

Partner at Gilsanz Murray Steficek LLP.
He is Past President of the Applied Technology Council (ATC). He is Chair of the
New York City Department of Buildings
Structural Technical Committee, a group
responsible for the 2014 revision of the
NYC Building Code; Director for the New
York/Northeast Chapter of Earthquake
Engineering Research Institute (EERI); Chair of the American
Council of Engineering Companies of New York Metropolitan
Section Structural Code Committee; and Honorary Member and
Past President of the Structural Engineers Association of New
York (SEAoNY). He serves on ACI Committees 375, PerformanceBased Design of Concrete Buildings for Wind Loads, and 377,
Performance-Based Structural Integrity & Resilience of Concrete
Structures. He is also active on several committees for the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) and American Institute of
Steel Construction (AISC).
Jennifer Lan is an Associate at Gilsanz
Murray Steficek LLP, where she has
worked on new construction projects
and renovations since she was an
intern in 2007. Her projects include
a residential development for Avalon
Bay Communities in West Chelsea; the
Herb Alpert Educational Village in Santa
Monica, CA; and a gut renovation for a
high-end flagship store near New York Citys Madison Square
Park. She received her BS in civil engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA, and her MS
in civil engineering from Stanford University, Stanford, CA. She
serves on the ASCE 7 Seismic Subcommittee, and was named to
the ENR New Yorks Top 20 Under 40 list in 2014.
Petr Vancura is Director of Communications at Gilsanz Murray Steficek LLP. His
background includes construction engineering/management, and real estate
development and urban planning. His
current professional affiliations include
National Institute of Building Sciences
(NIBS), Urban Land Institute (ULI), and
American Planning Association (APA).
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Products&PracticeSpotlight
Vertical Casting System for

Poles and Piles
Novel process provides high production rates and quality
ustralian manufacturer Vertech Hume has developed

technologies for the rapid production of hollow
reinforced concrete poles and piles up to 14 m (46 ft)
in length. The companys patented manufacturing process
comprises pumping concrete into the base of an elongated
vertical mold containing a suspended reinforcing cage and
central core. After the mold has been filled with fresh concrete, the mixture is compressed by a rubber bladder that
surrounds the core, forcing free water out of the mixture
through a filter fabric and drainage system. As a result of the
dewatering process, the concrete mixture consolidates
sufficiently to adhere to the reinforcing cage. After about 15 to
20 minutes of dewatering, the core is removed and the mold is
opened. Suspended by the reinforcing cage, the freshly cast
pole is then moved to a separate chamber where it is steam cured.
A dual-mold pole manufacturing plant requires only
120 m2 (1300 ft2) of land, contains few moving parts, and
requires only four people to operate at its normal capacity.
It also generates very little noise and presents very few
safety requirements.
Core
Bladder
Filter fabric
& drainage tubes
Form sides
& reinforcing
cage
The Mold
The molds used in the vertical casting process are elongated

cones that are split into two halves (Fig. 1). Supported on a
mast, the two halves are moved horizontally with hydraulic
actuators. Hydraulically operated sliding locks allow closing
and opening operations to be completed within seconds. The
mold also has a special liner that eliminates the need for a
form release agent (Fig. 2).
To form the hollow center of a pole, a core is lowered into
the mold with the plants standard hoist. The core is surrounded
by a rubber bladder and a filter cloth (Fig. 1 and 2). A drainage
system removes excess water from the concrete mixture when
the bladder is pressurized. The systems filter fabric prevents
solids from entering the drainage tubes.
Elbow (pump port

& drain)
Fig. 1: Schematic of Vertech Hume vertical casting system. After the

mold is closed around the suspended reinforcing cage, the elbow
(pump port and drain) is attached to the mold and the core assembly
is inserted. After concrete is pumped into the mold, the bladder is
inflated, pressurizing the concrete and forcing free water to drain
from the concrete mixture
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The Concrete Mixture
The mixture used in pole production consists of portland

cement, fine aggregate, a small maximum size coarse aggregate,
and water. The initial water-cement ratio (w/c) ranges from
0.50 to 0.55 and allows for good pumpability and placement.
After pressurizing the concrete mixture to remove the free
water, the final w/c ranges between 0.32 and 0.35, which has
been shown to produce poles with an excellent surface finish
and low permeability.
Manufacturing Process
During production, the mold is opened hydraulically, the

reinforcing cage is placed into the mold, and the mold is
closed hydraulically. Then, the inner core is lowered 14 m
(46 ft) into the reinforcing cage. The concrete delivery elbow
and a pump line are then connected to the bottom of the mold.
Casting commences, and after the mold is filled with up to
1 m3 (1.3 yd3) of concrete, the rubber bladder surrounding the
inner core is pressurized to about 250 kPa (36 psi) and the
concrete mixture is dewatered. The free water flows through a
filter cloth into drainage tubes and is collected for later reuse.
The aggregates and cement particles remain in the mixture. At
this stage, compressive strength of the freshly cast pole is
about 1 to 2 MPa (145 to 290 psi), which is sufficient to allow
mold stripping. The concrete delivery elbow and the pump
line are disconnected, the mold is unlocked, and the pole is
removed and placed in a vertical steam carousel with 12
separate curing compartments (Fig. 2 and 3). The casting
Fig. 2: The production process requires very little space. Here, a recently cast pole can be seen in the curing chamber (left), a reinforcing cage
is ready for insertion into a mold (center), and the mold has just been opened to expose a freshly cast pole (right)
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process takes about 20 minutes, and curing lasts for 3 to 4 hours.
The final average strength of manufactured concrete poles is
around 60 MPa (8700 psi).
The filter fabric covering the inner core is removed at the
end of each shift, washed with high-pressure water, and
refitted for the following production cycle. The rinsing/cleaning
takes only 15 minutes and requires just one operator.
As for the mold liners, they usually last for a production of
8000 to 9000 poles and take two working days to be replaced.
Any cement paste remaining on the liner is generally left in
place to combine with mixture pumped into the mold during
the following production cycle. However, during hot weather
operations, the liner is given a 1-minute washdown after every
three to five concrete placements to prevent excessive cement
paste buildup. During normal production, mold liners are also
cleaned with hydrochloric acid after every 350 to 400 placements.
Advantages of Vertical Casting
As previously mentioned, the vertical casting method

doesnt require the use of form release agents or oils, no
spinning of the mold is needed, and curing takes place after
removal from the form. Using a vertical casting plant with two
mold stations and a staff of four, 32 poles can be produced in a
normal working day.
The vertical casting method produces concrete with evenly
distributed aggregate and a dense matrix. The surface finish is
thus very densethe water absorption of the concrete poles is
less than 6.5%. This meets the Australian/New Zealand
standard requirement for absorption and provides excellent
corrosion resistance.
Next Generation
Vertech Hume has extended vertical casting technology

even further by developing a production system capable of
fabricating prestressed concrete poles and piles up to 30 m (98 ft)
in length. In addition, the plant is fully transportable, allowing
localized production and minimizing transportation costs.
Summary
The Vertech Hume vertical casting process offers many

significant benefits, as a plant:
Delivers very high-quality products;
Requires very little space;
Offers mechanical simplicity;
Provides unmatched production speed; and
Satisfies modern demands for occupational health and safety.
Vertech Hume, www.vertechhume.com.au/
vertechhume/Home.html.
Fig. 3: Vertech Hume concrete pole manufacturing plant. Poles are

cast in a vertical mold. In about 20 minutes, the concrete has
stiffened sufficiently to be moved to the curing unit, the white
carousel to the right. After only 3 to 4 hours of curing, the completed
poles are moved to storage, ready for shipping
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Making Conference Calls More Efficient

by Rob Bellmar
o one wants to sit on a boring conference call,

especially when they have other work to do. But
thats the reality for a lot of people, at least according
to recent InterCall research on the rise of mobile conference
calls and employee conferencing behavior. With 82% of
employees admitting to focusing on other work while on a
callat least during virtual meetingsthis has started to
become standard practice. The good news is that companies
can make their meetings more relevant and productive by
making a few simple adjustmentseven though many of
them go against some familiar office habits.
Stop Striving For Inclusiveness
Time, not technology, accounts for the majority of associated

meeting expenses. Unfortunately, online calendars, scheduling
apps, and e-mail distribution lists have created a monstrous
meeting invite reflex. Its become too easy to send blanket,
1-hour meeting invites to 10 people when only five are
relevant to the agenda.
Businesses need to break free of the notion that all attendees
should be on a conference call from start to finish. With a little
upfront planning around which topics will be discussed at any
given point in the meeting, managers can stagger invitations.
Aside from facilitating more efficient meetings, it puts
valuable time and flexibility back in employees workdays.
Oftentimes managers may worry that employees feel left out or
that they are missing something if they are not invited to every
meeting. But if you take the time to share relevant information,
either through a quick chat in another meeting or via a recap
e-mail, you can build trust and save valuable work hours.
Start Using Video
In 2014, for the first time ever, 50% of employees used live
video and web cameras in more than a quarter of their
conference calls, according to recent Wainhouse Research
(WebMetrics: Meeting Characteristics and Feature Preferences,
2014). Despite this milestone, video conferencing remains a
point of contention, and its adoption curve is a matter of
psychological acceptance. The idea that everyone in a meeting
can watch what youre doing deters many.
But as video becomes more pervasive in our personal lives,
we will all have to get over this reluctance to adopt it in our
business lives. We can already see the impact of video
conferencing among those who have adopted it. Wainhouse
Research has found that of the employees who use video and
web cams during meetings, 74% like the ability to see
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colleagues reactions to their ideas, and nearly 70% feel it

increases connectedness between participants.
Dont Abandon Conference Rooms Just Yet
Most organizations physical office conference spaces look

nothing like they did 20, or even 10 years ago. Theyve
evolved beyond a long table and phone to include white
boards, projectors, flat panel screens, web cameras, and
surround sound. Participants may not use each accoutrement
in every meeting, but the options for dynamic collaboration
are there if they need them.
That said, it shouldnt take 20 minutes for a presenter to
figure out how to use a webcam; he or she shouldnt have to
restart an audio- or web-based call to distribute multimedia
content, either. Digital accessibility works when its inherent,
intuitive, and seamless. This only occurs when employees
are trained and comfortable using all the features todays
conferencing solutions are capable of.
Understand Technology Use versus Abuse
Technology is essential to innovating the conference call

and boosting engagement. When applied incorrectly or
misunderstood by end users, it can cripple both efforts. Managers
have to implement conferencing tools in a way thats useful to
employees, not abusive to their time or productivity.
Organizations should dictate a new form of meeting
technology etiquette, one that respects staff flexibility and
their right to efficient, uninterrupted work time and collaboration.
Part of this decorum includes redefining full deployment.
Rather than give all employees the same basic conferencing
tools, give them what they really need to fulfill their unique
responsibilities. Mapping the technology to the user, not vice
versa, increases the likelihood that staff will take advantage of
these resources.
Audio-only conference calls still permeate offices everywhere, but the status quo wont hold for long. Changes in
technology and workforce composition are happening too fast,
forcing the rules of business communication to shift accordingly.
To better engage your employees when you meet as a group,
you might want to start by how you communicate with them.
Rob Bellmar is the Executive Vice President of Conferencing and

Collaboration at InterCall.
Selected for reader interest by the editors. Reprinted with permission of

the Harvard Business Review.
Products &
Practice
BinMasters Adjustable Rotary
BinMasters adjustable rotary level indicator is designed for use as a high-level indicator in bins, tanks, and
silos. This top-mounted rotary features an adjustable coupling that can be moved up and down the length of a
rigid shaft extension, which allows the rotary to be adjusted to accommodate differing levels. The coupling can
be adjusted from 6 to 72 in. (152 to 1829 mm) dependent on the length of the extension. Changing the desired
high-level alert in the vessel can occur when material levels are adjusted seasonally or when the material in the
bin is alternated and a different level of inventory is desired. The adjustable rotary feature is available for the
BMRX and MAXIMA+ rotary power pacs. These point level indicators feature a screw-off cover for easy
access to internal components. Standard features include a switch selectable, high/low fail-safe to alert to
power loss, and a de-energizing motor for extended operational life. BinMaster offers a large selection of
paddles suitable for use with any material, which are all compatible with the adjustable rotary level indicator.
BinMasters advanced MAXIMA+ rotary level indicator features a complete fail-safe system.
BinMaster, www.binmaster.com
ShapeCrete
ShapeCrete is a durable, professional-grade dry-mix concrete

product that allows users to be creative. It is designed for simple
workability in both thick and thin applications. Users simply add
water, mix, and sculpt the clay-like material into shapes or forms such
as custom planters, vases, wine racks, address tiles, garden sculptures,
furniture, and more. ShapeCrete can be colored with pigments during
mixing or painted once hardened after 24 hours. Broken glass or tile
pieces can be added for additional color and texture, providing
dimension to a custom design.
ShapeCrete, www.shapecretemix.com
Digital Lumens
Digital Lumens brings intelligent lighting to commercial, retail, and industrial environments for efficiency, visibility, and
control. Users have access to detailed metrics on lighting and key building performance indicators in individual or multiple
facilities. LightRules is an energy and intelligence software platform at the core of the Digital Lumens Intelligent Lighting
System. This web-based application provides users with visibility and control over lighting resources and energy data. Any
LightRules-ready fixture can be part of an intelligent lighting system offering maximum efficiency, flexibility, and full reporting.
High-bay LED fixtures are designed for rugged industrial lighting environments and offer a range of alternatives to reduce lighting energy use by up to 90%. Linear LED fixtures are for both retrofits and new construction projects and are highly versatile,
controllable, and efficient. Digital Light Agents, stand-alone lighting control solutions, transform any fixture from any manufacturer into a LightRules-ready member of an Intelligent Lighting System.
Digital Lumens, www.digitallumens.com
ShopTek Air Compressor Line
Sullairs ShopTek line of lubricated rotary screw air compressors range from 5 to 100 hp. The compressors are designed with
a small footprint and provide reliability and low maintenance. All ShopTek air compressors are factory-filled with Genuine
SullubeSullairs proprietary compressor lubricant. The compressors are covered by the Sullair Diamond Warranty, including
10-year protection on the critical air end. The expanded ShopTek line now includes 14 models with either 50 or 60 Hz motors
and features direct coupled gear drives for increased durability and modulation control for improved efficiency.
Sullair, www.sullair.com
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Products & Practice

FabEnCo Dock Safety Gate
FabEnCo has added a Dock Gate to its full line of safety products.
The OSHA-compliant gate provides fall protection from loading
docks. The gate is made of carbon steel with a safety yellow powder
coat finish. It is available in two models, with widths of 8 and 10 ft
(2.5 and 3.0 m).
FabEnCo, www.safetygate.com
Structure Coat
Walttools Structure Coat is designed to offer users a highly reinforced base mixture, ideally used as a scratch coat for
application of a decorative vertical concrete overlay such as its Tru Pac admixture, cultured stone, and other stone veneers. It
excels as a bond coat on structural foam and expanded polystyrene foam, but also on cement board, clean concrete, and other
related surfaces without the need for a bonding agent. Structure Coat was engineered for superior strength and water resistance.
It can be applied by hand or proper concrete pump/spray applications. It can also be used as a high-strength patching compound.
Walttools, www.walttools.com
DataMaster
Wagner Meters DataMaster is a pocket-sized device that

combines Bluetooth technology with touch-screen controls to
automatically record and store Rapid RH test results. Used
with the Rapid RH Smart Sensors, the DataMaster and
Bluetooth Reader combination allows users to acquire the
internal relative humidity and temperature of a concrete slab.
Data can then be uploaded to www.f2170reports.com,
ensuring data integrity and proper data documentation to
comply with ASTM F2170-11.
Wagner Meters, www.wagnermeters.com
Marui Concrete Specimen End Grinder
Marui Concrete Specimen End Grinders typically require less than 60 seconds to finish a test
specimen. Continuous operator supervision is not required. One machine grinds three specimen end
surfaces at one time automatically. No capping material is needed to finish the specimen end. Grinding
disks typically finish 3000 to 5000 pieces before a replacement is necessary. Because of its small
footprint, space requirements are kept to a minimum. The end grinder is conveniently mounted on
lockable casters, providing easy mobility.
Marui, www.marui-group.co.jp
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Products & Practice

Web Notes
i.check
Essroc Italcementi Group launched i.check, a mobile app providing photos of common issues in concrete and masonry
applications. Each photo is complemented with a listing of potential causes and detailed corrective actions to alleviate the
problem. It was developed as a resource for users to identify and improve basic defects. The i.check app provides pictures that
visually demonstrate an issue, lists technical instructions on how to resolve the issue, and can be used as part of a quality
assurance program for concrete producers and masonry contractors. The i.check app is free and available for iOS, Android, and
Windows applications. It can be downloaded from the Apple App Store, Google Play, and the Windows App Store.
Essroc Italcementi Group, www.essroc.com
Book Notes
Vintage Steel Reinforcement in Concrete Structures
Vintage Steel Reinforcement in Concrete Structures provides information on the reinforcing bars, welded wire reinforcement,
and reinforcement layouts used in the early 20th century. Contemporaneous requirements regarding material properties and
design are also provided. The book is extensively illustrated and includes reproductions of early reinforcing steel patents and
advertisements.
CRSI, www.crsi-webstore.org
Price: $99.95; 352 pp.
Products&Service
Literature&Videos
fib Bulletin 73 - Tall buildings: Structural design of concrete
buildings up to 300 m tall
fib Bulletin 73: Tall buildings is a collaboration between the fib and MPA The
Concrete Centre (UK). Task Group 1.6 High-rise buildings, within fib Commission
1: Structures, was drawn together with a mandate to write about the experience and
knowlege pertinent to the development, design, and construction of tall concrete
buildings. The bulletin explains the critical interfaces with other professionalsfor
example, architects, building services engineers, faade and lift specialists, geotechnical engineers, and wind specialistshighlighting how these parties interact with
engineers and can influence and guide the development of the structural solution.
The key factors in choosing the most appropriate structural system are discussed.
The bulletin covers the criteria used to select the most economical structural
elements including the foundations, the vertical elements, and the floor slabs.
Examples of common construction methods are presented and their effects on the
structural engineering design are discussed.
fib, www.fib-international.org
MPA The Concrete Centre, www.concretecentre.com
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Product
Showcase
Formwork & Accessories
Topmax Shoring System
The Topmax shoring system, developed by Alumas European

sister company Hunnebeck, is made of steel frame panels with
embedded high-performance full plastic form sheets, steel or
aluminum posts, and swivel connecting heads. The initial assembly
of a table unit can be completed in minutes and all connections are
self-locking and hammer-operated. The Topmax perimeter tables are
equipped with a guard rail system with integrated debris protection
and toe boards. Once assembled, the tables are flown with C-caddies
without disassembly and re-assembly. The system consists of two
sizes of tables: 8 x 18 ft (2.4 x 5.4 m) and 6 x 18 ft (1.8 x 5.4 m),
which are complemented with a range of smaller panels for easy
adaptation to specific building geometries. An 8 x 18 ft (2.4 x 5.4 m)
table can support up to 20 in. (500 mm) slabs with four posts, and
up to 30 in. (750 mm) slabs with six posts. Multiple tables can be
connected with mini clamps to produce gangs of up to 432 ft2 (40 m2),
which can be lifted with a single crane pick. The unique timber holder enables easy assembly of infills at columns, shear
walls, and complicated areas. All components of the Topmax system are robust and galvanized for long life, and the panels
have an additional layer of powder coating for easy removal of concrete residue.
Aluma, www.aluma.com
Bio Strip WB
SpecChems Bio Strip WB is a 100% natural organic chemically reactive release agent that is biodegradable. It can be
used for sensitive environmental projects, such as bridge formwork over rivers and streams or potable water reservoirs. Bio
Strip WB provides an easy release and leaves an architectural bondable concrete surface. It prevents concrete build-up on all
equipment and cleans and reconditions forms. When applied properly, it will not inhibit bonding of secondary toppings,
coatings, or adhesives. No special application equipment is necessary, but a spray application is the most practical.
SpecChem, www.specchemllc.com
Spectra Precision Laser Level
Trimbles Spectra Precision LL300N Laser Level is a ruggedized, fully automatic,

self-leveling laser level designed to handle a wide range of general construction,
concrete, and site preparation applications including elevation control, leveling forms
and footers, concrete placements, excavations, and basic slopes. Its new design features
a glass lighthouse, offering an IP66 environmental protection rating and allows operation
in adverse environmental conditions. With a metal sunshade and tough composite
material housing, the laser can withstand drops of up to 3 ft (1 m) onto concrete and
tripod tip-overs up to 5 ft (1.5 m). The LL300N Laser Level also features a one-button
operation for basic leveling. For a wider range of applications, the optional RC601
Remote Control enables additional performance features including single-axis slope
mode and manual slope matching capabilities.
Trimble, www.trimble.com
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Product Showcase
Sika Architectural Form Liners
Sika Corporations Form Liners attach to most forming systems

or casting beds prior to concrete placement. Following normal
placement practices and curing times, the forming system and liner
are stripped, leaving an architectural concrete finish. Form Liners are
available in a range of grades to economically cast an architectural
finish in both large and small budget projects. Sikas Form Liners
are suitable for tilt-up, cast-in-place, and precast concrete. Sika
offers a variety of Stone Patterned Form Liners in several grades to
suit different applications such as bridges, foundations, retaining
walls, and sound walls. Stone Patterns are generally available in one
or more of the following grades: Uni-Cast, a single-use Form Liner
manufactured from high-impact polystyrene; Multi-Cast, a medium
reusable Form Liner manufactured from acrylonitrile butadiene
styrene; and Ultra-Cast, a high reusable Form Liner manufactured
from urethane.
Sika Corporation, www.usa.sika.com
Fiberglass Wall Form-Ties
RJD Industries Fiberglass Form-Tie Systems are designed for all types
of cast-in-place concrete wall-forming projects, including industrial,
commercial, transportation, and architectural. SuperTie systems are
beneficial in achieving improved architectural finishes without patches or
rust. Bulk lengths are cut to the working measurements at the jobsite. All
forms and form liners strip easily from the structure without damage from
the ties. The fiberglass tie, which is left in the structure, is electromagnetically
transparent, making it ideal for special situations where magnetic or
electrical interference is undesirable. Fiberglass will not promulgate radio
frequency and shields nuclear energy.
RJD Industries, http://rjdindustries.com
Disto E7500
Leica Geosystems Disto E7500 laser distance meter provides precise

measurements outdoors. An advanced digital pointfinder and 4 zoom enables
users to take measurements with high accuracy up to a 500 ft (150 m) range in
all light conditions. Even if the red laser point is no longer visible in sunny
environments, the target can easily be seen on the tools full-color display. The
housing and keypad are sealed against water and dust. The rugged tool can also
be cleaned under running water. An innovative Smart Horizontal Mode
capability enables the Leica Disto E7500 to quickly provide an accurate result
even when encountering obstructions such as walls, hedges, or people. One
measurement to the target is enough for the required horizontal distance to
appear on the display. Other capabilities include automatic calculation of
volumes or areas, two programmable favorites keys, timer delay, a 30-position
memory, an offset function, and 15 options for units of measure. The Leica
Disto E7500 is certified to ISO Standard 16331-1 for proven precision and
performance in everyday use on the jobsite.
Leica Geosystems, Inc., http://leica-geosystems.com
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Product Showcase
FortiMold and FortiSpray
The Hanson Group introduced its FortiMold and FortiSpray 914 systems. The
FortiMold system is toughened, self-releasing
polyurethane for concrete and urethane
molds. The molds are ideal for multiple uses
and are available in different strengths. The
FortiSpray 914 system is a fast-set, sprayable,
two-component, 70 Shore A durometer
hardness elastomer designed for industrial
concrete mold-making applications. The
high-pressure-spray system allows optimum
material control and creates cost-effective
molds. It can be used over a wide variety of
masters such as stone, concrete, plaster,
plastic, wood, or metal.
The Hanson Group, www.hansonco.net
Gridflex
In a matter of seconds, a single worker can assemble the Gridflex

slab formwork system. Peris new Gridflex slab formwork system
allows forming of slabs as thick as 26 in. (670 mm). Comprising
only four components (prop head, standard grid, and two telescopically
adjustable filler elements), the system is assembled from below. After
assembly is complete, the grid is ready for installation of plywood
Peri, www.peri.com
ACI Physical Testing

of Cement Training Video (EDPTCT13)
To supplement on-the-job training, ACI has developed the ACI Physical Testing of
Cement Training Video as a resource for new testers and a refresher for experienced
testers. The following tests are included:
ASTM C109 Compressive Strength
ASTM C151 Autoclave Expansion
ASTM C185 Air Content
ASTM C187 Normal Consistency
ASTM C191 Vicat Time of Setting

ASTM C204 Blaine Fineness
ASTM C266 Gillmore Time of Setting
ASTM C1437 Flow of Mortar
Additionally, the video includes a review of safety, equipment, and the laboratory
environment. Each chapter reviews the equipment specific to the ASTM test, the test
procedure to follow, and the calculation of the result. Helpful tips are provided throughout
to improve the technicians knowledge and technique.
Check out a preview clip on YouTube; search for ACI testing cement training
preview.
Details can be found at

www.concrete.org; search the
bookstore for EDPTCT13.
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Industry
Focus
CSDA Contractors Awarded at WOC 2015
An awards ceremony was held during World of Concrete to

recognize the most challenging and innovative projects
completed by the Concrete Sawing & Drilling Associations
(CSDA) contractors in the past year. Seventeen job stories
were split into three categories and put before a panel of
judges. The panel scored each job based on its preplanning,
use of innovation, degree of difficulty, and quality requirements. The winning contractors are: Atlantic Concrete
Cutting, Inc., Mount Holly, NJ, for Infrastructure Renovation;
International Drilling & Sawing, Inc., Montgomery, AL, for
Building Construction; and Mactech Offshore, Red Wing, MN,
for Industrial Renovation.
Tarlton and Olin Business School Project

Team Garner Construction Industry Best
Practices Award
The Olin Business School expansion project team, with

Tarlton Corp. as construction manager, was selected for a
2014 Construction Industry Best Practices Award for materials
management and front-end planning on the construction of
Knight and Bauer Halls at Washington University, St. Louis,
MO. The annual awards, presented by the St. Louis Council
of Construction Consumers, honor successful use of
Construction Industry Best Practices validated by the
Construction Industry Institute. The 177,000 ft2 (54,000 m2)
Olin Business School Expansion recently earned LEED Gold
Certification by the U.S. Green Building Council. It is the
largest single project completed on the Washington University
Danforth campus in the shortest time span, nearly doubling
Olins footprint on the campus. Other members of the
award-winning Tarlton team on the Olin Business School
expansion project include Mackey Mitchell Architects; Moore
Ruble Yudell Architects & Planners; BuroHappold Engineering;
Cole; KPFF Consulting Engineers; William Tao & Associates,
Inc.; and more than 50 subcontractors.
Konecranes Training Institute Promotes Safety

with Rigging Fundamentals Course
Konecranes Training Institute aims to reduce crane

accidents through education. Its Training Institute in New
Berlin, WI, is a key element in the portfolio of equipment and
expertise with which Konecranes supports its customers. It
can be estimated that up to 70% of the overhead crane
accidents may have been prevented by proper training. The
Rigging Fundamentals course from the Konecranes Training
Institute teaches workers how to safely rig loads for different
lifting conditions. Nucor Steel Gallatin in Ghent, KY, has
hosted the Rigging Fundamentals and Signalling courses more
than 20 times, covering more than 300 employees in 2014.
Instructors must complete training every 2 years to remain

certified, and the training materials are licensed from Konecranes. Available courses and regional seminars are listed at
www.cranetrainingu.com.
CTLGroup Acquires Williams

Building Diagnostics
CTLGroup acquired Williams Building Diagnostics

(WBD), an architectural consulting firm with over 25 years of
specialized expertise in building enclosure services. With
operations in Bradenton, FL, and Philadelphia, PA, WBDs
capabilities include the evaluation of building performance
issues and innovative moisture management solutions that
enhance the durability of commercial, institutional, and
residential buildings.
Takao Nagai Concrete Restoration Transitions

to Bulley & Andrews Concrete Restoration
Bulley & Andrews Concrete Restoration (BACR) is the
new name for Takao Nagai Concrete Restoration (TNCR),
one of the Midwests specialty companies. The purpose of
the name change is to more closely align the subsidiary
with its parent company. Founded in 1979, TNCR was
acquired by Bulley & Andrews in 2010. Since becoming a
subsidiary, TNCR has seen annualized growth of 17% per
year. With expertise in horizontal concrete restoration,
repairs, and dampproofing, BACR continues to focus on
serving both public- and private-sector clients. Based in
Chicago, IL, BACR manages projects throughout the
continental United States.
Thomas Concrete Group Creates

Common Branding
The Swedish family-owned Thomas Concrete Group has

established a presence on the concrete market in Northern
Europe and the U.S. East Coast. Under common branding and
a new logotype, the Group is now planning to expand when
construction work accelerates further in Europe and the
United States. It all began in Karlstad, Sweden, in 1955. Over
60 years, the Thomas Concrete Group has launched a series of
new plants, while also acquiring other local facilities in
Sweden, Germany, Poland, and the United States. Today, the
Group operates a total of 122 plants. The company, headquartered in Gothenburg, Sweden, is now rebranding all its
subsidiaries and establishments in various countries under a
single name: Thomas, in recognition of its founder Martin
Thomas. The Group is celebrating its 60th anniversary this
year. The Groups new logo has been designed to resonate
both with the entrepreneurial heritage of its founder and the
Groups customer offering.
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Papers
Global Slag Conference
Meeting: 11th Global Slag Conference and Exhibition,

November 17-18, 2015, in Bangkok, Thailand; organized by
Pro Global Media Ltd.
Solicited: The conference convenors invite prospective
presenters for the Global Slag Conference. Papers should fit
the main themes of the conference, which include making the
most of the recovery, slag and sustainability, surviving the
slag crisis, adding value to slag, and growing market share.
Requirements: Interested authors should send a proposed
presentation title and the name of the author/presenter by e-mail
to the conference convenor Robert McCaffrey. Accepted papers
are added to the confirmed list on a first-come, first-served
basis. When the conference program is full, no other papers will
be considered for inclusion. Authors must follow the instructions for authors. Go to www.globalslag.com/conferences/
global-slag/call-for-papers for more information.
Deadline: Submit abstracts as soon as possible.
Send to: rob@propubs.com
Conference on Concrete Repair
Meeting: Concrete Solutions 2016, 6th International

Conference on Concrete Repair, June 20-23, 2016, Aristotle
University of Thessaloniki, in Thessaloniki, Greece; organized
by Concrete Solutions.
Solicited: Conference themes include patch repair,
electrochemical repair, strengthening materials and techniques/
repair with composites, surface protection methods and
materials, repair of fire damage, nondestructive testing and
diagnosis of problems, repair and preservation of heritage
structures, Roman cement, service life modeling, whole life
costing, risk management, case studies, and sustainable repair.
Requirements: More information is available at
www.concrete-solutions.info.
Deadline: Abstracts are due by May 31, 2015.
Contact: Concrete Solutions (GR Technologie Ltd.),
Michael Grantham, 133 Westbrook Avenue, Margate, Kent,
CT9 5HG, UK; e-mail: info@concrete-solutions.info;
telephone: +44.1843.606084.
Conference on Concrete Sustainability
Meeting: Second International Conference on Concrete

Sustainability (ICCS16), June 13-15, 2016, in Madrid, Spain.
The venue will be at the Universidad Politcnica de Madrid in
its School of Civil Engineers.
Solicited: Main topics of the conference will be environmental impact reduction technologies, sustainability aspects
of durability, environmental design, evaluation and systems,
socioeconomic aspects, and case studies on sustainable
concrete materials and structures.
Requirements: Submit abstracts online at www.iccs16.org.
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receipt of the submissions will be acknowledged automatically via e-mail.
Deadline: Abstracts are due by June 30, 2015.
Contact: Conference Secretariat, e-mail: iccs16@cimne.
upc.edu; telephone +1.34.93.405.4694; fax: +1.34.93.205.8347.
Notable Concrete in Denver and Vicinity
Document: Compendium of notable concrete in and

around Denver, CO, for publication at The ACI Concrete
Convention and Exposition, November 8-12, 2015, in Denver, CO;
compiled by ACI Committee 124, Concrete Aesthetics, and
cosponsored by AIA Colorado. The document also will be
available as an electronic file on the ACI website, and may be
excerpted in Concrete International. Images submitted will be
stored and available as electronic files on the ACI website and
may be used in ACI educational and promotional materials.
Exceptional images may merit placement on the cover of
Concrete International.
Solicited: Image and brief description of notable concrete
(cast-in-place, precast, post-tensioned, FRP, masonry, and
tilt-up) in all types of uses (buildings, monuments, pavement,
silos, bridges, crypts, furniture, retaining walls, utility poles,
tanks, sculpture, culverts, plazas, and whatever else has caught
your attention). Significance may be historical, aesthetic,
sustainable, functional, structural, construction-related,
unusual use or application, or simply personal affection.
Requirements: 1) name and location of submission; 2) image
(photograph, drawing, or sketch) that is not copyrighted;
3) brief description that establishes significance and lists credits;
and 4) submitters name, title, organization, city and state,
telephone, and e-mail. Location information should include
zip code. Submit all information in electronic format: image as
JPEG or TIFF file at least 1 MB (but no more than 4 MB), and
text in e-mail or as MS Word document (120 words maximum).
Deadline: Submissions are due by July 1, 2015.
Send to: Michael J. Paul, Built Form LLC, 304 Country
Club Drive, Wilmington, DE 19803; mjp@builtform2.com.
Sustainable Construction Materials

and Technologies
Meeting: Fourth International Conference on Sustainable

Construction Materials and Technologies (SCMT4),
August 7-11, 2016, in Las Vegas, NV, to be held at the
University of Nevada-Las Vegas campus.
Solicited: Conference themes will include carbon credits;
carbon dioxide sequestration; designing structures with
sustainable materials; embodied energy from production;
energy management during construction; energy management
during use of the buildings and infrastructure; greenhouse gas
reduction; life-cycle analysis; making construction materials
Calls for Papers

durable; maintaining quality and durability while achieving
sustainability; maintenance and repair technologies for
sustainability of buildings and infrastructure; sustainability,
quality, and public perception; and use of recyclable by-products
in construction materials. Visit www.scmt.org.uk/SCMT4.htm
for more information.
Requirements: Submit abstracts of 300 to 400 words
outlining the content and conclusions of papers by e-mail to:
chair.SCMT4@unlv.edu.
Deadline: Abstracts are due by July 15, 2015.
Inquiries to: SCMT4 Conference Chair, telephone:
+1.702.895.2531.
Performance-Based Approaches for Concrete

Structures
Meeting: fib Symposium 2016: Performance-Based

Approaches for Concrete Structures, November 21-23, 2016,
in Cape Town, South Africa, to be held at the University of Cape
Town. The fib Symposium is organized by the International
Concrete Federation (fib) and is held annually in alternating
countries, making it one of the most prominent international
concrete conferences.
Solicited: The conference topics will encompass concrete
materials technology, modeling and testing of concrete
properties, structural design of concrete structures, durability
and service life, sustainability aspects, and construction
systems. Further details on the scope of the conference,
deadlines, and abstract submission requirements can be
obtained at www.fibcapetown2016.com.
Requirements: Abstracts should be 200 to 300 words in
length, must relate to the scope of the conference, and need to
be written in clear English. Authors of accepted abstracts will
receive instructions on the preparation of full-length papers.
All submitted abstracts and papers will be fully peer-reviewed
by the International Scientific Committee. Accepted papers
will be published in the conference proceedings and authors
will be required to give an oral presentation at the event.
Deadline: Abstracts are due by July 31, 2015.
Send to: hans.beushausen@uct.ac.za.
Joints, Bearings, and Seismic Systems for

Concrete Structures
Meeting: The 8th World Congress on Joints, Bearings, and

Seismic Systems, September 25-29, 2016, in Atlanta, GA, at
the Marriott Buckhead Hotel and Conference Center; sponsored
by the International Joints and Bearings Research Council
(IJBRC) and ACI; co-sponsored by ASTM Committee D04,
Road and Paving Materials; Transportation Research Board;
AASHTO subcommittee on Bridges and Structures; Washington
State Department of Transportation; and Georgia Department
of Transportation.
Solicited: Papers are sought for presentation at the conference

and inclusion in the proceedings on all topics related to
expansion joints, bearings, and seismic systems, including
methods for measuring and predicting structural movements;
properties and test procedures, movement, rotation, and load
capacity; and case studies. The list is not intended to be
restrictive and all papers related to the subject matter will
be considered.
Requirements: Potential papers will be selected based on
peer review of a 200-word abstract before authors are invited
to submit full papers for acceptance review. Submit abstracts
and papers in MS Word or PDF according to ACI standard
procedures. The full name and e-mail addresses of all authors
must be included.
Deadline: Abstracts are due by September 1, 2015.
Send to: ijbrc@rjwatson.com.
Symposium on Concrete Pipe and Box Culverts

Meeting: ASTM International Symposium on Concrete
Pipe and Box Culverts, December 7, 2016, in Orlando, FL;
sponsored by ASTM Committee C13, Concrete Pipe.
Solicited: Papers are invited on design and installation
new design methods, including a comparison of direct versus
indirect methods, innovations in installation methods and
equipment, and comparison of innovations with historical
practices; history and development of concrete pipe and
ASTM Committee C13 standardshistory of concrete pipe
production and manufacturing methodology, development and
evolution of specifications, and specifying concrete pipe
products; innovative case histories of successful installation
and uses of concrete pipe; and new technologynew design
methods, unique applications, and the use of new materials
and admixtures such as fly ash or high-strength concrete.
Requirements: To participate in the symposium, presenters/
authors must submit the online abstract submittal form
and attach a 250-to-300 word preliminary abstract. Visit
www.astm.org/C13CFP1216 for abstract submittal and
additional information.
Deadline: Abstracts are due by November 23, 2015.
Contact: Additional technical information is available from
symposium co-chairs John J. Meyer, Wales, WI, telephone:
+1.262.565.7795; and Josh Beakley, American Concrete Pipe
Association, Irving, TX, telephone +1.972.506.7216.
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information to: Keith A. Tosolt, Managing Editor, Concrete International,
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concrete.org. Visit www.callforpapers.concrete.org for more information.
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Sinopsis en espaol
Edificio de gran altura en la High Line
Gilsanz, R.; Lan, J.; y Vancura, P., Concrete International,
V. 37, No. 6, junio de 2015, pg. 37-41
La urbanizacin residencial multifamiliar Avalon West Chelsea,
ubicada en el excelente Chelsea Arts District de Manhattan,
Nueva York, es una estructura de losas de hormign armado
reforzado. El edificio, en forma de L, se compone de una torre
de 31 pisos con 309 apartamentos de lujo y una torre de media
altura de 14 pisos con 405 viviendas. La parte correspondiente
a la torre del Avalon West Chelsea se construy utilizando el
ciclo de 2 das, un mtodo de construccin con hormign en
el que cada 2 das se construye un nivel de la superestructura.
El mayor desafo de este ciclo no era la velocidad del trabajo
en s mismo, sino el hecho de que se movilizaron mltiples
oficios que realizaron sus labores en el mismo espacio fsico.
Cada da se contrataron unos 150 trabajadores sindicales.
Modelado y construccin del Centro Comunitario de

Turcos Americanos (Turkish American Community Center)
Concrete International, V. 37, No. 6, junio de 2015,
pgs. 26-30
El Centro Comunitario de Turcos Americanos (TACC),
situado en Lanham, Maryland, es una estructura de hormign
reforzado compuesta por una mezquita, unos baos turcos, un
aparcamiento y espacios de reuniones suplementarios. Se
prepar un modelo tridimensional de la estructura a fin de
permitir la coordinacin detallada del trabajo en hormign
sobre el proyecto as como la resolucin de los potenciales
problemas de constructibilidad. El modelo se puso a disposicin del contratista general y de los proveedores de
encofrado. Los cinco sistemas de formacin que se necesitaron en ltima instancia para construir el proyecto se describen brevemente.
Construccin de paredes ondulantes utilizando hormign

proyectado de mezcla seca.
Sistema de fundicin vertical para postes y pilotes
Jasiczak, J.; Majchrzak, W.; y Czajka, W., Concrete

International, V. 37, No. 6, junio de 2015, pg. 31-35
Concrete International, V. 37, No. 6, junio de 2015, pgs.

43-45
Las paredes ondulantes de la entrada del Museo de Historia de

los Judios Polacos en Varsovia, Polonia, se construyeron utilizando un encofrado fijo y un proceso de hormign proyectado
de mezcla seca. Para evitar las grietas en las paredes, se dise
un sistema de soporte para distribuir y dispersar la tensin de
los puntos de anclaje en las secciones de la pared. A fin de
mantener un espesor uniforme en el hormign proyectado y
delinear la superficie exterior, se insertaron tiras de polmeros
especialmente diseadas en las juntas de expansin y control.
Las tiras tambin posibilitaron la instalacin de lminas de
plstico para evitar la prdida de humedad y ofrecer proteccin
frente al exceso de proyeccin de hormign durante la construccin de elementos adyacentes.
La compaa australiana Vertech Hume desarroll una

tecnologa innovadora para la rpida produccin de postes y
pilotes de hormign huecos de hasta 14 m (46 pies) de
longitud. El proceso de fabricacin comprende el bombeado
de hormign en la base de un molde vertical alargado, la
compresin de la mezcla para forzar a que salga el agua, la
retirada del poste recin moldeado del encofrado y la aplicacin de vapor para secarlo. Una planta de fabricacin de
postes con molde doble precisa nicamente de 120 m2 (1300
pies2) de tierra, contiene pocas partes mviles y necesita
nicamente cuatro personas para funcionar a su capacidad
normal. Se describen el proceso de fabricacin de postes y
sus ventajas.
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Concrete
Q&A
Durability Table Requirements
Q.
Im designing a project that will have reinforced

concrete members that will be exposed to cycles of
freezing and thawing as well as sulfates. How do
the durability requirements in the ACI 318-141 Code compare
to those in ACI 318-112?
A.
The new Code does include updated durability

requirements. The requirements for concrete in
Exposure Class F1 (concrete exposed to freezingand-thawing cycles with limited exposure to water) were
relaxedthe maximum water-cementitious material ratio (w/cm)
was increased from 0.45 to 0.55, while the minimum strength
was decreased from 4500 to 3500 psi (31.0 to 24.1 MPa).
However, the requirements for reinforced concrete in Exposure
Class F3 (concrete exposed to freezing-and-thawing cycles with
frequent exposure to water and exposure to deicing chemicals)
were tightenedthe maximum w/cm was decreased from 0.45

to 0.40, while the minimum strength was increased from 4500
to 5000 psi (31.0 to 34.5 MPa). Note that plain concrete in
Exposure Class F3 continues to have a maximum w/cm of
0.45 and a minimum strength of 4500 psi (31.0 MPa).
Finally, ACI 318-14 allows concrete in Exposure Classes
S1 through S3 (concrete exposed to sulfates) to be produced
with ASTM C595 Type IT (ternary) blended cements.
References
Concrete (ACI 318-14) and Commentary (ACI 318R-14), American
Concrete Institute, Farmington Hills, MI, 2014, 519 pp.
Concrete (ACI 318-11) and Commentary, American Concrete Institute,
Farmington Hills, MI, 2011, 503 pp.
Shotcrete Core Grades
Q.
A.
What is the diameter of core samples required for

evaluation of shotcrete core grades? I couldnt
find that information in ACI 506.2-95.1 Does ACI
have an updated version of the document that I should use?
the placement of shotcrete, such as the inspection of the back

of the panel for rebound, overspray entrapment, or other
visible imperfections not necessarily found on the surface of
the cores.
You should consider using the current version of

the specification, ACI 506.2-13.2 In regard to
testing during construction, Section 1.6.3.3 of
ACI 506.2-13 states: Obtain test specimens from test panels
using procedures outlined in ASTM C1140/C1140M or
C1604/C1604M. Cores shall be a nominal 3 in. diameter.
However, the numerical core grading system in ACI 506.2-95
is not present in the 2013 version of the specificationcores
are to be taken only for purposes of evaluating compressive
strength, absorption, or volume of permeable voids. The
numeric grades indicated in the 1995 version of the specification implied a level of precision that was not appropriate in
many cases (core evaluation is not an exact science; it
requires professional judgment by the architect/engineer).
ACI Committee 506 is currently developing a Tech Note on
Core Quality Evaluation of Shotcrete. The Tech Note will
include representative photos, comparison tables, and written
descriptions to provide guidance to the evaluator. The Tech
Note is also expected to discuss other quality aspects linked to
References
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1. ACI Committee 506, Specification for Shotcrete (ACI 506.2-95),

American Concrete Institute, Farmington Hills, MI, 1995, 8 pp.
2. ACI Committee 506, Specification for Shotcrete (ACI 506.2-13),
American Concrete Institute, Farmington Hills, MI, 2013, 14 pp.
Thanks to Charles S. Hanskat, Executive Director, American Shotcrete
Association, for providing the answer.
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