FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich.,
June 24, 2019 /PRNewswire/
-- The American Concrete Institute (ACI) announces
that ACI 562-19 Code Requirements for Assessment, Repair, and
Rehabilitation of Existing Concrete Structures and
Commentary is now available in print and digital formats.
ACI 562-19 was specifically developed to integrate with the
International Code Council's International Existing Building Code
or to be adopted as a stand-alone code. ACI 562 was written
specifically to be integrated into building codes as a mechanism
for building officials to have increased confidence that repairs
are performed in a manner that provides an acceptable level of
protection for the public.
"This third edition of ACI 562 provides all parties involved in
a concrete repair project with a common and clearly defined set of
requirements upon which to base its assessment, repair, and
rehabilitation," states Michael L.
Tholen, ACI Managing Director, Engineering and Professional
Development. "ACI 562-19 provides owners confidence that their
repair projects will be designed to a common standard, engineers a
uniform set of requirements specific to existing concrete
structures, building officials a basis upon which to evaluate
design and construction, and contractors clarification of
responsibilities."
The ACI 562 code requirements combine the Institute's 100 years
of historical knowledge with advanced resources on concrete
repair. Key changes to the 2019 version include:
- Improved integration with ACI 318 Building Code Requirements
for Structural Concrete;
- Improved integration with the ICC International Existing
Building Code;
- More context provided regarding durability;
- Improved text and commentary related to load combinations
during fire events;
- Improved text and commentary related to applicability of ACI
562;
- Simplified requirements for the basis of design report;
and
- Clarification of requirements related to detailing of existing
reinforcing steel.
ACI 562 is immediately available to subscribers of both the
online ACI Collection of Concrete Codes, Specifications, and
Practices and the new ACI Concrete Repair Subscription, or can be
purchased individually in print or digital formats.
To learn more about ACI 562-19 and to purchase, visit
concrete.org, or call 248.848.3700.
For more information, contact:
Julie Webb
Marketing & Communications Coordinator
248-848-3148
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