QUALITY CONTROL FOR PRECASE CONCRETE CONSTRUCTION

QUALITY CONTROL FOR PRECAST CONCRETE CONSTRUCTION SHOULD BE BASED ON THE ASSUMPTIONS THAT' /1/ EACH MEMBER WILL BE ACCURATELY CAST TO DESIGN DIMENSIONS, /2/ THE MEMBERS WILL FIT WHEN JOINED TOGETHER, /3/ THE STRUCTURE WILL POSSESS AN ADEQUATE FACTOR OF SAFETY, AND /4/ MATERIAL EXPOSED TO VIEW WILL HAVE THE FINISHED APPEARANCE INTENDED BY THE DESIGNER. INADEQUATE PLANNING AND THE NEED FOR UNIFORM QUALITY-CONTROL PRACTICES LEAVES ROOM FOR IMPROVEMENT. SUBSTANTIAL ECONOMY CAN BE OBTAINED IN PRECASE CONCRETE CONSTRUCTION IF THE PLANNING AND DESIGN EFFORTS ARE INCREASED. CONTRACTORS MUST BE REQUIRED TO PLAN, COORDINATE AND CHECK THE SHOP DRAWINGS BEFORE FABRICATION.

• Availability:
  • Find a library where document is available. Order URL: http://worldcat.org/oclc/10480594
• Supplemental Notes:
  • Vol 36, No 6, PP 56-58, 7 PHOT
• Authors:
  • Anderson, A R
• Publication Date: 1966-3

Media Info

• Serial:
  • Civil Engineering
  • Publisher: American Society of Civil Engineers
  • ISSN: 0885-7024
  • Serial URL: http://www.pubs.asce.org/ceonline/newce/html

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Casting; Concrete construction; Coordination; Design; Finishes; Fittings; Planning; Precast concrete; Quality control; Safety factors
• Old TRIS Terms: Coordinated control
• Subject Areas: Construction; Design; Highways; Planning and Forecasting; Safety and Human Factors;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00214682
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jul 5 1994 12:00AM