PRACTICAL METRICATION FOR THE CONCRETE INDUSTRY

This article presents specific suggestions regarding some of the practical aspects of metrication for the concrete industry in the U.S. These recommendations were developed after the authors contacted colleagues in the concrete industry around the world. The practices reported by these individuals have been reviewed and compared with the soft-converted values of current U.S. practice. A summary and recommendations are given.

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• Corporate Authors:

  American Concrete Institute (ACI)

  38800 Country Club Drive
  Farmington Hills, MI  United States  48331
• Authors:
  • Holland, T C
  • Nmai, C
• Publication Date: 1996-11

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: Tables;
• Pagination: p. 49-50
• Serial:
  • Concrete International
  • Volume: 18
  • Issue Number: 11
  • Publisher: American Concrete Institute (ACI)
  • ISSN: 0162-4075

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Concrete industry; Measurement; Measuring methods; Metric system; Recommendations
• Old TRIS Terms: Metric system changeover
• Subject Areas: Administration and Management; Construction; Highways; Research; I10: Economics and Administration;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00737703
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jun 27 1997 12:00AM