Use of High-Strength Concrete for Seismic Applications

This synopsis is based on a three-part report to be published by ACI in the near future. The origin of ACI’s Innovation Task Group (ITG) 4, High-Strength Concrete for Seismic Applications, can be tracked to an International Conference of Building Officials or ICBO (now International Code Council or ICC) Evaluation Report entitled “Seismic Design Utilizing High-Strength Concrete” (ER-5536). Evaluation Reports are issued by Evaluation Service subsidiaries of model code groups. An ER essentially states that although a particular method, process or product is not specifically addressed by a particular edition of a certain model code, it is in compliance with the requirements of that particular edition of that model code. The mission of ITG 4 is to develop an ACI document that addresses the application of high-strength concrete in structures located in areas of moderate and high seismicity. A structure located in an area of moderate seismicity, in modern terminology is a structure assigned to Seismic Design Category or SDC of the International Building Code (IBC) or the NFPA 5000 Building Construction and Safety Code. A structure located in an area of high seismicity is a structure assigned to SDC D, E or F of the IBC or NFPA 5000. The document is to cover structural design, material properties, construction procedures, and quality control measures. It is to be written or contain example language in a format that will allow building officials to approve the use of high-strength concrete on projects that are being constructed under the provisions of ACI 301 Specifications for Structural Concrete and ACI 318 Building Codes for Structural Concrete.

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• Supplemental Notes:
  • The authors of this paper are members of the ACI Innovation Task Group 4.
• Corporate Authors:

  American Concrete Institute (ACI)

  38800 Country Club Drive
  Farmington Hills, MI  United States  48331
• Authors:
  • Ghosh, Soumya K
  • Bracci, J M
  • Caldarone, M A
  • Harman, D K
  • Janses, D C
  • Matamoros, A
  • Taylor, A W
• Conference:
  • Seventh International Symposium on the Utilization of High Strength/High-Performance Concrete
  • Location: Washington DC, United States
  • Date: 2005-6-20 to 2005-6-24
• Publication Date: 2005

Language

• English

Media Info

• Media Type: Print
• Features: References;
• Pagination: pp 81-84
• Monograph Title: Seventh International Symposium on the Utilization of High Strength/High-Performance Concrete
• Serial:
  • Volume: 1 & 2

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Building codes; Concrete; Design; Earthquake resistant design; High strength concrete; Innovation; Quality control; Seismic prospecting; Seismicity; Structural mechanics
• Subject Areas: Design; Highways; Law; Materials; I32: Concrete;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01004576
• Record Type: Publication
• ISBN: 0870311808
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Sep 29 2005 12:14PM