Concrete Manual: Based on the 2012 IBC and ACI 318-11

The Concrete Manual, now updated to the 2012 International Building Code (IBC) and ACI 318-11, provides the guidance and information that inspectors and other construction professionals need to become more proficient in concrete field practices and inspection. Features: Introduce concrete and explain what it is and why it behaves as it does; Explain conventional concrete construction procedures; Cover special concrete technologies such as Autoclaved, self-consolidating and pervious; Discuss control and inspection procedures; Explore statistical quality control methods and their application to concrete construction; Detail proper field testing procedures; Detail proper placement of reinforcement. A Resource Reference section includes a list of the concrete industry and technical organizations to contact for additional information.