SPECIFICATION FOR TOLERANCES FOR CONCRETE CONSTRUCTION AND MATERIALS (ACI 1 1 7M-1 0) AND COMM ENTARY 31

SECT ION 4-CA ST-IN-PLA CE CONCRETE FOR BUILDINGS

SPECIFICATION COMMENTARY

4.1-Deviation from plumb R4.1-Deviation from plumb

4.1 .1 For heights less than or equal to 25.4 m
For lines, surfaces, corners, and arrises: the lesser of
0.3% times the height above the top of foundations or
lowest s u pport l evel as shown on P roject Drawings
o r ±25 m m This section shall not be used to evaluate
local departure from a specified plane or form irregu lari­
ties. Refer to Section 4 . 8 . 2 and 4.8.3, respectively.
R4.1.1 The tolerance for plumb varies with the height above
the top of foundation or the lowest support level of the
structure. B etween the top of foundation and a height of
25.4 m, the tolerance is 0.3% of the height until a maximum
dimension of 25 mm is reached. Refer to Fig. R4. 1 . l (a)
and (b). The tolerance for the outside corner of exposed
corner columns and for contraction joint grooves in exposed
concrete is more stringent.

For the outside corner of an exposed corner column

and grooves in exposed concrete: the lesser of 0.2%
Tolerance
times the height above the top of foundations or lowest
support level as shown on Project Drawings or ±1 3 mm
This section shall not be used to evaluate local depar­
ture from a specified plane or form irregularities. Refer
to Section 4.8.2 and 4.8.3, respectively.

Height above foundation

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or lowest support level

II
'
.
+
_ _ Top of foundation or
- · - · · -
lowest support level

(a)

PLAN
VIEW

Tolerance

(b)

Fig. R4. 1. 1-Deviationfrom plumb.

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