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Members as well as nonmombers of the Inst tute are encouraged to assist in enhancing the accuracy and usefulness of ACI documents,Standard Specifications for Tolerances for Concrete Construction and Materials (ACI 117-90) Reported by ACI Committee 117 1, Rober: Lite Rusel 5. Fing Chatman ‘Cratrman, Fara! Sotcommicee S. Ale Foc, IL Andrawos Morcot BJ. Polat: Thomas C. Hes Clark B. Morea. J Deas E. Saphan, Jr ‘Richerd A: Kaden Harry M, Palmoaare Eldon Tipring Ross Marti Wiliam S. Phelan (Cans. Tort Pees Mesa oe V. Wiliams, J This soecfemion provider standard tolerances for eonerete con -strucion. TRS docamen nerd 10 e used es the reference doe tument for eneBshng tolemnes for concrete concracion by spect “Hoon stirs ond ACH common rng Stondard Keyword: bending inorcng nei: lig code: comet comroction ‘See pbs serves Ass frmmor eonercon car ms or ‘Sun pps come prenees comme: tnterng ie ‘Super ering made lonnes (mess) FOREWORD 1, This foreword is included for explanatory pur- poses only; it is not @ part of Standard Specification nT. F2, Standard Specification 117 is a Reference Stan- dard which the Architect/Engineer may cite in the Project Specifications for any construction project, to- xgcther with supplementary requirements for the spe- fic project. This standard is not intended to apply to special structures not cited in the standard such as nuclear re- actors and containment vessels, bins and silos, and pre- stressed circular structures. It is also not intended to apply to the specialized construction procedure of shoterete. 3, Standard Specification 117 addresses each of the ‘Three-Port Section Format of the Construction Speci- fications Institute, organtzed by siructural elements, structural components and types of structures; the numbering system reflects this organization. The lan- guage is imperative and terse to preclude an alterna- 4. A Specification Checklist is included as a preface to, but not forming a part of, Standard Specification 117, The purpose of this Specification Checklist is to assist the Architee:/Engineer in properly choosing and specifying the necessary mandatory and optional re- ‘quirements for the Project Specification, a4 PREFACE TO SPECIFICATION CHECKLIST 1. Standard Specification 117 is intended to be used in its entirey by reference in the Project Specification. Individual sections, articles, or paragraphs should not be copied into the Project Specifications since taking ‘them out of context may change their meaning. P2. Building codes establish minimum requirements necessary to protect the public. Some of the require- ments in this Standard Specification may be more stringent than the minimum in order to insure the level of quality and performance that the Owner expects the structure to provide. Adjustments to the needs of a particular project should be made by the Architect /En- sgineer by reviewing each of the items in the Specfica- tion Checklist and then including the Architect/Engi- neet’s decision on each item as a mandatory require- ‘ment in the Project Specifications. P3. These mandatory requirements should designate the specific qualicies, procedures, materials, and per- formance criteria for which alternatives are permitted. ‘or for wich provisions were not made in the Standard ‘Specification. Exceptions to the Standard Specification should be made in the Project Specifications, if re- Guired Pa. A statement such as the following will serve to make Standard Specification ACI 117 an official part of the Project Specifications: ‘Tolerances for Concrete Construction and Mate- ‘als shall conform to all requirements of ACI 117, Standard Specifications for Tolerances for Con- rete Construction and Materials, published by the ‘American Concrete Institute, Detroit, Michigan, ‘except as modified by the requirements of these Contract Documents. rome poe eneree Conte Ise” All ig eerie. inca. sg Ra Pech pamancn Stl ea cat Seman dang al lpn of docuwa ‘ACICOMMITTEE REPORT PS. The Specification Checklist that follows is ad- rested to each item of the Standard Specification where the Architect/Engineer must or may make a choice of alternatives; may add provisions if not indi- Checklist consists of two columns; the first identifies the sections, parts, and articles of the Seandard Speci fication and the second column contains notes to the Architect/Engineer to indicate the type of action re- cated; or may teke exceptions. The Specification quired by the Architect/Engineer. MANDATORY SPECIFICATION CHECKLIST ‘Section/Pard Articke ‘Notes io the Architect/Engineer ‘Sestion 2— Materials 2.2-Reinforeement | Tolerances for fabrication, placement, and lap splices for welded wie fabric rust be speified by the specifier. Section 3—Fowadations 3.141 Drilled piers | Specify category of caisson. The éesigner should be aware that the resom- mended vertical alignment tolerance of 1.5 percent of the shaft length indicated in Category B caisson is bascd on experience in a wide variety of soll sicuatlons ‘combined with a Lmited amount of theoretical analvss using the beam on elas te foundation theory and minioum ascumed horizontal col retrant. ‘Seton 4—Castin-olace ‘concrete for baldings 4.5.4 Form oftsets | Designate class of surface (A, B, C, D) ‘Class A — For surfaces prominently exposed to public view where appearance Is of special importance. (Class B — Coarse-textured concrecesformed surfaces intended to receive plas- ter, seo, or wainscoting. (Class C — General standar¢ for permanently exposed surfaces where other fiae ‘shes are not specified. Class D — Minimum quality surface where roughness isnot objectionable, usa ally applied where surfaces willbe concealed. 443.5 Floor finish | Specify floor finish tolerance mesurement method (citer Section 4.5.6 or Sec- toa 4.5.7). 45.5.1 For Section | Designate Moor classification (15/18; 20/15; 30/20; or, $0/30) 456 4.5.5.2 For Section | Designate maximum gap under a freestanding straightedge (in, Ya ita, % i. 457 | er win). OPTIONAL SPECIFICATION CHECKLIST ‘Section 1 — General 1.12 Seope Tolerance values affect construction cost. Specific we of a toleranced item may | warrant les or more stringent tolerances than contained inthe apeciicaion. Such variances must be individually designated by the specifier in the contract dozu- 11.2 Seope ‘Tolerances ia this specification are for standard concrete construction and cane struction procedures. Specialized concret= construction or coastruction procedures require specifier to include specialized tolerances. ACI commitzoe documents co ring specialized construction may provice guidance oa specialized tolerances ‘The tolerances in his Specification do not apply to special structures or procedures ‘not cited in the document such as muclear reactors and containment vessels, bins and silos, circular prestressed conetete tank structures and shoterete, 1.2.3 Requirements | Where a specific application uses multiply toleranced items that together yield a tleranced result, the specifier must analyze the tolerance envelope with respect 10 practical limits and design assumptions ane specify itt value where the standard tolerances valucs in this specification are inadequa:e or inappropriate,‘TOLERANCES OPTIONAL SPECIFICATION CHECKLIST, continued ‘Secon 2 — Materials 2.2.3Concrete covet 2.3.2 Embedded items Section 3 — Casti-place ‘concrete for foundations } 3.4.1.2 Footings Section $— Castinplace | ‘concrete for buildings | 45.5 Foor finish ‘Section 5 — Precast ‘The tolerance for reduetion in cover in riaforcing see may require a reduction in magnitude where the 1inforced concrse is exposed to chlorides or the environ- ‘ment, Where possible excess cover or othe: protection of the reinforcing stecl shouldbe specified in len of reduced tolerance because of the accuracy of locating reinforcing steel utilizing standard fabrication accessories and installed procedures, ‘Tolerance sven is for peneral application. Specific design use of embedded items | mey require the epeifier to designate tolerances of redaced magnitude for various embedded tems Pus tolerance for the verial dimensions is aot specified because ao limit is im posed. Specifier must designate plus tolerance if desire. ‘The procedures for specifying and measuring floor fini tolerances set forth herein are not appropriate for narrow aisle warehouse floors with defined traffic lanes de- signed for use by specialized wheeled equipment. Consult specific equipment maa- Ufacturers for their recommendations ‘The tolerances for precast concrete are intzoded to apply to all types of precast concrete construction cast onsite (including fitup) and offsite except as set forth below, Variations to thece tolerances may be advisable after consideration of panel ‘i2e and construction techniques required. ‘Tolerances set forth herein are not intended to apply to plant production of pa: tented or copyrighted structural eystems ané/or eleraens. Designers, specifiers and contractors Should contact the Licensors of such systems and/or products for ap- plicable tolerances. For members with a span-to-depth ratio equal to or exceeding 30, the stated cam- ber tolerance may require special production measures and result in cost premi- tums. Where feasible, a greater tolerance magnitace should be utilized where the spazsto-depth ratio is equal co or greater than 3. | industrial precast products may not conform to the planar tolerances. Manuface turers should be consuked for appropriate tolerances for thes products 5.1.4 Camber 5.3 Planer slemente CONTENTS ‘Section 1 — General, p. 117-4 1a Score 12 — Regasenene 13— Detetions Section 2 — Materials, p. 117-6 2.4 — Reinforcing sel fabriaton 22 — Rewtoroementpacement 123 — Placemeat of embeded items 24 — Conaree narehing 25 — Concrete properiss Section 3 — Foundations, p. 117-8 i — Versa agement 3.2— Laetlabzament 33 — Lawl agent 344— Crosesesthnal dimensions 35 — Relive abgamene a73 Section 4 — Cast-in-place concrete for buildings, p. 1179 “61 — Vera! aionme 42 — Lateral algumest 43 — Lave! alignment 212 — Crnvemnlonal dimensions 45 — Relative shgamect £6 — Openings ugh mewbers ‘Section 5 — Precast conerete, p. 117-10 5:1 — Fabriction trance near eemens except pies, $5.2 — Fabrication wekrances fo les 5.3 — Fabricio tlrances i planar elements 54— Ereedon oleae: Section 6 — Masonry, p. 117-11 6.1 — Vera algnment (62 — Lateral algae 63— Loe dlissmentwa ‘ACI COMMITTEE REPORT 6.4 Creersectons dimensions (65 Relasne aigrment Section 7 — Cast-in-place, vertically slipformed building elements, p. 117-11 7.1— Voted aiesment 7 Lawl sige Gio Giron faa ape Section 8 — Mass concrete structures other than buildings, p. 117-11 8.1-— Verte alignment 52 Leura alizemet 83 Lev! aligamert 84 Relcve alizwaens Section 9 — Canal ls 5.1— Lateral alignment 9.2— Level abgnment 913 — Crosetectionn censiont ing, p. 197-11 Section 10 — Monolithic siphons and culverts, p. 447-11 10 — Lateral alignment 102 — Lael shgament 103 — Crosssectioaa! dimensions Section 11 — Cast-in-place bridges, p. 117-12 1 — Vertes aiament 112 — Catal atgement M13 = Leve aignmest 114 — Crotestevonal mensions 113 — Relanve alignment Section 12 — Pavement and sidewalks, p. 117-12 12. — Lateral alignment 122— Lev alameet Section 13 — Chimneys and cooling towers, p. 417-42 13.1 — Vertical alignment 132— Dame 133 — Wal ckneer Section 14 — Cast-in-place nonreinforced pipe, pe 117-12 1 — Wall ehicknese 14A— Surface indectations SECTION 1 — GENERAL REQUIREMENTS: 1.1 — Scope 1.1.1 This specification designates standard toler ances for concrete construction 1.1.2 The indicated tolerances govern unless other- wise specified. 1.2 — Requirements 1.2.1 Concrete construction shall meet the specified tolerances. 41.2.2 Tolerances shall not extend the structure be ‘yond legat boundaries. 1.2.3 Tolerances are not cumulative, The most re- sttictive tolerance controls 1.2.4 Plus (+) tolerance increases the amount or di mension to which it applies, or raises 2 level alignment ‘Minas (—) tolerance decreases the amount or dimen- sion to which it applies, or lowers a level ligament. A nonsigned tolerance means + or —. Where only one signed tolerance is specified (+ or —), there is no limit {n the other direction. 1.3 — Definitions ‘Arris ~ The line, ee, or hip in which two straight or curved surfaces of a body, forming an exterior an- se, meet «sharp dge, a8 between adjoining channels of Dorie column Bowing — The displacement of the surface of @ planar element from a plane passing through any three Corners ofthe element. Clear distance = In reinforced coneree, the least distance between the surface of the reinforcement znd the referenced surface, Le, the form, adjacent rein- forcement, embedment, concrete, or other surface. Conceaied surface — Sorface no: subject 10 visual cobsecration during normal use of the element. Coniract documents — The project contract, the project drawings, and the project specifications. Cover — In reinforced concrete, the least distance bberween the surface of the Feinforoement and the outer surface ofthe concrete. ‘Harness — The degre to which a surface approx mates & plan ‘Lateral alignment — The Weston relative 10 a spee- ‘fed horizontal line or point ina horizontal plane. ‘Level alignment — The locaton relative ta speci fied horizontal plane. When applied to roadways, bridge decks, slabs, ramps, ot other nominally hori zontal surfaces established by elevations, level aliza- ment is defined as the vertical location of the surface relative to the specified profile grade and specified cross slope. Teveiness — The degres to which a line or surface parallels porizontal. recest linear element — Beam, column, o¢ similat ‘Precast planar element — Wall pace, floor pane!, oF similar unt Project Specifications — The building specifications which employ ACT 117 by reference, and which serve a the instrument for making the mandatory and optional selections available under these and for specifying items ot covered herein. ‘Relative afignment — The distance between two or more elements in any plane, or the distance between adjacent clement, or the distance between an element and a defined point or plane. Spirel ~ As used in circular save silo construction, fs defined a the distortion that results when the staves sare misaligned 50 that their edges are inlined while thei outer faces are vertical. The resuking assemblyTOLERANCES a8, appears twisted with the vertical joints becoming long- Pitch spirals. Specified surface, plane, or line — & surface, plane, or line specified by the contract documents; specified planes and lines may slope and specified surfaces may have curvaure, Tolerance — 1. The permitted variation from a given dimension or quantity. ~——— © fa 4 ot [4 a.) Oyo ohm oy ® ® 2, The range of variation permitted in maintaining ‘a specified dimension. 3. A permitted variation from location or align- ment. Vertical alignraen — The location relative to speci- fied vertical plane or a specified vertical line or from a Tine or plane reference to a vertical line or plane. When applied to battered walls, abutments or other nearly vertical surfaces, vertical alignment is defined as the 4g ee @ lisoweTme view) see ore |! 2 | awouar [/ Ceviaton 12" "AT END OF BRE or ee ois ce © © @ iv ‘Saw-CUT ENDS 4 fs Maximum deviation from square’ fo ® T b a rf ag 5 Fig. 2.1(0) — Standard fabricating tolerances for bar sizes #3 through #11ur6 ® NoTEs: Entire shearing and bending tolerances are customaily ale sorbed inthe extension past the last bend io 2 bent ba. ‘All tolarances cage plane and as shown, Tolerances fr Types 1 through $0, S13, and T1 through To apply only the Bar Sizes #5 rough 8. *Dimeasioas o tis Lie are o be within tolerance shown, but ane nett differ from opposite parale! dimension more then sin Angules deviation Maxim plus or minis 2¥4 deg or ps sinus Vain. perf, but ot lec then Yn. cn all 0-deg bouts and ends. ‘AC| COMMITTEE REPORT spa oP ‘TOLERANCE SYMBOLS: 1. Bar Sizee #3, 94, #5: plus or minus ¥ (a. when gross bar length < 12 # ‘lus cr minas 7 in. when gross bar length > 12 ft 2 Plus or minus 1 in. 3 Plus , minus Yin 4. Pls or mimas in 5 Plus or minus» i, for diameter 30 in Plus or minus 1 Sn for diameter > 90 in © Plus orminus 1.5 percent ofo dimension > phis or minus 2 in ‘minima tf application af positive tolerance to Type 9 sels 4 a chord length equal lo or greater than the ac of bar length, the bar may be shipped seaigh Fig. 2-1(a) — Standard fabricating tolerances for bar sizes #3 through #11 horizontal location of the surface relative to the speci- fied profile. Warping — The displacement of the surface. por- tion, or edge of a planar element from a plane passing trough any three corners of tne element. ‘SECTION 2 — MATERIALS. 2.1 — Reinforcing stee! fabrication For bars #3 and # 11 in size, see Fig. 2.1(@). For bars #14 and #18 in size, see Fig. 2.1(b).TOLERANCES. ores ‘Elie shearing and bending tlerances are custom ab- sees a the entersion past the 15 bend in abet ba. ‘All clerencos single plane and as shows. ‘AngulaJeviaiooMaximum his or minus 273 deg ops swine im perf onal Mg books and bends 1077 Sevierion ‘ict ar (oe [Ae = se a Zoints J pra don ee roLenance srwots 2. Pes or nious rin ain a Pita nos Per & per stone in it 10. Pas er nis Toeeen te inensia © =zhin? iat Fig. 2.1(b) — Standard fabricating tolerances for bar sizes 614 and #18 2.2 — Reinforcement placement 22.1 Tolerances shall not permit a reduction in cover ‘except ex set forth im Secrion 2.2.3 hereof. 2.2.2 Clear distance to side forms and resulting con- crete surfaces ond clear disience to formed and result- ing concrete soffies in direction of tolerance ‘When member size is 4 in. oF less. - Hin. ‘When member size is over 4 in. but not over 12 fee 4 in, ‘When member sie is over 12 in. but aot over 2 Fo paces Mis 2.2.3 Conerete cover meesured perpendicular 10 con- ‘rete surface in direcion of tolerance ‘When member size is 12 in, or ess When member size is over 12 in. Reduction in cover shall not ex specified concrete cover. Reduction in cover to formed soffits shall not ONES sspears nee ei 2.2.4 Distance between reinforcement: ‘One-quarter specified distance not to exceed in, Providing that distance between reinforcement shall not be less than the greater of the bar di118 ‘ACICOMMITTEE REPORT ameter o¢ | in. for unbundled bars. For bundled bars, the distance between bun- les shall not be less than the greater of 1 in. or 1.4 times the individual bar diameter for 2 bar bundles, 1.7 times the individual bar diameter for 3 bar bundles and 2 times the individual bar diameter for 4 bar bundles. 2.2.8 Spacing of nonprestressed reinforcement, de- vietion from specified location Jn slabs and walis other than stirrups and ties 3 i. Gepth of beam in inches/12 % 1 in. ‘Surmupe Ties least width of column in inches/12 % 1 in. However, total number of bars shall not be less than that specified. 2.2.6 Placement of prestressing reinforcement or Presiressing steel ducis 2.2.6.1 Lateral placement ‘Member depth (or thickness) 24 in. or less saints stetsgssccc MeL ‘Member depth (or thickness) over 24 in. ..1 in. 2.2.6.2 Vertical placement ‘Member depth (or thickness) 8 in. or less ase i Yin, ‘Member depth (or thickness) over 8 in. but not over 24 in. Hin, Member depth (or thickness) more than 24 in. Yin, 2.2.7 Longitudinal location of bends and ends of bars At discontinuous ends of members... I. At other locations nn 2in. Table 2.4 Bees reser | ef canine woh Lai aansewersatecaciy | “Ome seh gf erect ein ce "Adie was ree Che Som ot maecapicsy | of hemparad mutve sant Feet ereured wash 2) Lada uel bacns 2.2.8 Embedded length of bars and length of bar laps: (3 through #11 bar sizes Lin, ‘#14 and #18 bar sizes (embedment only) ~2 in. 2.2.9 Bearing plate for prestressne tendons, devia- tion from specified plane. 1 degree 2.3 — Placement of embedded items 2.3.1 Clearanee to reinforcement tho grecter of the bar diameter or in. 2.3.2 Vertical alignmens, lateral alignment, and level alignment. ee Tin, 2.4 — Concrete batching ‘See Table 2.4. 2.5 — Conerate properties 2.5.1 Slump, where specified es “maximum” or “not 10 exceed,” forall values... +0 in Specified slump 3 in. oles. TA in, ‘Specified slump more than 3 in... 234 in. ‘Stump, when specified esa singie value Specified sump 4 in-or less 1 fm Specified shump more than 4 in--....0.-1%4 In Where range is specified there is no tolerance. 2.5.2 Air content, where no range is specified and specified air content by vatume is 4 percent or sreater.. 1A percent ‘Where range is specified, there is no tolerance SECTION 3 — FOUNDATIONS 3.1 — Vertical alignment Baba Driled piers ‘3.1.1.1 Cotegory A — For unreinforced shafts ex- tending through materials offering no or ‘minimal lateral restraint (.e., water, nor mally consolidated organic soil, and soils that might liquefy during an earthquake) = 12.5 percent of shaft diameter. 3.1.1.2 Colegory B— For unreinforced shafts ex- tending through materials offering lateral restraint (Soils ther than those indicated in Category A) — not more than 1.5 per~ ceat of the shaft length. 34.413 Category C — For reinforced concrete shafts — not more than 2.0 pereent of the shaft length. 3.2 — Lateral alignment 3.2.1 Footings ‘As cast to the center of gravity as specifies 0.02 sine who eta er oF etn iment but not more than... : Supporting masonry. 3.2.2 Driled piers 3.2.24 fu. of shaft diameter but not more than 3in. 3.3 — Level alignment 33.1 Footings 33.111 Top of footings supporting masonry ¥2 i. 3.3.1.2 Top of other footings... +%in ~2in, 3.3.2 Drilled piers B21 Cutoff elevation oe seeceesnTOLERANCES 1 2.4 — Cross-sectional dimensions 341 Footings 34.151 Horizontal dimension of formed members + Din ene =H i. 3.4.1.2 Horizontal dimension of unformed men. bers cast agains soil 3.4.1.3 Vertical dimension (thickness) ~5 percent 3.8 — Relative alignment 3.5.1 Footing side and top surfaces may slope with Tespect to the specified plane at a rate not to exceed the following amounts in 10 ft Jia. SECTION 4 — CAST-IN-PLACE CONCRETE FOR BUILDINGS, 44 — Vertical alignment 4.1.1 For heights 100 ft or less Lines, surfaces, and arrises lin. Outside comer of exposed corner columns and ‘control joint grooves in concrete exposed to View him, 4.1.2 For heights greater than 100 ft Lines, surfaces, and arrises, ive times the height Dt not more tha... 6 in Outside corner of exposed corner columns and ‘control joint grooves in concrets, Yeu times the height but not more thane A 4.2 — Lateral alignment 4.2.1 Members i, 4.2.2 In slabs, centerline location of openings Bin or smaller and edge location of larger openings... 723 Sewauts, joint, end weakened plane embed. ‘manis in slabs. 2 Yin. 4 — Level alignment 4.3.1 Top of slabs: 43.1.1 Elevation of slabs-on-grade in. 43.1.2 Elevation of top surfaces of formed slabs before removal of supporting shores Yin. 432 Elevation of formed surfaces before removal of shores. % in, 43.3 Lintels, sil, parapets, horizontal grooves, and other tines exposed to view Yin. 4.4 — Cross-sectional dimensions 4.4.1 Members, such as columns, boams, piers, walls (ickness only), and siebs (thickness only) 12in. dimension of less. + Hin, fo = Mi, ‘More than 12 dimension ba ot oe 3 ‘mension .. + in = Hin. Over3 cin inca SO IL 4.5 — Relative alignment 45.1 Stairs Difference in height between adjacent risers Win, Difference in width between adjacent trends Yin, 452 Grooves ‘Specified width 2 in. or less Yin. Specified widii more than 2 in. But pot more than 12 in... Min. 45.3 Formed surfaces may slope with respect 10 the specified plane at a rate not to exceed the following amounts in 10 ft 45.3.1 Vertical alignment of outside corner of ex- posed corner columns and control joint grooves in concrete exposed to View 483.2 All other conditions... 3 in 4.8.4. The offset between adjacent picees of form= work facing material shel not exceed: Class of surface: Class A... bin, Class B Kia, Cass Co . in. Class D rene i 4.5.5 Floor finish tolerances shall micet the require- iments of either Section 4.5.6 or 4.5.7, as set forth by the specifier 4.5.6 Floor finish tolerances as measured in accord- ance with ASTM E 1155-87 Standard Test Method for Determining Floor Flatness and Leveiness Using the F- ‘Number System (inch-Pound Units) __kEn ia ee Ro pate pity [Teves faa Fimess Use| Pome Lal Seragheeed 2B ub ub ia 2 |» ° Var so [| » s 4.5.6.1 The F,levelness tolerance shall not apply to slabs placed on uashored form surfaces and/or shored form surfaces after the removal of shores. F, levelness tolerances shall not apply to cambered or inclined sur- faces and shall be measured within 72 hr after slab concrete placement. 4.5.7 Floor finish tolerances as measured by placing a freestanding (unleveled) 10 ft. straightedge anywhere ‘on the tlab and allowing it to rest upon two hieh spots within 72 ar after siab concrete placement. The gap at ‘any point between the straightedge and the floor (and between the highspots) shall not exceed: Classification: ‘Conventional ‘Bullfoated Straightedged,ww10 4.6 — Openings through members 4.6.1 Cross-sectional size of opening oe... ~ Yin. +i, 4.6.2 Location of centerline of opening w..e.% in. SECTION 5 — PRECAST GONCRETE 8.1 — Fabrication tolerances in linear elements. except piles ‘S.1-1 Length of member Per 10 ft ‘Total not more than 5.1.2 Cross-sectional dimensions (Gin. OF 186 oon Over 6 in. but not over 18 in... Over I8 in. but not over 36 in. . Over 36 in... ene Mb 5.1.3 Larerat alignment (sweep) of noncambered member surfaces relative 10 centertine of member Member length 40 ft and less... Yin. ‘Over 40 ft but no! over 60 ft Min Over 6D ft ene S.1.4 Camber variation jrom design chamber, at time of erection For nonprestressed elements, Yi in. per 10 ft of Jenath but not more than ... ‘i. For prestressed elements, % in. per 10 ft of length but mot more than, ev-esrecntnesel Be S.A.S Surface irregularities, deviation from a 10 ft surcightedge.... For elements which will not receive topping sees Me Win. For dements to receive topping For elements to be used 2s concrete guideways surfaces veces Wi, support and steering 52 Fabrication iclrances for pes ‘5.2.1 Length. 5.2.2 Cross-sectional dimensions ‘Overall Wall thickness of hollow sections. 5.2.3 Lateral elignment of pile surfaces relative to ‘ile centerie in length of ple, per 10 ft 5.244 Loceiton of internal void... 5.25 Pile head From the plane perpendicular to the longitudi- nal axis of pile, 44 io. in 12 in, but not more than... si Yin, 8.2.6 Surface irregularities Pile bead Yin (Other surfaces, deviation from a 10 ft. sie edge . = Yin, ‘Aci COMMITTEE REPORT 5.3 — Fabrication tolerances in planar elements 8.3.1 Length and width 10 FOF Lest on. . in, (Over 10 ft but not over 20 f Fin. = Hein. ‘Over 20 ft but not over 40 ft Min. Each additional 10 ft increment in excess of 40 f Mein Ditference is length of the wo diagonals, of a rectangular member the greater of Mn. per 6f of diagonal ot... : Ain 3.3.2 Cross-sectione! dimensions Bickness eee + Yi, . = win. 5.3.3 Openings in panels Size of opening... in Location of centerline of opening... in 5.3.4 Lateral alignment of embedded items Rel for sling exes Boks. Flashing reales... Flashing reglets at panel edge 5.3.5 Bowing and warping at time of erection Bowing 460 times the pane) diagonal dimension in finches but not mote than. Vin, Warping ein. per N of distance from nearest adjacent comer but not more than .... soveal i ‘5.4 — Ereetion toleraneos ‘5.4.1 Vertical, lateral, and level alignment 5.4.1.1 Building elements Same as for cast-in-place concrete in Section 4.0. ‘5.4.1.2 Concrere guidiewoys Concrete guideway construction misalignment of support of steering surfaces shall not exceed ~W/6 in. 5.4.2 Alignment af exposed wall panels S421 Width of joints between exposed wall panels. a in, SA.22 Teper ( of joint be- ‘tween adjacent exposed wall panels, the -sreater of, Ye in. per linear foot of joint, Not to exceed . 5.4.2.3 Alignment of joints at adjoining corners 4 1B 5.4.24 Offset in exterior face of adjacent panels. eee Mt 5.4.3 Offier of 1op surfaces of adjacent elements in erected positon ‘With topping slab 2 xin, Floor elemeots without iopping Slab «4 in Roof elements without topping slab... in Guideway elements to be used as riding surface ~W6in.TOLERANCES rn SECTION 6 — MASONRY 8:1 — Vertical alignment In surface of wall. I In alignment of head joi | £2 ~ asa ‘nuvi ane 6.3 — Level alignment Soa see en on a exposed Not exposed 6.32 Top of wall used for @ bearing surface. sin. 6.3.3 Top of wall, other than a bearing surface i ° in. 6.4 — Cross-sectional dimensions. 6.4.1 Multiveyined walls 6.4.2 Other members 643 Joins thickness. 65 — Relative alignment 65.1 Masonry surjaces may slope with respect 10 the ‘Specified plone at a rate not to exceed the following ‘amounts in 10 fe 65.1.1 Walls and columns... 65.1.2 Bed saints, head joins, ‘and top of wall. 65.13 Top of Well ose Yin, Yin, Yin, SECTION 7 — CASTAN-PLACE, VERTICALLY ‘SLIPFORMED BUILDING ELEMENTS TA — Vertical alignment 7.1.1 Translation and rotetion from a flted point at the base of the structure: For heights 100 ft. or less in. FFor heights greater than 109 f., 1/600 times the bight but not more than 8 i, 7.2— Lateral alignment 7.4 — Relative alignment ‘Formed surfaces may slope with respect to the specified plane ot ¢ rate not to exceed the fol- owing amount in 10 f. Yin, ‘SECTION 8 — MASS CONCRETE STRUCTURES OTHER THAN BUILDINGS 8:1 — Vertical alignment A Surjaces Visible surfaces nesses Concealed surfaces. ned i. 2 Side walls for radial gates and similar water- ght FORME none ein 8.2 — Lateral alignment Visible surfaces... ee Concealed surfaces... 8.3 — Level alignment 83.1 General Visible fatwork and formed surfaces. Coneealed fetwork and formed curfaces-. 8.3.3 Sis for roti! ates and snr aserigh Joints. Yet. 8.4 — Relative alignment 38.4.1 Formed surfaces may slope with respect 10 the ‘specified plane ot a rate not to exceed the following ‘amount in 10,ft 3.4.1.1 Slopes in lateral ond level alignments Visible surfaces tate Concealed surfaces 8.4.1.2 Slopes in vertical alignment Visible surfaces 7 Concealed surfaces... SECTION 9 — CANAL LINING 9.1 — Lateral alignment 9.4.1 Alignment of tangents. 911.2 Alignment of curves 9.1.3 Width of section at any height: 0.0025 times specified width W plus one in... 0.0025 + 1 in. 9.2 — Level alignment 9.2.1 Projite grade 9.2.3 Surface of invert 9.2.3 Surface of side slope in 9.2.4 Hieight of ining: 0.005 times established height A plus one in. ve 0.005H + 1 i. 9.3 — Cross-sectional dimensions “Thickness of lining cross section: 10 percent of spec- ified thickness provided average thickness is main- tained as determiped by daily batch volumes. SECTION 10 — MONOLITHIC SIPHONS AND ‘CULVERTS 10.1 — Lateral alignment 10.1.1 Centerline alignment 30.12 Inside dimensions: ves 0.005 times inside dimension i 11 i, 10.2 — Level alignment 10.3 ~ Cross-sectional dimensions 10.3.1 Crass section at any point Increase thickness: greater of 0.05 times thick- ness, o© +4 in. Dest eee gre of 0.3 ten ESS, OF ese oe = MOwe ‘SECTION 11 — CAST-IN-PLACE BRIDGES 14.4 — Vertical alignment ULL.1 Exposed surfaces ALL? Concealed surfaces in, 1A in. 11.2 — Lateral alignment ‘Centerine alignment Vin, 411.8 — Level alignment 11.3.1 Profile grade vl ine 11.32 Top of other concrete surfaces and horizontal groves “Exposed in. Concealed. eee 11.3.3 Mainline pavernonts in longitudinal direction, the gap below a 10 ft unleveled straightedge resting on highspots shall not exceed. Yin. 11.34 Mainline pavements in transverse direction, the gap below a 10 ft undeveled straightedge resting on highsposs shail not exceed. aM ine 11.3.8 Ramps, sidewalks, end intersections, in any direction, the gap below a 10 ft unleveied straightedge resting on highspots shall not exceed.. Yin. 11.4 — Cross-sectional dimensions ILA. Bridge siabs vertical dimension (thick- ness) + Min, : = in ALA2 Members such as columns, beams, piers, walls, and other (slabs thickness only)... + in ~ hin. ein, 11.43 Openings through concrete members. 414.5 — Relative alignment 11.5.1 Location of openings through concrete members. 11.5.2 Formed surfaces may slope With respect 10 the specified plane at a rate not to exceed the following amounts in 10,1 ‘Watertight Joints ees sain ‘Other exposed surfaces . i Concealed surfaces... 11.53 Unformed exposed surfaces, otier than pave- ‘ments and sidewalks, may slope with respect to the specified plane at ¢ rate not to exceed the following vin, in. SECTION 12 — PAVEMENTS AND SIDEWALKS 12.4 — Lateral alignment 12.1.1 Placement of dowels: vse} im 12112 Alignrent of dowels. relative o centerline of (paverient, IB in. oF less projection nn Ys i ‘greater than 18 in. projection ‘Not established 12.2 — Level alignment 12.2.1 Mataline pavements in longitudinal direction, the gap below 10 ft unleveled siraghtedge resting on ACI COMMITTEE REFORT highspots shall not exceed... =i 12.2.2 Mainline pavements in transverse direction, the gap below a 10, unlveled straightedge resting o” highspots shall not exceed... 12.2.3 Remps, sidewalis, and intersections, n any direction, the gap below 10.ft unleveled straightedge resting on highspots shall not exceed am.....cn-= Ye I. SECTION 13 — CHIMNEYS AND COOLING ‘TOWERS: 418.1 — Vertical alignment ‘Translation, rotation or variance form vertical axis the greater of 1/1000 times the height at time of mea surement, oF 1 in. In any 10 ft of height the centerpoint shall not change more than in. 18.2 — Diameter ‘Outside shell diameter 1/100 tines the specified di- ameter plus Yin 13.3 — Wall thickness ‘The average of four wall thickness measurements taken over a 60 deg are. ‘Specified wall thickness 10 in. or less. Kin. ‘Specified wail thickness greeter than J0 in. ‘SECTION 14 — NONREINFORCED CAST.N- PLACE PIPE 141 — Wall thickness ‘Minimum wall thickness at any point shall be 1/12 ‘times the specified internal diameter of the pipe plus '4 in., but in no case less than. Dia. 142 — Pipe diameter ‘The imernal diameter at any point shall not be less than 95 percent of the specified diameter, the average of any four measurements taken at 45 dea intervals shall not be less than the specified diameter. 14.3 — Offsets ‘At formlaps and horizontal edges shall not exceed: For pipe with an internal diameter not greater than Bin in, ‘For pipe with an internal diamacter #3 through 72 it é in. 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