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ACI 440.5-08
First Printing
July 2008
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authors.
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Task group Chair.
The committee also thanks Nick Carino, Bernard Drouin, and Renato Parretti for their contributions.
This Reference Specification covers construction using fiber-reinforced P2. If Sections or Parts of ACI Specification 440.5-08 are
polymer reinforcing bars that the Architect/Engineer can make applicable copied into the Project Specification or any other document,
to any construction project by citing it in the Project Specifications. The
Architect/Engineer supplements the provisions of this Reference Specification
do not refer to them as an ACI Specification, because the
as needed by designating or specifying individual project requirements. specification has been altered.
P3. A statement such as the following will serve to make
Keywords: concrete; concrete construction; fiber-reinforced polymer ACI Specification 440.5-08 a part of the Project Specification:
reinforcement; placing; specification; tolerance. “Work on (Project Title) shall conform to all requirements of
ACI 440.5-08, “Specification for Construction with Fiber-
NOTE TO SPECIFIER Reinforced Polymer Reinforcing Bars,” published by the
This Specification is incorporated by reference in the American Concrete Institute, Farmington Hills, Michigan,
Project Specification using the wording in P3 of the Preface except as modified by these Contract Documents.”
and including information from the Mandatory Requirements, P4. Each technical Section of ACI Specification 440.5-08
Optional Requirements, and Submittals Checklists is written in the three-part Section format of the Construction
following the Specifications. Specifications Institute, as adapted for ACI requirements.
The language is imperative and terse.
PREFACE
P1. ACI Specification 440.5-08 is intended to be used by
reference or incorporation in its entirety in the Project ACI 440.5-08 was adopted April 30, 2008, and published June 2008.
Copyright © 2008, American Concrete Institute.
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440.6-08 Specification for Carbon and Glass Fiber-Reinforced
CONTENTS Polymer (FRP) Bar Materials for Concrete
Preface, p. 440.5-1 Reinforcement
FRP reinforcement shall be the types and sizes required by Table 3.1—Concrete cover requirements for FRP
Contract Documents and shall conform to ACI 440.6-08. reinforcement
2.1.1.1 Permitted damage—The maximum total Specified cover, in.
unrepaired visible damage permitted on each linear foot of Slabs and joists
each FRP bar shall not exceed 2% of the surface area in that Top and bottom bars
linear foot of bar. The depth of the permissible damage shall No. 10 bars and smaller 3/4
not exceed 0.04 in. Formed concrete surfaces exposed to earth and for bottoms bearing on
work mat, or slabs supporting earth cover
2.1.2 Grids and gratings—Premanufactured grids and
No. 5 bars and smaller 1-1/2
gratings are not covered by this Specification. Mat reinforce-
No. 6 through 10 bars 2
ment made of preassembled FRP bars is covered by this
Beams, formed
Specification.
Stirrups, spirals, and ties 1-1/2
2.1.3 FRP reinforcement supports—Use reinforcement Primary reinforcement 2
supports made of dielectric material or, if ferrous, coated Exposed to earth
with dielectric material, including epoxy or another polymer. Stirrups and ties 2
2.1.4 Precast concrete reinforcement supports—Use Primary reinforcement 2-1/2
concrete supports that have a surface area of not less than 4 in.2 Walls
and a compressive strength and durability properties equal to No. 10 bars and smaller 3/4
or greater than the specified compressive strength of the Formed concrete surfaces exposed to
2
concrete being placed. earth or in contact with ground
Footings and base slabs
2.2—Fabrication At formed surfaces and bottoms bearing
2
on concrete work mat
2.2.1 FRP reinforcement—No field fabrication is
At unformed surfaces and bottoms in
permitted except tying of FRP reinforcing bars, field cutting 3
contact with earth
in accordance with the design or placement drawings, or Top of footings Same as slabs
both. Field cutting shall be performed as described in 3.4. Over top of piles 2
FOREWORD TO CHECKLISTS F4. The Specifier shall make adjustments to the needs of a
F1. This Foreword is included for explanatory purposes particular project by reviewing each of the items in the
only; it does not form a part of ACI Specification 440.5-08. checklists and including the items the Specifier selects as
F2. ACI Specification 440.5-08 may be referenced by the mandatory requirements in the Project Specification.
F5. The Mandatory Requirements Checklist indicates
Specifier in the Project Specification for any building
work requirements regarding specific qualities, procedures,
project, together with supplementary requirements for the materials, and performance criteria that are not defined in
specific project. Responsibilities for project participants ACI Specification 440.5-08.
must be defined in the Project Specification. The ACI F6. The Optional Requirements Checklist identifies Specifier
Specification cannot and does not address responsibilities choices and alternatives. The checklists identify the
for any project participant other than the Contractor. Sections, Parts, and Articles of the Reference Specification
and the action required or available to the Specifier.
F3. Checklists do not form a part of ACI Specification
F7. The Submittal Checklist identifies Specifier choices
440.5-08. Checklists assist the Specifier in selecting and for information or data to be provided by the Contractor
specifying project requirements in the Project Specification. before, during, or after construction.
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Section/Part/Article Notes to Specifier
2.1.1 FRP State in the Contract Documents where the use of FRP reinforcing bars is required. State the types and sizes of FRP bars.
reinforcing bars
3.4 Field cutting of Specify the permitted method of cutting FRP bars. Acceptable methods include cutting with high-speed grinder or
fiber-reinforced circular blade saw. Carborundum or diamond blades are preferred.
polymer reinforcement
SUBMITTALS CHECKLIST
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