318-08 Building Code Requirements for Structural Concrete and Commentary

ACI 318-08 Building Code Requirements for Structural Concrete covers the materials, design and construction of structural concrete used in buildings and where applicable in nonbuilding structures. It also covers the strength evaluation of existing concrete structures.

Among the subjects covered are: drawings and specifications; inspection; materials; durability requirements; concrete quality, mixing, and placing; formwork; embedded pipes; construction joints; reinforcement details; analysis and design; strength and serviceability; flexural and axial loads; shear and torsion; development and splices of reinforcement; slab systems; walls; footings; precast concrete; composite flexural members; prestressed concrete; shells and folded plate members; strength evaluation of existing structures; provisions for seismic design; structural plain concrete; strut-and-tie modeling in Appendix A; alternative design provisions in Appendix B; alternative load and strength reduction factors in Appendix C; and anchoring to concrete in Appendix D.

The quality and testing of materials used in construction are covered by reference to the appropriate ASTM standard specifications. Welding of reinforcement is covered by reference to the appropriate American Welding Society (AWS) standard.

Uses of the ACI 318-08 Building Code Requirements for Structural Concrete include adoption by reference in general building codes, and earlier editions have been widely used in this manner.  ACI 318-08 Building Code Requirements for Structural Concrete is written in a format that allows such reference without change to its language.