ACI 207.2 : 1990

Chapter 1 Introduction
    1.1 Scope
    1.2 Definition
    1.3 Approaches to control of cracking
Chapter 2 Volume change
    2.1 Heat generation
    2.2 Moisture contents and drying shrinkage
    2.3 Ambient, placement, and minimum service temperatures
    2.4 Placement temperature
    2.5 Minimum temperature in service
    2.6 Heat dissipation and cooling
    2.7 Summary and examples
Chapter 3 Properties
    3.1 General
    3.2 Strength requirements
    3.3 Tensile strength
    3.4 Modulus of elasticity
    3.5 Creep
    3.6 Thermal properties of concrete
Chapter 4 Restraint
    4.1 General
    4.2 Continuous external restraint
    4.3 Discontinuous external or end restraint
    4.4 Internal restraint
Chapter 5 Crack widths
    5.1 General
    5.2 Limitations
    5.3 Calculations
Chapter 6 Application
    6.1 General
    6.2 Volume change plus flexure
    6.3 Volume change without flexure
    6.4 Recommendation for minimum reinforcement
    6.5 Design procedure
Chapter 7 References
    7.1 Recommended references
    7.2 Cited references
Appendix
Notation
Metric conversions

This report presents a discussion of the effects of heat generation and volume change on the design and behavior of reinforced mass concrete elements and structures. Particular emphasis is placed on the effects of restraint on cracking and the effects of controlled placing temperatures, concrete strength requirements, and type and fineness of cement on volume change. Formulas are presented for determining the amounts of reinforcing steel needed to control the size and spacing of cracks to specified limits under varying conditions of restraint and volume change.