ACI 332:2020

PREFACE, p. 3 CHAPTER 1—GENERAL, p. 5 1.1—Scope, p. 5 1.2—Alternative systems, p. 6 1.3—Drawings and specifications, p. 7 1.4—Inspection, p. 7 CHAPTER 2—NOTATION AND DEFINITIONS, p. 8 2.1—Notation, p. 8 2.2—Definitions, p. 9 CHAPTER 3—REFERENCED STANDARDS, p. 11 CHAPTER 4—MATERIALS, p. 13 4.1—Concrete, p. 13 4.2—Reinforcement, p. 13 4.3—Formwork, p. 14 4.4—Vapor retarder, p. 14 CHAPTER 5—CONCRETE REQUIREMENTS, p. 16 5.1—Exposure categories and classes, p. 16 5.2—General requirements, p. 18 5.3—Requirements for concrete mixtures, p. 18 5.4—Additional requirements for freezing-and-thawing exposure, p. 20 5.5—Alternative cementitious materials for sulfate exposure, p. 21 5.6—Concrete cover, p. 21 CHAPTER 6—DESIGN OF STRUCTURAL CONCRETE, p. 22 6.1—Scope, p. 22 6.2—Materials, p. 22 6.3—Load factors and combinations, p. 23 6.4—Strength reduction factors, p. 24 6.5—Plain concrete, p. 24 6.6—Sectional strength of reinforced sections, p. 26 CHAPTER 7—CONCRETE PRODUCTION AND PLACEMENT, p. 317.1—Concrete, p. 31 7.2—Placement, p. 31 7.3—Form removal, p. 31 7.4—Finishing, p. 31 7.5—Curing, p. 32 7.6—Protection of concrete during cold weather, p. 32 7.7—Temperature limits for concrete as delivered in hot weather, p. 33 CHAPTER 8—FOOTINGS, p. 34 8.1—Scope, p. 34 8.2—General, p. 34 8.3—Design limits, p. 37 8.4—Required strength, p. 38 8.5—Design, p. 39 8.6—Prescriptive design tables, p. 39 8.7—Construction requirements, p. 45 CHAPTER 9—FOUNDATION WALLS, p. 47 9.1—Scope, p. 47 9.2—General, p. 47 9.3—Design limits, p. 49 9.4—Required strength, p. 51 9.5—Design, p. 51 9.6—Connection to lateral support system, p. 62 9.7—Construction requirements, p. 62 CHAPTER 10—ABOVE-GRADE WALLS, p. 64 10.1—Scope, p. 64 10.2—General, p. 64 10.3—Design limits, p. 64 10.4—Required strength, p. 64 10.5—Design, p. 64CHAPTER 11—LINTEL BEAMS, p. 66 11.1—Scope, p. 66 11.2—General, p. 66 11.3—Design limits, p. 67 11.4—Required strength, p. 67 11.5—Design, p. 67 11.6—Prescriptive design, p. 67 CHAPTER 12—DESIGN FOR EXPANSIVE SOILS, p. 68 12.1—Scope, p. 68 12.2—General, p. 68 12.3—Expansive soil classification, p. 68 12.4—Design, p. 68 CHAPTER 13—SLABS-ON-GROUND, p. 69 13.1—Scope, p. 69 13.2—Design, p. 69 13.3—Support, p. 69 13.4—Forms, p. 69 13.5—Thickness, p. 69 13.6—Joints, p. 69 13.7—Reinforcement, p. 70 COMMENTARY REFERENCES, p. 72 Authored documents, p. 73

This chapter addresses (a) through (f): (a) General requirements of this code (b) Purpose of this code (c) Applicability of this code (d) Alternative systems (e) Drawings and specifications (f) Inspection