ACI 350.1-2010 Specification for Tightness Testing of Environmental Engineering Concrete Containment Structures (ACI 350.1-10) and Commentary.pdf

1、ACI 350.1-10Reported by ACI Committee 350Specification for Tightness Testing ofEnvironmental Engineering ConcreteContainment Structures(ACI 350.1-10) and CommentarySpecification for Tightness Testing of Environmental EngineeringConcrete Containment Structures (ACI 350.1-10) and CommentaryFirst Print

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15、ts. If items found in this document are desired by theArchitect/Engineer to be a part of the contract documents, theyshall be restated in mandatory language for incorporation bythe Architect/Engineer.Specification for Tightness Testing of Environmental Engineering Concrete Containment Structures(ACI

16、 350.1-10) and CommentaryAn ACI StandardReported by ACI Committee 350ACI 350.1-10These test methods give procedures and criteria for tightness testing ofenvironmental engineering concrete structures. They are applicable toliquid and gas containment structures constructed with concrete or acombinatio

17、n of concrete and other materials. This document includeshydrostatic, surcharged hydrostatic, and pneumatic tests.These test methods may involve hazardous materials, operations, andequipment. This document does not purport to address all of the safetyproblems associated with its use. It is the respo

18、nsibility of the user of thisdocument to establish appropriate safety and health practices anddetermine the applicability of regulatory limitations before use.Keywords: containment structures; hydrostatic; leakage; pneumatic;reservoirs; tests; tightness; tightness criteria.CONTENTS(mandatory portion

19、 follows)SPECIFICATIONSection 1General requirements, p. 31.1Scope1.1.1Work specified1.1.2Work not specified1.2Definitions1.3Description1.4Submittals1.4.1General1.4.2Repair procedures1.4.3Test reports1.5Quality assurance1.5.1Duties and responsibilities of ContractorIyad M. Alsamsam Charles S. Hanskat

20、 Daniel J. McCarthy Andrew R. PhilipSteven R. Close*Keith W. Jacobson Andrew R. Minogue Risto ProticRobert E. Doyle M. Reza Kianoush Javeed Munshi William C. ShermanAnthony L. Felder Ramon E. Lucero Jerry Parnes Lawrence M. TabatCarl A. Gentry*Subcommittee members who produced this specification.The

21、 committee would like to thank David Poole, Paul Hedli, and Kyle Loyd for their contributions to this specification.Satish K. SachdevChairJon B. Ardahl*Vice ChairJohn W. BakerSecretaryA metric version of this document (ACI 350.1M-10)is available at www.concrete.org2 TIGHTNESS TESTING OF ENVIRONMENTA

22、L ENGINEERING CONCRETE CONTAINTMENT STRUCTURES (ACI 350.1-10)American Concrete Institute Copyrighted Materialwww.concrete.orgSection 2Hydrostatic tightness test for open or covered containment structures, p. 42.1General2.1.1Scope2.2Products2.2.1Materials2.3Execution2.3.1Test preparation2.3.2Hydrosta

23、tic tightness testPart 1: Qualitativecriteria2.3.3Hydrostatic tightness testPart 2: Quantitativecriteria2.3.4RetestingSection 3Surcharged hydrostatic tightness test for closed containment structures, p. 53.1General3.1.1Scope3.2Products3.2.1Materials3.3Execution3.3.1Test preparation3.3.2Surcharged hy

24、drostatic tightness testPart 1:Qualitative criteria3.3.3Surcharged hydrostatic tightness testPart 2:Quantitative criteria3.3.4RetestingSection 4Pneumatic tightness test for closed containment structures, p. 74.1General4.1.1Scope4.2Products4.2.1Materials4.3Execution4.3.1Test preparation4.3.2Pneumatic

25、 tightness testPart 1: Qualitativecriteria4.3.3Pneumatic tightness testPart 2: Quantitativecriteria4.3.4RetestingSection 5Combination hydrostatic-pneumatic tightness test for closed containment structures, p. 85.1General5.1.1Scope5.1.2Submittals5.2Products5.2.1Materials5.3Execution5.3.1Test preparat

26、ion5.3.2Hydrostatic tightness testingParts 1 and 2 andretesting5.3.3Pneumatic tightness testingParts 1 and 2 andretesting(nonmandatory portion follows)Notes to Specifier, p. 9General notesForeword to ChecklistsMandatory Requirements ChecklistOptional Requirements ChecklistSubmittals ChecklistCOMMENT

27、ARYSection R1General requirements, p. 11R1.1ScopeR1.1.2Work not specifiedR1.3DescriptionSection R2Hydrostatic tightness test for open or covered containment structures, p. 11R2.1GeneralR2.3.1Test preparationR2.3.2Hydrostatic tightness testPart 1: QualitativecriteriaR2.3.3Hydrostatic tightness testPa

28、rt 2: QuantitativecriteriaR2.3.4RetestingSection R3Surcharged hydrostatic tightness test for closed containment structures, p. 13R3.1GeneralR3.3.1Test preparationR3.3.2Surcharged hydrostatic tightness testPart 1:Qualitative criteriaR3.3.3Surcharged hydrostatic tightness testPart 2:Quantitative crite

29、riaR3.3.4RetestingSection R4Pneumatic tightness test for closed containment structures, p. 14R4.1GeneralR4.3.1Test preparationR4.3.2Pneumatic tightness testPart 1: QualitativecriteriaR4.3.3Pneumatic tightness testPart 2: QuantitativecriteriaR4.3.4RetestingSection R5Combination hydrostatic-pneumatic

30、tightness test for closed containment structures, p. 15R5.1GeneralR5.3.1Test preparationR5.3.2Hydrostatic tightness testingParts 1 and 2and retestingR5.3.3Pneumatic tightness testingParts 1 and 2 andretestingSection R6References, p. 15(mandatory portion follows)TIGHTNESS TESTING OF ENVIRONMENTAL ENG

31、INEERING CONCRETE CONTAINTMENT STRUCTURES (ACI 350.1-10) 3American Concrete Institute Copyrighted Materialwww.concrete.orgSPECIFICATIONSECTION 1GENERAL REQUIREMENTS1.1Scope1.1.1 Work specifiedThis Specification covers tightnesstesting of liquid and gaseous environmental containmentstructures designe

32、d to resist liquid or gaseous loads. Provisionsof this Specification shall govern except where other provisionsare specified in Contract Documents.1.1.1.1 These test methods are for the tightness testing ofconcrete environmental engineering liquid and gaseouscontainment structures. The included test

33、s are:(a)Hydrostatic tightness test for open or covered contain-ment structures.(b)Surcharged hydrostatic tightness test for closedcontainment structures.(c)Pneumatic tightness test for closed containmentstructures.(d) Combination hydrostatic-pneumatic tightness test forclosed containment structures

34、.1.1.1.2 The tightness testing procedures and requirementscontained herein are applicable to reservoirs, basins, andtanks constructed of concrete or a combination of concreteand other materials. Preparatory items indicated arerequired, unless otherwise specified, but the waiver of suchitems shall no

35、t change the test criteria.1.1.1.3 Each cell of multi-cell containment structuresshall be considered a single containment structure and testedindividually unless otherwise permitted.1.1.1.4 The hydrostatic tightness testing procedures andrequirements herein are also applicable for tightness testingo

36、f open concrete liquid transmission structures such as cast-in-place concrete channels and conduits.1.1.1.5 The hydrostatic tightness testing procedures andrequirements herein, where applicable, can be used for tightnesstesting of concrete paved structures, such as channels andimpoundments.1.1.2 Wor

37、k not specifiedThese provisions are notintended for hazardous material primary or secondarycontainment structures, cryogenic storage structures, high-pressure gas tanks, or miscellaneous precast concrete structuressuch as culverts, pipes, and manholes.1.2Definitionsaccepteddetermined to be satisfact

38、ory by Archi-tect/Engineer.Architect/Engineerthe Architect, Engineer, architecturalfirm, or engineering firm, developing Contract Documents,or administering the Work under Contract Documents, orboth.containment structurea basin, reservoir, channel, orconduit to be tightness tested regardless of whet

39、her it has aclosed or open top or is constructed partially or entirely ofconcrete.containment structure, closeda containment struc-ture where the roof or cover is used to prevent the escape ofthe contents, including gases emanating from the contents, tothe outside atmosphere.containment structure, c

40、overeda containmentstructure where the contents are protected from exteriorcontamination by the presence of a cover or roof over the topof the containment structure.containment structure, opena containment structurewhere the top surface of the containment structures contentsis exposed to the atmosph

41、ere.Contract Documentsa set of documents supplied byOwner to Contractor as the basis for construction; thesedocuments contain contract forms, contract conditions,specifications, drawings, addenda, and contract changes.Contractorthe person, firm, or entity under contract forconstruction of the Work.e

42、nvironmental engineering concrete structuresasused in this Specification, concrete structures intended forconveying, storing, or treating water, wastewater, or othernonhazardous liquids.fittingan object that passes through the concrete or isembedded in the concrete to facilitate a connection to thec

43、ontainment structure.Ownerthe corporation, association, partnership,individual, public body, or authority for whom the Work isconstructed.permittedaccepted by or acceptable to Archi-tect/Engineer, usually pertaining to a request by Contractor,or when specified in Contract Documents.Project Drawingsg

44、raphic presentation of projectrequirements.Project Specificationsthe written documents that detailrequirements for the Work in accordance with serviceparameters and other specific criteria.Reference Specificationa specification that is intendedto be a reference standard for Contractor to use in thec

45、onstruction of the Work.reference standardsstandards of a technical society,organization, or association, including the codes of local orstate authorities, which are referenced in Contract Documents.requiredmandatory in this Specification or ContractDocuments.soap sudswater impregnated with soap or

46、syntheticdetergent used to indicate air passage through joints ordefects by the formation of soap bubbles.submitprovide to Architect/Engineer for review oracceptance.submittaldocument or material provided to Archi-tect/Engineer for review or acceptance.vacuum boxa box with a transparent top, openbot

47、tom, and air sealing bottom edges used in conjunctionwith an air pump capable of creating at least a 3 psi vacuumwithin the box.Workthe entire construction or separately identifiable partsthereof required to be furnished under Contract Documents.1.3Description1.3.1 The structural adequacy of the con

48、tainment structureshall be verified for the test pressure or pressures to beapplied. One type of test shall not be substituted for anothertype of test without acceptance of the Architect/Engineer.4 TIGHTNESS TESTING OF ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING CONCRETE CONTAINTMENT STRUCTURES (ACI 350.1-10)American

49、 Concrete Institute Copyrighted Materialwww.concrete.org1.3.2 Unless specifically allowed by the Architect/Engi-neer, the containment structure shall not be tested before allof the structure is complete and the concrete has attained itsspecified compressive strength.1.4Submittals1.4.1 GeneralSubmittals required in this Specificationshall be submitted for review and acceptance.1.4.2 Repair proceduresSubmit for acceptance theproposed repair methods, materials, and