ACI 350 splits into several parts:
The standard is designed to work in conjunction with ACI 350 (Environmental Engineering Concrete Structures), focusing specifically on the effects of liquids. Its primary goal is "Serviceability." While preventing collapse is essential, liquid-containing structures serve vital public health functions; therefore, preventing leakage and maintaining operability post-earthquake are paramount. ACI 350.3-06 sets design criteria to ensure that cracks do not propagate to the point of leaking during a design-level seismic event.
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Recognizing this significant gap, ACI Committee 350 decided to expand upon and supplement Chapter 21 of the main ACI 350 code (the "Code Requirements for Environmental Engineering Concrete Structures"). Their goal was to create a comprehensive set of "how-to" provisions specifically for the loading side of seismic design for all types of liquid-containing structures. The result was ACI 350.3, which first appeared in the early 2000s, with the 2006 version representing a mature and widely adopted edition.
ACI 350 splits into several parts:
The standard is designed to work in conjunction with ACI 350 (Environmental Engineering Concrete Structures), focusing specifically on the effects of liquids. Its primary goal is "Serviceability." While preventing collapse is essential, liquid-containing structures serve vital public health functions; therefore, preventing leakage and maintaining operability post-earthquake are paramount. ACI 350.3-06 sets design criteria to ensure that cracks do not propagate to the point of leaking during a design-level seismic event. ACI-350.3-06.pdf
| Source | Format | Availability | |--------|--------|--------------| | American Concrete Institute (concrete.org) | PDF | Official purchase | | International Concrete Abstracts Portal | PDF | Official purchase | | Technical standards aggregators (e.g., TechStandardStore) | PDF | Third-party purchase | | University libraries (e.g., Toronto Metropolitan University) | Physical / Digital | Academic access | ACI 350 splits into several parts: The standard
Recognizing this significant gap, ACI Committee 350 decided to expand upon and supplement Chapter 21 of the main ACI 350 code (the "Code Requirements for Environmental Engineering Concrete Structures"). Their goal was to create a comprehensive set of "how-to" provisions specifically for the loading side of seismic design for all types of liquid-containing structures. The result was ACI 350.3, which first appeared in the early 2000s, with the 2006 version representing a mature and widely adopted edition. ACI-350.3-06.pdf
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