9/29/2014

WHATHAVEWELEARNED,
GettingtogoodoutcomesfromConstructionthrough
Acceptance

WSUPermeablePavementWorkshop
Puyallup Sept.2014

ACI522R13 www.concrete.org
NationalPerviousspecification
Revisiontorequire
5TechniciansOR;
3+InstallersOR;
1Craftsman

Inspecs;requirecopyof
walletcardsorcertificate
uponsubmittaltovalidate
current&validcrewcertification

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TRAINING&CERTIFICATION
NRMCAPERVIOUSCONCRETECERTIFICATION:
ISFORCONTRACTORS,RMPRODUCERS,TESTINGLABS
PUBLICAGENCY,LID,SPECIFIERS,ENGINEERS
WELCOMETOAUDIT

BENEFIT:
EVERYONEGETSTHESAMEMESSAGES
GOODPERVIOUS/BADPERVIOUS
ESTABLISHEXPECTATIONSTOGET
GOODOUTCOMESINTHEFIELD

NRMCAPERVIOUSCERTIFICATION
ACI52213 Revisions
TECHNICIAN
Passwrittenexam
with75%orgreater
score
Noexperiencenecessary
Revisespecsto
RemoveTechnician
ENTRYLEVEL

NRMCACERTIFICATION
Installer:Passwritten
Requirescompletionof
10,000sq.ftofpervious
concreteworkover
3projects
Werequireaperformance
evaluationatthislevel
Revisespecstorequire4ormoreoncrew

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NRMCACRAFTSMAN HighestLevel
Passwrittentest
Requirescompletionof10,000sq.ftover3projectsof
perviousconcretework(Installer)
PossessaACIConcreteFinisherTechnicianorCraftsman at
timeofapplication

Workexperiencerequired: OptionA:
Completeaperformanceevaluationanddocument
perviousworkover1500hours

OptionB:(noperformanceevaluation)
Providedocumentationofperviousconcretework
exceeding3,000hours

NRMCACRAFTSMANcont
Workexperienceisdocumentedinsquare
footageandhoursusingNRMCAworkexperience
spreadsheet
Documentationincludesprojectdetailinfo
CraftsmanapplicationreviewedbyCertification
committee
CraftsmaninterviewedbylocalCertification
committeeonprojectexperience
Fulldetailsat:www.nrmca.org
SuperSpecrequiresaCraftsman BEST

SPECIFIERSROLE
WORKWITHINDUSTRY
RESOURCESBEFORE YOU
STARTPLANNING
BECOMEKNOWLEDGABLEON
WHATGOODPERVIOUSIS;
ESTABLISHEXPECTATIONS
ONSITE:KNOWWHATGOOD
PERVIOUSLOOKSLIKE
KNOWWHENAMIXDESIGN
LOOKSOFF
KNOWWHENCONTRACTORIS
NOTFOLLOWING
PROCEDURES NOshortcuts

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SPECIFICATIONS:Keepitsimple
DoNOTGoogleperviousspecifications
DoNOTCutandPaste orcopysomeoneelses
specifications!
Pervious isaregionalproduct,whatworksinPeoriamaynot
workhere!
DONOToverspecifymixdesign;cementcontent,aggregates,
nonstandardtestingmethods,voids,proprietaryproducts
Ifyouoverspecifyyoumayowntheoutcome!!!

Do NOT arbitrarilylimitvoidcontentrange IE:15+/ 3%

DoNOT specifyStrength,Slump,Aircontent
DO useestablishedASTMtestsforacceptance

Specification Keybasics
RequireInstallerlevel w/documentedcertifications
Cement Donotspecifyspecificcontent(Producer)
Range450 540lbs. SCM Yes
Aggregates ASTMC33Sizeandrange locallyreadily
availableaggregates (controlscementcontent)
SubgradePrep/Forms/Mixing/someconstruction
methoddirection(Jointing) ACI52210
Curing:coverage/7days/opening/protection
Finalsurfacetexture:smoothanduniform Reference
Slab
FieldQualityControl requirelabtobeexperienced

SPECIFICATIONS
Do reference ACI52213:SpecificationforPervious
Concrete
Do referenceACI52210 Overviewofconstruction
practices
Do uselocalIndustryResources: RMproducers/WACA
canassist /NRMCACertifiedContractors
ACI330R10:goodforpracticaldepthdesignorusePCA
DesignPavesoftware
DoNOT specifynew orproprietaryproductsthat
promiseabazillionthingsbutonlyincreaseordouble
materialcosts
DoNOT useproprietaryspecsassuppliedbyothers

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SPECIFICATIONS
Do requireaPRECON ofallpartiessupplying,placing,
testingoracceptingpervious
Do makesurespechasbeenreadandunderstood
Do useaREFERENCESLAB:(notamockup)
Makesurereferenceslabisjustnoteveryonesbest
effort Usetheslabasthestandardforexpectations
andacceptance.Referee
Do requirecertifiedcrewmembers,requireverification
ofcertificationattimeofbid
Do specifyInstaller levelofabove;Minimumof4
Do considerorspecifyminimumsquarefootage/
projectportfolioexperience

Mixdesigndevelopment
Lesspaste&lower
cement
=betteraggregate
coverage
=betterpointtopoint
content
=betterbonding
=greaterbond
strength

Toomuchcement=
<incomplete
hydration
< aggregatebridging
<poorbonding,
= RAVELLING

Canyouidentifythedifference?

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SupplementalMaterials
Increaseduseto
improve
workability,paste
durability,freeze
thawresistance
FlyAsh
Slag
Silicafume
Balanced&
Modernmixes

Whatsnewintesting?
NoASTMstandardsforCylinders,Slump,AirContent
Strengthafunctionofthedepthofthemass

ASTM C09.49 Committee has or is developing:

ASTM C1688 Test Method for Density and Void

Content of Freshly Mixed Pervious Concrete

ASTM C1701 Test Method for Infiltration Rate of

Pervious Concrete not a acceptance test

NEW: ASTM C1754 Density and Void Content

for hardened pervious concrete

In development or under consideration:

Abrasion Resistance, Fresh Concrete Density,
Compressive & Flexural Strength, Surface Durability
ACI 522 2014 planning a Maintenance Committee

Newplacingequipment++
BunyanSprings

Committed
Pervious
Contractorsare
Pushingstandards
Higher

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Next:Color,Stamped,Decorative

SurfaceUniformity

maintenance
Effortsunderwayto
establishasimple,
effectivemethods
tocleanpervious
Equipmentis
specialty&deep
cleaning,washes&
vacuums
Anticipatedtobe
availabletopublic
worksor
maintenance
contractors

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EstablishExpectations Thekeyto
acceptanceisbefore&duringplacement

Itsnotnewanymore!Thankyou!