A change is coming this year to the familiar ACI 318, Building Code Requirements for Structural Concrete, published by the American Concrete Institute. The existing format of ACI 318 dates back to the 1960s, and feedback from code users in recent years has made it clear that a modernized version is necessary. Especially for rapidly evolving parts of the industry, such as tilt-up construction, the new code should ensure greater overall consistency and accuracy. …
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About the author ⁄ James R. Baty II
James R. Baty II (jbaty@tilt-up.org), is technical director for the Tilt-Up Concrete Association (TCA). He is currently the secretary and a voting member for the ACI 551–Tilt-Up Concrete Committee, serves as chair for ACI 332–Residential Concrete Committee and is a voting member of ACI 306–Cold Weather Concrete, ACI C650–Tilt-Up Certification, and the newly forming Residential Foundation Technician Certification committee.