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Code Update: Reapproval of ASTM C1776 Sets the Bar for Manufacture of Precast Concrete Modular Retaining Wall Units

February 2, 2023 - in Articles, Column

In May 2022, the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) published the reapproved ASTM C1776: “Standard Specification for Wet-Cast Precast Modular Retaining Wall Units.” ASTM C1776 specification sets the minimum criteria for materials, inspection,…

Code Update: Change to ACI 318-19 Sets Lower Shear Capacities for Many Concrete Structures

July 29, 2022 - in Articles, Column

In January 2020, the American Concrete Institute (ACI) published the second printing of ACI 318-19: “Building Code Requirements for Structural…