Wednesday, July 8, 2009

Re: Mortar and Grout Testing

Al
 
If you choose to design full stress then I would test everything........I have seen over the years how and what gets built.
 
We continue to use half the allowable stress and not do the testing, the choice is yours.
 
But; contractors abilities and quality did not change with the new code.
 
Joe Venuti
Johnson & Nielsen Associates
Palm Springs, CA
 
In a message dated 7/8/2009 8:14:07 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time, albert.grathwol@aecom.com writes:
Considering there is no "half-allowable stress" design anymore, not sure what you mean.
Al

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Sent: Tuesday, July 07, 2009 6:07 PM
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Subject: Re: Mortar and Grout Testing

Al
 
It will depend upon how you designed the structure.
 
Joe Venuti
Johnson & Nielsen Associates
Palm Springs, CA
 
In a message dated 7/7/2009 3:55:23 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time, albert.grathwol@aecom.com writes:

The CMACN interpretation of CBC is that field-sampling and testing of grout and mortar for CMU during construction is only required for school and hospital construction.  Is that correct?

Al

 
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