The National Ready Mixed Concrete Association (NRMCA)
administers a
plant certification program
that ensures that the production facilities used to manufacture
concrete are in compliance with industry standards and are
capable of furnishing quality concrete. The inspection is
conducted by a licensed professional engineer who goes through a
thorough checklist. Requirements and policy for the program are
established by the
NRMCA Research, Engineering and Standards
(RES) Committee. The Plant Inspector’s Guide
instructs the inspector on the intent of requirements of the
certification program. The Guide will be used as a basis to
qualify inspectors to conduct plant inspections. The development
of the guide is to facilitate a uniform understanding of the
plant inspection requirements for both the inspector and the
ready mixed concrete producer.
New for 2008. ASTM Edition. A CD-ROM based training tool
covering the seven standard tests commonly associated with
testing fresh concrete in the field. Two educational modules
relating to general concrete technology are included, as well as
demonstrations of equipment calibration. Includes slide
presentations, narrated video demonstrations, step-by-step
outlines, self-assessment quizzes, and a glossary. Perfect for
preparation for certification and as a reference document.
Developed by eTEC (Engineering, Training & Education
Consultants).
Click here to visit eTEC's
website.
This informative binder published by ACPA includes technical
publications on streets and local roads organized into six
categories: Design, Construction, Whitetopping (including
ultra-thin), Intersections, Repairs, and the Curb and Gutter
Manual. It is an important reference for city and county
engineers and their consultants and an excellent training guide
on these subjects.
This 2008 publication was developed with the support of the RMC
Research & Education Foundation in support of the NRMCA's
P2P Initiative.
It provides preparation guidelines for ready mixed concrete
producers in developing a comprehensive Quality Manual. Several
appendices support the document. A sample Quality Manual of a
fictitious company - Global Ready Mixed Company - serves as an
illustration of a Quality Manual based on the preparation
guidelines. An external audit checklist is proposed that
includes only those items of the Quality Manual that are of
interest to a purchaser of concrete. The document, in 3 parts,
is available in a binder for easy reference and is a useful
resource to companies developing their quality manuals. 260 pgs.
The latest edition of this bestseller features the principal
specifications and test methods that are referenced as part of
the two ASTM standard specifications for ready-mixed concrete: *
C 94 Ready-Mixed Concrete * C 685 Concrete Made by Volumetric
Batching and Continuous Mixing. This collection includes 38 ASTM
standards, the Metric Practice Guide of Concrete and Concrete
Aggregates, and the Manual of Aggregate and Concrete Testing. It
represents the latest contemporary information in the industry
and is a valuable resource for specifiers, engineers,
architects, contractors, builders, testing laboratories,
concrete producers, and students. 2007. CD-ROM.
Twenty comprehensive chapters explain every section of ASTM C 94
and 94M, including background, scope, referenced documents,
ordering information, materials and much more. 130 pgs.
This publication describes a system for establishing that
production facilities of ready-mixed concrete plants are
satisfactory. The system permits a qualified plant to display a
Certificate of Conformance which assures the purchaser that the
facility is physically capable of furnishing good concrete. To
be eligible for a certificate, a registered professional
engineer must inspect the plant. In addition to carrying the
signature and seal of the inspecting engineer, the certificate
must also be signed by the principal company executive attesting
to his intention of seeing that all equipment is maintained
within the requirements of the checklist.
New for 2008, this publication includes 12 ASTM practices and
test methods related to testing fresh and hardened concrete,
including those required for ACI grade 1 field-testing and
strength-testing technician certification.
Sampling concrete - ASTM C 172
Strength testing standards - ASTM C 31, C 39, C 78,
C 617 and C 1231
Air
content tests - ASTM C 173, C 231
Slump
- ASTM C 143
Density - ASTM C 138
Temperature - ASTM C 1064
Specification of Ready Mixed Concrete - ASTM C 94
This compilation was printed by ASTM in October 2007.
