Contractor's Guide: Joints and Reinforcement for Slabs-On-Ground

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This module is based on Chapter 8 from The Contractor's Guide to Quality Concrete Construction. It addresses joints and reinforcement for slab-on-ground on construction projects. Specific sections deal with various types of joints, joint spacing and placement, reinforcement, dowels, tie bars, and fiber reinforcement. This document was edited by Anthony Lamanna and reviewed and approved by ACI E703 – Concrete Construction Practices and the ACI Educational Activities Committee.

1. Identify the four basic types of joints used in slabs-on-ground.
2. Review the methods used to control cracking.
3. Explain the timing for saw cutting joints.
4. Describe the different types of reinforcement used in a concrete slab.

Read and study the materials included in this module. Then, complete and pass the corresponding 10-question quiz with a score of 80% or higher to receive a certificate for 0.1 CEU (1.0 PDH).
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