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In a performance-based specification approach, concrete needs to be specified in terms of the required physical and durability performance. The specification should provide a system for the owner/specifier, contractor and supplier/producer to assess and maintain a quality concrete. The approach requires the contractor and concrete supplier/producer to work as a team to meet ‘in-place’ or ‘end-result’ concrete specifications. To achieve this, the responsibilities of all parties need to be clearly defined, and proper communication and improved partnership between the parties (owner/specifier/engineer (design professional), contractor and supplier/producer) be ensured. The owner should be clear when specifying concrete performance as to their own roles and responsibilities as well as those of the contractor and supplier. Further, a high degree of co-ordination is required between the supplier and contractor to ensure that the final product meets the performance criteria and that the quality control processes are compatible and demonstrate compliance. The supplier-contractor team should be flexible enough to choose suitable combinations of materials, concrete mixtures and construction techniques to meet the desired performance criteria.
Responsibilities
In a performance-based specification approach, concrete needs to be specified in terms of the required physical and durability performance. The specification should provide a system for the owner/specifier, contractor and supplier/producer to assess and maintain a quality concrete. The approach requires the contractor and concrete supplier/producer to work as a team to meet ‘in-place’ or ‘end-result’ concrete specifications. To achieve this, the responsibilities of all parties need to be clearly defined, and proper communication and improved partnership between the parties (owner/specifier/engineer (design professional), contractor and supplier/producer) be ensured. The owner should be clear when specifying concrete performance as to their own roles and responsibilities as well as those of the contractor and supplier. Further, a high degree of co-ordination is required between the supplier and contractor to ensure that the final product meets the performance criteria and that the quality control processes are compatible and demonstrate compliance. The supplier-contractor team should be flexible enough to choose suitable combinations of materials, concrete mixtures and construction techniques to meet the desired performance criteria.
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RILEM State Art Reports
Beushausen, Hans (editor) / Fernandez Luco, Luis (editor) / Hooton, R. D. (author) / Khrapko, M. (author) / Otieno, M. (author) / Ismail, M. A. (author)
Performance-Based Specifications and Control of Concrete Durability ; Chapter: 7 ; 179-196
2015-09-25
18 pages
Article/Chapter (Book)
Electronic Resource
English
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