TOLERANCES FOR CAST-IN-PLACE, VERTICALLY SLIPFORMED
BUILDING ELEMENTS
TOLERANCES FOR MASS CONCRETE STRUCTURES OTHER THAN
BUILDINGS
(1)
Vertical alignment
Visible surfaces ........................................ 1-1/4 in.
Concealed surfaces ...................................... 2-1/2 in.
Side walls for radial gates and similar
watertight joints ........................................ 3/16 in.
(2)
Lateral alignment
Visible surfaces ........................................ 1-1/4 in.
Concealed surfaces ...................................... 2-1/2 in.
(3)
Level alignment
Visible flatwork and formed surfaces ...................... 1/2 in.
Concealed flatwork and formed surfaces ...................... 1 in.
Sills for radial gates and similar
watertight joints ........................................ 3/16 in.
(4)
Relative alignment
Formed surface slope with respect to the specified plane
Slopes in lateral and level alignments
Visible surfaces ......................... 1/4 in. in 10 ft
Concealed surfaces ....................... 1/2 in. in 10 ft
Slopes in vertical alignment
Visible surfaces ......................... 1/2 in. in 10 ft
Concealed surfaces ......................... 1 in. in 10 ft
TOLERANCES FOR CANAL LINING
(1) Lateral alignment
Alignment of tangents ...................................... 2 in.
Alignment of curves ........................................ 4 in.
Width of section
at any height .................................. 0.0025W + 1 in.
(2)
Level alignment
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