Section 1904 — DURABILITY REQUIREMENTS
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1904.1 Structural concrete. ¶
1904.1 Structural concrete. Structural concrete shall conform to the durability requirements of ACI 318. Exception: For Group R-2 and R-3 occupancies not more than three stories above grade plane, the specified compressive strength, f´ c, for concrete in basement walls, foundation walls, exterior walls and other vertical surfaces exposed to the weather shall be not less than 3,000 psi (20.7 MPa).
1904.2 Nonstructural concrete. ¶
1904.2 Nonstructural concrete. The registered design professional shall assign nonstructural concrete a freeze-thaw exposure class, as defined in ACI 318, based on the anticipated exposure of nonstructural concrete. Nonstructural concrete shall have a minimum specified compressive strength, f´ c, of 2,500 psi (17.2 MPa) for Class F0; 3,000 psi (20.7 MPa) for Class F1; and 3,500 psi (24.1 MPa) for Classes F2 and F3. Nonstructural concrete shall be air entrained in accordance with ACI 318.