Section 1903A — SPECIFICATIONS FOR TESTS AND MATERIALS
2025 California Building Code (Title 24, Part 2) · 2025 edition · ingested 2026-07-07 · California
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1903 A .1 General. Materials used to produce concrete, concrete itself and testing thereof shall comply with the applicable standards listed in ACI 318. 1903 A .2 Glass fiber-reinforced concrete. Glass fiber-reinforced concrete (GFRC) and the materials used in such concrete shall be in accordance with the PCI 128. 1903 A .3 Flat wall insulating concrete form (ICF) systems. Insulating concrete form material used for forming flat concrete walls shall conform to ASTM E2634. [OSHPD 1 & 4] Not permitted by OSHPD. [DSA-SS] ICF systems shall be considered alternative systems. Concrete constructed…
1903A.4 Steel fiber reinforcement – Not permitted. ¶
1903A.4 Steel fiber reinforcement – Not permitted.
1903A.5 Welding of reinforcing bars - Modify ACI 318 Section 26.6.4.2(b) by adding the… ¶
1903A.5 Welding of reinforcing bars - Modify ACI 318 Section 26.6.4.2(b) by adding the following: Subject to prior approval of the enforcing agency, longitudinal holding wires, conforming to ASTM A1064 of maximum wire size W5, that are machine resistance welded to stirrup/tie cage (or spiral assemblies) consisting of low alloy steel reinforcing conforming to ASTM A706 are permitted when performed under continuous competent control in a fabrication shop. Tack welding of primary reinforcing bars together or to stirrups/ties is not permitted. Holding wire weld locations shall not occur on any…