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Process Industry Practices

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PIP STI03310
Concrete General Notes and Typical Details

PURPOSE AND USE OF PROCESS INDUSTRY PRACTICES

In an effort to minimize the cost of process industry facilities, this Practice has
been prepared from the technical requirements in the existing standards of major industrial
users, contractors, or standards organizations. By harmonizing these technical requirements
into a single set of Practices, administrative, application, and engineering costs to both the
purchaser and the manufacturer should be reduced. While this Practice is expected to
incorporate the majority of requirements of most users, individual applications may
involve requirements that will be appended to and take precedence over this Practice.
Determinations concerning fitness for purpose and particular matters or application of the
Practice to particular project or engineering situations should not be made solely on
information contained in these materials. The use of trade names from time to time should
not be viewed as an expression of preference but rather recognized as normal usage in the
trade. Other brands having the same specifications are equally correct and may be
substituted for those named. All Practices or guidelines are intended to be consistent with
applicable laws and regulations including OSHA requirements. To the extent these
Practices or guidelines should conflict with OSHA or other applicable laws or regulations,
such laws or regulations must be followed. Consult an appropriate professional before
applying or acting on any material contained in or suggested by the Practice.

This Practice is subject to revision at any time.

Process Industry Practices (PIP), Construction Industry Institute, The University of Texas
at Austin, 3925 West Braker Lane (R4500), Austin, Texas 78759. PIP member companies
and subscribers may copy this Practice for their internal use. Changes or modifications of any
kind are not permitted within any PIP Practice without the express written authorization of
PIP. Authorized Users may attach addenda or overlays to clearly indicate modifications or
exceptions to specific sections of PIP Practices. Authorized Users may provide their clients,
suppliers and contractors with copies of the Practice solely for Authorized Users purposes.
These purposes include but are not limited to the procurement process (e.g., as attachments to
requests for quotation/ purchase orders or requests for proposals/contracts) and preparation
and issue of design engineering deliverables for use on a specific project by Authorized
Users client. PIPs copyright notices must be clearly indicated and unequivocally
incorporated in documents where an Authorized User desires to provide any third party with
copies of the Practice.

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PIP STI03310
Concrete General Notes and Typical Details
Table of Contents
1. Introduction................................. 2
1.1 Purpose ............................................. 2
1.2 Scope ................................................. 2

2. References .................................. 2
2.1 Process Industry Practices ................ 2
2.2 Industry Codes and Standards .......... 2

3. Definitions ................................... 3
4. Abbreviations .............................. 3

STI03310-06 - Foundation Details Reinforcing Clearances and Tie

Spacing
STI03310-07 to 09 - Reserved
STI03310-10 - Structural Details Tie/Stirrup Locations and Clearances
STI03310-11 to 19 - Reserved
STI03310-20 - Miscellaneous Details
Grating Ledger and Curb Angles
STI03310-21 - Miscellaneous Details
Floor Plate Ledger and Curb Angles
STI03310-22 - Miscellaneous Details
Bolted Plate Curb Angles

Drawings
STI03310-00 - Concrete General Notes
STI03310-01 - Foundation Details Grating Ledger and Curb Angles
Ladder Pad at Paved Area
STI03310-02 - Foundation Details - Floor
Plate Ledger and Curb Angles Ladder
Pad at Grade
STI03310-03 - Foundation Details - Bolted
Plate Curb Angles Stair Pad at Paved
Area
STI03310-04 - Foundation Details - Stair
Pad at Grade
STI03310-05 - Foundation Details Octagon Foundation Drain

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Concrete General Notes and Typical Details

1.

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Introduction
1.1

Purpose
This Practice provides concrete general notes and typical details for use in conjunction
with design drawings and project specifications.

1.2

Scope
This Practice provides typical details for concrete pads for ladders and stairs, octagon
foundation drains, ledger and curb angles for grating and floor plate; and describes
clearances and spacing requirements for reinforcing steel for foundations and structural
columns and beams. General concrete notes are provided to supplement the requirements
shown on design drawings and project specifications. Abbreviations commonly used on
design drawings are also listed in this Practice.

2.

References
Applicable parts of the following Practices and industry codes and standards shall be considered an
integral part of this Practice. The edition in effect on the date of contract award shall be used,
except as otherwise noted. Short titles will be used herein where appropriate.
2.1

Process Industry Practices (PIP)

PIP STF05121 - Fabrication and Installation of Anchor Bolts
PIP STF05501 - Fixed Ladders and Cages Fabrication Details
PIP STF05511 - Fixed Industrial Stairs
PIP STS03001 - Plain and Reinforced Concrete Specification
PIP STS03600 - Nonshrink Cementitious Grout Specification
PIP STS03601 - Epoxy Grout Specification
PIP STS05120 Structural and Miscellaneous Steel Fabrication Specification

2.2

Industry Codes and Standards

American Concrete Institute (ACI)
ACI 301- Specification for Structural Concrete

ACI 301M - Specification for Structural Concrete (Metric)

ACI SP-66 - ACI Detailing Manual

ASTM International (ASTM)
ASTM A36/A36M - Standard Specification for Carbon Structural Steel
ASTM A123/A123M - Standard Specification for Zinc (Hot-Dip Galvanized)
Coatings on Iron and Steel Products
ASTM A185/A185M - Standard Specification for Steel Welded Wire
Reinforcement, Plain, for Concrete

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ASTM A615/A615M - Standard Specification for Deformed and Plain CarbonSteel Bars for Concrete Reinforcement
American Welding Society
AWS D1.1/D1.1M - Structural Welding CodeSteel

3.

Definitions
contract documents: Any and all documents, including codes, studies, design drawings,
specifications, sketches, practices, and data sheets, that the purchaser has transmitted or
otherwise communicated, either by incorporation or reference, and made part of the legal
contract agreement or purchase order between the purchaser and the installer.

4.

Abbreviations
Abbreviations commonly used on design drawings are listed in Table 1.
Table 1. Typical Concrete Details Abbreviations

AB = ANCHOR BOLT
B = BOTTOM
BC = BOLT CIRCLE
BOT = BOTTOM
BO = BOTTOM OF
C/C = CENTER TO CENTER
CL = CENTERLINE
CLR = CLEAR OR CLEARANCE
COL = COLUMN
CONC = CONCRETE
CONST = CONSTRUCTION
CONT = CONTINUOUS
CTRD = CENTERED
DET = DETAIL
DIA = DIAMETER
DISCH = DISCHARGE
DWL = DOWEL
DWG = DRAWING
EA = EACH
EF = EACH FACE
EL = ELEVATION (HEIGHT)
ELEV = ELEVATION VIEW
EQ = EQUAL OR EQUALLY
EW = EACH WAY
EXIST = EXISTING

GALV = GALVANIZED
HP =
HIGH POINT
HORIZ = HORIZONTAL
ID = INSIDE DIAMETER
L = LENGTH
LG = LONG
LOC = LOCATION
LP =
LOW POINT
MAX = MAXIMUM
MES = MISCELLANEOUS ELECTRICAL SUPPORT
MFG = MANUFACTURER
MIN = MINIMUM
MISC = MISCELLANEOUS
MPS = MISCELLANEOUS PIPE SUPPORT
MS = MISCELLANEOUS SUPPORT
N = NUMBER
NF = NEAR FACE
NO. = NUMBER
NS = NEAR SIDE
NTD = NOTED
NTS = NOT TO SCALE
OC = ON CENTER
OD = OUTSIDE DIAMETER
OPNG = OPENING
OPP = OPPOSITE

FDN = FOUNDATION

P = PROJECTION

FF = FAR FACE

PL = PLATE

FIN = FINISH

PROJ = PROJECTION

FS = FAR SIDE

RAD = RADIUS

FTG = FOOTING

REF = REFERENCE

GA = GAUGE OR GAGE

REINF = REINFORCING

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REQD = REQUIRED
SCH = SCHEDULE
SIM = SIMILAR
SPA = SPACE OR SPACES
SPCD = SPACED
SPCG = SPACING
SPEC = SPECIFICATION
STD = STANDARD
SUCT = SUCTION
SUPT = SUPPORT
SYMM = SYMETRICAL
T = TOP
THD = THREAD
THK = THICK
T.O. = TOP OF
TOC = TOP OF CONCRETE
TOG = TOP OF GROUT
TYP = TYPICAL
UON = UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED
VERT = VERTICAL
W/ = WITH
W/O = WITHOUT
WP = WORK POINT
WWF = WELDED WIRE FABRIC
@ = AT
C = CENTERLINE

O = DIAMETER

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