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What is NYC BC § 1812.1.2?

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This section outlines the requirements for the placement of reinforcement in cast-in-place concrete piles. It specifies that reinforcement must be assembled and placed as a unit before concrete or grout is added, with certain exceptions allowed if approved by the engineer. Applies to building owners involved in construction projects requiring concrete piles.

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1812.1.2 Placement of reinforcement.

BC § 1812.1.2

Reinforcement, where required, shall be placed in accordance with Section 1812.3.4 and shall be assembled, tied together, and placed in the cast-in-place concrete pile as a unit before concrete or grout is placed. Exceptions: Where approved by the engineer, reinforcement may be placed after the cast-in-place concrete piles are filled with concrete or grout under the following situations: 1. Tied reinforcement in augered uncased cast-in-place concrete piles, while the concrete or grout is still in a semifluid state.

2.Tied reinforcement in cast-in-place concrete piles filled with grout, while the grout is in a semifluid state.

3.Steel dowels embedded 5 feet (1524 mm) or less in the cast-in-place concrete pile while the concrete or grout is still in a semifluid state.

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