CSA A23.1-14/A23.2-14

1.1 General This Standard provides the requirements for materials and methods of construction for (a) cast-in-place concrete and concrete precast in the field; and (b) residential concrete used in the construction of buildings conforming to Part 9 of the National Building Code of Canada (NBCC). 1.2 This Standard does not specify the following: (a) requirements for the design of concrete structures, which are provided in CSA A23.3 and CAN/CSA-S6; (b) designs of specialty concrete products, which are described in separate CSA Group Standards; (c) test methods for concrete, which are provided in CSA A23.2; (d) design provisions governing the fire resistance of reinforced concrete structures, which are set out in the NBCC; (e) requirements for the plant production of precast concrete, which are provided in CAN/CSA-A23.4; and (f) use of proprietary materials or methods of construction. Note: Proprietary materials or methods of construction may be permitted by the owner under a separate specification, provided that the quality of the resulting construction meets the minimum requirements of this Standard.