NZRMCA'S HANDBOOK FOR CONCRETE PLACERS

Introduction
The placing, compaction, finishing and curing are all part of the essential processes to achieve satisfactory performance of concrete. Even with the smartest specifications and fancy concrete mix designs, the concrete will NOT achieve the required performance without the work of the placer and finisher.

Unfortunately for many years there has been limited training for the Placers/Finishers. In particular while there is an emphasis on how to do things correctly, there has been very little time spent on explaining WHY the various aspects of the job are needed.

This section of the website looks primarily about WHY you should do things and explains that in many cases failure to carry out the job properly means that you are breaking the legal requirements of the NZ Building Code. In any subsequent failure of a concrete component if it can be shown that faulty workmanship is a factor you can be held liable.

The handbook can downloaded in three parts and all are available free of charge below:

• NZRMCA'S Handbook
• POSTERS 1-6 (Relating to sections of the handbook)
• NZRMCA Bulletin Decorative Concrete Guidelines

Thank you to the New Zealand Ready Mixed Concrete Association for permission to use their material.