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Cover of No-fines Concrete
No-fines Concrete
  • Publication no: ATS-5337-25
  • Published: 22 January 2025
  • Edition: 1.0

Austroads Technical Specification ATS 5337 sets out the requirements for the supply of No-fines Concrete used in applications requiring high permeability, such as subsoil drainage and retaining wall backfill.

ATS 5337 does not apply to No-fines Concrete used as a pavement sub-base.

This technical specification can also be downloaded as a Word document.

  • 1. Scope
  • 2. Referenced Documents
  • 3. Definitions
  • 4. Quality System Requirements
  • 5. Materials
    • Constituent materials
    • Recycled aggregate
    • Cement
    • Aggregates
  • 6. Mix Design
    • General
    • Trial mix
  • 7. Production and Delivery
  • 8. Placement
    • General
  • 9. Non-Conforming Concrete
  • Annexure A: Summary of Hold Points, Witness Points and Records
  • Amendment Record
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