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16.2 FAILURE OF TEST SPECIMENS <br />When test specimens made, cured, and tested in accordance with this <br />specification fail as defined above, the Engineer may request the following <br />action be taken: <br />16.2.1 ADDITIONAL WET CURING <br />The Contractor shall set cure the structure in accordance <br />with a plan acceptable to the Engineer. <br />16.2.2 LOAD TESTS <br />Load tests shall be performed and their results evaluated in <br />accordance with Chapter 20 of ACI 318. <br />16.2.3 MIX PROPORTIONS <br />If the concrete cylinders or cores fail to meet the required <br />strength as defined above, the Engineer shall have the right <br />to change the mix proportions at the expense of the <br />contractor. <br />16.2.4 REPLACEMENT <br />Correct and replace concrete work judged inadequate by <br />structural analysis or by results of core tests or load tests <br />with additional construction, as directed by Engineer, at <br />Contractor's expense. <br />O:\7333.15C\2003 update\SPECS\SPEC B.doc <br />SPEC B -CONCRETE <br />PAGE 22 <br />