PDVSA

ENGINEERING DESIGN MANUAL

VOLUME 13I ENGINEERING SPECIFICATION

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TITLE

H202O

PIPELINE ANCHORS

1 0
REV.

DEC. 98 MAY.89
DATE

GENERAL REVISION FOR APPROVAL

DESCRIPTION DATE

6 8
PAG.

Y. K. J.S.
REV.

A.A. J.G.
APPD. DATE

J.E.R. A.O.
APPD.

APPD.BY Alexis Arvalo

DEC. 98 APPD.BY J.E. Rojas

DEC. 98

E PDVSA, 1983

ESPECIALISTAS

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Index
1 GENERAL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1.1 1.2 1.3 2.1 2.2 2.3 Scope . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . References . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Regulations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Materials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Weight Coating Poured in Place and Precast . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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2 2 3

2 CONTINUOUS WEIGHT COATING . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3
3 3 4

3 BOLTON WEIGHTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 MECHANICAL ANCHORS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 TIEIN JOINTS DURING PULL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 INSPECTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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GENERAL
1.1 Scope
This specification covers the minimum requirements for the following types of pipe line anchors: continuous weight coating, bolton weights and mechanical anchors.

1.2

References
The following codes, standards and specifications, including applicable addenda, in effect as of the last Editions, shall form a part of this specification to the extent specified herein.

1.2.1

PDVSA SD251 A211 A251 Site Data Concrete Material and Construction Concrete Below Grade Design

1.2.2

Industry Standards American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) A 36 A 185 A 615M C 33 C 150 C 309 Standard Specification for Carbon Structural Steel Standard Specification for Welded Steel Wire Fabric for Concrete Reinforcement Standard Specification for Deformed and Plain BilletSteel Bars for Concrete Reinforcement AASHTO No. M31 Standard Specification for Concrete Aggregates Standard Specification for Portland Cement Standard Specification for Liquid Membrane Forming Compounds for Curing Concrete Guide for the use of Preplaced Aggregate Concrete for Structural and Mass Concrete Applications Placing Concrete by Pumping Methods Heavyweight Concrete: Measuring, Mixing, Transporting, and Placing Placing Concrete with Belt Conveyors Batching, Mixing, and Job Control of Lightweight Concrete Guide for the Use of VolumetricMeasuring and ContinuousMixing Concrete Equipment

American Concrete Institute (ACI) 304.1R 304.2R 304.3R 304.4R 304.5R 304.6R

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305R 318 347

Hot Weather Concreting Building Code Requirements for Structural Concrete Formwork for Concrete

1.3

Regulations
Should there be any conflict between Venezuelan laws, standards and regulations, this specification and ASME standards, the order of prevalences shall be as follows: 1. Venezuelan laws, standards and regulations 2. This specification 3. Standards

CONTINUOUS WEIGHT COATING

2.1
2.1.1 2.1.2 2.1.3 2.1.4 2.1.5

Materials
Cement shall conform to ASTM C (Portland) 150, Type I or III. Material or manufactured sand or crushed mineral conforming to the requirements for fine aggregate in ASTM C 33. Water shall be of potable quality. Reinforcing steel shall conform to the chemical and physical requirements of ASTM A 615M, intermediate grade. Weight coat strength shall not be less than 210 kg/cm2 (3000 psi) at seven days (three days for Type III cement). Samples for strength determination shall be made and cured so that are equivalent to the weight coating as applied to the pipe. Concrete density shall be as specified in Owner s Representative drawings.

2.1.6

2.2
2.2.1 2.2.2

Application
Prior to placing the concrete, pipe shall be checked for roundness as necessary to ensure that no portion of the pipe is more than $ 1 percent outofround. Weight coating shall be applied over the specified corrosion coating. Thickness of the weight coating shall be that required to obtain the specific gravity specified for the empty pipe. Minimum thickness shall be 50 mm (2 inch) and the weight of the coating shall not vary more than five per cent per joint of pipe. Not more than ten per cent of the joints shall be underweight.

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2.2.3

Weight coats shall extend to within 300 mm (12 in.) of the end of each joint. Reinforcing wire shall be spirally applied in the middle third of the weight coat with 12.5 mm (1/2 in) minimum laps, 50 mm (2 in.) of reinforcing shall be exposed at each end of the pipe. One layer 38 mm (11/2) x 17 gauge or 25 mm (1) x 18gauge galvanized wire mesh, or as approved by P.C.C., shall be used for weight coat up to 70 mm (23/4 inches) thick and an additional layer for each additional 50 mm (2 inches) or fraction thereof. Care shall be taken to ensure that wire mesh remains in the center of concrete coating, and does not stay in contact with the pipe. Weight coat shall be kept moist for not less than seven days (or three days if Type III cement is used), or until the concrete reaches 210 kg/cm2 (3,000 psi) strength. An approved method of moist curing is the application of a membranecuring compound conforming to ASTM C309. The cured weigh coat shall not vary in thickness more then 12.5 mm (1/2 inch) from high to low. It shall be free from spelled, loose, or crushed areas, or any other defects which indicate imperfect proportioning, mixing, placing, handling or curing. Each weighted joint shall be indelibly marked with the joint length, total weight, and date coated. Weight coat applicator shall be responsible for damage to pipe or corrosion protection coating while pipe is in his care. Unless otherwise specified, file joints shall be weightcoated using the cementaggregate mixture and reinforcing used on the pipe. Reinforcing shall be applied cigarette style in two layers without splicing, and shall overlap and be tied to the yardapplied reinforcing. Joints shall be coated using metal forms, steel banded to prevent sagging. Forms shall be left in place if pipe is to be floated, lowered, dragged, or pushed into place less than four days after joint coating.

2.2.4

2.2.5

2.2.6 2.2.7 2.2.8

2.3
2.3.1

Weight Coating Poured in Place and Precast

Concrete shall be poured in welldesigned steel forms so reinforced to a smooth finished precast unit which is identical in size, finish, and with all units produced for a given size of pipe. Cement conforming to ASTM C 150, Type I or III. Fine aggregate All material shall be barium sulfate, magnetite, or Ilmenite mineral from an approved source. Natural or manufactured mineral sand shall conform to the requirements for fine aggregate in ASTM C33, except that the gradation requirements are used.

2.3.2 2.3.3 2.3.4

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Maximum aggregate size shall not exceed 10 mm (3/8 inch). Tests shall be made to determine salt and sulphur content. 2.3.5 2.3.6 Coarse aggregate All material shall be barium sulfate, magnetite, and Ilmenite mineral from an approved source. All natural or manufactured mineral heavy aggregate shall conform to the requirements for coarse aggregate in ASTM C33, with the material being well graded with the maximum size passing a 38 mm (1 1/2 inch) screen and the minimum size being retained on a 10 mm (3/8 inch) screen. Water or potable quality. Reinforcing steel conforming to ASTM A615M intermediate grade and welded wire mesh conforming to ASTM A185. Concrete mix shall be designed to produce 210 kg/cm2 (3,000 psi) concrete at seven days (or three days if Type III cement is used). All mixing, placing and curing of concrete shall be in accordance with American Concrete Institute Standard ACI318, Building Code Requirements for Reinforced Concrete. The interior of each pair of river weights shall be lined with 5 mm (3/16 inch) Rockshield glued to each onehalf section with coal tar or asphalt pipeline enamel.

2.3.7 2.3.8 2.3.9 2.3.10

2.3.11

BOLTON WEIGHTS
3.1
Concrete anchors are to be poured on one layer of plastic film. The wetting down of the soil before pouring, and the curing of the concrete are of particular importance. The steel parts of anchors in contact with the soil are to be coated with bitumastic, catalytically cured coal tarepoxy, phenolic productive compounds, or asphalt primer and asphalt. Reinforcing steel shall conform to ASTM 615M, unless otherwise specified by Owner s Representative. Concrete shall have a strength of 3000 psi after seven days (or three days if Type III cement is used). Bolts shall be hot dipped galvanized steel to prevent corrosion and failure. Weights shall be provided with an adequate number of lifting hooks, at least two per each half or weight.

3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5

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3.6 3.7

The inside of the weight shall be lined with at least one layer or Rockshield to prevent damage to the protective coating of the pipeline. Full thrust anchors shall be located in accordance with plan sand profile pipeline drawings. Normally, they will be located on ends of above ground restrained pipelines. Swage Anchors and Deflection Anchors shall also be located as show in drawings. Normally these will be located at points pipe diameters and/or wall thickness change and at horizontal or vertical deflection points in above ground restrained pipelines. Standard weight shall be specified by Owner s Representative.

3.8

3.9

MECHANICAL ANCHORS
4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5
Mechanical anchors shall be either of the expanding or auger type. Hold down strength shall be specified by Owner s Representative. Brackets shall be provided with butyl rubber padding or similar protective padding to prevent damage to the pipeline coatings. Minimum spacing between anchors shall be as in the pipeline drawings. The mechanical anchor systems shall be tested to a minimum hold down strength if required by the PDVSAs Representative.

TIEIN JOINTS DURING PULL

5.1 5.2
Contractor shall first apply a corrosion protective coating in accordance with PDVSAs Representative instructions. The joints shall be cooled with water before placing the concrete. Forms shall be sheet metal, 28gauge minimum thickness, overlapping the concrete coating. Forms shall be handed and left in place. Care shall be taken to ensure that wire mesh reinforcement remains in the center or the concrete coating.

INSPECTION
Inspection shall be done in accordance with the applicable material and installation specifications listed in paragraph 1.2. PDVSAs Representative(s) shall witness all testing of materials, and be present during construction and installation to insure the integrity of the anchors. Whenever possible usual inspection after installation shall be performed.