SP-1279-D Concrete Works

Petroleum Development Oman L.L.C.
UNRESTRICTED Document ID: SP-1279-D

February 2004 Filing key: 1279D
Specification for Civil & Building Construction
Concrete Works
SP-1279-D
(OLD ERD 17-01-D)
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Specification for Civil & Building Construction – Concrete Works Version 1.0
Authorised For Issue February 2004
Signed :...........................................................
Ali Nasser Al Jahadhamy, TTO/2 (UEC)
CFDH, Civil Engineering
The following is a brief summary of the recent revisions to this document. Details of all revisions prior
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Version No. Date Author Scope / Remarks
Revision 0 May TTH/4 First Issue as PDO-ES-CS-19-06

‘86
Revision 1 Jan ’90 W. Von Schmidt, TTH/4 Included as part of PDO-17-01, ‘Civil &
Building Construction Specification’
Revision 2 Nov ‘93 W. Von Schmidt, TTH/4 Updated to Standard Format
Version 1.0 Feb ‘04 Ali Nasser Al Jahadhamy, Converted to Specification as per PDO
TTO/2 (UEC) policy and minor changes to the text
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Version 1.0 Specification for Civil & Building Construction – Concrete Works
Contents
Authorised For Issue February 2004........................................................................................ i
Contents ..................................................................................................................................... ii
1.0 Introduction ......................................................................................................................... 1

1.1 Purpose............................................................................................................................. 1
1.2 User Guidelines................................................................................................................ 1
1.3 Changes to the Specification............................................................................................ 1
1.4 Applicable Standards, Specifications and Codes ............................................................. 1
1.4.1 PDO Standards................................................................................................ 1
1.4.2 International Standards ................................................................................... 2
1.4.3 SIEP / Shell GSI Standards ............................................................................. 3
1.5 Compliance with Standards ............................................................................................. 4
1.6 Product / Asset Warranty ................................................................................................. 4
2.0 Scope ..................................................................................................................................... 5

2.1 General............................................................................................................................. 5
2.2 Plant, Schedule & Method ............................................................................................... 5
2.3 Materials .......................................................................................................................... 5
2.3.1 Cement ............................................................................................................ 5
2.3.1.1 Test Certificate for Cement ....................................................................... 5
2.3.1.2 Delivery & Storage of Cement .................................................................. 6
2.3.1.3 Age of Cement........................................................................................... 6
2.3.2 Aggregates ...................................................................................................... 6
2.3.2.1 Test Certificate for Aggregates.................................................................. 7
2.3.2.2 Delivery & Storage of Aggregates ............................................................ 7
2.3.2.3 Contamination of Aggregates.................................................................... 7
2.3.2.4 Fine Aggregate .......................................................................................... 9
2.3.2.5 Coarse Aggregate .................................................................................... 10
2.3.3 Reinforcement ............................................................................................... 11
2.3.3.1 Delivery & Storage of Reinforcement..................................................... 11
2.3.3.2 Tying Wire .............................................................................................. 11
2.3.3.3 Fixing Reinforcement.............................................................................. 11
2.3.4 Water............................................................................................................. 12
2.3.5 Spacers .......................................................................................................... 12
2.3.6 Mould Oil...................................................................................................... 13
2.3.7 Admixtures.................................................................................................... 13
2.3.8 Epoxy-Based Materials (Bonding Compound, Mortar &Grout)................... 13
2.3.9 Water Bars..................................................................................................... 13
2.3.10 Expansion - Joint Filler ................................................................................. 13
2.3.11 Expansion - Joint Sealing Compound ........................................................... 14
2.3.12 Vapour Barriers & Concrete Protections ...................................................... 14
2.3.13 Building Paper............................................................................................... 14
2.3.14 Anchor Bolts ................................................................................................. 14
2.4 Formwork....................................................................................................................... 14
2.4.1 Cleaning & Treatment of Formwork surfaces............................................... 15
2.4.2 Formwork Removal ...................................................................................... 15
2.5 Concrete ......................................................................................................................... 16
2.5.1 Chlorides & Sulphates in the Concrete mix .................................................. 16
2.5.2 Batching ........................................................................................................ 17
2.5.3 Trial Mixes.................................................................................................... 18
2.5.4 Mixing Concrete ........................................................................................... 18
2.5.4.1 Machine Mixing ...................................................................................... 18
2.5.4.2 Hand Mixing............................................................................................ 18
2.5.4.3 Ready-Mixed Concrete............................................................................ 18
2.5.5 Transporting & Placing Concrete.................................................................. 19
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2.5.6 Curing & Protection of Concrete...................................................................21

2.5.6.1 Top Exposed Surfaces .............................................................................21
2.5.6.2 Side Exposed Surfaces.............................................................................21
2.5.7 Construction Joints ........................................................................................22
2.5.8 Surface finishes .............................................................................................22
2.5.9 Shrinkage.......................................................................................................23
2.5.10 Repair of New Concrete ................................................................................23
2.5.11 Loading on Concrete .....................................................................................23
2.6 Grout Mortar ..................................................................................................................24
2.6.1 Sand Cement Grout .......................................................................................24
2.6.2 Non-Shrink Grout..........................................................................................24
2.6.3 Surface Preparation for Grouting ..................................................................25
2.6.4 Grouting Method ...........................................................................................25
2.7 Tolerances ......................................................................................................................26
2.7.1 Form work .....................................................................................................26
2.7.2 Bars Used for Concrete Reinforcement.........................................................26
2.7.3 Concrete Elements.........................................................................................26
2.8 Quality Control...............................................................................................................26
2.8.1 Quality Plan ...................................................................................................26
2.8.2 Production / Execution Quality Plan .............................................................26
2.8.2.1 Local Conditions......................................................................................26
2.8.3 Reporting system ...........................................................................................26
2.9 Sampling and Testing.....................................................................................................27
2.9.1 Testing Apparatus..........................................................................................27
2.9.2 Rate of Sampling ...........................................................................................27
2.10 Inspection Test Plan (ITP) ..................................................................................28
2.11 Supervision .........................................................................................................29
2.11.1 Contractor’s Supervisor.................................................................................29
2.11.2 Company Inspection......................................................................................29
2.12 Pouring Records..................................................................................................29
Appendices ...............................................................................................................................31
Appendix A: Inspection Test Plan (ITP)..............................................................................32
ITP No: SP-1279-D-001 - Cement.................................................................................33
ITP No: SP-1279-D-002 - Aggregates (Coarse & Fine) ................................................34
ITP No: SP-1279-D-003 - Water ...................................................................................37
ITP No: SP-1279-D-004 - Steel Reinforcement.............................................................38
ITP No: SP-1279-D-005 - Formwork ............................................................................39
ITP No: SP-1279-D-006 - Concrete...............................................................................40
ITP No: SP-1279-D-007 - Admixtures, Concrete Mortars, Grouts, Etc., ......................42
Appendix B: SP User - Comment Form ..............................................................................43
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1.0 Introduction
1.1 Purpose
The purpose of this document is to specify the minimum requirements for “Civil and
Building Construction Works” and is intended for use by PDO and its nominated
Consultants and Contractors for the development and operation of Company facilities.
This specification is intended to:
- Set the Company standards for facilities along the facilities life cycle.
- Disseminate and record facilities related information, experience and procedures.
1.2 User Guidelines
This Specification supersedes the ERD-17-01 Part-D ‘Civil & Building Construction
Specifications – Concrete Works’. Other than the conversion or formatting, the following
are the main changes to this document.
- Applicable Standards, Specifications and Codes are revised
- Inspection Test Plan (ITP) are added as new
- In the existing ERD attachment Standard Drawing – ‘Foundation Bolts’ are not
included in this part of specification and is given in the cross-reference list.
This document should be read in conjunction with SP-1279-A, Specification for Civil and
Building Construction – ‘General Requirements’. For all HSE requirements, the User shall
refer the CP-122 Code of Practice for ‘Health, Safety and Environmental Protection’ and
other documents referenced therein.
1.3 Changes to the Specification

Custodian of this document is the Corporate Functional Discipline Head (CFDH) of Civil
Engineering. Any User of this document, who encounters an inaccuracy or ambiguity, is
requested to notify the CFDH using the SP user-comment form provided in Appendix-B.
Reviews and modifications or changes to the specification will normally be made by the
CFDH every four years or earlier when justified.
1.4 Applicable Standards, Specifications and Codes

This Specification shall be read in conjunction with the latest revisions of the following
Standards, Specifications and Codes.
1.4.1 PDO Standards
SP-1274 : Specification for Civil & Building Construction – Guideline

to Materials Testing
SP-1275 : Specification for Civil & Building Works – Design Criteria

Manual
SP-1282 : Specification for Reinforced Concrete – Production &

Construction Guidelines
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SP-1279-A : Specification for Civil & Building Construction – General

Requirements
STD-2-3950 : Standard Foundation Bolts
CP-122 : Code of Practice for Health, Safety and Environmental

Protection
1.4.2 International Standards
ACI 207-4R : Cooling and Insulating system for Mass Concrte
ACI 304-2R : Placing of Concrete by Pumping Methods
ACI 305-R : Hot Weather Concreting
ACI 309 : Consolidation of Concrete
ASTM C-33 : Sieve Analysis
ASTM C-131 : Aggregate Abrasion Test
ASTM C-150 : Portland Cement Composition
ASTM C-289 : Potential Alkali Reactivity of Aggregates, Chemical

Method
BS EN 196 : Methods of Testing Cement
BS EN 197 : Cement, Composition, Specifications and Conformity

criteria for common cements
BS EN 206 Concrete specification, performance, production and

conformity
BS EN 480 : Concrete Admixtures
BS EN 932 : Test for General Properties of Aggregates
BS EN 1097 : Test for Mechanical & Physical Properties of Aggregates
BS EN 1367 : Test for Thermal & Weathering Properties of Aggregates
BS EN 12350 : Testing of Fresh Concrete
BS EN 12390 : Testing of Hardened Concrete
BS EN 12504 : Testing Concrete in Structures
BS EN 12878 : Specification for Pigments for colouring materials based on

cement and or lime. Specification and methods of test.
BS EN ISO 4066 : Construction drawings bar scheduling
BS 146 : Specification for Blast Furnace Cement
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BS 410 : Specification for Test Sieves
BS 812 : Methods for the Sampling & Testing of Mineral aggregates
BS 882 : Specification for Aggregates from Natural Sources for

Concrete
BS 1305 : Batch Type Concrete Mixers
BS 1377 : Methods of Test for Soils for Civil Engineering Purposes
BS 1521 : Waterproof Building Papers
BS 1881 : Methods of Testing Concrete
BS 3148 : Methods of Test and Suitability of Water for making

Concrete
BS 4027 : Sulphate Resisting Portland Cement
BS 4449 : Carbon Steel Bars for the Reinforcement of Concrete
BS 4482 : Cold Reduced Steel Wire for the Reinforcement Concrete
BS 4483 : Steel Fabric for the Reinforcement of Concrete
BS 4550 : Methods of Testing Cement
BS 5975 : Code of Practice for False Work
BS 6744 : Austenitic Stainless Steel Bars for the Reinforcement of

Concrete
BS 8110 : Structural Use of Concrete
BS 8500 : Method of Specifying guidance and constituent of materials

(Part 1&2)
BS 8666 : Specification for Scheduling, Dimensioning, Bending and

Cutting of Steel Reinforcement for Concrete
CIRIA Report : The CIRIA Guide to Concrete Construction in the Gulf

SP-31 Region
CIRIA & The : Guide to the Construction of Reinforced Concrete in the

Concrete Society Arabian Peninsula
1.4.3 SIEP / Shell GSI Standards
DEP 31.29.00.10-Gen. : Installation of Rotating Equipments
DEP 34.19.20.31-Gen. : Reinforced Concrete Foundations Structures

1.5 Compliance with Standards
Any deviations from this part of Specifications shall be subject to Company approval and
shall be advised in writing to the custodian.
In all cases the Company determine the adequacy of the design carried out and works
executed by the Contractor in accordance with this Specifications.
1.6 Product / Asset Warranty
The entire Concrete Works, executed under a particular contract, shall be guaranteed to meet
the specified technical specifications and its referred standards & specifications.
Any defects, identified within the maintenance period (as per the contract or a minimum of
one year), have to be repaired by the Contractor at his own cost.
The Contractor shall prepare a repair procedure for the defects. All repair procedures shall
not be performed without the prior approval of the Company.
In the event of defect of any structure or component being of such a nature that the
Specification requirements cannot be fulfilled by repair, such structure or item shall be
replaced by the Contractor at his own expense to the entire satisfaction of the Company.
The Company shall not approve the repaired structure, unless the Contractor guarantees in
writing that the repaired structure will have a service lifetime from the original year of
construction.

2.0 Scope
2.1 General
This Specification shall define the physical characteristics of the suitable materials and
describes the Works on the basis of end product or a method of Specifications. This
Specification shall also define the type of testing requirements, frequency of each test and
number of samples for the materials and the Concrete Works.
2.2 Plant, Schedule & Method
The Contractor shall submit, in writing, to the Company, full details of plant, methods of
working, schedule proposals and mix design of materials prior to commencement of the
Work. Work shall not commence until the Company has approved the submissions.
The foregoing provisions shall not prevent the Company from requiring the Contractor to
vary his plant or methods at any time during the execution of the Works, should the
Company consider it necessary to ensure compliance with the Contract documents.
2.3 Materials
All materials shall be obtained from a source approved by the Company. Contractor shall
get approval for all materials prior to the delivery to worksite.
Particulars relating to concrete materials shall be clearly indicated on the delivery note,
invoice or supplier's certificate supplied with each consignment and shall include:
- The name, trademark or other means of identification of the manufacturer
- Date of manufacture and batch number
- Statement of compliance with the relevant Specifications, or Standards
2.3.1 Cement
Unless specified otherwise in the Contract documents, Cement used for Concrete Works
should be Ordinary Portland Cement in accordance with BS EN 197 or ASTM C150.
If soil conditions, ground water, seawater or refinery effluent water, are harmful to Ordinary
Portland Cement, the most appropriate of the following types of cement shall be used after
getting approval from the Company.
- Sulphate Resisting Portland Cement in accordance with BS 4027 or Portland Cement

Type-V in accordance with ASTM C150
- Portland Blast-Furnace Cement in accordance with BS 146 or Portland Cement

Type-II in accordance with ASTM C150
High Alumina Cement and Rapid Hardening Cement are suitable only for marine
environment and shall not be used for any Works in the hot climate and for the onshore
construction works.
2.3.1.1 Test Certificate for Cement
All consignment of cement shall be certified by the Manufacturer as complying with the
requirement of this Specification and be obtained from a source approved by the Company.

Each consignment of cement delivered to the site shall be accompanied by a Manufacturer’s

test certificate indicating the particular batch number or fabrication date, place of
manufacture and the results of the standard tests carried out on the stock of supply from
which the cement was extracted.
2.3.1.2 Delivery & Storage of Cement
Bagged cement shall be delivered to the Worksite in strong bags. These shall be plainly
marked with brand name, specification compliance, and name of the manufacturer and date
of manufacture.
Cement on arrival on the Worksite shall be stored in a weatherproof shed, that shall have a
wooden floor or platform raised 150 mm from the ground on which the bags shall rest.
Different types of cement shall be stored separately in clearly defined areas.
Cement in bags shall not be stacked to a height greater than 1500 mm.
Cement may be supplied in bulk only after the Company has approved proposed methods of
delivery and storage. Bulk cement shall be stored in weatherproof silos that shall be painted
with reflective white paint and shaded from the sun. Special care shall be taken during
topping-up of silos by means of pneumatic movement to minimising build up of static
electricity.
In all areas, the temperature shall not exceed 40 oC and/or shall be maintained frost proof.
2.3.1.3 Age of Cement
Consignments of cement shall be used in the order in which they are delivered. Cement that
has been held in stock longer than 3 months from date of manufacture shall be tested to
prove its suitability in the Works. The test results shall meet the requirements of physical
and other properties as stated in the appropriate BS and ASTM standards. Refer section
2.3.1.
Cement that shows signs of deterioration, partial setting, or other defects, or that fails when
tested, shall not be used in the Works.
If upon opening any bag of cement any portion is found to have lumps then the complete
bag shall be removed from the Worksite at the Contractors expense.
2.3.2 Aggregates
Aggregates shall be crushed stone complying with BS 882 and shall be obtained from a
source known to produce aggregates for concrete.
Aggregates shall be chemically inert, strong, hard, durable, and of limited porosity and shall
be free from adherent coatings, clay lumps, silts and organic matter or other impurities that
may cause corrosion of the reinforcement or may impair the strength or durability of the
concrete.
The maximum aggregate size should not exceed 40 mm for mass concrete and 20 mm for
reinforced concrete unless specified otherwise in the contract documents.
Aggregates shall be tested in accordance with BS 812 and other appropriate BS EN

standards listed in section 1.4.2 of this specification. The results of such tests shall be as
hereinafter specified, the percentages being by weight unless the context indicates
otherwise.

2.3.2.1 Test Certificate for Aggregates
The Contractor shall submit for the Company's approval test certificates showing the
grading of coarse and fine aggregates, which he proposes to use and state the sources from
which they are obtained.
The Company may make tests on selected consignments of aggregate after delivery to the
Worksite and if the results are not satisfactory or if in the opinion of the Company the
aggregate contains an undesirable portion of chemicals, dust, clay, silt, organic matter or
other undesirable constituents, the consignment will be rejected notwithstanding any prior
approval given on the evidence of the aforementioned test certificate.
Approval given by the Company to any type of consignment of aggregate shall not relieve
the Contractor of his responsibility to provide concrete fulfilling the requirements specified
hereafter and the Company may order the Contractor to remove any aggregate from the
Worksite or to change the source of aggregate during construction if it considers that
unsound concrete is being produced or is likely to be produced by the use of any particular
aggregate.
2.3.2.2 Delivery & Storage of Aggregates
The Contractor shall ensure that fine and coarse aggregates are delivered to Worksite in
separate vehicles and mixed loads shall be removed from the Worksite at the Contractor's
expense.
Fine and coarse aggregates shall be stored on site on a hard impervious surface. Each size
of aggregate shall be stored in separate heaps and clearly segregated, without intermixing
and any aggregate, which becomes intermixed or dirty shall be removed from the Worksite
at the Contractor's expenses. Aggregate shall be covered with waterproof sheets against wet
weather and from wind blown dust. It should be shaded against from the direct sunlight.
2.3.2.3 Contamination of Aggregates
Aggregates shall not contain deleterious matter either in any form or sufficient quantity such
as to adversely affect the strength and durability of the concrete. In particular, the following
shall apply:
1. Chloride Content
The maximum chloride content, expressed as Cl, of the aggregate shall not exceed the
following percentages of the dry weight of the aggregates.
Fine aggregate: 0.06%
Coarse aggregate: 0.03%
Note: If the content of either aggregate exceeds these limits, the material shall still be
considered as acceptable, if the total chloride content of the concrete mix (from all sources
of materials) not exceeding the allowable limit. For details refer section 2.5.1 of this
document.

2. Sulphate Content
The maximum sulphate content, expressed as SO3 (sulphur trioxide), shall not exceed the
Fine aggregate: 0.4%
Coarse aggregate: 0.4%
3. Clay, Silt and Dust
The maximum clay, silt and dust shall not exceed the following percentages of the dry
weight of the aggregate.
Fine aggregate
Natural sand/crushed gravel: 3%
Crushed rock: 5%
Coarse aggregate -
Natural sand/crushed gravel: 1%
Crushed rock: 3%
4. Clay Lumps
Maximum clay lump content (to ASTM C-33) shall not exceed the following percentages of
the dry weight of the aggregates.
Fine aggregate: 1%
Coarse aggregate: 2%
5. Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3)
Maximum shell content expressed as Calcium Carbonate (CaCO3), shall not exceed the
Type Size Total Hollow
Fine Aggregate 15% 2%
Coarse Aggregate 40 mm 6% 1%
20 mm 10% 1%
6. Lime Stone
Where limestone aggregate is used for the coarse aggregate, the Contractor shall satisfy the
Company that the proposed aggregate is compatible with the cement and that its use will not
give rise to a chemical reaction between the alkali in the cement and the aggregates, which
would affect the durability of the concrete.

2.3.2.4 Fine Aggregate
Fine aggregate shall be natural sand or sand derived by crushing gravel or stone and shall be
free from coagulated lumps. Sand derived from stone unsuitable for coarse aggregate shall
not be used as fine aggregate.
The caustic soda test for organic impurities shall show a colour not deeper than that of the
standard solution. The amount of fine particles as ascertained by the laboratory
sedimentation test shall not exceed 10% for crushed stone and 3% for natural sand or
crushed gravel. In the setting test, and after being allowed to settle for three hours, the
thickness of the layer of silt deposited on the coarser material shall not exceed 6% by
volume.
The grading of fine aggregate, when determined in accordance with BS 812, shall be such
that not more than 11% shall be retained on a 5 mm BS 410 test sieve. For a natural sand or
crushed gravel, not more than 10%, and for crushed stone not more than 15%, shall pass a
150 µm BS 410 test sieve. (Refer Table D1 for the Grading requirements).
For heavy-duty concrete floor finishes, the Fine aggregate shall comply with C or M given
in Table D1.
Table D1: Fine Aggregates
Sieve Size in mm % by mass passing BS 410 sieve
Overall Limits Additional limits for grading
C M
10.00 mm 100 - -
5.00 mm 89 - 100 - -
2.36 mm 60 - 100 60 - 100 65 - 100
1.18 mm 30 - 100 30 - 90 45 - 90
600 µm 15 - 100 15 - 54 25 - 80
300 µm 5 - 70 5 - 40 5 - 48
150 µm 0 - 15 - -
Note: Individual fine aggregates may comply with the requirements of more than one
grading. Alternatively, some fine aggregates may satisfy the overall limits but may not fall
within any one of the additional limits C & M. In this case and where fine aggregates do not
comply with this table, an agreed envelope may also be used, provided that the Contractor
satisfies the Company that such materials can produce concrete of the required quality.

2.3.2.5 Coarse Aggregate
Coarse aggregate shall be crushed gravel or crushed stone. The pieces shall be angular or,
except for concrete surfaces subject to abrasion, rounded in shape and shall have granular or
crystalline or smooth (but not glassy), non-powdery surfaces.
The 'aggregate crushing value' shall not exceed 45% and for concrete surfaces subject to
abrasion shall not exceed 30% as ASTM C131-76 "Resistance to Abrasion of Sand Size
Aggregate by use of Los Angeles Method". The amount of fine particles occurring in a free
state or as a loose adherent shall not exceed 1% when determined by the laboratory
sedimentation test. After 24 h immersion in water, a previously dried sample of the coarse
aggregate shall not have gained in weight more than 10% or not more than 5% if for use in
impermeable construction.
Unless specified otherwise in the Contract documents, coarse aggregates for reinforced
concrete shall be PDO Type G, see Table D2, where the grading of coarse aggregate shall be
such that not more than 10%, shall be larger than 20 mm BS 410 test sieve and not more
than 10% shall be smaller than 5 mm BS 410 test sieve and not less than 30% or more than
60% shall be smaller than 10 mm BS 410 test sieve.
Unless specified otherwise in the Contract documents, coarse aggregate for mass concrete,
i.e., without reinforcement, shall be PDO type G40, as given in Table D2.
Table D2: Coarse Aggregates
Sieve % by mass passing BS 410 sieves for nominal sizes

Size
in Graded Aggregates Single Sized Aggregates
mm
40 - 5 20 – 5 14 – 5 40 mm 20 mm 14 mm 10 mm 5*
mm mm mm mm
PDO G40 G20 G14 S40 S20 S14 S10 S5

Type
50 100 - - 100 - - - -
37.5 90 – 100 100 - 85 - 100 100 - - -
20 35 – 70 90 - 100 100 0 - 25 85 - 100 100 - -
14 25 – 55 40 - 80 90 - 100 - 0 - 70 85 - 100 100 -
10 10 – 40 30 - 60 50 - 85 0-5 0 - 25 0 - 50 85 – 100 100
5 0–5 0 - 10 0 – 10 - 0-5 0 - 10 0 – 25 45 – 100
2.36 - - - - - - 0–5 0 – 30
*: Used mainly in pre-cast concrete products.

2.3.3 Reinforcement
Steel reinforcement in Concrete Works shall be plain round hot-rolled mild steel bars or
high-yield high-bond bars complying with BS 4449. Cold-worked bars shall not be used.
Stainless steel reinforcement, where specified, shall comply with BS 6744. Welded wire
fabric shall be either square or oblong meshes and shall comply with BS 4483.
Reinforcement shall be free of pitting, rust, mill scale, oil, grease, adherent earth or any
other material that may impair the bond between concrete and reinforcement, or that may
cause corrosion of the reinforcement or disintegration of the concrete.
Reinforcement shall be free from sodium chloride contamination from seawater spray.
Reinforcement with traces of rust shall be tested for surface chloride contamination, and
rejected if the test is positive.
Dimensions of hooks, bends, etc, not specifically dimensioned on the bending schedule or
elsewhere shall comply with BS 8666 and BS EN ISO 4066. Bars incorrectly bent shall not
be straightened and re-bent. Heat shall not be used for bending reinforcement.
2.3.3.1 Delivery & Storage of Reinforcement
Reinforcement shall be delivered to the Worksite in original straight lengths or bent as

shown in the reinforcement bending schedules. Reinforcement shall not be folded to fit size
of delivery vehicle.
Reinforcement steel bars shall be stacked in groups correctly labelled and neatly stored clear
of the ground in a separate compound.
2.3.3.2 Tying Wire
Wire used for fixing reinforcement shall be No. 16 BSWG black annealed soft iron tying
wire or No. 16 galvanised tying wire or any equivalent area of the above, in terms of max
three numbers of smaller dia wires.
2.3.3.3 Fixing Reinforcement
Reinforcement shall be accurately fixed by approved means and maintained in the position
described on the contract drawings.
Cover to beams, columns, slabs, foundations or any other concrete elements reinforcement
shall be in accordance with SP-1275 Specification for Civil & Building Works – ‘Design
Criteria Manual’ or as specified in the Contract documents for a particular Work. The cover
should be from the face of the elements to links, hoops or stirrups and not to the main
reinforcement. Contractor should ensure the above during fabrication.
Bars intended to be in contact at passing points shall be securely tied with tying wire. All
knots in tying wire shall be located within the reinforcement cage and shall not be located
towards the surface of the finished concrete.
All hoops, links and stirrups shall be taut so that the bars they tie together are properly
braced.
Wherever possible reinforcement shall be constructed into rigid cages or mats before fixing
in formwork.

2.3.4 Water
Water for mixing shall be clean, fresh and free from organic or inorganic matter in solution
or suspension that will impair the strength or durability of the concrete. Water shall be
obtained from a public supply (Municipality or from the Company) where possible, if
Company approves, shall be taken from any other sources and a complete analysis shall be
required to substantiate the requirements as stated in Table D3. Seawater or water from
excavations shall not be used for mixing. Only water of approved quality shall be used for
washing out formwork and similar purposes. Water for making concrete shall be tested in
accordance with BS 3148 and shall follow the requirements set out in Table D3. Water
storage tanks shall be painted white and shaded from the hot sun.
Table D3: Inorganic Contamination limits in Water
Form of Contaminant Maximum Concentration
(ppm) (%)
Chlorides 400 0.04
Sulphates, alkali carbonates or 800 0.08

bicarbonates
Dissolved solids (except above) 2000 0.20
Suspended solids 2000 0.20
2.3.5 Spacers
Spacers shall be used for maintaining the minimum concrete cover as specified in SP-1275
Specification for Civil & Building Works – ‘Design Criteria Manual’ and the referred
Standards and Specifications therein.
Spacer shall be durable, not lead to reinforcement corrosion and not cause concrete cover
spalling. Spacer materials shall be proprietary (Fosroc / Feb / Sika or any other approved
equivalent) pre-cast mortar blocks. Porous spacers shall not be used. Neither shall they be
made using mortar mix as block laying. The strength of the spacer blocks shall be the same
or greater than the concrete used for the casting.
The use of pre-cast mortar blocks, using 5 mm maximum size aggregate, to the same grade
as the main concrete element, made off-site, may only be used if sufficient quality control is
assured.
PVC spacers shall not be used due to differential expansion and contraction to the main
concrete elements, resulting in gaps through which aggressive salts may attack the
reinforcement.
Timber spacers should not be used.
Spacers (or chairs) shall be placed at a maximum spacing of 1 m, and always near the edge
of reinforcement bars / formwork.

2.3.6 Mould Oil
Mould oil shall be an approved mineral type of oil, free from any chlorides or sulphates and
shall be insoluble in water, non-staining and non-injurious to the concrete. Diesel oil or
similar oils shall not be used under any circumstances.
2.3.7 Admixtures
Admixtures are water based chemicals shall be used to modify the normal properties of a
fresh or hardened concrete.
Admixtures shall not be used unless approved by the Company in writing subject to the
following conditions:
- Used in strict accordance with manufacturers instructions.
- Dosing shall be automatically controlled at mixing plant.
- Proprietary accelerating, retarding and water-reducing agents shall comply with the
requirements of BS EN 480.
- Admixtures containing chlorides shall not be used.
- Pigments shall comply with the requirements of BS EN 12878.
- Additives shall be in liquid form.
The main function and choice of admixtures are detailed in SP-1282 Guideline for Civil &
Building Works – Concrete Construction’.
2.3.8 Epoxy-Based Materials (Bonding Compound, Mortar &Grout)
Epoxy based materials may be used for the Concrete Works. If using, Contractor shall
submit the details of the brands, product related specifications, test report for approval by
the Company. Approved brands shall be tested for their particular application prior to use in
the Works.
2.3.9 Water Bars
Proprietary water bars to be used in expansion and construction joints shall be of material
and type specified in the Contract documents. The jointing of water bars at walls and
construction joints etc., shall confirm to the manufacturers recommendations.
Intersection pieces and mitred corners shall be of preformed by the manufacturer.
Water bars (water stops) shall be fixed properly so as not to be displaced during concrete
compaction. For the larger base area the water bars shall be laid in accordance with the
project drawings and the manufacturer’s instructions. If the project drawing doesn’t address
the water stop details, Contractor shall submit a detail drawing for Company’s approval
based on the manufacturers advise. Water bars shall not be laid horizontally due to the risk
of honeycombing.
2.3.10 Expansion - Joint Filler
Expansion-joint (movement joint) filler to be used shall be of the type specified in Contract
Documents.
Expansion joint filler shall be fixed firmly to the first-placed concrete. If more than one
strip is used within a joint, the ends shall be taped together to prevent grout leakage.

The concrete on both sides of the joint shall be thoroughly compacted to form a dense,
uniform mass.
The use of crack inducers for contraction joints shall be subject to approval by the
Company.
2.3.11 Expansion - Joint Sealing Compound
Sealing compound shall be installed strictly in accordance with the manufacturer's

instructions. If the contract documents doesn’t address the expansion joint details,
Contractor shall submit a standard details for Company’s approval based on the
manufacturer’s advise.
Expansion-joint sealing compound shall be of the type specified in the Contract documents
or of an approved equal material provided it is suitable for exposure to extreme and
prolonged exposure of ultraviolet light and hydrocarbons without premature mechanical or
chemical breakdown.
2.3.12 Vapour Barriers & Concrete Protections
Unless specified otherwise in the Contract documents vapour barriers to underside of the
PCC (Plain Cement Concrete) in contact with the ground shall be heavy duty, minimum
thickness 500 µm (500 gauge or 0.5mm) polythene sheeting in longest length and widest
width available and lapped not less than 300 mm at all joints and intersections.
Unless specified otherwise in the Contract documents all other concrete surfaces of the PCC,
RCC in contact with the soil and its exposed surfaces shall be treated with Nitocote PE135
or any other approved equivalent product. Minimum 2 coats shall be applied in accordance
with the manufacturers written instructions. The total dry film thickness of the coating shall
be not less than 400 micron. Refer SP-1275 Specification for Civil & Building Works – ‘Design
Criteria Manual’ for standard concrete protection details.
2.3.13 Building Paper
Building paper shall comply with BS 1521 supplied in longest length and widest width
available. It shall be lapped not less than 150 mm at all joints and intersections.
2.3.14 Anchor Bolts
Unless specified otherwise in the Contract documents, anchor bolts shall be in accordance
with those listed in PDO Standard Drawing STD-2-3950, which gives details of Types J, F,
P and S holding down bolts.
Pockets shall be left for Types J & P holding down bolts using smooth polystyrene spacers,
or similar. On completion of the works, the polystyrene shall be removed and the pocket
thoroughly cleaned. Hydrocarbon solvents shall not be used to remove the polystyrene.
For Type S & F sleeved holding down bolts, reinforcement bars shall be relocated to allow
complete freedom for accurate positioning of the bolts.
On completion of the work, the bolt locations and elevations shall be accurately checked.
Bolts shall be thoroughly cleaned and threads carefully checked and greased. The nuts shall
then be replaced and protected by masking tape. Washers shall be attached to the bolts with
tie wire, ready for later use.
2.4 Formwork
Formwork shall be designed in accordance with BS 5975, ACI 347 and the
recommendations of The Concrete Society Technical Report No. 13-'Formwork'.

The Contractor shall assume full responsibility for both design and construction of all
formwork as to safety, strength, allowances for tolerances and maintenance of design
shapes. The Contractor shall submit design calculations and formwork construction
drawings.
Formwork for concrete shall be rigidly constructed with an approved material and shall be
true to both shape and dimensions specified in the Contract documents. Timber shall be of
well-seasoned wood, free from loose knots and, except where otherwise approved, wrought
on all faces. Faces in contact with concrete shall be free from adherent grout, projecting
nails, splits and other defects.
Joints shall be sufficiently tight to prevent leakage of cement grout and to avoid formation
of fins or other blemishes. Faulty joints shall be caulked. Unless specified in the Contract
documents, 25 mm chamfers shall be formed on all external exposed corners of concrete
members.
Formwork shall only be provided for top faces of sloping surfaces, and anchored to prevent
floatation, where slope exceeds 20o from the horizontal plane.
Formwork shall be true to line, and braced and strutted to prevent deformation under weight
and pressure of unset concrete, dynamic and static loads associated with constructional
activities, wind, and other forces. Deflection shall not exceed 3 mm for all surfaces.
Formwork joints shall be constructed such as to permit easy removal and shall be either
nailed, screwed, bolted, clamped, wired, or otherwise secured so as to be strong enough to
retain correct shape during compaction of the concrete. Boltholes in concrete shall be made
good after removal of bolts.
Formwork for beams and slabs shall be erected separately, so that forms on the sides of
beams and soffits of slabs can be removed without disturbing beam bottoms or props under
beam bottoms. Props for an upper storey shall be placed directly over those in the storey
immediately below and the lowest prop shall be supported on a surface sufficiently strong to
carry up to two storeys.
Before placing concrete, bolts and fixings shall be fixed securely in position, and cores and
other devices used for forming openings, holes, pockets, chases, recesses, and other cavities
shall be fixed to formwork.
2.4.1 Cleaning & Treatment of Formwork surfaces
Formwork shall be cleared out of all dust, wood shavings, dirt and other extraneous material
near blowing-out with compressed air before any concrete is placed.
Before concreting, all formwork shall be wetted with clean water.
Openings for inspection of the inside of formwork and for escape of water used for washing
out, dust, wood shavings or other extraneous matter, shall be formed so that they can be
closed tight before placing concrete.
Mould oil approved by the Company shall be applied to faces of formwork to prevent
adherence of concrete. Mould oil, retarding liquid or similar coatings shall not contaminate
reinforcement.
2.4.2 Formwork Removal
The minimum period of time, which shall elapse between pouring the concrete and
loosening or removing the formwork, shall be in accordance with Table D4. However, the
Company may order this time to be increased if considered as necessary.

Formwork shall not be loosened or struck without the approval of the Company, but such
approval shall not relieve the Contractor of his responsibility for the proper state of finished
Work. Responsibility for safe removal of whole or any part of the formwork shall rest with
the Contractor. Contractor should follow all safety regulations in accordance with CP 122
‘Code of Practice for Health, Safety and Environmental Protection’ and the relevant
appropriate standards referred in.
Formwork shall be removed by gradual easing without jarring. The Contractor shall inform
the Company when formwork is to be struck so that the Company may be present. The
Contractor shall not carry out remedial or cosmetic work until the concrete exposed by the
striking of formwork has been inspected and approved by the Company.
In addition, formwork shall be removed only when concrete has attained sufficient strength
to support its own weight and any load likely to be imposed upon it. The Contractor shall
record, on the drawings or elsewhere, dates upon which concrete is placed to structural
soffits in each part of the work and dates on which formwork to structural soffits is
removed.
Table D4 – Minimum Periods Before Striking Formwork
Type of Formwork Minimum period

before striking
Vertical formwork to columns, walls up to 2m high 36 hours

and deep beams vertical faces
Walls and columns 2m and above 48 hours
Soffit formwork to slabs (but not at the props) 6 days
Props to slabs 15 days
Soffit formwork to beams (but not at the props) 15 days
Props to beams 21 days
Concrete for floors and horizontal beams shall not be placed on supporting walls or piers or
columns within 72 hours after the latter have been poured.
2.5 Concrete
Unless specified otherwise in the Contract documents, Concrete for Reinforced Cement
Concrete (RCC) shall be a minimum of Grade C35 and Plain Cement Concrete (PCC) for
blinding or Mass Concrete shall be a minimum of Grade C10.
2.5.1 Chlorides & Sulphates in the Concrete mix
The total amount of chlorides and sulphates (from all sources of materials) present in the
concrete mix shall not exceed the limits as given in Table D5.

Table D5 – Recommended limits of Chloride & Sulphate content in the

Concrete mix (total from all sources)
Type of Concrete Maximum Content (% by

Weight of Cement)
Chlorides Sulphates
Reinforced concrete made with cements containing 0.15 All cases 4.0,
less than about 4% C3A (e.g., sulphate-resisting including the
Portland cement) sulphate ion in
the cement
Reinforced concrete made with cements containing 0.30
4% or more C3A (OPC usually contains more than
4% C3A).
Plain Cement Concrete. 0.60
2.5.2 Batching
Exact proportions of aggregate, cement and water, shall be determined by weight to achieve
the grade of concrete as specified in the Contract documents. Proportions of aggregate,
cement and water may be determined by volume for small concreting works (up to 2 m3)
provided that the mix design is calculated by weight and converted to volume using
calibrated batch boxes etc., only after obtaining written permission from the Company.
Batching plant shall be painted white and shaded from the sun.
Minimum cement content shall be 270 kg/m3 when using aggregate with a nominal
maximum size of 40 mm, and 300 kg/m3 when using aggregate with a nominal maximum
size of 20 mm. Aggregate to cement ratios to achieve the specified grades of concrete shall
be determined by the Contractor by means of trial mixes as described in BS 8110 and other
standards referred therein.
Only sufficient water shall be added to the dry concrete mix to obtain a water to cement ratio
high enough to ensure minimum suitable workability. Mix workability shall be such that
concrete can be worked into the corners of formwork and around reinforcement to give
specified surface finish and to ensure maximum compaction to attain specified minimum
strength.
When suitable water, cement and aggregate ratios have been established by trial mixes,
resulting consistencies shall be maintained throughout corresponding parts of the Works.
Target slumps shall be:
- Heavy reinforced foundations: 75 mm
(Cement content adjusted to ensure that design water/cement ratios are maintained)
- Other concrete structures: 50 mm
Concrete mix shall be designed in accordance with the requirements of BS 8110.

2.5.3 Trial Mixes
Trial mixes shall be made with water to cement ratio of approximately 0.50 by weight using
a clean dry concrete mixer. The first batch shall be discarded. Nine 150 mm cubes shall be
made from each of three consecutive batches. Three from each set shall be tested at an age
of 7 days, three at 14 days and three at an age of 28 days. Sample cubes shall be made,
cured, transported and tested in accordance with BS 1881 and appropriate BS EN standards
as listed in section 1.4.2 of this document. The Company shall be present at all tests. No
concreting shall commence on the contract until the test results at 14 days have been
achieved.
2.5.4 Mixing Concrete
2.5.4.1 Machine Mixing
Unless otherwise approved by the Company, concrete shall be mixed on site, by weight, in a
batch mixer of approved size and design complying with BS 1305 or equal approved, and
producing a uniform distribution of the aggregates throughout the mix. Contents of the
drum shall be completely discharged before recharging, and the time of mixing shall be not
less than 2 minutes after all materials are in the mixer. Mixing shall continue until all
materials are uniformly distributed and the mass is of uniform colour and consistency.
Mixing plant shall be painted white and shaded from the sun.
After mixing has stopped for more than 30 minutes then the mixer shall be emptied and
thoroughly cleaned.
Concrete quality, should be strictly and continuously maintained by the Contractor who
shall ensure that a competent and experienced operator shall be in attendance at the mixer to
approve each batch produced. Continuous mixing machines shall not be used.
2.5.4.2 Hand Mixing
Where in exceptional circumstances the use of hand-mixed concrete is approved by the

Company, the proportioning of the ingredients may be made by volume, provided that the
amount of cement is increased by 10%.
If concrete is mixed by hand, the materials of each batch shall be gauged and mixed on a
clean platform and long pronged rakes shall be used in addition to shovels. Cement and
sand shall be first mixed together and turned over once in a dry state. They shall then be
placed and turned onto the coarse aggregate, spread out evenly on the platform. The whole
mass shall then be turned over twice in a dry state, and three times after the necessary
amount of water has been carefully added through a fine rose.
All concrete shall be thoroughly mixed to an even colour and consistency.
2.5.4.3 Ready-Mixed Concrete
The term 'ready-mixed concrete' shall only include concrete, which has been wet-mixed at a
central batch plant and transported to the Worksite under continuous agitation in a revolving
drum transporters approved by the Company.
Transporters shall not be equipped to automatically add water to their charges of concrete.
Ready-mixed concrete shall be obtained from a ready-mixed plant approved by the
Company. All proportioning shall be by weight.

A statement, submitted to the Company, shall accompany each load, showing: amount of
concrete supplied with the subject load; time at which the vehicle was loaded; class and
quantity of cement used per m3 of concrete, slump, free water to cement ratio, time water
was added, guaranteed minimum compressive cube strength, types, trade names and
quantities of additives, if used.
Further, statements shall show total amount of concrete supplied so far, including subject
load, and amount of concrete to follow. All transporting equipment used in each batch of
ready-mixed concrete shall be fully discharged and cleaned after each delivery.
Receipt of loads on site shall be so arranged that intervals between loads do not exceed 30
minutes, unless otherwise approved by the Company.
Ready-mixed concrete shall comply in all respects with the requirements for site-mixed
concrete as described in this Specification and BS 8110.
The Company shall be afforded access during working hours to all parts of plant for ready-
mixed concrete. Ready mixed concrete shall be supplied from one plant only unless
otherwise approved by the Company.
The Contractor shall make his own arrangements, at his own expense, to dispose of any
truckload of concrete rejected by the Company.
2.5.5 Transporting & Placing Concrete
Provisions for concreting in extreme weather conditions shall be made in consultation with
the Company. Reference is made to SP-1278 'Civil Engineering Guideline – Concrete
Construction'.
Special care shall be taken to prevent high temperatures in fresh concrete during hot
weather. In no case shall temperatures of concrete exceed 30 oC at the time it is being
placed. Water may be cooled by cooling towers or chiller plant or by use of ice to replace
part of mixing water to keep the concrete temperature low.
In extremely hot conditions placing of concrete shall be discontinued.
Fresh concrete shall be shaded directly after finishing, and curing shall be started
immediately. Concrete shall be placed in forms only when the ambient temperature is below
46oC and when forms are protected from direct rays of the sun by means of suitably
constructed sunshades approved by the Company.
Concrete shall be discharged from the mixer and transported from its place of mixing to its
final position in the Works as rapidly as possible by methods and plant, which shall prevent
segregation, loss or contamination of ingredients, or displacement of formwork or
reinforcement. All concrete shall be placed in its final position in the Works within 30
minutes of mixing. Contractor should produce a mixing, transporting and pouring schedule
for Company approval.
Whenever transport of concrete is stopped for longer than 30 minutes, chutes, barrows or
other means of conveyance shall be washed-out with mixing-quality water, cleaned and
flushed again immediately before resumption of concreting. The wash water used for
cleaning purposes shall discharge outside formwork and clear of all fresh concrete.
Before concreting all formwork shall be dampened with clean water, ensuring that areas of
ponding or standing water are not present when concreting commences.
Special care shall be taken not to spill water on to soils that have been identified as
containing expansive silts and clays (hydrites and anhydrites).

Concrete shall be placed only in the presence of the Company.
Concrete shall be placed in layers not exceeding 300 mm in depth. Immediately after each
batch of concrete is placed and before concrete has taken its initial set, it shall be compacted
with immersion type high frequency vibrators of approved design operated by experienced
operators. An adequate number of vibrators shall be used so that at the required rate of
deposition the vibration and complete compaction is secured throughout the entire volume
of each layer of concrete. At least one spare vibrator shall be always available.
Immersion vibrators shall be withdrawn slowly to prevent formation of voids. Vibration of

reinforcement bolts or formwork shall not be permitted. Vibrators shall not be used to move
concrete laterally.
Compaction of concrete shall be in accordance with ACI 309-72.
Placing of concrete by pumping methods shall be in accordance with ACI 304 2R and shall
be subject to the approval of the Company. Pneumatic pumping shall not be permitted.
When concrete is pouring by pumping methods the Contractor shall ensure that alternative
means of placing concrete is immediately available in the event of a pump breakdown.
Contractor should get advance approval from the Company for those alternative means of
placing concrete.
Concrete shall not be placed in standing or running water. Concrete shall not be poured
during storms, heavy rains or other adverse weather conditions, unless adequate protection
to the approval of the Company has been provided.
In the event of a sudden unexpected rainfall immediate measures shall be taken to stop
concreting, to introduce new stop-ends and to cover and protect fresh concrete from damage.
Concrete shall be placed only in the presence of the Company.
Concrete shall not be poured from free heights exceeding 1.5 m and is restricted to 0.5 m on
reinforcement or through forms, which are not in course of being filled. Where dropping
concrete from a height exceeding 1.5 m is unavoidable, chuting is permissible providing the
chute is not flatter in slope than 1 in 2. Chuting through a vertical pipe is permissible
providing the end of the pipe is near the surface of the concrete and a constant flow is
maintained throughout the pour.
Equipment for chuting and pumping of concrete shall be of such size and design as to ensure
a practically continuous flow of concrete at the delivery point without segregation taking
place.
Timetables for placing concrete shall be so arranged that placed concrete shall not be left
more than 30 minutes before fresh concrete is deposited against it.
Where concrete is to be placed directly against an exposed surface of an excavation, that

surface shall be free of all loose and soft materials. If the surface has become soft due to
weathering or by other means, further excavation shall take place until, with the approval of
the Company, a sound surface is reached. The whole of the resulting surface shall then be
covered with a layer of polythene sheeting.
Reinforcement, anchor bolts etc, which are to be left protruding from concrete shall not be
subject to any vibration or forces within 48 hours of casting concrete.
Before placing concrete resting on or abutting against hardened concrete, existing work shall
be thoroughly scrabbled to remove all latent to such an extent that no portion of the original
surface remains. These roughened surfaces shall then be thoroughly cleaned off, wire
brushed to remove all loose particles and dust, and shall be wetted with clean water before
succeeding concreting commences.

Special care shall be taken to place fresh concrete thoroughly up against hardened concrete
and shall be a continuous process in a single direction to the new stop-end. For water
retaining structures, appropriate water stops shall be used as detailed in section 2.3.9 of this
specification.
2.5.6 Curing & Protection of Concrete
Before starting any concrete works, the Contractor shall become familiar with the nature of
the underlying and surrounding soil to ensure that curing water does not reach expansive
silts and clays (hydrites and anhydrites).
All freshly deposited concrete shall be protected from premature drying and rapid
temperature change by the use of hessian cloth or protective membrane.
During the curing period, and thereafter as conditions may require, concrete shall be
protected from mechanical damage, disturbance, particularly load stresses, heavy shock and
excessive vibration.
Curing compounds shall not be used unless approved by the Company in writing. The
choice of curing compounds and its applications are detailed in SP-1282 Guideline for Civil
& Building Works – ‘Concrete Construction’.
2.5.6.1 Top Exposed Surfaces
Top-exposed surfaces of concrete, substantially free from starter bars or other obstructions,
shall be covered with polythene, or similar, impermeable sheeting immediately after
completion of the concrete pour, ensuring overlap with adjacent sheets at the edges, and
fixed down to prevent air circulation over the concrete surface.
Once the concrete has stiffened sufficiently (and in any case after not more than 24 hours),
the sheets shall be removed and the surface covered with wet hessian. The polythene
should then be replaced, over the hessian, to reduce evaporation. Additional mixing
quality water shall be frequently introduced under the sheeting to keep the hessian
thoroughly and permanently wet. Alternatively, the exposed surface may be ponded.
In cases where expansive silts and clays have been identified in the foundation, special care
shall be taken to avoid excess curing water reaching the underlying soil. In cases, where
expansive silts and clays are not present, ponding of the concrete top surface may be used as
a method of curing.
Unless the concrete surface is a construction joint, the sheeting and hessian shall not be
removed before 7 days, and the exposed concrete shall be sprayed with a film of suitable
(FOSROC or any other approved equivalent product) curing compound as per the
manufacturers instruction, when it is just surface-dry.
Curing compounds shall not be applied to bonding surfaces such as construction joints.
2.5.6.2 Side Exposed Surfaces
For the sides of columns, beams and walls, on removal of formwork, the concrete shall be
closely wrapped with wet hessian and enclosed with polythene sheeting. Battering shall be
used to keep both the hessian and the polythene lightly in contact with the concrete surface.
The hessian shall be kept thoroughly and permanently wet for not less than 7 days, by the
frequent addition of mixing-quality water.
On removal of the hessian and sheeting, the concrete shall be sprayed with a film of suitable
(FOSROC or approved equivalent product) curing compound as per the manufacturers
instruction when it is just surface-dry.

2.5.7 Construction Joints
Construction joints should be kept to a minimum. The location of all construction joints
shall be determined by the Contractor and fully approved by the Company before concrete
pouring commences.
All construction joints, unless detailed otherwise, shall be formed at right angles to the axis
of the member concerned by the use of rigid stop-off forms. Upper surface of lifts in
columns and walls shall be horizontal.
As soon as is practicable after pouring, any skin or laitance shall be removed from surfaces
of construction joints by means of washing and brushing. After cleaning, excess water shall
be removed.
Where concrete has set hard, any skin or laitance shall be removed from the concrete surface
and to be made roughened. Wire brush shall be used to remove all loose particles.
The surface shall be thoroughly washed with clean water and the surplus removed. The
placing of the fresh concrete shall follow immediately.
2.5.8 Surface finishes
All exposed concrete surfaces shall have a dense smooth finish, free from honeycombing,
form marks, fins and other irregularities.
Top surfaces of concrete walls, beams, buttresses and slabs shall be finished to specified
levels and falls. No holes or rough patches shall remain.
Upper surfaces of floor slabs and paving that are not to receive a further finishing layer shall
be given a wooden float finish.
Finishing operations shall not bring an excess of laitance to the surface, nor provide a
slippery surface.
Surfaces requiring subsequent plastering, tiling or grouting shall be left rough to provide a
proper key for the finishing layer. All surfaces exposed to sewage are to be fair-faced.
Touching up concrete surfaces after removal of formwork is not permitted until they have
been inspected and released by the Company.
Painted surfaces are to be treated as rubdown or smooth finish surfaces.
Upper surfaces of slabs, which are to receive screed shall be left with neat tamping marks or
scored while still 'green' to provide a proper key.
Concrete surfaces, which are to be rendered or plastered, shall be treated by an approved

method to provide a proper key. Chemical retarders shall not be used unless approved in
writing by the Company.
Concrete surfaces formed with wrought formwork shall require only minor filling of
surfaces and removal of fins to produce fair smooth surfaces. Filling shall consist of sand
and cement mortar in which proportions are the same as those in concrete mix.
All droppings and grout marks shall be removed on completion. Any defective concrete
finish shall be rejected, and the Company may at its discretion order defects to be cut out
and made good.

2.5.9 Shrinkage
The size of each pour and sequence of work shall be approved by the Company with the aim
that shrinkage effects are reduced to a minimum.
Slabs on the ground shall be cast in alternate or diagonally adjacent panels (chessboard
pattern) between construction joints. Panels shall be allowed to cure for a minimum of 5
days before concreting adjoining panels. The Contractor shall provide a pouring sequence
plan for the approval of the Company. This plan shall include all construction and
expansion joints.
Maximum areas of concrete, placed in any one direction, shall be limited as follows:
1. Where exposed to the sun
Maximum area: 30 m2
Maximum dimension of side in any one direction: 6m
2. Where not exposed to the sun
Maximum area: 50 m2
Maximum dimension of side in any one direction: 8m
2.5.10 Repair of New Concrete
Reconstruction or repairs to faulty work shall not be carried out unless approved by the
Company.
Any fins that may occur after striking of formwork shall be removed and air holes filled
with mortar (1 part cement: 1 1/2 part sand). Any area requiring treatment after stripping as
outlined above shall afterwards be rubbed-down with a carborundum block and washed
perfectly clean.
Extent and method of repair works to remedy any imperfections of concrete shall be subject
to the approval of the Company.
No openings, chases, holes or other voids shall be formed in concrete without the approval
of the Company. Details of fixing or fixtures to be permanently built into concrete shall be
submitted to the Company for approval. All formwork ties permanently cast into concrete
shall be recessed back from the face equal to the specified cover and filled in the prescribed
manner.
2.5.11 Loading on Concrete
All parts of a structure shall be at least 28 days old before any load is applied, unless
approved strutting is provided or the minimum target mean strength (28 days compressive)
has been proven to the approval of the Company. Thereafter superimposed loads shall not
exceed design loads, which shall be obtained from the Company.

2.6 Grout Mortar
Grout Mortar for filling and packing voids below steel structures shall consist of a sand
aggregate cement mix. Grout mortar for rotating and reciprocating equipment shall be ready
mixed or non-shrinking grout.
2.6.1 Sand Cement Grout
The grout mortar mix shall consist of a mixture of one part of OPC and two parts of clean
sand with a pouring consistency. The water cement ratio shall not exceed 0.4.
Cement used in grout mortar mixes shall comply with BS EN 197.
Aggregate used in grout mortar mixes shall be a sand aggregate to BS 882 capable of freely
passing a filter mesh of 1.5 mm square.
The grout shall not contain more than 100 ppm of each of the following: chlorides, nitrates,
sulphides and sulphates. The total of chlorides, nitrates, sulphides and sulphates shall not
exceed 300 ppm.
Contractor shall carryout all tests by an independent laboratory, to confirm this requirement:
1. Grout shall have silt content of not greater than 1%.
2. Grout shall have a friable particles content of not greater than 0.5% and lignite content of
less than 0.25%.
3. Grout shall have a soundness value of not greater than 10% when tested with sodium
sulphate of 15% when tested with magnesium sulphate.
4. Water used in grout mortar mixes shall comply with this specification. Grout mortar
additives shall not be used.
5. The grout mortar shall have a crushing strength of not less than 35 N/mm2 at 28 days and
not less than 25 N/mm2 at 7 days when tested. The acceptance range shall be that no sample
shall have a crushing value of below 95% of the specified values and not greater than 10%
of all samples taken shall fall below the specified crushing value.
Two sets of three cubes shall be taken once for testing, three for 7 days test and another
three for 28 days test.
2.6.2 Non-Shrink Grout
Rotating and reciprocating equipment and base plates with shear keys shall be placed on a
non-shrinking ready mixed flow grout as stated on the contract drawings.
Grout mortar shall have a compressive strength of not less than 75 N/mm2 for the cement
based non-shrink grout and 95 N/mm2 for the epoxy based non-shrink grout. The selection
of the type of grout for rotating and reciprocating equipment shall be in accordance with
DEP 31.29.00.10-Gen ‘Installation of Rotating Equipment’.
Non-shrink grout shall be composed and applied strictly in accordance with the
manufacturers instructions. The Contractor shall obtain approval from the Company for the
method of placing of grout prior to the commencement of the work.
The grout mix shall not contain more than 100 ppm of each of the following: chlorides,
nitrates, sulphides and sulphates.

The total of chlorides, nitrates, sulphides and sulphates shall not exceed 300 ppm.
The grout mix shall only be approved by the Company, if accompanied by a manufacturer's
certificate of guaranteed performance, when used in accordance with manufacturer's
instruction.
In cases where epoxy-based grouts are used, the Contractor shall ensure that all exposed
steel to be embedded are epoxy coated so that corrosion is avoided.
In cases where Type S & F sleeved holding down bolts are used, after the machinery has
been located and the bolts installed, the sleeve shall be filled with vermiculite or glass wool
up to 65 mm below the top level of the concrete foundation and sealed off with 13 mm of
cementasious mortar and the remainder with asphalt, before final epoxy grouting.
2.6.3 Surface Preparation for Grouting
The surface of the foundation under the base plate to be grouted shall be chipped and
brushed. Prior to grouting, loose concrete or dust shall be removed and the surface soaked
with clean water. Excess water shall be removed particular care being given to anchor bolt
sleeves and the surface left clean and uniformly damp.
Adequate wedges and/or shim plates shall be used. The surfaces not in contact with
concrete shall be greased to ensure easy removal.
2.6.4 Grouting Method
All grout mortar shall be machine mixed to an even consistency and under no circumstances
shall hand mixing be employed.
Grouting method shall be in strict accordance with the manufacturer's instructions. Grout
pouring shall be carefully supervised to prevent distortion of the base plate. Vent holes shall
be drilled in base plates as directed by the Company.
Tools and receptacles used for pouring the grout mortar shall be thoroughly cleaned of all
grease and other deleterious substances prior to use.
Grouting shall not take place if the mix temperature exceeds 27oC, or is outside the
manufacturer's specification.
The placing of the grout mortar shall commence not later than 15 minutes after completion
of mixing. No grout mortar shall be used that has not been placed after 30 minutes has
elapsed from completion of mixing. Under no circumstances shall remixing be allowed.
After the grout has been tamped into place it shall be protected from the rapid loss of
moisture for a period of at least 48 hours, following which time normal curing procedures
shall apply:
- Cement-based grout shall be kept moist during the first 7 days after placing and shall
be protected from sun and drying out by protective covering.
- Polystyrene anchor bolt sleeves shall be removed and the voids shall be carefully
filled with grout.
- Grouting shall be extended to the edge of the concrete surface where it shall be
finished with a 45o chamfer.
- The grout shall fill all voids between the base plates or sole plate and the foundation,
and shall have full surface contact.

After hardening, wedges etc. shall be removed and the resulting voids filled with grout.
2.7 Tolerances
All work shall be constructed in accordance with dimensions, lines and levels in the
Contract documents. Acceptable tolerances shall be as follows.
2.7.1 Form work
Refer BS 8110, Section 6.2.6 and its referred documents for formwork tolerances.
2.7.2 Bars Used for Concrete Reinforcement
For the reinforcement tolerances refer BS 8666.
2.7.3 Concrete Elements
Permissible tolerances for the concrete elements shall be referred to the following standards:
- Refer BS 5606 for the in-situ concrete elements
- Refer BS 8110, Section 6.2.8 - 'Dimensional Deviations' for pre-cast concrete

members.
2.8 Quality Control
2.8.1 Quality Plan
The Contractor shall submit a quality plan, which shall be based on ISO 9000 quality system
requirements and BS 5328 and or in accordance with the contract requirements of a
particular contract. The Quality plan shall cover quality assurance and control and shall be
divided into detailed design and production/execution plan. The quality plan shall be
subject to audit by the Company.
2.8.2 Production / Execution Quality Plan
The Production/Execution Quality Plan shall cover all aspects related to Production /
Execution requirements, such as performance of tests, trial mixes, availability of certificates
/ data sheets, reinforcement, sources of cement / aggregates / sand / water, workmanship,
batch plants, storage, transport, handling etc.
2.8.2.1 Local Conditions
The quality plan shall cover all aspects related to local conditions, such as climatic
conditions, back up facilities, spare parts, transport possibilities, storage facilities, quarries,
local Suppliers/Manufactures, test facilities (field laboratory), etc. Trial concrete mixes shall
be proven to perform under local conditions and with the equipment to be used during
execution.
2.8.3 Reporting system
A reporting system shall be part of the quality plan. The reporting system shall record all
results obtained during testing, transporting, production, supplying, placing / pouring,
finishing, curing, striking, etc. Weather conditions shall also be recorded. After
completion rebound and or ultrasonic, measurements should be taken to control and verify
the concrete quality against the compliance tests and required concrete quality if there is any
doubt about the above records. The results should be recorded. Any deviation shall be
reported, including measurements to be taken.

2.9 Sampling and Testing
Sampling and testing shall be in accordance with appropriate standards as listed in section
1.4.2. Copies of all reports and test results shall be issued, for information, to the Company.
Company shall instruct a complete analysis or part of the tests as detailed in the relevant ITP
and SP-1274 Specification for Civil & Building Construction – ‘Guideline to Materials
Testing’ in case of doubt arises about its test results.
Facilities, equipment and staff used to carry out specific tests shall be subject to approval by
the Company.
All sampling and testing shall be at the Contractor's expense. The Company may order that
sampling or testing be repeated, at the Contractor's expense, until satisfied that a truly
representative test result has been obtained.
Sampling and testing of fresh concrete shall be performed in accordance with BS EN 12350
at intervals recommended in BS 1881 or BS 8500 & BS EN 206 where applicable. Copies
of all reports shall be issued, for information, to the Company.
Tests on trial mixes shall be satisfactorily completed prior to commencing any concreting
work. The Company shall be present when the trial mixes are made and tested.
2.9.1 Testing Apparatus
The following apparatus for testing concrete and aggregates shall be supplied by the
Contractor and kept permanently on the Worksite and shall be fit for use throughout the
construction of the Works.
- Maximum/minimum thermometer.
- 250 cc measuring cylinder.
Slump cone and Compactor or Compacting factor test apparatus complying with appropriate
parts of BS 1881 & BS EN 12350 standards.
Not less than twelve steel moulds for making 150 x 150 x 150 mm cubes complete with
compactor complying with appropriate parts of BS 1881 and BS EN 12390 standards.
- Water Tank for curing test cubes in accordance with BS 1881.
- Temperature gauge for determination of the temperature of freshly placed concrete.
2.9.2 Rate of Sampling
Unless specified otherwise in the Contract documents, the rate of sampling shall be as given
in Table D6.
Five number of test cubes (or cylinders) shall be formed from each sample, two numbers to
be tested at 7 days, two numbers to be tested at 28 days and one number of spare to be kept
until the end of the contract period.
Each cube shall be numbered and marked and the Contractor shall record cube numbers,
date of casting, where each tested concrete batch was placed, proportions of water, cement
and aggregate used, slump of mixed concrete and any other particulars required by the
Company. The Company shall be informed immediately of the results of all cube tests at 7
days and 28 days. Test cubes (or cylinders) shall be made, cured, transported and tested in
accordance with appropriate parts of BS 1881 and BS EN 112390 standards.

Table D6: Minimum Rate of Sampling
Average Sampling Rate Type of Structure Max Concrete

at Risk at Any
One Time
per 8 m3 or per 8 batches Columns, masts, cantilevers 30 m3
per 16 m3 or per 16 batches Beams, slabs, bridges, decks 60 m3
per 40 m3 or per 40 batches Solid raft bases, mass pours 150 m3
per concreting day All -
Note: Rate of sampling, shall be against either cubic metres or batches

of concrete, whichever is the lesser volume.
Higher rates of sampling and testing may be required, at the Contractor's expense, if the
Company is in doubt of the quality of the concrete poured. Lower rates of sampling and
testing, may be allowed by the Company after a consistent quality has been established.
Concrete used in the Works, which fails to comply with specified requirements shall, at the
Company's discretion, be cut out and replaced with new concrete at the Contractor's
expense.
The Contractor shall make tests at least once a day on the moisture content of all aggregates
used in the Works and shall keep a record of results. The Contractor shall make all
necessary adjustments to water added to mixes to maintain water/cement ratio at the correct
figure.
At least one slump test shall be carried out on the first batch of concrete mixed on the
Worksite each day, to set the standard for the day. The Contractor shall verbally inform the
Company when this slump test is to be carried out. All slump tests shall be carried out as
recommended in BS EN 12350, as well as at change of specified mix if it is considered that
the consistency of the mix is at all different to that already approved.
Slump test shall be carried out on each delivery of ready-mixed concrete delivered to the
Worksite. Any concrete that fails to meet the target slump shall not be used in the Works
and disposed of as instructed by the Company at the Contractors expense.
2.10 Inspection Test Plan (ITP)
The Contractor shall submit an Inspection Test Plan (ITP) for all tests to be performed. The
ITP shall cover as a minimum of the following Inspection and Testing of:
- Cement
- Aggregates
- Water
- Reinforcement
- Formwork
- Concrete
- Admixtures, Concrete Mortars, Grouts, etc.,

Requirements of the Inspection Test Plan are given in Appendix-A. Additional Testing
requirements shall be advised by the Company Site Representative whenever is required.
2.11 Supervision
2.11.1 Contractor’s Supervisor
A qualified supervisor fluently conversant in the English language and experienced in the
production and placing of high quality concrete shall be employed by the Contractor on the
Worksite and shall directly supervise all concrete works.
2.11.2 Company Inspection
The Contractors shall give at least one working day's notice, to the Company Site
Representative, so that he may inspect the following:
- Formwork ready for concrete.
- Reinforcement in position.
- Placing of concrete.
- Striking of formwork.
- Backfill of Foundations
- Checking of conduits or any other provisions for the concealed services
After inspection the CSR will inform the contractor about necessary improvement or allow
the contractor to continue with the next sequence of the work. Such permission will not
relief the contractor in any way from his responsibilities as to carry out the works in
accordance with the contract and specifications.
2.12 Pouring Records
The Contractor shall maintain accurate and comprehensive records of every concrete pour.
The records shall include the following:
- Extent of each pour
- Composition of mix
- Quantity and grade of concrete pour
- Slump test results
- Additives used: type, brand and ratio
- Date and time, including commencing and finishing time of pour
- Method of curing
- Ambient temperature
- Concrete temperature
- Concrete test results, where applicable including compressive strength at 7and 28

days

- Name and signature of Contractors supervision
See also Inspection Test Plan in Appendix-A

Appendices
Appendix A Inspection Test Plan (ITP)
Appendix B SP User-Comment Form

Appendix A: Inspection Test Plan (ITP)
ITP No: SP-1279-D-001 - Cement
ITP No: SP-1279-D-002 - Aggregates (Coarse & Fine)
ITP No: SP-1279-D-003 - Water
ITP No: SP-1279-D-004 - Reinforcement
ITP No: SP-1279-D-005 - Form Work
ITP No: SP-1279-D-006 - Concrete
ITP No: SP-1279-D-007 - Admixtures, Concrete Mortars, Grouts etc.,

ITP No: SP-1279-D-001 - Cement
Test Specimen / Description of Test Test Method / Conducted by Number of Tests Acceptance Criteria Remarks
Materials Controlling Document (min)
Cement Cement tests includes

the following
Visual observation Visual Contractor / Each Consignment / Refer section 2.3.1 See note 1&2
CSR Pour
Strength Tests BS EN 196 / BS EN Third Party Each Consignment Refer section 2.3.1 See note 3
1881-131
Fineness BS EN 196-6 Third Party Each Consignment Refer section 2.3.1 See note 3
Setting time BS EN 196-3 Third Party Each Consignment Refer section 2.3.1 See note 3
Soundness BS EN 196-3 Third Party Each Consignment Refer section 2.3.1 See note 3
Density BS EN 196 Third Party Each Consignment Refer section 2.3.1 See note 3
Note:
1. If the age of Cement is less than three months and satisfies the requirements as stated in section 2.3.1 no further tests are required
2. If the Cement age more than three months or the visual observation not satisfies the section 2.3.1 the particular consignment shall not be used for the
concrete works. In case, the contractor still want to use the consignment, he shall prove that the cement fulfils specification (as stated in section 2.3.1)
with the following substantiate third party test certificate.
3. For the equivalent AASHTO or ASTM test methods, refer SP-1274 Specification for Civil & Building Construction – ‘Guideline to Materials Testing’

ITP No: SP-1279-D-002 - Aggregates (Coarse & Fine)
Test Specimen / Description of Test Test Method / Conducted by Number of Tests Acceptance Remarks
Materials Controlling Document (min) Criteria
Aggregates (Fine Aggregate test includes the

& Coarse) following
Visual Observation Visual and verification of Contractor / Each Consignment / Refer section 2.3.2 See note 1
Suppliers Test Certificate CSR Random
Sieve analysis BS 812 Third Party Refer section 2.3.2 Refer section 2.3.2 See note2 & 3.
Aggregate (Coarse Physical & Mechanical BS/BSEN/ASTM/ One Complete

& Fine) Properties Tests includes AASHTO analysis
Shell Content BS 812 / BS EN 1367 Third Party Refer section 2.3.2 Refer section 2.3.2 See note 2 & 3
Shape (Elongation & BS 812 Third Party Refer section 2.3.2 Refer section 2.3.2 See note 2 & 3
Flakiness index)
Particle Density & Moisture BS 812 Third Party Refer section 2.3.2 Refer section 2.3.2 See note 2 & 3
Content
Water absorption BS 812 Third Party Refer section 2.3.2 Refer section 2.3.2 See note 2 & 3

ITP No: SP-1279-D-002 - Aggregates (Coarse & Fine) contd.
Test Specimen / Description of Test Test Method / Controlling Conducted Number of Tests Acceptance Remarks
Materials Document by (min) Criteria
Aggregates Coarse & Physical & BS/BSEN/ASTM/AASHT

Fine (contd.) Mechanical Properties O
Tests (contd.)
Soundness BS 812 / BS EN 1367 Third Party Refer section 2.3.2 Mg SO4 < 15% Na2SO4 See note 2 & 3
< 10%
Shrinkage BS 812 / BS EN 1097 Third Party Refer section 2.3.2 Refer section 2.3.2 See note 2 & 3
10% fines value BS 812 / BS EN 1097 Third Party Refer section 2.3.2 Refer section 2.3.2 See note 2 & 3
Crushing value (ACV) BS 812 / BS EN 1097 Third Party Refer section 2.3.2 Refer section 2.3.2 See note 2 & 3
Los angles Abrasion BS 812 / BS EN 1097 Third Party Refer section 2.3.2 Refer section 2.3.2 See note 2 & 3
Test

ITP No: SP-1279-D-002 - Aggregates (Coarse & Fine) contd.
Test Specimen / Description of Test Test Method / Controlling Conducted Number of Tests Acceptance Remarks
Materials Document by (min) Criteria
Aggregates Coarse & Contamination Tests BS/BSEN/ASTM/AASHT

Fine (contd.) includes O
Fines (clay, silt & dust) BS 812 Third Party Refer section 2.3.2 Refer section 2.3.2 See note 2 & 3
Clay, Lumps and BS 812 Third Party Refer section 2.3.2 Refer section 2.3.2 See note 2 & 3
Friable particles
Organic impurities BS EN 1744-1 Third Party Refer section 2.3.2 Refer section 2.3.2 See note 2 & 3
Chloride content BS 812 Third Party Refer section 2.3.2 Refer section 2.3.2 See note 2 & 3
SO3 content BS 812 Third Party Refer section 2.3.2 Refer section 2.3.2 See note 2 & 3
Note:
1. The Contractor shall submit a test certificate to prove the requirements as stated in section 2.3.2. The test certificate shall cover the complete test
results
2. Company shall instruct a complete or part of the tests in case of any doubt arises about its test results.

ITP No: SP-1279-D-003 - Water
Test Specimen / Description of Test Test Method Conducted by Number of Tests Acceptance Remarks
Materials / Controlling (min) Criteria
Document
Water Visual observation Visual Contractor / CSR Random Clean and potable See note 1
Water analysis includes the One complete See note 1

following tests analysis
Chlorides BS 1377 Third Party Refer section 2.3.4 Refer section 2.3.4 See note 2
Sulphates BS 1377 Third Party Refer section 2.3.4 Refer section 2.3.4 See note 2
Alkali Carbonates or bicarbonates BS 1377 Third Party Refer section 2.3.4 Refer section 2.3.4 See note 2
Dissolved solids BS 1377 Third Party Refer section 2.3.4 Refer section 2.3.4 See note 2
Suspended solids BS 1377 Third Party Refer section 2.3.4 Refer section 2.3.4 See note 2
Note:
1. Water analysis are not required if the source is approved and supplied by the Company or Municipality. In case, the Contractor want to use the
water from other sources, he shall prove the water specification (as stated in section 2.3.4) with the following substantiate third party test certificates.

ITP No: SP-1279-D-004 - Steel Reinforcement
Materials Controlling (min)
Document
Steel Reinforcement Reinforcement test

includes
Visual Inspection Visual Contractor / CSR Each consignment Refer section 2.3.3 See note 2
Storage / Handling Visual Contractor / CSR Each consignment Refer section 2.3.3 See note 2
Specification for BS 4449 Manufacturers certificate One complete Refer section 2.3.3 See note 1
Carbon Steel analysis
Specification for Cold BS 4482 Manufacturers certificate One complete Refer section 2.3.3 See note 1
Reduced Steel wire analysis
Specification for Steel BS 4483 Manufacturers certificate One complete Refer section 2.3.3 See note 1
Fabric analysis
Note:
2. If the visual observation not meeting the requirements as stated in section 2.3.3, Company shall advise any specific tests of the above stated or any
additional test requirements for a particular project.

ITP No: SP-1279-D-005 - Formwork
Test Specimen / Description of Test Test Method / Conducted by Number of Acceptance Criteria Remarks
Materials Controlling Tests (min)
Document
Formwork Formwork inspection

includes
Materials Visual Contractor / CSR Each pour Refer section 2.4 See note1
Installation & Setting Out Visual Contractor / CSR Each pour Refer section 2.4 See note1
Embedded works Visual Contractor / CSR Each pour Contract document See note1
Cleaning, Treatment Visual Contractor / CSR Each pour Refer section 2.4 See note1
Kickers, Joints Visual Contractor / CSR Each pour Contract document See note1
Chamfer Visual Contractor / CSR Each pour Contract document See note1
Formwork approval Visual Contractor / CSR Each pour Contract document See note1
Striking of Formwork Visual Contractor / CSR Each pour Refer section 2.4 or the See note1
Contract document
Note:
1. Formwork verifications are the responsibility of the contractor and shall produce a signed checklist to the CSR for acceptance and random check
only.

ITP No: SP-1279-D-006 - Concrete
Materials Controlling Document (min)
Concrete Works
Fresh Concrete Fresh Concrete shall

include the following
Tests
Verification of the Verification of records Contractor / Each pour / batch Refer section 2.5 / See note 1
following and visual inspection CSR Contract Document
Mix composition ratio
Date and time of pouring
Ambient Temperature
Concrete Temperature
Slump test
Additives used:
Embedded services
Reinforcement bars
Aggregates test results
Cube records

ITP No: SP-1279-D-006 - Concrete (contd.)
Test Specimen / Description of Test Test Method / Controlling Conducted by Number of Tests Acceptance Remarks
Materials Document (min) Criteria
Fresh Hardened Fresh hardened BS/BSEN/ASTM/AASHT Refer section 2.9 Refer section 2.5 /
Concrete Concrete tests shall O Contract Document
includes
Compression Strength BS 1881/ BS EN 12350/ BS Third Party Refer section 2.9 Refer section 2.5 /
EN 12390 Contract Document
Water Absorption BS 1881/ BS EN 12350/ BS Third Party Contract Documents Refer section 2.5 /
Air content BS 1881/ BS EN 12350/ BS Third Party Contract Documents Refer section 2.5 /
Compaction factor BS 1881/ BS EN 12350/ BS Third Party Contract Documents Refer section 2.5 /
Density BS 1881/ BS EN 12350/ BS Third Party Contract Documents Refer section 2.5 /
NOTE:
1. Contractor shall maintain the pour records and shall be verified by CSR.

ITP No: SP-1279-D-007 - Admixtures, Concrete Mortars, Grouts, Etc.,
Test Specimen / Description of Test Test Method / Controlling Conducted Number of Acceptance Criteria Remarks
Materials Document by Tests (min)
Admixtures Verification Manufacturer’s test results CSR Contract Refer section 2.3.7 / See note 1
Documents Contract Document
Concrete Mortars Following Tests are

includes
Setting Time BS 1881 / BS EN 480 / BS Third Party Contract Refer section 2.5 & 2.6 / See Note 2
EN 12350 Documents Contract Document
Compressive strength BS 1881 / BS EN 480 / BS Third Party Contract Refer section 2.5 & 2.6 / See Note 2
EN 12350 Documents Contract Document
Grouts Verification Manufacturer’s compliance CSR Contract Refer section 2.6 / Contract See Note 1
test results Documents Document
Tanking System Verification Manufacturer’s compliance CSR Contract Refer section 2.13.2 / See Note 1
test results Documents Contract Document
Joint Sealants Verification Manufacturer’s compliance CSR Contract Refer section 2.13.11 / See Note 1
test results Documents Contract Document
NOTE:
1. Materials testing are not required, if the manufacturer’s test certificate not satisfying the requirements alternative materials shall be used.

Appendix B: SP User - Comment Form
SP User-Comment Form
If you find something that is incorrect, ambiguous or could be better in an SP, write your
comments and suggestions on this form. Send the form to the Document Control Section (DCS).
They make a record of your comment and send the form to the correct CFDH. The form has
spaces for your personal details. This lets DCS or the CFDH ask you about your comments and
tell you about the decision.
SP Details Title Issue Date:
Number:
Page number: Heading Number: Figure Number:
Comments:
Suggestions:
User’s personal details
Name: Ref. Ind: Signature: Date:
Phone:
Document Control Section Actions
Comment Number: Dates CFDH
Recd: To CFDH: Ref. Ind:
CFDH Actions
Recd Date: Decision: Inits: Ref. Date:

Ind:
Reject:
Accept, revise at next issue:
Accept, issue temporary

amendment
Comments:
Originator Date: Inits: Document Control Date: Inits:

Advised: Section Advised:

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Specification for Civil & Building Construction

Authorised For Issue February 2004

Version No. Date Author Scope / Remarks

Revision 0 May TTH/4 First Issue as PDO-ES-CS-19-06

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1.0 Introduction ......................................................................................................................... 1

2.0 Scope ..................................................................................................................................... 5

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2.5.6 Curing & Protection of Concrete...................................................................21

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This specification is intended to:

- Disseminate and record facilities related information, experience and procedures.

1.2 User Guidelines

- Applicable Standards, Specifications and Codes are revised

- Inspection Test Plan (ITP) are added as new

1.3 Changes to the Specification

1.4 Applicable Standards, Specifications and Codes

1.4.1 PDO Standards

SP-1274 : Specification for Civil & Building Construction – Guideline

SP-1275 : Specification for Civil & Building Works – Design Criteria

SP-1282 : Specification for Reinforced Concrete – Production &

SP-1279-D Page 1 February 2004

SP-1279-A : Specification for Civil & Building Construction – General

STD-2-3950 : Standard Foundation Bolts

CP-122 : Code of Practice for Health, Safety and Environmental

1.4.2 International Standards

ACI 207-4R : Cooling and Insulating system for Mass Concrte

ACI 304-2R : Placing of Concrete by Pumping Methods

ACI 305-R : Hot Weather Concreting

ACI 309 : Consolidation of Concrete

ASTM C-33 : Sieve Analysis

ASTM C-131 : Aggregate Abrasion Test

ASTM C-150 : Portland Cement Composition

ASTM C-289 : Potential Alkali Reactivity of Aggregates, Chemical

BS EN 196 : Methods of Testing Cement

BS EN 197 : Cement, Composition, Specifications and Conformity

BS EN 206 Concrete specification, performance, production and

BS EN 480 : Concrete Admixtures

BS EN 932 : Test for General Properties of Aggregates

BS EN 1097 : Test for Mechanical & Physical Properties of Aggregates

BS EN 1367 : Test for Thermal & Weathering Properties of Aggregates

BS EN 12350 : Testing of Fresh Concrete

BS EN 12390 : Testing of Hardened Concrete

BS EN 12504 : Testing Concrete in Structures

BS EN 12878 : Specification for Pigments for colouring materials based on

BS EN ISO 4066 : Construction drawings bar scheduling

BS 146 : Specification for Blast Furnace Cement

February 2004 Page 2 SP-1279-D

BS 410 : Specification for Test Sieves

BS 812 : Methods for the Sampling & Testing of Mineral aggregates

BS 882 : Specification for Aggregates from Natural Sources for

BS 1305 : Batch Type Concrete Mixers

BS 1377 : Methods of Test for Soils for Civil Engineering Purposes

BS 1521 : Waterproof Building Papers

BS 1881 : Methods of Testing Concrete

BS 3148 : Methods of Test and Suitability of Water for making

BS 4027 : Sulphate Resisting Portland Cement

BS 4449 : Carbon Steel Bars for the Reinforcement of Concrete

BS 4482 : Cold Reduced Steel Wire for the Reinforcement Concrete

BS 4483 : Steel Fabric for the Reinforcement of Concrete

BS 4550 : Methods of Testing Cement