SAUDI ARAMCO ID/PID - 18-MAY-05 - REV 0 (Standards Cutoff - August 2004)

SAIC NUMBER DATE APPROVED QR NUMBER

SAUDI ARAMCO INSPECTION CHECKLIST
Concrete Masonry Unit (CMU) Compressive Strength and
SAIC-M-1006 TESTING CIVIL-
Aggregate Test Reports
PROJECT TITLE WBS / BI / JO NUMBER CONTRACTOR / SUBCONTRACTOR

EQUIPMENT ID NUMBER(S) EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION EQPT CODE SYSTEM ID. PLANT NO.

LAYOUT DRAWING NUMBER REV. NO. PURCHASE ORDER NUMBER EC / PMCC / MCC NO.

SCHEDULED INSPECTION DATE & TIME ACTUAL INSPECTION DATE & TIME QUANTITY INSP. MH's SPENT TRAVEL TIME
SAUDI ARAMCO USE ONLY
SAUDI ARAMCO TIP NUMBER SAUDI ARAMCO ACTIVITY NUMBER WORK PERMIT REQUIRED?

SAUDI ARAMCO INSPECTION LEVEL CONTRACTOR INSPECTION LEVEL

ITEM
ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA REFERENCE PASS FAIL N/A RE-INSP DATE
No.

The average compressive strength, on the average net area of 3 CMU

09-SAMSS-016
A1 units shall be at least 1900psi (13.1MPa) and at least 1700psi for one
Sec. 3.2
unit. (ASTM C90, Table 2)

Maximum Limits of Deleterious Substances on Aggregates

Percentages by weight Course Fine Test Frequency
1. Clay Lumps & Friable Particles 5.0 3.0 Monthly
2. Gradation & Materials finer than 1.0 5.0 Weekly
09-SAMSS-088
No. 200 Sieve
Sec. 11.1
A2 3. Raw 1 & 2 Combined 4.0 6.0 N.A.
Table A
4. Abrasion (Los Angeles) 40% N.A. Monthly
5. Water Absorption - 2.5% Monthly
6. Acid Soluble Chlorides as Cl 0.03 0.06 Bi-Monthly
7. Acid Soluble Sulfates as SO 3 0.40 0.40 Bi-Monthly
8. Magnesium Sulfates Soundness 25 25 Bi-Monthly

Cement type and brand shall be as specified by the purchase order, the
09-SAMSS-097
A3 total equivalent Alkali content shall be less than 0.6% by weight.
Sec. 5.1.1
(ASTM C150, Table 2)

The mixing water shall have a total dissolved solids content less than
09-SAMSS-097
A4 500ppm and the pH value shall be between 6.0 and 8.0, both shall be
Sec. 5.1.3.1
tested weekly.

Cementitious Materials for Mortar Cement shall be Types N, S or M and

shall meet the following Physical Requirements: N S M
Maximum percent residue on No. 325 Sieve 24 24 24
Maximum percent autoclave expansion 1.0 1.0 1.0
Time of initial set (Gillmore Method), hours 2.0 1.5 1.5
1997 UBC
Time of final set (Gillmore Method), hours 24 24 24
A5 Sec. 2103.3 &
7 day Compressive Strength, Minimum kPa 3,445 8,957 12,402
Table 21-11-A
28 day Compressive Strength, Minimum kPa 6,201 14,469 19,981
Flexural Bond Strength, Minimum kPa 489 717 799
Air Content of Mortar, Minimum % by volume 8% 8% 8%
Air Content of Mortar, Maximum % by volume 16% 14% 14%
Water Retention, Minimum Percent 70% 70% 70%

Mortar shall consist of Portland Cement or Blended Hydraulic Cement

1997 UBC
A6 with or without Hydrated Lime or admixtures plus fine aggregate and
Sec. 2103.3.1
water to achieve a workable, plastic consistency.

Mortar Proportions for Unit Masonry: Parts Each of Constituents

Cement-Lime: Types M, S or N shall have 1 part Portland Cement to
0.25-1.25 parts Slaked Lime and 2.25-3.0 parts sand
1997 UBC
A7 Mortar-Cement:Types M, S or N shall have 0-1 part Portland Cement
Table 21-A
to 1 part type M, S or N Mortar Cement + 2.25-3.0 parts sand
Masonry-Cement:Types M, S or N shall have 0-1 part Portland Cement
to 1 part type M, S or N Mortar Cement + 2.25-3.0 parts sand

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SAUDI ARAMCO ID/PID - 18-MAY-05 - REV 0 (Standards Cutoff - August 2004)
SAIC NUMBER DATE APPROVED QR NUMBER
SAUDI ARAMCO INSPECTION CHECKLIST
Concrete Masonry Unit (CMU) Compressive Strength and
SAIC-M-1006 18-May-05 Civil
Aggregate Test Reports
PROJECT TITLE WBS / BI / JO NUMBER CONTRACTOR / SUBCONTRACTOR

ITEM
ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA REFERENCE PASS FAIL N/A RE-INSP DATE
No.

Grout shall consist of a mixture of Portland Cement or Blended Hydraulic

Cement, aggregates and water such that the mixture flows without 1997 UBC
A8
segregation of the constituents; The specified compressive strength of Sec. 2103.4.1
grout f'g shall not be less than 13.8 MPa (2,000psi).

Additives and admixtures shall not be used in mortar or grout unless 1997 UBC
A9
approved by Saudi Aramco in writing. Sec. 2103.5.1

Antifreeze liquids, chloride salts or other such substances shall not be 1997 UBC
A10
used in mortar or grout. Sec. 2103.5.2

Air entraining substances shall not be used in mortar or grout unless 1997 UBC
A11
approved in writing by Saudi Aramco. Sec. 2103.5.3

Only pure mineral oxides or synthetic colors shall be used to color mortar 1997 UBC
A12
or grout. Sec. 2103.5.4

Horizontal joint reinforcement wire shall have a tensile strength of

517MPa (75,000psi) minimum; a Yield Strength of 414MPa (60,000psi)
1997 UBC
A13 minimum with a reduction of cross section at failure of 30% minimum;
Sec. 21.1004.1
For wire testing at over 689MPa (100,000psi) the reduction shall be at
least 25% at failure.

REMARKS:

REFERENCE DOCUMENTS:
1- 09-SAMSS-097 -- Ready-Mixed Portland Cement Concrete, 31 July 2004
2- 09-SAMSS-088 -- Aggregates for Concrete, 30 May 2001
3- 09-SAMSS-016 -- Concrete Masonry Units and Concrete Building Bricks, 31 December 2001
4- 1997 UBC -- Uniform Building Code, 01 January 1997

Contractor / Third-Party Saudi Aramco

Construction Representative* PMT Representative
Work is Complete and Ready for Inspection: T&I Witnessed QC Record Reviewed Work Verified
Name, Initials and Date: Name, Initials and Date:

QC Inspector PID Representative

Performed Inspection Work / Rework May Proceed T&I Witnessed QC Record Reviewed Work Verified
Name, Initials and Date: Name, Initials and Date:

QC Supervisor Proponent and Others

Quality Record Approved: T&I Witnessed QC Record Reviewed Work Verified
Name, Organization,
Name, Sign and Date:
Initials and Date:

*Person Responsible for Completion of Quality Work / Test Y = YES N = NO F = FAILED

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