Materials System Specification

09-SAMSS-098

11 October 2011

Precast Concrete Fence Posts

Document Responsibility: Civil Standards Committee

Saudi Aramco DeskTop Standards

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Conflicts and Deviations................................
References....................................................
Materials........................................................
Fabrication.....................................................
Quality Requirements....................................

Previous Issue: 6 May 2010 Next Planned Update: 6 May 2015

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Document Responsibility: Civil Standards Committee

Issue Date: 11 October 2011
Next Planned Update: 6 May 2015

09-SAMSS-098
Precast Concrete Fence Posts

Scope
This Specification together with the Purchase Order and appropriate Specification
Sheet(s) covers the minimum requirements of materials and fabrication of precast
concrete fence posts, intermediate posts, straining posts, and straining posts at gates and
struts.

Conflicts and Deviations

2.1

Any conflicts between this specification and other applicable Saudi Aramco
Materials System Specifications (SAMSSs), Engineering Standards (SAESs),
Standard Drawings (SASDs) or industry standards, codes, and forms shall be
resolved in writing by the Company or Buyer Representative through the
Manager, Consulting Services Department.

2.2

Direct all requests to deviate from this specification in writing to the Company
or Buyer Representative, who shall follow internal company procedure
SAEP-302 and forward such requests to the Manager, Consulting Services
Department of Saudi Aramco, Dhahran.

References
Material or equipment supplied to this specification shall comply with the latest edition
of the references listed below, unless otherwise noted.
Saudi Aramco References
Saudi Aramco Engineering Procedure
SAEP-302

Instructions for Obtaining a Waiver of a

Mandatory Saudi Aramco Engineering
Requirement

Saudi Aramco Engineering Standards

SAES-Q-001

Criteria for Design and Construction of Concrete

Structures

Saudi Aramco Standard Drawing

AA-036754
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Concrete Post Details (Sheet 2 of 3)

Materials
Reinforced Concrete materials shall be in accordance with table -1 of SAES-Q-001.

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Next Planned Update: 6 May 2015

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Fabrication
Details and dimensions shall be as shown on Standard Drawing AA-036754, Sheet 2
of 3.

Quality Requirements
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Quality Program
A Quality Control program which ensures compliance with this Specification
shall be submitted for Saudi Aramco's approval prior to the start of fabrication.
The approved program shall be adhered to by the Contractor.

6.2

Inspection Requirements
A test unit shall be produced for the Buyer's inspection using the forms and
concrete mix proportions, admixtures and methods, texture, finish and strength
that are proposed for production work. When the test is approved, the
fabrication of the production units can proceed.

6 May 2010
11 October 2011

Revision Summary
Revised the "Next Planned Update". Reaffirmed the contents of the document and reissued
with editorial revisions.
Editorial revision to remove the committee members list and update the primary contact
details.

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