1. The total akll content of the concrete mix of NasO equivalent shall not exceed 3 kg/m. Al sources of aka shall be taken into account for calouiating the total aka ‘content, in particular the contribution of Sodium Chioride whether from aggregate (oF from mixing water must be included, F, enforcement 1 Bar reinforcement shall be deformed bars complying with BS 4449 tyoe 2 datermation having a characteristic strength () not less than 4200 kg/om? (420 Nim?) or complying with ASTM ABTS grade 60 steal. ‘Steel welded wire fabric shall conform to BS 4483 OR to ASTM A185, ‘Reinforcement shall be cut andor bent in aocordance with BS 4466, Bends in reinforcement shall have a substantialy constant curvature. Where the temperature of the steel is below 5°C, special precautions may be necessary such as reducing the speed of bending or, with the Engineer’s approval, increasing the radius of bending, Where it is necessary to bend reinforcement projecting ‘fom concrete, care should be taken to ensure that the radius of bend isnot less than that specified in BS 4466, Where itis necessary to reshape mild steel bars previously bent, this should only be done withthe Engineer's approval and each bar should be inspected ‘or signs of fracture. No walcing of reinforcement shall 2 carried out without the Engineer's approval, Welding shall be in compliance with ACI 318 or BS 8110. Bundle and tag reinforcement with suitable identification to facftate sorting, transporting, stoning and placing at the Ste, Al roinfoccemment bars shal be cut and bent to shape as per the approved bar bending schedule. All bars shall be tagged showing the corresponding bar number as shown on the relevant Bar Sending Schedule. G. Bar Supports ‘with cast in te wire may be used with written agreement of the Engineer for support of the bottom layer of reinforcing in the raft foun only. ‘The blocks shall bbe of minimum size and made from Is and of adequate strength land approved design as to be durable and so as to prevent displacement and corrasion of reintorcing steel and prevent di ‘and spaling of conorete cover. The type of spacers acceptable shall be one gffe folowing: vous slab bolsters and chairs shall be of a type to suit the various conditions encountered and must be capable ot supportng a 140 Kg [1.37 KN) concentrated load without measurable permanent deformation of the reinforcement or indentation of the supporting surface. H. Testing of Reinforcement Stee! 1 Bahrain Bay Plot 0.0241 Pace 1400052 “Tests wil be required by the Engnoor on steel reinforcement and they shall be carried out in strict accordance with the provisions of the above British Standards (BS 4449, 4757 and 4483) oF ASTM A615 Grade 60. ‘Tensle tests providing information on elastic kit, uitimate strength, and stress-strain curve will bo required trom each dalivery of reinforcement and measurements wil also be required of cross-sectional area and deformation/bond characteristics of deformed bars. ‘The Contractor isto alow forfour tensile and four bond tests, for each delivered lot, at Fis ‘own cost, for each size of bar to be used in the concrete construction, (One set test results for each bar size shall be submitted to the Engineer three (3) weeks before concrete work commences on Site. Remaining tests wil be carried out at the isoretion of the Enginec. Further tests may be called for when the source of supply of reinforcernent changes in Which case the cost of such extra testing will bo bome by the Contractor. When any test results do not conform to the above standard the reinforcement steel shall be removed twvos3000-11 Particular Specifications Gast-n-Place Concrete Fov.0