Materials System Specification

12-SAMSS-008 25 December 2014

Erection of Structural and Miscellaneous Steel
Document Responsibility: Onshore Structures Standards Committee

Saudi Aramco DeskTop Standards

Table of Contents

I Scope.............................................................. 2
II Conflicts and Deviations................................. 2
III References..................................................... 2
IV Modifications to Process Industry Practice
STS05130............................................... 3

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Document Responsibility: Onshore Structures Standards Committee 12-SAMSS-008
Issue Date: 25 December 2014
Next Planned Update: 25 December 2019 Erection of Structural and Miscellaneous Steel

I Scope

This Specification defines the requirements for the receipt, handling, erection,
assembly, and field inspection of structural and miscellaneous steel. Offshore structures
and pre-engineered metal buildings are excluded from this specification.

The Process Industry Practices PIP STS05130 “Erection of Structural and

Miscellaneous Steel Specifications” in its entirety except as modified by this Standard
shall constitute the basis of this Standard.

II Conflicts and Deviations

A. 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.

B. 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.

III References

The selection of material and equipment, and the design, construction, maintenance, and
repair of equipment and facilities covered by this Specification shall comply with the
latest edition of the references listed below, unless otherwise noted.

A 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-010 Cement Based, Non-Shrink Grout for Structural and
Equipment Grouting
SAES-Q-011 Epoxy Grout for Machinery Support
SAES-M-100 Saudi Aramco Building Code

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Document Responsibility: Onshore Structures Standards Committee 12-SAMSS-008
Issue Date: 25 December 2014
Next Planned Update: 25 December 2019 Erection of Structural and Miscellaneous Steel

Saudi Aramco Materials System Specification

12-SAMSS-007 Fabrication of Structural and Miscellaneous Steel

Saudi Aramco Safety Requirements

Saudi Aramco Construction Safety Manual

Saudi Aramco Inspection Requirements

Form 175-120100 Steel Structures
Form 175-120500 Tower: Communication

B Industry Codes and Standards

Process Industry Practices

STS05130 Erection of Structural and Miscellaneous Steel
Specification

IV Modifications to Process Industry Practice STS05130

The following paragraph numbers refer to PIP Standard STS05130 dated February,
2011, which is part of this specification. The text in each paragraph is an addition,
exception, modification, or deletion to STS05130 as noted. Paragraph numbers not
appearing in STS05130 are new paragraphs to be inserted in numerical order.

1.1 (Deletion) Delete in its entirety.

1.2 (Deletion) Delete in its entirety.

2.1 (Deletion) Delete in its entirety.

4.1.1.1 (Deletion) Delete in its entirety.

4.1.3.1.2.d (Modification) Delete “Any other applicable federal, state or local

requirements” and replace with “SAES-M-100, Saudi Aramco Building
Code and Saudi Aramco Construction Safety Manual”.

4.2 (Modification) Delete the reference to PIP STS05120 and replace it

with 12-SAMSS-007.

4.3.2.1.d Delete “Applicable state, municipal, or local regulations or code” and

replace with “SAES-M-100, Saudi Aramco Building Code and Saudi
Aramco Construction Safety Manual”.

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Issue Date: 25 December 2014
Next Planned Update: 25 December 2019 Erection of Structural and Miscellaneous Steel

4.3.4.5 (Modification) Delete “Unless otherwise specified in the contract

documents, base plate shall be grouted in accordance with PIP STS03600
or PIP STS03601” and replace with “Grouting of base plates shall be in
accordance with SAES-Q-010 or SAES-Q-011 and other Contract
Documents if this work is included in Erector’s contract.”

4.3.5.8 (Addition) When assembled, all joint surfaces, including those adjacent to
the bolt heads, nuts or washers, shall be free of burrs, dirt and other foreign
materials that would prevent solid seating of parts.

4.3.5.9 (Addition) When impact wrenches are used, wrenches of adequate

capacity with sufficient air supply shall be provided by the Erector to
perform the required tightening of each bolt.

4.3.5.10 (Addition) Relaxation of Pretension in Hot Dip Galvanized bolts may be

significant and therefore re-pretensioning of the bolts may be required
subsequent to the initial pretensioning (RCSC Specification for Structural
Joints Using High-Strength Bolts – Section 8). The bolts shall be re-
pretensioned to the prescribed level after the initial period of “Settling-in”
which takes about five days.

4.3.12.1 (Modification) Delete the reference to PIP STS05120 and replace it with
12-SAMSS-007.

Revision Summary
25 December 2014 Revised the Next Planned Update, reaffirmed the content of the document, and reissued
as major revision.

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