Civil Inspector questionnaire

1. Max. size of fill and marl = 75mm

2. Max size of select fill, sand and gravel shall be = 50mm
3. Saudi Aramco Engineering standard for excavation and backfilling
is=SAES-A-114
4. Backfilling material shall be placed in loose thickness of = 200mm
5. Compaction %required under foundation with static load over 320
Kpa for cohesion less soil=85%
6. Compaction % required beneath foundations, grade beams,
buildings, mats, and process area for cohesive soil=95%
7. Compaction by water flooding is permitted when backfilling material
used is =sand
8. Clear space of all sides of excavation should be= 600mm
9. Min. depth of select fill to be used under foundation as a backfilling
is=600mm
10.At least one FDT test to be conducted while backfilling under
foundation having area = 90m²
11.Saudi aramco specification 09-SAMMS-097 is required to refer for =
Ready mixed concrete
12.Uniform building code requirements for reinforced cement concrete
is given in =ACI 318M
13.Concrete specimen shall be checked for 28 days compressive
strength according to = ASTM C39
14.Guideline for code for concrete FORMWORK = ACI 347 R
15.Saudi Aramco code to be used for designing concrete buildings =
SAES –M-100
16.Minimum design requirements shall comply for concrete retaining
structures wall according to = SAES – Q- 009
17.Required 28 days compressive strength of structure concrete = 4000
psi
18.Slope ratio required while concreting pavement area to catch basins
= 1:65
19.Control or control joints in pavements located in both directions shall
be = 6m
20.Type of cement used for concrete exposed to sulfur = Type -1
21.What will be the micro silica % by weight of cement while using as a
mineral additive= 7%
22.Tensile strength of deformed bar used in SAUDI Aramco project =
422 Mpa
23.Concrete cover required for permanently exposed surfaced to sea
water = 75mm
24.Max. concrete temperature = 32 ̊
25.Concrete slump Aramco project = 100 ±25mm
26.Maximum allowed time to discharge concrete from batching time
=90minutes
27.Concrete shall not dropped freely from more than what height =
1.0m
28.Curing period should be continued or un-interrupted for = 7 days
29.Total dissolve solid ( TDS) of mixing water to concrete should not
exceed to = 500 ppm ( parts per million)
30.TDS of water used in curing concrete should not exceed = 1000 ppm
31.Thickness of plastic sheet used for ground vapor barrier beneath
foundations shall be minimum =.15mm
32.PH value of water used in curing concrete should not exceed = 6-8
33.Concrete surface direct in contact with soil/earth shall be coated
with =APCS 3/10
34.How many cylinders are cast for compressive strength test for 28
days = 4 cylinders
35.Fresh concrete supplied to Jobsite shall be tested by = third party
36.Minimum cement content for structure concrete= 350kg/m³
37.Water cement ratio for non- structural concrete = 0.6
38.Water cement ratio for structural concrete = 0.4
39.While designing of Asphalt road , traffic analysis period should be =20
years
 40.What is the CBR for class A-aggregates base course for road works =
100
41.For Plant area , the max. thickness of asphalt binder and wearing
course should be = 12mm
42.Sub grade should be compacted to not less than ----------- from
maximum dry density =95%
43.Max. tolerance of finished surfaced of base coarse while using a 3M
straight edge = ±6mm
44.Maximum curing of prime coat to under lying surface after
application = 24 hours
45.Asphalt mixture temperature shall be maintained between ------------
during placement at site = 139 ̊c – 163 C
̊
46.Max. Asphalt content of asphalt job mixed= 7%
47.Asphalt pavement should be compacted to ------ compaction ratio of
marshal density = 96%
48.Max. size of anchor bolt required for steel structure should be =
20mm
49.Compressive strength of Epoxy grout for machinery support after 7
days = 14000 psi
50.Minimum cover over top of PVC , RTR, CI pipes = 900mm
51.Surface coating concrete shall not start till the moisture content of
the structure is less than = 4%
52.SAIC = Saudi Aramco inspection checklist
53.SATIP= Saudi Aramco inspection typical inspection plan
54.ITP = inspection test plan
55.SAES- Saudi Aramco engineering standard
56.PMT= project management team
57.PID = Project inspection division
58.Under ground water proofing shall be = 2 coats each coat = 450
microns
59.Required length in testing leaking test for roof = 24 hours

W= witness point h=hold point , S= Surveillance ,