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Standard 70-tmss-03-r0 PDF
Standard 70-tmss-03-r0 PDF
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1.0 SCOPE
8.1 General
8.2 Strength Requirements
8.3 Slump Requirements
8.4 Chloride and Sulfate in Concrete
8.5 Special Exposure Conditions and Requirements
8.6 Proportioning Requirements
9.1 Batching
9.2 Mixing
9.3 Control of Admixtures
9.4 Hot Weather Concreting
9.5 Ready-Batched (Dry-Mix) Concrete
11.0 DELIVERY
1.0 SCOPE
This Material Standard Specification shall always be read in conjunction with the latest
revision of SEC General Specification No. 01-TMSS-01 titled "General Requirements for
all Equipment/Materials", which shall be considered as an integral part of this TMSS.
This TMSS shall also be read in conjunction with SEC Purchase Order or Contract
Schedules for project, as applicable.
3.1 Any conflicts between this Standard and other applicable Saudi Electricity Company
(SEC) Standards, Industry Standards, Codes, and forms shall be resolved in writing
by the SEC Representative.
3.2 Any request to deviate from this Standard shall be directed to the Manager of
Transmission Standards and Specifications.
The latest revisions/amendments of the following Codes and Standards shall be applicable
for the material covered in this TMSS. In case of conflict, the vendor/manufacturer may
propose material conforming to one group of Industry Codes and Standards quoted
hereunder without jeopardizing the requirements of this TMSS.
4.2.3 ACI 211.1 Standard Practice for Selecting Proportions for Normal,
Heavyweight, and Mass Concrete
4.2.8 ACI 311.5 Batch Plant Inspection and Field Testing of Ready-Mixed
Concrete
4.2.10 ASTM C 31 Standard Practice for making & Curing Concrete Test
Specimens in the Field.
4.2.15 ASTM C 117 Test Method for Materials Finer than 75-µm (No.200)
Sieve in Mineral Aggregates by Washing
4.2.17 ASTM C 127 Test Method for Density, Relative Density (Specific
Gravity) and Absorption of Coarse Aggregate
4.2.18 ASTM C 128 Test Method for Density, Relative Density (Specific
Gravity) and Absorption of Fine Aggregate
4.2.20 ASTM C 136 Test Method for Sieve Analysis for Fine and Coarse
Aggregates
4.2.21 ASTM C 138M Test Method for Density (Unit Weight), Yield, and Air
Content (Gravimetric) of Concrete
4.2.22 ASTM C 142 Test Method for Clay Lumps and Friable Particles in
Aggregates
4.2.23 ASTM C 143 Test Method for Slump of Hydraulic Cement Concrete
4.2.25 ASTM C 172 Standard Practice for Sampling Freshly Mixed Concrete
4.2.26 ASTM C 173M Test Method for Air Content of Freshly Mixed Concrete
by the Volumetric Method
4.2.27 ASTM C 191 Test Method for Time of Setting of Hydraulic Cement by
Vicat Needle
4.2.28 ASTM C 192 Standard Practice for Making and Curing Concrete Test
Specimens in the Laboratory
4.2.29 ASTM C 227 Test Method for Potential Alkali Reactivity of Cement-
Aggregates Combinations (Mortar-Bar Method)
4.2.33 ASTM C 586 Test Method for Potential Alkali Reactivity of Carbonate
Rocks as Concrete Aggregates (Rock-Cylinder Method)
4.2.34 ASTM C 618 Standard Specification for Coal Fly Ash and Raw or
Calcined Natural Pozzolan for Use in Concrete
4.2.35 ASTM C 1152 Test Method for Acid-Soluble Choloride in Mortar and
Concrete
4.2.36 ASTM C 1202 Test Method for Electrical Indication of Concrete's Ability
to Resist Chloride Ion Penetration
4.2.37 ASTM C 1218 Test Method For Water-Soluble Chloride In Mortar And
Concrete
4.2.38 ASTM C 1240 Standard Specification for Silica fume used in Hydraulic
Cementtitious mixtures
4.2.40 ASTM C 1602 Test Method for Mixing Water Used in the Production of
Hydraulic Cement Concrete
4.2.43 ASTM D 511 Test Method for Calcium and Magnesium in Water
4.2.47 ASTM D 4791 Test Method For Flat Particle, Elongated Particle, or Flat
and Elongated Particles in Coarse Aggregates
4.2.48 BS 812 Part 117: Method for Determination of Water Soluble Chloride
Salts.
4.2.58 ISO 7033 Fine and Coarse Aggregates for Concrete - Determination
of the Particle Mass-per-Volume and Water Absorption -
Pyknometer Method
The concrete mix or mixes shall be designed to meet or exceed the requirements of
this Specification in all respects.
For Saudi Electricity Company works, the required average Concrete Strength f’cr
shall be 5 to 8 MPa greater than the specified Concrete strength f’c. However, for
Severe and Very Severe Exposure conditions, the 28-day cylinder compressive
strength (per ASTM C 39) value to be adopted for design shall not exceed 31 MPa
(4500 psi) although the concrete mix shall be designed to give a strength of 38 MPa
(5500 psi).
Portland cement shall conform to ASTM C 150, except as modified herein, and shall
be COMPANY approved brand. The details are also tabulated in Table 8 B.
6.1.1 Type I Ordinary Portland Cement with Tricalcium Aluminate (C3A) content
of not less than 7% shall be used for all superstructures not governed by
Sections 6.1.2 and 6.1.3.
6.1.2 Type I cement {with tricalcium aluminate (C3A) content of 8% to 14%} plus
pozzolanic materials {silica fume/ fly ash} shall be used for all concrete
subject to severe exposure (other than wear or loading) as defined in Section
8.5.2. This will cancel and supercede the requirement of ASTM C 150.
6.1.3 Type II cement shall be used for all concrete subject to moderate exposure as
defined in Section 8.5.3. If Type II is not available, Type I cement with C3A
content between 5% and 8% shall be used.
6.1.4 Type V cement shall be used when the chloride is less than 0.1%, (1000
ppm) and the Mg (in groundwater) is less than 1000 ppm and the total
sulfates is less than 2000 ppm.
6.1.5 Type V Cement + Fly Ash (Class F) shall be used when the Chlorides is less
than 0.1% and the Mg (in groundwater) is more than 1000 ppm and the total
sulfates is more than 2000 ppm.
6.1.6 Cement Mill Test Certificates, when requested, shall be provided for each
shipment of cement. Under no circumstances shall the source of cement be
changed without prior written approval of The COMPANY.
6.1.7 If bagged cement is used, all bags shall be plainly marked with the name of
the manufacturer, type of cement and weight. Bagged cement varying more
than 3% from the weight marked thereon shall be rejected. Similar
information shall be provided in the Bills of Lading accompanying each
shipment of bulk cement.
Coarse aggregates for concrete shall comply with the standard requirements of
ASTM C 33 with the following exceptions:
6.2.2 The physical properties of coarse aggregates and the amount of deleterious
substances present shall conform to the requirements of Table 2. Coarse
aggregate for use in concrete that will be subject to aggressive conditions
such as frequently or continuously wetted, extended exposure to humid
atmosphere, or in contact with moist ground shall not contain any materials
that are deleteriously reactive with the alkalies in the cement in an amount
sufficient to cause excessive expansion of concrete. Testing shall be in
accordance with ASTM C 1260. If such materials are present in injurious
amount, the coarse aggregate may be used with a cement containing not more
than 0.60 percent equivalent alkalies (Na2O+ 0.658 K2O).
Concrete aggregates from carbonate rock source shall be tested for potential
alkali reactivity as per ASTM C 586 prior to their use.
70TMSS03R0/SZA
Size Nominal Size Amounts Finer Than Each Laboratory Sieve (Square Openings), Weight Percentage
No. (Sieves With
Square Openings) 50 mm 37.5 25 mm 19 12.5 9.5 mm 4.75 2.36 1.18
(2 in.) mm (1 in.) mm mm (3/8 in.) mm mm mm
(1-1/2 (¾ (1/2 in.) (No. 4) (No. 8) (No. 16)
467 37.5 to 4.75 mm 100 95-100 - 35 to - 10 to 0 to 5 - -
(1-1/2” to No. 4) 70 30
(1” to No. 4) 60
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TABLE 2
PHYSICAL PROPERTIES OF COARSE AGGREGATES FOR CONCRETE
TEST DESCRIPTION STANDARD LIMITS
70TMSS03R0/SZA
EASTERN WESTERN CENTRAL SOUTHER NORTHER
REGION REGION REGION N REGION N REGION
117
Sulfates as SO4* (Maximum) % BS 812, Part 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.4 0.4
118
Magnesium Sulfate Soundness ASTM C 88 18.0 18.0 18.0 18.0 18.0
Loss (5 Cycles) ( Maximum) %
Flakiness Index ( Maximum) ASTM D 30 25 20 25 30
4791
Elongation Index (Maximum) ASTM D 45 30 30 30 40
4791
* Chloride and Sulfate limits shall not exceed values specified in Section 8.4
Coal and Lignite ( Maximum) % ASTM C 123 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.5
1260
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TRANSMISSION MATERIALS STANDARD SPECIFICATION 70-TMSS-03, Rev. 0
6.2.3 Only aggregates washed with water conforming to section 6.4 to remove
contaminants and salts, shall be used. An undertaking to this effect from the
concrete supplier shall be included in the concrete mix design proposal
submitted to the COMPANY for review and approval. Proper shelters shall
be provided for the stock piled aggregates at the concrete supplier’s yard.
Fine aggregates shall consist of natural sand and shall conform to ASTM C 33.
TABLE 3-A
75 µm (No. 200) 0 - 2
TABLE 3-B
6.3.2 The fine aggregates shall not have more than 45% passing in any sieve and
retained on the next consecutive sieve of those shown in Section 6.3.1 and its
fineness modulus shall not be less than 2.3 or more than 3.1.
Note: Fine aggregates with fineness modulus less than the specified limit
(as above) can be used, provided, that it has known performance records of
not having any harmful effect on the other parameters of Concrete.
6.3.4 Sand not meeting the above requirements can be used provided that it has
known performance record.
6.4 Water
Water used for ice production, for washing, rinsing and/or cooling aggregates and
for mixing concrete shall be clean and free from injurious amounts of oils, acids,
alkalies, salts, organic materials, or other substances that may be deleterious to
concrete or reinforcement and shall meet the requirements shown in Table 4 below.
A complete chemical analysis of water shall be submitted prior to the start of
production and shall be required for each new water source being chosen. No change
in water source shall be permitted without prior approval by the COMPANY.
TABLE 4
Note: Same curing water quality, as specified in TCS-Q-003, can be used for
mixing, if concrete structure is in arid/dry areas or subjected to moderate
exposure condition. The COMPANY approval is needed in this case.
6.5.1 Cement and Mineral Additives (Section 7.2) shall be stored in weather tight
buildings, bins, or silos which will exclude moisture and contaminants.
6.5.2 Aggregate stockpiles shall be arranged on a clean, hard and slightly sloping
ground, free from foreign materials, and handled by the supplier in such a
manner so as to prevent contamination with other materials or with other
sizes of aggregates. To insure that this condition is met, test for determining
conformance to this Specification for cleanness and grading shall be
performed on samples secured from the aggregates at the point of batching.
Admixtures to be used in concrete shall be subject to prior approval of The COMPANY and
shall meet the following requirements:
7.1.3 High range water reducing or water reducing and retarding admixtures (super
plasticizers) shall conform to ASTM C 494, Type F or G, respectively.
7.1.6 Super Plasticizers shall be checked for their compatibility with pozzolanic
materials in blended cement concrete.
Pozzolanic materials used in production of concrete shall be the same as the samples
submitted.
Testing for Mineral Additives shall be done for every 100 tons or for every new
batch arrival at the concrete ready-mix Plant. Also, testing shall be done under the
following conditions:
Silica fumes shall not be used when Mg (in groundwater) exceeds 0.10 %
(1000 ppm).
c. CaO (Maximum) 1%
Fly ash shall be as per ASTM C 618 Class F. The Fly Ash shall be properly
characterized (i.e., with well known performance record) prior to use in The
COMPANY.
Properties Requirements
Loss on ignition 3%
7.2.3. The amount of pozzolanic materials either blended with cement or added
separately to the mixer and the water, binder ratio used shall be as per the
requirements below.
Note: Only Fly Ash with known performance records shall be used.
8.1 General
8.1.1 It shall be the responsibility of the supplier to furnish the mix designs for the
strength or strengths of concrete specified. Complete concrete design data
shall be submitted to The COMPANY for approval a minimum of thirty (30)
days prior to proposed use. Concrete for all parts of the work shall be of
specified quality capable of being placed without excessive segregation and,
when hardened, of developing all characteristics required by this
Specification.
8.1.2 The specific type of concrete exposure to be used for a particular job shall be
as specified in the Data Schedule. In the event that no specific type of
concrete mix is called for in the project documents, or in case of conflict
between project specification and this Specification, requirements of Section
8.5 shall take precedence for special exposure conditions and Table 8 shall
take precedence for concrete not subject to special exposure conditions.
Strength requirements for compressive strength, f’c shall be based on 28-day test, as
determined using 152 mm x 305 mm cylinders having received the same treatment
as the structure, for example, similar degree of consolidation, curing and temperature
history during curing process. Testing shall be done according to ASTM C 39.
Note: The comparison between compressive strength using cylinder and cube is
given in Table 11.
Compressive Strength f’c shall not be less than the value specified in Section 8.5 and
Table 8 for any of the tests.
TABLE 5
Mass Concrete 50 mm 25 mm
The total amount of acid-soluble chlorides (Cl) and acid-soluble sulfates (SO4) in the
concrete as percentage by mass of cement shall not exceed the following limits:
Tanking system shall be used for all types of shallow foundations and underground
concreting irrespective of exposure conditions.
The requirements for the concrete exposed to Sabkhah are same as those
detailed in Section 8.5.2.
TABLE 6
e. The proposed design mix shall be tested to show that the chloride
permeability, tested in accordance with ASTM C 1202 or AASHTO
T-277, shall be as tabulated below and does not exceed 1000
coulombs and shall meet the compressive strength requirement of
Section 8.5.2.b.
g. At locations where silica fume/fly ash are not available, the mix
design shall be revised using higher design strength to reduce the
effects of the deleterious chemicals in the soil. SEC Approval shall be
taken prior to design of concrete.
All reinforced and plain concrete below finished grade level, in contact with
soil with chloride between 300-1000 ppm or sulfate between 150-2000 ppm,
and if the soil (after testing) does not fall under the v. severe/ severe or mild
exposures, shall be defined as concrete subject to moderate exposure.
8.5.4 Precautions
a. When laboratory trial batches are used as the basis for selecting
concrete proportions, strength tests shall be made in accordance with
ASTM C 39, on cylinders prepared in accordance with ASTM C 192
b. When laboratory trial batches are made, air content shall be within
±0.5 percent and slump within ±20 mm of maximum values permitted
by this Specification.
2.76 MPa (400 psi) if standard deviation is less than 2.07 MPa.
3.79 MPa (550 psi) if standard deviation is 2.07 MPa to 2.76 MPa.
4.83 MPa (700 psi) if standard deviation is 2.76 MPa to 3.45 MPa.
6.20 MPa (900 psi) if standard deviation is 3.45 MPa to 4.14 MPa.
8.27 MPa (1200 psi) if standard deviation is greater than 4.14 MPa.
70TMSS03R0/SZA
Admixture W/BM** Content In Con-
Mg SO4 Cl (Soil+ (Pozzolanic (Kg/m3) crete %
ppm ppm Water) % Materials)
Very Severe >1000 >2000 >0.10 Type I Fly Ash 0.36 390 0.10
(See Section C3A-8-14 %
8.5.1) *
<1000 >2000 >0.10 Type I Silica 0.40 390 0.10
C3A-8-14 % Fumes
Severe >1000 >2000 >0.10 Type I Fly Ash 0.36 390 0.10
(See C3A-8-14 %
Section
8.5.2) <1000 >2000 >0.10 Type I Silica 0.40 390 0.10
C3A-8-14 % Fumes
Notes: * See Section 8.5.1 for additional protection of foundations in Sabkhah soils.
**. BM = Binding Material= Cement + Pozzolanic Materials (Fly Ash or Silica Fumes)
1. Minimum Concrete Strength- f’c 38 MPa /5500 psi for Very Severe and Severe exposure Conditions.
2. Minimum Concrete Strength- f’c 28 MPa/ 4000 psi for Moderate Exposure Condition.
70-TMSS-03, Rev. 0
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TRANSMISSION MATERIALS STANDARD SPECIFICATION 70-TMSS-03, Rev. 0
Ready-mixed concrete shall be batched, mixed, and transported in accordance with ASTM
C 94, "Specification for Ready-Mixed Concrete", and ACI 304, "Recommended Practice for
Measuring, Mixing, Transporting, and Placing Concrete", unless permitted otherwise in this
Specifications.
9.1 Batching
9.1.1 Scales for weighing concrete ingredients shall be accurate when in use within
±0.4 percent of their total capacities. Plant scales and other measuring
mechanisms shall be calibrated no less than 3 times per year, and shall be
certified as conforming to the requirements of ASTM C 94. Copies of all
certification results shall be submitted to the COMPANY and a copy shall be
tagged on to the different scales for easy identification.
9.1.2 Operation of batching equipment shall be such that concrete ingredients are
constantly measured within the following tolerances:
Cement : ±1%
Water : ±1%
Aggregates : ±2%
Admixtures : ±3%
9.2 Mixing
9.2.2 The central-mixed concrete batch plant shall be equipped with an automatic
timing device, which will lock the discharging mechanism and prevent
emptying of the mixer until all the materials have been mixed together for the
minimum time required.
9.2.3 When truck-mixed concrete is delivered, each truck mixer shall be fitted with
an operable revolution counter. Except as otherwise provided for in ASTM C
94, concrete shall be mixed for a minimum of 100 revolutions at mixing
speed and discharge shall be completed in accordance with Section 9.4. or
before the drum has been revolved 300 revolutions whichever comes first
after the introduction of mixing water to the cement and aggregates. Truck-
mixed concrete delivered in trucks not having or having inoperable
revolution counters shall be rejected.
9.2.5 The sequence of loading for concrete with silica fumes shall be as follows:
a. Fine aggregates, cement and silica fumes/fly ash shall be mixed in dry
condition for at least three (3) minutes.
b. Coarse aggregates shall be added and mixed in the dry condition for
at least one (1) minute.
9.3.2 When two or more admixtures are used in the concrete, they shall be added
separately to avoid possible interaction that might interfere with the
efficiency of either admixture or adversely affect the concrete.
Manufacturer's certification shall be obtained to show that the admixtures are
compatible and will not affect the normal setting time of concrete.
Maximum Concrete
Ambient Temperature Delivery Time Temperature
Note 2: Minimum concrete temperature at delivery shall not be less than 5°C.
9.4.2 In all cases, delivery time with respect to maximum concrete temperature as
specified above shall not be exceeded. Concrete delivered at temperature
greater than that specified above shall be rejected at the expense of the
supplier.
9.5.1 For long hauls of up to 3 hours from the concrete batching plant, contact
between cementitious materials and aggregates shall be avoided or
minimized by slide loading of cementitious materials into a still drum as the
last ingredient and shall not be rotated until water is added for mixing at the
job site. The drum opening when using this option shall be provided with
cover.
9.5.2 For longer haul wherein travel time from the concrete batching plant exceeds
3 hours, cement batching facility shall be located at or near the job site. This
option requires batching of coarse and fine aggregates including not more
than 80% of the mixing water at the regular concrete batching plant with the
cementitious materials and the remaining water added at the batching facility
near or at the job site.
9.5.3 Mixing water for ready-batched concrete shall be added at site and concrete
temperature shall not exceed 32°C. During hot weather conditions, cold
water or ice shall be used to produce concrete keeping the temperature within
limits specified as note in Table 9.
9.5.4. Mix design and mixing procedure shall be approved by The Company.
9.5.6. The total absolute volume of the all ingredients batching should not exceed
63% of the drum volume of the truck as indicated in ASTM C 94.
9.5.7. Consistency and uniformity tests shall be performed as per the requirements
of ASTM C 685 under supervision of Company Representative.
The concrete supplier shall establish and maintain a Quality Control Program, which shall
include the minimum testing requirements of Sections 10.1, 10.2, and 10.3. The
COMPANY reserves the right to obtain samples, of either the delivered product or its
constituent components, as deemed necessary to verify compliance to any of the quality
requirements stated in this Specification at no extra cost.
o Chlorides Monthly
o Sulfates Monthly
o Magnesium Monthly
o Total dissolved solids Monthly
10.2.1 Concrete with Pozzolanic Materials (silica fumes or fly ash) shall be tested
for verification of compliance to the requirements of Section 8.5.2.b. A
sample cast from the same batch of concrete and cured at site along with the
structure shall be used. Frequency of testing shall be as stated in the Data
Schedule.
10.2.2 The frequency of obtaining specimens for compressive strength testing shall
be a minimum of one test per 75 cubic meters or part thereof, per plant, per
mix/strength classification, per day. Each test shall consist of a set of five (5)
cylinders, sampled and cast at the project site in accordance with ASTM C
31. The cylinders shall be tested in accordance with ASTM C 39; one
cylinder at 3 days, one cylinder at 7 days, and three cylinders at 28 days of
age. Two of the cylinders to be tested at 28 days shall be field cured. The
average of the two 28 day individual strengths of field cured samples shall be
referred to as 28-day compressive strength.
10.2.3 The test report shall include the following information for each of concrete
specimen taken:
a. For small works, < 25m³, One (1) sample during every concrete pour
b. For large works, One (1) sample per 50 cubic meters of concrete or
part thereof
Frequency of tests shall be same as that for Chloride permeability tests (See
Section 10.2.4)
10.3.2 Evaluation of all compressive strength test results shall be based on ACI 214,
"Recommended Practice for Evaluation of Strength Test Results of
Concrete".
10.3.3 The strength level of the concrete will be considered satisfactory if the
following criteria are met:
10.3.4 In the event that concrete fails to meet the strength requirements of this
Specification, in-place testing for concrete strength shall be conducted.
Testing shall be conducted by one or a combination of the following
methods:
(1) Method of Obtaining and Testing Drilled Cores and Sawed Beams of
Concrete, ASTM C 42
11.0 DELIVERY
All trucks used for the delivery of truck-mixed concrete either ready-batched (dry) or
ready-mixed (wet) shall conform to the requirements of ASTM C 94. In addition,
each truck used on The COMPANY project shall be equipped with a minimum of
one (1) permanently affixed discharge chute and three (3) attachable extensions.
11.1.1 Each truck shall have an operable water system with a measuring device of
one of the following types:
11.1.2 Each truck used for the delivery of truck-mixed concrete shall be equipped
with an operable revolution counter.
11.1.3 Trucks used for delivery of concrete to The COMPANY projects shall
conform to all applicable Company safety regulations.
11.2.1 The supplier of the concrete shall furnish to The COMPANY with each batch
of concrete before unloading at the site, a delivery ticket on which is
computer printed or written, stamped, information concerning said concrete
as follows:
Table 10
Table 11
REFERENCE
SECTION NO. DESCRIPTION 'A' 'B' 'C'
b) Type of Cement
Name/Brand
REFERENCE
SECTION NO. DESCRIPTION 'A' 'B' 'C'
i) Coarse Aggregates
Type
Mass (kg/m3)
Nominal Size (mm)
j) Admixture:
Type
Brand
Dosage (l/m³)
10.0 TESTS
Official Seal/Stamp
of the Company & Date