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TRANSMISSION MATERIALS STANDARD SPECIFICATION 70-TMSS-03, Rev.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1.0 SCOPE
2.0 CROSS REFERENCES
3.0 CONFLICTS AND DEVIATIONS
4.0 APPLICABLE CODES AND STANDARDS
4.1 National Standards

4.2 International Standards
5.0 DESIGN REQUIREMENTS
5.1 Design Criteria

5.2 Durability Requirements
6.0 MATERIAL REQUIREMENTS
6.1 Portland Cement

6.2 Coarse Aggregates
6.3 Fine Aggregates
6.4 Water
6.5 Storage of Materials
7.0 ADMIXTURES AND POZZOLANIC MATERIALS
7.1 Chemical Admixtures

7.2 Pozzolanic Materials
8.0 CONCRETE QUALITY REQUIREMENTS
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
70TMSS03R0/SZA Date of Approval: April 10, 2006 PAGE NO. 2 OF 38

TRANSMISSION MATERIALS STANDARD SPECIFICATION 70-TMSS-03, Rev. 0
9.0 PRODUCTION OF CONCRETE
9.1 Batching
9.2 Mixing
9.3 Control of Admixtures
9.4 Hot Weather Concreting
9.5 Ready-Batched (Dry-Mix) Concrete
10.0 QUALITY CONTROL, INSPECTION, AND TESTS
10.1 Aggregate Tests

10.2 Concrete Tests
10.3 Evaluation and Acceptance
11.0 DELIVERY
11.1 Delivery Truck Requirements

11.2 Batch Ticket Information
12.0 DATA SCHEDULE

1.0 SCOPE
This Transmission Material Standard Specification (TMSS) specifies the minimum

requirements for mix design, mixing, delivery and testing of Normal Weight Ready-Mixed
Portland Cement Concrete for in-situ or Precast intended to be used in the system of Saudi
Electricity Company (SEC), Saudi Arabia.
2.0 CROSS REFERENCES
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.
3.0 CONFLICTS AND DEVIATIONS
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.
4.1 National Standards
4.1.1. SASO/SSA 142 Physical or Mechanical Methods of Testing of Portland

Cement
4.1.2 SASO/SSA 143 Portland Cement, Ordinary and Rapid Hardening
4.1.3 SASO/SSA 226 Methods of Sampling of Concrete Aggregates
4.1.4 SASO/SSA 249 Methods of Test for Concrete Aggregates: Part 1:

Sieve Analysis

Determination of Organic Impurities in Natural Sand

Determination of Impact Strength for Coarse Aggregates

Determination of Percentage of Clay, Silt and Fines in
Natural Aggregates
4.1.8 SASO/SSA 391 Methods of Sampling Fresh Concrete
4.2 International Standards
4.2.1 AASHTO T-277 Electrical Indicatiaon of Concrete’s Ability to resist

Chloride ion Peneration.
4.2.2 ACI 201.2 Guide to Durable Concrete
4.2.3 ACI 211.1 Standard Practice for Selecting Proportions for Normal,
Heavyweight, and Mass Concrete
4.2.4 ACI 214 Recommended Practice for Evaluation of Strength Test

Results of Concrete
4.2.5 ACI 301 M Specifications for Structural Concrete for buildings
4.2.6 ACI 304 R Recommended Practice for Measuring, Mixing,

Transporting and Placing Concrete

4.2.7 ACI 305R Hot Weather Concreting
4.2.8 ACI 311.5 Batch Plant Inspection and Field Testing of Ready-Mixed
Concrete
4.2.9 ACI 318M Building Code Requirements for Structural Concrete
4.2.10 ASTM C 31 Standard Practice for making & Curing Concrete Test
Specimens in the Field.
4.2.11 ASTM C 33 Specification for Concrete Aggregates
4.2.12 ASTM C 39 Test Method for Compressive Strength of Cylindrical

Concrete Specimens
4.2.13 ASTM C 88 Test Method for Soundness of Aggregates by Use of

Sodium Sulfate or Magnesium Sulfate
4.2.14 ASTM C 94 Specification for Ready-Mixed Concrete
4.2.15 ASTM C 117 Test Method for Materials Finer than 75-µm (No.200)
Sieve in Mineral Aggregates by Washing
4.2.16 ASTM C 125 Standard Terminology Relating to Concrete and Concrete

Aggregates
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
4.2.19 ASTM C 131 Test Method for Resistance to Degradation of Small-Size

Coarse Aggregate by Abrasion and Impact in the Los
Angeles Machine
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
4.2.24 ASTM C 150 Specification for Portland Cement

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)
4.2.30 ASTM C 260 Specification for Air-Entraining Admixtures for Concrete
4.2.31 ASTM C 289 Test Method for Potential Alkali-Silica Reactivity of

Aggregates (Chemical Method)
4.2.32 ASTM C 494 Specification for Chemical Admixtures for Concrete
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
4.2.39 ASTM C 1260 Standard Test for Potential Alkali Reactivity of

Aggregates (Mortar-Bar method)
4.2.40 ASTM C 1602 Test Method for Mixing Water Used in the Production of
Hydraulic Cement Concrete
4.2.41 ASTM C 1603 Test Method for measurement of solids in water
4.2.42 ASTM D 75 Practice for Sampling Aggregates

4.2.43 ASTM D 511 Test Method for Calcium and Magnesium in Water
4.2.44 ASTM D 512 Test Method for Chloride Ion in Water
4.2.45 ASTM D 516 Test Method for Sulfate Ion in Water
4.2.46 ASTM D 1411 Test Methods for Water-Soluble Chlorides Present as

Admixtures in Graded Aggregate Road Mixes
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.
4.2.49 BS 812, Part 118: Method for Determination of Sulphate Content
4.2.50 ISO 2736 Concrete Tests - Test Specimens - Part I: Sampling of

Fresh Concrete
4.2.51 ISO 4109 Fresh Concrete - Determination of the Consistency -

Slump Test
4.2.52 ISO 4110 Fresh Concrete - Determination of the Consistency - Vebe

Test
4.2.53 ISO 4111 Fresh Concrete - Determination of Consistency - Degree

of Compactibility (Compaction Index)
4.2.54 ISO 6274 Concrete - Sieve Analysis of Aggregates First Edition
4.2.55 ISO 6276 Concrete, Compacted Fresh - Determination of Density
4.2.56 ISO 6782 Aggregates for Concrete - Determination of Bulk Density
4.2.57 ISO 6783 Coarse Aggregates for Concrete - Determination of

Particle Density and Water Absorption - Hydrostatic
Balance Method First Edition
4.2.58 ISO 7033 Fine and Coarse Aggregates for Concrete - Determination
of the Particle Mass-per-Volume and Water Absorption -
Pyknometer Method

5.0 DESIGN REQUIREMENTS
5.1 Design Criteria
The concrete mix or mixes shall be designed to meet or exceed the requirements of
this Specification in all respects.
5.2 Durability Requirements
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).
6.0 MATERIAL REQUIREMENTS
6.1 Portland Cement
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.
Silica fume shall not be used when Mg concentration (in groundwater)

exceeds 0.10 % (1000 ppm).
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.
6.2 Coarse Aggregates
Coarse aggregates for concrete shall comply with the standard requirements of
ASTM C 33 with the following exceptions:
6.2.1 The grading requirements shall be as shown in Table 1 of this Specification.

The requirements shown in Table 1 are for size number classification. Failure
to maintain continuity in gradation (i.e. in maintaining sieve sizes in
consecutive order) of specific sized aggregate during concrete production
shall be rejected.
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.
If expansion due to alkali-aggregate reactivity is found as excessive, tested

according to ASTM C 1260, the source of aggregate shall be rejected. This
test is to be conducted biannually or as follows:
a. For every change in material source

b. A new batch plant being used for first time

TABLE 1
GRADING REQUIREMENTS FOR COARSE AGGREGATES
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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
5 25.0 to 12.5 mm - 100 90-100 20 to 0 to 10 0 to 5 - - -

(1 to ½”) 55
56 25.0 to 9.5 mm - 100 90-100 40 to 10 to 0 to 15 0 to 5 - -

(1” to 3/8”) 85 40
Date of Approval: April 10, 2006

57 25.0 to 4.75 mm - 100 95-100 - 25 to - 0 to 10 0 to 5 -
TRANSMISSION MATERIALS STANDARD SPECIFICATION
(1” to No. 4) 60
6 19.0 to 9.5 mm - - 100 90 to 20 to 0 to 15 0 to 5 - -

(¾ “ to 3/8”) 100 55
67 19.0 to 4.75 mm - - 100 90 to - 20 to 0 to 10 0 to 5 -

(3/4” to No. 4) 100 55
7 12.5 to 4.75 mm - - - 100 90 to 40 to 0 to 15 0 to 5 -

(½” to No. 4) 100 70
8 9.5 to 2.36 mm - - - - 100 85 to 10 to 0 to 10 0 to 5

(3/8” to No. 8) 100 30
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TABLE 2
PHYSICAL PROPERTIES OF COARSE AGGREGATES FOR CONCRETE
TEST DESCRIPTION STANDARD LIMITS
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EASTERN WESTERN CENTRAL SOUTHER NORTHER
REGION REGION REGION N REGION N REGION
Los Angeles Abrasion Losses ASTM C 35 25 30 25 35

(Grading A or B) (Maximum %) 131
Ratio of Los Angeles Abrasion ASTM C 0.25 0.20 0.22 0.20 0.25
Losses at 100 and 500 Revolutions 131, Note 6
(100/500 Revolutions Value
(Maximum)
Clay Lumps and Friable Particles ASTM C 142 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0
(Maximum) %
** Expansion <0.10% at 16 days

Materials Finer Than 75 Microns ASTM C 117 1.0 0.5 1.0 0.5 0.5
(Maximum) %
Water Absorption (Maximum) % ASTM C 127 2.5 1.5 2.0 2.0 2.0

Chlorides as Cl* ( Maximum) % BS 812, Part 0.03 0.03 0.03 0.03 0.03
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
Potential Alkali Reactivity** % ASTM C <0.10 <0.10 <0.10 <0.10 <0.10

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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.
6.3 Fine Aggregates
Fine aggregates shall consist of natural sand and shall conform to ASTM C 33.
6.3.1 Fine aggregates shall be graded within the following limits:
TABLE 3-A
SIEVE SIZE mm PERCENT PASSING

(ASTM C 33)
9.5 (3/8 in.) 100
4.75 mm (No. 4) 95 - 100
2.36 mm (No. 8) 80 - 100
1.18 mm (No. 16) 50 - 85
600 µm (No. 30) 25 - 60
300 µm (No. 50) 05 - 30
150 µm (No. 100) 0 - 10
75 µm (No. 200) 0 - 2

TABLE 3-B
Physical Properties Of Fine Aggregates For Concrete
TEST DESCRIPTION STANDARD LIMIT

Clay Lumps and Friable ASTM C142 2.0% Maximum
Particles
Materials Finer Than 75 Microns ASTM C117 2.0% Maximum

Lighter than
Organic Impurities ASTM C40 Standard Color
Water Absorption ASTM C128 1.0% Maximum
Chlorides as Cl BS 812, Part 117 0.05% Maximum *
Sulfates as SO4 BS 812, Part 118 0.40% Maximum *

Magnesium Sulfate Soundness
Loss (5 Cycles) ASTM C88 15.0% Maximum
* Acid limits shall not exceed values specified in Section 8.4.
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.
6.3.3 The amount of deleterious substances and physical properties of fine

aggregates shall not exceed the limits shown in Table 3 B.
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
Total Dissolved Solids (TDS) 1000 ppm (max)
Magnesium, Chlorides and Sulfates 500 ppm (max)
pH Value 6.5 - 8.0
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 Storage of Materials
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.
6.5.3 Pre-dampening of aggregates, when considered desirable by the concrete

supplier, shall be allowed to remain in the stockpiles for a minimum of 12
hours before use to prevent excessive variations in moisture content.
6.5.4 Admixtures shall be stored in such a manner as to avoid contamination,

evaporation, or damage and shall be protected from temperature changes
which would adversely affect their characteristics. For admixtures used in
the form of suspensions or non-stable solutions, agitating equipment shall be
provided to ensure thorough distribution of the ingredients.

7.0 ADMIXTURES AND POZZOLANIC MATERIALS
Admixtures to be used in concrete shall be subject to prior approval of The COMPANY and
shall meet the following requirements:
7.1 Chemical Admixtures
7.1.1 Air-entraining admixtures shall conform to ASTM C 260, "Specification for

Air-Entraining Admixtures for Concrete".
Air Entraining Agents shall not be added at Site.
7.1.2 Water reducing or water reducing and retarding admixtures (Normal

Plasticizers) shall conform to ASTM C 494, “Specification for Chemical
admixtures for Concrete”, Type A or D, respectively.
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.
7.1.4 Only one of the Admixtures A, D, F or G, shall be added at a time.
7.1.5 Chloride-bearing admixtures shall not be permitted.
7.1.6 Super Plasticizers shall be checked for their compatibility with pozzolanic
materials in blended cement concrete.
7.2 Pozzolanic Materials
Pozzolanic Materials shall be used in Concrete subject to severe/very severe

exposures. The pozzolanic materials permissible to be used are silica fume and fly
ash.
Samples of proposed Pozzolanic materials along with manufacturer's technical data

shall be submitted for testing and/or approval prior to their use in 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:
i. Change in material source

ii. A new batch plant being used for the first time

7.2.1 Silica Fumes
Silica fumes shall conform to ASTM C 1240.
Silica fumes shall not be used when Mg (in groundwater) exceeds 0.10 %
(1000 ppm).
In addition, silica fumes shall satisfy the following requirements:
a. SO3 Content (Maximum) 3.0%
b. Chloride (Maximum) <0.1%
c. CaO (Maximum) 1%
d. Moisture content and fineness (percentage retained on 45-µm sieve)

tests shall be done prior to concrete works with Silica fumes.
Silica fumes shall be properly dispersed in the Concrete Mix so as not to

reduce the strength properties. Proper inspection is to be done at the time of
mixing with other ingredients of Concrete to avoid agglomerate formation.
7.2.2. Fly Ash
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.
Fly Ash shall be used under the following conditions:
a. For mass concrete work
b. When Mg in soil and water exceeds 0.10 % (1000 ppm) in severe

exposure conditions where Microsilica cannot be used
c. Fly Ash shall satisfy the following additional requirements:

Properties Requirements
Theoretical surface area (minimum) 13000 cm2/g
Moisture content < 0.2 %
Loss on ignition 3%
Carbon content < 0.2%
SiO2 (minimum) 52%
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.
Percentage By Ratio* (Water/

Mineral Additive Weight of Cement Binding Materials)
Silica Fumes 8 0.40
Fly Ash 25-30 0.36
* Binding Materials (BM) = Cement + Pozzolanic Materials (Fly Ash

or Silica Fumes)
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.
8.2 Strength Requirements
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.
8.3 Slump Requirements
Concrete shall be proportioned and produced to have a slump, tested in accordance

with ASTM C 143 at the point of delivery, within the limits shown in Table 5.
When chemical admixtures meeting the requirements of Section 7.1.3 are used, the
maximum permissible slump shall be 150 mm.

TABLE 5
Permissible Slumps for Various Types of Construction *
TYPE OF CONSTRUCTION MAXIMUM** MINIMUM

Reinforced Foundation Walls and Footings and
Pile#/ Auger Foundations 75 mm 25 mm
Plain Footings, Caissons and Substructure Walls 75 mm 25 mm
Pavements and Slabs 75 mm 25 mm
Beams, Reinforced Walls, and Building 100 mm 25 mm

Columns
Mass Concrete 50 mm 25 mm
* Permissible slumps shown are for concrete without chemical admixtures.
** A tolerance of up to 25 mm above the indicated maximum shall be allowed

provided the average for all batches or the most recent 10 batches tested,
whichever is fewer, does not exceed the maximum limit. When concrete
pumps are used, the slump shall be determined at the discharge point of the
concrete placement hose. When high range water reducing admixtures (super
plasticizers) conforming to ASTM C 494 Type F or G is used, maximum
slump shall be 150 mm. The slump of plain concrete shall be within the
range specified in Table 5 prior to addition of chemical admixture.
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This does not apply at high water table conditions where Tremie is to be
used.
8.4 Chloride and Sulfate in Concrete
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:
Acid soluble sulfates as SO3 4%
Water soluble chlorides as Cl
a. Prestressed concrete exposed to any exposure conditions 0.06%
b. Reinforced Concrete exposed to very Severe, Severe, and 0.10%

Moderate Exposure Conditions
c. Reinforced Concrete exposed to Mild Exposure 0.15%

Conditions
8.5 Special Exposure Conditions and Requirements
Tanking system shall be used for all types of shallow foundations and underground
concreting irrespective of exposure conditions.
8.5.1 Very Severe Exposure
Sabkhah Soils are considered as very severe exposure to concrete.
For other details regarding Sabkhah soils, refer to TCS-Q-002.
The requirements for the concrete exposed to Sabkhah are same as those
detailed in Section 8.5.2.
Piles in Sabkhah soils shall be designed as cased piles as additional protection

against the aggressive nature of the soils.
The feasibility of cathodic protection, as an additional protection measure,

shall be considered depending on the results from the soil reports.
8.5.2 Severe Exposure
Structural concrete including slabs-on-grade, which will be exposed to sea

water, acid attack, above the sea and spray range for a height of 8 meters,
seafront structures within 100 meters from shoreline, in contact with high
concentration of chlorides (equal to or greater than 1000 ppm) or sulfates
(equal to or greater than 2000 ppm) and pH value less than 6.5 regardless of
additional protection such as waterproofing or coal tar epoxy coating, at the
water or groundwater line or within fluctuating water level and spray, and
concrete continuously or frequently subject to raw water washdown shall be
defined as concrete subject to severe exposure.
Ready-mixed concrete subject to severe exposure shall meet the following

requirements:
a. The maximum permissible water to cementitious materials ratio

including surface moisture on aggregates, and other concrete
constituents shall not exceed 0.40 for silica fumes and 0.36 for fly
ash.
b. Concrete shall be proportioned to produce a minimum compressive

strength of 38 MPa (5,500 psi) in 28 days. Cementitious materials
shall be a minimum of 390 kg/m3 and the amount of pozzolanic
materials shall be as per 7.2.3. Portland cement and pozzolanic
materials shall comply with Sections 6.1.2 and 7.2, respectively, of
this specification.

c. Air entraining admixtures for concrete shall be used only in areas

where freezing and thawing conditions prevail. For other areas, air-
entraining shall not be used.
Air-entraining admixtures shall conform to ASTM C 260 and shall be

proportioned to produce entrained air, as shown on Table 6, when
tested in accordance with ASTM C 173M. In no case the values given
in Table 6 shall be exceeded.
TABLE 6
Air Content For Air-Entrained Concrete
Nominal Maximum Size 9.5 mm 12.5 mm 19.0 mm 25.0 mm

of Aggregates (3/8 in.) (1/2 in.) (3/4 in.) (1 in.)
Air Content ± 1.0% 4.5 4.0 3.5 3.0
d. Workability shall be maintained by the use of admixtures as described

in Section 7.1.2 or Section 7.1.3.
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.
Type of Concrete Maximum (Coulombs)
Concrete With Silica Fumes 1000
Concrete With Fly Ash 1000
Plain Concrete 4000
f. Blending of concrete with silica fumes/fly ash shall be strictly in

accordance with the recommendations of the supplier.
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.
h. Water-soluble chloride content as Cl shall not exceed 0.1 % by mass

of cement.

8.5.3 Moderate Exposure
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.
a. The maximum permissible water/cementitious materials ratio

including surface moisture on aggregates, and other mix constituents
shall not exceed 0.40.
b. The concrete shall be proportioned to contain a minimum Portland

cement content of 350 kg/m3. Portland cement shall comply with
Section 6.1.3 of this Specification. The proportion shall be capable of
producing a minimum compressive strength of 28 MPa (4000 psi).
c. Air-entrainment requirement shall comply with Section 8.5.2.c.
d. Workability shall be maintained by the use of chemical admixtures

described in Section 7.1.2 and Section 7.1.3.
TABLE 7 Exposure Details
EXPOSURE TYPE OF SITE CONDITIONS

CONSTRUCTION
Very Piles and Subgrade Sabkhah Soils; both Coastal and Inland
Severe Reinforced Concrete Sabkhahs.
Subgrade Reinforced Exposed to groundwater line or within
Concrete fluctuating water level containing high
concentrations of chlorides and sulfates.
Severe Sea and Seafront Within 8 meters above mean sea level
Reinforced Concrete and subgrade reinforced concrete within
100 meters from shoreline.
On Grade Structural Exposed continuously or frequently to
Reinforced Concrete raw water washdown.
Subgrade Reinforced Exposed to fresh water, occasional raw
and Plain Concrete water washdown, or in contact with dry
Moderate Including Slabs on to moist soil with details as given in
Finished Grade Level 8.5.3, with pH value 6.6 - 7.3, and
Resistivity 50-100 ohm-m
Mild Same as above plus The concrete is always dry, and far
superstructure above the water table, Chlorides less
than 300 ppm and sulfates less than 150
ppm from both the soil and ground water
(if exists). pH more than 7.3 and
Resistivity more than 100 ohm-m

8.5.4 Precautions
It shall be the responsibility of the concrete supplier to ascertain that the

admixtures are compatible and will not cause either short term or long term
deficiencies in the quality or durability of the concrete.
8.6 Proportioning Requirements
8.6.1 The proportions of ingredients shall be selected in accordance with the

provisions of ACI 211.1.
8.6.2 Concrete shall be proportioned to conform to the requirements shown in

Table 8 (A & B) for the strength indicated.
8.6.3 Binary aggregate proportioning technique to optimize workability,

compaction, and strength shall be used.
8.6.4 Proportioning by Laboratory Trial Batches
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.
c. A curve shall be established showing relationship between water-

cementitious material ratio and compressive strength. Curve shall be
based on at least three points representing batches which produce
strengths above and below required average compressive strength
specified in Section 8.6.5. If the ready-mixed concrete plant does not
have a record based on 30 consecutive strength tests representing
similar materials and conditions to those expected, required average
compressive strength shall be 8.27 MPa (1200 psi) greater than
specified compressive strength, f'c. Each point shall represent the
average of at least three cylinders tested at 28 days.
d. Maximum permissible water to cementitious materials ratio for

concrete to be used in the structure shall be that shown by the curve to
produce the average strength indicated in Section 8.6.5 unless a lower
water-cement ratio is required in Section 8.5.

Table 8 A. Concrete Proportions
Proportioning Requirements for Superstructures/ Concrete in Mild Exposure Conditions
(These Values To Be Adopted For Conditions Not Included In The Table 8 B)
MINIMUM CONCRETE WATER-BM** MIN. CEMENT

STRENGTH-(f 'c) RATIO CONTENT USE
MPa psi Maximum* kg/m³
34.5 5000 0.45 390 Exterior
31.0 4500 0.45 370 Exterior
27.6 4000 0.45 350 Exterior
24.2 3500 0.50 330 Interior
20.7 3000 0.50 320 Interior
17.2 2500 0.60 300 Blinding
* Including surface moisture on aggregates, liquid and other ingredients
** BM-Binding Materials = Cement + Pozzolanic Materials (Fly Ash/ Silica

fumes)
8.6.5 Proportioning On the Basis of Field Experience
a. Where a concrete production facility has a record, based on at least 30

consecutive strength tests that represent similar materials and
conditions to those expected, the required average compressive
strength used as the basis for selecting concrete proportions shall
exceed the required specified compressive strength, f'c, at designated
test age by at least:
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.
8.27 MPa (1200 psi) if standard deviation is greater than 4.14 MPa.
b. Strength tests used to establish standard deviation shall represent

concrete produced to meet a specified strength or strengths within
6.90 MPa of that specified for the proposed work.

Table 8 B. SUBJECT TO SPECIAL EXPOSURE CONDITIONS
EXPOSURE DETAILS MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
Type Limits Cement Type Type of Maximum Min. BM** Max.Cl
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
- >2000 <0.10 Type V Fly Ash 0.36 390 0.10

Moderate - <1000 <0.10 Type II / Type I - 0.40 350 0.10

(See Section C3A-5-8 %
8.5.3)
- 1000 to <0.10 Type V - 0.40 350 0.10
<2000
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
PAGE NO. 26 OF 38
9.0 PRODUCTION OF CONCRETE
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%
9.1.3 Batching of concrete ingredients shall be mass-controlled only. Volume

batching shall not be permitted.
9.2 Mixing
9.2.1 Central-mixed or truck-mixed (dry or wet) concrete shall be permitted. The

batch mixer shall be capable of thoroughly combining the ingredients into a
uniform mass within the specified mixing time, and of discharging the
concrete without harmful segregation.
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.

9.2.4 Trucks delivering concrete from either a central-mixed or a truck-mixed plant

shall be equipped with a water system having an accurate and easily readable
water measuring device.
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.
c. Water and chemical admixtures can be added and mixed to obtain a

uniform mix.
9.3 Control of Admixtures
9.3.1 Chemical admixtures and Air-entraining admixtures (where required) shall

be charged into the mixer as solution and shall be measured by means of an
approved mechanical dispensing device. The liquid part of the admixtures
shall be considered a part of the mixing water.
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.
9.4 Hot Weather Concreting
9.4.1 During hot weather, or under conditions contributing to rapid evaporation of

mix water, the mixing, delivery and complete discharge time shall not exceed
the following limits:
Table 9
Maximum Concrete
Ambient Temperature Delivery Time Temperature
29°C or less 90 minutes 29°C
Between 29°C and 32°C 75 minutes 29°C
32°C and more 60 minutes 32°C
Note 1: During hot weather conditions (May to October), Concrete temperature is

permitted to vary by 2°C more than the value in the table above.
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 Ready-Batched (Dry-Mix) Concrete
Ready-batched (Dry-Mix) concrete shall be permitted when ready-mixed (wet)

concrete cannot satisfy Table 9 requirements due to long haul distances. Following
conditions shall apply in such case:
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.
9.5.5. Trial batches shall be performed and witnessed by Company Representative.
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.

10.0 QUALITY CONTROL, INSPECTION AND TESTS
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.
10.1 Aggregates Tests
10.1.1 Coarse Aggregates
o Gradation or sieve analysis Weekly

o Materials finer than the 75 µm (#200) sieve Weekly
o Clay lumps and friable particles Monthly
o Los Angeles abrasion Monthly
o Specific gravity and absorption Monthly
o Chlorides and Sulfates Monthly
o Magnesium sulfate soundness Monthly
o Potential Alkali Reactivity of Aggregates Biannually
10.1.2 Fine Aggregates
o Gradation or sieve analysis Weekly

o Materials finer than the 75 µm (#200) sieve Weekly
o Clay lumps and friable particles Monthly
o Soluble chlorides and soluble sulfates Monthly
o Magnesium sulfate soundness Quarterly
o Organic impurities Quarterly
10.1.3 Tests on Mixing Water
o Chlorides Monthly
o Sulfates Monthly
o Magnesium Monthly
o Total dissolved solids Monthly

10.2 Concrete Tests
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:
o Mix/Strength classification in MPa

o Cylinder strength in MPa
o Cylinder identification number
o Slump in millimeters, mm
o Wet density in kg/m3
o Ambient air temperature in °C
o Concrete temperature in °C
o Percent air content, when air-entrained concrete is specified
o Location in structure
10.2.4 Chloride Permeability tests shall be done on Concrete specimens having

received the same treatment as the structure, for example, similar degree of
consolidation, curing and temperature history during curing process.
Frequency of Chloride Permeability Testing shall be as follows:
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

10.2.5 Chloride and Sulfate Content in Concrete
Frequency of tests shall be same as that for Chloride permeability tests (See
Section 10.2.4)
10.3 Evaluation and Acceptance
10.3.1 Control of all ready-mixed concrete shall be based on 28-day compressive

strength, f'c, as determined using two 152 mm x 305 mm cylinders tested in
accordance with ASTM C 39.
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:
a. The average of all sets of three consecutive strength tests equals or

exceeds the required f'c.
b. No individual strength test (average of two cylinders’ strengths) falls

below required f'c by more than 3.45 MPa.
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
(2) Load Test in accordance with ACI 318.
a. Concrete in the area represented by in-place test shall be considered

structurally adequate provided such results conform to the provisions of
ACI 318.
b. Concrete judged structurally inadequate after in-place testing as

described above shall be removed and replaced at no expense to The
COMPANY.

11.0 DELIVERY
11.1 Delivery Truck Requirements
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:
a. Automatic Cut-off Siphon Type

b. Water Meter of the Automatic Shut-off Type
c. Sight Gauge or Gauges
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 Batch Ticket Information
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
a. Name and location of ready-mixed concrete batch plant

b. Serial number of ticket
c. Date
d. Truck number
e. Name of Contractor
f. Specific designation of job (JO number and location)
g. Specific class/ Exposure condition or strength designation of the
concrete
h. Volume of concrete in cubic meters
i. Time loaded and time discharge started
j. Humidity at the time of loading and discharge
k. For truck-mixed (Dry mix) concrete, reading of revolution
counter at the first addition of water
l. Type, brand and amount of cement
m. Type, brand and amount of admixtures
n. Total water content by producer
o. Maximum size of aggregate
p. Weight of fine and coarse aggregates
q. Temperature of concrete at loading and at discharge, and
r. Signature or initial of ready-mixed concrete Company
Representative

Table 11
Compressive strength classes for normal weight concrete

(based upon BS EN 206-1: 2000, Table 7 and BS 8500-1:2002, Table A-20)
Required minimum Required minimum Compressive

characteristic cylinder characteristic cube strength class
strength (MPa) strength (MPa)
8 10 C8/C10
12 15 C12/C15
16 20 C16/C20
20 25 C20/C25
25 30 C25/C30
28 35 C28/C35
30 37 C30/C37
32 40 C32/C40
35 45 C35/C45
40 50 C40/C50
45 55 C45/C55
50 60 C50/C60
55 67 C55/C67
60 75 C60/C75
70 85 C70/C85
80 95 C80/C95
90 105 C90/C105
100 115 C100/C115

12.0 DATA SCHEDULE
NORMAL WEIGHT READY-MIXED PORTLAND CEMENT CONCRETE
SEC Enquiry No. Date:
SEC Purchase Order No. Date:

or Contract No.
SEC PTS No./Project Title with J.O. No.
REFERENCE
SECTION NO. DESCRIPTION 'A' 'B' 'C'
Applicable Industry Standard *
8.5 a) Exposure Requirements
b) Type of Cement
c) Min. Cement Content (kg/m3)
d) Pozzolanic Material Content (kg/m3)
Name/Brand
e) Req’d Min. Cylindrical Compressive

Strength @ 28 Day Strength(MPa)*
f) Max.water/ cementitious materials ratio
g) Max. Slump w/o admixture (mm)
h) Mass of fine aggregates (kg/m3)
'A' - SEC SPECIFIED DATA/PARAMETER

'B' - BIDDER/SUPPLIER/VENDOR/CONTRACTOR PROPOSED DATA/PARAMETERS
'C' - REMARKS SUPPORTING THE PROPOSED DEVIATION IN COLUMN 'B'
(*) -DATA/PARAMETER TO BE PROVIDED/PROPOSED BY THE BIDDER/SUPPLIER/
VENDOR/CONTRACTOR IN COLUMN 'B'

12.0 DATA SCHEDULE
SEC Enquiry No. Date:
SEC Purchase Order No. Date:

or Contract No.
SEC PTS No./Project Title with J.O. No.
REFERENCE
SECTION NO. DESCRIPTION 'A' 'B' 'C'
CONCRETE QUALITY REQUIREMENTS
i) Coarse Aggregates
Type
Mass (kg/m3)
Nominal Size (mm)
j) Admixture:
Type
Brand
Dosage (l/m³)
10.0 TESTS
10.2.2 Frequency of Sampling for

Compressive Strength/m³
10.2.4 Chloride Permeability Test Yes/No
Frequency of Permeability Test/m³
'A'- SEC SPECIFIED DATA/PARAMETER

'B'- BIDDER/SUPPLIER/VENDOR/CONTRACTOR PROPOSED DATA/PARAMETERS
'C'- REMARKS SUPPORTING THE PROPOSED DEVIATION IN COLUMN 'B'
(*)- DATA/PARAMETER TO BE PROVIDED/PROPOSED BY THE BIDDER/SUPPLIER/
VENDOR/CONTRACTOR IN COLUMN 'B'

12.0 DATA SCHEDULE
A. ADDITIONAL TECHNICAL INFORMATION OR FEATURES TO BE FURNISHED BY

SEC:
B. ADDITIONAL SUPPLEMENTARY DATA OR FEATURES PROPOSED BY

BIDDER/VENDOR/SUPPLIER/CONTRACTOR:
B. OTHER PARTICULARS TO BE FILLED UP BY BIDDER/VENDOR/SUPPLIER/

CONTRACTOR:
Actual Manufacturer Vendor/Supplier/

of Equipment/Material Contractor
Name of the Company

Location and address
Name and Signature of

authorized Representative
and date
Official Seal/Stamp
of the Company & Date

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TRANSMISSION MATERIALS STANDARD SPECIFICATION 70-TMSS-03, Rev.

2.0 CROSS REFERENCES

3.0 CONFLICTS AND DEVIATIONS

4.0 APPLICABLE CODES AND STANDARDS

4.1 National Standards

5.0 DESIGN REQUIREMENTS

5.1 Design Criteria

6.0 MATERIAL REQUIREMENTS

6.1 Portland Cement

7.0 ADMIXTURES AND POZZOLANIC MATERIALS

7.1 Chemical Admixtures

8.0 CONCRETE QUALITY REQUIREMENTS

70TMSS03R0/SZA Date of Approval: April 10, 2006 PAGE NO. 2 OF 38

9.0 PRODUCTION OF CONCRETE

10.0 QUALITY CONTROL, INSPECTION, AND TESTS

10.1 Aggregate Tests

11.1 Delivery Truck Requirements

12.0 DATA SCHEDULE

70TMSS03R0/SZA Date of Approval: April 10, 2006 PAGE NO. 3 OF 38

This Transmission Material Standard Specification (TMSS) specifies the minimum

2.0 CROSS REFERENCES

3.0 CONFLICTS AND DEVIATIONS

70TMSS03R0/SZA Date of Approval: April 10, 2006 PAGE NO. 4 OF 38

4.0 APPLICABLE CODES AND STANDARDS

4.1 National Standards

4.1.1. SASO/SSA 142 Physical or Mechanical Methods of Testing of Portland

4.1.3 SASO/SSA 226 Methods of Sampling of Concrete Aggregates

4.1.4 SASO/SSA 249 Methods of Test for Concrete Aggregates: Part 1:

4.1.5 SASO/SSA 250 Methods of Test for Concrete Aggregates: Part 2:

4.1.6 SASO/SSA 251 Methods of Test for Concrete Aggregates: Part 3:

4.1.7 SASO/SSA 278 Methods of Test for Concrete Aggregates: Part 4:

4.1.8 SASO/SSA 391 Methods of Sampling Fresh Concrete

4.2 International Standards

4.2.1 AASHTO T-277 Electrical Indicatiaon of Concrete’s Ability to resist

4.2.2 ACI 201.2 Guide to Durable Concrete

4.2.4 ACI 214 Recommended Practice for Evaluation of Strength Test

4.2.5 ACI 301 M Specifications for Structural Concrete for buildings

4.2.6 ACI 304 R Recommended Practice for Measuring, Mixing,

70TMSS03R0/SZA Date of Approval: April 10, 2006 PAGE NO. 5 OF 38

4.2.7 ACI 305R Hot Weather Concreting

4.2.9 ACI 318M Building Code Requirements for Structural Concrete

4.2.11 ASTM C 33 Specification for Concrete Aggregates

4.2.12 ASTM C 39 Test Method for Compressive Strength of Cylindrical

4.2.13 ASTM C 88 Test Method for Soundness of Aggregates by Use of

4.2.14 ASTM C 94 Specification for Ready-Mixed Concrete

4.2.16 ASTM C 125 Standard Terminology Relating to Concrete and Concrete

4.2.19 ASTM C 131 Test Method for Resistance to Degradation of Small-Size

4.2.24 ASTM C 150 Specification for Portland Cement

70TMSS03R0/SZA Date of Approval: April 10, 2006 PAGE NO. 6 OF 38

4.2.30 ASTM C 260 Specification for Air-Entraining Admixtures for Concrete

4.2.31 ASTM C 289 Test Method for Potential Alkali-Silica Reactivity of

4.2.32 ASTM C 494 Specification for Chemical Admixtures for Concrete

4.2.39 ASTM C 1260 Standard Test for Potential Alkali Reactivity of

4.2.41 ASTM C 1603 Test Method for measurement of solids in water

4.2.42 ASTM D 75 Practice for Sampling Aggregates

70TMSS03R0/SZA Date of Approval: April 10, 2006 PAGE NO. 7 OF 38

4.2.44 ASTM D 512 Test Method for Chloride Ion in Water

4.2.45 ASTM D 516 Test Method for Sulfate Ion in Water

4.2.46 ASTM D 1411 Test Methods for Water-Soluble Chlorides Present as

4.2.49 BS 812, Part 118: Method for Determination of Sulphate Content

4.2.50 ISO 2736 Concrete Tests - Test Specimens - Part I: Sampling of

4.2.51 ISO 4109 Fresh Concrete - Determination of the Consistency -

4.2.52 ISO 4110 Fresh Concrete - Determination of the Consistency - Vebe