SAUDI ARAMCO ID/PID - 18-MAY-05 - REV 0 (Standards Cutoff - JUNE 2008) Rev 3 30-Jun-08

SAIC NUMBER DATE APPROVED QR NUMBER

SAUDI ARAMCO INSPECTION CHECKLIST
Compaction Testing SAIC-A-1005 1-Nov-09 CIVIL-
PROJECT TITLE WBS / BI / JO NUMBER CONTRACTOR / SUBCONTRACTOR

EQUIPMENT ID NUMBER(S) EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION EQPT CODE SYSTEM ID. PLANT NO.

LAYOUT DRAWING NUMBER REV. NO. PURCHASE ORDER NUMBER EC / PMCC / MCC NO.

SCHEDULED INSPECTION DATE & TIME ACTUAL INSPECTION DATE & TIME QUANTITY INSP. MH's SPENT TRAVEL TIME
SAUDI ARAMCO USE ONLY
SAUDI ARAMCO TIP NUMBER SAUDI ARAMCO ACTIVITY NUMBER WORK PERMIT REQUIRED?

SAUDI ARAMCO INSPECTION LEVEL CONTRACTOR INSPECTION LEVEL

ITEM
ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA REFERENCE PASS FAIL N/A RE-INSP DATE
No.

Contractor's testing agency shall be a Saudi ARAMCO approved civil SAES-A-114

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testing agency. Sec. 5.1.1

One Modified Proctor Test per ASTM D1557 with corresponding Proctor
SAES-A-114
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Sec. 6.3.3.1
change in the type or the source of material.

For cohesionless free draining soils, ASTM D4253 Maximum Index

Density and Unit Weight of Soils Using a Vibratory Table and ASTM
D4254 Minimum Index Density and Unit Weight of Soil and Calculation of SAES-A-114
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Relative Density shall also be performed for each type of cohesionless, Sec. 6.3.3.1
free draining material or where there is a change in the type or the
source of material..

In-place density shall be determined using one of the following:

ASTM D-1556 Sand Cone Method;
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Sec. 6.3.3.2
ASTM D-2922 Nuclear Method;
or ASTM D-2937 Drive-cylinder.

Acceptance testing of in-place density and moisture content (field density

testing) on compacted fill will be performed at the following rates:
1. Under all foundations - one test every 1000 ft² (90 m²) of each lift.
2. Under area paving - one test every 2000 ft² (180 m²) of each lift. SAES-A-114
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3. Road base and sub-base - one test every 2000 ft² (180 m²) of base or Sec. 6.3.3.2
sub-base.
4. Backfill of trenches - one test for every 50 linear ft (15 m) of each lift.
5. General fill - one test every 5000 ft² (460 m²) of each lift.

As a minimum, at least one in-place density test must be performed on

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Sec. 6.3.3.3
required density has been achieved.

Nuclear density gauges, when used, shall have a valid calibration SAES-A-114
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certificate per the requirement of ASTM D2922, Sec. A1.2. Sec. 3.2

Fill or backfill placed beneath footings, grade beams, mats, buildings or

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Sec. 6.3.2.5
Modified Proctor density as determined by ASTM D1557.

For cohesionless free draining soils, 70% relative density as determined

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Sec. 6.3.2.5
grade beams, mats, buildings or process areas.

Under foundations with static loads over 320kPa and foundations for
vibrating or heavy machinery and pavements, 85% of relative density SAES-A-114
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(ASTM D4253/ASTM D4254) for cohesionless soils or 95% of of the Sec. 6.3.2.5
maximum density as determined by ASTM D1557 for cohesive materials.

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SAUDI ARAMCO ID/PID - 18-MAY-05 - REV 0 (Standards Cutoff - JUNE 2008) Rev 3 30-Jun-08
SAIC NUMBER DATE APPROVED QR NUMBER
SAUDI ARAMCO INSPECTION CHECKLIST
Compaction Testing SAIC-A-1005 1-Nov-09 CIVIL-
PROJECT TITLE WBS / BI / JO NUMBER CONTRACTOR / SUBCONTRACTOR

ITEM
ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA REFERENCE PASS FAIL N/A RE-INSP DATE
No.

When the backfill material cannot clearly be classified as cohesive or

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A11 cohesionless both relative density and Proctor density tests must be
Sec. 6.3.2.5
performed. The backfill shall then be compacted to the greater density.

The compaction requirement for base coarse shall not be less than 100%
SAES-Q-006
A12 of the maximum laboratory dry density as determined by ASTM D1557 or
Sec. 5.2.2.2
AASHTO T180..

The compaction requirement for subbase shall not be less than 95% of
SAES-Q-006
A13 the maximum laboratory dry density as determined by ASTM D1557 or
Sec. 5.2.2.2
AASHTO T180..

All other fill shall be compacted to the density equal to that shown on the SAES-A-114
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drawings or equal to that adjacent in-situ material as appropriate. Sec. 6.3.2.6

The depth of the test holes shall be no greater than 300mm (12 inches) SAES-A-114
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deep. (ASTM D 2922, Sec. 1.1) Sec. 3.2

REMARKS:

REFERENCE DOCUMENTS:
1- SAES-A-114 -- Excavation and Backfill, 28 April, 2004
2- SAES-Q-006 -- Asphalt Concrete Pavement, 11 June, 2008

Contractor / Third-Party Saudi Aramco

Construction Representative* PMT Representative
Work is Complete and Ready for Inspection: T&I Witnessed QC Record Reviewed Work Verified
Name, Initials and Date: Name, Initials and Date:

QC Inspector PID Representative

Performed Inspection Work / Rework May Proceed T&I Witnessed QC Record Reviewed Work Verified
Name, Initials and Date: Name, Initials and Date:

QC Supervisor Proponent and Others

Quality Record Approved: T&I Witnessed QC Record Reviewed Work Verified
Name, Organization,
Name, Sign and Date:
Initials and Date:

*Person Responsible for Completion of Quality Work / Test Y = YES N = NO F = FAILED

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