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CONTENTS
1 INTRODUCTION 4
1.1 PURPOSE 4
1.2 PROJECT OVERVIEW 4
1.3 Scope 4
1.4 REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS 4
2 REFERENCES 5
2.1 RELATED ENGINEERING SPECIFICATIONS AND DOCUMENTS 5
2.2 ALGERIAN REGULATIONS 5
2.3 CODES & STANDARDS 5
2.4 STANDARD DRAWINGS 7
2.5 ORDER OF PRECEDENCE 7
2.6 UNITS 7
3 DEFINITIONS 7
4 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS 8
4.1 QUALITY ASSURANCE 8
4.2 SUBMITTALS 9
4.3 DELIVERY, STORAGE AND HANDLING 9
5 MATERIALS 10
5.1 CONCRETE MIX 10
5.2 CONCRETE MATERIALS 12
5.3 REINFORCEMENT 13
5.4 BLINDING CONCRETE 14
5.5 ACCESSORIES 14
5.6 ANCHOR BOLTS AND EMBEDDED ITEMS 14
5.7 JOINTS 15
5.8 WATER-STOPS 16
5.9 GROUTING 16
6 EXECUTION 19
6.1 INSPECTION 19
6.2 PREPARATION 19
6.3 CONCRETE MIXING 19
6.4 PLACING CONCRETE 21
6.5 LARGE POURS 23
6.6 HIGH-TEMPERATURE PROTECTION FOR CONCRETE 23
6.7 COLD WEATHER PROTECTION FOR CONCRETE 24
6.8 READY-MIXED CONCRETE 25
6.9 CONCRETE FINISHING 25
6.10 CURING AND PROTECTION 26
6.11 REPAIR OF CONCRETE 27
7 SITE QUALITY ASSURANCE 28
7.1 GENERAL 28
7.2 TESTING OF CONCRETE 28
7.3 DOCUMENTATION 30

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1 INTRODUCTION

1.1 PURPOSE
This Specification covers the minimum requirements for placement of cast-in-place
structural concrete including foundations and civil works.

1.2 PROJECT OVERVIEW

Groupement ISARÈNE (the “COMPANY”) will develop the Ain Tsila gas field which is
located in the Illizi basin in the eastern part of the Sahara Desert in south-east Algeria,
south of the Grand Erg Oriental. The field was discovered within the Périmètre Isarène
(Blocks 228, 229a) in 2007 and has been appraised to hold approximately 65 billion
cubic metres (2.29 trillion cubic feet) of recoverable hydrocarbon reserves. The field lies
in the Sahara Desert, approximately 1,100km south-east of Algiers, 175km west of In
Amenas, 175km north- west of Illizi and 450km to the south-east of Hassi Messaoud.
Central Processing Facility (CPF) is designed to produce 10.3 MMSCMD sales gas.
A gathering system, comprising wellsites, wellsite systems, flowlines, manifold stations
and trunk pipelines to gather the produced fluids and transport them to the reception
facilities at the CPF. Raw gas will be treated in the CPF. Processing facilities comprising
pipeline reception facilities, slugcatcher(s), feed gas compression, mercury removal, gas
dehydration, gas conditioning (natural gas liquids extraction), export compression,
condensate stripper, LPG fractionation facilities, condensate and LPG export facilities
and associated utilities, storage and buildings (all located at the CPF). Fiscal metering
for sales gas, LPG and condensate, located at the CPF battery limit.
Sales quality gas will be delivered to SONATRACH TRC’s (TRC) sales gas pipeline
system at a tie-in point on a manifold next to the TFT compressor station. Liquefied
petroleum gas (LPG) will be delivered to TRC’s LPG pipeline system at a tie-in point
located at a block valve station west of the TFT compressor station. Stabilised
condensate will be delivered to TRC’s condensate pipeline system at a tie-in point
located at Méderba, approximately 165km north of Ain Tsila.

1.3 Scope
This Specification covers the minimum requirements for material, preparation, execution
and site quality assurance of Cast-In place concrete for concrete buildings, all type of
concrete structures, Equipment foundations, Machine foundations. foundations for steel
structures, foundations for steel pipe racks and foundations for miscellaneous structures.

1.4 REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS

The work shall be in accordance with the latest revisions of relevant specifications,
regulations, codes and standards as on effective date of contract.
For subjects not covered by regulations, codes and standards or specifications, the
materials and execution of the work shall be based on safe and economical engineering
practice. All proposed working methods shall be subject to approval by COMPANY.

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2 REFERENCES

2.1 RELATED ENGINEERING SPECIFICATIONS AND DOCUMENTS

A-CIV-SPE-000-30006 Specification for Concrete Formwork and falsework
A-CIV-SPE-000-30005 Specification for Steel Reinforcement for Concrete
A-CIV-BOD-000-30001 Civil and Structural Design Basis

2.2 ALGERIAN REGULATIONS

Ministeres des Travaux Publics
Organisme National de
Contrôle Technique de la
Construction
Arrêté Interministériel 4th June
2003
Arrêté Interministériel 8th
March 1997
Recueil des Normes Algériennes. Secteur des
travaux publics
Référentiel technique et réglemetaire de la
construction
Spécifications techniques et les règles applicables
aux ciments
Spécifications techniques et les règles applicables
aux aciers ronds de béton armé

2.3 CODES & STANDARDS

2.3.1 ALGERIAN CODES
D.T.R. BC – 2.4.10 Conception et dimensionnement des structures en
beton acier-beton
BE- 1.31 Règles d’exécution des travaux de fondations
superficielles
BE- 2.1 Règles d’exécution des travaux de construction
d’ouvrage en béton armé
BE- 2.1a Règles d’exécution des chapes et dalles à base de
liants hydrauliques
BE- 2.2 Règles d’exécution des travaux de construction des
parois et murs en béton banché
BE- 2.3 Règles générales pour la fabrication, le transport et la
mise en oeuvre des murs extérieurs en panneaux
préfabriqués

2.3.2 BRITISH CODES

BS EN 206 Concrete - Part 1: specification, performance, production
and conformity
BS EN 12350 Testing fresh concrete
BS EN 197-1 Cement Part 1: Composition, specifications and conformity
criteria for common cements

BS EN 197-2 Cement - Part 2: Conformity Evaluation

BS EN 934 Admixtures for Concrete, Mortar and Grout

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BS EN 12620 Aggregates for concrete

BS EN 12390 Testing hardened concrete
BS EN 1008 Mixing Water for Concrete - Specification for Sampling,
Testing and Assessing the Suitability of Water, Including
Water Recovered from Processes in the Concrete
Industry, as Mixing Water for Concrete.
BS EN 1881 Methods of testing concrete
BS EN 196 Methods of testing cement.
BS EN ISO 10684 Fasteners. Hot dip galvanized coatings

2.3.3 AMERICAN CODES

ASTM C191 Standard Test method for Time of Setting of Hydraulic
Cement By Vicat Needle.
ASTM C33 Standard Specification for Concrete Aggregates
ASTM C39 Standard Test Method for Compressive Strength of
Cylindrical Concrete Specimens
ASTM C94 Standard Specification for Ready-Mixed Concrete
ASTM C143 Standard Test Method for Slump of Portland Cement
Concrete
ASTM C150 Standard Specification for Portland Cement
ASTM C260 Standard Specification for Air-Entraining Admixtures for
Concrete
ASTM C494 Standard Specification for Chemical Admixtures for
Concrete
ASTM C685 Standard Specification for Concrete Made by Volumetric
Batching and Continuous Mixing
ASTM C1017 Specification for Chemical Admixtures for use in
Producing Flowing Concrete
ASTM C827 Standard Test Method for Change in Height at Early Ages of
Cylindrical Specimens from Cementitious Mixtures.
ASTM C109/C109M Standard Test method Compressive Strength of Hydraulic
Cement Mortars (using 2 inch or 50 mm cube Specimens)

ACI 304R Guide for Measuring, Mixing, Transportation, and

Placing Concrete

ACI 305R Hot Weather Concreting

ACI 308 Standard Practice for Curing Concrete
ACI 318 Building Code Requirements for Reinforced Concrete

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2.4 STANDARD DRAWINGS

A-CIV-STD-000-30022 General Notes for Concrete Works Sht-1
A-CIV-STD-000-30023 General Notes for Concrete Works Sht-2
A-CIV-STD-000-30028 Standard Details of Paving

2.5 ORDER OF PRECEDENCE

In the event of conflict between the requirements of this specification and other
referenced documents, the CONTRACTOR shall request written clarification from
COMPANY. The order of precedence will normally be:
1. Algerian Legislation.
2. Algerian Regulatory Authorities Regulations.
3. International codes and standards.
4. COMPANY Philosophy documents.
5. Project Specifications

2.6 UNITS
• Elevations : Metre (m)
• Dimensions : Millimetre (mm)
• Force : Kilo Newton (kN)
• Mass : Kilogramme (kg)
• Moment : Kilo Newton metre (kNm)
• Stress Mega Pascal (MPa) : Newton per square millimetre (N/mm²) or
• Pressure centimetre (kg/cm²): Kilo Pascal (kPa) or kilogramme per square
• Loadings : Kilo Newton per square metre (kN/m²)
• Temperature : Degree Celsius (ºC)

Units used are multiples and sub-multiples of SI-units.

3 DEFINITIONS
The terms and definitions as used within this document are listed below.

“COMPANY” means Groupement ISARÈNE (the operator of the Ain Tsila

Development)

“CONTRACTOR” means the party, which carries out all or part of the design,
engineering, installation and commissioning, procurement
and construction applicable to this specification

“shall” or “must” indicates that the specified action is mandatory (i.e. must be
done by the specified action party)

“should” indicates that the specified action is recommended but not

mandatory. However the action party will be responsible for
the consequences in the event that he/she elects not to do it

“will” indicates a commitment by others or a statement of fact

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“Purchaser” means the entity defined as such in the purchase order or

Contract

“Seller” means the entity defined as such in the purchase order or

contract

“Sub-supplier” means the entity responsible for the supply of components or

services to the Seller

“Manufacturer” means the entity responsible for the manufacture of an item

ultimately supplied by the Seller to the Purchaser

“Goods” means the physical items delivered under the terms of the
purchase order or contract

“Services” means any services provided pursuant to the purchase order

or contract but not incorporated in the Goods

4 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

4.1 QUALITY ASSURANCE

4.1.1 CONTRACTOR shall submit quality assurance plan including quality
control plan for approval to COMPANY.
4.1.2 Concrete mixes shall be designed, batched and delivered in accordance
with ACI 304R or BS EN 206 and the requirements of this specification.
As far as possible, materials for concrete shall be obtained from same
source(s) throughout work (including both trial and production mixes). If
this is not achievable, mix design shall be performed at each time the
source is changed and the desired concrete strength shall be achieved.

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4.1.3 All testing for approval and acceptance of materials used for concrete
production including tests on reinforcement shall be carried out by a
certified testing laboratory approved by the COMPANY.

4.2 SUBMITTALS
4.2.1 Two copies of mix designs for all concrete mixes shall be provided to
COMPANY at least two weeks prior to placing concrete by
CONTRACTOR.
4.2.2 The CONTRACTOR shall provide two copies of certified test reports for
all concrete strength tests to COMPANY.
4.2.3 The CONTRACTOR shall provide all material and product data to
COMPANY.
4.2.4 The CONTRACTOR shall provide as-built data to COMPANY of all cast-
in-place items not conforming to IFC Drawings by means of red and blue
mark ups.

4.3 DELIVERY, STORAGE AND HANDLING

4.3.1 Cements shall be transported and delivered in weather-tight vehicles and
stored in weather-tight buildings, bins or silos that exclude moisture and
contaminants.
4.3.2 Cement that has been stored on site for more than three months shall be
inspected and tested to ensure that its properties have not deteriorated.
Cement older than 6 months shall not be used.
4.3.3 Aggregates shall be segregated and stored in such a manner as to ensure
that they remain in conformity with the respective standard and that their
properties do not change significantly during, e.g. by the actions of
climate, intermingling or contamination. Storage compartments shall be
clearly marked in order to avoid errors in the use of constituents.
4.3.4 Mixing water shall be protected from contamination during storage and
delivery.
4.3.5 Admixtures shall be stored in such a manner as to avoid contamination,
evaporation or damage. Liquid admixtures shall be protected from
temperature changes that adversely affect their characteristics. Material
Safety Data Sheet documentation shall be provided for all site materials;

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the sheets shall describe the recommended safe storage and usage
requirements.
4.3.6 Materials that have deteriorated or are contaminated or are stored in
containers that have been punctured shall not be used.
4.3.7 All reinforcement bars and fabric shall be stored on the site on timber or
concrete supports, suitably spaced and at sufficient height to keep the
steel clear of the ground (soil).
4.3.8 CONTRACTOR shall provide details of storage facilities for storage of
materials to COMPANY for approval.

5 MATERIALS

5.1 CONCRETE MIX

5.1.1 General
• Supply of ready-mix concrete shall conform to the requirements of this
specification.
• The proportions of cement, aggregate and water shall be such as to meet
the required strength, exposure condition and desired workability, during
transport, and placing.
• All materials shall conform to the minimum requirements set forth in this
specification.
• Proportions of cement, aggregate and water, using the same materials that
will be used during concrete work, shall be developed and submitted by the
CONTRACTOR to the COMPANY for approval. The CONTRACTOR shall
prepare trial mixes and carry out strength testing to establish that the
proposed mix design will produce concrete with the required properties. The
concrete mix design must be approved in writing by the COMPANY prior to
start of concrete work. Any proposed change in mix design during the
concrete work must also be approved by the COMPANY.
• The composition and consistency of the concrete mixture shall be
accurately controlled and the mixing methods and equipment employed
shall facilitate checking of consistency at any time during operation. No
hand mixing or re-tempering of fresh concrete shall be allowed.
5.1.2 Compressive Strength of Concrete
• 28 days Concrete compressive strength shall be as per below table:
Table 5-1
Item Characteristic Cylinder Characteristic Cube
compressive Strength compressive Strength fc
f’c (MPa) (MPa)
Structural Concrete 32 40
including paving

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Mass concrete/ Fence 15 20

Foundation
Blinding Concrete 12 15

• To determine the minimum characteristic compressive strength, a cylinder

test shall be used, all in accordance with ASTM C39M. See also section
7.2.5 for strength testing.
5.1.3 Water/Cement Ratio (WCR)
• The maximum water/cement ratio by weight shall be as per Table 5-2 or
determined based on cement content and aggregate sizes.
Table 5-2
Cylindrical Water to Cement
Concrete Strength Ratio
(f’c) (MPa)
32 0.45
15 0.50
12 0.55

5.1.4 Consistency
• The mix proportion of the materials shall be established to provide adequate
workability and proper consistence to permit concrete to be worked into the
corners of forms and around reinforcement. Neither void areas, segregation
of materials, nor collection of excess free water on the surfaces shall be
permitted.
• The slump value for structural concrete shall be within the range specified
in Table 5-3 but values outside these values may be approved by the
COMPANY if the CONTRACTOR can demonstrate that the required
strength, consistency and quality of the hardened concrete is satisfactory.
Table 5-3
Type of Concrete Slump
Structural Concrete 75mm to 125mm
Duct Bank, Screed 100mm to 150mm
Paving 50mm to 100mm

• Slump shall not vary +25mm of the target slump.

• The slump shall be tested on accordance with ASTM C 143 or Local
Standard.

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5.2 CONCRETE MATERIALS

5.2.1 Cement
• Locally manufactured cement conforming to Algerian standard BE 2.1 or EN
197-1 shall be used. Sulphate resistant Cement complying Algerian
standard or ASTM C150 type V cement shall be used. Cement type shall
be verified with final geotechnical report performed during detail design.
• All cement shall be tested by the manufacturer and test certificates shall be
supplied with all deliveries. No cement shall be used in the construction of
permanent works until satisfactory certification has been provided.
• Unless specified otherwise on drawings, sulphate resisting cement shall be
used for all concrete work.
5.2.2 Admixtures
• Admixtures to increase workability, to delay setting time or to modify other
characteristics of the fresh concrete shall be in accordance with code BS
EN 934 “Admixtures for Concrete, Mortar and Grout”.
• No admixtures shall be used that contain matter which may be harmful to
the steel reinforcement or to the durability of the concrete. Admixtures
containing calcium chloride shall not be used.
• The use of admixtures are permitted if the CONTRACTOR can demonstrate
that required strength, consistency and quality of the hardened concrete is
satisfactory. Type & quantity of admixture shall be determined in the
concrete mix design.
5.2.3 Water
• Water for mixing concrete shall not contain matter which may be harmful to
the reinforcement or adversely affect the strength or the durability of the
concrete.
• Water for mixing concrete shall be clean and potable and free from oils,
acids, alkalis, salts, organic materials, in accordance with code BS EN 1008
“Mixing water for concrete” or ASTM C 1602 (Standard Specification for
Mixing Water Used in the Production of Hydraulic Cement Concrete). Water
samples shall be taken and tested for conformity in accordance with the
requirements of this code.
• As a general guide, the chloride content of water should not exceed 1000
milligrams of chloride per litre, the sulphate content should not exceed 2000
milligrams of Sulphur trioxide per litre and the total of carbonates and
bicarbonates should not exceed 1000 milligrams per litre. The pH value of
the water should be between 5.0 and 8.5.
• All sources of water shall be subject to approval of COMPANY. They shall
be tested prior to use and shall be periodically tested throughout the
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recorded in the batching plant daily records and the quality control
documentation for concrete.
5.2.4 Aggregates
• Coarse aggregate shall be strong, clean & crushed gravel, free from all
deleterious matter and shall complying Algerian standard.
• Aggregates shall consist of materials having suitable properties such that
the specified concrete strength can be achieved and maintained throughout
the life of the structure in which the concrete is incorporated. Physical,
chemical and additional specification requirements such as grading,
soundness and cleanness as well as test methods shall be in accordance
with local standard or ASTM C33.
• Coarse aggregates shall be selected with a maximum size which shall not
normally exceed 20 mm unless specified otherwise in the design drawing.
• A gradation shall be run on each size fraction of aggregate for each 750m3
of concrete produced or one test per month per size fraction or otherwise
agreed with COMPANY.
• The CONTRACTOR shall measure the quantity of aggregates on site by
weight unless batching by volume is instructed by COMPANY. Only
approved type weigh batching machines shall be used for charging the
hoppers of concrete mixers.
• All aggregates shall be subject to approval by COMPANY.

5.3 REINFORCEMENT
Reinforcement shall conform to the following specification:
• A-CIV-SPE-000-30005Specification for Steel reinforcement for concrete

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5.4 BLINDING CONCRETE

5.4.1 Minimum characteristic compressive cylinder strength (f’c) of blinding
concrete shall be 12N/mm² after 28 days.
5.4.2 A minimum thickness of 50mm of blinding concrete shall be installed
under all foundations.
5.4.3 To prevent water penetration a 0.3mm polythene sheet shall be installed
under all foundations and ground slabs. The polythene sheet shall be
installed as specified and detailed on the engineering drawings.
5.4.4 Blinding concrete shall not be required under concrete paving or ground
slabs unless specified on the drawings.

5.5 ACCESSORIES
5.5.1 Material data sheets for the bonding agents if used shall be submitted to
the COMPANY for approval prior to their usage in concrete.
5.5.2 Vapor barriers and/or membrane shall be specified on the drawings.

5.6 ANCHOR BOLTS AND EMBEDDED ITEMS

5.6.1 Bolts and nuts shall be hot-dip galvanized as per BS EN ISO 10684.
Washers shall be hot-dip galvanized as per BS EN ISO 10684 or BS EN
ISO 1461.
5.6.2 All anchor bolts and inserted and embedded items shall be accurately
placed and be securely anchored, prior to placing concrete, using
templates as necessary.
5.6.3 Embedded items shall be accurately positioned and firmly attached to
the formwork or shall be set within templates. Unless indicated otherwise
on drawings bolts shall be located with a tolerance in relation to the local
site coordinate system of ± 2 mm for bolts up to 25 mm diameter and ± 4
mm for anchor bolts larger than 25 mm diameter.
5.6.4 Unless specified otherwise on drawings the alignment tolerance of
anchor bolts within a given group, e.g. for connection of steelwork or for
an equipment base, shall be ± 1.5 mm in all directions. The alignment
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exceed ± 1.5 mm in all directions. Vertical variation shall be within 1

degree.
5.6.5 Heating of anchor bolts to facilitate correction of misalignment or to
facilitate equipment installation shall not be permitted.
5.6.6 For other requirement on Anchor bolts, refer document No. A-CIV-BOD-
000-30001 “Civil and Structural Design Basis”.

5.7 JOINTS
5.7.1 Construction Joints
Construction joints shall not normally be permitted in foundations for vibrating equipment
such as compressors and turbines and the CONTRACTOR shall consider this
requirement during the engineering design. If construction joints are required, the
positions shall be clearly indicated on drawings and shall be subject to approval by CTC
and the COMPANY.
For additional joints, subject site approval but shall be made and located such as to
least impair the strength of the structure and provision shall be made for transfer of shear
and other forces through the construction joint.
Joints shall be:
• Arranged to be perpendicular to the main reinforcement
• As far as practical, the construction joint shall actually be away from the
location where the shear force is maximum.
• Located at the underside of floors, slabs and beams where required in walls
and columns
The surface of the concrete at construction joints shall be prepared and thoroughly
cleaned and all laitance shall be removed before placing new concrete.
In order to obtain a structural bond between the concrete on each side of a construction
joint the surface of the existing concrete shall be prepared by using one of, or a
combination of, the following methods.

• The use of an approved chemical retarder which delays but does not
prevent setting of the surface mortar. The mortar surface shall be
removed within twenty- four (24) hours after placing to produce a rough
exposed aggregate bonding surface;
• By roughening the surface of the concrete in an approved manner, which
will expose the aggregate uniformly and will not leave laitance, loosened
particles of aggregate or damaged concrete at the surface.

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5.7.2 Expansion and Contraction Joints

Expansion and contraction joints in or around concrete foundations, slabs and structures
shall be provided as shown on the design drawings and standard details of paving (A-
CIV-STD-000-30028) for details of joints.
Sealing materials for joints shall comprise a proprietary expansion joint filler and a
hydrocarbon resistant compound, which seals the external or exposed face of the joint.
Joint material shall be installed strictly in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions
and shall be subject to approval by the COMPANY.
5.7.3 Joint sealant shall be
• Polysulfide-based, two component elastomeric sealant, Hydrocarbon
resistant without failure; or
• Other suitable materials recommended by the manufacturer.
• UV-resistant.
• Refer standard details of paving (A-CIV-STD-000-30028) for details of
joints.

5.8 WATER-STOPS
5.8.1 Material shall be as specified on design drawings. Installation as per
manufacturer’s instructions.
5.8.2 In the type selection of the water-stops, the manufacturer’s literature shall
be consulted. Specific details of the application shall be provided to the
manufacturer. This shall also be the case in selection of the dimension
of the water-stops and their connection methods as well.

5.9 GROUTING
5.9.1 General
• Generally, non-shrink cementitious grout shall be applied.
• Sand-cement grout shall not be used unless noted on the drawing.
• Grouting shall be properly installed between concrete surface and
equipment base plates, structural steel base plates and prefabricated
elements.
• Materials and application procedures for grouting shall be subject to the
approval of COMPANY.
• Data sheets for grouts shall be provided by the Manufacturer for COMPANY
approval.
5.9.2 Types of Non-Shrink Grout
• Cement based

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Non-shrink cement based grout shall be applied in accordance with COMPANY’s

approved specifications and recommendations.
o Plastic Volume Change – No shrinkage (0.0%) and a maximum of
4.0% expansion at any time before initial set when tested according
to ASTM C 827.
o Hardened Volume Change – No shrinkage (0.0%) and a maximum of
0.1% expansion in the hardened state.
o Initial Set Time – Not less than 60 minutes when tested according to
ASTM C191.
o Compressive strength of cement based grout shall be equal to or
greater than that of concrete structures/foundations. The compressive
strength shall be determined by tests on 50 mm cubes per ASTM C
109 /C109M in 7 days or 28 days as per manufacturer
recommendations.
o Soundness – Grout shall contain no staining substances, aluminum
powder, fluidifies, super plasticizers, or other materials known to
increase drying shrinkage and/or compromise durability. The use of
admixtures shall be approved by COMPANY.
• Epoxy Based Grout
o Epoxy-based grout shall only be applied when specified by
Manufacturers of equipment (e.g. for vibrating equipment).
o Epoxy grout shall have a characteristic compressive strength equal to
or greater than foundation concrete.
o Epoxy based non-shrink grout shall be used only with the approval of
COMPANY and shall be mixed and applied in strict accordance with
Manufacturer’s instructions.
5.9.3 Surface Preparation
• Manufacturer’s instructions for surface preparation and placing shall be
followed.
• Prior to the base plate installation an inspection shall be undertaken by
COMPANY to determine whether any modifications are required to ensure
that no air pockets can be formed inside the base plate during grouting, and
also to determine whether partition cross members have grout access and
vent holes between compartments.
• Prior to grouting, the base plate level must be approved by COMPANY.
• Shim plates that, if allowed to, remain in place after grouting shall be fully
embedded in the grout to prevent corrosion. The minimum cover to shim
sides shall be 50 mm.
• All surfaces of pockets for anchor bolts shall be roughened to get a good
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5.9.4 Application
• Placing of grout shall not commence without approval of COMPANY. The
approval shall consist of a signed statement or form to the effect that
complete inspection has been made.
• The installation of the grout shall be carefully supervised to prevent
distortion of the item being grouted and shall follow Manufacturer’s
instructions.
• Installation shall be in such a manner as to prevent trapping of air while
placing grout.
• The placement of grout shall be rapid and continuous so as to avoid cold
joints under any base plate.
• All grouting shall be done in one direction only, placing grout on one side
and working it to the other. Placement will be such as to provide full and
uniform bearing under all foundation bearing surfaces.
• After hardening of the grout, wedges and/or shim plates shall be removed
as required and the resulting voids filled with grout.
5.9.5 Curing
• Immediately after grout has been applied, cover all exposed grout with clean
wet rags and keep these moist until the grout surface is ready to be finished,
or until final set.
• Never remove forms or cut back grout below underside of base plate before
grout has hardened sufficiently.
• Alternatively, exposed grout may be coated with an approved curing
membrane to retain moisture during curing.
5.9.6 Inspection and Acceptance
• After the grout has cured, COMPANY shall check the base plate for any
hollow areas.
• Subject to COMPANY’s discretion, isolated hollow areas found may be
rectified using epoxy resins
5.9.7 Rectification of faulty application
• Rectification of faulty application may be undertaken by injecting epoxy
resin into the hollow areas, to fill the cracks, voids and cavities using either
direct injection using a gun and nipple or gravity feed via a temporary tube
attached to the base plate top.
• In order to indicate when the cavity has been filled, a small vent hole shall
be drilled in the base plate top at a point remote from the injection point.

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6 EXECUTION

6.1 INSPECTION
6.1.1 Before approval is given to proceed with concrete placement the
CONTRACTOR shall inspect and verify that anchor bolts, plates,
reinforcement steel, and other items to be cast into concrete are
accurately placed, held securely, and will not cause difficulty in placing
concrete, nor be displaced during concrete placement.
6.1.2 CONTRACTOR shall verify that all formwork, reinforcing and embedded
are in accordance with the drawings and are clean.
6.1.3 CONTRACTOR shall verify that concrete cover is in accordance with
design drawing. For details of minimum cover, refer to drawing no. A-CIV-
STD-000-30022.
6.1.4 The CONTRACTOR shall notify COMPANY in advance of concrete
placement to allow sufficient time for inspection of completeness,
correctness, and cleanliness of reinforcing, embedded items, and
formwork. COMPANY retains the right to require necessary revisions to
be made before concrete placement. The duration of advanced intimation
shall be mutually agreed between the COMPANY representatives at site
and CONTRACTOR.

6.2 PREPARATION
6.2.1 All formwork shall be cleaned and treated with release agent before it will
be put in place.
6.2.2 When new concrete is deposited upon concrete that has previously been
placed, all encrustation shall be removed from the forms and
reinforcement steel, all laitance removed from the concrete, and the
concrete surfaces.
6.2.3 Vapor barrier and/or membrane
6.2.4 Do not disturb vapor barrier or membrane while placing reinforcing or
concrete. Repair any damaged vapor barrier before proceeding with
concrete placement.

6.3 CONCRETE MIXING

6.3.1 Cement and aggregates shall be measured by weight with weighing
tolerances of 1% for cement and 2% for aggregates.
6.3.2 Moisture tests shall be conducted by the concrete batch plant inspector
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of fine and coarse aggregate shall be determined by local standard or as

otherwise approved.
6.3.3 For moisture content in aggregates due allowances shall be made
wherever necessary for weight of aggregates at the time of batching. This
shall be checked at least once per day during concreting operations and
more frequently when so ordered by the COMPANY.
6.3.4 Water shall be measured by means of a calibrated tank and metered or
weighed using automatic meters.
6.3.5 All measuring devices shall be calibrated and certified accurate to within
± 3%, by a registered testing house which shall be subject to approval
by the COMPANY. Valid calibration certificates for the devices shall be
provided, to the COMPANY, prior to concrete works commencing.
Devices shall be recalibrated as recommended by the manufacturer, after
repair or maintenance on that part of the equipment or at maximum
intervals of three months.
6.3.6 All mixing machines shall comply with the relevant codes and standards.
They shall be kept clean, free from hard or partially set cement and
maintained in good working order. Mixers shall be cleaned and washed
out after each batch and cleaned at the end of each shift.
6.3.7 The time allowed for mixing (starting after all the materials have been
placed in the mixer) shall be sufficient for thorough mixing to take place.
6.3.8 The adjustment of mix proportions after the main mixing process has
been completed is not permitted.
6.3.9 Mixing at site
• The concrete shall be mixed in a batch mixer which shall be approved by
the COMPANY.
• The mixer shall bear manufacturer's rating plate indicating the rated
capacity and the recommended rotational speed and shall be operated in
accordance with these recommendations.
• The mixer shall be equipped with a suitable charging hopper, water storage
tank, and a water measuring device and shall be capable of thoroughly
mixing the aggregates, cement and water into a uniform mass within the
specified mixing time and of discharging the mix without segregation.
• Any liquid admixture shall be dispensed by means of an automatic
dispenser or similar metering device. Powdered admixtures shall be
weighed as recommended by the manufacturer.
• The batch shall be so charged into the mixer that some water will enter in
advance of the cement and aggregates. Water shall continue to flow for a
period, which may extend up to the end of the first 25% of the specified
mixing time. Procedures shall be established to ensure that the batch
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cannot be discharged until the required mixing time has elapsed and that
no additional water can be added during mixing.
• The entire batch shall be discharged before the mixer is recharged.
• A delivery ticket shall be provided for each load of concrete and shall contain
the following information as a minimum:
o Serial number of ticket
o Date and time of loading
o Details of composition and strength of concrete
o Amount of concrete in cubic meters

6.4 PLACING CONCRETE

6.4.1 The CONTRACTOR shall notify COMPANY prior to commencement of
concreting operations for final inspection purposes. The duration for
advanced intimation shall be mutually agreed between the COMPANY
representatives at site and CONTRACTOR Construction team.
6.4.2 Before placing concrete, all equipment for mixing and transporting the
concrete shall be cleaned. All debris, mud and contamination shall be
removed from the formwork and immediately prior to placing concrete, all
forms and blinding concrete shall be thoroughly wetted.
6.4.3 Concrete shall be delivered and placed in accordance with BS EN 206.
6.4.4 If free water is present in formwork or surface to which fresh concrete will
be placed, concrete shall not be placed until all free water has been
removed.
6.4.5 Concrete shall not be placed during rain unless adequate protection
measures are in place to protect the concrete until it has hardened
sufficiently to a degree such that it will not be damaged. Protect concrete
placed immediately before rainstorms to prevent rainwater from coming
in contact with freshly placed or uncured concrete.
6.4.6 Concrete shall be deposited as near as practicable to its final position in
the formwork to avoid segregation which may be caused by the use of
vibrating pokers to move the concrete into position.
6.4.7 The concreting shall be carried out at such a rate that the concrete is at
all times plastic and flows readily into the spaces between the bars. Re-
tempering of concrete to assist placing shall not be permitted
6.4.8 No concrete that has partially hardened or has been contaminated by
foreign material shall be deposited in the work.
6.4.9 All ends of chutes, hopper gates and other points of concrete discharge
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not segregate during its travel or discharge into place. Concrete shall not
be allowed to free fall for a distance greater than 1.0 m.
6.4.10 Chutes, hopper gates, pipes or other devices used for discharging
concrete shall not be constructed of aluminum.
6.4.11 Ensure reinforcement, inserts, embedded parts, and formed expansion
joints are not disturbed during concrete placement.
6.4.12 Maintain concrete cover around reinforcing as shown on Contract
Drawings.
6.4.13 Concrete shall be properly worked and compacted around reinforcement,
any embedded fixtures and into all sections and corners of formwork.
Placing and vibration of the concrete shall be such that the concrete is
adequately compacted and an acceptable surface finish is obtained at
exposed surfaces and at the faces of the formwork.
6.4.14 Particular care to ensure adequate compaction is required at changes in
cross-section, at narrow locations, at box-outs, at congested
reinforcement locations and at construction joints.
6.4.15 When placing of concrete has started it shall continue as one
uninterrupted operation until the scheduled pour is completed.
6.4.16 The rate of placing and compaction shall be fast enough to avoid cold
joints and slow enough to enable complete compaction and to prevent
overloading of falsework or formwork.
6.4.17 The concrete shall be protected against the adverse effects of solar
radiation, wind, dust and rain during placing and compaction.
6.4.18 Striking of formwork shall follow a method and procedure which is safe
and which takes account of curing requirements. Striking methods and
procedures shall be subject to approval by COMPANY.
6.4.19 Appropriate measures shall be put in place to ensure that the heat of
hydration and the curing regime shall not cause a temperature differential
between the interior of the concrete and any outside face greater than
20ºC. This is applicable if thickness of concrete is over 1500mm.
6.4.20 Place concrete continuously between predetermined construction and
control joints. If required, install construction joint devices in coordination
with Contract Drawings. Set top to required elevations. Secure to resist
movement by wet concrete.
6.4.21 Concrete Pumping
• Clean pumping equipment prior to concrete placement. Remove excess
form release agent from the hopper.

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• Primed pumping equipment by pumping and discarding enough concrete to

produce a uniform mix exiting the pump. Pump and discard a minimum of
0.25 cubic yard of concrete to prime the pump.
• Do not add water into the concrete pump hopper after placement has
commenced. Addition of water shall require that all concrete in the concrete
pump hopper and the line be discarded and the pump re-primed.
• The pump operator shall be experienced and his details shall be submitted
to COMPANY for approval.
• Boom pumps shall have a current CPMA27-2000 certification or equivalent.
Equipment added to the pump shall meet the pump manufacturer’s
specifications.
• CONTRACTOR shall submit the specifications of the pumping equipment
and the qualifications of the operator to COMPANY for review two weeks
prior to pumping concrete.
• Operate pump so that a continuous stream of concrete is produced by
approved methods.
• Metal pump lines or couplings shall not rest directly on epoxy coated
reinforcing steel.
• Concrete shall be deposited to keep a leveled surface as much as possible
throughout placement.
• Consolidate freshly placed concrete in place with mechanical vibrators
operated by experienced personnel. Compact concrete thoroughly and
without voids or segregation. Do not use vibrators to move concrete.

6.5 LARGE POURS

6.5.1 In large pour concrete construction, striking of formwork shall follow
method statement, which has been approved by the COMPANY. Careful
supervision shall be provided. The heat of hydration during concreting
shall be controlled by using methods to prevent high-temperature
differentials between the interior of the concrete and any outside face.
6.5.2 To measure the heat of hydration and the temperature gradient,
thermocouples or alternative methods used shall be subject approval by
the COMPANY.

6.6 HIGH-TEMPERATURE PROTECTION FOR CONCRETE

6.6.1 Preparation for protection against hot weather damage to concrete shall
be made in advance of anticipated hot weather. Where applicable the
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incorporated for storage of materials, batching, mixing, and

transportation, placing and curing of concrete.
6.6.2 The CONTRACTOR shall submit his proposed measures to COMPANY
for approval prior to commencing any permanent concrete works during
hot weather.
6.6.3 The maximum temperature of fresh concrete at time of placement shall
be 30ºC. Because difficulty may be encountered with placing and
compacting concrete at temperatures approaching 30oC, every effort
shall be made to maintain concrete at a lower temperature. Such
measures may include cooling of some of the constituent materials by
means of chilled water or ice.
6.6.4 Concrete shall not be placed on surfaces exceeding 30°C . Use water
spray to reduce the temperature of steel forms or reinforcing steel prior to
placing concrete. Excess water shall be removed prior to concrete
placement.
6.6.5 Delivery and placement shall be scheduled to avoid excessive mixing or
to delays, which may contribute to a rise in concrete temperature or
hardening of concrete in the delivery trucks. During periods of hot weather
concrete placement may have to be restricted to the evening or night
when temperatures and the rate of water evaporation are lower than
during the daytime.
6.6.6 Mixers and delivery trucks may require protection from direct sunlight.
Reflective paint, insulation or sunshades or a combination of these may
have to be used on such equipment.
6.6.7 After concrete has been placed it shall be protected and cured to minimize
absorption of heat and mitigate against excessive temperatures and
premature drying out.

6.7 COLD WEATHER PROTECTION FOR CONCRETE

6.7.1 Preparations for protection against cold weather damage to concrete
shall be made in advance of anticipated cold weather. The
CONTRACTOR shall submit proposed measures to the COMPANY for

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approval prior to commencing any permanent works concrete operations

during cold weather.
6.7.2 The temperature of fresh concrete at time of placement must be at least
5°C.
6.7.3 The in-situ concrete shall be maintained at a temperature above 5°C until
it has thoroughly hardened.
6.7.4 Insulation blankets should be available at site during periods of cold
weather to retain heat in the cast concrete and maintain concrete
temperatures above 5°C.
6.7.5 The addition of calcium chloride or other chemicals to the concrete mix
for protection against low temperatures shall not be permitted.
6.7.6 Concrete shall not be placed on surfaces with a temperature beneath 2°C
minimum. Surfaces shall be free of frost or ice.

6.8 READY-MIXED CONCRETE

6.8.1 Ready-mixed concrete shall be mixed and transported in accordance with
code ASTM C94 or equivalent standard.
6.8.2 Confirmation of the type and quality of concrete mixed off site shall be
verified by the issue of a batching ticket for each load prior to utilizing the
concrete. The materials used for off-site batching shall be in accordance
with all parameters and controls detailed in this specification.

6.9 CONCRETE FINISHING

6.9.1 Unless noted otherwise on drawings the following finishes shall be
applied
• Interior walls and exposed columns: smooth form/rubbed finished
• Exterior walls and exposed columns: smooth form/rubbed finish
• Walls below grade: rough form finish
• Exterior slabs for spill containment: steel float finish with broom finish
• Other exterior slabs (i.e. foot traffic): broom finish
• Interior slabs: steel trowel
• Interior slabs to accept additional finish:
o Paint epoxy finish => Steel trowel
o Tiles => Broom finish
o Screed => Float finish with broom finish or tamped
• Surfaces to be grouted rough (6 mm amplitude) but even finish with laitance
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6.9.2 Finished slab surfaces shall be true plane surfaces unless indicated
otherwise on the drawings.
6.9.3 Trowelling shall eliminate irregularities and leave the concrete surface
with a hard finish, free from blemishes.
6.9.4 Top surfaces of concrete to walls, beams, buttresses and floors shall be
finished to the design levels as indicated on the engineering drawings.
6.9.5 Floor slabs shall be tamped and screeded level and then power or hand
floated to achieve the required finish unless specified otherwise on the
drawings.
6.9.6 Before each concrete pour the CONTRACTOR shall ensure that there is
sufficient water and covering materials for continuous and satisfactory
curing.
6.9.7 After initial set of the concrete no disturbance by pedestrian traffic or
vibrations from nearby plant and equipment will be permitted until the
concrete has sufficiently hardened to the point that it will not suffer
damage.
6.9.8 Reinforcement, anchor bolts and other embedded items projecting from
the concrete shall not be disturbed during hardening of the concrete.
6.9.9 Hardening agents shall be applied as specified on the drawings and in
accordance with manufacturer's instructions.
6.9.10 All concrete surfaces in direct contact with soil shall be protected with a
suitable bituminous coating or other approved material as per standard
drawing no. A-CIV-STD-000-30022.

6.10 CURING AND PROTECTION

6.10.1 CONTRACTOR shall cure concrete using the recommendations of
Algerian standard or ACI 308 or equivalent.
6.10.2 Immediately after placement and during its early life concrete shall be
cured and protected in order to:
• Minimize plastic shrinkage
• Ensure adequate surface strength and durability
• Protect it from harmful weather conditions
• Protect it from impact, vibration and damage

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6.10.3 Maintain concrete with minimal moisture loss at relatively constant

temperature for period necessary for hydration of cement and hardening
of concrete.
6.10.4 Methods of curing shall either ensure acceptably low evaporation rates of
water from the concrete surfaces or shall keep the surfaces permanently
wet.
6.10.5 Do not permit traffic over unprotected floor surfaces until concrete has
hardened sufficiently.
6.10.6 CONTRACTOR shall submit curing and protection methods and
procedures for approval to COMPANY prior to commencing concrete
operations for permanent work.
6.10.7 Curing of concrete shall be achieved by continuously keeping exposed
surfaces of freshly laid concrete thoroughly damp for 7 days. The
concrete may be kept wet either by flooding or by constant
spraying/sprinkling with water, or by covering with well saturated layers
of hessian sacking or wet sand.

6.11 REPAIR OF CONCRETE

6.11.1 All repair methods shall be subject to COMPANY approval and the
CONTRACTOR shall demonstrate that the materials and methods are
suitable by carrying out trial repairs as necessary prior to permanent
repair of any defects.
6.11.2 Repair of voids, honeycomb, sand pockets and other similar gross
imperfections, shall be completed as soon as practical after removal of
forms, but are not permitted until they have been inspected by the
COMPANY.
6.11.3 Honeycomb, voids, sand pockets and damaged areas shall be cut out to
sound concrete by chipping or hand held breakers. If rebar is exposed by

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the concrete defect, then the concrete shall be cutback to behind the
reinforcement to provide a structural anchorage for the concrete repair.
6.11.4 All repairs using cementitious materials shall be cured and protected as
per the requirements described in this for specification concrete
generally.
6.11.5 All repairs carried out using epoxy or proprietary repair materials shall be
carried out and cured and protected in accordance with the
manufacturer’s instructions.

7 SITE QUALITY ASSURANCE

7.1 GENERAL
7.1.1 The CONTRACTOR shall ensure that the quality of the work in respect of
both workmanship and materials meets the requirements of this
specification. The CONTRACTOR shall retain quality control
documentation, including inspection sheets and test records on Site and
these shall be available for inspection at all times by the COMPANY.
7.1.2 The CONTRACTOR shall employ quality control personnel fully
experienced in the work to be carried out.

7.2 TESTING OF CONCRETE

7.2.1 Testing of concrete shall be carried out in accordance with ASTM C39
“Standard test method for compressive strength of cylindrical concrete
specimens”.
7.2.2 Before any concrete is produced for the permanent works initial testing
shall be performed to verify that the proposed materials and composition
will produce a concrete that achieves the specified properties and
intended performance with an adequate margin for strength as required
by this specification.
7.2.3 When the CONTRACTOR wishes to use a new concrete composition, or
when there is a significant change in constituents, including the use of
cement from a different manufacturer, testing shall be carried out to verify
the properties of the new composition before it can be approved for use
in the permanent concrete works.
7.2.4 Slump test
The consistency of concrete shall be measured by the slump test carried out at the point
of discharge into formwork. Each batch of concrete delivered shall be subjected to a
slump test.

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7.2.5 Strength test

• The CONTRACTOR shall notify COMPANY immediately if concrete does
not meet required compressive strength at 28 days.
• Testing shall be carried out on molded concrete cylinders.
• Each cylinder shall be dated, numbered, and the general location in the
structure from which the sample was taken shall be noted.
• Frequency of strength tests shall satisfy the strictest of the following
conditions:
o Minimum of 1 test each day concrete is placed.
o Minimum of 1 test for the first 20 m3 of concrete placed.
o For concrete placement less than or equal to 400 m3 minimum of 1
test for each additional 40 m3 or fraction of concrete placed, with a
minimum of 2 tests per placement.
o For concrete placement more than 400 m3: minimum of 1 test for each
additional 80 m3 or fraction of concrete placed, with a minimum of 10
tests per placement.
o Minimum of 1 test for every 6 items. [An item contains a minimum of
2 m3 of concrete.]
• Compressive test cylinders shall be prepared in sets of Six (6) specimens
for each test. Specimens for each set shall be obtained at the same time
and from the same batch of concrete.
• Concrete test cylinders shall be made on site at the point of concrete placing
and shall be cured in a laboratory in a temperature controlled water bath in
accordance with ASTM C39.
• Each test shall consist of Six (6) specimens of which three (3) specimen
shall be crushed at seven (7) days and three (3) specimen shall be crushed
at 28 days for acceptance.
• The strength level of the concrete will be considered satisfactory if (a) & (b)
are satisfied.
a) Every arithmetic average of any three consecutive strength tests
equals or exceeds fc’.
b) No strength test falls below fc’ by more than 3.5 MPa if fc’ is 35 MPa
or less; or by more than 0.10 fc’ if fc’ exceeds 35 MPa.
• One slump test shall be taken for each set of test cylinders taken.
• Concrete temperature shall be taken for each set of test cylinders taken.
7.2.6 Report results on the “Concrete Test Cylinder Record”.
At the end of concrete placement CONTRACTOR shall compare actual and estimated
concrete volumes and report any discrepancies to the COMPANY.

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7.3 DOCUMENTATION
Test sets shall be dated and numbered consecutively. Each cylinder of each set shall
also be given an identifying letter and the following data shall be recorded at the time the
cylinders are prepared:
• Location of concrete on the job.
• Maximum size of aggregate.
• Slump.
• Air temperature at time of pouring.
• Concrete temperature at time (date) of pouring.
• Age at time of test.
• Name of inspector making cylinders.
Copies of reports of crushing tests together with the data recorded when preparing the
specimens shall be kept at Site for inspection by the COMPANY.

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