55295-OMV-CV-SA-001 (B1) Civil Works Specification PDF

Oil & Gas Engineering Services
HAZARDOUS WASTE AREA UPGRADE

CIVIL WORKS SPECIFICATION
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
ABBREVIATIONS ..................................................................................................................................................... 5
DEFINITIONS .......................................................................................................................................................... 6
TABLE OF HOLDS .................................................................................................................................................... 7
1. INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................................................. 8
2. SCOPE ........................................................................................................................................................... 9
3. REFERENCES .................................................................................................................................................. 9
4. LAWS, REGULATIONS, STANDARDS AND RULES .......................................................................................... 10
4.1 LOCAL REGULATIONS .....................................................................................................................................10
5. MATERIAL SPECIFICATIONS ......................................................................................................................... 11
5.1 GENERAL PRINCIPLES .....................................................................................................................................11
5.2 CEMENT .........................................................................................................................................................11
5.2.1 SPECIFICATION .....................................................................................................................................11
5.2.2 DELIVERY AND STORAGE ......................................................................................................................12
5.3 AGGREGATES .................................................................................................................................................13
5.3.1 GENERAL...............................................................................................................................................13
5.3.2 AGGREGATE SOURCES OF SUPPLY .......................................................................................................13
5.3.3 AGGREGATE PROPERTIES .....................................................................................................................13
5.3.4 GRANULOMETRY ..................................................................................................................................14
5.3.5 DELIVERY AND STORAGE ......................................................................................................................14
5.4 MIXING WATER ..............................................................................................................................................14
5.5 ADMIXTURES..................................................................................................................................................15
5.6 STEEL REINFORCEMENT .................................................................................................................................15
5.6.1 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS ....................................................................................................................15
5.6.2 POSITIONING ........................................................................................................................................16
5.6.3 COVER TO REINFORCEMENT ................................................................................................................17
5.6.4 STORAGE ..............................................................................................................................................17
5.7 CONCRETE ......................................................................................................................................................18
5.7.1 CONCRETE CLASSIFICATION..................................................................................................................18
5.7.2 CONCRETE TESTS ..................................................................................................................................19
5.7.3 BATCHING AND MIXING .......................................................................................................................20
5.7.4 CHANGING MATERIALS AND MIXTURE PROPORTIONS ........................................................................22

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5.7.5 PLACING OF CONCRETE ........................................................................................................................22
5.7.6 SURFACE FINISHING .............................................................................................................................24
5.7.7 CONCRETE DELIVERY ............................................................................................................................24
5.7.8 CONSTRUCTION JOINT..........................................................................................................................25
5.7.9 EXPANSION AND CONTRACTION JOINT................................................................................................25
5.7.10 PREPARATION OF SURFACES TO RECEIVE CONCRETE .....................................................................26
5.7.11 CURING ............................................................................................................................................26
5.7.12 MORTAR AND GROUT .....................................................................................................................27
5.7.13 RODS AND ANCHOR BOLTS..............................................................................................................28
5.7.14 TOLERANCE FOR FORMED SURFACES ..............................................................................................28
6. FORMS ........................................................................................................................................................ 29
6.1 GENERAL ........................................................................................................................................................29
6.2 DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF FORMS ......................................................................................................29
6.3 PREPARATION OF FORM CONTACT SURFACES ..............................................................................................30
6.3.1 CLEANING AND OILING OF FORMS.......................................................................................................30
6.3.2 RE-USE OF FORMS ................................................................................................................................30
6.4 REMOVAL OF FORMS .....................................................................................................................................30
6.5 FORM TIES......................................................................................................................................................31

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Figures List
Figure 1 : Waha Production Facility Location ................................................................. 8

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ABBREVIATIONS
- ASTM : American Standards for Testing and Materials

- ACI : American Concrete Institute
- NT : Normes Tunisiennes
- MES : Matière En Suspension

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DEFINITIONS
- Company : OMV Tunisia.

- Project : HAZARDOUS WASTE AREA UPGRADE.
- Contractor : Company in charge of execution of all the activities and works
required by this specification.
- Shall : Indicates a mandatory requirement.
- Should : Indicates a preferred course of action and shall be taken in
accounts, unless justified otherwise by CONTRACTOR and
approved by COMPANY.
- May be : Is to be understood as giving freedom of choice
- The work : All activities to be carried out including all services to be provided
in compliance with the contract.
- Approved : Agreed and approved by Company in writing.

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TABLE OF HOLDS
Hold Section Comment

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1. INTRODUCTION
Waha CPF is an oil Central Processing Facilty of Cherouq concession in the Tunisian desert,
operated by OMV AG since February 2011.
OMV is holding a development project for Waha Production facility consisting on enhancing the
production facility infrastructure.
In the frame of this project, OMV Tunisia intended to re-arrange the hazardous waste area.
Figure 1 : Waha Production Facility Location

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2. SCOPE
This specification covers the general criteria regarding the description of materials and methods
to be used for concrete structures, in mixing, placing, finishing plain and reinforcement.
3. REFERENCES
 American Standards
ACI 301-05 Specifications for structural concrete for buildings.
ASTM A82 Standard specification for steel wire, plain for concrete
reinforcement.
ASTM A615 Standard specification for deformed and plain billet-steel bars
for concrete reinforcement.
ASTM C33 Standard specification for concrete aggregates.
ASTM C143 Standard test method for slump of hydraulic-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 C1602M-04 Standard specification for mixing water used in the production
of hydraulic cement concrete.
 Tunisian Standards
NT 30.173 (2004) Actions sur les structures – Partie 1-1 : actions générales – Poids
volumiques, Poids propres, Charges d’exploitation des bâtiments
NT 30.174 (2004) Charges dues à l’exploitation dans les bâtiments d’habitation et

publics

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NT 30.175 (2004) Principes généraux de la fiabilité des constructions
NT 30.177 (2004) Bases du calcul des constructions – Notations – Symboles

généraux
NT 30.185 (2004) Bases du calcul et actions sur les structures – Partie 2-4 : Actions
sur les structures – Actions du vent
NT 47.01 (1983) Liants hydrauliques - définitions, classification et spécifications des

ciments portland
NT 47.26 (1988) Ciment portland à haute résistance aux sulfates - spécifications
NT 47.30 (1991 Méthodes d'essais des ciments - détermination des résistances

mécaniques
NT 47.32 (1991 ) Méthodes d'essais des ciments - méthodes de prélèvement et

d'échantillonnage du ciment
 French Standards
BAEL 91 mod. 99 Les règles Béton Armé à l’Etat Limite 91 modifiées 99.
Fascicule No 62 – Titre V - Cahier des clauses techniques générales applicables
aux marchés publics de travaux.
4. LAWS, REGULATIONS, STANDARDS AND RULES
CONTRACTOR shall strictly comply with the local regulations and applicable International rules
and standards even though this is not clearly specified in COMPANY’s documents.
Unless otherwise specified, reference shall be made to the latest edition of the relevant rules
and standards, at the time the related contract will be signed.
4.1 LOCAL REGULATIONS
Tunisian regulation and law in force. In all cases, the law in force and general requirements of
the competent public authorities on the installation site shall be complied with.

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5. MATERIAL SPECIFICATIONS
5.1 GENERAL PRINCIPLES
Materials and products to be used for the construction works shall be supplied by
CONTRACTOR and submitted to COMPANY for approval.
Any modification of the requirements listed for the different materials shall be subject to
COMPANY's approval.
Materials shall be delivered with appropriate documentation/certificates.
If not documented properly, materials shall be submitted to tests:
 Composition or approval tests,
 Operational tests,
 Acceptance tests.
If not approved by COMPANY, the materials shall be rejected and shall be removed from the
site or sorted in a clearly marked area for rejected materials.
5.2 CEMENT
5.2.1 SPECIFICATION
a- General specification
All cements shall be Portland cement and certified by the Manufacturer in compliance with the
ACI 301-05 or equivalent and ASTM C150 or equivalent.
The certificates shall specify the mechanical and physical-chemical characteristics.

CONTRACTOR shall issue to COMPANY the relevant certificates
In case certification proves to be unsatisfactory to COMPANY, additional tests may be required

to be carried out. These tests will be performed at CONTRACTOR expenses.
Cement shall be dry and free from lumps and caking. Any cement, in the opinion of COMPANY,
fails to comply with the specifications or has become damaged in the works through dampness,
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remove forth with all such cement from the site and at no time is such cement to be used in the
works
Only one brand of cement shall be used for a specific work. In case this requirement cannot be
fulfilled, whichever the reason is, CONTRACTOR shall prove the compatibility between brands.
Under no circumstance shall different types or brands of cement be used in the same mix.
For general works, cement shall be Sulphate Resisting Cement (HRS). Only cement suited to
the environment and produced by plants approved by COMPANY shall be used.
For concrete works in contact with water or soil high sulphate content, Sulphate Resisting
Cement (HRS) shall be used.
b- Special requirements
Unless otherwise specified in the design, the minimum quantity of cement refers to one (1) m 3 of
concrete mix shall be as follows:
Minimum cement content

Type of concrete
[kg/ m3]
Lean concrete 150
Concrete fill 250
Structural concrete 400
Should it be necessary to increase the quantities of cement from those specified, to achieve the
characteristic compressive strength, the mix shall be redesigned in accordance with ACI 301-05
or equivalent with due regard for the placing, workability and shrinkage, etc. of the concrete mix.
5.2.2 DELIVERY AND STORAGE
Unless authorization is given for bulk delivery under specific conditions, cement shall be
delivered in solid bags or containers and stored in a dry place, sheltered from dampness and
correctly ventilated.

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Any cement from torn bags or unsealed containers shall be rejected.
Cement shall be supplied in adequate quantities to ensure concrete work being neither stopped
nor suspended.
Each delivery shall be stored separately and distinctively, after having been controlled by
weighing.
If the cement is stored in silos or hoppers, these storage devices shall be approved by
COMPANY and equipped with suitable thermometric probes.
Different types of cement shall be stored in separate compartments.
Access facilities shall be provided to allow for inspection, easy sampling and identification on
each delivery.
5.3 AGGREGATES
5.3.1 GENERAL
The reaction of aggregates to alkalis shall be appreciated in compliance with ASTM C33.
The characteristics of aggregates shall be selected according to the quality of concrete to be

produced. Otherwise it might lead to limitation of concrete characteristics.
5.3.2 AGGREGATE SOURCES OF SUPPLY
Aggregates for concrete shall be obtained from quarries proposed by CONTRACTOR and
Their quality, granulometry and other characteristics shall be in compliance with the relevant
specifications.
The aggregates shall be either natural (rolled stone) or crushed stone.
5.3.3 AGGREGATE PROPERTIES
Aggregates for concrete, mortar or for other purposes shall be in all cases free from earth, clay,
deleterious or organic matter and other impurities and shall be hard and dense.
Aggregates shall conform to the relevant Standards.

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5.3.4 GRANULOMETRY
Aggregate granulometry and maximum dimensions shall be submitted for COMPANY approval.
If necessary, CONTRACTOR may submit limitation methods or granulometry correction

methods for COMPANY approval.
a- Fine aggregate
The sand for concrete shall be capable of passing through a 2,36 mm test sieve and it shall be
so graded that when mixed with the coarse aggregate and cement it shall produce a workable
concrete of the maximum density.
b- Coarse Aggregate
The term coarse aggregate means an aggregate retained on a 5 mm test sieve.
Coarse aggregates shall be in compliance with the relevant standards.
Maximum size of aggregate for foundations shall be 1-1/2" (38 mm); for beams and columns:
3/4" (19 mm).
The grading of the coarse aggregate shall be such that when combined with the approved fine
aggregate and cement it shall produce a workable concrete of maximum density.
5.3.5 DELIVERY AND STORAGE
Coarse and fine aggregate shall be delivered to the site or to the mixing plant by means that
prevent contamination due to the environment.
During transport, aggregates shall be protected against any contamination by salt and/or dust
All sand and aggregate for concrete shall be stored separately to prevent intermixing of different
Aggregate and each size shall be stored separately.
At all times, sufficient quantities of each type of aggregate on site or at the mixing plant shall be
maintained to ensure continuity of work.
5.4 MIXING WATER
Water used for mixing concrete shall be fresh, clean and free of any harmful particle, oil, organic
matter or other substances detrimental to concrete or reinforcement. It shall not contain more
acid, alkali and salts than drinking water in accordance with ASTM C 1602M-04 or equivalent.
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Non potable water shall not be used in concrete.
Water samples from the intended source of supply shall be analyzed before any concrete work
commencement and at intervals throughout the duration of the civil works.
5.5 ADMIXTURES
Admixtures will only be permitted to be used in the concrete with the written permission of
COMPANY and in no circumstances will admixtures contain chlorides or other corrosive agents
be allowed. Their compatibility with the type of cement used shall be proved.
The concrete tests described in the specification shall be carried out with the correct proportion
of admixtures incorporated to ensure the specified strengths are achieved and comparison shall
be made with concrete manufactured without the admixture to prove that the density has not
been reduced.
Set air entraining agents shall comply with ASTM C260 or equivalent.
Set retarding and water-reducing admixture shall comply with ASTM C494 or equivalent.
Where it is proposed to use more than one admixture the supplier concerned shall submit to
COMPANY a written statement that the combination of admixtures will have no harmful effects
either short or long term upon the concrete. If deemed necessary by COMPANY trials shall be
arranged to demonstrate the compatibility of the proposed admixtures.
5.6 STEEL REINFORCEMENT

5.6.1 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
Steel reinforcement for concrete shall be obtained from an approved supplier and shall comply
with the requirements of ASTM A615 or equivalent
The Use of the steel wires shall be in accordance with the requirements of ASTM A82 or
equivalent.
a- Bars cleanliness
Before placing concrete, the rebars shall be free of grease, dirt, or harmful surface covering or
deposit.
Flakes and scales resulting from steel rolling shall be eliminated.

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Compliance with the above requirements shall be rigorously checked by COMPANY
representative before the forms are closed.
b- Bars supports, ties, spacers and other fittings

Supports, ties, spacers, bracing and other fittings shall be sufficient to prevent any steel bar from
moving during concrete placing. Any fitting in contact with the forms and which remain visible in
the works shall be covered with plastic end-pieces.
Care shall be taken not to use copper, aluminium, or any embedded metal other than steel.
c- Reparation of steel bars

CONTRACTOR shall prepare the steel bars and put them in place according to drawings and
specifications. Steel bars with reduced sections (e.g. due to oxidation) shall not be used.
Bars shall not be bent or stretched in such a way that their mechanical properties are altered.
Bars with bents not shown on the drawings shall not be accepted.
Heating of steel bars for the purpose of bending is prohibited.
5.6.2 POSITIONING
Steel rod reinforcement shall be cut, bent and fixed in accordance with standards. Reinforcing
bars shall be cold bent.
Bends on reinforcing bars shall be formed carefully.
The number, size, form and position of all steel reinforcing bars, ties, links, stirrups and other
parts of the reinforcement are to be in accordance with the drawings and kept in the correct
position in the forms without displacement during the process of vibrating, tamping and ramming
the concrete in place.
Cutting, bending and placing of the reinforcement shall be carried out only by experienced
workmen under skilled supervision.
Reinforcements shall be well positioned and connected at intersections and splicing areas. They
shall be strongly kept in position during concrete placing with spacers or other appropriate
supports. Wire ties shall be kept away from the forms.

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All necessary distance pieces and spacer bars shall be provided to maintain the reinforcement
in the correct position. All inter sections of bars shall be secured by wrapping around the best
black annealed mild steel wire.
Before any steel reinforcement is embedded in the concrete any rust, oil, grease, salt
contamination, products and causes of pitting, or other deleterious matters shall be removed.
Spacers shall be made of mortar or concrete. They must have at least the same quality as the
concrete to be poured, low porosity and an identical colour to that of the construction if the
spacers visible on the outside.
Spacers with appropriate size and spacing shall be placed in the bottom of the mould and on the
sides in order to maintain the required concrete cover distance as indicated in the detail
drawings, as well as to support rebar and wire mesh.
5.6.3 COVER TO REINFORCEMENT
Cover is measured as the minimum distance between the outside face of the outer layer of
reinforcement, main or secondary, and the nearest permanent surface of the concrete element,
excluding finishes.
The following minimum concrete cover to reinforcement shall be observed unless otherwise
shown on the drawings:
 Concrete cast against and permanently exposed to earth (piles…) 70 mm
 Concrete in contact with ground or in structures retaining aqueous liquids 50 mm
 Concrete for buildings (slabs, beams, columns…) 30 mm
5.6.4 STORAGE
All bar or rod reinforcement shall be stored on suitable racks, each diameter and quality being
kept separate.
Reinforcement shall be protected to prevent contamination by dirt or oil and from undue
exposure to the weather.

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5.7 CONCRETE
5.7.1 CONCRETE CLASSIFICATION
Several classes of concrete may be used, with different compressive strengths, depending upon
the nature of works to be performed. These classes shall be approved by COMPANY.
The specified compressive strength to be used in the works shall be as shown on the relevant
construction drawings. Only for the CONTRACTOR guidance the following classes of concrete
are commonly used:
COMPRESSIVE
CLASS STRENGTH USE
[N/mm2]
A 10 - Lean concrete.
B 20 - Fill concrete.
- Foundation mats and footings.
- Pumps, compressor, turbine foundations.
- Retaining walls.
- Above ground structures for buildings.
- Foundation for process equipment.
C 25
- Pipe supports.
- Basins, pits and sewer manholes.
- Trenches and channels.
- Road Bridges.
- Pavements.
- Pre-cast concrete structures.
D 30 - Reservoirs.
For each grade of concrete a set of 6 cylinder tests shall be made. Three shall be tested at an
age of 7 days and three at 28 days.
COMPANY may order the prompt removal of any concrete work which, upon testing proves to
be of inferior strength to the above specifications, and CONTRACTOR shall follow COMPANY’s
instructions with regard to above conditions.
COMPANY will not be entitled for any payment or extension of time for any such work.

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5.7.2 CONCRETE TESTS
a- General
COMPANY or his authorized representative should have the right to determine the suitability, or
otherwise of all tests.
COMPANY may, in cases of doubt, order the “Test under full load” of any portion of a completed
structure to determine its adequacy for service.
Tests of concrete and its materials shall be made in accordance with the latest Local standards
or equivalent. Complete records to all tests shall be available for inspection during the progress
of the work.
CONTRACTOR shall carry out all sampling and testing to the satisfaction of COMPANY, and
tests related costs shall be at CONTRACTOR’s expense.
b- Concrete Compression Tests

These tests shall be carried out, for measuring the strength and determining the quality of the
concrete, on cylinder tests (diameter 16 cm x length 32 cm). The moulds for the cylinder test
shall be of steel or cast iron with the inner surfaces perfectly square and machine faced.
Each mould shall have a metal base-plate with a true surface to support the mould and prevent
leakage. Specimens shall be made and cured according to standard Practice to be approved by
COMPANY. Concrete samples shall be taken at the concrete mixer and shall be either rammed
or vibrated under similar conditions as those prevailing during construction.
Timber moulds shall not be used.
c- Slump Test
The consistency of concrete shall be determined by a slump test in accordance with ASTM C
143 or equivalent.
The slump shall fall within the following limits:

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Min Slump Max Slump
[cm] [cm]
- Heavy mass foundations

- Pump, compressor and turbine foundations 5 7,5
- Pavements
- Foundations mats and footings

- Retaining walls
- Aboveground structures (slabs, columns, 7,5 12
beams…)
- Basins, trenches, manholes)
d- Waterproofing of concrete
Where required, the concrete shall be water proofed with a compound mixture. The type of the
water proofing compound shall be approved by COMPANY before being used. The compound
shall be used in strict accordance with the supplier’s instructions.
e- Concrete tolerance
Positions members shall be accurate within 6 mm, but this tolerance must not be cumulative.
Size of members shall be accurate to within 3 mm.
The displacement of shuttering boards at joints shall not be greater than 0,8 mm. The
displacement from straightness of members shall be within 10 mm in 12m but this tolerance
must not be cumulative.
The twist in members shall not exceed 10 mm in 10 m but this tolerance must not be cumulative.
Columns which are not exposed and have a fair-face finish and those with windows and other
frames tight to straightness to within 1,5 mm.
5.7.3 BATCHING AND MIXING
a- Batching
The aggregates and cement shall be batched by means of efficient and accurate weight -
batching machines.
Due allowance will be made for the water content of the aggregates.

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A simple and convenient system of accurately varying the water supply to the concrete mixers
shall be installed with a suitable metering system to ensure that the amount fed into the machine
can easily be controlled, ascertained and recorded.
Equipment used for dosing the mix with admixture shall ensure even distribution of the
admixture throughout each batch.
b- Water cement ratio

The water cement ratio for the various classes of concrete shall be determined by preliminary
trial mixes.
Efficient means shall be provided for determining the moisture content and absorption value of
the sand and coarse aggregate at all times.
c- Workability
Slump or other workability tests as required shall be carried out during concreting of the
permanent works. The degree of workability obtained when concreting the permanent works
shall be in accordance with the trial mixes.
The concrete shall contain the minimum water cement ratio possible to be of such a consistency
that it can readily spread into corners and angles of the formwork and around the reinforcement
without segregation of the materials or bleeding of the free water at the surface.
In no case shall water be added to the concrete after it has left the mixer. Water can be added in
dry batching provided parameters are maintained.
d- Mixing concrete by machine

Concrete shall be mixed in batches with machines of approved type. The machines shall be
capable of discharging their content while running.
Mixing has to be carried out by experienced personnel only who are able to maintain the needed
consistence of the concrete even when the surface humidity of the aggregates should vary.
e- Control of admixtures
Air-entraining and other chemical admixtures shall, in general, be loaded into the mixer in
solution form. Their preparation shall be carried out in compliance with manufacturer
instructions.

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The admixture liquid shall be considered as part of the total water content of the batch.
Admixtures that cannot be loaded as solutions shall be weighted or measured by volume,
following the MANUFACTURER recommendations.
If two or more admixtures are to be used in the concrete, they shall be added separately to
prevent any possible spot interaction. CONTRACTOR shall also ensure compatibility between
admixtures.
5.7.4 CHANGING MATERIALS AND MIXTURE PROPORTIONS
Neither mixture proportions nor source of material supply shall be changed without COMPANY
approval.
This approval shall only be granted after new tests have been carried out satisfactorily.
5.7.5 PLACING OF CONCRETE
a- General
Except where otherwise directed, concreting shall not begin unless COMPANY is present or has
previously examined and approved the positioning, fixing and condition of reinforcement and
any other items to be embedded, the cleanliness, alignment and suitability of the containing
surfaces or formwork.
Under no circumstances shall the addition of further water be allowed or performed. Any batch
of concrete which has been watered or not placed within 30 minutes of mixing shall be
automatically rejected and discharged to dump.
Concrete shall not be dropped through a free height greater than 1,5 m.
Concrete shall not be placed in standing water or running water.
Fresh concrete shall be placed in layers with a maximum thickness of 300 mm.
In the case of an accidental interruption not specified in the drawings, COMPANY shall be
advised immediately. The latter may demand partial demolition.
b- Placing time limits

If a plasticizer or an admixture is used, tests will be carried out to determine the initial setting
time.

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c- Special precautions and requirements
Concrete shall be compacted during placing by approved internal vibrators. The vibrators shall
operate at a frequency for continuous operation.
Depth of each layer to be vibrated shall not exceed 400 mm.
Internal vibrators should penetrate the full depth of the layer of concrete placed and compaction
of newly placed concrete layer shall extend to the upper 100 mm of the second layer to ensure a
proper mixing.
Vibration shall not to be applied to concrete after the initial set has taken place.
Vibration shall not be used to make the concrete flow in the formwork.
External vibrators shall not be used without the permission of COMPANY.
A set of vibrators and spare parts for their repair shall be kept in sufficient quantity on site
throughout the duration of the works.
Vibrators shall be placed at the most effective location for the equipment. CONTRACTOR shall
list the type and number of vibrators planned to be used for the work.
d- Concreting in adverse weather

When concrete is to be manufactured, transported and placed in hot weather the following
limitations shall apply:
 The same limit shall apply to all concrete for use in the construction of water
retaining structures.
 The temperature of concrete shall not exceed 32°C.
Where strong winds are likely to be experienced additional precautions to ensure protection
from dust shall be taken.
Where large sections of concrete are poured, special precautions shall be taken to reduce and
dissipate the heat generated by the setting and hardening of the concrete.
Large horizontal pours, e.g. slabs, shall be progressed in sections such that the placement of
plastic sheets for primary curing can be carried out on sections, without having to wait until the
complete pour is finished and able to be walked upon.

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The following additional measures shall be taken:
 All forms, moulds, mixed and placed concrete shall be shaded from sunlight
and protected from any drying wind.
 Transit time shall be restricted to a minimum, taking into account the use of
admixtures, etc....
The size of concrete pours may be restricted if shrinkage and other factors are a consideration
for particular elements of construction.
Where approval has been given to carry out concreting operations at night or in places where
day light is excluded, adequate lighting at all points where mixing, transportation and placing of
concrete is in progress shall be provided by the CONTRACTOR.
5.7.6 SURFACE FINISHING
After removal of forms, CONTRACTOR shall carry-out cast form finishes in accordance with the
requirements given herein:
 Rough-form finish which is to be applied on concrete surfaces not exposed to

public view.
The rough-form finish consists in patching tie holes and defects and chipping or rubbing off fins
exceeding 13 mm in height. CONTARCTOR shall leave surfaces with the texture imparted by
the forms.
 Smooth-form finish which is to be applied on concrete surfaces exposed to public

view.
The smooth-form finish consists in patching tie holes and defects and removing fins exceeding 3
mm in height.
5.7.7 CONCRETE DELIVERY
CONTRACTOR shall submit to COMPANY methods intended to be used for transporting

concrete from the batching plant to the construction site.
Transport shall be capable of providing concrete of the required workability at the point and time
of placing.

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Concrete mixing, transport and storage equipment shall be thoroughly cleaned after use.
Special attention shall be brought to the cleanliness of pumps, pipes and conveyor belts
particularly at each breakdown or stoppage.
The complete procedure planned shall be submitted for COMPANY approval. The overall
means of control shall be at CONTRACTOR expenses. If the concrete is to be placed by
pumping, the first cubic meter of concrete coming out of the pump shall be set aside until the
engineering CONTRACTOR decides if a regular concrete flow, complying with specifications,
has been reached.
5.7.8 CONSTRUCTION JOINT
Concreting shall be carried out continuously up to construction joints.
Construction joints shall be located and the sequence of concreting arranged to minimise the
effect of shrinkage and thermal strains in the setting and hardened concrete and in subsequent
pours.
5.7.9 EXPANSION AND CONTRACTION JOINT
Contraction joints in non-water retaining structures, where specified shall be formed as

deliberate planes of discontinuity in the concrete structure. The adjoining slab or block shall be
cast with a suitable groove against the joint to accept sealant.
Expansion joints in non-water retaining structures shall be formed in the same way as
contraction joints but in addition approved compressible filler shall be supplied and placed in the
joint to provide freedom for two adjacent concrete slabs or blocks to expand. The adjoining slab
or block shall be cast with a suitable groove against the joint to accept sealant.
Where a design joint occurs in a water retaining structure, or where otherwise ordered, the joint
shall be made watertight by the provision of a continuous water-stop strip of rubber or plastic
(such as PVC) as approved by COMPANY fixed across the joint.

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5.7.10 PREPARATION OF SURFACES TO RECEIVE CONCRETE
a- General
Before depositing concrete on or against a surface of masonry, brickwork or old concrete, the
surface shall be thoroughly cleaned, and all loose material and/or laitance shall be removed
prior to placing adjacent concrete.
b- Mass concrete backing to masonry or brickwork

The water/cement ratio of mass concrete backing to masonry or brick facing shall be increased
compared with that mixed for placing against timber forms by a sufficient amount to compensate
for the absorption of moisture by the masonry or brickwork.
Before any concrete is placed, the mortar joints in the face-work shall have thoroughly hardened
and the back of the facing must be thoroughly wetted. The concrete shall be carefully tamped
round any tie or bond stones, and mortar from the concrete shall be carefully worked into the
open joints in the brickwork.
5.7.11 CURING
Immediately after compaction and for 7 days thereafter all concrete shall be protected against
harmful effects of sunshine, drying winds, cold, rain or running water. During this period, special
measures shall be taken to prevent the loss of moisture from the concrete and to minimise
thermal stresses caused by the difference in temperature between the surface of the concrete
and the core of the concrete mass.
The curing product characteristics and implementation procedure shall be submitted to

COMPANY for approval. Curing must begin as soon as possible after form removal or after the
surface is finished.
Where water is to be used for curing concrete it shall be fresh water and in addition:
 For horizontal concrete surfaces
1. Polyethylene sheeting shall be placed immediately after finishing.
2. After final set has taken place, the polyethylene shall be replaced by wet
Hessian which is then to be immediately covered with Polyethylene.
3. Measures must be taken to ensure that the Hessian is always damp.

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4. After 3 days the Hessian and polythene may be removed with the approval of
COMPANY and an approved aluminised or white pigmented resin based curing
compound sprayed on the surface. The rate of application should be strictly in
accordance with the supplier's recommendations.
 For vertical concrete surfaces
1. Immediately after stripping the member should be wrapped with wet Hessian and
then covered with polythene which is to be held firmly in place. The Hessian must
not be allowed to dry out.
2. After an initial curing period of 3 days the Hessian and polythene may be
removed with the approval of COMPANY and the concrete surface sprayed with an
approved aluminised or white pigmented resin based curing compound to retaining
the Hessian and polythene in place for at least another 7 days.
Air circulation shall be prevented as far as possible along the exposed faces of concrete during
the curing period.
All concrete shall be protected from external agents likely to interfere with the process of setting.
No load of any kind shall be imposed upon any concrete members after the removal of the forms
until the concrete is thoroughly set and hardened.
The surfaces of the concrete shall be protected from contamination of any sort for a period of
not less than 30 days from the date of pouring.
5.7.12 MORTAR AND GROUT
a- Filling Mortar
The characteristics and the procedures for the implementation of the filling mortar product shall
be approved by COMPANY.
Surface preparation, mixing and application shall be in accordance with technical data sheets
issued by supplier.
b- Grouting for setting metallic supports

The characteristics and the procedures for the implementation of the grouting product shall be

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To be applied on carefully cleaned surfaces, free of loose materials, grease etc., in accordance
with the supplier's technical data sheets.
5.7.13 RODS AND ANCHOR BOLTS
These elements shall be either:
 Sealed directly at the time concrete is placed.
 Preferably set in a second stage in the reservations provided for that purpose.
In the first case the adjustment shall be ensured by the use of rigidly held templates, enabling
solid embedment and guaranteeing that there shall be no movement during placement of
concrete.
In the second case, the sealing product shall be of non-shrinking type with a high cohesion
capacity. The characteristics of this product and the procedures for its implementation shall be
Anchoring systems by means of concrete drilling and self-blocking or sealing of bolts may be
used. The types envisaged for use shall be approved by COMPANY.
5.7.14 TOLERANCE FOR FORMED SURFACES
Unless otherwise specified concrete works will conform to the under listed tolerance
limits.
 Variation from plumb :
In the lines and surfaces of columns, piers, walls, and in arises.

- In any 3 m of length 6 mm
- Maximum for the entire length 25 mm
 Variation from the level or from the grades specified in the drawings
In the slab soffits, ceilings, beams, soffits and in arrises.

- In any 3 m of length  6 mm
 Variation of the linear building (or structures for supporting process
columns, turbines)

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- In any 6 m of length 12 mm
 Variation in the sizes and location of sleeves, floor openings, wall openings
 6 mm.
6. FORMS
6.1 GENERAL
Three types of forms may be used:

 Ordinary, made of wood boards, parallel with sharp edges. Wood boards may result
from rough sawing. Joints between boards shall be less than 1 mm.
 Smooth, made of planed wood boards on the four sides, parallel with sharp edges.
Joints shall be less than 0.5 mm and carefully treated (adhesive tapes). Form panels
may also be made of plywood or iron plates.
 Well-finished, made of plywood, possibly with a plastic coating, or of well planned iron
plates. Joints shall be less 0.5 mm, carefully plugged with a suitable filling and
smoothed. (Adhesive tapes not accepted). No projection shall be accepted along with
the joints. No tie holes visible.
 Steel forms shall be suitably treated to prevent rusting of the face to be in contact with
the concrete as well as for the final surfaces to be of a good quality and shiny finished.
Steel plates are to be made of galvanized steel and fastened to formwork to maintain
proper alignment until concrete is in place.
Forms shall be of reliable construction and safe for both workers and public; they shall be sealed
against leak or loss of grout, rigid, plumb, well braced and interconnected to prevent any
warping or displacement.
6.2 DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF FORMS
Forms must be strong enough for supporting, without deflection, concrete consolidation and also
dead or live loads to which they might be subjected. CONTRACTOR shall provide all
precautions to ensure safe working conditions during all kinds of weather.
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Inspection openings shall be provided at the base of the forms or other locations to facilitate
cleaning, observation within forms of placement and vibration of concrete.
Concrete finishing on these opening areas shall be stipulated in particular specifications.
6.3 PREPARATION OF FORM CONTACT SURFACES

6.3.1 CLEANING AND OILING OF FORMS
All form surfaces and inserts shall be cleaned of any trace of mortar or other foreign matters
before concrete is being placed. The bottom of moulds shall be carefully blown out with
compressed air.
The surfaces of the forms shall be oiled to effectively prevent sticking and will not stain the
concrete surface.
6.3.2 RE-USE OF FORMS
Re-usable forms shall be designed and maintained so that the quality of concrete surfaces
complies with specifications and meets COMPANY approval.
6.4 REMOVAL OF FORMS
Forms shall be removed in such a way to provide full safety of the structure according to
concrete test results.
All precautions shall be taken to avoid damages the concrete surfaces.
Forms used for concrete curing purpose shall not be removed before the curing period has
expired.
Time for removal of forms shall be submitted for COMPANY approval.
Under average weather conditions (15°C.) the following table will give a guide to the minimum
periods after casting at which forms and supports can be removed :
 Vertical formwork to columns walls and large beams 24 hours
 Soffit formwork to slabs 7 days
 Props to slabs 14 days
 Soffit formwork to beams 14 days

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 Props to beams 21 days
For concrete made with rapid hardening Portland cement, these times may be reduced
according to the approval of COMPANY.
6.5 FORM TIES
The material and position of any ties passing through the formwork shall be submitted to
COMPANY approval. Any holes left after removal of ties shall be filled with concrete, mortar or
approved composition. Use of embedded wire ties for holding forms shall not be permitted in
concrete walls to be subjected to water pressure or where the surfaces through which the ties
extend will be permanently exposed.
Wire ties may be used for holding forms for concrete walls where embankment is to be placed
against both sides of the wall.

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ACI 301-05 Specifications for structural concrete for buildings.

for concrete reinforcement.

ASTM C33 Standard specification for concrete aggregates.

ASTM C143 Standard test method for slump of hydraulic-cement concrete.

ASTM C150 Standard specification for Portland cement.

ASTM C260 Standard specification for air-entraining admixtures for

ASTM C494 Standard specification for chemical admixtures for concrete.

of hydraulic cement concrete.

NT 30.174 (2004) Charges dues à l’exploitation dans les bâtiments d’habitation et

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NT 30.177 (2004) Bases du calcul des constructions – Notations – Symboles

NT 47.01 (1983) Liants hydrauliques - définitions, classification et spécifications des

NT 47.26 (1988) Ciment portland à haute résistance aux sulfates - spécifications

NT 47.30 (1991 Méthodes d'essais des ciments - détermination des résistances

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5.1 GENERAL PRINCIPLES

Materials shall be delivered with appropriate documentation/certificates.

If not documented properly, materials shall be submitted to tests:

 Composition or approval tests,

The certificates shall specify the mechanical and physical-chemical characteristics.

In case certification proves to be unsatisfactory to COMPANY, additional tests may be required

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Minimum cement content

Lean concrete 150

Concrete fill 250

Structural concrete 400

5.2.2 DELIVERY AND STORAGE

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Different types of cement shall be stored in separate compartments.

The characteristics of aggregates shall be selected according to the quality of concrete to be