Hashemite University

College of Engineering

Civil Engineering Department

Training Report at Al Shakhsheer

Company
:By
Salah Uddin Hussein Al Khateeb

1037725
July 19, 2013
Executive Summary
The training part is very important and useful because it relates the
theoretical part that was studied at university with the practical part at the
.site

.I trained at Al Shakhsheer Company, Amman – Jordan

My training was supervised by Eng. Hasan for 8 consecutive weeks
.during the interval 26/5/2013 – 19/7/2013

The training was at site in Daheyet Al-Yasmeen and involved many things
.such as reinforcement of columns, Walls, Slabs, stairs, beams, and others
 Table of contents:

List of Figures…………………………………………..4

CHAPTER 1 (Introduction).............................................5

CHAPTER 2 (Company Profile)……………………….6

CHAPTER 3 (Training Description) …………………...8

3.1 Safety standards………………………...8
3.2 Plan reading………………………….....8
3.2.1 Footing plan………………………...9
3.2.2 Slab on grade……………………….9
3.2.3 Lap splice…………………………...9
3.2.4 Wall plan………………………........9
3.2.5 Column plan…………………….....10
3.2.6 Slab plan…………………………...10
3.2.7 Beam plan………………………….10
3.3 The Site ……………………………..….11
3.3.1 Retaining Wall……………………...11
3.3.2 Rectangular Column……………..…13
3.3.3 Beams…………………………….....16
3.3.4 Slabs…………………………….…..18

CHAPTER 4 (Conclusion)………………………….….21
 List of Figures:

3.2 Plan reading……………………………8

3.2.7 Beam details...……………………....11
3.3.1 Asphalt roll………………………….12
3.3.1 Membranes………………………….12
3.3.2 Rectangular column reinforcement…14
3.3.2 Rectangular column framework…….14
3.3.2 Rectangular column after removing
Framework………………………………...15
3.3.3 Drop beam framework………………16
3.3.3 Edge beam reinforcement…………...17
3.3.3 Drop beam after removing
Framework………………………………...17
3.3.4 Slab Framework……………………..18
3.3.4 Slab reinforcement and casting….......19
3.3.4 Slab reinforcement……………….….19
3.3.4 Slab reinforcement and casting…..….20
3.3.4 Rebar chair…………………………..20
Chapter 1
INTRODUCTION

The training was a practical training (at site) rather than a theoretical
training (design), so most of time I was at the project site not the
.company's office

Since engineering is all about safety and economic, the first thing at
training was safety awareness and accidents, how to prevent accidents,
.and what to do when accidents happen

The first couple of days of training spent at company's office to take a

general idea about the company and the projects that the company
.delivers

After that, I recognized our project and its location (at Daheyet Al-
Yasmeen) and then I started to visit the site regularly and this operation
.took the largest part of the training
Chapter 2
COMPANY PROFILE

Al-Shakhsheer is an engineering office for town planning and

engineering consultation, it's one of the biggest offices in Jordan
that consider engineering works such as design, supervision, and
consultation.

By the time and during the lifetime Al-Shakhsheer office has

done a lot of projects such as residential buildings, mosques,
banks, educational buildings (schools) … etc.

When Al-Shakhsheer office was established, its owner

understood the highly competitive nature and the challenges in
their field. A progressive strategy, adapted to an environment of
globalization, privatization and World Trade Agreement
membership, would later help the company realize their forward
position in their industry.
No wonder then that Al-Shakhsheer Office is today trusted with
vital projects requiring complex planning and execution. Since
Al-Shakhsheer Office establishment it was always geared up
towards the delivery of innovative turnkey construction solutions
.for its ever more demanding clients
Chapter 3
TRAINING DESCRIBTION

Safety standards :3.1

The first step in the training was awareness conservation about safety and
the risks, and how to take care in the project by wearing the safety shoes,
.the helmet, and the vest

Plan reading :3.2

The second step in the training was learning how to read a plan and how
to take details from it and tie it with other plan and compare it with the
.project site (constructed part)

Figure1: Plan reading

:Footing plan 3.2.1
The project is a residential building and it consists of two type of footings:
.single and raft

:For example
For single footing: ɸ32 @150 *9000
ɸ32: Diameter of the bar
spacing between bars : 150@
bar length : 9000

For raft footing: Mesh reinforcement

ɸ32 @200T
ɸ32 @200B
T: top reinforcement
B: Bottom reinforcement

:Slab on grade or strap 3.2.2

.This is the beam that ties two footing to prevent rotation

:Lap splice 3.2.3

Lap splices of wall reinforcement and column reinforcement with footing
.reinforcement. (Joining two members end)
Lab splices are needed for long spans i.e. spans longer than the length of
.available reinforcing bar

:Wall plan 3.2.4

For example: 28ɸ16 V9-200-6050

ɸ16: number of bars and diameter 28
V9: vertical reinforcement
spacing :200
bar length before hook :6050
:Column plan 3.2.5
:The project consist 2 types of columns
"Rectangular column "Vertical .1
"Square column "Vertical .2

Column Reinforcement example: 350*350 with 4ɸ25

dimensions (mm2) :350*350
number of bars :4
ɸ25: diameter 25 mm

:Slab plan 3.2.6

The types of slabs used in the project are one way and two way ribbed
.slabs and no waffle slabs were used

The adding of beams depends on the usage of the slab; the beam was used
.in slabs which will use as stores because the dead load is high

:Beam plan 3.2.7

Beams details were included in slab plan, and there were more than one
type of beams: drop beam, T section beam, L section beam, and
.rectangular "Hidden" beam
 Figure 2: Beam details

The Site :3.3

:Retaining wall 3.3.1

The first thing I learned is how to construct a retaining wall and
:that's the way

1) Repairing the native rock or soil and remove any salience part
Build a block wall )2
put the reinforcement )3
Close the other side using fair face plate )4
Casting )5
The block wall must be isolated from water using 3 layers )6
The first layer is hot asphalt )a(
The second layer is asphalt rolls and put using flame )b(
Membrane layer )c(
Note : every step must get the approval from Advisory
. after check the site before starting the next step

Figure 3: Asphalt roll

Figure 4: Membranes
:Rectangular column 3.3.2
For rectangular column the main things I learned was how to read
the plan and compare it with the constructed section by count the
bars and spacing between it, and number of stirrups and spacing
between it, and measure the length of overlap in addition to checking the
. bar diameter

: Rectangular column construction

Clean up the root from sticking concrete )1

Tie the new bars with the root using wire )2
Put the stirrups and tie it with the bars )3
We used a special technique to make sure that we )4
will have exactly the cover by using a part tied to
the stirrups
Then we put the formwork and tie it with pull push jack )5
Then we test the verticality of the column using center )6
.plumb
Casting, but be sure that no mortar leakage, and use )7
vibrator to make compaction to the concrete
Remove the framework )8
Figure 5: Rectangular column reinforcement

Figure 6: Rectangular column framework

 Figure 7: Rectangular column after removing
framework

Figure 8 : rectangular column after removing

formwork
:Beams 3.3.3
There were more than one type of beams, drop beam, Edge
beam, hidden beam, and all of them were used in a slab
.called "Mezzanine" which I will explain it in slab part

The sizes of beams vary depending on the place and usage of it

for example there was a beam with cross section 350*1200
and other with cross section 1000 *350, the first number
.represents the width and the second represents the height

The main reason for use beams with this cross section that the
"Mezzanine" will used as store so the dead load will be high
and if they want to use the normal slab "Flat slab" without
beams the height of it will be large so the use the beams to
.reduce the height and increase the load that can be carried by it

Figure 8: Drop Beam Framework

 Figure 9: Edge Beam Reinforcement

Figure 10: Drop Beam after Removing Framework

:Slabs 3.3.4
The last work done at the project was the slabs, and as I said before the
slabs were constructed are Flat slabs with or without beams depending on
the usage of it in the future.

:Flat slab execution method

Put the framework and test the horizontality and make sure that all )1(
.spaces are closed and the faces of framework are clean
Start with the bottom face of steel and don't forget the )2(
.rebar chair to keep a space under steel for cover
.Put the steel in two directions )3(
Use steel chair to get the spacing between upper and )4(
lower steel
Casting )5(

Figure 11: Slab Framework

Figure 12: Slab Reinforcement and Casting

Figure 13: Slab Reinforcement

Figure 14: Slab Reinforcement and Casting

Figure 15: Rebar Chair

Chapter 4
CONCLUSION

As I stated before the training part is a very important part because it

relates a studying part with a practical part. In the training a general idea
of working and working scope has been took during these eight weeks and
it was the main benefit obtained, so the university studies are now clearer
than before.

All my training period concerned on site, so it is a disadvantage because

no technical or design information was obtained during executing the
.structures

As an advantage every single element was studied at university was seen

.at the site except some element I didn't see

I recommend that the period of training to be longer so the knowledge and

awareness therefore would be more and the university should contract
with a specified companies and offices so the students can train easily and
.their training would be guaranteed