SAES-Q-001

SAES-Q-001
Criteria for Design and Construction of Concrete Structures
 All concrete surfaces in direct contact with earth shall be coated with two coats of coal tar or bitumen
coating that conforms to APCS-3 or APCS-10 of SAES-H-001.
 APCS-10 shall not be used where soil is contaminated with hydrocarbons and compatibility test shall
SAES-H-001. Coating be conducted when concrete surface is cured with acrylic based curing compound.
 APCS-3 compatibility test shall be conducted when concrete surface is cured with bitumen based
curing compound. Non-structural concrete such as lean concrete or thrust anchor blocks without
reinforcement does not require coating.
When hot weather conditions exist, the provisions of ACI 305R shall be met.
Hot Weather Hot weather concrete can be defined as job-site conditions that accelerate the rate of
Concreting moisture loss or rate of cement hydration of freshly mixed concrete, including an ambient
temperature of 27°C or higher, and an evaporation rate that exceeds 1 kg/m2/h.
A plasticized sheet vapor barrier in accordance with ASTM E1745 Class A, minimum of 0.25
plasticized
ASTM mm (10 mils) in thickness shall be placed below and around the sides of concrete that is
E1745
sheet vapor
placed directly into excavation without the use of formwork, where coal tar or bitumen
barrier
coating cannot be applied.
sub-slab (lean
concrete)
A 50 mm sub-slab (lean concrete) shall be placed beneath concrete foundations.
ASTM Class A, minimum of 0.25 mm (10 mils) in thickness, shall be placed beneath slabs on grade.
E1745, Outdoor sidewalks are exempted from this requirement.
ASTM
C309
Curing Compound shall be in accordance with ASTM C309 or equivalent.
The saturated burlaps shall be covered with a plasticized sheet vapor barrier, minimum 0.15 mm (6 mils) in
saturated burlaps thickness and shall be kept in contact with the concrete surface at all times.

Water curing Water curing shall be continuous until the compressive strength has reached 70% of the specified strength, but not less than 7 days

1000 parts per million. Structural concrete shall be cured in accordance with recommendations of ACI 301-10 unless
 otherwise specified.
Maximum total dissolved solids in water used for curing shall not exceed 1000 parts per
million.
The finishing of concrete shall be in accordance with ACI 301-10, and ACI 302.1R unless
Finishing
otherwise specified in the construction drawings or job specification.
Concrete shall be placed in accordance with ACI 301-10, ACI 304R and this standard. For Hot Weather
Placing Concrete Concreting requirements, see Section 7.27.
A ready mixed sealant shall have a consistency suitable for easy mixing with a light hand held
sealan 09-SAMSS-075 mixer and easy application by a manual or an air operated gun in a temperature range of 5°C
t to 50°C.
 Paving slabs subject to vehicular traffic shall be a minimum thickness of 150 mm of
reinforced concrete. The design load shall be as specified in paragraph 0 of this
standard. The design of the paving shall be based on ACI 360R. Minimum
reinforcement shall be 150x150 MW18.7 x MW18.7 welded wire fabric or equivalent.
Paving slabs  Concrete paving slope to the catch basins or trenches shall not be less than 1:65 (1.5%).
The maximum drop to catch basins from high point of paving shall be 200 mm.

 Where foundations protrude through the paving, 12 mm diameter reinforcing bars, 800
mm long, shall be placed diagonally in the paving at all interior corners.

Guide for the Design and Construction of Concrete Reinforced with FRP Bars,” shall be used
ACI 440.1R, for the design when Glass Fiber Reinforced Plastic Bars (GFRP) are specified.
 Concrete shall be either structural or nonstructural, as follows
 All reinforced concrete including concrete with minimum reinforcement for temperature
and shrinkage control.
Structural Concrete:  The minimum 28-day design compressive strength (ASTM C39) shall be in accordance
with Table 2. Water retaining structures, shall have a minimum 28-day design
compressive strength of 35 MPa (5000 psi).
Unreinforced concrete of no significant structural value such as lean concrete for sub-slabs.
Non-Structural Concrete:
The minimum 28 day design compressive strength (ASTM C39) shall be 14 MPa (2000 psi).
Water-soluble Sulfate (SO4) in
Exposure Class Soil, Percent by Mass1 Dissolved Sulfate (SO4) in Water, ppm2
S0 SO4 G/T 0.1 SO4 G/T 150
S1 0.10 E,G/T SO4 G/T 0.20 150 E,G/T SO4 G/T 1500

Sulfate Exposures Classes S2 0.2 ≤ SO4 < 2.00 1500 ≤ SO4 < 10,000
S3 SO4 > 2.0 SO4 ≥ 10,000
S4 Sulfur Pits
<: greater than. > : Less than
≤ Equal or greater than. ≥ Equal or Less Than
Minimum concrete cover in sulfur pits shall not be less than 75 mm.
High performance self-consolidating concrete with 65% Ground Granulated Blast Furnace Slag (GGBFS) and 5% silica fume
in addition to 30% Type I to produce cement high chemical resistant shall be used for sulfur pit construction or repair.
 Concrete cast against or permanently exposed to earth
75 MM
(including foundations over a sub-slab)
Supporting Process Equipment such as concrete pedestal for pipe rack support, pipe
75 MM
sleepers, or supports for horizontal vessels
Buildings, walkway
High performance concrete platforms,
shall meet stairs, AC padsdurability criteria:
the following 50 MM
Minimum compressive
Beams, columnsstrength shall be 60 MPa as measured in accordance with ASTM C39. 50 MM

Concrete Cover
Slabs, walls, joists
Specifications
Concrete exposed to sea water, raw water or sewage
as per ACI code : 25 MM
(ACI 318-11)
75 MM
Between reinforcement and anchor flange/pipe within pipeline anchor blocks 100 MM
Minimum Concrete Cover
 Concreteslab
Concrete castover
against or permanently
50 mm sub-slab exposed to earth (including foundations over a50sub-slab)
MM
 Sidewalks, walkways, etc 50 MM
75 MM
 Sulfur Pits

The design and construction of the formwork shall be in accordance with ACI 347, Saudi Aramco
Formwork Construction Safety Manual, and shall be the responsibility of the contractor
 Chamfer strips
Unless otherwise specified in the contract documents 20-millimeter (¾-inch) chamfer strips shall be provided at all
corners on permanently exposed surfaces.

Form removal shall be in accordance with ACI 301-10 and the following:
(A) For structures for which forms do not provide vertical support
(e.g., footings, piers, columns, walls, or sides of beams), the forms may be removed 24 hours
after completion of placement if concrete is sufficiently hard to prevent damage by form
removal, and if curing starts immediately.
(B) Unless otherwise specified in the contract documents, forms for self-supporting members
Form removal
may be removed if concrete compressive strength is at least 80% of the specified 28-day
compressive strength. Refer to ACI 301-10, Section 2.3.4, for determining compressive strength
of concrete for removal of formwork.
(C) Unless otherwise approved by the purchaser, forms shall not be left permanently in place.

Tie holes, honeycombs, and other concrete surface defects shall be repaired promptly after
form removal at a time and in a manner that shall not delay, interfere with, or impair the
proper curing of the fresh concrete unless otherwise specified or permitted by Saudi Aramco.
Joints ACI 224.3R, “Joints in Concrete Construction,” shall be used to design, construct, and maintain
joints and identify sealant materials and jointing techniques. Concrete paving shall have control
or construction joints located at a maximum spacing of 6 meters on centers in both directions.
Repair of Surface Defects

Depth is greater than 75 mm at the maximum point and surface area is greater than (100,000
mm²) Depth is greater than ¼ the thickness of the member and greater than 150 mm in any
 other direction.
Reinforcing steel is exposed.
The design and installation of anchor bolts shall be in accordance to SAES-Q-005 and the
Anchor bolts materials selection of anchor bolts shall be in accordance to 12-SAMSS-007.
 Concrete shall be placed in accordance with ACI 301-10, ACI 304R and this standard. For Hot
Weather Concreting requirements, see Section 7.27.
 Equipment made of aluminum alloys shall not be used for pump lines trendies, or chutes
used to discharge concrete from a truck mixer.
 Concrete shall not be placed prior to a recorded pre-placement Inspection and authorization
to proceed by Saudi Aramco. Inspection and authorization to proceed by Saudi Aramco.
 Raking shall not be used for movement of concrete after placement ,
 Vibrators shall not be used to move concrete inside forms.
 Re-tempering after concrete is mixed shall not be permitted.
Placing Concrete  Deposit concrete continuously and as near as practical to the final position.
 Placed concrete shall be consolidated by mechanical vibrating equipment according to ACI
301-10, Section 5.3.2.5.
 Concrete shall be placed on a clean surface. Standing water shall be removed prior to
placement of concrete.
 Placement of mass concrete shall comply with ACI 301-10, Section 8
 Slabs shall be placed in alternating panels
 The interval between concrete deliveries shall be such that no more than 20 minutes
interruption elapse during placement of a single foundation or slab, unless approved by
Saudi Aramco.