JEDDAH JAZAN

EXPRESSWAY JUNCTION
PROJECT

Procedure for Cementitious Grout

DOCUMENT NO. : CCCC-CIPDEJ-72-QC-PRO-0005

Contract No. : 6600042902

JEDDAH JAZAN EXPRESSWAY JUNCTION

CONTENTS
1.0 SCOPE

2.0 GENERRAL

3.0 REFERENCES

4.0 DEFINITIONS

5.0 PROCEDURES

6.0 HEALTH SAFETY AND EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS

7.0 INTERNAL INSPECTION

8.0 INSPECTION NOTIFICATION

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1.0. SCOPE

This procedure covered for Concrete Base grout sampling testing and
placement

If a Conflict is observed between this Procedure and other reference

adopted, Manufacture recommendation shall be followed,

3.0. REFERENCES
SAES-Q-010
PIP STS03600
Manufacturer Recommendations.
Project Quality Policy.
Project Schedule “Q”
Applicable Saudi Aramco (Health & Safety) Standard Specification

4.0. DEFINATIONS

Client : Saudi Aramco

Project : Jeddah Jazan Expressway Junction Project

Contractor : CCCC China communication Construction Company.

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QA/QC : Quality Assurance Quality Control

5.0. PROCEDURE

5.1. Responsibilities:

5.1.1. Construction Manager

The Construction Manager solely responsible the construction
Cementitious Grout works being implemented are in conformance
with specifications and approved drawings.

5.1.2. QA/QC Manager

The QA/QC Manager is overall responsible for the implementation
of this procedure. He will monitor that the project activities are
performed and accomplished effectively in accordance with the
quality systems, through regular review. QA/QC Manager will guide
the QC supervisor and inspectors assigned to this project.

5.1.3. QC Supervisor

The QC Supervisor will do inspection coordination between PID,

PMT and QC inspector. Ensure compliance by all site personnel to
this procedure in line with project specification and IFC drawings.
Make regular site surveillance. Facilitate, review and is in charge of
disposition of any generated non conformances at his level. Compile
all QC documents.

5.1.3. QC Inspector

The QC Civil Inspector shall ensure that approved quality control

procedure is implemented throughout the Cementitious Grout
activity. He will perform the inspection as per approved ITP and
witness for all the inspection activities. He shall coordinate with

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Client Representative regarding inspection and testing activities.

Documentation of all inspection and tests made shall also be his
responsibility.

5.2. Placement of Cementitious Grout.

5.2.1 Material.
Polycrete MC, by Polybit
Or any other approved by Company

5.2.2 Surface Preparation.

 Concrete foundations or any other structure which will receive cement

base Grout, shall be cured for a minimum of 7 days before surface
preparations for grouting.
 Concrete substrate to be receive grout, should be clean &
uncontaminated.
 Laitance, oil-soaked or damaged concrete shall be removed down to
sound concrete by chipping to the level of sound fractured aggregate.
 Provide proper formwork as per required shape.
 The formwork should be rigged and tight to prevent loss and have
properly sealed faces to insure that no water in absorbed from the
grout material.
 Concrete surfaces in contact with the grout shall be saturated with
clean water before grout placement.

5.2.3 Mixing Placement & testing.

 Grout shall be mixed per the Grout Manufacturer's instructions.

 The quantity of mixing water added shall be that recommended by the
Grout Manufacturer's instructions.
 The total dissolved solids in the mixing water to be used for mixing
prepackaged grouts shall not exceed 500ppm.
 The minimum thickness of the grout shall be the space between the
bottom of the base plate and the top of the concrete foundation.

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 Grout shall be dry packed, flowed or pumped into place per the
manufacturer's written instructions for the type of grout being
installed
 The grout manufacturer's written instructions shall be strictly followed.
 Retendering of grout by adding water after stiffening is not permitted.
 Grout shall be mixed, placed and cured in accordance with
manufacturer’s written requirements.
 The grout shall be cut back to the lower edge of the base plate by 45⁰
angle unless otherwise indicated.
 Sampling and testing shall be performed by a Saudi Aramco approved
independent testing laboratory.
 Two sets of three test cubes shall be casted in the field for each day
that grout is mixed and placed
 One cube shall be tested set at 7 days and one cube set at 28 days.
 The compressive strength of the grout shall be a minimum of 24MPa
(3500psi) at 7 days of age
 The compressive strength of the grout shall be a minimum of 35MPa
(5000psi) at 28 days of age.
 For standard temperature testing, maintain the grout mixture and the
testing equipment at a temperature of 73.4 +/- 5°F (23 +/- 3°C).

5.2.4 Curing.

 Curing shall be done by curing compound or wet hessian clothes.

 When cured with wet hessian clothes, cover with plastic sheet as well.
 Ponding method of curing is not suitable for grouting.

6.0. HEALTH, SAFETY AND EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS

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In overall the project safety policy requirement shall be implemented.

Barricade and install the safety sign board to keep unauthorized personnel
clear of areas in which construction works area.
Equipment for use shall be in good working condition and appropriate
desirable accuracy. Personnel Protection Equipment (PPE) shall be
implemented. FRC shall be provided to all personnel in the specific location
and operating areas where flash fire hazard and determined that FRC is
required. Proper dust control system shall be installed.

7.0 INSPECTION

CCCC QC Inspector and shall carry out the necessary inspections in various
stages of the Finishing after Cementitious Grout works. Inspections shall be
based on SATIP-Q-010 and discrepancies shall be within the accepted
allowable tolerances.

8.0 INSPECTION NOTIFICATION

Upon Completion and acceptance of CCCC QC will notify to SAPID through
QMIS or approved inspection request format for client inspection.

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