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Frederick Bremer & Kelmscott

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  STEEL REINFORCEMENT ORDER AND CONTROL  

     

             
Name Signature     -      
Designed JCU    23/04/07   Scale Format   Proposed Status
Prepared by JCU    23/04/07            
Checked DMR       23/04/2007   -
Approved        Date of 1st issue    File Name
     
 

AREA LEVEL TRADE SCHOOL ISSUER TYPE SEQUENCE INDEX REV.

0 SL E3 ALL BYG WMP XXX A

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1 General

1.1 Scope of the procedure & reference to other documents :

The particular scope of this document is to provide the reader with a general understanding of the procedure to be
followed for call-off ordering of steel reinforcement and quality controls, testing to be carried out on site.

This document should be red in conjunction with the following other documents:

- Project Specification for structural steelwork and associated Building Regulation, British Standards -
refer to list of documents in Annex 2.
- The Project Management Plan, DOCUMENT NO: ALL/ SL/ A0/ ALL/ BYG/ PMP/00001/last
revision
- The I.T.A.Ps for concrete structural works ( Inspection Test Approval Plans ) included in Q.V.F.
(Quality Verification Files)

1.2 Organisation and responsibilities :

A detailed organisation chart for the persons involved in the activity and their respective responsibilities can be
found in Annexe 3.

1.3 Steel Reinforcement type

Bouygues UK will order steel of the following types:

1. Round Mild reinforcement to BS 4449 – strength Grade 250

Cut and bent or cut to length
2. High Yield bar reinforcement to BS 4449 – Strength Grade 460
Cut and bent or cut to length –
3. Fabric Reinforcement to BS 4483
Standard mesh or special mesh
4. Prefabricated cages to BS 4483
5. Prefabricated continuity reinforcement strips ( Stabox or similar )

1.3 Quality Assurance of Reinforcement supply :

It is essential to ensure that the steel delivered to site comes from a controlled source: obtain from companies
holding valid certificates of approval conformity issued by the UK Certification Authority for Reinforcing Steels
(CARES).

For prefabricated reinforcement, obtain valid certification of approval for welded fabrications issued by UK
CARES.

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For prefabricated continuity reinforcement strips: obtain from manufacturer holding a valid Technical Product
Approval certificate issued by UK CARES or equivalent.

These certificates will be submitted to the project consultants and partners using PTS forms.

2 Call-off Ordering & Material Receiving Inspections

2.1 Orders

Any type of steel is ordered on the basis of the following documents:

 Agreed schedule of rates enclosed in the supply contract for steel reinforcement or agreed rate of supply
at the time of order
 RFC Reinforced Concrete Drawing (RCD) and associated RC Schedule (RCS) approved RC Typical
details booklet.

It is anticipated that steel generally will be ordered or by Purchase Order, or by call-off by the Engineer in
charge against the relevant drawings.

In case of use of call-off order form, the Engineer in Charge will maintain and update a Steel order follow-up
document to monitor the following information:
1. Date of delivery: forecast and actual
2. Quantities of the various steel types: ordered and actually delivered.

This document, together with the steel delivery notes will be the main liaison between the Production and Cost
Control Department.
Information required includes the “Bar Bending Schedule”. This should be passed on to Cost Control so that the
Invoice Payment can be made.

The orders and delivery notes will be kept in the QVF.

2.2 Material Receiving Inspection

The Logistic Manager or Supervisors will carry out checks on the steel delivered to site using the Material
Receiving Inspection (MRI) form, as per the controls and frequency defined in the relevant ITAP.

Delivery notes will be attached to the MRI and filed together in the QVF managed by the Engineer in Charge.

Control measures on site will involve checking of delivered steel reinforcement. This will be measured by
recording the weight of the load and checking that it is equivalent to the theoretical weight of the material
specified in the order.
Another control measure will entail checking the main diameter of reinforcement bars.

The Superintendent or Logistics Manager will be responsible for carrying out the following spot-checks:

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 Some bars including checks on correct lengths and correct angle of bend
 Reinforcement mesh should have its weight checked along with the dimensions of the panels, diameter of
bars forming the mesh, and dimensions of the wire
 Loose bars checked for weight, diameter, and lengths and angles of bend.

Should steel elements listed on the supplier’s delivery note be missing on the actual delivery to site, the missing
items will be listed on the MRI + Purchase Receiver and the steel supplier will be called for a joint inspection
and / or will be requested to supply the outstanding items.

Refer to Steel reinforcement delivery check flow chart in Annex 1.

3 Fixing reinforcement / Quality Controls & Testing

3.1 Fixing reinforcement : refer to BS 7673-1 and -2

Before concreting check:

- That reinforcement comply with RFC drawings (type, diameter, shape, number of bars, layer of
mesh, etc.)
- That lap between rebars, mesh, prefabricated cages meet the Specifications and BS requirements
- That starter bars are in place and with sufficient length for continuity of reinforcement
- That cover dimensions will be achieved using sufficient number and adequate spacers and chairs

For more detail refer to relevant ITAP.

NOTA:
Compatibility of metal: Prevent contact between ordinary carbon steel and stainless or galvanized
reinforcement.

3.2 Cover meter survey :

Refer to Specification requirements (clause 520) and relevant ITAP for type and frequency of cover meter survey.

The areas or Blocks to be investigated will be submitted to the Structural consultant and the Structural Design
Engineer for approval prior to start.
Adequate notice will be given to Structural consultant for survey submission.
Locations for checking will include columns, beams cantilevers, slab sofits and faces exposed to the weather in
the finish structure.

Results will be submitted to Structural consultant.

Any failure in cover dimension will be treated as a non-conformance.

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Annex 1 - Steel reinforcement delivery checks flowchart

Delivery note:
Designation, reference
to RFC document, type
of reinforcement ,
weight, quantity, shape

Call the steel

manufacturer for
Check the delivery not
corrective actions against the Purchase Order

Open an MRI form

Systematic Check: Name of project – weight or

quantities – main diameter of bars or type of mesh -

Spot checks as per ITAP :

Diameter - length – shape - angle of end bars,
diameter – dimension of wire for mesh

Non-compliance or uncomplete delivery Fill MRI form and Purchase

Receiver

Compliance – delivery accepted

Rebars or mesh
can be used.

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Annex 2 - Reference to other project documents & National

Standards

Project documents :

- Waltham Forest Project Management Plan : ALL-SL-A0-ALL-BYG-PMP-0001-last revision

Concrete Specifications :

- Terrell, Structural Consultant :

BREMER Specification for structural steelwork BR-TIL-SPE-100004-612-revision A

KELMSCOTT Specification for structural steelwork KS-TIL-SPE-100004-612-revision A

Relevant British Standards for the activity :

- BS 4449: steel for reinforcement of concrete

- BS 4483 or BS 6744: Steel fabric for RC
- BS 8666 or BS 4466: Specification for scheduling, dimensioning, bending, and cutting of
steel reinforcement for concrete
- BS 7973-1 and -2: Fixing Reinforcement
- BS 8500-1 ( Definition nominal cover ): Method of specifying and guidance for the
specifier
- BS 1881-204 ( cover meter survey )

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Annex 3 - Organisation chart & responsibilities for persons

involved in the activity

Frederick Bremer School Kelmscott School

Site Manager : Nicolas COURQUIN
Civil Works Manager : David MORIN
Site Engineer in charge : Thomas JUDE
Structural engineer: Rabih Waked
Superintendent of works: Patrick Poupard
Site Supervisor: Sebastien Renaude
Site Manager : Lee WEST
Civil Works Manager : David MORIN
Site engineer in charge: Jeremy LEFEVRE
Structural engineer: Rabih Waked
Supervisor : to be defined -

Responsabilities :

 Site Manager: who is in control of the overall activity of the project, makes sure that Health and Safety
requirements and the Project System Management is followed by any member of the team. Will review the
PMP, and can decide an update of the PMP or WMP with QSE Manager and Trades Manager whenever
necessary.
 Civil Works Manager: is in direct charge of the civil works activity and its specific Health and Safety
requirements, prepares the WMP with Engineers and Superintendent. Can decide to review and update the
WMP whenever necessary.
 QSE Manager: is in charge of the preparation and the updates of the Project System Management Plan (PMP);
will review the WMP.
 Site Engineers: who are in charge of the activity on site and will make sure that the work done complies with
British Regulations, Project Specifications, approved documentations, and Company standard procedures. They
participate to the preparation and approval of WMP. They will prepare the relevant ITAPs.
They will make sure that PMP, WMP and ITAPs are fully followed by any member of their team and will carry
out quality controls and tests on site (fill in WIR).
 Superintendents or Supervisors of Works: who supervise either a section of the job or the overall job; will
comment and approve the WMP. They will make sure that procedures described in WMP and ITAPs are fully
followed by any member of the team and will carry out quality and tests controls on site (fill in WIR).
 Foremen; who supervise a part of the activity, and also supervise the skilled and trained workers involved in the
activity, will carry out quality controls on site (fill in WIR).

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