© NEW PORT PROJECT 7mm Ref: No. NPP(QOBS/LTJECI2017/0016 ate: 15 August 2017 AbsSaber Engineering LLC P.O. Box 22801 Doha, Qatar Reference: 1- LS8i/NPP/SK/aa/17/0117 dated 10 August 2017 Mr, Osama Hadid (Chief Exeeutive Officer ‘Subject: New Fort Project (NPE) [NPP,008S: Strategic Food Security Facilities ‘Comments on Method Statement for Geotechnical Investigation Works Deer Mr. Hadid, ‘The Engineer writes with reference to the above referenced letters (Ref. 1) on the subject mater, (Our comments on the subject method statement are as follows Page 1/18 tem: 1. In addition o columns ic, “Prepared by, reviewed by & approved by *, add one column for “Validated By". Method Statement for Geotechnical Investigation shouldbe validated by the Design Engineer to confirm that the scope of work for Geotechnical Investigation as \escibed the method statement are appropriate for Strategic Food Storage Facilites, Page 3/8 Item 1.2: 1-The Scope is General and not written with the consideration of Strategie Food Storage Facilities and related types of structures equirements 2. Type of tests, frequency, Depth of investigation, in situ and Laboratory testing requirements ‘must come ffom the Design Engineer and tobe implemented by the Geotechnical Laboratory Page 3/18 tem 1.2: 1- 2° Paragraph: Location of Boreholes drawing and data sheet (Coordinates) to be validated by the Design Consukant. Page 3/18 Item 1. 1. British Standard BS CP 2012: This standard is Obsolete and withdrawn 2. Qatar Construction Speciticaion(QCS) 2010 to be Qutar Consiruction Specification(QCS) 2014 3. The following important Standards are not included: [BS 5930: 2010: Code of Practice for Site Investigation BS EN 1SO 14688- Part 1 & 2: 2007: Geotechnical Investigation and Testing amen rr Pax: Sona 22 POBox: 28533 Doha“ QATAR.Ee saatetiodeginn JX NEW PORT PROJECT 7A" BS EN ISO 14689- Part 1:2004: Identification and classification of Rocks BS 6031: 2009- Code of Practice for Earthworks BS EN $102: 2009 Protection of structure below ground Page 11/18 Item 62: 1. The paragraph states that this subsurfsce investigation program is liited 0 Buildings, Roads, and Parking areas. Which type of building? ‘The statement is nat clea. ‘This statement is incomplete and not suficient for Strategie Food Storage Facilities relted Page 11/18 Item 6.2: 3 tne: 1. Abbreviation "APG? not defined inthe Abbreviation ist on item 3.2 page 6/1 & 6/12 age 11/18 tem 4: 1. Ikis stated tht 50 No Borcholes willbe done ranging depth 10m to 20m. But in the Bore hole layout shect (Appendix-B) only 25 nos. Borehole locations axe mentioned without the any depth In-situ Testing: out Cone penetration testing 2, No mention about Trial Pits (numbers and locations) ie 12/18 em 6:7: Table for ype of Laboratory tests 1. Mention Standard test reference aginst each test nae 2. Design Engineer is to agree validate the type and quantity of tests to be performed in the Laboratory. Page 13/18 Item 6. 1. lems in reporting to be agreed and validated by the Design Engineer Page 14/18 Item 7: | Appendix-B is consist of three pages. In actusl First page is for location of CPT test, 2° pige is lst of CPT test location coordinates, 3% page is plan showing location of SPT test Please mention these items on page 14/18 table. 2. Reference column is Blank Appendix-B, Page 3: 1L SPT Location plan: Add a column for Borehole Depth Requirements coresponding to borehole coordinates Page 17/18 Item 7. Appendix-C, Program: 1 Elaborate the Program with tentative dte of start and Date of finish, Pay ieaaioaa Tew Pon Pret Fax: sodas 402 POBow 2033 Bohs QATAR. Page 203aS ayaa clizell guia GFP NEW PORT PROJECT 7A" Page 18/18 Item 7. Appendix-D: Design consultant's Subsurface Investigation specification and Scope 1. The Scope in appendix-D is Vague, mostly cut and paste item 2. The Scope in appendix-D is not matching with the scope of work tobe performed in actual by the Geotechnical Laboratory 3. The requirements in appendix-D_to be specific to the project type and to match withthe Geotechnical Laboratory scope of work 4. We note that M/S Arctitecture & Planning Group (AGP) is nt yet approved as a Structural Design Engineer. Therefore the Geotechnical Investigation Scope st atiched with the ‘method statement shal be considered as wnapproved Please incorporate the above comments and resubmit the Method statement for our review and approval, “Yours faithfully, ona rrr Fax: 0974406 48 POBox 28533 Dota “QATAR. Page 3 of