SAUDI ARAMCO ID/PID - 18-MAY-05 - REV 0 (Standards Cutoff - JUNE 2008) Rev 3 30-Jun-08
SAUDI ARAMCO INSPECTION CHECKLIST SAIC NUMBER DATE APPROVED QR NUMBER
Cement Based Non-Shrink Grout Mixing, Placement,
SAIC-Q-1049 20-Feb-10 CIVIL-
Sampling, Testing, Curing and Final Inspection
PROJECT TITLE WBS / BI / JO NUMBER CONTRACTOR / SUBCONTRACTOR
EQUIPMENT ID NUMBER(S) EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION EQPT CODE SYSTEM ID. PLANT NO.
LAYOUT DRAWING NUMBER REV. NO. PURCHASE ORDER NUMBER EC / PMCC / MCC NO.
SCHEDULED INSPECTION DATE & TIME ACTUAL INSPECTION DATE & TIME QUANTITY INSP. MH's SPENT TRAVEL TIME
SAUDI ARAMCO USE ONLY
SAUDI ARAMCO TIP NUMBER SAUDI ARAMCO ACTIVITY NUMBER WORK PERMIT REQUIRED?
SAUDI ARAMCO INSPECTION LEVEL CONTRACTOR INSPECTION LEVEL
ITEM
ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA REFERENCE PASS FAIL N/A RE-INSP DATE
No.
A Grout Mixing Inspection
Grout shall be mixed per the Grout Manufacturer's instructions. SAES-Q-010
A1
(PIP STS03600, Sec. 6.3.1) Sec. 3.2
The quantity of mixing water added shall be that recommended by the SAES-Q-010
A2
Grout Manufacturer's instructions. (PIP STS03600, Sec. 6.3.1) Sec. 3.2
The total dissolved solids in the mixing water to be used for mixing SAES-Q-010
A3
prepackaged grouts shall not exceed 500ppm. Sec. 5.2
B Grout Placement Inspection
Joints in grout shall be located as shown on the IFC Drawings or as SAES-Q-010
B1
recommended by the grout manufacturer. (PIP STS03600, Sec. 6.2.6) Sec. 3.2
The minimum thickness of the grout shall be the space between the
SAES-Q-005
B2 bottom of the base plate and the top of the concrete foundation; The
Sec. 4.3.2.c
minimum thickness of grout shall be 25mm.
When type of grout is not specified by the equipment Manufacturer,
cementitious grout shall be used for any of the following situations:
1. For Rotating equipment that satisfies all of these requirements:
a) Equipment with driver horsepower less than 500 (373 kW). SAES-Q-010
B3
b) Equipment with speeds 3600 RPM or less. Sec. 6.1
c) Equipment that has a total weight of up to 2,270 kg (5,000 lbs)
2. Grouting of structural base plates, anchor bolts, columns and precast
members, i.e: wall panels, beams, etc.
Grout shall be dry packed, flowed or pumped into place per the
manufacturer's written instructions for the type of grout being installed; SAES-Q-010
B4
The grout manufacturer's written instructions shall be strictly followed. Sec. 3.2
(PIP STS03600, Sec. 6.3.2)
Grout shall be placed in only one direction to prevent trapping air;
SAES-Q-010
B5 Grouting shall be quick and continuous to avoid segregation, bleeding or
Sec. 3.2
premature initial set. (PIP STS03600, Sec. 6.3.3)
Retempering of grout by adding water after stiffening is not permitted. SAES-Q-010
B6
(PIP STS03600, Sec. 6.3.4) Sec. 3.2
If the grout is placed through grout holes, it shall be placed from one hole
continously until the grout has passed a second hole. A liquid head
SAES-Q-010
B7 pressure shall be maintained at the first access hole until a head
Sec. 3.2
pressure is established at the second hole and continued in a similar
fashion until the next hole. (PIP STS03600, Sec. 6.3.8)
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SAUDI ARAMCO ID/PID - 18-MAY-05 - REV 0 (Standards Cutoff - JUNE 2008) Rev 3 30-Jun-08
SAUDI ARAMCO INSPECTION CHECKLIST SAIC NUMBER DATE APPROVED QR NUMBER
Cement Based Non-Shrink Grout Mixing, Placement,
SAIC-Q-1049 20-Feb-10 CIVIL-
Sampling, Testing, Curing and Final Inspection
PROJECT TITLE WBS / BI / JO NUMBER CONTRACTOR / SUBCONTRACTOR
ITEM
ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA REFERENCE PASS FAIL N/A RE-INSP DATE
No.
The temperature of the grout when placed shall be 230C + 30C. SAES-Q-010
B8
(ASTM C 1107, Sec. 9.1.2) Sec. 3.2
C Grout Sampling and Testing Inspection
Schedule "Q"
Sampling and testing shall be performed by a Saudi Aramco approved
C1 Attach. IV Sec.
independent testing laboratory.
6.2
Third Party Agency's Quality personnel assigned to the Work must be Schedule "Q",
C2
technically competent to perform their duties. para. 5.5
Two sets of 3 grout test cubes shall be cast in the field for each day that SAES-Q-010
C3
grout is mixed and placed. (PIP STS03600, Sec. 4.2.1) Sec. 3.2
Cure the cubes in the field for three (3) days in the same way as the SAES-Q-010
C4
placed grout is cured. (PIP STS03600, Sec. 4.2.1) Sec. 3.2
Test compressive strength of cubes in accordance with applicable
SAES-Q-010
C5 provisions of ASTM C109. Test one cube set at 7 days and one cube set
Sec. 3.2
at 28 days. (PIP STS03600, Sec. [Link])
The compressive strength of the grout shall be a minimum of 24MPa SAES-Q-010
C6
(3500psi) at 7 days of age. (ASTM C 1107, Sec. 7.2, Table 1) Sec. 3.2
The compressive strength of the grout shall be a minimum of 35MPa SAES-Q-010
C7
(5000psi) at 28 days of age. (ASTM C 1107, Sec. 7.2, Table 1) Sec. 3.2
D Grout Curing Inspection
When the grout's water/cement ratio is 0.4 or less, the grout shall be
SAES-Q-010
D1 given a continuous water cure (covered by wet burlap and 0.15mm
Sec. 6.3.9
polyethylene) for a minimum of 7 days. (ASTM C309, Sec. 5.1)
Curing compounds if allowed by project specifications, shall have test SAES-Q-010
D2
reports or certificate showing that it is in compliance with ASTM C309. Sec. 6.3.9
E Final Inspection
The grout shall be tooled to a 450 angle down from the bottom of base SAES-Q-010
E1
plates after it has reached its initial set. (PIP STS03600, Sec. 6.3.5) Sec. 3.2
REMARKS:
REFERENCE DOCUMENTS:
1- SAES-Q-010 -- Cement Based, Non-Shrink Grout for Structural and Equipment Grouting, 29 February 2004
2- SAES-Q-005 -- Concrete Foundations, 30 June 2004
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SAUDI ARAMCO ID/PID - 18-MAY-05 - REV 0 (Standards Cutoff - JUNE 2008) Rev 3 30-Jun-08
SAUDI ARAMCO INSPECTION CHECKLIST SAIC NUMBER DATE APPROVED QR NUMBER
Cement Based Non-Shrink Grout Mixing, Placement,
SAIC-Q-1049 20-Feb-10 CIVIL-
Sampling, Testing, Curing and Final Inspection
PROJECT TITLE WBS / BI / JO NUMBER CONTRACTOR / SUBCONTRACTOR
ITEM
ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA REFERENCE PASS FAIL N/A RE-INSP DATE
No.
3- Schedule Q
Contractor / Third-Party Saudi Aramco
Construction Representative* PMT Representative
Work is Complete and Ready for Inspection: T&I Witnessed QC Record Reviewed Work Verified
Name, Initials and Date: Name, Initials and Date:
QC Inspector PID Representative
Performed Inspection Work / Rework May Proceed T&I Witnessed QC Record Reviewed Work Verified
Name, Initials and Date: Name, Initials and Date:
QC Supervisor Proponent and Others
Quality Record Approved: T&I Witnessed QC Record Reviewed Work Verified
Name, Organization,
Name, Sign and Date:
Initials and Date:
*Person Responsible for Completion of Quality Work / Test Y = YES N = NO F = FAILED
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