ENGINEERING COLLAGE CIVIL DEPARTMENT

Senior Coop Training

By

Fawaz Ali AL-Harbi

Academic Advisor of Training

Ass.Prof.Dr.Yousef Kebbieh

CONTENTS
1 - INTRODUCTION. 3 - SURVEYING. 5 BRIDGES.
7 - Subject Use in Training.
2-TRAINING SCEHDULE

4 LABORATORY.
6 - FIELD PROBLEMS.

8 - Gained Experience.

9 Conclusions

1 - INTRODUCTION.
The vision of the Engineering College in applying the idea of cooperative training is to train students and achieve the goals of training outcomes. The interest of the college is to meet the needs of the job market for engineers preparing for college students the opportunity to train in the best engineering sectors in the Kingdom.

SAUDCONSULT, one of Saudi oldest and largest multi-disciplinary engineering, founded in 1965(1384H) by Chairman of the board, Dr.Tarek M.A. Shawaf . It is 100% Saudi privately owned by Engineering Consultancy firm . SAUDCONSULT now comprises a work force of more than(2000)Engineers ,Architects ,Consultants ,Designers (CADD), Technicians , and Support Staff .

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2-Training Schedule

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3- SURVEYING

3- SURVEYING
Fieldworks :
3.1 - ESTABLISH CONTROL POINTS / BENCHMARKS :

2.1.1) Reference points (B.M.) for elevation should be at most 200 meters apart to have a good precision.

2.1.2) References points (C.P.) for coordinates should be at 1000 meters(1km) for good precision.

3.2 - Establish CENTERLINES / OFFSETS / LEVELS :

3.2.1 ROAD ALIGNMENT:

-This is normally staked at (25m) intervals.

-This alignment becomes the reference for the offsets for natural ground level (NGL).

3.3- CENTERLINE /CORNERS FOR STRUCTURES:

3.3.1 Electrical Poles: -Centerline (x) levels for foundation is established.

-Depth of excavation.
-Alignment & levels of anchor bolts.

2.3.2 Crosshead / bearings : (Check Centerlines (x) Levels)

3.3.3 Girders: -check intervals (x) positioning of duct pipes for prestressed reinforcements.

3.3.4 Deck slab: -check levels & slopes.

3.3.5 Curb Stones:

-check foundation excavation.

-alignment & levels. ( 25 cm high from the surface of road ) .

3.4 - CONTROL THE LAYERS FOR ROAD WORKS (LEVELS):

3.4.1 Embankment . -50 cm ( max.) for sand per layer . -30 cm (max.) for earth embankment per layer. -60 cm for rock embankment per layer.

3.4.2 Subgrade : - 2 layers @ 15 cm (for 30 cm SG). - 1 layers @ 20 cm (for 20 cm SG). 3.4.3 Aggregate Base Course (ABC): 20 cm layer. 3.4.4 Bituminous Base Course (BBC): 10 cm layer (by string line). 3.4.5 Bituminous Wearing Course (BWC): 5 cm layer (by string line).

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4 - LABORATORY

4.1 - Density of Soil In Place by the Sand Cone Method :

This method of test is intended for determining the in place density of soils .

4.2 - Determining liquid limit of soils :

The liquid limit of the soil is the water content ,expressed as a percentage, at which a soilwater mixture passes from plastic to a liquid state .these test are used in classifying soils.

4.3 - Making and Curing Concrete Compressive Test Specimen in the Field :
This method covers procedure for making and curing compressive test specimens of concrete .

4.4 - Plastic Fines in Graded Aggregate and Soils by Use of the Sand Equivalent Test :
This test is a rapid field test to indicate the presence or absence of detrimental fine dust or clay-like materials in soils or aggregates.

4.5 - Slump of Portland Cement Concrete :

This method of test includes the procedure to be used for determining slump of concrete , both in the laboratory and in the field .

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5 - BRIDGES

3.1 Girder Bridge:

The girder bridge consist of tow parts : 1- substructure: Is begin from footing to the crosshead (with concrete strength 280 kg/cm square). 2- super structure: Is begin from the crosshead to the top slab (with concrete strength 360 kg/cm square)..

5.1.1 Columns :
3.1.1.1 There are many section of columns famous of them circular and rectangular. 3.1.1.2 If columns are intermediate called "bearing" and if are ends called "apputment".

5.1.2 Cross head / bleanth :

3.1.2.1 called the cap of the column and it use to carried the girders. 3.1.2.2 check the reinforcement, level and slope(1.5%)and center line of crosshead and blenth.

5.1.2.3 Placement of concrete for crosshead and mortar of blenth.

5.1.2.4 Check the concrete and mortar according to the specification of ministry .

5.1.2.5 Check the level and area of bearing.

5.1.3 Girders :

5.1.3.1 There are tow types of girder normal stress and pre-stressed (post-tension , pre-tension) that we used in our project .the benefit of pre-stressed girder are reduce the depth and reinforcement of beam and economic .

5.1.3.2 post-tension: is used in our project and it is the commonly used were the tension cable put in metal ducts. After hardened of concrete tension the cable to the required strength by using special equipment and then injection the grout into the pipes to fill the voided in the ducts.

5.1.3.3 check the reinforcement of girder and put in the ducts.

5.1.3.4 After hardened concrete put the cable in the metal ducts.

5.1.3.5 Installation of girder on the crosshead.

5.1.4 Diphram /deck slab :

5.1.4.1 Diphram are construct in different way of girder to joint between girder and prevent sliding of girder when exposure to external load .

5.1.4.2 The upper slab is a concrete reinforcement slab put up the girder and it is thickness about 20 cm .

5.1.4.3 Check the reinforcement of diphram , deck slab and overlap between them.

5.1.4.5 Check the concrete.

5.1.4.4 Placement concrete.

5.1.4.6 Isolate the concrete slab.

5.1.5 Parapets :
5.1.5.1 Check the reinforcement parapets and placement.

5.1.5.2 Installation the parapets.

5.1.6 Joints :
5.1.6.1 joint use in bridge to prevent broken of a approach slab from Thermal expansion and Contraction .

5.1.6.2 Cutting a layer of asphalt, a distance of 25 cm from the left and right.

5.1.6.3 Mixing special mix of industrial materials and called wabo to a height of 5 cm ,and placement the mix and test.

5.1.6.4 Install nails :

5.1.6.5 JDC installation of bridges:

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6 - FIELD PROBLEMS

1 SAND CONE TEST: Has been tested a sample of sub aggregate at the site using the sand cone method to make sure you moisture density of soil verify ministry's standards, or not? And found it does not meet the specifications was to resolve the problem by refusing to receive sub aggregate layer and re-processed. 2 PARRAPETS REINFORCEMENT: When matching schemes for reinforcing parapets We found that there is a difference between reality and reinforcing scheme was to resolve the problem by refusing to receive the reinforcing parapets and make sure reinforcing some parapets already installed.

3 CROSSHEAD CONCRETE:
After casting 40 cubic meters of concrete for the crosshead and taking samples from the site to test compressive strength of concrete show that the concrete did not achieve the force required in the design and then used a Schmidt hammer also did not achieve the force required in the design and was to resolve the problem by refused to receive the crosshead concrete and then broken crosshead.

4 KING FAHAD ROAD INTERSECTION WITH EIGHTY-STREET: After delivery to bridge the intersection of King Fahad Street, with eighty-street there was a lot of traffic problems and complaints from citizens because of congestion and designs, then solved the problem by modifying some of the designs. 5 RAINFALL WHEN PLACING CONCRETE:

The occurrence of rainfall after casting concrete directly and did not reach the stage of hardened concrete, and solved the problem by putting a plastic insulator during the rains. 6 MORTAR OF BLENTH: During the beginning of mixing materials and cast of blentgh found that there is an increase in workability due to increased water and the problem was resolved to refuse the receipt of materials. 7 KING FAHAD ROAD ITERSECTION WITH KING ABDUL AZIZ :
During the implementation of a bridge and tunnel at the intersection of King Abdul Aziz Street and King Fahd Street, found that isolated footing of the bridge, prevent the establishment of tunnel and the problem was resolved by replacing the isolated footing by piles footing. BACK

7 - Subject Use in Training

CE 112 Surveying
CE 354 Geotechnical Engineering Laboratory

CE 341 Traffic Engineering and Transport

CE 320 Construction Management Engineering

CE 370 Engineering drinking water and sanitation

CE 304 Properties and testing of concrete

Subject Use in Training

CE 315 Reinforced Concrete

CE 305 Structural Analysis

CE 353 Geotechnical Engineering
GE 211 Introduction to Engineering Design -1

CE 363 Foundation Engineering

CE 203 Construc. Materials

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8 - Gained Experience.

Gained Experience
Professional field work experience with multidisciplinary professionals on all levels (engineers, technicians, administrative,.etc). Professional meetings with consultants to resolve whatever field problems appear. Conducting preliminary and execution construction surveying works. Conducting quality control/assurance lab/field tests and data reporting. Experience with bridge engineering works such as girders installation, joints executions,...etc. Project management activities and preparing progressive reports. BACK

9 Conclusions

Conclusions
Coop training is very useful in providing students with valuable onsite professional experience. Lab and field experiments are considered essential tools for engineers in order to assure the quality of different field engineering activities. Engineers have to consider the site conditions carefully, among other factors, when planning and managing engineering projects.

Engineers need to learn how to be successfully in dealing with multidisciplinary professionals at all levels. Communication and effective team work are essential for onsite work to assure success.

Acknowledgement

I would like to seize this opportunity to thank the Engineering College at Qassim University and, Professor Ibraheem AL- Salamh , for giving us the chance to gain necessary on site professional experience.

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