Project Number : 3206 Document Name.

: Civil Specifications Date: March 7, 2009 Project : Cut & Bend Processing Bldg. Owner : Rajhi Steel Industries DIVISION 1 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS SECTION 01000 FIELD ENGINEERING

SUBSECTION: INDEX PART 1 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.01 General Contractors Engineer Batterboards and bench marks Certification

General A. Contractors Duties 1. Check grades, lines, levels and dimensions shown in the drawings and verify all site conditions. Report promptly to Consultant Representative in writing, any errors, inconsistencies or omissions and receive clarification before beginning work. Assume responsibility for correctness of all grade lines, levels, dimensions and location of all interfaces points.

2.

3.

1.02

Contractors Engineer A. Provide a qualified engineer, subject to approval of Consultant to perform the following: 1. Locate building lines and levels and ensure correct location and elevations. Establish grades, locate curbs, walk and paved area lines, levels and center.

2.

B.

The Engineer should be continuously available in the site during the entire period of construction.

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Batter boards And Bench Marks A. Provide and maintain well-built batter boards at corners and offsets of building.

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Project Number : 3206 Document Name.: Civil Specifications Date: Dec. 18, 2008 Project : Cut & Bend Processing Bldg. Owner : Al Rajhi Steel B. Establish and safeguard benchmarks in at least two widely separated places and set permanent properly marked benchmarks at job completion. As work progresses, establish bench marks at the floor level. Exercise care in laying out work to keep within the property line.

C.

1.04

Certification A. Contractor and Contractor's Engineer Certify that grade lines, levels and layout data as submitted are complete and accurate. - END OF SECTION -

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Project Number : 3206 Document Name.: Civil Specifications Date: Dec. 18, 2008 Project : Cut & Bend Processing Bldg. Owner : Al Rajhi Steel DIVISION 1 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS SECTION 01100 CODES AND STANDARDS SUBSECTION: INDEX PART 1 GENERAL 1.01 1.02 1.01 Description Quality Assurance

Description A. Work Included: Throughout the Contract Documents, reference is made to codes and standards which establish types of workmanship and quality of materials, and which establish methods for testing and reporting on the pertinent characteristics. 1. It is the Contractors responsibility to provide materials and workmanship, which meet or exceed the specifically named code or standard. It is also the Contractors responsibility, when so required by the Contract Documents, to deliver to Consultants Representative all required proof that the materials, workmanship, meet or exceed the requirements of the specifically named code or standard. Such proof shall be in the form of certified report of tests conducted by an approved testing agency.

2.

1.02

Quality Assurance A. Familiarity With Pertinent Codes and Standards In procuring all items used in this work, it is the Contractors responsibility to verify the detailed requirement of the specifically named codes and standards and to verify that the items procured for the use in this work equal or exceed the specified requirements. B. Rejection of Non-Complying Items The Consultants Representative reserves the right to reject items incorporated into the work which fail to meet the specified minimum requirements. C. The latest issue of the publications listed below form a part of this specification. Unless, otherwise stated in these specifications, the Contractor shall be responsible for full compliance with the following codes and standards even though they may not be specifically referenced in each

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Project Number : 3206 Document Name.: Civil Specifications Date: Dec. 18, 2008 Project : Cut & Bend Processing Bldg. Owner : Al Rajhi Steel Division, Section or Sub-section. All construction shall be in conformance with the applicable codes, standards and material specifications. All Construction shall be in conformance with the applicable codes, standards and material specifications. 1. 2. 3. 4. SASO ASTM ACI AASHTO Saudi Arabian Standard Organization American Society for Testing and Materials American Concrete Institute American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials American Welding Society American Water Works Association American National Standards Institute National Fire Protection Association Uniform Building Code National Electric Code Uniform Plumbing Code American Society of Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Engineers Sheet Metal Air Conditioning Contractors National Association Illumination Engineers Society American Institute of Steel Construction Underwriters Laboratory Uniform Mechanical Code Saudi Consolidated Electric Co. Standards Ministry of Standard Post, Telegraph and Telephone (Saudi Arabia) Standards

5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12.

AWS AWWA ANSI NFPA UBC NEC UPC ASHRAE

13.

SMACNA

14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19.

IES AISC UL UMC SCECO MOPT

20.

Universally approved British Standards and internationally accepted codes. - END OF SECTION Division-1 (Page 4 of 10)

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Project Number : 3206 Document Name.: Civil Specifications Date: Dec. 18, 2008 Project : Cut & Bend Processing Bldg. Owner : Al Rajhi Steel DIVISION 1 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS SECTION 01200 QUALITY CONTROL SUBSECTION: INDEX PART 1 GENERAL 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 Scope of Work Inspection and Inspectors General Requirements Schedule of Tests Inspection by Consultants Representative Layout and Measurements

Part 1 General 1.01 Scope of Work A. Related Work The Contractor shall be responsible for establishing and executing a quality control program. The contractor shall submit a Q.C. program and inspection test plan which shall be reviewed and approved by the Consultant and / or Owners representative. B. Work Specified in this Section 1. Testing and Inspection a) b) c) d) e) f) g) h) i) j) 2. All sampling, testing of cement, water, aggregates, fresh concrete of any type (Cement or Asphalt) delivered at site Design of concrete mixes. Coring Test Consultant Representatives inspection and tests. Manufacturers Representative on-site inspections. Compaction/Density Test. Reinforcing Steel Tests. System Tests. Water penetration tests for Aluminum Windows. Roof and elevated wet areas Flood tests.

Layout and Measurements.

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C.

Testing The contractor should hire an independent testing laboratory to conduct all tests required throughout the work. At all times, all records of tests should be accessible to the Owner or by his representative. The Consultants reserves the right to verify the tests to a separate testing laboratory at the expense of the contractor in case where further clarifications are needed.

D.

Related Work Specified Elsewhere 1. Manufacturers test of Materials.

1.02

Inspection and Inspectors A. Consultants Representative or other persons or firm appointed by owner for this purpose will periodically inspect the work and the Contractor will provide facilities and access to the work at all times as required to facilitate this inspection.

1.03

General Requirements A. Standards Sampling, preparation of samples and testing shall conform to applicable ASTM methods, unless otherwise specified. B. Report Two copies shall be furnished to the Consultants and/ or Owners Representative summarizing the results of each test and inspections. Each report shall clearly distinguish the type of test, location, the material tested and whether an original (first) test or a re-test and other related information. C. Notification The Consultants and / or Owners Representative and if applicable, other testing laboratory or agency, shall be notified 48 hours in advance of any work requiring testing or inspection. D. Cooperation The Testing Laboratory shall prepare, cure, store, etc., all job-made samples. E. Identification Materials passing test shall be marked or tagged by the Testing Laboratory and shall thereafter be kept separate and stored so as to facilitate identification. Any such materials not identifiable by the Consultants

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Project Number : 3206 Document Name.: Civil Specifications Date: Dec. 18, 2008 Project : Cut & Bend Processing Bldg. Owner : Al Rajhi Steel Representative shall be rejected and removed from storage location or the site. F. Non-Conformance Where a test or inspections, reveals non-conformance or failure to meet requirements, the Consultants and / or Owners Representative shall immediately be notified verbally and subsequently by written report or letter. 1.04 Schedule of Test WORK TYPE OF TEST OR INSPECTION Earthwork Asphalt Concrete Paving Cement Aggregates Concrete Mix Reinforcement Concrete Concrete Batching Roof Electrical System Air Conditioning Plumbing 1.05 Compaction per Section 02200 Per Section 02500 as required by Division -3 As required by Division -3 as required by Division -3 Per Division -3 Slump Test Per Division -3 Flood Test Operations Tests Operation Tests Pressure Tests

Inspection by Consultants Representative A. Notification Contractor In addition to tests and inspection called for in this Section, notify Consultants Representative for inspection and testing of various parts of the work as called for in applicable sections of the specifications. Notify 48 hours in advance, to assure inspections prior to covering up or closing in of the work involved. B. Required Inspection (See applicable section of specification for details): 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Layout of Building. Foundations excavations before formworks are started. Concrete forms and reinforcing steel, prior to concrete placement. All concrete pouring. Installation of damp-proofing membranes.

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Project Number : 3206 Document Name.: Civil Specifications Date: Dec. 18, 2008 Project : Cut & Bend Processing Bldg. Owner : Al Rajhi Steel 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. Backfill Steel and wall framing prior to closing in. Roof surface prior to roofing and roofing work. Floor surface prior to tile and carpet work. Surface preparation prior to painting. Prior to enclosing any walls, locations of outlets and fixtures Piles preparation before pile cap shuttering Any other items specifically requested by the Project Contract specification and the Consultants Representative.

1.06

Layout and Measurements A. Verify dimensions before layout and request clarification of discrepancies or be responsible for correction. Verify all measurements before ordering of fabricated items. - END OF SECTION -

B.

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Project Number : 3206 Document Name.: Civil Specifications Date: Dec. 18, 2008 Project : Cut & Bend Processing Bldg. Owner : Al Rajhi Steel DIVISION 1 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS SECTION 01300 MATERIALS, EQUIPMENT & PRODUCTS SUBSECTION: INDEX PART 1 GENERAL 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 Scope of Work Quality Substitutions Storage and Protection Manufacturers

Part 1 General 1.01 Scope Of Work A. B. C. Quality Storage and Protection Submittals Prior to purchasing materials, the Contractor shall provide for approval, a complete materials list of all items proposed to be furnished and installed. 1.02 Quality A. Specified materials, equipments or products establish the minimum technical standards and the required quality. In every case material, equipment and products shall be new, without defects, and products and equipment shall be received in factory-sealed containers. Defects shall cause rejection of the product, equipment or material.

B.

C. 1.03

Substitutions A. Wherever catalogue numbers and specific brands or trade names followed by the designation or equal are used in conjunction with a designated material, product, item or service mentioned in these specifications, they are used to establish the standards of quality and utility required. Substitutions which are equivalent or equal in quality and utility to those specified will be reviewed for approval, subject to the following provisions: (by Consultant)

B.

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Project Number : 3206 Document Name.: Civil Specifications Date: Dec. 18, 2008 Project : Cut & Bend Processing Bldg. Owner : Al Rajhi Steel The contractor shall submit to the Consultants Representative, the following information: 1. 2. A description of each proposed substitute item or material. Sufficient data, drawings, samples, literature or other detailed information as will demonstrate that the proposed substitute is equal in quality and utility to the items of material specified. Manufacturers literature, specification sheets or samples of originally specified item for comparison. Failure to provide sufficient information to the satisfaction of the Consultants Representative will result in rejection of the submittal. Any approval by Consultant shall not relieve the contractor from complying with the requirements of the Drawings and Specifications and the Contractor shall be responsible at his own expense for any changes resulting from his proposed substitutions which affect other parts of his own or the work of other contractors. 1.04 Storage and Protection A. Prior or delivery of any material to the job site, the Contractor shall provide the manufacturers recommended method of handling and storage which shall become the basis for inspecting and accepting or rejecting actual storage and handling methods used on the work. Contractor shall properly store products per this specification and per manufacturers instruction to prevent damage to the products. Store flammable materials, such as paint materials, cleaning materials, rags, etc., in closed containers in well-ventilated locations approved by the Representative. Do not store in passageways or next to heating or electrical equipment.

3.

B.

C.

1.05

Manufacturers In no way shall any list of manufacturers, included in these Specifications under any Sub-section titled, Manufacturers, be considered comprehensive or exclusive. Nor shall it be construed as limiting or excluding submittal for review and approval alternative manufacturers. These lists, of manufacturers are intended solely to identify manufacturers who may be able to supply specified items or equal. Materials produced by listed manufacturers, which do not satisfy the requirements of these specifications, shall not be used. - END OF SECTION -

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