GUIDELINES

Guideline Title: Preparation of Specifications, CMS Number: CMS-830-03-GL-00001

Calculations and Drawings
Guideline Civil and Structural Engineering Issuing Manager Civil & Structural Tyler,
Owner: Authority:
Discipline Manager SPS,
Department Manager Civil/Structural
The Hague

PREPARATION OF SPECIFICATIONS,
CALCULATIONS AND DRAWINGS

0 Issued for Use JB / JH / GH 19 Oct 2009

Rev Changes Approved Date

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1.0 PURPOSE
This guideline describes the methods to be used in the preparation of Specifications, Calculations and
Drawings within the Civil and Structural Engineering Group and the Offshore Group.

2.0 SCOPE
This guideline applies to all personnel within the Civil and Structural Engineering and Offshore Groups.

3.0 RESPONSIBILITIES
The following personnel have responsibilities defined in this procedure:
 Civil & Structural Engineers

4.0 GUIDELINE
4.1 General
4.1.1 This guideline describes the methods adopted by all Civil & Structural groups and
personnel within CB&I to assure a level of consistency in developing and preparing
technical documents globally across all offices.
4.1.2 It is the responsibility of the Civil Engineering Department to determine the applicability
of the recommendations in this guideline.
4.1.3 Checking shall be in accordance with CMS-830-03-GL-00002: Checking of
Specifications, Calculations and Drawings.
4.1.4 Quality control shall be in accordance with CMS-830-00-PR-01010: Quality Control of
Design Documents.
4.1.5 Storage and archiving of documents shall be in accordance with CMS-830-00-PR-
00018: Archiving and Storage of Project Documents.
4.2 Specifications
4.2.1 Preparation and format of specifications shall be in accordance with CMS-720-01-PR-
00110: Preparation and Format of Specifications.
4.2.2 CB&I specifications shall be based on Client Specifications and on Corporate CMS
Specifications, and the applicable building, concrete, drainage, earthworks and
Structural Steelwork Specifications for Civil & Structural Construction.
4.2.3 Specifications shall indicate the minimum requirements for design performance,
materials, workmanship, testing and construction tolerances where appropriate.
4.2.4 Amendments shall be clearly indicated by the specification revision number in
accordance with CMS revision procedures as mentioned in CMS-830-00-PR-01010:-
Quality Control of Design Documents.
4.2.5 Unofficial abbreviations shall be avoided in the text of specifications and the CMS
standard terms of glossary shall be adopted, where appropriate.
4.2.6 Where National Codes and Standards are referred to in CMS documents they shall
carry their full reference:
e.g. BS 8110: Part 1, ASTM D422
4.2.7 The revisions of cross-related project specific documentation are to be included in their
reference unless directed by the Project.
4.2.8 The documentation is deemed to be the latest revision as identified by the project
document index.

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4.3 Calculations
A front sheet shall be provided for all sets of calculations indicating as a minimum: the project
name and number, subject, signature, date of signature of the originator, checker, and
approving Engineer, revision nos. and issue description.
 Where appropriate, calculations shall contain suitably dimensioned sketches of the
design item.
 Software is available on the company network to assist in the preparation of
calculations.
 Maximum use shall be made of this software to aid efficiency.
 An index of all calculations shall be maintained. , and completed calculations shall be
filed and retained in the job filing cabinets until transfer to the Company archives.
 Completed calculations can be stored in documentum, pdocs or idocs.
 Calculations shall be retained by the Civil Engineering Department
 All calculations shall be checked and approved prior to the 'For Construction' issue of
related drawings.
4.3.1 General
The following notes may be of assistance to Lead Engineers in instructing Engineers
how to perform their calculation work.
4.3.1.1 Basis of Design (Design Manual)
Establish a clear basis of design to cover:
 Scope of work including deliverables.
 Codes and regulations.
 Soil report and foundation advice.
 Design loads.
 Design load cases to be considered (try to minimize number of
cases!).
 Allowable deflections.
 Design philosophy and selection of materials.
 Reference to Discipline Quality Plan with associated listing of
applicable company procedures, practices and standards.
4.3.1.2 Design approach
Lead Engineers shall ensure that the design approach taken by their
Engineers meets with their prior approval. This may mean that the
Engineers shall check with the Lead Engineer on items such as:
 Which method of calculation shall be used; computer analysis,
spreadsheet or hand calculations?
 Type of analysis (finite elements, 3D, 2D). The engineer should
determine the quickest method.
 Structural modelling ("static schema").
 Standardization.
 Minimize the calculation work by standardizing structures as much as
possible.
 Limit the selection of structural steel shapes to those that are readily
available and therefore cheap to buy.
 If practicable, use standard designs for items like small platforms, pipe
supports, etc., with a certain assumed load.
4.3.1.3 Simple Structures
Structures should be kept simple as this minimize the engineering effort
and usually also the construction cost.

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4.3.2 Reporting
4.3.2.1 Purpose of reporting
Reporting on civil/structural calculations is done for the following purposes:
 Provide data (dimensions, configurations, structural shapes,
reinforcement, etc.) for civil/structural drafting.
 Show parties concerned that the structure satisfies the requirements of
the client, the authorities (local codes and standards), and CB&I.
 Provide engineering data concerning the structure to parties like
detailed engineering contractors, authorities, etc.
4.3.2.2 Reporting effort
1. Each calculation report should be produced at minimum cost and
should be as concise as possible, while still being adequate for its
purposes. This means that neat, hand-written calculations and
sketches are usually perfectly acceptable if they can be scanned
and filled electronically.
2. All the hand calculations shall be prepared on the CMS or standard
pre-printed calculation sheets or forms.
3. When using WORD or MathCAD, Engineers should be aware that
the quality and quantity of the printout may easily exceed
requirements.
4. Minimizing cost also means that detailed computer printouts are
often not required. As a rule, they should not be included but made
available only upon request.
5. For extensive calculations or for more then one calculation per
structure it is recommended to make a multi-section or multi-
volume calculations report. The format may be simplified for
calculations requiring little documentation.
6. All computer input files and other software files used to prepare
calculations should be included in documentum, Pdocs or Idocs in
their native file format.
4.3.2.3 Report Contents
Each set of calculations must have a standard front sheet (CMS-720-01-
FM-90000) which shall remain attached to the set of calculations at all
times.
As a rule, calculation reports should contain:
 Sketches of the structure (plans, elevations, sections), showing main
elements with sizes.
 Structural model of the structure and a brief description.
 Equipment list (major items only) with equipment loadings.
 Design loadings and specific requirement not mentioned elsewhere
(e.g., in codes, specifications or basis for design).
 Main pipe loadings.
 Loading schemes for governing loadings.
 All hand calculations (e.g., base plate calculations).
 Relevant computer input.
 Results of computer calculations (unity checks, reinforcement
requirements, etc.).
 Structural details that have been assumed in the analysis and that are
essential for the structural behaviour (e.g., stiffener plates, moment
connections, hinges, sliding connections, etc.).
 If considered relevant: bending moment and/or shear force diagrams,
deflection diagrams.

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 References to other documents used (codes, standards, foundation

reports, basis of design, drawings, etc.).
4.4 Drawings
4.4.1 General
4.4.1.1 Modeling shall be performed using a combination of 3D PDMS or PDS or
Tekla software.
4.4.1.2 Drawings shall be extracted from the 3D models using PDMS Draft,
AutoCAD or Microstation, as appropriate, or as instructed by the customer.
4.4.1.3 The company shall follow department standards to ensure consistency
across both designers and projects. Designers are to be briefed in the
application of these standards, together with line symbologies, text
requirements and block/cell availabilities and compliance will be ensured by
CAD Section Audit.
4.4.1.4 The structural and foundation models are owned and updated by the
Project Civil & Structural Team. The structural and foundation models shall
be used to ensure coordination with other elements and equipment in the
3D models. Foundation and structural general arrangement drawings shall
be generated from the model files using DRAFT or Microstation. The
geometry of structures must not be revised on the DRAFT or Microstation
drawing files. Any geometrical revisions shall be made in the PDMS or PDS
model and new DRAFT or Microstation drawings shall be generated.
4.4.1.5 The drawing numbering used shall conform to the CMS standard methods:
 All revisions to drawings are listed in the revision box and indicated on
the drawing
 The plant north and true north shall be indicated in accordance with
department practices.
 The drawings shall be numbered consecutively where more than one
drawing is required.
 The use of “unofficial” abbreviations shall be avoided, except where a
legend with abbreviations is shown on the drawing.
4.4.1.6 Setting-out should be to plant gridlines.
4.4.1.7 Where the complexity of detail dictates the need for separate drawings,
detail and dimensions shall not be repeated.
4.4.1.8 When connections are designed by CB & I, connection details shall be
specified on the engineering drawings. When connections are to be
designed by the steelwork fabricator (detailer) reactions and moments at
joints shall be shown on the engineering drawings to enable the fabricator
to design the appropriate and optimum joint. Joint details shall be designed
and provided by engineering if the connection is complex. Or It can be
agreed with the steelwork fabricator that the connections will be designed
for half the member capacity. Only deviations shall be put on a drawing.
4.4.1.9 The use of the CMS Library of Standard Details shall be maximised.
4.4.1.10 Where details are developed on a project, consideration shall be given to
placing them in the CMS Library of Standard Details.
4.4.2 Underground Services and Paving Drawings
4.4.2.1 Background information, such as the outline of foundations and concrete
cable trenches, shall be included on the drawings.
4.4.2.2 Matchlines shall be chosen to best represent the available space on each
drawing sheet and need not be identical to allocations by others.

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4.4.2.3 Matchlines shall be referenced with the adjacent continuation drawing

numbers. Overlap of plans shall not be used.
4.4.2.4 Manhole Schedules shall be prepared on standard CMS drawings, for
detailing of pits and sumps such as manhole and catch basin
4.4.3 Foundation and Reinforced Concrete Drawings
4.4.3.1 Drawings shall, in general, be set-out such that an individual drawing or
series of drawings with consecutive drawing numbers covers similar items
of work, e.g.:
 Tower foundations
 Piperack foundations
 Compressor house foundations
 Reactor structures
4.4.3.2 Drawings shall comprise the following details:
 General arrangement plan giving all plan dimensions, location and
levels.
 General arrangement sections giving section dimensions and levels.
 Reinforcement plan and sections giving the details of all reinforcement
and bar marks. (Preferred lap locations, anchorages and starter bar
requirements shall be indicated).
 Bending schedules (if prepared by CB&I).
4.4.3.3 Dimensions shall be indicated once only (not repeated on detail drawings).
4.4.3.4 Preferred drawing sizes are A1 or D (594 x 841mm or 23.4 x 33.1 in.) and
A3 or B (297 x 420mm or 11.7 x 16.5 in.).
4.4.4 Structural Steelwork Drawings
4.4.4.1 General notes shall appear on one drawing only within a set and shall be
cross referenced by the remaining drawings.
4.4.4.2 Circular platforms adjacent to vessels shall have level; overall size and type
of access shown in outline only and indicate all necessary support bracket
information. All other fabrication information shall be obtained by reference
to the relevant standard platform drawing.
4.4.4.3 Modular steelwork drafting shall follow the general pattern stated in the
above paragraphs of this section, but with the following exceptions:-
 Stairs as indicated on the CMS standards may not be suitable for
transportation and therefore may need additional information supplied
on the layout drawing.
 Fireproofing must reflect the constraints of weight and possible transit
damage and may require additional drafting detail.
 Foundation layouts shall include concrete placement details.
4.4.4.4 Dimensions and details shall be indicated once only.
4.4.4.5 The preferred drawing sheet size shall be A1 or D (594 x 841mm or 23.4 x
33.1 in.) and A3 or B (297 x 420mm or 11.7 x 16.5 in.) unless specifically
requested otherwise by the customer.
4.4.4.6 All drawings shall be issued shall be approved by the Lead Engineer.
4.4.5 Architectural Drawings
4.4.5.1 General
Categories of architectural drawings undertaken using AutoCAD for
buildings and facilities associated with process plants are as follows:-

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4.4.5.2 Feasibility Drawings

Feasibility drawings shall generally be of single line diagrams indicating a
schedule of accommodation, building area, description of site utilisation and
proposed buildings showing broad disposition of known major facilities.
4.4.5.3 Preliminary Design Drawings
These drawings shall generally be for preliminary studies and shall
comprise sketches, isometrics or perspective layouts made in the course of
determining the size and arrangement of the following facilities:
 Viable site development plans
 Individual building plans, sections and elevations
 Services systems
4.4.5.4 Approval Drawings
 Approval drawings shall comply with statutory requirements of the
approving authorities with respect to scale, content and presentation.
 Planning permit drawings shall generally be developed from feasibility
or scheme design drawings.
 Building permit drawings shall generally be an advance issue of
subsequent production drawings.
4.4.5.5 Inquiry Drawings
 Inquiry drawings shall be prepared as part of a bid package to define to
a Subcontractor the content and context of the supply of goods or
services.
 Inquiry drawings shall generally be advance issues of Production
Drawings and shall be based on approved scheme design and
statutory approval drawings.
4.4.5.6 Services Drawings
 Services coordination drawings shall be prepared where the design of
air, water, steam, gas, process or electrical systems and drainage
require definition, especially in complex areas for sub-contract
purposes or particular building trade's work.
 When the services design and drafting is performed by a Subcontractor
or Subconsultant, the CB&I CMS system of commenting on Vendors’
prints shall be used for services coordination.
 The schematic design of service systems shall be shown as overlays
on development or schematic design drawings. The detailed design
shall be shown as overlays on the construction general arrangement
drawings.
4.4.5.7 Production Drawings
1. Production drawings are :
a. Location drawings, which are usually general
arrangements,
b. Component drawings which define work produced off
site,
c. Assembly drawings which show the building details,
d. Schedules of components, e.g. doors, windows.
2. Location drawings shall include the following:
a. Plan area of each level, with all areas of the building
named and/or numbered.

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b. Setting out and numbering of all elements of the

building and equipment therein as well as component
numbering.
c. Relative heights of all elements of the building and
equipment.
d. Structure, walls, floors, ceilings and roof and all
openings therein.
e. Elevations of all external walls.
f. Overall routing of pipes, cables and services.
g. Coordinated dimensions, references to specifications
and explanatory details to allow all suppliers, sub-
contractors and tradesmen to identify the scope and
working detail for all parts of their work.
3. Component drawings shall define all items to be manufactured off
site and shall be referenced to assembly drawings.
4. Assembly drawings shall be referenced to the location drawings
and component drawings and shall include the following:
a. Junctions, terminations and joints in materials and
components, fittings, equipment and materials.
b. Special fabrication and finishes.
5. Schedules shall be prepared that are referenced to component
drawings and assembly drawings.
4.5 Checking
All drawings, calculations and specifications produced within the Civil & Structural Group shall
be fully checked and approved in accordance with CMS-830-00-PR-01010:- Quality Control Of
Design Documents and CMS-830-03-GL-00002 : Checking of Specifications, Calculations and
Drawings.

5.0 REFERENCES

CMS-720-01-PR-00110 Preparation and Format of Specifications

CMS-720-01-FM-00020 Business Glossary
CMS-720-01-FM-00021 Technical Glossary
CMS-810-00-PR-00018 Archiving and Storage of Project Documents
CMS-830-00-PR-01010 Quality Control of Design Documents
CMS-830-00-GL-00001 Multidiscipline Implementation of 3D CAD Systems
CMS-830-14-GL-39002 Guideline for 2D Cad - AutoCAD
CMS-830-03-GL-00002 Checking of Specifications, Calculations & Drawings

6.0 TERMINOLOGY

Term Definition
PDMS Plant Design Management System
PDS Plant Design System

7.0 EXHIBITS
None

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