Aramco Classification 201333
Aramco Classification 201333
Aramco Classification 201333
4.3.6 (Addition) Minimum 28 days compressive strength shall be 34.5 MPA (5,000 psi).
(Addition) Expansion joints shall be incorporated into large epoxy grout pours to reduce the possibility
of cracking, especially when machinery-togrout temperature differentials of 30°C are encountered.
Expansion joints should be placed at approximately 1.2 m to 1.8 m intervals in the grout foundation.
For standard weight concrete, the minimum 28 day design compressive strength
shall be 34.5 MPa (5000 psi). The minimum cement content for precast concrete
shall be per Section 5.1 below. Release strength for prestressed unit shall be 24.1
MPa (3500 psi) minimum.
For lightweight concrete, the minimum 28 day design compressive strength shall
be 34.5 MPa (5000 psi) and air-dry density of not less than 14.14 Kn/m3
(90 lbs/ft3) nor more than 18.07 Kn/m3 (115 lbs/ft3).
Welded wire fabric shall conform to SASO SSA-224, (cold drawn) wire with a
minimum yield strength of 240 MPa (34.8 ksi).
Areas subject to spills, wash water, fire water and sidewalk shall be
paved with a minimum thickness of 100 mm of reinforced concrete with
minimum reinforcements of 150 x 150 MW9 x MW9 welded wire fabric.
Concrete paving slope to the catch basins or trenches shall not be less than
1:65 (1.5%). The maximum drop to catch basins from high point of paving
shall be 200 mm.
Minimum concrete cover in sulfur pits shall not be less than 75 mm.
7.25.4 The saturated burlaps shall be covered with a plasticized sheet vapor barrier, minimum 0.15 mm
(6 mils) in thickness and shall be kept in contact with the concrete surface at all times.
Any structure designated as a hydraulic structure in the contract documents shall comply with the
following:
1) Hydraulic structures shall be cured by a wet-cure procedure only (e.g., use of ponding, sprinkling, or a
moisture-retaining fabric).
2) Moist wood forms in contact with concrete shall not be considered as curing for hydraulic structures.
3) Curing shall occur for a minimum of 14 days. 4) Wall forms shall be loosened and water continually
sprinkled between the wall and forms.
7.26.2 A 50 mm sub-slab (lean concrete) shall be placed beneath concrete foundations
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Foundation Stability:
The minimum overturning “stability ratio” for service load combinations
including wind loads shall be 1.5. For foundation design of buildings
and open frame structures, where the dead load factor is 0.6 from
ASCE/SEI 7 Section 2, the minimum overturning “stability ratio” shall
be 1.0.
The minimum factor of safety against sliding for service loads other than
earthquake shall be 1.5. For foundation design of buildings and open
frame structures, where the dead load factor is 0.6, the minimum factor
of safety against sliding shall be 1.0. The coefficient of friction used in
computing the safety factor against sliding for cast-in-place foundations
shall be 0.40, unless specified otherwise in a detailed soil investigation.
Passive earth pressure from backfill shall not be considered in computing
these safety factors.
When foundation thickness is greater than 1200 mm (48 in) thick, the
designer should consult ACI 207.2R and other ACI mass concrete
requirements for concrete mixes and installation.
When foundation thickness is greater than 1200 mm (48 in) thick, the
designer should consult ACI 207.2R and other ACI mass concrete
requirements for concrete mixes and installation.