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C. Newly Prepared Record Drawings: Prepare new Drawings instead of preparing Record Drawings
where Architect determines that neither the original Contract Drawings nor Shop Drawings are suitable
to show actual installation.

1. New Drawings may be required when a Change Order is issued as a result of accepting an
alternate, substitution, or other modification.
2. Consult Architect for proper scale and scope of detailing and notations required to record the
actual physical installation and its relation to other construction. Integrate newly prepared
Record Drawings into Record Drawing sets; comply with procedures for formatting, organizing,
copying, binding, and submitting.

D. Format: Identify and date each Record Drawing; include the designation "PROJECT RECORD
DRAWING" in a prominent location.

1. Record Prints: Organize Record Prints and newly prepared Record Drawings into manageable
sets. Bind each set with durable paper cover sheets. Include identification on cover sheets.
2. Record CAD Drawings: Organize CAD information into separate electronic files that correspond
to each sheet of the Contract Drawings. Name each file with the sheet identification. Include
identification in each CAD file.
3. Identification: As follows:

a. Project name.
b. Date.
c. Designation "PROJECT RECORD DRAWINGS."
d. Name of Architect.
e. Name of Contractor.

2.2 RECORD SPECIFICATIONS

A. Preparation: Mark Specifications to indicate the actual product installation where installation varies
from that indicated in Specifications, addenda, and contract modifications.

1. Give particular attention to information on concealed products and installations that cannot be
readily identified and recorded later.
2. Mark copy with the proprietary name and model number of products, materials, and equipment
furnished, including substitutions and product options selected.
3. Record the name of manufacturer, supplier, Installer, and other information necessary to provide
a record of selections made.
4. For each principal product, indicate whether Record Product Data has been submitted in
operation and maintenance manuals instead of submitted as Record Product Data.
5. Note related Change Orders, Record Product Data, and Record Drawings where applicable.

2.3 RECORD PRODUCT DATA

A. Preparation: Mark Product Data to indicate the actual product installation where installation varies
substantially from that indicated in Product Data submittal.

1. Give particular attention to information on concealed products and installations that cannot be
readily identified and recorded later.
2. Include significant changes in the product delivered to Project site and changes in manufacturer's
written instructions for installation.
3. Note related Change Orders, Record Specifications, and Record Drawings where applicable.

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2.4 MISCELLANEOUS RECORD SUBMITTALS

A. Assemble miscellaneous records required by other Specification Sections for miscellaneous record
keeping and submittal in connection with actual performance of the Work. Bind or file miscellaneous
records and identify each, ready for continued use and reference.

PART 3 - EXECUTION

3.1 RECORDING AND MAINTENANCE

A. Recording: Maintain one copy of each submittal during the construction period for Project Record
Document purposes. Post changes and modifications to Project Record Documents as they occur; do
not wait until the end of Project.

B. Maintenance of Record Documents and Samples: Store Record Documents and Samples in the field
office apart from the Contract Documents used for construction. Do not use Project Record Documents
for construction purposes. Maintain Record Documents in good order and in a clean, dry, legible
condition, protected from deterioration and loss. Provide access to Project Record Documents for
Architect's reference during normal working hours.

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SECTION 017900 - DEMONSTRATION AND TRAINING

PART 1 - GENERAL

1.1 RELATED DOCUMENTS

A. Drawings and general provisions of the Contract, including General and Supplementary Conditions and
other Division 01 Specification Sections, apply to this Section.

1.2 SUMMARY

A. This Section includes administrative and procedural requirements for instructing Owner's personnel,
including the following:

1. Demonstration of operation of systems, subsystems, and equipment.

2. Training in operation and maintenance of systems, subsystems, and equipment.
3. Demonstration and training video DVDs.

B. Related Sections include the following:

1. Division 01 Section "Project Management and Coordination" for requirements for pre-instruction
conferences.
2. Divisions 02 through 49 Sections for specific requirements for demonstration and training for
products in those Sections.

C. Unit Price for Instruction Time: Length of instruction time will be measured by actual time spent
performing demonstration and training in required location. No payment will be made for time spent
assembling educational materials, setting up, or cleaning up.

1.3 SUBMITTALS

A. Instruction Program: Submit 3 copies of outline of instructional program for demonstration and training,
including a schedule of proposed dates, times, length of instruction time, and instructors' names for
each training module. Include learning objective and outline for each training module.

1. At completion of training, submit 3 complete training manual(s) for Owner's use.

B. Qualification Data: For facilitator, instructor and photographer.

C. Attendance Record: For each training module, submit list of participants and length of instruction time.

D. Evaluations: For each participant and for each training module, submit results and documentation of
performance-based test.

E. Demonstration and Training Video DVDs: Submit two copies within seven days of end of each training
module.

1. Identification: On each copy, provide an applied label with the following information:

a. Name of Project.
b. Name and address of photographer.
c. Name of Architect.
d. Name of Contractor.
e. Date video DVD was recorded.

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f. Description of vantage point, indicating location, direction (by compass point), and
elevation or story of construction.

2. Transcript: Prepared on A4-size paper, punched and bound in heavy-duty, 3-ring, vinyl-covered
binders. Mark appropriate identification on front and spine of each binder. Include a cover sheet
with same label information as the corresponding video DVD. Include name of Project and date
of video DVD on each page.

1.4 QUALITY ASSURANCE

A. Facilitator Qualifications: A firm or individual experienced in training or educating maintenance

personnel in a training program similar in content and extent to that indicated for this Project, and
whose work has resulted in training or education with a record of successful learning performance.

B. Instructor Qualifications: A factory-authorized service representative, complying with requirements in

Division 01 Section "Quality Requirements," experienced in operation and maintenance procedures and
training.

C. Photographer Qualifications: A professional photographer who is experienced photographing

construction projects.

D. Pre-instruction Conference: Conduct conference at Project site to comply with requirements in

Division 01 Section "Project Management and Coordination." Review methods and procedures related
to demonstration and training including, but not limited to, the following:

1. Inspect and discuss locations and other facilities required for instruction.
2. Review and finalize instruction schedule and verify availability of educational materials,
instructors' personnel, audiovisual equipment, and facilities needed to avoid delays.
3. Review required content of instruction.
4. For instruction that must occur outside, review weather and forecasted weather conditions and
procedures to follow if conditions are unfavorable.

1.5 COORDINATION

A. Coordinate instruction schedule with Owner's operations. Adjust schedule as required to minimize
disrupting Owner's operations.

B. Coordinate instructors, including providing notification of dates, times, length of instruction time, and
course content.

C. Coordinate content of training modules with content of approved emergency, operation, and
maintenance manuals. Do not submit instruction program until operation and maintenance data has
been reviewed and approved by Architect.

PART 2 - PRODUCTS

2.1 INSTRUCTION PROGRAM

A. Program Structure: Develop an instruction program that includes individual training modules for each
system and equipment not part of a system, as required by individual Specification Sections, and as
follows:

1. Motorized doors, including overhead coiling doors and automatic entrance doors.
2. Equipment, including facility chutes and waste compactors.
3. Fire-protection systems, including fire alarm fire pumps fire hose reels and fire-extinguishing
systems.

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4. Intrusion detection systems.

5. Conveying systems, including elevators and window washing and maintenance systems,
including GRU where required.
6. Medical equipment, including medical gas equipment and piping.
7. Heat generation, including feedwater equipment, pumps and water distribution piping.
8. Refrigeration systems, including chillers cooling towers condensers pumps and distribution
piping.
9. HVAC systems, including air-handling equipment, air distribution systems and terminal
equipment and devices.
10. HVAC instrumentation and controls.
11. Electrical service and distribution, including transformers, switchboards, panelboards,
uninterruptible power supplies and motor controls.
12. Packaged engine generators, including transfer switches.
13. Lighting equipment and controls.
14. Communication systems, including intercommunication surveillance clocks and programming
voice and data and television equipment.

B. Training Modules: Develop a learning objective and teaching outline for each module. Include a
description of specific skills and knowledge that participant is expected to master. For each module,
include instruction for the following:

1. Basis of System Design, Operational Requirements, and Criteria: Include the following:

a. System, subsystem, and equipment descriptions.

b. Performance and design criteria if Contractor is delegated design responsibility.
c. Operating standards.
d. Regulatory requirements.
e. Equipment function.
f. Operating characteristics.
g. Limiting conditions.
h. Performance curves.

2. Documentation: Review the following items in detail:

a. Emergency manuals.
b. Operations manuals.
c. Maintenance manuals.
d. Project Record Documents.
e. Identification systems.
f. Warranties and bonds.
g. Maintenance service agreements and similar continuing commitments.

3. Emergencies: Include the following, as applicable:

a. Instructions on meaning of warnings, trouble indications, and error messages.

b. Instructions on stopping.
c. Shutdown instructions for each type of emergency.
d. Operating instructions for conditions outside of normal operating limits.
e. Sequences for electric or electronic systems.
f. Special operating instructions and procedures.

4. Operations: Include the following, as applicable:

a. Startup procedures.
b. Equipment or system break-in procedures.
c. Routine and normal operating instructions.
d. Regulation and control procedures.
e. Control sequences.
f. Safety procedures.
g. Instructions on stopping.
h. Normal shutdown instructions.

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i. Operating procedures for emergencies.

j. Operating procedures for system, subsystem, or equipment failure.
k. Seasonal and weekend operating instructions.
l. Required sequences for electric or electronic systems.
m. Special operating instructions and procedures.

5. Adjustments: Include the following:

a. Alignments.
b. Checking adjustments.
c. Noise and vibration adjustments.
d. Economy and efficiency adjustments.

6. Troubleshooting: Include the following:

a. Diagnostic instructions.
b. Test and inspection procedures.

7. Maintenance: Include the following:

a. Inspection procedures.
b. Types of cleaning agents to be used and methods of cleaning.
c. List of cleaning agents and methods of cleaning detrimental to product.
d. Procedures for routine cleaning
e. Procedures for preventive maintenance.
f. Procedures for routine maintenance.
g. Instruction on use of special tools.

8. Repairs: Include the following:

a. Diagnosis instructions.
b. Repair instructions.
c. Disassembly; component removal, repair, and replacement; and reassembly instructions.
d. Instructions for identifying parts and components.
e. Review of spare parts needed for operation and maintenance.

PART 3 - EXECUTION

3.1 PREPARATION

A. Assemble educational materials necessary for instruction, including documentation and training
module. Assemble training modules into a combined training manual.

B. Set up instructional equipment at instruction location.

3.2 INSTRUCTION

A. Facilitator: Engage a qualified facilitator to prepare instruction program and training modules, to
coordinate instructors, and to coordinate between Contractor and Owner for number of participants,
instruction times, and location.

B. Engage qualified instructors to instruct Owner's personnel to adjust, operate, and maintain systems,
subsystems, and equipment not part of a system.

1. Architect will furnish an instructor to describe basis of system design, operational requirements,
criteria, and regulatory requirements.
2. Owner will furnish an instructor to describe Owner's operational philosophy.

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3. Owner will furnish Contractor with names and positions of participants.

C. Scheduling: Provide instruction at mutually agreed on times. For equipment that requires seasonal
operation, provide similar instruction at start of each season.

1. Schedule training with Owner, through Architect, with at least seven days' advance notice.

D. Evaluation: At conclusion of each training module, assess and document each participant's mastery of
module by use of a written and a demonstration performance-based test.

E. Cleanup: Collect used and leftover educational materials and remove from Project site. Remove
instructional equipment. Restore systems and equipment to condition existing before initial training
use.

3.3 DEMONSTRATION AND TRAINING VIDEO DVDs

A. General: Engage a qualified commercial photographer to record demonstration and training video
DVDs. Record each training module separately. Include classroom instructions and demonstrations,
board diagrams, and other visual aids, but not student practice.

1. At beginning of each training module, record each chart containing learning objective and lesson
outline.

B. Video DVD Format: Provide high quality video in AVI or WMP Format.

C. Recording: Mount camera on tripod before starting recording, unless otherwise necessary to show
area of demonstration and training. Display continuous running time.

D. Narration: Describe scenes on video DVD by dubbing audio narration off-site after video DVD is
recorded. Include description of items being viewed. Describe vantage point, indicating location,
direction (by compass point), and elevation or story of construction.

E. Transcript: Provide a typewritten transcript of the narration. Display images and running time captured
from video DVD opposite the corresponding narration segment.

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SECTION 019113 - GENERAL COMMISSIONING REQUIREMENTS

PART 1 - GENERAL

1.1 RELATED DOCUMENTS

A. Drawings and general provisions of the Contract, including General and Supplementary Conditions and
other Division 01 Specification Sections, apply to this Section.

B. Owner’s Project Requirement and Basis of Design documentation are included by reference for
information only.

1.2 SUMMARY

A. Section includes general requirements that apply to implementation of commissioning without regard to
specific systems, assemblies, or components.

B. Related Sections:
1. Division 21 Section "Commissioning of Fire Suppression" for commissioning process activities for
fire-suppression systems, assemblies, equipment, and components.
2. Division 22 Section "Commissioning of Plumbing" for commissioning process activities for
plumbing systems, assemblies, equipment, and components.
3. Division 23 Section "Commissioning of HVAC" for commissioning process activities for HVAC&R
systems, assemblies, equipment, and components.
4. Division 25 Section "Commissioning of Integrated Automation" for commissioning process
activities for integrated automation systems, assemblies, equipment, and components.
5. Division 26 Section "Commissioning of Electrical Systems" for commissioning process activities
for electrical systems, assemblies, equipment, and components.
6. Division 27 Section "Commissioning of Communications" for commissioning process activities for
communications systems, assemblies, equipment, and components.
7. Division 28 Section "Commissioning of Electronic Safety and Security" for commissioning
process activities for electronic safety and security systems, assemblies, equipment, and
components.

1.3 DEFINITIONS

A. BoD: Basis of Design. A document that records concepts, calculations, decisions, and product
selections used to meet the OPR and to satisfy applicable regulatory requirements, standards, and
guidelines. The document includes both narrative descriptions and lists of individual items that support
the design process.

B. Commissioning Plan: A document that outlines the organization, schedule, allocation of resources, and
documentation requirements of the commissioning process.

C. CxA: Commissioning Authority.

D. OPR: Owner's Project Requirements. A document that details the functional requirements of a project
and the expectations of how it will be used and operated. These include Project goals, measurable
performance criteria, cost considerations, benchmarks, success criteria, and supporting information.

E. Systems, Subsystems, Equipment, and Components: Where these terms are used together or
separately, they shall mean "as-built" systems, subsystems, equipment, and components.

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1.4 COMMISSIONING TEAM

A. Members Appointed by Contractor(s): Individuals, each having the authority to act on behalf of the
entity he or she represents, explicitly organized to implement the commissioning process through
coordinated action. The commissioning team shall consist of, but not be limited to, representatives of
Contractor, including Project superintendent and subcontractors, installers, suppliers, and specialists
deemed appropriate by the CxA.

B. Members Appointed by Owner:

1. CxA: The designated person, company, or entity that plans, schedules, and coordinates the
commissioning team to implement the commissioning process. Owner will engage the CxA
under a separate contract.
2. Representatives of the facility user and operation and maintenance personnel.
3. Architect and engineering design professionals.

1.5 OWNER'S RESPONSIBILITIES

A. Provide the OPR documentation to the CxA and Contractor for information and use.

B. Assign operation and maintenance personnel and schedule them to participate in commissioning team
activities.

C. Provide the BoD documentation, prepared by Architect and approved by Owner, to the CxA and
Contractor for use in developing the commissioning plan, systems manual, and operation and
maintenance training plan.

1.6 CONTRACTOR'S RESPONSIBILITIES

A. Contractor shall assign representatives with expertise and authority to act on its behalf and shall
schedule them to participate in and perform commissioning process activities including, but not limited
to, the following:
1. Evaluate performance deficiencies identified in test reports and, in collaboration with entity
responsible for system and equipment installation, recommend corrective action.
2. Cooperate with the CxA for resolution of issues recorded in the Issues Log.
3. Attend commissioning team meetings held on a weekly basis.
4. Integrate and coordinate commissioning process activities with construction schedule.
5. Review and accept construction checklists provided by the CxA.
6. Complete paper and electronic construction checklists as Work is completed and provide to the
Commissioning Authority on a weekly basis.
7. Review and accept commissioning process test procedures provided by the Commissioning
Authority.
8. Complete commissioning process test procedures.

1.7 CxA'S RESPONSIBILITIES

A. Organize and lead the commissioning team.

B. Provide commissioning plan.

C. Convene commissioning team meetings.

D. Provide Project-specific construction checklists and commissioning process test procedures.

E. Verify the execution of commissioning process activities using random sampling. The sampling rate
may vary from 1 to 100 percent. Verification will include, but is not limited to, equipment submittals,
construction checklists, training, operating and maintenance data, tests, and test reports to verify
compliance with the OPR. When a random sample does not meet the requirement, the CxA will report
the failure in the Issues Log.

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F. Prepare and maintain the Issues Log.

G. Prepare and maintain completed construction checklist log.

H. Witness systems, assemblies, equipment, and component startup.

I. Compile test data, inspection reports, and certificates; include them in the systems manual and
commissioning process report.

PART 2 - PRODUCTS (Not Used)

PART 3 - EXECUTION (Not Used)

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DIVISION 03 – CONCRETE

STRUCTURAL SPECIFICATION

03000 GENERAL

03100 CONCRETE FORMS AND ACCESSORIES

03200 CONCRETE REINFORCEMENT

03250 CONCRETE ACCESSORIES

03300 CAST-IN-PLACE CONCRETE

03350 CONCRETE FINISHING

03360 CONCRETE FINISHES

03390 CONCRETE CURING

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DIVISION 03

CONCRETE

03000 GENERAL

A) SCOPE
1) Section provides specifications for concrete works such as concrete forms, accessories, reinforcements,
finishing, finishes and precast units.

2) Related Sections and Parts are as follows:

a) Division 03 Concrete
b) Division 04 Masonry
c) Division 05 Metals
d) Division 07 Thermal and Moisture Protection
e) Division 31 Earthwork / Site Work

B) REFERENCES
1) QATAR CONSTRUCTION SPECIFICATIONS 2014
QCS 2014 Section 05: Concrete

2) AMERICAN CONCRETE INSTITUTE (ACI)

ACI 309 Guide for Consolidation of Concrete

ACI 315 Standard Practice for Detailing Reinforced Concrete Structures

3) AMERICAN NATIONAL STANDARDS INSTITUTE (ANSI)

ANSI Q9001 Quality Systems – Model for Quality Assurance in Design, Development, Production,
Installation and Servicing

ANSI Q9002 Quality Systems – Model for Quality Assurance in Production, Installation, and Servicing

4) AMERICAL SOCIETY FOR TESTING AND MATERIALS (ASTM)

ASTM A 820 Standard Specification for Steel Fibers for Fiber-Reinforced Concrete

ASTM C 31 Standard Practice for Making and Curing Concrete Test Specimens in the Field

ASTM C 40 Standard Teat Method for Organic Impurities in Fine Aggregates for Concrete

ASTM C 42 Standard Test Method for Obtaining and Testing Drilled Cores and Sawed Beams of
Concrete

ASTM C 88 Standard Test Method for Soundness of Aggregates by the Use of Sodium Sulfate or
Magnesium Sulfate.

ASTM C 114 Standard Test Methods for Chemical Analysis of Hydraulic Cement

ASTM C 117 Standard Test Method for Materials Finer than 75-micormeter (No. 200) Sieve in Materials
Aggregate

ASTM C 127 Standard Test Method for Density, Relative Density (Specific Gravity) and Absorption of
Coarse Aggregate

ASTM C 128 Standard Test Method for Resistance to Degradation of Small-Size Coarse Aggregate by
Abrasion of Fine Aggregate

ASTM C 142 Standard Test Method for Clay Lumps and Friable Particles in Aggregates

ASTM C 143 Standard Test Method for Slump of Hydraulic Cement Concrete

ASTM C 172 Standard Practice for Sampling Freshly Mixed Concrete

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ASTM C 186 Standard Test Method for Heat of Hydration of Hydraulic Cement
ASTM C 191 Standard Test Method for Time of Setting of Hydraulic Cement by Vicat Needle

ASTM C 192 Standard Practice for Making and Curing Concrete Test Specimens in the Laboratory

ASTM C 219 Standard Terminology Relating to Hydraulic Cement

ASTM C 227 Standard Test Method for Potential Alkali Reactivity of Cement-Aggregate Combinations
(Mortar-Bar Method)

ASTM C 289 Standard Test Method for Potential Reactivity of Aggregates (Chemical Method)

ASTM C 295 Standard Guide for Petrographic Examination of Aggregates for Concrete

ASTM C 311 Standard Test Methods for Sampling and Testing Fly Ash or Natural Pozzolans for Use as
a Mineral Admixture in Portland-Cement Concrete

ASTM C 586 Standard Test Method for Potential Alkali Reactivity of Carbonate Rocks for Concrete
Aggregates (Rock Cylinder Method)

ASTM C 881 Standard Specification for Epoxy-Resin-Base Bonding Systems for Concrete

ASTM C 920 Standard Specification for Elastomeric Joint Sealants

ASTM C 989 Standard Specification for Ground Granulated Blast-Furnace Slag for Use in Concrete and
Mortars

ASTM C 1064 Standard Test Method for Temperature of Freshly Mixed Portland Cement Concrete

ASTM C 1077 Standard Practice for Laboratories Testing Concrete and Concrete Aggregates for Use in
Construction and Criteria for Laboratory Evaluation

ASTM C 1105 Standard Test Method for Length Change of Concrete Due to Alkali-Carbonate Rock
Reaction

ASTM C 1116 Standard Specification for Fiber-Reinforced Concrete and Shotcrete

ASTM D 209 Standard Specification for Lampblack Pigment

ASTM D 512 Standard Test Methods for Chloride Ion in Water

ASTM D 516 Standard Test Method for Sulfate Ion in Water

ASTM E 154 Standard Test Methods for Water Vapor Retarders Used in Contact with Earth Under
Concrete Slabs, on Walls, or as Ground Cover

ASTM E 329 Standard Specification for Agencies Engaged in the Testing and/or Inspection of Materials
used in Construction

ASTM E 548 Standard Guide for General Criteria Used for Evaluating Laboratory Competence

ASTM E 1745 Standard Specification for Water Vapor Retarders Used in Contact with Soil or Granular
Fill under Concrete Slabs

5) BRITISH STANDARDS (BS)

BS 12 Specification for Portland Cement

BS 812 Testing Aggregates

BS 882 Specification for Aggregates from Natural Sources for Concrete

BS 1881 Methods of Testing Concrete

BS 1881-108 Methods for Making Test Cubes from Fresh Concrete

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BS 1199&1200 Specification for Building Sands from Natural Sources

BS 4027 Specification for Sulfate-Resisting Portland Cement

BS 4483 Steel Fabric for the Reinforcement of Concrete

BS 5328 Methods for Specifying Concrete Including Ready-Mixed Concrete

BS 8110 – 1 Structural Use of Concrete

EN 197 Part 1: Cement. Composition, Specifications and Conformity Criteria for Common Cements

6) QASCO STEEL – QD 43

7) TESTING shall be as per QCS upon approval of the Consultant.

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03100 CONCRETE FORMS AND ACCESSORIES

A) GENERAL
1) SUMMARY
a) Section includes formwork for cast-in place concrete.

2) RELATED SECTIONS
a) Section 03200 Concrete Reinforcement
b) Section 03300 Cast-in-Place Concrete
c) Section 03390 Concrete Curing
d) Section 04810 Unit Masonry Assemblies

3) SUBMITTAL
a) As per QCS.

b) SHOP DRAWINGS
i) Submit all formwork and shoring shop drawings. Indicate the following:
(A) Pertinent dimensions, openings, methods of construction, types of connections, materials, joint
arrangement and details, ties and shores, location of framing, studding and bracing, and
temporary supports.

(B) Means of leakage prevention for concrete exposed to view in the finished construction.

(C) Sequence and timing of erection and stripping assumed compressive strength at time of
stripping, height of lift and height of drop during placement.

(D) Vertical, horizontal and special loads in accordance with ACI 347, Section 2.2 and camber
diagrams, if applicable.

(E) Notes to formwork erector showing size and location of conduits and piping embedded in
concrete in accordance with ACI 318, Section 6.3.

c) PRODUCT DATA
i) Submit data on void form materials and installation requirements.

4) QUALITY ASSURANCE
a) For wood products furnished for the work of this Section, the Contractor shall comply with the
applicable provisions of AF&PA National Design Specifications for Wood Construction.

5) DELIVERY, STORAGE AND HANDLING

a) As per QCS / Conditions of Contract.

b) Deliver void forms and installation instructions in manufacturer's packaging.

c) Store off ground in ventilated and protected manner to prevent deterioration from moisture.

6) COORDINATION
a) As per QCS / Conditions of Contract.

b) Coordinate this Section with other sections of work, which require attachment of components to
formwork.
c) If formwork is placed after reinforcement resulting in insufficient concrete cover over reinforcement
before proceeding, request instructions from the Consultant.

B) PRODUCTS
1) Formwork shall be wrought formwork and made of material approved by the Consultant.

C) EXECUTION
2) CONCRETE FORMWORK
a) The Building Contractor to submit formwork drawings and calculations for the approval of the
Consultant.

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b) Striking formwork shall be as per QCS 2014.

c) Back propping to be shown on the formwork drawing to the approval of the Consultant.

d) All formwork must be erected with level and flush surfaces and be sufficiently rigid and tight to prevent
loss of grout or mortar from the concrete.

e) Any ties left in the finished concrete must terminate at least 50mm from the surface.

f) All shuttering surfaces which have been previously used for formwork must be thoroughly cleaned of
any materials adhering to them before re-use.

g) The surface of the formwork shall be evenly coated with an approved, non-staining, form releasing
agent. Care shall be taken to avoid contact with reinforcement.

h) Under no circumstances will adhoc diesel oil based mixtures be permitted.

i) All formwork must be true to line, plumb and sufficiently braced and shuttered to be rigid and free from
measurable deflection and distortion during concreting.

j) Vertical supports must be supported on sole plates sufficiently large to prevent settlement during
construction.

k) Slab formwork shall be cambered as shown on the drawings and /or as directed by the Consultant.

l) A competent carpenter shall be present during all concreting operations involving formwork.

3) REMOVAL OF FORMWORK
a) The removal of formwork after the concrete has set shall be carefully effected without shock or
disturbances and in such a manner as will not injure the concrete. Formwork shall not be removed
without obtaining the approval of the Consultant.

b) Minimum mandatory periods that shall elapse unless otherwise agreed in writing by the Consultant
between the completion of the concreting operations and the removal of the formwork for various parts
of the structures are given in the following list.

i) Surface temperature of concrete 16 deg C 7 deg C

ii) Minimum period before striking

(A) Vertical formwork to
columns, wall and
large beams 18 hours 18 hours

(B) Soffit formwork to slabs 4 days 7 days

(Props in place)
(Props to slabs) 11 days 14 days

(C) Soffit formwork to beams 8 days 14 days

(Props left in place)
(Props to beams) 15 days 21 days

iii) The above durations may be altered if the Contractor can prove adequacy of concrete strength at
the time of striking formwork. However, to avoid deflection due to creep of concrete, props have to
be left in place or gradually repropped to guarantee proper support.

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03200 CONCRETE REINFORCEMENT

A) GENERAL
1) SUMMARY
a) Section includes reinforcing steel bars for cast-in-place concrete

2) RELATED SECTIONS
a) QCS 2014 Section 0511 Reinforcement
b) Section 03100 Concrete Form and Accessories
c) Section 03300 Cast-in-Place Concrete
d) Section 03350 Concrete Finishing
e) Section 04810 Unit Masonry Assemblies

3) REFERENCES
ACI 301 Structural Concrete.

ACI 318 Building Code Requirements For Structural Concrete.

ACI SP-66 Detailing Manual.

ASTM A82 Steel Wire, Plain, for Concrete Reinforcement.

ASTM A184 Fabricated Deformed Steel Bar Mats for Concrete Reinforcement.

ASTM A185 Steel Welded Wire Fabric, Plain, for Concrete Reinforcement.

ASTM A496 Steel Wire, Deformed, for Concrete Reinforcement.

ASTM A497 Steel Welded Wire Fabric, Deformed, for Concrete Reinforcement.

ASTM A615 Deformed and Plain Billet Steel Bars for Concrete Reinforcement.

ASTM A616 Rail-Steel Deformed and Plain Bars for Concrete Reinforcement.

ASTM A617 Axle-Steel Deformed and Plain Bars for Concrete Reinforcement.

ASTM A641 Zinc-Coated (Galvanized) Carbon Steel Wire.

ASTM A704 Welded Steel Plain Bar or Rod Mats for Concrete Reinforcement.

ASTM A706 Low-Alloy Steel Deformed Bars for Concrete Reinforcement.

ASTM A767 Zinc-Coated (Galvanized) Bars for Concrete Reinforcement.

ASTM A775 Epoxy-Coated Reinforcing Steel Bars.

ASTM A884 Epoxy-Coated Steel Wire and Welded Wire Fabric for Reinforcement.

ASTM A934 Epoxy-Coated Prefabricated Reinforcing Bars.

ASTM A955M Deformed and Plain Stainless Steel Bars for Concrete Reinforcement.

ASTM D 3963 Practice for Selection of Coating Specimens for Appearance Measurements.

AWS D1.4 Structural Welding Code - Reinforcing Steel.

CRSI Manual of Practice.

CRSI Placing Reinforcing Bars.

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4) SUBMITTAL
a) As per QCS.

b) SHOP DRAWINGS
i) Indicate bar sizes, spacings, locations, and quantities of reinforcing steel bending and cutting
schedules, and supporting and spacing devices.

ii) Submit certified copies of mill test report of reinforcement materials analysis.

5) QUALITY ASSURANCE
a) Provide the Consultant with access to fabrication plant to facilitate inspection of reinforcement. Provide
notification of commencement and duration of shop fabrication in sufficient time to allow inspection.

b) Reinforcements shall be free from loose scale, rust, oil, grease or any other matter that may impair the
bond between the concrete and the reinforcement. If required by the Consultant the reinforcement shall
be thoroughly cleaned with wire brushes or by shot-blasting and protected against airborne dust and
moisture.

6) QUALIFICATIONS
a) Detail reinforcement and prepare shop drawings in accordance with ACI 315 or BS 8666-2000.

b) WELDERS' CERTIFICATES
i) Submit Manufacturer's Certificates, certifying welders employed on the Work, verifying AWS
qualification within the previous 12 months.

7) COORDINATION
a) As per QCS / Conditions of Contract.

B) EXECUTION
1) REINFORCEMENT BENDING
a) All reinforcing bars shall be carefully bent cold to the correct dimensions by experienced steel benders
and in a manner that will not injure the materials. Bars must not be rebent or straightened after being
fixed and no concrete shall be placed around the reinforcement until checking has taken place.

b) All reinforcement is to be stored off the ground in an area that has previously received a concrete
blinding. Cover all steel in stockpiles.

c) The Building Contractor shall be responsible for producing the necessary bar bending schedule which
shall be approved by the Consultant before commencing the steel cutting and bending works. All
bending and cutting shall comply with BS 8666-2000.

2) REINFORCEMENT FIXING
a) The number, size, form and disposition of bars shall be strictly in accordance with the Drawings or as
directed by the Consultant and nothing shall be allowed to interfere with the correct positioning and
fixing of the reinforcement.

b) All reinforcement shall be rigidly fixed in position and the concrete cover specified on the Drawings
shall be carefully maintained.

c) Tying wire shall either be:

i) 1.6mm diameter soft annealed iron wire.
ii) 1.2mm diameter stainless steel wire.

d) When concrete spacing blocks are used to maintain cover they shall not exceed 50mm square in
section and shall be securely wired to the reinforcement to ensure that they are not displaced when
the concrete is poured.

e) Spacing blocks shall be made from cement, sand and small aggregate mixed in proportions so as to
have comparable strength, durability and appearance to match the surrounding concrete.

f) All reinforcement following fixing is to be covered until immediately prior to final cleaning and pouring
of concrete.
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g) Top reinforcement shall be supported on steel chairs. Purpose made plastic spacers may be utilized
where concrete is to be rendered or clad upon approval of the Consultant. The contact area with
formwork shall not exceed 0.5cm2. Spacers and chairs shall be sufficient in number to hold
reinforcement firmly in position without sagging.

h) At joints in concreting, care must be taken to place in position before concreting all the bars which will
have to project for a succeeding portion of work into that which is being done. On no account are any
bars to be left out for insertion into or on top of wet concrete during the process of concreting.

i) Should it be discovered after concreting that any reinforcement is not in the position shown on the
drawing either through being wrongly placed or through displacement during concreting, then, on the
instructions of the Consultant, all concrete affected shall be cut out or such other measures shall be
carried out as may be directed by the Consultant at his sole discretion and at the Building Contractor’s
own expense. Bars passing through construction joints shall be maintained in position by battens.

j) A competent steel fixer shall be present during the whole time that concreting is in progress.

3) TOLERANCES
a) Tables of Tolerances for Placing Reinforcement Steel.

Item Specified Permitted

Cover Tolerance
----------------------------------------------------------------------
Variation of 20 mm 3 mm
Concrete 25 mm 3 mm
Cover 35 mm 4 mm
40 mm 5 mm
65 mm 8 mm
Variation from
Indicated Spacing 25 mm

4) COVER TO REINFORCEMENT
a) Unless otherwise specified or shown on the drawings, the following table gives the minimum cover,
which shall be maintained to any reinforcement in the works.

Items Minimum
Cover
--------------------------------------------------------------------------
Columns 30mm
Beam Internal 30mm
Slab 25mm

5) TESTING

a) Frequency of sampling and the method of quality control shall be in accordance with steel bars
manufactured standard QS ISO 6935 or BS 4449.

b) Allow 14 days for Engineer's review of samples.

c) Tests shall be carried out when directed by the engineer.

d) Test shall be carried out in accordance with QS ISO 6935 or BS 4449.

e) The following information shall be provided with each delivery of reinforcement:

i) elastic limit
ii) ultimate strength
iii) stress / strain curve
iv) cross-sectional area
v) deformation / bond characteristics of deformed bars.

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f) The contractor shall allow for dimensions and weight measurements, tensile, bend and/or rebend tests
at own cost, for each size of bar to be used in the concrete construction.

g) Test results for each bar size shall be submitted to the engineer three weeks before concrete work
commence on site.

h) Full testing shall be required if the source of supply of reinforcement changes, in which case the cost
of such extra testing will be borne by the contractor.

i) When any test results do not conform to the relevant standard the reinforcement steel shall be removed
from the site and all costs resulting shall be borne by the contractor.

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DIVISION 03

CONCRETE

03250 CONCRETE ACCESSORIES

A) WATER STOP BAR

1) Waterstop – Tanking Compartment Waterstop for Concrete Casting of underground structure.

a) Dimension: from 150mm to 440mm.

b) Test:

i) Hardness: 70 +/- 3 Shore A. ISO 868, ASTM D2240.

ii) Weight Density: 1.31 +/- 0.03 G/cc. ISO 1183, ASTM D792.
iii) Tensile Strength: 14 N/mm2. ISO 527, ASTM D638.
iv) Breaking Strain: 450 %. ISO 527, ASTM D638.
v) Stiffening Temperature: -30; +/- 70 °C.
vi) Color: Black / Yellow / Transparent.

c) Installation shall be seamless and without cuts, at around 100m2/compartment.

2) Available Products: Subject to compliance with requirements, products that may be incorporated into the
Work include, but are not limited to, the following:

3) Products: Subject to compliance with requirements, products FOSROC PVC Water Stop or comparable
product from one of the following:

a) FOSROC – Qatar
b) Bardawil – Qatar
c) IMBC – Qatar
d) Henkel Polybit – Qatar
e) In case of unavailability of manufacturers or products listed above, refer to Architect/Engineer for
Middle East and Asian approved equivalent.

4) Refer to Specification Division 07 – THERMAL AND MOISTURE PROTECTION

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03300 CAST-IN-PLACE CONCRETE

A) GENERAL
1) SUMMARY
a) Section includes cast-in place concrete, normal weight concrete, ready-mix concrete, concreting thick
sections, concreting for hot-weather working and water-tight construction.

2) RELATED SECTIONS
a) Section 03100 Concrete Forms and Accessories
b) Section 03200 Concrete Reinforcement
c) Section 03250 Concrete Accessories
d) Section 03390 Concrete Curing

3) REFERENCES
ACI 301 Standard Specification for Structural Concrete for Buildings.

ACI 302 Guide for Concrete Floor and Slab Construction.

ACI 304R Guide for Measuring, Mixing, Transporting and Placing Concrete.

ACI 305R Hot Weather Concreting.

ACI 306.1 Standard Specification for Cold Weather Concreting.

ACI 308 Standard Practice for Curing Concrete.

ACI 318 Building Code Requirements for Structural Concrete and Commentary.

ASTM B221 Aluminum-Alloy Extruded Bars, Rods, Wire, Shapes, and Tubes.

ASTM C33 Concrete Aggregates.

ASTM C94 Ready-Mixed Concrete.

ASTM C150 Portland Cement.

ASTM C260 Air Entraining Admixtures for Concrete.

ASTM C330 Light Weight Aggregates For Structural Concrete.

ASTM C494 Chemicals Admixtures for Concrete.

ASTM C595M Blended Hydraulic Cements (Metric).

ASTM C618 Fly Ash and Raw or Calcined Natural Pozzolan for Use as a Mineral Admixture in
Portland Cement Concrete.

ASTM C1017 Chemical Admixtures for Use in Producing Flowing Concrete.

ASTM C1107 Packaged Dry, Hydraulic Cement Grout (Nonshrink).

ASTM D994 Preformed Expansion Joint Filler for Concrete (Bituminous Type).

ASTM D1190 Concrete Joint Sealer, Hot-Poured Elastic Type.

ASTM D1751 Preformed Expansion Joint Filler for Concrete Paving and Structural Construction
(Nonextruding and Resilient Bituminous Types).

ASTM D1752 Preformed Sponge Rubber and Cork Expansion Joint Fillers for Concrete Paving and
Structural Construction.

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4) SUBMITTALS
a) Product Data : For Proprietary Materials and Items, including reinforcement and forming accessories,
admixtures, patching compounds, waterstops, joint systems, curing compounds, dry-shake finish
materials, and others.

b) Design Mixes : For each concrete mix, included alternate mix designs when characteristics of
materials, project conditions, weather, test results, or other circumstances warrant adjustments

c) Steel Reinforcement Shop Drawings : Details of fabrication, bending, and placement, prepared
according to ACI 315, "Details and Detailing of Concrete Reinforcement" or BS 8666-2000. Include
material, grade, bar schedules, stirrup spacing, bent bar diagrams, arrangement, and supports of
concrete reinforcement. Include special reinforcement required for openings through concrete
structures.

d) Formwork Shop Drawings : Prepare shop drawings for formwork indicating fabrication and erection of
forms for specified finish concrete surface. Show form construction including jointing, special form
joints or reveals, location and pattern of form tie placement. Prepare formwork drawings by or under
the supervision of a qualified professional Consultant detailing fabrication, assembly, and support of
formwork. The Consultant’s review is for general architectural applications and features only.
Design and Engineering of formwork for structural stability and efficiency are the Building
Contractor's responsibility.

e) Shoring and Reshoring : Indicate proposed schedule and sequence of stripping formwork, shoring
removal, and installing and removing reshoring.

f) Welding Certificates : Copies of certificates for welding procedures and personnel.

g) Qualification Data : For firms and persons specified in "Quality Assurance" Article to demonstrate
their capabilities and experience. Include lists of completed projects with project names and
addresses, names and addresses of architects/Engineers and owners, and any other information.

h) Material Test Reports : From a qualified testing agency indicating and interpreting test results for
compliance of the following with requirements indicated, based on comprehensive testing of current
materials:

i) Material Certificates : Signed by manufacturers and Building Contractor certifying that each of the
following items complies with specified requirements:
(A) Cementitious materials and aggregates
(B) Form materials and form-release agents

i) Steel reinforcement and reinforcement accessories : A copy of the manufacturer’s test certificate for
ultimate strength, elongation and cold bending, together with the chemical analysis of the steel shall
be submitted to the Consultant for each consignment of reinforcing steel delivered to the project site.

j) Fiber reinforcement

k) Admixtures : Material certificates in lieu of material laboratory test reports when permitted by the
Consultant. Material certificates shall be signed by the Manufacturer and the Building Contractor,
certifying that each material item complies with specified requirements. Provide certification from
admixture manufacturers that chloride content complies with specified requirements.

l) Waterstops

m) Curing materials

n) Floor and slab treatments

o) Bonding agents

p) Adhesives

q) Vapor retarders

r) Epoxy joint filler

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s) Joint-filler strips

t) Repair materials

5) SAMPLES
u) Samples of materials as requested by the Consultant, with names, sources, and descriptions,
including but not limited to the following:
i) Color finishes
ii) Normal-weight aggregates
iii) Reglets
iv) Waterstops, reinjectable hosing, water swelling gaskets
v) Vapor retarder/barrier
vi) Form liners
vii) Joint fillers
viii) Sealants

6) QUALITY CONTROL AND TESTING

a) GENERAL
i) Perform Work in accordance with ACI 301.

b) TESTING LABORATORY
i) Employ an independent testing agency to perform tests and to submit test reports.

ii) Be responsible for taking, identifying and delivering to the test laboratory all test samples called
for in this Specification. The testing laboratory shall be responsible for the testing. Collect all
test results and deliver them to the Consultant in the format and detail as specified.

c) TESTING LABORATORY QUALIFICATIONS

i) The testing laboratory shall be accredited by NAMAS or an equivalent National Standard and
shall have a Quality System in accordance with ANSI Q9001 or ISO 9001.

7) FRESH CONCRETE TEST (COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH TEST FOR STRUCTURAL CONCRETE)

a) Sampling, curing and testing shall be performed using the relevant procedures in BS 1881-108, BS
1881-111, BS 1881-116 and BS 5328-4.
i) Samples for production concrete cubes shall be taken at the point of placement at the average
rate of one per 25 cu. m of concrete placed, with a minimum of one sample taken every day that
the mix is used. A sample shall consist of four 150mm x 150mm x 150mm cubes molded and
stored for laboratory-cured test specimens except when field-cured test specimens are required.
One cube is for testing at 7 days after casting, two for testing at 28 days after casting, and one
reserved for later testing if required.

ii) If frequency of testing provides fewer than 5 strength tests for a given class of concrete, conduct
testing from at least 5 randomly selected batches or from each batch if fewer than 5 are used.

iii) When total quantity of a given class of concrete is less than 25 cu. m, the Consultant may waive
strength testing if adequate evidence of satisfactory strength is provided.

iv) When strength of field-cured cubes is less than 85 percent of companion laboratory-cured cubes,
evaluate current operations and provide corrective procedures for protecting and curing the in-
place concrete.

b) Records shall be kept of the mix details and position in the works of all batches of concrete and of all
samples taken for cubes and other specimens and of their test results. A copy shall be supplied to
the Consultant within 24 hours after recording/testing. Records shall contain, but not be limited to,
the following information:
i) Date, time, location, and volume of pour.
ii) Ambient temperature and humidity.
iii) Concrete temperature (at time of placement).
iv) Cement type and manufacture.
v) Concrete type and class.
vi) Aggregate type and source.
vii) Admixture details and cement replacement materials such as microsilica, fly ash, GGBFS or the
like.
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viii) Water/cement ratio.

ix) Identification of test cubes.
x) Name of concrete testing service.
xi) Date and time of sampling.
xii) Method of compaction.
xiii) Date of testing and results of test.
xiv) Age of sample in days, weight in grams, density in kg/cu. m.
xv) Crushing load in Newton and crushing strength in N/sq. mm.
xvi) Signatures of person preparing cube and of person crushing cylinder.
xvii) Results of testing.

c) For the 28-day tests, the concrete will be deemed to comply with the specified design strength if the
average strength determined from all sets of 3 consecutive tests is at least equal to the specified
design strength and no individual strength test falls below the specified design strength by more than
3.5 N/sq. mm. Any concrete not complying with the specified design strength shall be at risk for
removal and replacement at the Building Contractor’s expense.

d) The 28-day cube crushing results shall be grouped consecutively in groups of 40 and each group
shall have a standard deviation less than 3.5 N/sq. mm. If the standard deviation is greater than or
equal to 3.5 N/sq. mm, then concrete production shall be investigated by the Consultant and further
tests on trial mixes may be required.

e) Tests shall be carried out at 7 days to establish a relationship between the 7-day and 28-day
strengths. This relationship shall be used to interpret future test results in order to predict the
corresponding 28-day strength. The Consultant shall be advised immediately of any 7-day test result
indicating that the corresponding 28-day strength will likely fail to meet the specified strength so that
any necessary action can be taken to minimize the effect of such possible failure.

8) HARDENED CONCRETE TEST

a) General : The Consultant may request samples to be taken and tests carried out on any hardened
structural grade concrete as specified below if he suspects that the concrete does not meet the
specified requirements. If the tests confirm that the concrete does not meet the requirements of this
Specification, then the Consultant may require the concrete to be removed at the Building
Contractor’s expense.

b) Compressive Strength Tests : The Consultant may request cores to be drilled from a particular pour.
100 mm diameter cores shall be drilled as requested, in accordance with ASTM C 42, and sent for
crushing. If the cores from that pour have an average compressive strength less than 85 percent of
the characteristic strength or any individual core has a compressive strength less than 75 percent of
the characteristic strength, it shall be evidence that the concrete from which it was taken is not in
accordance with the specified requirements.

c) Concrete Cover : The Consultant may check the concrete cover over the reinforcement with a cover
meter. Any indication that the cover is generally less than the requirements shall be checked by
limited surface concrete removal. If it is confirmed that the actual cover is generally less than
specified, then the concrete shall be removed at the Building Contractor’s expense. In the case of
localized lack of cover and where appearance is not important, a repair shall be effected by removal
of the inadequate cover and the cutting back of concrete for 50 mm behind the reinforcement.
Resurfacing of the concrete with the specified cover shall be carried out as a repair by a specialist
subcontractor as specified in 03200.C4 of this division.

d) Absorption : A sample of three 75 mm diameter cores, 75 mm long, shall be taken from hardened
concrete if directed by the Consultant and tested in accordance with required concrete mixes and
strength and as per requirement shown in the drawings. Should the absorption of any core exceed
by more than 1 percent the highest approved test result, then the concrete from which it was cut shall
be removed. No absorption test shall be required for blinding concrete.

e) Salt Content : Consultant may request samples to be taken from two 20 mm diameter drillings into
the concrete surface, spaced 75 mm apart. Each drilling shall proceed in 25 mm increments for a
total depth of 100 mm and the dust from the 4 samples in each hole shall be sent for sulfate and
chloride content analysis in accordance with BS 1881. Should the tests show that the limits specified
in BS 1881 are exceeded, the concrete shall be removed.

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f) Nondestructive Testing : Impact hammer, sonoscope, or other nondestructive device may be used
but shall not be used as the sole basis for acceptance or rejection.

g) Additional Tests : The testing agency shall make additional tests of in-place concrete when test
results indicate specified concrete strengths and other characteristics have not been attained in the
structure, as directed by the Consultant. Testing agency may conduct tests to determine adequacy
of concrete by cored cylinders complying with ASTM C 42, or by other methods as directed.

9) STRENGTH OF CONCRETE
a) Concrete working strength shall be as shown on the Structural Drawings and its general notes.

b) All construction methods and quality control shall be as per QCS 2014.

c) All reinforcing bars shall be deformed high strength and shall conform to QASCO steel grade with
minimum yield strength of 420N/mm2.

d) All reinforced concrete OPC and gabbro aggregates shall have a crushing strength as indicated on
drawings and General Notes.

e) Columns and RC walls shall have a crushing strength as indicated on the drawings and General
Notes.

f) For ground slabs and beams concrete crushing strength as indicated on the drawings and General
Notes.

g) All blinding concrete shall have a minimum crushing strength as indicated on the drawings and
General Notes.

h) Blockwork shall have a minimum crushing strength of 7N/mm2 as indicated on General Notes.

i) All RC shall have ordinary Portland cement unless noted otherwise on the drawings and General
Notes.

B) PRODUCT
1) CEMENT
a) GENERAL
i) Unless approval is given for the handling of cement in bulk all cement shall be delivered in sound
and properly secured bags and stored in a dry weather-proof shed with raised wooden floor or
other buildings approved by the Consultant.

ii) Cement shall be delivered in quantities sufficient to ensure there is no suspension or interruption
of the work of concreting at any time and each consignment shall be kept separate and distinct.
Any cement that shall have become injuriously affected by damp or other causes shall at once be
removed from the site.

b) SOURCE OF CEMENT
i) If change of source is proposed, the Building Contractor shall demonstrate that the original
supplier cannot adequately fulfill the contract requirements.

2) AGGREGATES
a) GENERAL
i) Refer to QCS 2014.

ii) Concrete aggregates shall consist of crushed gabbro and natural sand having hard, strong and
durable particles. They shall be clean and free from harmful amounts of alkali, organic matter,
clay films and shall contain no harmful material in sufficient quantity to affect adversely the
strength or durability of the concrete and reinforcement.

iii) All aggregates for manufacture of concrete shall be stored on a drained concrete hard standing
or approved surface to prevent the aggregates from being contaminated by the ground or other
foreign matter, and each type of grading of aggregate shall be kept separate by the use of
partition walls, etc. to the satisfaction of the Consultant.

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iv) Cover aggregate and sand stockpiles at night and when not in use to prevent as far as practical
contamination for airborne salts.

b) COARSE AGGREGATE
i) Coarse aggregate shall consist of crushed gabbro obtained by crushing sound hard limestone,
desert stone taken from sources approved by the Consultant, or sound, hard gabbro from
approved quarry.

c) FINE AGGREGATE
i) Use of shell sand is strictly prohibited. The sand shall be obtained from the source approved by
the Consultant. Fine aggregate shall contain not more than 3% by weight, or 6% by volume, of
dust, soft or flaky particles, shells, congealed lumps, nodules of soft clay, shale, alkali or other
contamination.

3) WATER
a) Refer to QCS 2014.

b) Water used for mixing concrete shall be free from oil, grease, vegetable matter or other organic
impurities. The maximum content of dissolved chemical impurities shall not exceed 2000 p.p.m.
Water from public reticulation systems for human consumption will be accepted without further test.

4) ADMIXTURE / ADDITIVES
a) Refer to QCS 2014.

b) GENERAL
i) Should the Building Contractor wish to use concrete additives, he must first obtain written
approval of the Consultant

ii) Admixtures or cements containing additives may not be used without the approval of the
Consultant. Amongst other considerations, the Consultant will not give approval unless:
(A) The manufacturer, brand and chemical composition of the admixture is disclosed, (the use of
an admixture containing chlorides or inorganic sulphates will not be permitted).

(B) Sufficient time is available for trial mixes to be prepared and tested to ensure that the
admixture does not have an adverse effect on the properties of the concrete.

(C) The Consultant is satisfied that correctly calibrated equipment is available to ensure that the
necessary control is exercised in the admixture’s use.

(D) Because the effects produced by chemical admixture may vary with the properties of other
ingredients of the concrete, the test shall be repeated whenever the source of cement or
aggregate is changed and the Consultant’s approval shall again be obtained.

c) BLINDING
i) Blinding concrete shall be as shown on the drawings or as specified on the General Notes.

d) STRUCTURAL CONCRETE
i) Structural concrete shall be Grade as specified on the Drawings, OPC Gabbro aggregate with
high performance superplasticiser for slump retention and high strength concrete. Conform to
BSEN 934-2, ASTM C494 as Types B, D & G.

5) MIX DESIGN & PROPORTIONS OF CONCRETE

a) The Building Contractor shall be responsible for designing concrete mixes to comply with the
requirements of this specification and shall submit full details of his proposed trial mixes to the
Consultant and obtain his approval.

b) Concrete mixes shall be of the grades as shown on the drawings.

c) For Concrete Grade of 80 MPa or 50 MPa for thick elements (raft), concrete mix shall contain 70%
granulated blast furnace slag or 30% fly ash.

6) The manufacturer shall be :

a) Qatar Beton
b) Qatar Ready Mix
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c) AL Misnad Ready Mix

d) Al Rabban Ready Mix
e) Or similar and approved

C) EXECUTION

1) BATCHING AND MIXING CONCRETE

a) Refer to Section QCS 2014 Section 0507.

b) The quantities of cement, fine aggregate and coarse aggregate shall be measured by weight. A
separate weighing device shall be provided for weighing cement or the cement may be measured by
using a whole number of bags in each batch.

i) Under no circumstances shall sulphate resisting and ordinary Portland cement be used in the
same mix.

c) The weight of fine and coarse aggregate shall be adjusted to allow for the free water contained in the
aggregate which shall be determined by a method approved by the Consultant immediately before
mixing begins and thereafter as the Consultant requires. Aggregates from different sources shall not
be mixed in the same batch without the approval of the Consultant.

d) Concrete shall be mixed in an approved type of mechanical weigh batcher unless otherwise agreed
by the Consultant. The hand mixing of concrete will not be allowed.

e) The weighing and water dispensing mechanisms of the mixer shall be maintained in a clean,
serviceable condition and shall be zeroed daily and calibrated monthly or more frequently if the
Consultant so directs.

f) The quantities of cement, each size of aggregate and water as indicated by the mechanisms
employed shall be within a tolerance of + 3% of the respective quantities per batch agreed by the
Consultant.

g) Mixers shall not be loaded in excess of the manufacturer’s rated capacity, which shall be clearly
displayed on the mixer in terms of volume of mixed concrete.

h) The materials shall be mixed until they are uniformly distributed and the mix is of uniform consistency
and color, but in no case for less than 2 minutes after all the materials have been added to the drum.
The mixer shall revolve at the speed recommended by the manufacturer.

i) The mixer shall be thoroughly cleaned out before any fresh concrete is mixed, when it has been out
of use for more than 30 minutes or when the grade of concrete or type of cement is changed.

2) MIXING CONCRETE ON SITE

a) Concrete mixing plants shall be installed at suitable positions on the site.

b) To the approval of the Consultant, concrete shall be mixed as near as possible to the place of
deposit in modern and efficient batch mixing machines. When changing from one type of cement to
another, mixing plant shall be thoroughly cleaned.

c) Concrete shall be deposited as soon as possible after mixing. No concrete which has remained
unplaced for over 20 minutes shall be used in the work.

d) Normally hand mixing of concrete will not be allowed but where the total quantity of concrete is small
the mixing (subject to the approval of the Consultant) may be done by hand. Not more than 1 cubic
meter shall be mixed at one time.

3) PLACING OF CONCRETE
a) General : Comply with ACI 301, ACI 304, ACI 318, BS 8110 and BS 5328. Refer to QCS 2014
Section 0508.

b) Inspection : Before placing concrete, inspect and complete formwork installation, reinforcing steel,
and items to be embedded or cast in. Notify other trades to permit installation of their work.
Concrete shall not be placed until the condition of the reinforcement, other embedded items, and the
formwork has been inspected and approved by the Consultant.
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c) Transportation : Concrete, after being discharged from the mixer, shall be transported as rapidly as
possible to its final position in the Work by agitator trucks, which shall prevent adulteration,
segregation, loss of workability or contamination of the ingredients. The containers that convey the
concrete shall be kept clean and free from hardened or partially hardened concrete.

d) The addition of water at the point of discharge is prohibited and trucks shall have the water tank
completely disconnected from the drum.

e) The use of chutes, spouts, skips and pumps shall be permitted if approval is obtained. Under no
circumstances shall any aluminum pipe or other conveying equipment containing aluminum be
allowed to contact fresh concrete when it is conveyed to its point of placement.

f) Method of pouring and pouring sequence shall be submitted by the Building Contractor to the
Consultant’s approval.

g) Placing Concrete in Forms : Deposit concrete in forms continuously or in horizontal layers no deeper
than 450 mm and in a manner to avoid inclined construction joints. Where placement consists of
several layers, place each layer while the preceding layer is still plastic to avoid cold joints. If a
section cannot be placed continuously, provide construction joints as specified. Deposit concrete to
avoid segregation at its final location.

h) Concrete shall not be dropped into place from a height exceeding 1.5m nor through dense reinforcing
steel, which could cause segregation of the coarse aggregate. Structural concreting against open
excavation will not be permitted, as the concrete cannot be coated afterwards.

i) When vertical lifts of concrete are interrupted or delayed for more than one hour, the surface of the
unfinished concrete shall be thoroughly cleaned and washed with cement grout immediately before
fresh concrete is added and the first layer of new concrete placed shall not exceed 150mm depth and
particular care shall be taken with compaction of this new layer to ensure good bond.

j) Method of pouring and pouring sequence shall be submitted by the Building Contractor to the
Consultant’s approval.

k) Do not add water to concrete during delivery, at Project site, or during placement, unless approved
by the Consultant.

l) Deposit concrete continuously or in layers of such thickness that no new concrete will be placed on
concrete that has hardened enough to cause seams or planes of weakness. If a section cannot be
placed continuously, provide construction joints as specified. Deposit concrete to avoid segregation.

m) Deposit and consolidate concrete for floors and slabs in a continuous operation, within limits of
construction joints, until placement of a panel or section is complete.

n) Consolidate concrete during placement operations so that concrete is thoroughly worked around
reinforcement and other embedded items and into corners.

o) Maintain reinforcement in position on chairs during concrete placement.

p) Screed slab surfaces with a straightedge and strike off to correct elevations.

q) Slope surfaces uniformly to drains where required.

r) Begin initial floating using bull floats to form a uniform and open-textured surface plane, free of
humps or hollows, before excess moisture or bleedwater appears on the surface. Do not further
disturb slab surfaces before starting finishing operations.

s) Compaction and Vibration : Full compaction of the concrete shall be achieved throughout the entire
depth of the layer. It shall be thoroughly worked against the formwork and around the reinforcement
and successive layers shall be thoroughly bonded together. Air bubbles formed during the mixing
and casting shall be expelled. Particular care shall be taken where sloping formwork is used.

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t) Consolidate placed concrete by mechanical vibrating equipment supplemented by hand spading,

rodding, or tamping. Use equipment and procedures for consolidation of concrete complying with ACI
309.

u) Do not use vibrators to transport concrete inside forms. Insert and withdraw vibrators vertically at
uniformly spaced locations no farther than the visible effectiveness of the machine. Place vibrators
to rapidly penetrate placed layer and at least 150 mm into proceeding layer. Do not insert vibrators
into lower layers of concrete that have begun to set. At each insertion, avoid over vibration and limit
duration of vibration to time necessary to consolidate concrete and complete embedment of
reinforcement and other embedded items without causing mix to segregate.

v) Placing Concrete Slabs : Deposit and consolidate concrete slabs in a continuous operation, within
limits of construction joints, until completing placement of a panel or section. Consolidate concrete
during placement operations so that concrete is thoroughly worked around reinforcement, other
embedded items and into corners. Bring slab surfaces to correct level with a straightedge and strike
off. Use bull floats to smooth surface free of humps or hollows. Do not disturb slab surfaces prior to
beginning finishing operations. Maintain reinforcing in proper position during concrete placement.

w) Hot-Weather Placement : When hot weather conditions exist that would impair quality and strength of
concrete, place concrete complying with ACI 305 and as specified.

x) Cool ingredients before mixing to maintain concrete temperature at time of placement to below
30 deg.C. Mixing water may be chilled or chopped ice may be used to control temperature, provided
water equivalent of ice is calculated to total amount of mixing water. Using liquid nitrogen to cool
concrete is the Building Contractor's option.

y) Maximum hard concrete temperature shall not exceed 72 deg. C and the temperature differential
shall not exceed 25 deg. C (68 deg. F).

z) No concreting operation shall be carried out at ambient temperature of 40 deg. C (104 deg. F) or
more.

aa) Cover reinforcing steel with water-soaked burlap if it becomes too hot, so that steel temperature will
not exceed the ambient air temperature immediately before embedding in concrete.

bb) Fog spray forms, reinforcing steel, and sub-grade just before placing concrete. Keep sub-grade
moisture uniform without puddles or dry areas.

cc) Use water-reducing retarding admixture when required by high temperatures, low humidity, or other
adverse placing conditions, as acceptable to the Consultant.

dd) Shade mixing plant and trucks, aggregates, water tank, and cement silo.

ee) Paint white the mixing plant, trucks, water tank, and cement silo.

ff) Insulate the water tank and supply piping.

gg) Provide necessary shades over and around the concrete being poured to prevent sunrays from
coming into direct contact with the surface of the concrete and the formwork for a period of about 7
days (minimum from the time of pouring concrete).

hh) Concrete placing shall be completed as quickly as possible to reduce transit time.

ii) Curing of placed concrete shall be immediately carried out without damaging the surface of concrete.

4) EARLY LOADING
a) Concrete shall not be subjected to loading, including its own weight, which will induce a compressive
stress in it exceeding 0.33 of its compressive strength at the time of loading, or of the specified 28
day strength.

b) The assessment of the strength of the concrete and the stresses produced by the loads shall be
subject to the agreement of the Consultant.

5) REMEDIAL WORK
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a) Concrete exposed by the removal of formwork shall be inspected by the Consultant before any
remedial work, subsequent coating or any other treatment, which would hinder the proper inspection
of the concrete is carried out. Any concrete, the surface of which has been treated prior to being
inspected by the Consultant, shall be liable to rejection.

b) In the opinion of the Consultant does not comply with this specification or the drawings shall be cut
out and replaced by sound concrete. No plastering up such areas will be permitted.

c) Concrete which in the opinion of the Consultant is defective or which is not true to an acceptable line
or level shall be cut out and rebuilt immediately, unless the Consultant agrees that a repair may be
satisfactorily effected. This agreement shall not preclude the subsequent rejection of the repaired
work.

d) The Building Contractor's method of repairing defective concrete shall be submitted to the Consultant
for his approval in each particular case. Concrete to be replaced shall be cut out to behind the
reinforcement in the case of reinforced concrete or at least 150mm deep in the case of mass
concrete, and in any case to a sufficient depth to remove all defective concrete. Fresh concrete shall
then be placed against formwork which has been carefully aligned with the sound concrete on either
side and properly wedged in position or applied by guniting or dry packed according to the position,
nature and size of the area affected.

e) The repairs will be inspected by the Consultant and if in his opinion they are unsatisfactory, the
Building Contractor shall repeat the operations until the repairs are approved.

6) NORMAL WEIGHT CONCRETE

a) GENERAL
i) The object of this specification is to produce impermeable and durable concrete of a consistently
high quality and to the requisite strength throughout all of the works, taking into account the
climatic conditions in Qatar and the aggressive agents, such as chlorides, sulphates, etc., which
exist in the soils, ground water and natural aggregates. Strictly, follow general notes on
approved construction plans.

b) CONCRETE FACEWORK
i) The exposed faces of all concrete shall be made true to line, fair and smooth and no rendering
for the purposes of making good will be permitted.

c) TOLERANCES
i) The tolerances for insitu concrete members stated in the table below are for general use only
and specified tolerances for plant and similar items shall be as directed or approved by the
Architect.

ii) Permissible tolerance in concrete dimensions shall be:

STRUCTURE TOLERANCE
▪ Deviation from alignment of beams,
columns, walls, slabs and other items +13mm -13mm
▪ Top surface of slabs +6mm -6mm
▪ Maximum permitted fall in specified
horizontal surface 1 in 200
▪ Cross sectional dimensions of beams,
columns, walls, slabs & other similar items +6mm -6mm
▪ Centres of pockets or holes with greater
lateral dimension not exceeding 0.150m +6mm -6mm
▪ Centres of pockets or holes with greater
lateral dimension exceeding 0.150m +13mm -13mm

7) READYMIX CONCRETE
a) GENERAL
i) Ready-mixed concrete from an approved central batching plant may be used in the Works. Prior
to the delivery of any concrete to the site, details of the proposed supplier shall be submitted to
the Consultant for approval. Arrangement shall be made for the Consultant to inspect the plant if
so required, and to be present during the preparation of trial mixes. The source of ready-mixed
concrete shall not subsequently be changed without the further approval of the Consultant.

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ii) The requirements of this specification in respect of materials testing, storage, batching and
mixing, shall apply equally to the central batching plant. In particular, works test cubes shall be
taken on site as specified irrespective of any cubes which may have been taken supplier.

iii) Extra water shall only be added at the site with the specific approval of the Consultant, and in the
event of such an addition, works test cubes shall be taken to check that the minimum strength
requirements have been achieved.

iv) The concrete shall be transported to the site in an approved type of truck mixer or agitator truck
which apart from the cab and chassis shall be painted white and kept clean at all times. The
discharge chute and other dirty areas shall be washed down after delivery to prevent spillage on
the roads.

v) Copies of all delivery notes shall be submitted to the Consultant and shall include at least the
following information:
(A) Name of supplier, serial number of ticket and date.
(B) Truck number.
(C) Name of Contractor.
(D) Name of contract and location of site.
(E) Grade of concrete.
(F) Specified workability.
(G) Type and source of cement.
(H) Source of aggregate.
(I) Nominal maximum size of aggregate.
(J) Time of loading at supplier’s works.
(K) Quantity of concrete.
(L) Arrival and departure times of truck.
(M) Time of completion of discharge.
(N) Extra water added with the approval of the Consultant.

vi) The maximum concrete mixing time shall be 2 hours starting when cement is added to the mixer,
unless long distances render this impractical and the Building Contractor shall have previously
demonstrated to the Consultant that concrete can be transported and mixed successfully for
longer periods.

b) PUMPED CONCRETE
i) Concrete may only be transported by pumping if the following information is submitted to the
Consultant for prior approval:
(A) Details of mix design.
(B) Details of pumping equipment.
(C) Area and volume of concrete to be placed in one operation.
(D) Distance over from which the concrete is to be pumped.
(E) Details of standby equipment.

8) COMPACTION OF CONCRETE
a) The concrete shall be fully compacted throughout the full extent of the layer. It shall be thoroughly
worked against the formwork and around any reinforcement and other embedded items without
displacing them.

b) All corners of the formwork must be filled with concrete and shall be compacted to the extent that a
uniform mass free from voids is obtained and the finished surface shall be free from voids due to air
bubbles.

c) Generally, the vibration of the concrete shall be continued until the period when the appearance of air
bubbles on the surface of the lift of concrete ceases. The timing of vibrating shall be as defined by
the manufacturer and over compaction is prohibited. All operators involved shall have received
proper instructions. No vibrators shall be fastened to the reinforcement and care shall be taken that
no tubes attached to the immersion vibrators are permitted to foul the reinforcing bars or the internal
surface of the shuttering.

d) Wherever laitance forms on the top of a layer of reinforced concrete it shall be removed within four
(4) hours after concreting and shall not be allowed to become hard.

9) CONSTRUCTION JOINTS
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a) Refer to QCS 2014.

b) All joints shall be designed in accordance with sound practice and shall be located to suit future
working stresses to avoid contraction cracks. Expansion and contraction joints shall be constructed in
a manner and in positions as approved by the Consultant. The location and design of construction
joints shall be approved by the Consultant before concreting is commenced.

c) Construction joints shall be formed at right angles to the axis of the member concerned and in
horizontal or inclined members the joint shall be formed by the insertion of rigid stopping-off forms.
d) The forms shall be split along the lines of the reinforcement passing through them, so that each
portion can be positioned and removed separately without disturbance or shock to the reinforcement
or concrete.

e) Stop ends made of expanded metal lath or similar material may only be left permanently in the
concrete if approval is obtained. Where such stop ends are used no metal may be left permanently in
the concrete close to the surface of the concrete than the specified cover to the reinforcement.

f) In vertical members the upper surface of the concrete lift shall be horizontal and the external face of
the joint shall be neatly formed by means of a timber edging fixed to the formwork.

g) All contact surfaces of the existing concrete in the construction joint, except within 25mm of
permanently exposed faces, shall be treated to remove laitance, together with any porous areas
below the laitance, to expose the aggregate.

h) The treatment shall preferably consist of using a wire brush and water spray. Particular care shall be
taken not to disturb any of the remaining materials.

i) Before fresh concrete is placed against the joint the surface shall be cleaned of all loose materials
and washed with water. All free water shall be removed immediately before placing the fresh
concrete, which shall be well compacted against the joint.

10) CONCRETING THICK SECTIONS

a) Take extra precautions when concreting section of 1000 mm thickness or more, to limit the
temperature difference between any two points within the section of about 20°C during the casting
and curing period, so as to avoid cracking due to excessive thermal stresses. The proposed
precaution shall be to Consultant’s approval. The Building Contractor shall provide a method
statement to include all/any of the following measures:

i) Keep cement content to a minimum by use of a special designed mix.

ii) Use a low-heat cement in the designed mix
iii) Replace cement with pulverised fuel ash (PFA) or other pozzolanic materials in such proportions
which shall not have any adverse effect on the strength and durability of concrete.
iv) Use chilled water for making concrete.
v) Provide an insulting layer on the exposed surfaces as part of the means of curing.
vi) Install special cooling methods including the incorporation of circulation pipes in the concrete
section and circulate chilled water through them.
vii) Install at least two thermocouples inside the section, one near the middle, and the other near the
edge, to accurately record temperature.
viii) Place concrete in horizontal layers of about 500mm thickness to facilitate loss of heat from inside
and to achieve better compaction.
ix) Concrete operation shall be carried out during night, if possible.
x) Do not start water curing until inside concrete temperature dissipated sufficiently.

11) WATERTIGHT CONSTRUCTION

a) GENERAL

i) All chambers constructed below the ground surface and all tanks to contain fluids, shall conform
to this article of the specification.

ii) The Building Contractor is required to provide a watertight construction, which shall either contain
water within or without as where indicated.

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iii) If the concrete does not satisfy this requirement then it shall be made watertight by pressure
grouting the relevant areas as defined in this specification.

b) PLACING OF CONCRETE & TREATMENT OF JOINTS

i) All concrete shall be placed continuously between square butt joints.

ii) The joints shall be constructed to achieve full continuity and complete water tightness. They shall
be prepared and treated to the satisfaction of the Consultant in the manner described as follows:

(A) The surface of the joint prior to the deposition of the next lift or section of the concrete shall
be free from all laitence scum. It shall show a lightly roughened texture over the full section
of the work so that the tips of the aggregate are exposed, but not so grossly uneven as to
cause porosity at the joint.

(B) Dependent on the age of the concrete, the methods of achieving this requirement are:

(1) By mist spraying the concrete face with water a few hours after castings.

(2) By lightly chipping the hardened concrete face either by using:

1. A bush hammer with a suitable head or

2. A triple or multi-head descaling hammer or
3. Similar mechanical means approved by the Consultant.

iii) Chipping shall not be so vigorous that damage is caused to the projecting aggregate.

iv) Immediately before the assembly of the formwork for the next lift, the face of the joint shall be
swept clean and precautions shall be taken during assembly and before concreting to prevent
fouling of the contact surface.

v) Immediately prior to depositing the new concrete, the surface shall be wetted and any surplus
water allowed to drain away or removed so that the joint is left in a damp condition.

vi) In walls the effective depth of formwork for each lift shall not be less than 1.150 M and first layer
of concrete poured not less than 375 mm or greater than 450mm. The balance of the concrete in
each lift shall be poured in successive layers of 300mm to 375mm.

vii) In the first layer of concrete in each lift shall be enriched, in agreement with the Consultant, by
reducing the aggregate/cement ratio approximately 10% while retaining the water/cement ratio of
normal mix.

viii) Particular attention shall be given to the thorough compaction of concrete at the bottom of each
lift, vertical joint surfaces and stop ends.

ix) The Building Contractor shall ensure that the junction between the lower edge of the form work
for the upper lift of concrete and the previously cast concrete forms a close fit, since seepage of
mortar from the newly placed concrete could be a potential cause of failure in the water tightness
of the structure.

x) The concrete slab adjacent to the wall shall be cast against a top horizontal form or other suitable
arrangements shall be made so that the junction of the base slab and wall may be cast in one.

c) WATERLOGGED GROUND

i) In waterlogged ground, the site shall be kept free from water until the concrete has thoroughly set
and the construction has advanced sufficiently to preclude floatation.

d) SHUTTER TIES

i) Shutter ties or supports which pass through the concrete may be used at the Consultant’s
discretion provided that:

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(A) The stress in the ties is restricted to less than 80 N/mm2 with the wettest concrete likely to be
used;

(B) To avoid the formation of voids, the ties shall be of the split variety with the gap adjusted
before concreting so that it is vertical;

(C) The ties shall not be closer to the faces of the wall than 25mm and the cone holes, which are
left when the tie bolts are removed, and the coiled nuts are plugged with the driest possible
cement/sand mortar so that the shrinkage on setting is reduced to a minimum;

(D) Water bars on ties shall not be used.

e) BACKFILLING OF TRENCHES

i) Where basement walls are designed as propped cantilevers, backfilling behind the wall shall not
be undertaken until the propping wall, slabs or roof have been constructed and the concrete has
hardened. When the floor slab or roof over the basement is complete, all water and debris which
has collected in the basement shall be removed and all openings, including stairs and lifts,
sealed or covered and maintained against the ingress of water and thereafter the basement shall
be kept dry to enable any flaws to be detected as early as possible.

f) INSPECTION

i) After the works have been carried out, the construction shall be inspected, as required by the
Consultant, and if leaks are found, they shall be pressure grouted at the Building Contractor’s
expense as described below or repaired by a procedure, approved by the Consultant which is
essentially a grouting technique. Internal rendering shall on no account be used.

ii) Whatever the procedure adopted for repair, it shall be without prejudice to the Building
Contractor’s responsibility to obtain a watertight structure.

g) REPAIR OF LEAKS

i) Where inspection reveals points of weakness through which water penetrates they shall be
isolated.

ii) Except where the Consultant has approved another pressure grouting repair procedure, these
defects shall be reflected by pressure grouting in the manner described. The grout may consist of
either (a) cement, (b) cement and pulverised fuel ash (c) chemical, (d) resin to suit the nature of
the particular area, or (e) other type subject to the approval of the Consultant.

h) PRESSURE GROUTING

i) The following is a brief description of the procedure to be adopted for pressure grouting.

(A) TRACING AND DRILLING

(1) At or along each leak a series of holes shall be drilled starting 45mm diameter and deep
enough to take a 20mm diameter socket and then continuing 20mm diameter to a depth
of half the thickness of the concrete or 300mm in construction over 600 mm thick. In
walls, the holes shall be slightly inclined for drainage. Spacing of the holes shall be
determined by experience in each case.

(2) After fixing the socket and caulking which lead wool, a short length, about 300mm long,
of 20 mm steel tube shall be screwed into it, the other end of the tube being screwed to
take a gas cock and quick release coupling for attaching the pump hose.

(B) GROUTING

(1) The pumps shall be a hand operated pressure grouting pump capable of producing a
pressure of 200 psi (1.4 N/mm2) at the pump or a pump of equal or better performance,
a pressure gauge shall be fitted.

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(2) Before grouting operations begin a detergent solution shall be pumped into the concrete
until its appearance on the surface defines the defective area. This process of drilling
fixing tubes and tracing if completed, standing water or detergent shall be drained from
the tubes, or in the case of base slab, drawn off.

(3) The injection of grout shall then proceed. When it is judged that sufficient has been
injected the cock shall be closed and operations transferred to the next joint. Before
grout in the tubes has hardened, a return to each tube shall be made in succession, the
tube cleared and the injection of more grout attempted. It is essential to maintain
pressure on the grout and it may be necessary to re-inject each tube several times.

(4) On the satisfactory completion of the grouting, the sockets shall be removed and the wall
made good.

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03350 CONCRETE FINISHING

A) GENERAL
1) SUMMARY
a) Section includes finish to concrete (shuttered surface).

2) RELATED SECTIONS
a) Section 03300 Cast-in-Place Concrete
b) Section 03390 Concrete Curing

B) EXECUTION
1) FINISH TO CONCRETE (SHUTTERED SURFACE)
a) BEAMS AND COLUMNS
i) CLASS F 1: NON-EXPOSED SURFACES
(A) The shuttering shall consist of sawn boards, sheet metal or other suitable materials to give
good support to the concrete. Appearance is not of primary importance for this class of
formwork. It shall be used for surface against which backfill or further concrete is to be
placed. Refer to Finishing Schedule of Architectural Plans.

ii) CLASS F 2 F: FAIR FACED

(A) The shuttering shall be wrought and thickness boards arranged in a uniform pattern.
Alternatively, plywood, metal panels or other approved materials may be used, if they are
free from defects. Joints between boards and panels shall be horizontal or vertical unless
otherwise directed. This shuttering shall give a good finish to the concrete, and shall be
normally used for internal faces of concrete exposed to view in locations where a high-class
finish is not necessary. Refer to Finishing Schedule of Architectural Plans.

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03360 CONCRETE FINISHES

A) GENERAL
1) SUMMARY
a) Section includes finishes to horizontal surfaces.

2) RELATED SECTIONS
a) Section 03300 Cast-in-Place Concrete
b) Section 03390 Concrete Curing

B) PRODUCTS
1) FINISHES TO HORIZONTAL EXPOSED SURFACES.
a) UNFORMED SURFACES (TOP OF SLAB)
i) Unformed surfaces shall receive one of the following finishes:
(A) Class U1 The concrete shall be uniformly leveled and tamped. Class U1 shall be used for
all slabs with screed ,marbles)

(B) Class U2 When the concrete has hardened sufficiently the Class U1 finish shall be wood
floated to give a uniform surface free from tamping marks. Class U2 shall be used
for ramp.

(C) Class U3 When the moisture film has disappeared and the concrete has hardened
sufficiently to prevent laitance being worked to the surface, the Class U1 finish
shall be steel troweled by hand or machine to produce a dense, smooth, uniform
surface free from trowel marks. Class U3 shall be used for slabs with only troweled
polyurethane or epoxy finishes.

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03390 CONCRETE CURING

A) GENERAL
1) SUMMARY
a) Section includes initial and final curing of horizontal and vertical concrete surfaces.

2) RELATED SECTIONS
a) QCS 2014 Section 0510 Curing
b) Section 03300 Cast-in-Place Concrete
c) Section 03390 Concrete Finishing

B) EXECUTION
1) Once the shutter removed, concrete surface to be soaked with plenty of water and immediately treated
with water based curing compound, complies to ASTM C-309 Type 1D ensuring continuous film is
achieved.

2) Any curing compound traces shall be removed from the surface before coating works.

3) This can be made using stiff nylon brush, wire brush, sweep blasting or any other suitable materials
according to manufacturer’s recommendations.

4) Freshly placed concrete shall be protected and cured continuously for a minimum period of (7) seven days,
having regard for the climatic conditions.

5) Curing measures shall, include the use of a surface sealing compound, watering covers, shades and any
other precautions the Consultant may require.

6) Where a proprietary curing membrane is proposed, it shall be used in accordance with the Manufacturer’s
instructions and be sprayed on to the surface of the concrete.
a) Immediately all free water has evaporated from the surface, or
b) Immediately the formwork has been removed.

7) The method of curing adopted shall be as agreed by the Consultant having regard to the circumstances of
the particular case.

8) Where practicable, horizontal surfaces shall be flooded with ponded water to a depth of 50mm, and vertical
surfaces shall be wrapped with hessian and water continuously sprayed. In addition, polyethylene sheets
shall cover the hessian during curing.

9) Precast concrete members shall be cured by applying a curing membrane or by immersion or by continuous
spraying as agreed with the Consultant.

10) Only clean, fresh water shall be used for curing.

11) Care shall be taken to protect all concrete work from damage by workers, plant or any other cause. Where
such damage does occur, the Building Contractor shall reinstate the damaged area to the approval of the
Consultant. The cost of all remedial measures is the responsibility of the Building Contractor, together with
any costs incurred through delays to further works.

12) The Building Contractor shall not cut away any concrete work without the written authority of the Consultant
and the Building Contractor will be held responsible for the safety of any work damaged due to unauthorized
cutting by himself or his Sub-Contractors.

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DIVISION 04 – MASONRY

STRUCTURAL SPECIFICATION

04000 GENERAL

04065 MASONRY MORTAR AND GROUT

04150 MASONRY ACCESSORIES

04810 UNIT MASONRY ASSEMBLIES

04820 REINFORCED UNIT MASONRY ASSEMBLIES

ARCHITECTURAL SPECIFICATION

044200 EXTERIOR STONE CLADDING

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DIVISION 04

MASONRY

04000 GENERAL

A) SCOPE
1) This Section covers the products, erection and all associated accessories for construction of concrete and
clay masonry unit blockwork as well as requirements for stonework.

2) Related Sections and Parts are as follows

a) QCS 2014 Section 5 Concrete
b) QCS 2014 Section 15 Thermal Insulation of Buildings
c) QCS 2014 Section 24 Finishes to Buildings
d) QCS 2014 Section 26 Painting and Decorating
e) Division 03 Concrete
f) Division 05 Metals
g) Division 07 Thermal and Moisture Protection
h) Division 09 Finishes

B) REFERENCES
1) The following standards referred to in this Part:
a) BRITISH STANDARDS [BS]
BS 12 Specification for Portland cement.

BS 882 Specification for Aggregates from Natural Sources for Concrete

BS 1014 Specification for pigments for Portland cement and Portland cement products.

BS 4027 Specification for sulfate-resisting Portland cement.

BS 4551 Methods of testing mortars, screeds and plasters.

BS 4461 Specification for cold worked steel bars for the reinforcement of concrete.

BS 4483 Steel fabric for the reinforcement of concrete.

BS 4887 Mortar plasticizers.

BS 5224 Specification for masonry cement.

BS 5628 Code of practice for use of masonry.

BS 5628-2 Structural use of reinforced and prestressed masonry.

BS 5628-3 Materials and components, design and workmanship.

BS 6073 Precast concrete masonry units.

BS 6073-1 Specification for precast concrete masonry units.

BS 8000-3 Workmanship on building sites — Code of practice for masonry.

BS 6100-1 Glossary of building and civil engineering terms — Part 1: General and miscellaneous.

BS 6100-5 Glossary of building and civil engineering terms — Part 5: Masonry.

BS 6477 Specification for water repellents for masonry surfaces.

b) QASCO STEEL – QD 43

C) DEFINITIONS
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1) Definitions used in this Section follow the requirements of BS 6100 unless otherwise stated.

D) MATERIALS
1) Cement : Cement shall be Ordinary Portland Cement to BS 12.

2) Water : Water shall be as described under Division 03, Concrete works.

3) Aggregates : Coarse aggregate shall comply with BS 882 and shall be washed and graded up to 9.8mm.
Fine aggregate shall comply with BS 1200 Table 1 and shall be washed and mechanically graded.

4) CONCRETE BLOCKS
a) Concrete blocks shall comply with BS 6073 : Part 1 and 2.

b) Blocks shall be obtained from an approved local factory. The recommended mix to obtain the required
compressive strength is as follows.

50kg : Cement [Cement for blocks below ground floor slab]

0.15 m3 : Fine aggregate
0.30 m3 : Coarse aggregate graded.

c) Concrete blocks shall be made in vibrated pressure machines, immediately after molding, blocks shall
be placed on clean, level, non-absorbent pallets. Blocks manufactured on site shall be cured in the
shade by being kept thoroughly moist with water applied by sprinklers or other approved means for a
period of seven [7] days.

d) Blocks shall be hard, sound square and clean with well-defined derrises free from cracks, flows, and
shall be 400mm long and 200mm high, unless otherwise shown on the drawings.

e) The design of the cavities and webs of the hollow concrete blocks shall be to the approval of the
Consultant. The thickness of the face shell and of the membrane of solid portions shall not be less than
35 mm. The total volume of the cavities shall not exceed 50% of the volume of the blocks.

f) The dimensions of blocks shall be measured in accordance with Appendix A, BS 6073, Part 1.
i) Length x height x thickness [mm].

Coordinating Size
400 x 200 x 100
400 x 200 x 150
400 x 200 x 200

Notes:
1. Coordinating size is the size of the space allocated to the Block including the Joints and
tolerance.
2. Work size is the actual size for manufacture within the tolerances as specified.

ii) Block tolerance shall be as given below

Dimensions Work Size

Length: +/- 3mm to 5mm +/- 2mm for any measurement

Height: +/- 3 mm to 5 mm +/-1.5 mm for the average of 7

measurements is any one block

g) Blocks shall be tested for compressive strength whenever required by the Consultant. For each test
twelve [12] blocks will be selected by the Consultant. The average compressive strength for the gross
area of hollow blocks shall be 70 kg/cm2.

h) Should a test not meet the above requirements, the batch of blocks from which the sample was taken,
will be rejected and shall be removed from the site.

i) Concrete Hollow Block, Thermal Conductivity - ASTM D 5334-05:

i) 100mm concrete hollow block:

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(A) Thermal Conductivity K-Value, 0.92 W / m K.

(B) Thermal Resistivity R-Value, 1.09 m K / W.

ii) 150mm concrete hollow block:

(A) Thermal Conductivity K-Value, 1.10 W / m K.
(B) Thermal Resistivity R-Value, 0.91 m K / W.

iii) 200mm concrete hollow block:

(A) Thermal Conductivity K-Value, 1.14 W / m K.
(B) Thermal Resistivity R-Value, 0.88 m K / W.

j) Concrete Block Insulated with Expanded Polystyrene. Fire Resistance F 90 [DIN 4102].
i) 200mm thick x 200mm H x 400mm L u=0.41 W/m² °C with parallel insulation and including
cement plaster coating.
(A) Heat Flow Density q=10.6 W/m².
(B) Heat Storage Factor Q=54.5 kcal/m² °C.
(C) Cooling Time h=Q x 1/u=124 hours.
(D) Compressive Strength 7.5 N/mm².
(E) Block Weight 26 kg.

ii) 240mm thick x 200mm H x 250mm L u=0.50 W/m² °C with staggered insulation and including
cement plaster coating.
(A) Heat Transmission 1/u=2.00 m²h °C / kcal.
(B) Heat Storage Factor Q=55.0 kcal/m² °C.
(C) Cooling Time h=Q x 1/u=110 hours.
(D) Diffusion Resistance µ=ۛ5
(E) Compressive Strength 7.5 N/mm².
(F) Block Weight 18 kg.

iii) 200mm thick x 200mm H x 400mm L u=1.00 W/m² °C with staggered insulation and including
cement plaster coating.
(A) Heat Transmission 1/u=1.00 m²h °C / kcal.
(B) Heat Storage Factor Q=35.0 kcal/m² °C.
(C) Cooling Time h=Q x 1/u=35 hours.
(D) Diffusion Resistance µ=ۛ5
(E) Compressive Strength 7.5 N/mm².
(F) Block Weight 23 kg.

5) CLAY BRICKS AND BLOCK

a) Clay brick and blocks are those defined and described in BS 3921. The requirements for finish,
strength, water absorption and salt content are of utmost importance.

b) On broad principle the raw material for the manufacture is clay or shale or brick earth, dug and prepared
either by weathering or grinding depending on the consistency. Mixed and formed into brick/blocks
shape prior to being dried and fired. Based on the type of clay available locally and its characteristics,
the manufacture may adapt an approved process for developing the shape [i.e.] pressing, extrusion,
soft moulding etc.

c) Hollow clay blocks, like all fired clay products shall possess the essential properties such as long life,
stability, free from drying, shrinkage and cracking. The clay brick and hollow blocks shall comply with
BS 3921.

d) The approved sizes and compressive strength of the clay blocks are as follows:

i] Dimensions of Clay Masonry Blocks [otherwise shown on the drawings]

Nominal Dimensions [mm]

Length Width Height

400 100 200

400 150 200
400 200 200

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ii] Compressive Strength [otherwise shown on the drawings]

Minimum Average of the Compressive Strength = 7.0 N/mm²

e) APPROVED MANUFACTURERS
1. QACICO – Qatar
2. Qatar Clay Bricks Co. – Qatar
3. National Tiles and Blocks Co. – Qatar
4. Khalid Cement Industries WLL – Qatar
5. Pasco – Qatar
6. Harmonic Solutions – Qatar
7. Al Naja Automatic Tiles and Blocks Factory – Qatar
8. Star Line Blocks Factory – Qatar
9. In case of unavailability of manufacturers or products listed above, refer to
Engineer/Architect for Middle East and Asian approved equivalent.

E) TOLERANCE
1) Cement shall be stored in a weatherproof ventilated housing off the ground and away from any source of
water and dampness. These materials shall be stored in such a manner that they are used in rotation in
the order of delivery.

2) Sands shall be stored separately according to type, on clean concrete hard standings and protected from
rain, dampness and the like.

3) Blocks shall be delivered to Site, stacked and stored to permit ventilation and protected from rain,
dampness and the like.

4) In the event that any materials for use in this section deteriorate and become unusable due to inadequate
and poor storage, they shall be removed from site as instructed by the Consultant and replaced at the
Building Contractors expense.

F) TOLERANCE
1) Blockwork shall be positioned, leveled and plumbed in accordance with BS 5606. Walls which are not built
within the required tolerance shall be taken down and rebuilt.

G) WORKMANSHIP
1) Blockwork workmanship shall comply in general with the recommendations of BS 5628.

2) Blockwork shall be set out and built to the respective dimensions thickness and heights shown on the
Drawings and/or as instructed in writing by the Consultant.

3) Unless otherwise ordered, hollow block shall be used. In all closures, end blocks such as at door jambs,
window openings, window sills etc. and blocks of special lengths or size, shall be solid. The blocks shall
be well soaked before being used and the tops of walls left off shall be wetted before work is recommended.

4) Blocks shall be laid in true and regular courses on a full bed of mortar of 10 mm average thickness,
exclusive or any key in the jointing surfaces of the blocks. Sufficient mortar shall be used in bending and
jointing to ensure that all keys are solidly filled. Where blocks abut against concrete each third course shall
be tied thereto by means of approved galvanized steel ties.

5) All horizontal joints shall be properly level. The vertical joints shall be properly lined and quoins, jambs and
other angles plumbed as the work proceeds.

6) All walls shall be plumbed vertical.

7) Standard sized blocks shall be used wherever possible. Broken blocks shall not be used without the prior
approval of the Consultant. Walls and partitions shall be bonded to one another at angles and junctions.

8) Joints on faces of block walls which are to be rendered or plastered shall be raked out for depth of 10mm
as the work proceeds.

9) Blockworks abutting concreting columns shall be secured with galvanized wire mesh cast into concrete
and built into every third coarse of block works.

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10) Walls shall be carried up regularly without leaving any part more than one meter lower than another unless
the permission of the Consultant is first obtained. Work which is left at different levels shall be raked back.

11) The Building Contractor shall cut and fit block work as required, leave or form chases for edges of concrete
slabs, steps, ends of partitions, etc. Cut chases for pipes, conduits, etc. and generally perform all cutting
away for all trades. Wooden plates and door and window frames shall be bedded and exposed edges
pointed in mortar and cramps shall be built-in.

12) All walls and partitions shall be properly cured by sprinkling water for a period of not less than three [3]
days after completion of laying the course.

H) MOCK-UP
1) Prior to the installation of masonry work a sample wall mock-up shall be provided together with bond and
joint tooling, shown or specified for the final works.

2) Build sample wall panel mock-up at the site, as directed, of full thickness and approximately 2.0 meter high
x 2.0 meter long, indicating the proposed texture and workmanship to be expected in the completed work.

3) Obtain Consultants acceptance of sample panel before proceeding with the final work.

4) Retain sample panel mock-up during construction period as a standard for judging completed masonry
work. Do not alter, move or destroy mock-up until work is completed.

5) All internal walls shall be flush with the concrete columns on both sides depending on the thickness of the
columns. Building Contractor shall submit proposals showing the different locations where such are
required for the approval of the Consultant.

I) LOAD BEARING WALLS

1) Load-bearing walls shall be constructed in accordance with BSCP III Parts 2.

2) Where a horizontal or vertical joint is not solidly filled or where it is found that the Building Contractor has
used blocks other than the blocks specified the whole panel of wall will be considered suspect and will be
removed and rebuilt at the Building Contractors expense.

J) NON-LOAD BEARING WALLS

1) Non-load bearing walls shall not be constructed at the same time as load-bearing wall but at least [2] two
weeks after the roof or upper floor structure is completed. Torching into load bearing walls will not be
permitted.

K) PROTECTION OF FINISHED BLOCKWORK

1) The Building Contractor shall ensure that the finished blockwork walling is not damaged by subsequent
operations.

L) PARTITIONS
1) Block partitions shall have reinforced concrete bracing beams and columns as per drawings or as approved
by the Consultant.

2) Stabilization of block partitions shall be done where indicated.

3) Provide rebates, toothing and the like at all vertical intersection of walling at every alternative courses.

4) All internal block walls and partitions shall extend up to the underside of the concrete slab, soffits, beams
and the like.

M) LINTELS
1) Prefabricated lintels shall comply with the requirements of B.S. 5977, Part 2, lintels shall be bedded on
cement and mortar and the Building Contractor shall allow for a minimum bearing at each end of 200mm.
Cast in-situ lintels are also allowed subjected to the approval of the Consultant.

N) FIRE STOPPING
1) GENERAL
a) All gaps, movement joints, expansion joints in floors, fire compartment walls and ceilings within each
floor, which are designed to withstand structural movement, seismic movement or thermal expansion

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& contraction, shall be fully sealed with attested and approved proprietary fire resisting seal, to resist
the passage of fire and smoke.

b) All mechanical, electrical, ducting, plumbing and drainage services passing through openings, in floors
and through fire compartment walls and ceilings within each floor, shall be fully sealed to the opening
with tested and approved proprietary fire stopping materials to resist the passage of fire and smoke.

c) Fire compartment walls within each floor shall typically include, but not be limited to the following: walls
separating kitchens from living areas, walls separating complete accommodation or office units from
common access areas such as corridor, lift accesses and emergency escape routes, and walls
surrounding service shafts and electrical rooms.

d) Situations requiring the installation of such fire-resistant joint seals include typically [but not exclusively]
the following:
i) Walls terminating against the soffit of slab or beams.
ii) Structural expansion joints in floors, walls and ceilings
iii) Joints between block walls and steel or concrete columns
iv) Joints between adjacent sections of block walls.
v) Joints between edges of floor slabs and curtain walling members.
vi) Gaps between fire door frames and adjoining walls.

2) FIRE RESISTANCE PERIOD

a) Minimum two [2] hours as defined by the requirements of BS 476: Part 20: 1987, or for other period of
time if specified elsewhere in the documents.
3) MATERIAL SELECTION
a) The fire stopping sealing materials shall be selected to be the most suitable for each individual situation
depending upon the anticipated movement, width, depth, and configuration of the joint gap, as required
by and to the approval of the Consultant, and as recommended by the Material Manufacturer.

4) DESIGN
a) The detail design of each situation, based on the width, depth and design movement of the joint gap
as detailed on the drawings, supported by the Fire Resistant Material Manufacturers technical data
and independent Fire Test Assessments shall be submitted for approval by the Consultant prior to the
construction of the walls or floors requiring the joint.

5) APPROVALS
a) All fire protection materials to be assessed and tested by an independent fire test laboratory to the
approval of the Consultant, and to be approved by the concerned authority.

6) INSTALLATION AND QUALITY

a) All fire stopping materials to be manufactured under the quality assurance of BS EN ISO 9002: 194
[BS 5750: Part 2]. All materials to be installed strictly in accordance with the Manufacturers written
instructions by suitable experienced and qualified installers.

7) TREATMENT FOR VARIOUS APPLICATIONS

a) JUNCTION OF BLOCK WALLS TERMINATING AGAINST, SOFFITS OF BEAMS AND SLABS
i) The block wall shall be built so that the gap between the top of the wall and the soffit of slab/beam
is a minimum of 20mm. The gap shall be packed with fire resistant foam backing or filled with
mineral wool/rock wool as instructed by the Consultant. The ends to be filled with fire rated silicone
sealant for a minimum depth of 20mm on both the faces of the wall/slabs.

b) METAL PIPE CROSSINGS

i) The annular space around the pipe shall be packed with rock wool / mineral wool and the ends
shall be filled and sealed with fire rated silicone sealant to a minimum depth of 20mm. The size of
the circular opening shall be maintained as the barest minimum as recommended by the mastic
manufacturer.

c) NON-METAL PIPE CROSSINGS LESS THAN 50MM DIAMETER

i) The annual space around the pipe shall be packed with rock wool/mineral wool and the ends shall
be filled and sealed with fire resistant mastic to a minimum depth of 40mm on each side. The size
of the circular opening shall be maintained as the barest minimum as recommended by the mastic
manufacture.

d) NON-METAL PIPE CROSSINGS OF DIAMETER 50MM AND MORE

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i) Non metal pipes of diameter 50mm or more shall be provided with a pre-assembled graphite based
intumescent wrap contained in a stainless steel housing, fixed around the pipe with metal fixings.
Mineral wool/rock wool backing shall be provided as indicated. The size of the circular opening
shall be maintained as the barest minimum as recommended by the mastic manufacturer.

e) SINGLE CABLE OR BUNDLED CABLES

i) The annular space around cable or bundled of cable crossing walls and slabs shall be packed with
rock wool/mineral wool and the ends shall be filled and sealed with fire resistant mastic to a
minimum depth of 40mm on one side for floor crossing and on both sides for wall crossings. The
size of the circular opening shall be maintained as the barest minimum as recommended by the
mastic manufacturer.

f) CABLE TRAYS CROSSINGS

i) Fire resistant intumescent putty shall be applied to a width of approximately 30 to 50 mm at the
bottom of the bundles on the cable tray in the center of opening in the wall/slab. This layer shall
be retained by fire resistant mortar on either side. The cable shall then be placed above this layer
of mastic and mortar. The cables shall be covered by another 30 to 50 mm wide layer of fire
resistant putty in the center of the opening as before and retained by layers of fire resistant mortar
on either side. A G.I. plate/sheet shall then be placed above the layers and any gaps left above
the plate/sheet shall be closed with concrete. The total thickness of the fire resistant intumescent
putty shall not be less than 1/3 the total diameters of the cables. The mortar thickness shall be at
least same as the putty thickness.

ii) In case where it is not possible to apply the putty below the cable a double layer of putty could be
applied on top of the cables and increasing the thickness of the surrounding mortar accordingly.

g) PVC DRAINAGE OR RAINWATER PIPES [OF DIAMETER 50 MM OR GREATER]

i) All PVC [or other plastic] drainage pipes which pass through fire rated walls or floors shall be
sealed with a proprietary intumescent collar to expand and completely seal hole through the wall
or floor which would be left open due to the collapse of the PVC pipe during a fire.

h) A/C OR VENTILATION DUCTING

i) Where ducting passes through fire rated walls and floors, a proprietary fire damper as specified
elsewhere shall be installed, mounted to the structural opening in a manner detailed by the damper
manufacturer and to the approval of the Consultant. All surrounding gaps between the damper
frame and the structural opening in the wall or floor shall be sealed with approved fire stopping
materials.

i) INSULATED HOT OR CHILLED WATER PIPES

i) Where the insulation material is not fire resistant to BS : 476 : Pt20:1987, either approved fire
stopping material shall be fully sealed up to the pipe and the insulation butted against the fire seal,
or proprietary intumescent wrap fitted around the insulation to expand and completely seal the void
between the pipe and the wall or floor which would be left by the burning insulation during a fire.

j) JOINTS AND GAPS

i) The joint shall be constructed to the gap size as detailed on the drawings, and shall be fully sealed
with an approved proprietary fire resistant material tested to withstand the design movement of the
joint, and the fire resistance.

ii) Install Fire Resistant Gap Mastic to the correct depth required, using foam backing rod to control
the seal depth as required for the Mastic. The face of the Mastic to be smoothed to a finish
approved by the Consultant.

iii) The following products shall be provided as appropriate for the situation and as detailed on the
Drawings and to the approval of the Consultant. Fire sealant / Fire protection system such as;

(A) Silicone Sealant : Silicone Sealant shall be an elastic fire rated silicone sealant, fire tested to
BS 476: Part 20 : 1987 and approved by F.O.C. [Fire Office Committee]

(B) Mastic : Mastic shall be an intumescent, graphite based mastic with expansion pressure of
minimum 7 bar and fire tested to BS 476 : Part 20 : 1987 and approved by FOC.

(C) Intumescent Putty : Intumescent putty shall be a putty based on graphite and shall have a 7
bar expansion pressure and shall be tested to BS 476: Part 20 : 1987 and approved by FOC.
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(D) Backing Foam : Backing foam shall be a one component, ready to use, polyurethane based
adhesive expanding sprayed foam. It shall be fire tested to BS 476 : Part 20 : 1987 and exhibit
one hour integrity rating.

(E) Mineral Wool/Rock Wool: Rock wool/mineral wool for fire stop application shall be of minimum
45 kg / m³ density.

O) VIBRATED CONCRETE
1) MOULDING
a) The products may be produced by any process. The escape of the finer particles of mortar during the
process of manufacturer shall be prevented as far as practicable.

P) HYDRAULICALLY PRESSED CONCRETE

1) A product described as “Pressed” shall only be made by employing a pressure of not less than 7N/mm2
over the entire surface receiving the pressure.

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04065 MASONRY MORTAR AND GROUT

A) GENERAL
1) SUMMARY
a) Section includes mortar and grout for masonry.

2) RELATED SECTIONS
a) QCS 2014 Section 1302 Mortar and Grout
b) QCS 2014 Section 1303 Reinforced Unit Masonry
c) QCS 2014 Section 1305 Masonry Laying
d) Section 04810 Unit Masonry Assemblies

3) REFERENCES
BS 890 Building lines

BS 1014 Pigments for Portland cement and Portland cement products

BS 4721 Ready-mixed building mortars

BS 4887 Mortar admixtures

BS 5980 Adhesives for use with ceramic tiles and mosaics

PD 6472 Guide to specifying the quality of building mortars

B) PRODUCTS
1) CEMENT : Qatar National Cement

2) SAND : washed sand

C) EXECUTION
1) Mortar shall consist of 1 part cement to 4 parts of sand by volume. Mortar for pointing facing concrete
blocks shall be prepared using white cement unless otherwise mentioned. When blockwork is
constructed below ground level, sulphate resisting cement shall be used.

2) Should the Building Contractor wish to use a plasticizer with mortar, then the mortar shall consist of 1
part cement to 4 parts sand with plasticizer added and used strictly in accordance with the
manufacturer’s instructions. The plasticizer must be approved by the Consultant before use.

3) Mixing shall be carried out by means of an approved mechanical batch mixer. The mortar shall be mixed
dry until a uniform mix is obtained. Sufficient water shall then be added and the mixing continued until a
homogenous mix is obtained. Excess water shall not be used in the mix.

4) All mortar shall be used before the initial set has taken place and on no account shall mortar which has
commenced to set be re-mixed with water or new batches and used.

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04150 MASONRY ACCESSORIES

A) GENERAL
1) SUMMARY
a) Section includes anchor and tie system, joint control, reinforcement and lintels associated with
masonry works.

2) RELATED SECTIONS
a) QCS 2014 Section 01 General
b) QCS 2014 Section 06 Concrete
c) QCS 2014 Section 1303 Accessories
d) Division 03 Concrete
e) Section 04810 Unit Masonry Assemblies

3) REFERENCES
BS 1449 Steel plate, sheet and strip

BS 2989 Hot-dip zinc coated steel sheet and coil

B) EXECUTION
1) This part is compliant with relevant structural parts of details and General Notes.

2) WALL TIES BETWEEN BLOCKWORKS AND RC ELEMENTS

a) All connections between block walls or partitions and concrete or steel columns are to be reinforced
at maximum 400 mm centers by means of galvanized expanded metal as directed by the Consultant
or approved proprietary ties shot fired to the column and built into and fully embedded in the mortar
joints of the block walls or partitions.

b) Galvanized expanded metal ties as directed by the Consultant are to be a width that will allow 20 mm
clearances from each face of the wall or partition and be embedded for a minimum distance of 200
mm in the mortar joint.

3) INTERSECTING WALLS AND PARTITIONS

a) Walls and partitions are to be bonded or tied to one another at junctions, unless movement joints are
indicated.

b) If ties are used, they shall consist of 3 x 20 mm galvanized steel as directed by the Consultant fully
embedded in the horizontal mortar joints at vertical spacing not exceeding 600 mm.

c) The ends of the ties are to project a minimum of 75 mm into each wall or partition.

4) JOINTS BETWEEN PARTITIONS AND FLOOR SOFFITS

a) Non-load bearing internal walls and partitions shall be built-up to leave a 20 mm joint between the top
of the wall or partition and the soffit of the slab.

b) After the walling has thoroughly dried out and the expected deflection in the slab due to dead load
has taken place, the joint is to be filled solid with a Class M7 mortar in accordance with the relevant
provisions of QCS 2014 Section 13 Part 2.

c) Where concrete slabs are supported on blockwork, a layer of polythene sheet is to be provided
between the top of the wall and the slab for the full width of the wall.

5) FILLING HOLLOW BLOCKS

a) In the following situations, the cavities of hollow block walls are to be filled solid with either Class M7
mortar in accordance with the relevant provisions of QCS 2014 Section 13 Part 2 or concrete Grade
C15:
i) Jambs of all openings
ii) Ends, angles and junctions of walls and partitions
iii) Junctions of walls and partitions with columns
iv) At Sills
v) At tops of partitions, if so specified
vi) To provide a solid fixing for false ceiling perimeters

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