01. This sheet should be read as part of the structural drawings and is consider to be part of 01.

01. Minimum 100mm blinding shall be provided below foundation,tie beams,etc. 07) Main contractor shall appoint an independent, qualified and licensed surveying company to
contract documents 01. High yield steel reinforcement to be deformed bars to B.S. 4449 with min. Thickness of blinding concrete may vary to suit excavated strata. establish all grids, levels, verticality of all works at site including those carried out by all
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02. Structural drawings shall be read in conjunction with all relevant [Link],service yield stress to 460 N/mm subcontractors from commencement up to completion through all stages of work. Precision
02. Proposed formation shall be carefully inspected for pockets of weak material.
and project specifications 02. Mesh fabric reinforcement to BS-4483 and min lap of 300 mm equipment shall be used for survey work.
These shall be removed and replaced by compacted lean mix concrete prior to
03. All works shall be in accordance with Q.C.S. 2014 03. Reinforcement details shown are indicative The contractor shall prepare detailed shop drawing &
pouring the blinding all to the approval of the Geotechnical Engineer.
04. Figured dimension only shall be used. Scaled dimension not be used full bar bending schedules in accordance with the design drawings and shall be out and bent
03. Minimum 4mm thk. tanking membrane shall be laid on top of the blinding and
05. All dimension are in millimeters and level in meters unless other wise indicated on drawings in accordance with BS 4466 for the engineers approval at least four weeks prior commencement
continued on the outside of the footing with overlaps as specified by the 01) The contractor shall be responsible to install instruments to monitor ground movements,
06. The contractor must be check all working drawings (Arch,Struct.& Service drawings) of R.C. work and after coordinating with all concerned parties
manufacturer for achieving complete water tightness. Wall deflections,movement of existing structures ,etc. as necessary,during the carrying out of foundation works,
before starting construction 04. Lap length and anchorage of reinforcement shall be as per B8 8110
04. Concrete surface shall be prepared and primed to seal all pores prior to substructure excavation and superstructure construction. that contractor shall be fully responsible to devise
07. No additional laps to be provided prior to the engineers approval
application of protective membrane. Membranes shall be protected from direct rays a comprehensive instrumentation works plan to suit his sequence of works
08. All materials shall be approved by the consultant engineer in writting 05. All tension laps shall be minimum 50xBAR DIA and compression laps shall be
sun during and after application of protective membrane 02) The contractor shall be submit the proposed locations of all instruments to the engineer and relevant authorities
09. The testing shall be at contractors expenses and shall be carried out at an independant testing 40xbar dia unless required otherwise as per BS 8110.
in order to avoid formation of bubbles. for approval prior to the commencement of installation works. the instruments will only be installed at the start of
laboratory approved by the engineer the location at splice to be approved by the [Link].
05. All tanking membranes shall be further protected with minimum the main contract under the fully responsibility of the main contractor.
10. All drainage and any other services shall be laid before casting of the ground floor slab the minimum bend radius shall be as per the table below
50 mm plain concrete on all horizontal surface
11. All works shall conform to project specification unless otherwise specified including and 6.5 mm protection membrane layer as project specification on vertical surfaces.
Works not shown or specified in drawings Unless otherwise indicated on drawings 01) Reinforced Concrete design shall comply to B.S. 8110 (1997).
12. Machine supplier must be check all structural drawings for machine foundation 06. Manufacturer recommendations shall be followed for application of all proprietary products. 02) Retaining aqueous liquid as per BS 8007
and conform its with MEP drawings 8mm TO 16mm 2 X DIA OF BAR 03) Wind loads as per B.S.6399-95
07. All construction joints,in the structural elements in contact with ground,water or exposed
18mm TO 32mm 3.5 X DIA OF BAR 04) Seismic loads as per UBC -97
to weather shall incorporate a shear key and be protected by an approved rear guard and
HYDROPHLIC water stop. 05) Q C S Standard (2014) Qatar construction specification
01) Contractor shall refer to the geographical reports available based
06. Concrete cover to all reinforcement to meet durability requirement as well as to maintain 08. For typical water proofing details refer to relevant drawings
on the site investigations already carried out, verify these with
the requirement of 2- hours fire resistance 09. The contractor shall submit detailed shop drawing showing water proof details
further site investigations as may be required, and then propose
A) External surface below ground at various areas for the engineers approval prior to construction 01) The structure shall be designed for following loads.:
suitable methods to dewater the complete area of excavation.
Appointing necessary experts on the subject of dewatering and 1) Foundation -65 mm 02) Self weight of all structural members.
proposing suitable methods of dewatering shall be contractor's 2) Walls &columns -50 mm 03) Dead weight of all finishing materials.
3) Slabs on ground -50 mm 04)
responsibility. Upon approval of the proposed method, contractor 2
01. Links ties for columns to be taken 6Y8mm/m unless other wise mentioned on the drawings Residential = 2.0 KN/m
shall arrange to dewater the complete area by suitable means. 2
B) Supper structure & internal surface Public areas = 4.0 KN/m
02 ) Foundation strata shall be kept completely dry before laying 02. Steel anchorage length must be not less than 50 times the diameter of bar unless other wise mentioned on the drawings 2
1) Columns - 40 mm Mechanical rooms = 7.5 KN/m
blinding concrete. 03. In case of more than 2.5m column height,concreting is to be done in more than one phase 2
2) Beams - 40 mm Storage = 7.5 KN/m
03) Contractor shall provide appropriate supporting system at the 2
3) Slabs - 25 mm 04. Steel covered must be not less than 40mm ( Taken from outside of links ) Corridors/stair = 4.8 KN/m
sides of excavation including sheet piling as deemed necessary to 2
4) Wall to inside face 25 mm 05. If the gab distance between the column and the door or window opening is less than 40cm the gab Offices = 2.5 KN/m
ensure safe working condition and to reduce ingress of water. 2
5) Wall to outside face 50 mm distance should be [Link] casted with the columns Carparking = 3.5 KN/m
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Notes:- Members minimum dimensions have been specified to maintain the requirement Drive way & Ramps = 5.0 KN/m
of 2- hours fire resistance 2
Roof with access = 1.50 KN/m
01. All dimension, structural section are to be coordinated with the architectural drawings 07. Reinforcement shall not be cut on site for any purposes unless permitted by the engineer 01. Solid slab thickness according to structural drawings 2
Roof with out access = 1.0 KN/m
02. As general foundation at level (-2.75 m.) from N.G.F.L. Bars conflicting with small holes or other minor complication shall be displaced as directed on site 02. Hatched slabs are to be lowered 20cm below the floor slab level unless other wise mentioned on
Other wise mentioned on the foundation drawings 08. Splices in reinforcement shall be made only in the position shown. structural drawings 05)
2 Wind Speed of 160 Km/h
03. Raft Foundation have been designed assuming a safe bearing capacity of 180 Kg/m Lap lengths at splices shall be as shown on standard details. 03. Top steel reinforcement of the cantilever (slab or beam) must be extended to the adjacent span
09. Welding of reinforcement will not be permitted without the approval of the engineers at least twice the cantilever length
The conractor's responsibility to make sure that the bearing capacity of soil
10. First slab bar is to be positioned max.50 mm from face of beams ,[Link], 04. In case inverted beam is in dictated on the structural drawings a wing stirrups must be provided
in the site is at least equal to design bearing capacity and to consult with the engineer if it was
not the case and slab thickness parallel to bar. first beam link to be placed max.50 mm from face of column
05. In case where beam width is more than 30cm,four branches stirrups must be provided
04. Foundation shall be constructed in details as shown on the drawings or supporting wall under
(unless instructed other wise by consultants engineer) 11. Fix reinforcement as shown on drawings the Type and Grade is indicated by a symbol as shown below 06. In case where beam width is more than 60cm,six branches stirrups must be provided
05. If any water is encounter during excavation,contractor shall arrange to de-water the complete area on the drawings, This is followed by a numeral which indicates the size of bar in millimeters 07. In case where steel bars reinforcement are placed is more than one row ,spacers (25mm or bar size whichever is greater)
by suitable means foundation strata should be kept completely dry before laying blinding concrete and Y- Denotes high yield deformed bar every 1.0m along the beam length to be provided
additional protection with approved tanking membrane A- Denotes fabric 08. In slabs ,top reinforcement must be adequately supported by chairs to ensure its right position
06. Cement used for all the concrete works must be Ordinary Portland Cement.(O.P.C.) The notation Y12@150 c/c means one bar of 12 mm dia spaced at 150 mm center to center
09. In case solid slab dimension are more than 5X7m diagonal steel reinforcement must be provided
07. In case of raft foundation is provided concreting must be copiloted in one phase no construction joint The notation stirrups Y10@150 c/c means Y10 link (set of two) at 150 mm center to center
is allowed to take place at the four corners (4Y12 top and bottom ) form works is to be raised by 1.0cm at the slab centre
(unless other wise mentioned on structural drawings)
Planted Column
10. In case floating column is provided reinforcement must be extended over 60 times the diameter of

Top. bar in long direction

Top. bar in short direction
of bar along the beam length beam stirrups must be doubled along the beam length.
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11. All the concrete arches and ribs to be reinforced with light reinforcement (about 100kg of steel /1m ) *
01. All coarse aggregate to be used shall be of GABBRO type (nominal max size 20mm) 12. 12mm Hook is to be provided for electrical units hanging as per electrical drawings
02. The 28 days crushing cube strength of the plain concrete must be not less than 30N/mm2 13. Ducts locations are to be revised according to the architecture as well as the services drawings
(unless other wise mentioned on structural drawings) Bott. bar in long direction
14. Dimensions of external beams (Depth ,Breadth,notch,etc. in elevation should be in exact conformity
03. The 28 days crushing cube strength of the reinforced concrete must be not less than :- 40N/mm2 Bott. bar in short direction with the architectural requirements are to be taken as indicated on the beams table )
(unless other wise mentioned on structural drawings)
15. In general the R.C. floor shuttering must not be removed before 2 week after concreting for
04. See specification for minimum cement content in various exposures 13 Reinforcement Bar Notation cantilever slabs or cantilever beams shuttering is only removed after 21 days of concreting
05. Contractor shall submit all additives,plasticizer,micro silica,curing compounds etc. (other cases refer QCS section 5,part 9.5)
Application should follow strictly the manufacture recomendation 16. Depth of beams shown in table include slab thickness
06. The [Link] slump of concrete measured at site should be not more than 75mm 14 Where distribution reinforcement is not detailed on floors slab drawing, Place Y10 at 200 mm spacing 17. In general for slabs (or foundation ) short steel to be taken as main steel (unless other wise -
07. All reinforced concrete works must be cured for a period of seven days at least after 15 Reinforce all sides of opening in concrete walls. Length of bars equal
18. mentioned on the structural drawings)
to opening dimension plus 1000 mm each side,Use 2-Y16 for wall thickness up to 200 mm 20cm x 20cm up stand beam with 2Y10 top & 6Y8/m stirrups should be provided under all the
concreting curing method is to be as per projects specification and / or engineers instructions
2Y20 for walls over 200 mm thickness roof parapets
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09. No concreting works are allowed to take place after sunset unless the engineer's written permission 16) CHAIRS 19. H.C.S. (Hollow core slab) are designed as pre cast pre stressed floor units according to B.S. 8110 with
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3 Minimum concrete grade 60 N/mm & minimum pre stressing strands relax 2 is 1770 N/mm
10. Six cubes should be taken for every 25m concrete three cubes are to be tested after 7days and 28 days respectably
11 All concrete below ground shall be protected with tanking membrane. 20. Erection shall be carried out by experienced workmen under competent supervision.
21. Bearing surface shall be prepared as supplier requirement and not less than 100 mm.
12 No holes ,recesses or chases are permitted unless shown on drawings or as approved by the Consultant.
22. Installation of the slab shall be made by leveling the floor and roof units in a workmanlike manner.
13 Provide 25mmx25mm chamfer for all exposed corner of Footings and Tie Beams
14 Spacers for reinforcement installation shall be of such materials and design as 23. The joint between H.C.S. to be grouted after installation and before screeds replaced
According to project specification.
will be durable, preventing corrosion of the reinforcement and not cause
spalling of the concrete cover. Spacer blocks made from concrete shall match
the mix proportions of the surrounding concrete and shall be comparable in Chair are to be provided in slabs at 1000 mm center both ways 01) Large span slabs and beams shall have precamber as per
strength, durability and appearance. expect where shear links are provided, or support is provided by U bars Project Specification unless otherwise specified.
15 Water stops shall be provided in all construction joints of walls or slabs exposed to the ground, 17) Chair size 02) Contractor shall co-ordinate all services, provide necessary
weather or water such as retaining walls, water tanks,holding tanks,mechanine pits etc. for suspended slabs and ground slabs greater than 200 mm chair to be Y12 for inserts, cutouts, sleeves, pipes etc.
whether shown on drawing or not. ground slab 200 mm thick. or less chairs to be Y10 with the approval of the Consultant prior to any permanent work.
16 Unless otherwise noted finishes to the unformed concrete surfaces shall be 18) Every effort shall be made by the contractor to keep the surface of reinforcement 03) Formwork for all concrete shall be as per Project Specifications,
in accordance with the specification and as indicated below steel clean before use. direct contact with ground shall be avoided. steel shall be kept Contractor shall submit design calculation and shop-drawing
1)- Blinding concrete -Trowel finish covered to prevent accumulation of wind blown salts. steel showing signs of corrosion for form work to be approved by consultant/client before construction may commence.
shall be cleaned by wire brushing and protected by supplier recommendation. 04) Back propping shall be provided to cast concrete to avoid early loading
2)- Typical Beams and Slabs -Tamped surface finish
and over-stress, to the approval of the Consultant.
3)- Car parks ,ramps and driveways - refer architectural drawings

17 Light weight concrete :-

Non structural concrete used to make up levels to those shown on the drawings shall be on 01) Back filling material and compaction shall be as per Project Specifications.
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agreed foamed concrete to density 14 kn/m

18. Bases and walls of machine pits and water holding and retaining structures shall be constructed
01) All blockwork shall comply with the requirements of Project Specifications with a minimum
using water proofing concrete in addition to providing waterproofing membrane. 2 2 UNIVERSAL DESIGN CENTER
compressive strength of 7N/mm and Max Density of 16KN/m
02) Wherever hollow blocks are filled, concrete Grade OPC 20 shall be used
Architects - Engineers - Consultants.
1.00 OR 0.2 L1
03) Block work shall be secured to concrete frame using screw fixed or shot fired approved P.O. Box 19406 TEL 44446066 FAX 44428616

1.00 OR 0.2 L4
galvanized metal ties fixed to columns and underside of beams.
Metal ties for block works shall be as mentioned in project specification
04) Sides of columns abutting blockwork shall be thoroughly hacked for proper joint.
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05) Band beams to be provided as per the General Details Sheet.
SALEH MOHD HA AL-HALKI
M-018-012

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