Saudi Aramco Inspection Checklist
Saudi Aramco Inspection Checklist
Saudi Aramco Inspection Checklist
Any excavation or trench with a minimum depth of 1.2 m (4 ft) or when soil
SAES-A-114
A10 banks are greater than 1.5 m (5 ft), shoring shall be installed or the sides
Sec. 5.5.2.3
shall be sloped or benched and treated as a confined space.
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SAUDI ARAMCO ID/PID -5/18/2005- REV 0 (Standards Cutoff - March 2013) Rev 7 31-Mar-13
SAIC NUMBER DATE APPROVED QR NUMBER
SAUDI ARAMCO INSPECTION CHECKLIST
Soil Protection and Control, Drainage and De-Watering
SAIC-A-1003 30-Apr-13 KRSN 304 CV
Inspection
PROJECT TITLE WBS / BI / JO NUMBER CONTRACTOR / SUBCONTRACTOR
ITEM
ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA REFERENCE PASS FAIL N/A RE-INSP DATE
No.
If excavation bracing is required, plans shall indicate the sequence and SAES-A-114
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method of shoring installation and removal. Sec. 5.2.3.d
If excavation bracing is required, plans shall indicate whether or not any SAES-A-114
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components will remain after filling or backfilling. Sec. 5.2.3.d
If rock blasting is required, the Contractor shall develop a written Rock SAES-A-114
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Blasting Safety Plan for Saudi Aramco's approval. Sec.5.5.4
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A17 No excavation is permitted under existing foundations.
Sec.5.5.3.1
All reference points, property markers, bench marks, etc are maintained SAES-A-114
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during excavation, backfilling, compaction and earthwork. Sec.5.5.3.3
Trees, shrubs, and all other vegetation in the areas beyond the SAES-A-114
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designated excavation area are preserved and with no damage. Sec.5.5.3.4
All temporary drainage and dewatering methods and disposal of water are SAES-A-114
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subject to approval by Saudi Aramco. Sec. 5.4.1
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B2 Temporary drainage measures are employed and maintained.
Sec. 5.4.2
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B3 Ponding of water on placed fill or within excavations are not be allowed.
Sec. 5.4.2
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B4 Ponding of water on placed fill or within excavations are not be allowed.
Sec. 5.4.3
All diverted and pumped water shall flow to specified collection areas and
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B6 shall be disposed of as directed by the Saudi Aramco Company
Sec. 5.4.5
Representative.
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Soil Protection and Control, Drainage and De-Watering
SAIC-A-1003 30-Apr-13 KRSN 304 CV
Inspection
PROJECT TITLE WBS / BI / JO NUMBER CONTRACTOR / SUBCONTRACTOR
ITEM
ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA REFERENCE PASS FAIL N/A RE-INSP DATE
No.
REMARKS:
REFERENCE DOCUMENTS:
1- SAES-A-114 -- Excavation and Backfill, 23 February 2010
2- SACSM -- Saudi Aramco Construction Safety Manual, October 2011
3- PIP CVS02100 -- Site Preparation, Excavation and Backfill Specification, April 2007
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A1 Fill material shall be placed in lifts not exceeding 200mm in loose depth.
Sec. 6.3.2.2
Fill material shall be placed in lifts not exceeding 100mm in loose depth SAES-A-114
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for hand-operated compaction. Sec. 6.3.2.2
Other lift thicknesses shall be allowed with approval by the Saudi Aramco
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A3 Inspector based on a field test of the method, equipment and materials
Sec. 6.3.2.2
involved.
Fill and backfill adjacent to any type of structure shall not be compacted
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A4 with heavy equipment; Hand operated equipment shall be used within 1.2
Sec. 6.3.2.3
meters of any structures.
Compacted surfaces of fill and backfill shall be finish graded to the cross SAES-A-114
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sections, lines, grades and elevations as indicated on the drawings. Sec. 6.3.2.11
B Compaction Inspection
Compaction shall begin only after the fill or backfill has been properly
placed and the material to be compacted is at the proper moisture SAES-A-114
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content. +/- 3% of the optimum moisture content per ASTM D1557 or Sec. 6.3.2.7
ASTM D698, whichever is applicable. (PIP-CVS02100, Sec. 4.3.7.7.3)
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B2 Compaction shall be performed with equipment compatible with soil type.
Sec. 6.3.2.1
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For cohesionless free draining soils, 70% relative density as determined
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B4 by ASTM D4253 and ASTM D4254 shall be achieved under footings,
Sec. 6.3.2.5
grade beams, mats, buildings or process areas.
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Fill Placement and Compaction Inspection SAIC-A-1004 30-Apr-13 KRSN 304 CV
PROJECT TITLE WBS / BI / JO NUMBER CONTRACTOR / SUBCONTRACTOR
ITEM RE-INSP
ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA REFERENCE PASS FAIL N/A
No. DATE
Under foundations with static loads over 320kPa and foundations for
vibrating or heavy machinery and pavements, 85% of relative density SAES-A-114
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(ASTM D4253/ASTM D4254) for cohesionless soils or 95% of of the Sec. 6.3.2.5
maximum density as determined by ASTM D1557 for cohesive materials.
Compaction by water jetting is not permitted; Flooding may be used if the SAES-A-114
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material is cohesionless freely draining sand. Sec. 6.3.2.8
Compacted surfaces of fill and backfill shall be finish graded to the cross
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B10 sections, lines, grades and elevations as indicated on the drawings (PIP
Sec. 6.3.2.11
CVS 02100 Sec 4.3.7.12)
REFERENCE DOCUMENTS:
1- SAES-A-114 -- Excavation and Backfill, 23, February, 2010
2- SACSM -- Saudi Aramco Construction Safety Manual, October 2011
3- PIP CVS02100 -- Site Preparation, Excavation and Backfill Specification, April 2007
Contractor / Third-Party Saudi Aramco
Construction Representative* PMT Representative
Work is Complete and Ready for Inspection: T&I Witnessed QC Record Reviewed Work Verified
Name, Initials and Date: Name, Initials and Date:
JOHN MORRISSEY 0
QC Inspector PID Representative
Performed Inspection Work / Rework May Proceed T&I Witnessed QC Record Reviewed Work Verified
Name, Initials and Date: Name, Initials and Date:
REYNALDO GABALLO JR MR. OSAMA (BN 8499363)
QC Supervisor Proponent and Others
Quality Record Approved: T&I Witnessed QC Record Reviewed Work Verified
Name, Organization,
Name, Sign and Date:
SREEJITH SWAMINATHAM Initials and Date:
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Note: To verify that the area/ material being inspected was tested by SA
approved third party testing agency, the test results attached with this RFI
shall be verified by the relevant PID inspection unit if copy of the test
results had been received directly from the third party lab. If not available
in the PID Inspection Unit, the inspector shall contact the third party
laboratory representative and request for an explanation. If the
explanation is not reasonable, NCR shall be issued to the third party lab
through the Batch Plant and Civil Testing Group.
One Modified Proctor Test per ASTM D1557 with corresponding Proctor
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A2 curve shall be performed for each type of fill material or where there is a
Sec. 6.3.3.1
change in the type or the source of material.
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Nuclear density gauges, when used, shall have a valid calibration SAES-A-114
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certificate
Fill per placed
or backfill the requirement of ASTMgrade
beneath footings, D6938, Sec. 8.
beams, mats, buildings or Sec. 3.2
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A8 process areas shall be compacted to at least 90% of the maximum
Sec. 6.3.2.5
Modified Proctor density as determined by ASTM D1557.
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ITEM RE-INSP
ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA REFERENCE PASS FAIL N/A
No. DATE
Under foundations with static loads over 320kPa and foundations for
vibrating or heavy machinery and pavements, 85% of relative density SAES-A-114
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(ASTM D4253/ASTM D4254) for cohesionless soils or 95% of of the Sec. 6.3.2.5
maximum density as determined by ASTM D1557 for cohesive materials.
The compaction requirement for base coarse shall not be less than 100%
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A12 of the maximum laboratory dry density as determined by ASTM D1557 or
Sec. 5.2.2.2
AASHTO T180..
The compaction requirement for subbase shall not be less than 95% of
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A13 the maximum laboratory dry density as determined by ASTM D1557 or
Sec. 5.2.2.2
AASHTO T180..
All other fill shall be compacted to the density equal to that shown on the SAES-A-114
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drawings or equal to that adjacent in-situ material as appropriate. Sec. 6.3.2.6
The depth of the test holes shall be no greater than 300mm (12 inches) SAES-A-114
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deep. (ASTM D 2922, Sec. 1.1) Sec. 3.2
REMARKS:
REFERENCE DOCUMENTS:
1- SAES-A-114 -- Excavation and Backfill, 23 February, 2010
2- SAES-Q-006 -- Asphalt Concrete Pavement, 26 November 2012
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EQUIPMENT ID NUMBER(S) EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION EQPT CODE SYSTEM ID. PLANT NO.
SATIP-A-114-01 3.4
SAUDI ARAMCO INSPECTION LEVEL CONTRACTOR INSPECTION LEVEL
YES
S I
ITEM
ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA REFERENCE PASS FAIL N/A RE-INSP DATE
No.
Cohesive fill under footings, grade beams, mats, buildings and process
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A1 areas shall have been compacted to at least 90% of Modified Proctor
Sec. 6.3.2.5
Density to ASTM D1557 or per project requirements, whichever is higher.
Fill under foundations with static loads over 320kPa (6500psf) and
foundations for vibrating or heavy equipment, and for asphalt and
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A3 concrete pavements, fill shall be compacted to 85% of relative density for
Sec. 6.3.2.5
cohesionless soils or 95% of maximum density per ASTM D1557 for
cohesive materials, or per project requirements whichever is higher.
Compacted surfaces of fill and backfill shall be finish graded to the cross SAES-A-114
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sections, lines, grades and elevations as indicated on the drawings. Sec. 6.3.2.11
Fill Material' shall be used for all fills except where 'Select Fill Material' is
specified. As a minimum, 'Select Fill Material' shall be used within 0.6 m
(2 ft) of the bottom elevation of foundations, spread footings, or slabs-on- SAES-A-114
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grade when fill is required to achieve final grade. 'Select Fill Material' shall Sec. 6.2
also be specified for backfill which will be in contact with concrete or steel
structures.
REMARKS:
REFERENCE DOCUMENTS:
1- SAES-A-114 -- Excavation and Backfill, 23 February 2010