Dhofar Power Company SAOG

Matt MacDonald

6.2.15 Design Submissions The Contractor shall submit the following design submissions to the Owner/Engineer: a) b) c) d) e) f) g) h) the results of the geotechnical investigation; foundation general arrangement drawing; foundation level setting diagrams with calculations; backfill protection diagram with calculations; slope stability analysis; bar bending schedule (infolTIlation only) - if appropriate; foundation formwork drawings (infonnation only) - if appropriate; foundation setting template.

6.3

Materials

All materials used in the production of concrete, including all admixtures shall be in accordance with the requirements ofBS 5328. 6.3.1 Cement

Cement shall be either: a) b) c) Portland cement in accordance with BS 12 strength grade 42.5N; Sulphate resisting Portland cement in accordance with BS 4027 strength grade 42.5N LA; Portland cement combined with a miniInum of 25% and a maximum of 400/0 of p.f.a. cOlnplying with BS 3892 Part 1.

Where appropriate the Contractor shall take cognisance of CIRIA Special Publication No. 31. Recommendations contained in this report shall be adhered to except that in the event of any discrepancies this Specification will take precedence unless authorised by the Owner/Engineer. 6.3.2 Aggregates - Potential Alkali Activity

Aggregate shall not contain any materials that are reactive with alkalis in the aggregate itself, the cement, the mixing water or in the water in contact with the finished concrete or mortar in amount sufficient to cause excessive localised or general expansion of the concrete or mortar. The Contractor may initially assess an aggregate source by testing in accordance with ASTM C289. If potential reactivity is indicated, then mortar bar tests in accordance with ASTM C227, shall be carried out and the results shall comply with the limits given in ASTM C33, before use of the aggregate is approved. Details of the tests shall be submitted to the Owner/Engineer. This is a Hold Point. 6.3.3 Reinforcement

Unless specified to the contrary high yield steel reinforcement shall be either hot rolled deformed bars or cold worked defonned bars to BS 4449 and shall have type 2 bond classification. Mild steel reinforcing shall be plain hot rolled bars to BS 4449. Steel fabric or wrapping fabric shall be to BS 4483. For reinforcement steel protection suitable admixtures shall be added to the concrete; the admixture shall be subject to the approval of the Company/Engineer.

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