Standar Standar

Sr # Standard Full Form Sr # Standard Full Form

Code Code

1 RFI Request For Inspection 17 SIS Swedish Standards Institution

Saudi Aramco Typical Inspection

2 SATIP 18 SSPC Steel Structure Painting Council
plan
Ethylene propylene diene
3 SAIC Saudi Aramco Inspection checklist 19 EPDM
monomer

4 ITP Inspection and Test Plan 20 MOT Ministry of Transport

International Organization for

5 IFC Issued for construction 21 ISO
Standardization

6 AFC Approved for construction 22 ICC International Code Council

7 NCR Non Conformance Report 23 IBC International Building Code

8 CAR Corractive Action Report 24 BS British Standard

9 PAR Proactive Action Report 25 PCI Prestressed Concrete Institute

Saudi Aramco Engineering

10 SAES 26 SABP Saudi Aramco Best Practice
Standards
Saudi Aramco Materials Saudi Aramco Product
11 SAMSS 27 SAPS
System Specifications Specifications
Saudi Aramco Engineering Saudi Arabian Standards
12 SAEP 28 SASO
Procedures Organization
American Association of
13 SAER Saudi Aramco Engineering Report 29 AASHTO StateHighway and Transportation
Organization
Saudi Aramco Standard American Society for Testing and
14 SASDs 30 ASTM
Drawing Materials

15 SASC Saudi Aramco Sanitary Code 31 ACI American Concrete Institute

16 SAGI Saudi Aramco General Instructions 32 PCI Prestressed Concrete Institute

 SAES Related to Civil
SR # SAES DISCRIPTION

1 SAES-Q-001 Criteria for Design andConstruction of Concrete Structures

2 SAES-Q-004 Installation of Piles andConductors for Offshore Structures

3 SAES-Q-005 Concrete Foundations

4 SAES-Q-006 Asphalt Concrete Paving

5 SAES-Q-007 Foundations and Supporting Structure for Heavy Machinery

6 SAES-Q-009 Concrete Retaining Walls

7 SAES-Q-010 Cement Based, Non-Shrink Groutfor Structural and Equipment Grouting

8 SAES-Q-011 Epoxy Grout for Machinery Support

Criteria for Design and Construction of Precast and Prestressed Concrete
SAES-Q-012
9 Structures

10 SAES-A-113 Geotechnical Engineering Requirements

11 SAES-A-114 Excavation and Backfill

12 SAES-M-100 Saudi Aramco Building Code

13 SAES-L-450 Construction of On-Land and Near-Shore Pipelines

14 SAES-L-460 Pipeline Crossings Under Roads and Railroads

15 SAES-M-001 Structural Design Criteria for Non-Building Structures

16 SAES-B-006 Fireproofing for Plants

17 SAES-B-005 Plant Layout

18 SAES-H-003 Protective Coatings for Industrial Concrete Structures

19 SAES-S-020 Industrial Drainage and Sewers

20 SAES-N-004 Design and Installation of Building Thermal Insulation

21 SAES-M-006 Saudi Aramco Security and General Purpose Fencing

22 SAES-O-100 General Requirements Safety and Security

23 SAES-H-101V Approved Saudi Aramco Data Sheets - Paints and Coatings

24 SAES-H-101 Approved Protective Coating Systems for Industrial Plants & Equipment

25 SAES-H-001 Selection Requirements for Industrial Coatings

 ACI Related to Civil
SR # STANDARD DISCRIPTION
Standard Specifications for Tolerances for Concrete
1 ACI 117
Construction and Materials
2 ACI 201.2R Guide to Durable Concrete

3 ACI 212.3R Chemical Admixtures for Concrete

4 ACI 301 - 05 Specifications for Structural Concrete

5 ACI 302.1R Guide for Concrete Floor and Slab Construction

6 ACI 304.2R Placing Concrete by Pumping Methods

Guide for Measuring, Mixing, Transporting and Placing
7 ACI 304R
Concrete
8 ACI 305R Hot Weather Concreting

9 ACI 308 Standard Practice for Curing Concrete

10 ACI 308R Guide to Curing Concrete

11 ACI 309R Guide for Consolidation of Concrete

12 ACI 318 Building Code Requirements for Structural Concrete

13 ACI 318M Building Code Requirements for Reinforced Concrete

14 ACI 347 Guide to Formwork for Concrete

Code Requirements for Environmental Engineering Concrete
15 ACI 350
Structures and Commentary
16 ACI 360R Design of Slab on Grade
Guide for the Design and Construction of Concrete
17 ACI 440.1R
Reinforced with FRP Bars
18 ACI 504R Guide to Sealing Joints in Concrete Structures
Guide to the use of Waterproofing, Dampproofing,
19 ACI 515.1R
Protective and Decorative Barrier Systems for Concrete
Detailing Manual – Details and Detailing of Concrete
20 ACI SP-66
Reinforcement
 ASTM Related to Civil
SR # ASTM DISCRIPTION
ASTM Standard Specification for Zinc (Hot-Dip Galvanized)
1
A123/A123M Coatings on Iron and Steel Products
2 ASTM-A775 Standard Specification for Epoxy-Coated Reinforcing Bars
Standard Specification for Epoxy-Coated Steel Wire and
3 ASTM-A884
Welded Wire Fabric for Reinforcemen
4 ASTM-C39 Compressive Strength of Cylindrical Concrete Specimens

5 ASTM-C55 Specification for Concrete Brick

Test Method for Soundness of Aggregates by Use of Sodium
6 ASTM-C88
Sulfate or Magnesium Sulfate
7 ASTM-C90 Specification for Load Bearing Concrete Masonry Units
Test Method for Materials Finer than 0.075 mm (No. 200)
8 ASTM-C117
Sieve in Mineral Aggregates by Washing
9 ASTM-C129 Specification for Non-Load Bearing Concrete Masonry Units
Test Method for Resistance to Degradation of Small-Size Coarse
10 ASTM-C131
Aggregate by Abrasion and Impact in the Los Angeles Machine
11 ASTM-C136 Sieve Analysis of Fine and Coarse Aggregates
Test Method for Clay Lumps and Friable Particles
12 ASTM-C142
in Aggregates
13 ASTM-C150 Standard Specification for Portland Cement
Standard Specification for Liquid Membrane-
14 ASTM-C309
Forming Compounds for Curing Concrete
15 ASTM-C494 Standard Specification for Chemical Admixtures for Concrete
Test Method for Resistance to Degradation of Large-Size Coarse
16 ASTM-C535
Aggregate by Abrasion and Impact in the Los Angeles Machine
17 ASTM-D5 Standard Test Method for Penetration of Bituminous Materials
Standard Test Method for Softening Point of
18 ASTM-D36
Bitumen (Ring-and-Ball)
19 ASTM-D75 Standard Practice for Sampling Aggregates

20 ASTM-D113 Standard Test Method for Ductility of Bitumen Material

SR # ASTM DISCRIPTION

21 ASTM-D422 Particle-Size Analysis of Soils

Standard Test Methods for Laboratory Compaction Characteristics of
22 ASTM D-698
Soil Using Standard Effort (12,400ft-lbf/ft3(600 kN-m/m3))1
Standard Test Methods for Amount of Material in
23 ASTM-D1140
Soils Finer Than the No. 200 (75-um) Sieve
24 ASTM-C1240 Standard Specification for Silica Fume Used in Cementitious Mixtures
Standard Test Method for Density and Unit Weight of Soil
25 ASTM D-1556
in Place by Sand-Cone Method
Laboratory Compaction Characteristics of Soil Using
26 ASTM-D1557
Modified Effort 56,000 ft-lbf/ft³ (2700 KN- M/M³)
Test Method for Resistance to Plastic Flow of Bituminous
27 ASTM-D1559
Mixtures using Marshall Apparatus
Standard Specification Preformed Expansion Joint Filler for
28 ASTM-D1751
Concrete Paving and Structural Construction
Preformed Sponge Rubber and Cork Expansion Joint Fillers
29 ASTM-D1752
for Concrete Paving and Structural Construction
Test Method for CBR (California Bearing Ratio) of Laboratory-
30 ASTM-D1883
Compacted Soils
Test Method for Theoretical Maximum Specific Gravity and
31 ASTM-D2041
Density of Bituminous Paving Mixtures
Standard Test Method for Density and Unit Weight of Soil
32 ASTM D-2167
in Place by the Rubber Balloon Method
Test Method for Quantitative Extraction of Bitumen from
33 ASTM-D2172
Bituminous Paving Mixtures
34 ASTM-D2419 Test Method for Sand Equivalent Value of Soils and Fine Aggregate
35 ASTM-D2487 Classification of Soils for Engineering Purposes
Test Method for Bulk Specific Gravity and Density of
36 ASTM-D2726
Non-Absorptive Compacted Bituminous Mixtures
ASTM Standard Test Methods for Density of Soils and Soil-
37
D2922/D-6938 Aggregate in Place by Nuclear Methods (Shallow Depth)
Standard Test Method for Density of Soil
38 ASTM D-2937
in Place by the Drive-Cylinder Method
Maximum Index Density and Unit Weight of Soils
39 ASTM-D4253
Using a Vibratory Table
Minimum Index Density and Unit Weight of Soils and
40 ASTM-D4254
Calculation of Relative Density
41 ASTM-D4318 Liquid Limit, Plastic Limit and Plasticity Index of Soils
Standard Test Method for Viscosity Determination of Asphalt
42 ASTM-D4402
at Elevated Temperature Using Rotating Viscometer
 SAMSS Related to Civil
SR # SAMSS DISCRIPTION

1 09-SAMSS-075 Caulking Compound (Joint Sealant)

2 09-SAMSS-097 Ready-Mixed Portland Cement Concrete

3 09-SAMSS-106 Epoxy Coating of Steel Reinforcing Bars

4 12-SAMSS-007 Fabrication of Structural and Miscellanies Steel

5 09-SAMSS-088 Aggregates for Concrete

6 09-SAMSS-060 Packaging Requirements for Coating

7 09-SAMSS-016 Concrete Masonry Units and Concrete Building Bricks

8 12-SAMSS-014 Pre-engineered Metal Buildings

Qualification Requirements for Epoxy Coatings
09-SAMSS-069
9 for Atmospheric Service
Qualification Requirements for Coal Tar Epoxy In
09-SAMSS-068
10 Buried or Immersion Services (APCS-3)
Qualification Requirements for Epoxy Coatings
09-SAMSS-067
11 for Immersion Service

12 09-SAMSS-087 Epoxy Coating for Application on Damp Steel Surfaces

13 09-SAMSS-070 Epoxy Splash Zone Compound (APCS - 19A and APCS - 19B)

14 09-SAMSS-035 Aluminum Pigmented Alkyd Coating System (APCS - 4)

15 09-SAMSS-021 Alkyd Enamel Coating System (APCS - 6)

16 09-SAMSS-030 Conversion Coating / Alkyd Coating System (APCS - 7)

 SAES-M-100/Q-001/A-114/Q-010/Q-005/Q-009/Q-006
SR # DISCRIPTION STANDARD
1 EPDM min thick 1.52mm

2 Roof leak test min time 24 hours

3 Foundation top min above finished grade 150mm

4 Min thick of grout between foundation and base plates 25mm

5 Gypsum boards stud spacing 400-600mm

6 Gypsum board width 1220-1370

7 Gypsum board tolorance for standard width -3mm

8 Gypsum board nominal thickness 12.7-15.9mm

9 The variation in elevation of the tops of anchor rods 13mm

The net applied bearing pressure on the
10 100 kPa (2000 psf).
footing does not exceed
11 Compaction for Subgrade 95%

12 Compaction for Subbase 95%

13 Compaction for Base 100%

14 Compaction Genral Fill 90%

15 Under all foundations - one test every 1000 ft² (90 m²)

16 Under area paving - one test every 2000 ft² (180 m²)

17 Road base and sub-base - one test every 2000 ft² (180 m²)

18 Backfill of trenches - one test for every 50 linear ft (15 m)

19 General fill - one test every 5000 ft² (460 m²)

20 Max size of fill Materials 75 mm

21 Max size of select fill Materials 50 mm

22 Max size of Marl Cap Materials 75 mm

23 Liquid Limit (LL) shall be between 0 - 35

24 Plasticity Index (PI) shall be between 0-12%

SR # DISCRIPTION STANDARD
Fill material shall be placed in lifts not exceeding
25 200mm
in loose depth
Fill material shall be placed in liftsnot exceeding
26 100mm
in loose depth for hand-operated compaction
+/- 3% of the optimum
27 Moisture Contentt
moisture conten
28 The depth of the test holes shall be no greater than 300mm (12 inches) deep

29 Subgrade torlance with a 3 m straight edge Plus 6 mm

30 Prime coat: Atmospheric temperature is 16°C

31 Application Rate of Prime coat 0.65 & 1.75Lit/m²

32 Application Rate of Tack coat 0.25 lit/m²

33 MC-70 Temperature is 50°C and 80°C

34 MC-250 Temperature is 65°C and 105°C

Temperature of the Mc material shall
35 at least 10°C
be maintained
36 RC-250 Temperature is 55-100°C

37 RC-800 Temperature is 80-125°C

The prime coat materials shall be applied to
38 300mm
a width of ----- greater on each side of the road
Tack coat shall be tested prior to applications
39 10,000 m².
and every
40 Core test 0 to 4,000 m² 1/600 m²

41 Core test 4,000 to 20,000 m² 1/900 m²

42 Core test 20,000 and above m² 1/1200 m²

43 Max size of Sub base material Class A 2-½ inch

44 Max size of Base material Class A 2-½ inch

45 Max size of Sub base material Class B 2 inch

46 Max size of Base material Class B 1-½ inch

Sub base CBR value at min. 95% compaction
47 25 min
for Class A
Sub base CBR value at min. 95% compaction
48 25 min
for Class B
SR # DISCRIPTION STANDARD
Base CBR value at min. 100% compaction
49 100 min
for Class A
Base CBR value at min. 100% compaction
50 50 min
for Class B
Asphalt sample for grading and marshall Density
51 1/200 tons-1/250 tons
0 to 500 tons
Asphalt sample for grading and marshall Density
52 1/250 tons-1/300 tons
501 to 800 tons
Asphalt sample for grading and marshall Density
53 1/300 tons-1/400 tons
801 and above tons
54 Asphalt temrature 139-163°C

55 Cylinder Size 15x30 centi meter

56 Slupm cone size 10x20x30cm

57 water retaining structures. 35 MPa (5000 psi)

58 Structural Concrete: 28 MPa (4000 psi)

59 Non-Structural Concrete: 14 MPa (2000 psi).

spills, wash water, firewater and sidewalk min
60 100mm min
reinforced concrete
spills, wash water, firewater and sidewalk 150 x 150 MW9 x MW9
61
reinforcements welded wire fabric min
Paving slabs subject to vehicular traffic
62 150 mm min
thickness
Paving slabs subject to vehicular traffic 150x150 MW18.7 x MW18.7
63
reinforcement welded wire fabric or equivalent min

64 Paving slope to the catch basins or trenches 1:65 (1.5%).

The maximum drop to catch basins from
65 200 mm. max
high point of paving
66 Concrete construction joints 6m max
Where foundations blockout, shall be placed
67 12mm Ø
diagonal reinforcing bars.
Where foundations blockout, shall be placed
68 800mm Long
diagonal reinforcing bars.
69 Welded wire fabric minimum yield strength 422 MPa (60 ksi).
SR # DISCRIPTION STANDARD
70 Concrete cast against or permanently exposed to earth 75mm min
Formed concrete exposed to earth or weather
71 75mm min
Supporting Process Equipment
72 Buildings, walkway platforms, stairs, AC pads 50mm min

73 Beams, columns 50mm min

74 Slabs, walls, joists 25mm min

75 Concrete exposed to sea water, raw water or sewage 75mm min

Between reinforcement and anchor flange/pipe within
76 100mm min
pipeline anchor blocks
77 Concrete slab over 50 mm sub-slab 50mm min

78 Concrete shall not be dropped freely from 1 m.

Water curing shall be continuous until the
79 70%
compressive strength has reached
80 Maximum total dissolved solids in curing water 1000 parts per million.

81 vapor barrier thinkness 0.15mm

All concrete surfaces in direct contact
82 coaltar or bitumen coating
with earth shall be coated with two coats
83 coal tar or bitumen coating that conforms to APCS-3 or APCS-10

84 Minimum 28 days compressive strength for grout 34.5 MPA (5,000 psi).
lightweight concrete, the minimum
85 34.5 MPa (5000 psi)
28 day design compressive strength
86 water cement ratio for structural concrete 0.4

87 water cement ratio for non structural concrete 0.6

88 water cement ratio for Grout 0.4

89 water cement ratio for precast concrete 0.4

90 water cement ratio for Mortor 0.8

SR # DISCRIPTION STANDARD
91 Density of concrete 2400 kg/m²
92 Density of steel 7750-8050 kg/m²
93 Density of water 1000 kg/m²
94 Concrete Slump 75-125 mm
95 Concrte Max layer 450 mm
96 Concrete Tempreture 10-32°C
97 Grout Tempreture 23°C ±3
98 Mortor Tempreture 30°C
99 Cement content for structural concrete 350-370 Kg/cu.m
100 Cement content for precast concrete 370 Kg/cu.m min
101 Cement content for Non-structural Concrete 270 kg/cu.m min
102 Max size course aggregates for concrete 20mm
103 Min size course aggregates for concrete 10mm
Total dissolved solid for mixing and curing water
104 500 PPM
for Grout
105 TDS for conrete curing water 1000 PPM
106 TDS Mixing water 500 PPM
107 PH value for Mixing water 6.0-8.0
108 Concrete Expire Time 90 minut
 ANCHOR BOLT
SR # DISCRIPTION STANDARD SIZE
Anchor bolts shall be in compliance with
1 AA-036322 Sht. 001
Standard Drawing
Minimum clear distance from anchor bolts
2 100mm
or sleeves to edge of concrete
3 The minimum anchor bolt diameter 20mm
Variation in dimension between the centers of
4 3mm or less
adjacent anchor bolt within and anchor bolt group
Variation in dimension between the centers of
5 6mm or less
adjacent bolt groups
Projection of Anchor bolt from top of concrete
6 Thick of grout+Thick of plate+2xDia 110 mm min
of anchore bolt for singal nut.
Projection of Anchor bolt from top of concrete
7 Thick of grout+Thick of plate+3xDia 130mm
of anchore bolt for double nut.
8 Variation in elevation of the tops of anchor bolts ±13mm or less
Anchor Bolt
9 SABP-Q-001
Design and Installation
10 ACI for Anchor Bolt ACI 318-08
Fabrication of Structural
11 12-SAMSS-007
and Miscellaneous Steel
Specification for Carbon Steel Bolts and Studs,
12 ASTM A307
60,000 psi Tensile Strength
 Modified Proctor Test
SR # DISCRIPTION STANDARD SIZE
1 Mold for Modified proctor 6-in. (152.4-mm) diameter.

2 Material—Passing for Modified proctor 3 4-in. (19.0-mm) sieve.

3 Blows per layer for Modified proctor 56

4 Rammer weight for Modified proctor 10-lbf (44.5-N)

5 Layers for Modified proctor Five

6 Rammer Droping height for Modified proctor 18-in. (457-mm),

7 Mold for Proctor 6-in. (152.4-mm) diameter.

8 Material—Passing for Proctor 3 4-in. (19.0-mm) sieve.

9 Layers for Proctor Three

10 Blows per layer for proctor 25 or 56

11 Rammer weight for Proctor 5.5-lbf (24.4-N) rammer

12 Rammer Droping height for Proctor 12"