Duqm Refinery Project

EPC Package 2 –
Utilities and Offsites
Contract No. CNT-1100-1000-007

CONCRETE MIX DESIGN CRITERIA

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Client’s Number DRP001-OUF-SPE-C-000-002

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Contractor’s Number SO0267-EA0B-PHL-SPE-C-000-002
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Revision History

Amendment Revision Amender

Amendment
Date Number Initials

Incorporation of FEED Amendment Notes, EPC2 Design Notes

15-May-2018 O1 HSN
and Accepted VE

21-JUN-2018 O2 HSN Highlight the changes from the FEED document

03-AUG-2018 A1 HSN Client comments incorporated

26-AUG-2018 B1 HSN Client comments incorporated

11-NOV-2018 B2 HSN Client comments incorporated

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CONTENTS

1.  PURPOSE ................................................................................................................................................. 4 

2.  SCOPE ...................................................................................................................................................... 4 

3.  CODES AND STANDARDS ...................................................................................................................... 4 

3.1.  American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO): ......................... 4 
3.2.  American Concrete Institute (ACI): ................................................................................................ 4 
3.3.  American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) ..................................................................... 4 

4.  REFERENCE DOCUMENTS .................................................................................................................... 7 

4.1.  Project Specifications .................................................................................................................... 7 
4.2.  Geotechnical Reports .................................................................................................................... 7 
4.3.  Technical Literature ...................................................................................................................... 7 
4.4.  Project Standards Drawings .......................................................................................................... 7 

5.  DEFINITIONS of terminology................................................................................................................... 7 

6.  QUALITY ASSURANCE AND QUALITY CONTROL .............................................................................. 9 

7.  GENERAL ................................................................................................................................................. 9 

8.  EXISTING SOIL PROPERTIES ................................................................................................................. 9 

9.  CONCRETE ............................................................................................................................................. 10 

9.1.  Cement ....................................................................................................................................... 10 
9.2.  Water .......................................................................................................................................... 10 
9.3.  Aggregates .................................................................................................................................. 11 
9.4.  Admixtures .................................................................................................................................. 11 
9.5.  Mortar Mix ................................................................................................................................... 11 
9.6.  Mix Workability Requirements ..................................................................................................... 11 

10.  CONCRETE GRADES............................................................................................................................. 11 

11.  TRIAL MIXES .......................................................................................................................................... 12 

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1. PURPOSE

The purpose of this document is to define the minimum requirements for concrete mix designs for Duqm
Refinery Project.

2. SCOPE
This specification provides recommendations on the minimum requirements for concrete mix design, which
are based on the documents as cited in Section 4.2. However, EPC Contractor shall carry out further
detailed geotechnical investigation and review the results in order to compare and conclude the design
criteria. For the Geotechnical Interpretative Report, refer to the DRP001-OUF-RPT-C-000-001. EPC
Contractor shall update this document accordingly and provide to Company for review.

3. CODES AND STANDARDS

The applicable parts of the following codes and standards and references shall be considered to be an
integral part of this specification. Unless noted otherwise, the edition in effect on the date of the Contract
Award shall be used. If there is, or appears to be any conflict between this specification and referenced
documents, the matter shall be referred to Company for resolution. The most stringent requirement shall
govern until written clarification is provided by Company.

3.1. American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO):

AASHTO T 260 Standard Method of Test for Sampling and Testing for Chloride Ion
in Concrete and Concrete Raw Materials
AASHTO T 199 Standard Method of Test for Air Content of Freshly Mixed Concrete
by Chace Indicator

3.2. American Concrete Institute (ACI):

ACI 301 Specifications for Structural Concrete

ACI 304R Guide for Measuring, Mixing, Transporting, and Placing Concrete
ACI 305R Guide to Hot Weather Concreting
ACI 308R Guide to Curing Concrete
ACI 318/318R Building Code Requirements for Structural Concrete and
Commentary

3.3. American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM)

ASTM C31 Practice for Making and Curing Concrete Test Specimens in the
Field
ASTM C33 Standard Specification for Concrete Aggregates
ASTM C39 Standard Test Method for Compressive Strength of Cylindrical
Concrete Specimens
ASTM C40 Standard Test Method for Organic Impurities in Fine Aggregates for
Concrete
ASTM C78 Standard Test Method for Flexural Strength of Concrete (Using
Simple Beam with Third-Point Loading)
ASTM C87 Standard Test Method for Effect of Organic Impurities in Fine
Aggregate on Strength of Mortar
ASTM C88 Standard Test Method for Soundness of Aggregates by Use of
Sodium Sulphate or Magnesium Sulphate
ASTM C94 Standard Specification for Ready-Mixed Concrete

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ASTM C109 Standard Test Method for Compressive Strength of Hydraulic

Cement Mortars (Using 2-in. or [50-mm] Cube Specimens)
ASTM C117 Standard Test Method for Materials Finer than 75- m (No. 200)
Sieve in Mineral Aggregates by Washing
ASTM C127 Standard Test Method for Density, Relative Density (Specific
Gravity), and Absorption of Coarse Aggregate
ASTM C128 Standard Test Method for Density, Relative Density (Specific
Gravity), and Absorption of Fine Aggregate
ASTM C131 Standard Test Method for Resistance to Degradation of Small-Size
Coarse Aggregate by Abrasion and Impact in the Los Angeles
Machine
ASTM C138 Standard Test Method for Density (Unit Weight), Yield, and Air
Content (Gravimetric) of Concrete
ASTM C142 Standard Test Method for Clay Lumps and Friable Particles in
Aggregates
ASTM C143 Standard Test Method for Slump of Hydraulic-Cement Concrete
ASTM C150 Standard Specification for Portland Cement
ASTM C172 Practice for Sampling Freshly Mixed Concrete
ASTM C173 Standard Test Method for Air Content of Freshly Mixed Concrete by
the Volumetric Method
ASTM C186 Standard Test Method for Heat of Hydration of Hydraulic Cement
ASTM C191 Standard Test Methods for Time of Setting of Hydraulic Cement by
Vicat Needle

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ASTM C192 Standard Practice for Making and Curing Concrete Test Specimens
in the Laboratory
ASTM C227 Standard Test Method for Potential Alkali Reactivity of Cement-
Aggregate Combinations (Mortar-Bar Method)
ASTM C231 Standard Test Method for Air Content of Freshly Mixed Concrete by
the Pressure Method
ASTM C232 Standard Test Methods for Bleeding of Concrete
ASTM C260 Specification for Air-Entraining Admixtures for Concrete
ASTM C289 Standard Test Method for Potential Alkali-Silica Reactivity of
Aggregates (Chemical Method)
ASTM C330 Specification for Lightweight Aggregates for Structural Concrete
ASTM C404 Standard Specification for Aggregates for Masonry Grouts
ASTM C 457 Standard Test Method for Microscopical Determination of
Parameters of the Air-Void System in Hardened Concrete
ASTM C494 Standard Specification for Chemical Admixtures for Concrete
ASTM C496 Standard Test Method for Splitting Tensile Strength of Cylindrical
Concrete Specimens
ASTM C535 Standard Test Method for Resistance to Degradation of Large-Size
Coarse Aggregate by Abrasion and Impact in the Los Angeles
Machine
ASTM C595 Standard Specification for Blended Hydraulic Cements
ASTM C618 Standard Specification for Coal Fly Ash and Raw or Calcined
Natural Pozzolan for Use in Concrete
ASTM C642 Standard Test Method for Density, Absorption, and Voids in
Hardened Concrete
ASTM C685 Standard Specification for Concrete Made by Volumetric Batching
and Continuous Mixing
ASTM C856 Standard Practice for Petrographic Examination of Hardened
Concrete
ASTM C1017 Standard Specification for Chemical Admixtures for Use in
Producing Flowing Concrete
ASTM C1019 Standard Method of Sampling and Testing Grout
ASTM C1064 Standard Test Method for Temperature of Freshly Mixed Hydraulic-
Cement Concrete
ASTM C1078 Determining the Cement Content of Freshly Mixed Concrete
ASTM C1079 Standard Test Method for Determining the Water Content of Freshly
Mixed Concrete
ASTM C1152 Standard Test Method for Acid-Soluble Chloride in Mortar and
Concrete
ASTM C1202 Standard Test Method for Electrical Indication of Concrete’s Ability
to Resist Chloride Ion Penetration
ASTM C1218 Standard Test Method for Water-Soluble Chloride in Mortar and
Concrete
ASTM C1260 Potential Alkali Reactivity of Aggregates (Mortar-Bar Method)
ASTM C1602 Standard Specification for Mixing Water Used in the Production of
Hydraulic Cement Concrete
ASTM D75 Standard Practice for Sampling Aggregates

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ASTM D512 Standard Test Methods for Chloride Ion in Water

ASTM D516 Standard Test Method for sulphate Ion in Water
ASTM D1293 Standard Test Methods for pH of Water

4. REFERENCE DOCUMENTS

4.1. Project Specifications

 DRP001-OUF-PRO-Q-000-001 Project Quality Plan

 DRP001-OUF-SPE-U-000-002 Project Design Data

 DRP001-OUF-SPE-C-000-001 Civil Engineering Design Criteria

 DRP001-OUF-SPE-C-000-004 Concrete Roads And Paving

 DRP001-OUF-SPE-C-000-005 Specification for Concrete Works

4.2. Geotechnical Reports

DRP001-OUF-RPT-C-000-001 Geotechnical Interpretative Report

*Using the data presented in Table 2 and 6 of CS163(Guide to the Design of Concrete
Structures in the Arabian Peninsula), the sulphate and chloride concentration classes can be
assigned to the investigated site. Refer to the chapter 11 of Geotechnical Interpretative Report.
DRP001-OUF-RPT-C-000-002 Topographical Survey Report

4.3. Technical Literature

Walker, M. (Ed.). (2002). Guide to the Construction of Reinforced Concrete in the Arabian
Peninsula. London: CIRIA and The Concrete Society
The Concrete Society. (2009). Guide to the Design of Concrete Structures in the Arabian
Peninsula (CS163). Surrey: Author

4.4. Project Standards Drawings

 DRP001-OUF-000010-C-TS-101-001~003 General Notes

 DRP001-OUF-000010-C-TS-102-001 Abbreviation and Symbols

 DRP001-OUF-000010-C-TS-003-001~003 Reinforcing Detail

 DRP001-OUF-000010-C-TS-601-001 Typical Drawing for Concrete Paving

 DRP001-OUF-000010-C-TS-602-001 Typical Drawing for Asphalt Road

 DRP001-OUF-000010-C-TS-604-001 Typical Drawing for AOC Catch Basin

 DRP001-OUF-000010-C-TS-605-001 Typical Drawing for AOC Manhole Sheet 1

 DRP001-OUF-000010-C-TS-605-002 Typical Drawing for AOC Manhole Sheet 2

Typical Drawing for OWS Manhole &

 DRP001-OUF-000010-C-TS-607-001
Cleanout Sheet 1
Typical Drawing for OWS Manhole &
 DRP001-OUF-000010-C-TS-607-002
Cleanout Sheet 2

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 DRP001-OUF-000010-C-TS-608-001 Typical Drawing for CSS Manhole

Typical Drawing for CSS Manhole with

 DRP001-OUF-000010-C-TS-606-001
Open Ditch
Typical Drawing for CSS Manhole with Pipe
 DRP001-OUF-000010-C-TS-613-001
Culvert
Typical Drawing for CSS Manhole with Box
 DRP001-OUF-000010-C-TS-618-001
Culvert

 DRP001-OUF-000010-C-TS-609-001 Typical Drawing for Sanitary Manhole

 DRP001-OUF-000010-C-TS-610-001 Typical Drawing for Closed Drain Trench

 DRP001-OUF-000010-C-TS-619-001 Typical Drawing for Open Ditch Detail

 DRP001-OUF-000010-C-TS-611-001 Typical Drawing for Cable Trench Sheet 1

 DRP001-OUF-000010-C-TS-611-002 Typical Drawing for Cable Trench Sheet 2

 DRP001-OUF-000010-C-TS-612-001 Typical Drawing for Duct Bank Sheet 1

 DRP001-OUF-000010-C-TS-612-002 Typical Drawing for Duct Bank Sheet 2

 DRP001-OUF-000010-C-TS-614-001 Typical Drawing for Earthing Pit

Typical Drawing for Pipe Bedding and

 DRP001-OUF-000010-C-TS-615-001
Backfilling Sheet 1
Typical Drawing for Pipe Bedding and
 DRP001-OUF-000010-C-TS-615-002
Backfilling Sheet 2
Typical Drawing for Barrier & Bollards
 DRP001-OUF-000010-C-TS-616-001
Sheet 1
Typical Drawing for Barrier & Bollards
 DRP001-OUF-000010-C-TS-616-002
Sheet 2
Typical Drawing for Gravel Surfacing for
 DRP001-OUF-000010-C-TS-620-001
Sloped Areas

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5. DEFINITIONS of terminology
EPC Contractor Joint Venture of Petrofac International and Samsung Engineering Co. Ltd.
Company Duqm Refinery & Petrochemical Industries Company (Duqm Refinery)
Works: All works and services provided by the EPC Contractor in order to
construct, install, erect, commission, test and complete the Facilities.

6. QUALITY ASSURANCE AND QUALITY CONTROL

Reference shall be made to DRP001-OUF-PRO-Q-000-001 Project Quality Plan for Quality Assurance and
Quality Control requirements.

7. GENERAL
Good concrete design and construction practices must be carefully observed in the Oman area due to the
high temperatures and aggressive ground conditions faced when working with reinforced concrete.
Following the chemical analysis and geophysical investigation carried out in DRP001-OUF-RPT-C-000-001
Geotechnical Interpretative Report, the site is classified as highly corrosive. The amounts of sulphates and
chlorides are defined in the above mentioned report, and these can be used along with the requirements
found in the CIRIA Guide to the Design of Concrete Structures in the Arabian Peninsula (CS 163) when
designing the concrete mix. The above guide provides suggestions on the cement type, minimum cement
contents, maximum water/cement ratio and nominal cover to reinforcement.
The CIRIA CS 163 Guide provides the following guidelines:
 Table 1* provides the common cements used in the Arabian Peninsula.

 Table 2* is used to determine the chloride & carbonation exposure class.

 Table 3* provides suggested values for properties of concrete and cover to reinforcement
based on the chloride & carbonation exposure class.

 Table 6* is used to determine the sulphate exposure class.

 Table 7* provides suggested mix specifications for concrete based on the sulphate
exposure class.

*Table number as stated in CS163

8. EXISTING SOIL PROPERTIES

The chemical analysis carried out on soil and water samples collected at the all investigated site. Refer to the
chapter 11 of DRP001-OUF-RPT-C-000-001 Geotechnical Interpretative Report. Results of chemical
analysis of existing soil are summarize on Table 1.
In cases where concrete construction is to be executed within the fill area, a further assessment should be
undertaken as deemed necessary for the actual fill materials.
Table 1. Summary of Chemical Lab results in Soil Samples*
(Table 11. 1, DRP001-OUF-RPT-C-000-001)

Test Performed Results

Chloride “Cl”(%) 0.02~1.89(0.48)

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Sulphate “SO3” (g/L) 0.02~2.74(1.11)

Sulphate “SO4” (g/L) 0.02~3.29(1.33)

pH 8.00~9.30(8.44)

* DRP001-OUF-RPT-C-000-001 Geotechnical Interpretative Report

Note, Chloride and sulphate tests were conducted as water soluble as well as acid soluble.
Numbers in parenthesis () represent average values.
** Traditionally sulphates contents are expressed in terms of SO3. If it is desire to get the sulphate content in SO4,
the results in terms of SO3 should multiplied by 1.2.

9. CONCRETE

9.1. Cement

Using the data provided in Table 1, and in conjunction with Table 6 of CS 163, the sulphate class can be
categorized as S-3. With regards to corrosion induced by chlorides, class description of “severe” can be
adopted as per Table 2 of CS 163.
Table 2. Suggested Concrete Specifications as per the Arabian Peninsula by Concrete
Society*
(Table 11. 2, DRP001-OUF-RPT-C-000-001)
Minimum
Maximum free cement Recommended
Minimum Equivalent
w/c or content for cement and
Class strength Cylinder
combination 20mm combination
class1 Strength
content aggregate group
size
S-1 C37 C30 0.50 340 E
S-3 C50 C40 0.40 380 E

Table 3. Recommended Cement used in the Arabian Peninsula Region

(Table 11. 3, DRP001-OUF-RPT-C-000-001)
Cement and
Cement Percentages of components
combination group
Triple blend PC/fly 55-70% PC, 35-25% PFA, 10-
E
ash/silica fume 5% MS
E Triple blend 30-45% PC, 60-50% GGBs, 10-
PC/GGBs/silica fume 5% MS

Notes:
PC – Portland Cement
PFA – Pulverised Fuel Ash
GGBS – Ground Granulated Blast Furnace Slag
MS – Micro-silica (Silica fume)

9.2. Water

Water used in mixing concrete shall conform to ASTM C1602. Water shall be obtained from a source
approved by the Company and shall be clean and free of acids, oils, vegetable and deleterious matter which
may have an effect on the strength, durability, and appearance of the hardened concrete. Recommended

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criteria for impurities in water used in concreting operations can be found in the CIRIA Guide to the
construction of reinforced concrete in the Arabian Peninsula, Chapter 11.

9.3. Aggregates

Fine and coarse aggregate shall be free of deleterious matter and dust and conform to all the requirements
of ASTM C33.
Aggregates shall be sampled according to ASTM D75.

9.4. Admixtures

Admixtures for water reduction and setting time modification shall conform to ASTM C494.
Admixtures for use in producing flowing concrete shall conform to ASTM C1017.
Air-entraining admixtures shall conform to ASTM C260.
All admixtures to be used are to be approved by the Company.

9.5. Mortar Mix

Mortar mix requirements shall conform to the following standards:

 ASTM C1019 Standard Method of Sampling and Testing Grout

 ASTM C150 Standard Specification for Portland Cement

 ASTM C595 Standard Specification for Blended Hydraulic Cements

 ASTM C404 Standard Specification for Aggregates for Masonry Grouts

 ACI 530.1/ASCE 6 Specifications for Masonry Structures

9.6. Mix Workability Requirements

For mix workability and slump requirements refer doc. DRP001-OUF-SPE-C-000-005 Specification for
Concrete Works.

10. CONCRETE GRADES

The concrete grade shall be determined from CIRIA Guide to the Design of Concrete Structures in the
Arabian Peninsula.
The recommendations for all areas on site are as follows, based on Clause 11.1.1 of Geotechnical
Interpretative Report, DRP001-OUF-RPT-C-000-001.
Table 4. Recommended concrete mix design parameters

Min. Min. Recommended Min.

sulph Max.
Equivalent Cementitious cement and Cover to
ate Strength Free W/C
Cylinder Content combination Reinf.
Class Class1 Ratio
Strength (kg/m3) group (mm)

S-1 C37 C30 0.50 340 E 60 + ∆c2

S-3 C50 C40 0.40 380 E 60 + ∆c2
Notes:
(1) All strengths classes are cube strengths.
(2) ∆c is a reinforcement fixing tolerance. It is recommended that 15mm be used for in-situ construction.
10mm may be appropriate if good quality control is maintained on site, or for precast members where
there is good control over reinforcement placing.
As per the EPC-2 FEED Package Amendment Notes(CNT-1100-1000-007) No. CSA-048, the minimum
concrete grade requirements are as follow:

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Concrete Element Duqm Refinery Cylinder Strength

Foundations (all sub-structures) C40
Water Retention structure (includes manholes, C40
catchbasins, pits)
Buildings, Beams, Walls, Columns (all super-structures) C40
Slab on Grade (paving) C30
Blinding C30
Ductbanks C30
Trenches, ditches & channels C30

11. TRIAL MIXES

Mix designs for each type of concrete shall be established on the basis of laboratory trial mixtures in
accordance with ACI 301.
The Company shall be notified of the trial mixes preparation and testing program well in advance so that the
Company representative can witness the mixing and subsequent testing as required.
The proposed mix design of concrete and all supporting background data, such as statistical records,
analyses and test results of trial batches, shall be submitted in writing to the Company for approval and
authorization to proceed prior to commencement of the Works.
The data to be submitted shall also include all the test results for the individual components of the concrete
mix, such as cement, water, aggregate and admixtures.
Cylindrical concrete specimens are to be made and tested in accordance with ASTM C192. A minimum of 6
cylinders shall be tested unless otherwise agreed by the Company.
Workability shall be measured by the slump of concrete at the time of placement, in accordance with
Specification DRP001-OUF-SPE-C-000-005 Specification for Concrete Works.

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