UMM ALQURA PROJECT

RETAJ MAKKAH
Part (4): Urban Roads Construction

general specifications or better or according to special specifications and drawings. The

thickness of Subbase layer shall not be less than 10 cm. Subbase shall be leveled and
compacted to a compaction degree not less than 95 % of the maximum dry density at
moisture content not differ by more than 2 % from the optimum moisture content determined
by moisture/density relationship test according to AASHTO T-180 method. The compaction
processes shall be performed by the method which achieves the required smoothness and
slope to forms a stable foundation on which the sidewalks may be laid.
When Subbase is finished and accepted by the Engineer, Contractor shall wet its surface and
construct not less than 8 cm thick cement concrete layer having cement content 200 kg/m3
and 15 Mpa strength after 28 days according to ASTM C-39 method, before installing the
tiles. Contractor shall cure cement concrete layer using water and it shall be covered when
necessary, to prevent evaporation for a period not less than 3 days before constructing the
subsequent layers. The produced surface of cement concrete layer shall be leveled to
allow the installation of tiles and the constructed side walks shall gave a surface conforming
to approved longitudinal and cross slopes and compatible with the upper surface of the curbs
as approved in the drawings or specifications or according to the Engineer's instructions.
At the end of concrete Base curing period, sidewalks tiles shall be installed on cement mortar
layer having a thickness not more than 5 cm, composed of sand and cement mixture of
proportional 1cement, 2 sand (1:2), on seats of brick pieces, to achieve the required levels
and slopes. Joints between the bricks for full depth shall be filled with same cement mortar
used in installation and a groove shall be formed at the top of the mortar material to form the
joint.
The constructed sidewalk surface shall conform to slopes shown on the drawings and all tiles
shall be embedded and fully stuck on cement mortar.
Level tiles shall be used at crossing areas and ramps designated for handicapped wheel chairs
traffic at locations and according to dimensions and slopes shown on the drawings,
special specifications or according to the Engineer's instructions.
Contractor shall preserve, maintain and sprinkle with water the tile surfaces until final setting
of cement mortar.
After not less than 48 hours, Contractor shall sweep sidewalk surface with the method
accepted by the engineer and construct a layer from water, cement and sand mortar while
applying the approved colored dyeing materials as required.
B-3 Interlocking brick:
This work includes surface preparation and supply of interlocking brick to construct and
finish the sidewalks according to levels and slopes shown on the drawings, special
specifications and these general specifications or as specified by the Engineer within the
approved tolerance limits.
B-3-1 Fabrication:
The interlocking brick shall conform to dimensions, shapes and colors shown on drawings,
special specifications, requirements of specification ASTM C-936, or SASO1246
specification. And interlocking brick shall chose conform to SASO1247.
Bricks thickness shall not be less than 6 cm and not more than 10 cm, and it shall achieve the
following basic requirements:
• Cement content in the mix shall not be less than 450 kg /m3.
• Average compressive strength for many samples shall not be less than 55 Map, and the
strength of any sample shall not be less than 50 Map as determined by AASHTO T-22
method.

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