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TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. SCOPE .................................................................................................................. 3

2. REFERENCES ...................................................................................................... 3

3. APPLICABLE SATIP & SAICS ............................................................................. 3

4. TOOLS .................................................................................................................. 4

5. CONSUMABLES .................................................................................................. 4

6. MANPOWER ......................................................................................................... 4

7. CONCRETE FINISHING AFTER POURING ......................................................... 4

8. CURING OF CONCRETE ..................................................................................... 5

9. FORM WORK STRIPPING ................................................................................... 6

10. MOISTURE TEST ............................................................................................... 6

11. SURFACE PREPARATION ................................................................................ 7

12. COATING ON CONCRETE ................................................................................. 7

13. SAFETY ANALYSIS ........................................................................................... 7

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1. SCOPE

This Work Procedure is for the Finishing of Structural Concrete & Lean Concrete in
this project work stipulated with the contract documents, Standards & specifications.

2. REFERENCE

Reference is made in this Work procedure to the following documents. The latest
issues, amendments, and supplements to these documents shall apply unless
otherwise indicated.

 Saudi Aramco Specification:

SAES – Q 001 Criteria for Design and Construction of Concrete Structures

IFC Drawings
 American Concrete Institute:

ACI 301 Specifications for Structural Concrete

ACI 305R Hot Weather Concreting

ACI 347 Guide to Formwork for Concrete

ACI 309 R Guide for Consolidation of Concrete

ACI 308 Standard Practice for Curing Concrete

ACI 308 R Guide to Curing Concrete

3. APPLICABLE SATIP & SAICS

3.1 SATIP

 SATIP-Q-001-02
 SATIP-H- 003- 01
3.2 SAIC

 SAIC – Q - 1015
 SAIC – Q – 1016
 SAIC – H – 1003
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 SAIC – H – 1004

4. TOOLS

 1. Manson’s Trowels ( various types )

 2. Flat Bar
 3. Spirit Level
 4. Mason's Bucket
 5. Sponge
 6. Brush
 7. Carpenter’s tools

5. CONSUMABLES

 Absorbent Mats: ASTM C171, burlap- Polyethylene, minimum 270 gram/sq.

meter bonded to prevent separation during handling and placing.

 Water: As per SAES-Q-001, para. 10.2

 Hessian: Weight 0.3 kg/m2, as approved by SAUDI ARAMCO.

6. MANPOWER

 Construction Engr./ Site Engr.

 Foreman
 Masons
 Carpenters
 Labors
 Equipment Operators
 Electrician
 QA / QC Inspector

7. CONCRETE FINISHING AFTER POURING

 Care shall be taken for the lamination on the plywood form work not to get
damaged.
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 Care shall be taken to avoid Deformation / movement of the form work during
concrete pouring which can cause poor finishing of concrete.
 The elevations shall be marked on the form work as per the drawing prior to
starting the pouring and finishing shall be done accordingly.
 The finishing of concrete shall be in accordance with ACI 301 - 05, and ACI
302.1R.
 Upon completion of concrete pouring, skilled masons will be used to get the
required finishing on the top of the concrete according to the project
requirement and company specification.
 Care shall be taken by the Site Engr. not to add water / sprinkle water on the
top of the concrete to get smooth finishing.
 After vibration and screed-off to level has been completed in each area, an
opaque polyethylene sheet shall be placed over the concrete as soon as
possible to avoid risk of damage to the surface of the concrete. The
Polyethylene sheet shall be placed closely to prevent air circulation and loss of
moisture.
 As soon as the surface of the concrete has hardened sufficiently to enable it to
do finishing (if required) then the Polyethylene sheet shall be removed, area
by area being finished and the concrete finished as quickly as practicable. No
water may be added to the surface for finishing.
 Experienced Masons shall be used for the finishing work.
 If the finishing operations can be commenced almost directly following the
leveling then the Polyethylene sheet between leveling and finishing shall be
omitted. Under no circumstances shall the fresh concrete surface be exposed
to direct sunlight for a cumulative period of more than one (1) hour.

8. CURING OF CONCRETE

 Make sure prior to start pouring all materials equipment and man power should
ready for curing.
 Curing shall be done in accordance with the ACI-308 & 308 R.

Horizontal Surface

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 As soon as concrete has taken its initial set (or in case not more than 12hours
after completion of casting) the Polyethylene sheet shall be removed, the
concrete surface shall be poured with tested water and overlaid with saturated
hessian. The hessian is to be laid in reasonably close contact with the surface
of the concrete and to be kept continuously wet. The hessian shall be totally
covered with polythene sheet which shall be in as close contact with the
hessian as is necessary to prevent wind getting into the hessian. Water shall
be tested prior to use .
 Moisture loss from surfaces placed against wooden forms or metal forms
exposed to heating by the sun shall be minimized by keeping the forms
thoroughly wet until they can be safely removed.

Vertical Surface

 Immediately after each area of the formwork is removed, the surface of the
concrete shall be thoroughly wetted and saturated hessian placed over the
whole area. The hessian is to be laid so as to be in close contact with the
surface of the concrete as it is practicable and to be kept continuously wet.
 The hessian shall be totally covered with polythene sheets which shall be in
close contact with the hessian as it is necessary to prevent wind getting into
the hessian.
 Water curing shall be done continuously for 7 days minimum.

9. FORM WORK STRIPPING

 The Form work shall be removed as per SAES Q 001

 Care shall be taken to avoid damage on concrete while removing the form
work.

10. MOISTURE TEST

 Moisture content in the concrete shall be inspected after the curing is

completed.
 A check list for SATR-H-1003 shall be used for moisture content inspection.

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11. SURFACE PREPARATION

 If the moisture content is within the limit, surface preparation shall be started.
 All the pin holes, honey combs or any surface defects shall be repaired by
using the Company Approved materials and as per Manufacturer’s
recommendation.
 Surface preparation shall be done according to the project requirement, IFC
drawing & in compliance with the Company Standards & specifications.
 Cracks less than 10 mm wide and holes not exceeding 10 mm in diameter
shall be filled using a qualified epoxy filler or cementatious material before
applying primer/sealer to the surface.
 All the sharp edges shall be removed using power grinder with abrasive discs
or by abrasive papers etc.

12. COATING ON CONCRETE

 Coating on concrete shall be in accordance with the SAES – H – 003

 Surface shall be cleaned properly prior to start application.
 Expansion and construction joints shall be cleaned and masked off prior to
coating.
 All the coating surface shall be approved by the Company prior to apply.
 Surface temperature, humidity and due point shall be checked and confirmed
that it is within the allowable limit prior to coating.
 Material Approval shall be taken for all the coating materials prior to coating.

13. SAFETY ANALYSIS

SEPCO will make sure to comply with all HSE requirements in Saudi Aramco
approved HSE plan.

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Note: Complete PPE shall be strictly implemented during execution of work at site.

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