BOROUGE GENERAL SPECIFICATION

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CONTENTS

1.0 PURPOSE................................................................................................................................. 3

2.0 DEFINITIONS AND ABBREVIATIONS............................................................................. 3

2.1 DEFINITIONS..................................................................................................................................3
2.2 ABBREVIATIONS...........................................................................................................................3

3.0 CODES AND STANDARDS................................................................................................... 3

4.0 REFERENCE DOCUMENTS................................................................................................ 4

5.0 DOCUMENTATION REVIEW ............................................................................................. 5

6.0 SPECIFICATION DEVIATION/CONCESSION CONTROL........................................... 5

7.0 QUALITY CONTROL............................................................................................................ 5

8.0 DOCUMENTATION............................................................................................................... 5

9.0 SERVICE CONDITIONS ....................................................................................................... 6

10.0 CONCRETE............................................................................................................................. 6
10.1 FINISH ..............................................................................................................................................6
10.2 FRAME .............................................................................................................................................6
10.3 PRE-CAST PANELS .......................................................................................................................6

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1.0 PURPOSE
The purpose of this document is to define the technical requirements for the minimum
criteria for the Cast-in-place and Pre-cast Concrete for structural building frame, roof,
floor, slabs on grade and other concrete components associated with buildings on the
Borouge 2 Project. It is provided to the CONTRACTOR for the specification and
definition of the COMPANY’S minimum requirements for the WORKS.

Any references to VENDOR define the requirements to be imposed on the VENDOR by

the CONTRACTOR.

2.0 DEFINITIONS AND ABBREVIATIONS

2.1 DEFINITIONS

For the purposes of this specification, the following definitions shall apply:
COMPANY – means Abu Dhabi Polymers Company Limited (Borouge) and its
successors in interest.
CONCESSION REQUEST – refers to a technical or other deviation requested by the
CONTRACTOR or VENDOR to COMPANY. Its submission is often linked to an
authorization to modify the design, to use, repair, recondition, reclaim, or release
materials, components or equipment already in progress or completely manufactured but
which does not meet or comply with COMPANY requirements. A CONCESSION
REQUEST is subject to COMPANY approval.
CONTRACTOR – means a party contracted to COMPANY to carry out work or services
to the Project.
GOODS – means any and all things, including but not limited to materials and equipment
(including spare parts) required to be incorporated in the WORK.
PROJECT – means the Borouge 2 Project at Ruwais, Abu Dhabi, UAE.
VENDOR – means any and all persons, firms, partnerships, companies, bodies, entities
or a combination thereof including sub-vendors and suppliers, who are providing
GOODS, and the successors and assigns of such persons, firms, partnerships, companies,
bodies, entities or a combination thereof.
Shall and Must– indicate a mandatory requirement.
In addition, supplementary definitions are contained in Article 1 of the AGREEMENT.

2.2 ABBREVIATIONS

UAE United Arab Emirates

3.0 CODES AND STANDARDS

It shall be the CONTRACTOR’S responsibility to comply with the requirements of all
Codes and Standards which are applicable to meet the Specification.
The following Codes and Standards form a part of the Specification:
ASTM (American Society for Testing Materials)

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ACI (American Concrete Institute)

ANSI (American National Standards Institute)

Applicable standards and regulations

ICC (International Code Council)

IBC (International Building Code)

IFC (International Fire Code)

UAE Building and Fire Codes

The edition or revision of the Codes and Standards shall be the edition current at the
EFFECTIVE DATE of the AGREEMENT.
CONTRACTOR shall advise COMPANY of any changes to Codes and Standards after
the EFFECTIVE DATE. CONTRACTOR shall comply with COMPANY instruction to
comply with any changed Codes and Standards.
CONTRACTOR shall advise of conflict among any referenced Codes and Standards and
any technical specification, and COMPANY will determine which shall govern.

4.0 REFERENCE DOCUMENTS

The following Reference Documents form a part of this Specification:
BGS-AU-057 Finishes

BGS-CU-001 Civil Engineering Design Criteria

BGS-CU-002 Structural Engineering Design Criteria

BGS-CU-010 Concrete Construction, Formwork and Coatings

BGS-CU-012 Fireproofing Requirements

BGS-CU-033 Design Basis for Buildings and Structures

BGS-MU-013 Criticality Rating System

BGS-MU-014 Minimum Shop Inspection and Certification Requirements

BPM-GG-03-001 Document Numbering Procedure

BPM-GG-03-005 Document and Drawing Format Procedure

BPM-GG-03-008 Document Issuing Procedure CONTRACTOR’S

BPM-GG-03-009 Procedure for Concession Requests

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BQP-GG-03-002 Quality Management Requirements for CONTRACTOR

BSS-GG-03-001 Basic Engineering Design Data

The edition or revision of the Reference Documents shall be the edition current at the
EFFECTIVE DATE of the AGREEMENT.
CONTRACTOR shall advise COMPANY of any changes to Reference Documents after
the EFFECTIVE DATE. CONTRACTOR shall comply with COMPANY instruction to
comply with any changed Referenced Documents.
CONTRACTOR shall advise of conflict among any Reference Documents and any
technical specification, and COMPANY will determine which shall govern.

5.0 DOCUMENTATION REVIEW

The CONTRACTOR shall notify the COMPANY of any apparent conflict between this
Specification, Codes and Standards, Referenced Documents and any other applicable
documentation (ie Datasheets, AGREEMENT).
The CONTRACTOR shall prepare a tabulated list of discrepancies between any of these
documents for review with the COMPANY. Resolution of any conflict shall be obtained
from COMPANY in writing before proceeding.

6.0 SPECIFICATION DEVIATION/CONCESSION CONTROL

Any technical deviations to this Specification shall be sought by the CONTRACTOR
only through the CONCESSION REQUEST procedure. Refer to “Procedure for
Concession Requests” BPM-GG-03-009.
COMPANY will review and consider all proposed CONCESSION REQUESTS.
Approval may be granted at COMPANY’S discretion. No proposed technical deviation
shall be implemented prior to approval being granted. Technical deviations implemented
prior to approval shall be subject to rejection.

7.0 QUALITY CONTROL

CONTRACTOR and VENDOR shall comply with the requirements of “Quality
Management Requirements for CONTRACTOR’S” BQP-GG-03-002.
The Criticality Rating (CR) System outlined in Project Specification BGS-MU-013 shall
be used by CONTRACTOR to develop the design checking levels and minimum
requirements for shop inspection, testing and material certification given in Project
Specification BGS-MU-014.
Regardless of the Criticality Rating CONTRACTOR shall review the VENDOR’S
documentation to ensure compliance with the requirements of the AGREEMENT.
CONTRACTOR shall develop a list of Criticality ratings for all equipment items.

8.0 DOCUMENTATION
CONTRACTOR and VENDOR shall comply with the requirements of the “Procedure
for Document and Drawing Format” BPM-GG-03-005, “Document Numbering
Procedure” BPM-GG-03-001 and “Document Issuing Procedure CONTRACTORS”

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BPM-GG-03-008.

9.0 SERVICE CONDITIONS

In addition to requirements stated in this specification and related documents, the “Basic
Engineering Design Data” (BEDD) –BSS-GG-03-001 shall be used in the design and
construction of these Buildings.

10.0 CONCRETE

10.1 FINISH

The concrete finish shall be as stated in Project General Specifications “Concrete

Construction, Formwork and Coatings” BGS-CU-010 and painted in accordance with
“Finishes” BGS-AU-057. All interior and exterior concrete wall / surfaces shall be fair
faced finish with paint on exterior face of walls.

Finish type to be specified and be compatible with selected paint/protective coating.

Sample panels (1000 mm x 1000 mm) of each type to be prepared by CONTRACTOR
and submitted to COMPANY’S architectural representative for review.

10.2 FRAME

The concrete framed building shall be constructed in accordance with Project General
Specification “Concrete Construction, Formwork and Coatings” BGS-CU-010.

10.3 PRE-CAST PANELS

Pre-cast concrete panels shall be manufactured in a central plant with procedures and
methods of quality control.

All pre-cast shall be cast in watertight forms to provide a finish with a dense texture, free
of honeycombing and excess air holes and have an integral colour to be selected by the
COMPANY.

Lifting devices shall not be exposed on the exterior of the panels.

The panel joints shall be filled with grout with no voids remaining.

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