Reinforced Masonry Unit System

Saudi Aramco 2616-ENG (3/99) À
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THIS DRAWING AND THE INFORMATION CONTAINED HEREIN ARE THE SOLE PROPERTY OF SAUDI ARAMCO. NO REPRODUCTION IN FULL OR IN PART SHALL BE OBTAINED FROM THIS DOCUMENT WITHOUT THE WRITTEN CONSENT OF ITS OWNER.
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SAUDI ARAMCO OIL COMPANY
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REINFORCED UNIT MASONRY SYSTEM

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PART 1 - GENERAL
1.01 SECTION INCLUDES

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A. Concrete masonry units.
B. Epoxy coated reinforcement, anchorage, and accessories.
1.02 PRODUCTS INSTALLED BUT NOT FURNISHED UNDER THIS SECTION.
A. Section 03600 Grout: Nonshrink Grout under beam bearing

plates.
DATE JOB/EWO
B. Section 07620 Sheet Metal Flashing and Trim: Placements of

reglets for flashings.
REV.
NO.
C. Section 08112 Standard Steel Frames

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ENGINEER D. Section 08520 Aluminum Windows.
½
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¾ DATE: ________ E. Section 01352 LEED Requirements
PROJECT
ENGINEER
F. Section 01524 Construction Waste Management
____________
DATE
CERTIFIED 1.03 RELATED SECTIONS
_ __________ A. Section 01400 Quality Control

DATE: ________
CONSTRUCTION
AGENCY
B. Section 03200 Concrete Reinforcement
________________
DATE: C. Section 04100 Mortar and Masonry Grout.
OPERATIONS
______________ D. Section 07920 Sealant and Caulking
DATE:_________
1.04 REFERENCES
APPROVAL/CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS,, CONTROL NUMBER
VERIFICATION
EDSD
A. SAUDI ARAMCO Engineering Standard (SAES).

Date:
By:
M-100 ARAMCO Building Code

OF THIS DRAWING IS COVERED, FOR ALL
BY DRAWING COMPLETION CERTIFICATE

THIS INDICATES THAT REV. NO.________
(DCC) NO.: __________________________
Q-001 Criteria for design & construction of concrete

REVISION CERTIFICATION
structures,
Appendix-A.
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CONSTRUCTION SPECIFICATIONS DWG. TYPE PLANT NO. INDEX DRAWING NO. SHT. NO. REV. NO.
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B. SAUDI ARAMCO Material System Specification (SAMSS).
09-SAMSS-016 Concrete, Masonry Units, and Concrete Bricks.
09-SAMSS-106 Epoxy Coated Reinforcing Steel Bars.

DESCRIPTION
C. Saudi Arabian Standards Organization (SASO).
SSA 2/1979 Steel Bars for Reinforcement of Concrete
D. International Conference of Building Officials
Uniform Building Code (UBC)

DATE JOB/EWO
E. American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM)
A82 Steel Wire, Plain, for Concrete Reinforcement

REV.
NO.
A153 Zinc Coating (Hot-Dip) on Iron and Steel

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ENGINEER Hardware
½
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¾ DATE: ________ A307 Carbon Steel Externally Threaded Standard
PROJECT Fasteners
ENGINEER
____________
DATE A616 Rail Steel Deformed and Plain Bars for Concrete
CERTIFIED Reinforcement
_ __________ A775/A775M-89 Epoxy Coated Reinforcing Steel Bars

DATE: ________
CONSTRUCTION
AGENCY
C90 Hollow Load-Bearing Concrete Masonry Units
________________
DATE: C140 Standard Methods of Sampling and Testing
OPERATIONS Concrete Masonry Units
______________
DATE:_________
F. International Masonry Industry All-Weather Council (IMIAC)
VERIFICATION
Recommended Practices and Guide Specifications for Hot Weather

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Masonry Construction.
Date:
By:
G. The International Organization for Standardization document, ISO 14021

– Environmental Labels and Declarations – Self-declared Environmental

(DCC) NO.: __________________________
Claims (Type II Environmental Labeling).

H. South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) Rule 1168,

2005 – Adhesives, Sealants and Sealants Primes VOC limits.
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I. Green Seal Standard for Commercial Adhesives (GS-36), 2000 – Aerosol

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Adhesives VOC limits.

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J. Green Seal Standard GS-11 – for Commercial Flat and Non-flat Paints
K. Green Seal Standard GC-03 – for Anti-corrosive and Anti-rust Paints.
L. South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) Rule 1113 –

DESCRIPTION
Architectural Coatings
1.05 SUBMITTALS
A. Submit under provisions of Section 01300.
B. Product Data: Provide data for masonry units and other manufactured
DATE JOB/EWO
products.
C. Samples: Submit four samples of masonry units to illustrate color,

texture and extremes of color range.
REV.
NO.
D. Manufacturer’s Certificate: Certify that Products meet or exceed

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ENGINEER specified requirements.
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¾ DATE: ________ F. A tabulation of each material used on the project that is being tracked for
PROJECT recycled content. The tabulation must include the following:
ENGINEER
1. Description of the material,
____________
DATE 2. Material manufacturer
CERTIFIED 3. Product cost
4. Pre-consumer and/or post-consumer recycled content percentage,
_ __________ 5. Source of the recycled content data.
DATE: ________
CONSTRUCTION
AGENCY
G. A tabulation of each material used on the project that is being tracked for
________________
regional content. The following information to be included:
DATE: 1. Product name for each tracked material;
OPERATIONS 2. Material manufacturer;
______________ 3. Total product cost for each tracked material;
DATE:_________
4. Percentage of product, by weight, that meets both the extraction
and manufacture criteria;
VERIFICATION
5. Distance between the project site and extraction/harvest/recovery

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site;
6. Distance between the project site and the final manufacturing
Date:
By:
location.

(DCC) NO.: __________________________
H. A tabulation of each construction waste material on the project that is

being tracked by the construction waste management plan. The
following information to be included:

1. General description of each type/category of waste generated;
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2. Location of receiving agent (recycler/landfill) for waste;

3. Quantity of waste diverted (by category) in tons, or cubic yards.
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I. Provide a listing of each indoor adhesive, sealant, sealant primer and

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aerosol adhesive product used on the project. Include the following

information:
1. Manufacturer’s name,
2. Product name,
3. Specific VOC data (in g/L, less water) for each product,
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4. Corresponding allowable VOC from the referenced standard.
J. Provide a listing of each indoor paint and coating used on the project.
Include the following information:
1. Manufacturer’s name,
2. Product name,
3. Specific VOC data (in g/L, less water) for each product,
4. Corresponding allowable VOC from the referenced standard.
DATE JOB/EWO
1.06 QUALITY ASSURANCE

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NO.
A. Perform work in accordance with UBC, chapter 21 except as modified

by SAES-M-100 and 09-AMSS-016.
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ENGINEER
B. Maintain one copy of each document on site.
½
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¾ DATE: ________
PROJECT 1.07 QUALIFICATIONS

ENGINEER
____________
DATE A. Manufacturer: Company specializing in manufacturing the Products
CERTIFIED specified in this section with minimum three years experience.
_ __________ 1.08 MOCKUP

DATE: ________
CONSTRUCTION
AGENCY
A. Provide mockup of composite masonry under provisions of Section
________________
01400.
DATE:
OPERATIONS B. Construct a mockup of masonry into panel size of 3.0 meters long by
______________ 3.0 meters high by full thickness, including mortar accessories and
DATE:_________
suitable footing to support the wall. Masonry construction shall not
proceed until the sample panel is accepted by SAUDI ARAMCO
VERIFICATION
Representative. Provide full size concrete masonry units which have

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been selected and approved to show color range and maximum texture
range. The mockup shall demonstrate bond, mortar, tooling of joints
Date:
By:
and quality of workmanship to be used in the work. Sample panel shall

remain on the project for comparison purposes with the actual masonry

(DCC) NO.: __________________________
work.
1.09 DELIVERY, STORAGE AND HANDLING

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A. Deliver, store, protect, and handle products to site under provisions of

Section 01600.
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1.10 COORDINATION
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A. Coordinate work under provisions of Section 01039.
PART 2 - PRODUCTS
DESCRIPTION
2.01 MANUFACTURERS
A. INMA Construction Materials Co. Ltd. Jubail.
B. Saudi American Co. Ltd. – Jeddah
C. Substitutions: Under provisions of Section 01600.

DATE JOB/EWO
2.02 CONCRETE MASONRY UNITS
A. Hollow Load Bearing Block Units (CMU): ASTM C90, Type II, Grade-N
in accordance with 09-SAMSS-016.
REV.
NO.
B. Size and Shape: Refer to Contract Drawings for size. Provide special
DISCIPLINE
ENGINEER units for 90 degree corners, bond beams, and lintels.
½
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¾ DATE: ________ 2.03 REINFORCEMENT AND ANCHORAGE
PROJECT
ENGINEER
A. Reinforcing Bars: Epoxy Coated - ASTM A616, 420 MPa yield grade.
____________
DATE Use deformed bars, unless otherwise indicated on the Contract
CERTIFIED Drawings. Reinforcing bar shall conform to Section 03200.
_ __________ B. Embedded bolts ASTM - A307, or ASTM A325 galvanized per ASTM
DATE: ________
A153.
CONSTRUCTION
AGENCY
________________
C. Door jamb and Head Accessories: See Section 08112.
DATE:
OPERATIONS D. Dove Tail Anchors: Provide dovetail anchors in accordance with

______________ Section 03300.
DATE:_________
2.04 MORTAR AND GROUT

VERIFICATION
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A. Mortar and Grouts: As specified in Section 04100.

Date:
By:
2.05 FLASHING

(DCC) NO.: __________________________
A. Refer to Section 07620

2.06 ACCESSORIES
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A. Cleaning Solution: Non-Acidic, not harmful to masonry work or adjacent

materials.
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2.07 EXTERIOR FINISHES

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A. Split face with scoring as shown on the architectural drawings.
PART 3 - EXECUTION
DESCRIPTION
3.01 EXAMINATION
A. Verify that field conditions are acceptable and are ready to receive
work.
B. Verify items provided by other sections of work are properly sized and
located.
DATE JOB/EWO
C. Verify that built-in items are in proper location, and ready for roughing
into masonry work.
3.02 PREPARATION
REV.
NO.
A. Direct and coordinate placement of metal anchors supplied to other

DISCIPLINE
ENGINEER sections.
½
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¾ DATE: ________ B. Provide temporary bracing during installation of masonry work.
PROJECT Maintain in place until building structure provides permanent bracing.
ENGINEER
____________
DATE 3.03 COURSING
CERTIFIED
A. Establish lines, levels, and coursing indicated. Protect from displacement.
_ __________
DATE: ________ B. Maintain masonry courses to uniform dimension. Form vertical and horizontal
CONSTRUCTION joints of uniform thickness.
AGENCY
________________
DATE:
C. Concrete Masonry Units:
OPERATIONS
1. Bond : Running
______________
DATE:_________
2. Coursing : One unit and one mortar joint to equal 200mm or
or 250 mm per Contract Drawings.
VERIFICATION
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3. Mortar Joints : Concave.

Date:
By:
3.04 PLACING AND BONDING


(DCC) NO.: __________________________
A. Place masonry units in accordance with UBC Chapter 21 except as

modified by SAES-M-100.
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B. Lay hollow masonry units with face shell bedding on head and bed
joints.
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C. Buttering corners of joints or excessive furrowing of mortar joints are not

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permitted.
D. Remove excess mortar as work progresses.
E. Erect adjoining walls simultaneously. Do not erect walls more than five
DESCRIPTION
feet above adjoining walls. Cover and protect the tops of unfinished
walls.
F. Do not shift or tap masonry units after mortar has achieved initial set.
Where adjustment must be made, remove mortar and replace.
G. Perform job site cutting of masonry units with proper tools to provide
straight, clean, unchipped edges. Prevent broken masonry unit corners
DATE JOB/EWO
or edges.
H. Generally, mortar joints shall be concave. Cut mortar joints flush where
wall tile is scheduled and cement purging is required.
REV.
NO.
I. Care shall be taken to prevent grout and mortar stains. Keep wall
DISCIPLINE
ENGINEER continually clean, if grout does not run over, clean immediately.
½
__ ________ _
¾ DATE: ________ 3.05 REINFORCEMENT AND ANCHORAGE
PROJECT
ENGINEER
A. Install horizontal and vertical reinforcement as specified on Contract
____________
DATE Drawing in accordance with UBC Section 2107.2.2 except as modified
CERTIFIED by SAES-M-100.
_ __________ Horizontal Wall Reinforcing: Install wall reinforcing in horizontal joints at

DATE: ________
40 cm. (16 in.) o.c., vertically and in the first two courses above and
CONSTRUCTION
AGENCY
below openings. Extend reinforcing located above and below openings
________________
a minimum of 610 mm. (2 ft.) beyond each side of the opening. Overlap
DATE: splices 305 mm. (12 in.) or 40 x bar diameter (whichever is greater).
OPERATIONS Embed reinforcement in mortar joint in such a manner that all parts will
______________ be protected by mortar.
DATE:_________
Vertical Wall Reinforcing: Where and as shown on drawings, provide

VERIFICATION
steel reinforcing dowels, projecting from the foundation. Fill cells with
EDSD
grout where reinforcing occurs. Splice reinforcing as required. Length

of splice shall be 40 x bar-diameter.
Date:
By:
See Section 04100 for grouting instructions.


(DCC) NO.: __________________________
B. Support and secure reinforcing bars from displacement. Maintain

position within dimensioned position.

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C. Embed anchors attached to structural steel members per Contract

Drawings.
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Dovetail Anchors: Insert dovetail anchors in dovetail slots and set in

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horizontal joints of masonry walls. Fill cell below and above anchor with
mortar. Horizontally space anchors in first and last masonry coarse and
40 cm. (16 in.) o.c. in between.
DESCRIPTION
3.06 MASONRY FLASHING
A. Refer to Section 07620
3.07 LINTELS
A. Install reinforced unit masonry lintels over openings where steel or

concrete lintels are not scheduled.
DATE JOB/EWO
B. Do not splice reinforcing bars within the lintels.
C. Support and secure reinforcing bars from displacement. Maintain

REV.
NO.
position within 13 mm (1/2 inch) of dimensioned position.

DISCIPLINE
ENGINEER D. Place and consolidate grout fill without displacing reinforcing.
½
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¾ DATE: ________ E. Allow masonry lintels to attain specified strength before removing
PROJECT temporary supports.
ENGINEER
____________
DATE 3.08 ENGINEERED MASONRY
CERTIFIED
A. Mortar joint shall be approximately 10 mm thick for concrete masonry
_ __________ units.
DATE: ________
CONSTRUCTION
AGENCY
B. Reinforce masonry unit cores with reinforcement bars and grout as
________________
indicated.
DATE: C. Retain vertical reinforcement in position at top and bottom of cells and
OPERATIONS at intervals not exceeding 200 bar diameters.
______________
DATE:_________
D. Do not wet masonry unit surfaces in contact with grout prior to grout
placement.
VERIFICATION
EDSD
E. Grout spaces less than 50 mm in width with Fine grout using low lift
grouting techniques. Grout spaces 50 mm or greater in width with
Date:
By:
Course grout using high or low lift grouting techniques.


(DCC) NO.: __________________________
F. When grouting is stopped for more than one hour, terminate grout 38
mm below top of upper masonry unit to form a positive key for
subsequent grout placement.

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G. Low Lift Grouting: Place first lift of grout to a height of 400 mm and rod
for grout consolidation. Place subsequent lifts in 200 mm increments
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and rod for grout consolidation.

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H. High Lift Grouting:
1. Provide cleanout opening no less than 100 mm high at the

bottom of each cell to be grouted by cutting one face shell of
masonry unit.
DESCRIPTION
2. Clean out masonry cells with high pressure water spray. Permit
complete water drainage.
3. Request inspection of the cells by SAUDI ARAMCO. Allow one

day advance notice of inspection.
4. After cleaning and cell inspection, seal openings with masonry

DATE JOB/EWO
units.
5. Pump grout into spaces. Maintain water content in grout to

intended slump without aggregate segregation.
REV.
NO.
6. Limit grout lift to 1500 mm and mechanically vibrate. Wait 30 to

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ENGINEER 60 minutes before placing next lift.
½
__ ________ _
¾ DATE: ________ I. Cure walls by damping for two days by Fog Spray. For high-lift grouted
PROJECT construction, masonry walls shall cure at least three days before
ENGINEER
pouring grout per SAES-M-100.
____________
DATE
CERTIFIED 3.09 BUILT-IN WORK
_ __________ A. As work progresses, install built-in metal door and frames, window
DATE: ________
frames, wood nailing strips, anchor bolts, plates, and other items to be
CONSTRUCTION
AGENCY
built in the work and furnished by other sections.
________________
DATE: B. Install built in items plumb and level.
OPERATIONS
______________ C. Do not build-in organic materials subject to deterioration.
DATE:_________
3.10 TOLERANCES
VERIFICATION
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A. Maximum variation from alignment of columns: 6 mm.

Date:
By:
B. Maximum variation from unit to adjacent unit: 1.5 mm.


(DCC) NO.: __________________________
C. Maximum variation from plane of wall: 6 mm in 3 m and 13 mm in 6 m

or more.
D. Maximum variation from plumb: 6 mm per story non-cumulative

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E. Maximum variation from level coursing: 3 mm in a meter and 6 mm in 3

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m; 13 mm in 9 m.
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F. Maximum variation of joint thickness: 3 mm in a meter.
3.11 CUTTING AND FITTING

DESCRIPTION
A. Cut and fit for chases, pipes, conduit, sleeves, and grounds.
Coordinate with other sections of work to provide correct size, shape,
and location.
B. Obtain approval prior to cutting or fitting masonry work not indicated or

where appearance or strength of masonry work may be impaired.
3.12 CLEANING
DATE JOB/EWO
A. Clean work under provisions of 01700.
B. Remove excess mortar and mortar smears as work progresses.

REV.
NO.
C. Replace defective mortar. Match adjacent work.

DISCIPLINE
ENGINEER
D. Clean soiled surfaces with cleaning solution.
½
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¾ DATE: ________
PROJECT E. Surfaces shall be free of all foreign matter which would inhibit bonding
ENGINEER
of cement plaster covered under Section 09220 and paint per 09900.
____________
DATE
CERTIFIED 3.13 PROTECTION OF FINISHED WORK
_ __________ A. Protect finished Work under provisions of Section 01500.

DATE: ________
CONSTRUCTION
AGENCY
B. Without damaging completed work, provide protective boards at
________________
exposed external corners that may be damaged by construction
DATE: activities.
OPERATIONS
______________ C. Protect all sills, ledges and offsets for mortar dropping or other damage
DATE:_________
during construction.
VERIFICATION
3.14 FIELD QUALITY CONTROL

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A. Field inspection and testing shall be performed under provisions of

Date:
By:
Section 01400.

(DCC) NO.: __________________________
B. When directed by the SAUDI ARAMCO Representative, perform testing

of the concrete mansonry units in accordance with ASTM-C140.
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3.15 RECYCLED CONTENT

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A. Use materials with recycled content such that the sum of post-consumer
recycled content plus one-half of the pre-consumer content constitutes a
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total of at least 20%, based on cost, of the total value of the materials in
the project.
3.16 REGIONAL MATERIALS

DESCRIPTION
A. Use building materials or products that have been extracted, harvested or

recovered, as well as manufactured, within 500 miles of the project site
for a total of at least 20%, based on cost, of the total materials value.
3.17 CONSTRUCTION WASTE MANAGEMENT
A. Recycle and/or salvage at least 75% of non-hazardous construction and

demolition.
DATE JOB/EWO
B. Develop and implement a construction waste management plan (CWMP)

that, at a minimum, identifies all the materials to be diverted from disposal
and whether the materials will be sorted on-site or comingled. Excavated
REV.
NO.
soil and land-clearing debris are excluded.

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ENGINEER 3.18 ADHESIVES & SEALANTS
½
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¾ DATE: ________ All adhesives and sealants used on the interior of the building (defined as inside
PROJECT of the weatherproofing system and applied on-site) shall comply with the
ENGINEER
requirements of the following reference standards:
____________
DATE
CERTIFIED A. South Coast Air Quality Management District Rule 1168, 2005 –
Adhesives, Sealants and Sealants Primes VOC limits.
_ __________
DATE: ________
B. Green Seal Standard for Commercial Adhesives (GS-36), 2000 – Aerosol
CONSTRUCTION
AGENCY
Adhesives VOC limits.
________________
DATE: 3.19 PAINTS & COATINGS
OPERATIONS
______________ Paints and coatings used on the interior of the building (defined as inside of the
DATE:_________
weatherproofing system and applied on-site) shall comply with the following
criteria:
VERIFICATION
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A. Architectural paints, coatings and primers applied to interior walls and

ceilings: Do not exceed the VOC content limits established in Green Seal
Date:
By:
Standard GS-11, Paints, First Edition, May 20, 1993.

– Flats: 50 g/L

(DCC) NO.: __________________________
– Non-Flats: 150 g/L

B. Anti-corrosive and anti-rust paints applied to interior ferrous metal

substrates: Do not exceed the VOC content limit of 250 g/L established in
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Green Seal Standard GC-03, Anti-Corrosive Paints, Second Edition,

January 7, 1997.
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C. Clear wood finishes, floor coatings, stains, sealers, and shellacs applied
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to interior elements: Do not exceed the VOC content limits established in

South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) Rule 1113,
Architectural Coatings, rules in effect on January 1, 2004.
– Clear wood finishes: varnish 350 g/L; lacquer 550 g/L
– Floor coatings: 100 g/L
DESCRIPTION
– Sealers: waterproofing sealers 250 g/L; sanding sealers 275 g/L; all
other sealers 200 g/L
– Shellac: clear 730 g/L; pigmented 550 g/L
– Stains: 250 g/L
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ENGINEER
½
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¾ DATE: ________
PROJECT
ENGINEER
____________
DATE
CERTIFIED
_ __________
DATE: ________
CONSTRUCTION
AGENCY
________________
DATE:
OPERATIONS
______________
DATE:_________
VERIFICATION
EDSD
Date:
By:

(DCC) NO.: __________________________

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REINFORCED UNIT MASONRY SYSTEM

1.01 SECTION INCLUDES

A. Concrete masonry units.

B. Epoxy coated reinforcement, anchorage, and accessories.

1.02 PRODUCTS INSTALLED BUT NOT FURNISHED UNDER THIS SECTION.

A. Section 03600 Grout: Nonshrink Grout under beam bearing

B. Section 07620 Sheet Metal Flashing and Trim: Placements of

C. Section 08112 Standard Steel Frames

CERTIFIED 1.03 RELATED SECTIONS

_ __________ A. Section 01400 Quality Control

A. SAUDI ARAMCO Engineering Standard (SAES).

M-100 ARAMCO Building Code

BY DRAWING COMPLETION CERTIFICATE

(DCC) NO.: __________________________

Q-001 Criteria for design & construction of concrete

KING ABDULLAH PETROLEUM STUDIES DOC

B. SAUDI ARAMCO Material System Specification (SAMSS).

09-SAMSS-016 Concrete, Masonry Units, and Concrete Bricks.

09-SAMSS-106 Epoxy Coated Reinforcing Steel Bars.

C. Saudi Arabian Standards Organization (SASO).

SSA 2/1979 Steel Bars for Reinforcement of Concrete

D. International Conference of Building Officials

Uniform Building Code (UBC)

E. American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM)

A82 Steel Wire, Plain, for Concrete Reinforcement

A153 Zinc Coating (Hot-Dip) on Iron and Steel

_ __________ A775/A775M-89 Epoxy Coated Reinforcing Steel Bars

Recommended Practices and Guide Specifications for Hot Weather

G. The International Organization for Standardization document, ISO 14021

BY DRAWING COMPLETION CERTIFICATE

(DCC) NO.: __________________________

Claims (Type II Environmental Labeling).

H. South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) Rule 1168,

KING ABDULLAH PETROLEUM STUDIES DOC

I. Green Seal Standard for Commercial Adhesives (GS-36), 2000 – Aerosol

Adhesives VOC limits.

K. Green Seal Standard GC-03 – for Anti-corrosive and Anti-rust Paints.

L. South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) Rule 1113 –

A. Submit under provisions of Section 01300.

C. Samples: Submit four samples of masonry units to illustrate color,

D. Manufacturer’s Certificate: Certify that Products meet or exceed

5. Distance between the project site and extraction/harvest/recovery

BY DRAWING COMPLETION CERTIFICATE

(DCC) NO.: __________________________

H. A tabulation of each construction waste material on the project that is

following information to be included:

KING ABDULLAH PETROLEUM STUDIES DOC

2. Location of receiving agent (recycler/landfill) for waste;

I. Provide a listing of each indoor adhesive, sealant, sealant primer and

aerosol adhesive product used on the project. Include the following

4. Corresponding allowable VOC from the referenced standard.

1.06 QUALITY ASSURANCE

A. Perform work in accordance with UBC, chapter 21 except as modified

PROJECT 1.07 QUALIFICATIONS

_ __________ 1.08 MOCKUP

Representative. Provide full size concrete masonry units which have

and quality of workmanship to be used in the work. Sample panel shall

BY DRAWING COMPLETION CERTIFICATE

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1.09 DELIVERY, STORAGE AND HANDLING

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