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Abu Dhabi Gas Industries ltd.
CONCRETE CONSTRUCTION

21. CURING ........................... .................. ...................................................................... ............ .......... ... .................. 28

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CURING PERIOD .. ...... ......... . ............... .. ....... .... ........................... ....... .......... .. .......................... ....... ...... ....... ............ ....
21.3 CURING OF TOP SURFACES .... ........... ...... ...... ...... .... ..... ...... ............ ...... ......................................................... .. .. ............ . 28
21.4 CURING OF VERTICAL SURFACES ..... .... ... ....... ... . . .... . ...... .... ............................... ..... . ......... . ............................. ..... ............. 28
21.5 CURING OF INACCESSIBLE AREAS ......... ... . ................................. ............ ....... .. .... ... . ..... ........... ................... ...... .......... . ..... 28

22. CONCRETE REPAIR .............. ......... ................................................. ...................................................................... 29

23. PROTECTIVE COATING APPLICATION ............................................................................................................. ..... 29

24. ACCEPTANCE ...................................................................................................................................................... 29

25. PROTECTION OF PROPERTY AND PERSONNEL .................................................................................................... 29

26. CLEAN UP ................. ................. ................................. ........................................................................................ 30

27. CATHODIC PROTECTION FOR STEEL IN CONCRETE ......................... .................. ................................................... 30

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ABU DHABI GAS INDUSTRIES LTD. (GASCO)
Abu D habi Gas l nd~stries Ltd .
CONCRETE CONSTRUCTION

22. CONCRETE REPAIR

1. The finished faces of all concrete work shall be sound, solid and free from defects. All corners
(except underside of foundation) shall have a 25 x 25 mm chamfer. No rendering of imperfect
concrete faces will be allowed and any concrete that is defective in any way (including color) is
to be cut out and replaced to such depths or be made good in such manner as the company
may direct.
2. Any concrete that is damaged or unsound shall be demolished if necessary and shall be
repaired and re-instated .
3. No repair work shall be undertaken before the company has inspected the defective work.
4. Repair shall not proceed until concrete has been fully cured.
5. Repair procedures and materials shal l be submitted for company approval.
6. Only the highest quality materials compatible with the parent concrete shall be used for the
repair.
7. Tie holes shall be filled with waterproofing materials.
8. Cracks widths in concrete which exceed the limiting values as follows, shall be subject to
further review by the company.
a. Crack widths shall be limited to 0.15 mm for all buried, submerged and exposed concrete.
b. Crack widths shall be limited to 0.30 mm for all concrete located in an air conditioned and
sealed internal environment.
c. Crack width shall be limited to 0.10 mm for all liquid retaining structures.

23. PROTECTIVE COATING APPLICATION

Concrete, as noted on the drawings, shall be protected to prevent chlorides and other detrimental
chemicals entering from the soil, ground water or atmosphere, by application of membrane or
coating. Top surfaces of general paving will not require protective coatings.

24. ACCEPT ANGE

Completed concrete work that fails to meet the requirements of this specification may be accepted
or rejected by the company. Concrete that is rejected by company shall be removed and replaced
or made acceptable in accordance with the instructions of the company.

25. PROTECTION OF PROPERTY AND PERSONNEL

1. The contractor shall protect all active utility lines including temporary lines, existing lines,
systems and services already install ed in the course of the project and any other lines
encountered during excavation. If any of these are damaged, the company will have them
repaired or replaced at the contractor's cost. If existing utilities are found to interfere with his
work, the contractor shall notify the company and secure written instructions for further action.
2. The contractor shall barricade open holes and depressions occurring as part of this work, and
post warning lights on property adjacent to or with public access. He shall operate warning
lights during hours from dusk to dawn each day and as otherwise required for safety.
3. The contractor shall protect structures, utilities, pavements and other facilities from damage
caused by settlement, lateral movement, washout and other hazards created by his operations.
4. The contractor shall plan and execute all aspects of the concrete work such that the safety of
personnel, the work and adjacent property is guaranteed and such that a minimum of
inconvenience is caused.

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