SAUDI ARAMCO ID/PID - 18-MAY-05 - REV 0 (Standards Cutoff - MAR 2013) Rev 7 31-Mar-13

SAIC NUMBER DATE APPROVED QR NUMBER

SAUDI ARAMCO INSPECTION CHECKLIST
Sub-grades, Elevation and Surface Preparation Inspection SAIC-Q-1039 30-Apr-13 CIVIL -
PROJECT TITLE WBS / BI / JO NUMBER CONTRACTOR / SUBCONTRACTOR

EQUIPMENT ID NUMBER(S) EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION EQPT CODE SYSTEM ID. PLANT NO.

LAYOUT DRAWING NUMBER REV. NO. PURCHASE ORDER NUMBER EC / PMCC / MCC NO.

SCHEDULED INSPECTION DATE & TIME ACTUAL INSPECTION DATE & TIME QUANTITY INSP. MH's SPENT TRAVEL TIME
SAUDI ARAMCO USE ONLY
SAUDI ARAMCO TIP NUMBER SAUDI ARAMCO ACTIVITY NUMBER WORK PERMIT REQUIRED?
SATIP-Q-006-02
SAUDI ARAMCO INSPECTION LEVEL CONTRACTOR INSPECTION LEVEL

ITEM
ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA REFERENCE PASS FAIL N/A RE-INSP DATE
No.

Where existing sub-grade materials have a CBR of 5 or less, a sub-base

with a minimum CBR of 15 shall be provided with a minimum thickness of
20 cm. (CBR shall be as determined by ASTM D1883 at 95% compaction SAES-Q-006
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according to ASTM D1557 or AASHTO T180.) Such subbase cannot be Sec. 4.3
considered an MOT Subbase Class A or B unless it meets the
requirements defined in Tables 4, 5 and 6.

Conventional Pavements shall comply with the following layer

thicknesses:
Min. Thickness of Combined Asphalt
Base Course and Wearing Course
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A2 Min. Thickness of With Aggregate With Aggregate Sec. 4.5
Pavement Category Aggregate Base Base Course Base Course Class Table 3
Course Class A/B Class B A

Residential Streets 15 CM 8 CM 5 CM
Access Roadways 15 CM 9 CM 6 CM
Pavements including a Foamed Asphalt Stabilized Base Course shall
comply with the following layer thicknesses:

Min. Thickness of Foamed Thickness of Asphalt SAES-Q-006

A3 Pavement Category Sec. A.1.2
Asphalt Stabilized Base Wearing Course
Table A.2
Residential Streets 10 CM 4 CM
Access Roadways 15 CM 4 CM

The sub-grade shall be restored by removing all vegetation, filling all SAES-Q-006
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depressions and leveling the surface. Sec. 5.1

Soft and unstable material that will not compact when rolled or tamped
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A5 shall be removed and replaced with material approved by the Saudi
Sec. 5.1
Aramco representative.

The entire sub-grade shall be compacted to not less than 95% of the
maximum dry density per (ASTM D1557 or AASHTO T180) while within SAES-Q-006
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1.5% of the optimum moisture content (for cohesive soils) or to 85% of Sec. 5.1
relative density (ASTM D4253 and ASTM D4254) (for cohesionless soils).

SAES-Q-006
A7 All holes, ruts, soft places and other defects shall be corrected.
Sec. 5.1

In no case shall the sub-base or base course be placed on soft or SAES-Q-006

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unstable material, or over areas that are not drained. Sec. 5.1

If the sub-grade is dusty or muddy, operations shall be delayed until it is in SAES-Q-006

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a condition satisfactory to the Saudi Aramco representative. Sec. 5.1

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 The subgrade shall be constructed so that after being compacted it will
conform to the alignment, grade, and cross-section shown on the plans, SAES-Q-006
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which shall not vary by more than +6 mm as measured with a 3 m straight Sec. 5.1
edge, and as required by the Project construction specification.

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SAUDI ARAMCO ID/PID - 18-MAY-05 - REV 0 (Standards Cutoff - MAR 2013) Rev 7 31-Mar-13
SAIC NUMBER DATE APPROVED QR NUMBER
SAUDI ARAMCO INSPECTION CHECKLIST
Sub-grades, Elevation and Surface Preparation Inspection SAIC-Q-1039 30-Apr-13 CIVIL -
PROJECT TITLE WBS / BI / JO NUMBER CONTRACTOR / SUBCONTRACTOR

ITEM
ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA REFERENCE PASS FAIL N/A RE-INSP DATE
No.

Where rolling of the sub-grade is required, areas which are inaccessible to

SAES-Q-006
A11 a roller shall be compacted either by a mechanical or hand tamper
Sec. 5.1
meeting the approval of the Saudi Aramco representative.

The sub-grade shall be checked and approved by the Saudi Aramco

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A12 representative prior to starting construction of the sub-base or base
Sec. 5.1
course on any portion of the work.

The sub-grade shall be kept drained during the placing and compaction of SAES-Q-006
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the base course or sub-base surface. Sec. 5.1

The finished sub-grade shall be maintained in a smooth and compacted SAES-Q-006

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condition until the sub-base, base course and surface course are placed. Sec. 5.1

REMARKS:

REFERENCE DOCUMENTS:
1- SAES-Q-006 -- Asphalt and Sulfur Extended Asphalt Concrete Paving, 26 November 2012

Contractor / Third-Party Saudi Aramco

Construction Representative* PMT Representative
Work is Complete and Ready for Inspection: T&I Witnessed QC Record Reviewed Work Verified
Name, Initials and Date: Name, Initials and Date:

QC Inspector PID Representative

Performed Inspection Work / Rework May Proceed T&I Witnessed QC Record Reviewed Work Verified
Name, Initials and Date: Name, Initials and Date:

QC Supervisor Proponent and Others

Quality Record Approved: T&I Witnessed QC Record Reviewed Work Verified
Name, Organization,
Name, Sign and Date:
Initials and Date:

*Person Responsible for Completion of Quality Work / Test Y = YES N = NO F = FAILED

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