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Specification for Civil Engineering Works – HS2

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Revision History
Previous Reviewed Approved
Author Date Approved Reason for Review
Revision By By
S4 – For Stage
P01 J. Bull I. Gibb M. Shepard 08/12/2020
Approval
M. Shepard
C01 J. Bull I. Gibb 09/02/2021 For HS2 Acceptance
S Manson
J. Bull To address CAT3
P02 I. Gibb A. Hocke 27/08/2021
S. Srinivasan checker comments
Added new mixes and
comments from BBV
P03 S. Srinivasan I. Gibb A. Hocke 14/10/2021
and CATIII Checkers
incorporated.
A. Hocke
C02 S. Srinivasan I. Gibb 25/10/2021 For HS2 Acceptance.
C Matta

A. Hocke Added new mixes and

P04 S. Srinivasan I. Gibb 04/03/2022 comments CATIII
C Matta checkers incorporated.

S. Srinivasan A. Hocke Appendix 17/6 amended

P05 I. Gibb 30/05/2022 following comments
C. CAO C Matta
CATIII checkers
A. Hocke
S. Srinivasan C Matta
C03 I. Gibb 01/08/2022 For HS2 Acceptance
C Cao Kamil
Daoud
I. Gibb
S. Srinivasan M. Talliss A. Hocke
P06 11/01/2023 For Acceptance
S. Moore
A.G. Nunez

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P07 S. Moore 12/04/2023 For Acceptance
A.G. Nunez

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Revision Summary
Paragraph Modified
Appendix 1/5, Appendix
17/1, Appendix 17/3 and
Appendix 17/6
Details of Modification
 Updated test frequency for large pours.
 Updated default limiting values for control of early age thermal
cracking and DEF; added reference to BBV’s hot weather concrete
works
 Added new SCL mixes Mix 17 and Mix 30, precast segment mix for
Bromford tunnel - Mix 32; Pre-production testing requirement for
SCL in Appendix 1/5
 Added Mix 13H and 13J in Appendix 17/1
 Updated Appendix 17/3 item 1 – Reference trial panels
 Updated Appendix 17/5 - Coating for buried parts of concrete
elements
 Updated Appendix 17/6 item 7 – Maximum vent spacing
 Updated cube sampling frequency in Appendix 1/5 for structural
concrete to incorporate cube testing relaxation as supported by
Departure N1-145
 Updated manual consistence testing frequency in Appendix 1/5 to
incorporate the use of a digital monitoring system as supported by
Departure N1-145

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Contents

SCOPE 5
REFERENCE DOCUMENTS 6
1.1 Contract 6
1.2 Standards 6
1.3 Associated BBV Procedures 7
1.4 The BBV Way 7
ABBREVIATIONS 8
APPENDIX 1/5: TESTING DETAILS 9
APPENDIX 17/1: SCHEDULE FOR THE SPECIFICATION OF DESIGNED CONCRETE 16
APPENDIX 17/3: CONCRETE SURFACE FINISHES 25
APPENDIX 17/4: CONCRETE - GENERAL 27
APPENDIX 17/5: BURIED CONCRETE 29
APPENDIX 17/6: GROUTING AND DUCT SYSTEMS FOR POST-TENSIONED TENDONS 30
APPENDIX 17/7: PRECAST CONCRETE ELEMENTS 31
APPENDIX 17/9: COVER TO REINFORCEMENT 32
APPENDIX 17/10: DIGITAL CONCRETE MONITORING SYSTEM 33
APPENDIX 26/1: ANCILLIARY CONCRETE 35

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SCOPE
This document provides the project specific appendices for HS2 and is to be read in conjunction with:
HS2 SPECIFICATION FOR CIVIL ENGINEERING WORKS

The Appendices in this document apply across all structures. Site specific information can be found
in the asset specific annex.

The requirements of this document and associated asset specific annexes are based on the
requirements set out in the Durability Assessment Report (DAR) - Document no.: 1MC08-BBV_MSD-
MN-REP-N000-100001.

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REFERENCE DOCUMENTS
1.1 Contract

Document Title Document Number

Series 0100 Preliminaries HS2-HS2-CV-SPE-000-010100
Series 1600 Piling and Embedded Retaining Walls HS2-HS2-CV-SPE-000-011600
Series 1700: Structural Concrete HS2-HS2-CV-SPE-000-011700
Series 2500 Special Structures HS2-HS2-CV-SPE-000-012500
Series 4055: Tunnelling – Fire Testing of Concrete
HS2-HS2-CV-SPE-000-014055
for Tunnel linings and Underground
Durability Assessment Report (DAR) 1MC08-BBV_MSD-MN-REP-N000-100001
Series 1600 Piling and embedded retaining walls: N1
1MC08-BBV_MSD-GT-SPE-N001-100009
and N2

1.2 Standards
 BS 8500-1 Concrete. Complementary British Standard to BS EN 206. Method of specifying and
guidance for the specifier
 BS 8500-2 Concrete. Complementary British Standard to BS EN 206. Specification for constituent
materials and concrete
 BS EN 206 Concrete. Specification, performance, production and conformity.
 BS EN 934-2 Admixtures for concrete, mortar and grout. Concrete admixtures. Definitions,
requirements, conformity, marking and labelling
 BS EN 1008 Mixing water for concrete. Specification for sampling, testing and assessing the
suitability of water, including water recovered from processes in the concrete industry, as mixing
water for concrete.
 BS EN 12620 Aggregates for concrete
 BS EN 12794 Precast concrete products. Foundation piles.
 BS EN 13369 Common rules for precast concrete products.
 BS EN 13670 Execution of concrete structures.
 BS EN 14487-1 Sprayed concrete. Definitions, specifications and conformity
 BS EN 14488-1 Testing sprayed concrete. Sampling fresh and hardened concrete
 BS EN 14561 Test method for metallic fibre concrete. Measuring the flexural tensile strength (limit
of proportionality (LOP), residual)
 BS EN 14844 Precast concrete products. Box culverts.
 BS EN 15050 Precast concrete products. Bridge elements.
 BS EN 15258 Precast concrete products. Retaining wall elements.
 BS EN 12843 Precast concrete products. Masts and poles.
 ISO 9001: 2015 Quality Management System

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 ISO 14001: 2015 Environmental Management System

 ISO 45001: 2018 Occupational Health and Safety
 Specification for tunnelling third edition, The British Tunnelling Society and The Institution of Civil
Engineers, 2010
 Institution of Civil Engineers Specification for Piling and Embedded Retaining Walls, Third Edition,
2016

1.3 Associated BBV Procedures

Document Title Document Number

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1.4 The BBV Way

The BBV Way is the Balfour Beatty VINCI Integrated Management System for the project. It contains
the processes that we will use to manage the project – it is held in the following location:
The BBV Way

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ABBREVIATIONS
BTS British Tunnelling Specification
BBV Balfour Beatty VINCI
CCA Crushed concrete aggregate
CMC Controlled Modulus Columns
DAR Durability assessment report
FA Fly Ash
FP Fire protection (Plastic Fibre reinforced concrete)
GGBS Ground Granulated Blastfurnace Slag
GY Concrete suitable for ground containing Gypsum Veins
HS2 High Speed Two Limited, also referred to as “HS2” or “EMPLOYER”
Institution of Civil Engineers Specification for Piling and Embedded Retaining
ICE3
Walls, Third Edition.
LH Low Heat concrete mix
MWCC Main Works Civils Contracts
N Normal
U Underwater
PC Precast
Progressive cantilever construction method with temporary cable stays – for
PCMS
precast segmental box girder deck construction
PPF Polypropylene Fibre
SCC Self-Compacting Concrete
SCL Sprayed Concrete Lining
SF Steel fibres
Slip Slipformed
SP Sprayed
SRA Shrinkage Reducing Admixture
ΔT Temperature difference between the mid-point of a section and the surface
Tp The peak temperature achieved at the centre of a concrete section
PP Polypropylene
HDPE High-Density Polyethylene
ETA European Technical Assessment

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APPENDIX 1/5: TESTING DETAILS

Clause Work, Test Frequency of Test Comments
Goods or test certifica
Material te
1702 Required Certificate to be available on request for each type of
1704 cement Quality management and product certification
schemes apply
Cements (all Chloride Monthly Tests to be carried out by the manufacturer and results
types) content (BS EN included on the test certificates required above
196-2)
Fly ash (FA) Sulfate content Weekly
(BS EN 196-2)
Ground Acid-soluble Daily CEM I
granulated sulfate content Weekly GGBS,
blastfurnace (BS EN 196-2) FA
slag (GGBS)
Aggregate Grading & fines 1per week per Results of routine control tests from the factory
content (BS EN type per source production control system operated by the producer to
933-1) be available on request - see Annex ZA of BS EN 12620
Product certification scheme applies
Shell (coarse Monthly
marine
aggregate only
to BS EN 933-7)
Flakiness Index Monthly
(BS EN 933-3)
Resistance to Every 6 months
fragmentation
(BS EN 1097-2)
Drying shrinkage 1 per 5 years
(BS EN 1367-4)
Water soluble 1 per week or as
Chloride
content (BS EN
1744-1)
Acid soluble Yearly
Sulfate content
(BS EN 1744-1)
Blastfurnace Bulk density {BS Every 6 months
slag EN 1097-3)
Sulfur content Every 6 months
(BS EN 1744-1)

Water Tests specified Every 3 months

in BS EN 1008 for non-potable
otherwise as
required
Chloride Monthly (for
content (BS EN potable and
1008) non-potable
water)
Sulfate content
(BS EN 1008)

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Clause Work, Test Frequency of Test Comments

Goods or test certifica
Material te
Acid-soluble Weekly (for
alkali cont ent potable and
(BS EN 1008) non-potable
water)
Recycled Suspended Daily
Water solids content
via density
measurement or
other approved
method

Admixtures Chloride NA Required Product performance shall be demonstrated by CE

content BS EN marking and a Declaration of Performance given in
934-2 Annex ZA of BS EN 934-2
Sulfate content NA
Acid-soluble NA
alkali content
Fibres Steel fibres NA Required Product performance shall be demonstrated by CE
BS EN marking and a Declaration of Performance
14889-1
Polymer fibres NA Required
BS EN
14889-2
1705 Concrete (N) Each mix design In accordance with EN 206 Annex A
(Initial
Consistence and Concrete consistence tests for Bored cast-in-place piles,
Tests)
rheological Diaphragm walls and secant pile walls shall be specified by
properties (BS the contractor in accordance with ICE3 C21.2.4 and
EN 12350) C21.5.4
1707 Concrete Cube strength Prestressed Required Contractor to cast sufficient additional cubes to
identity testing concrete: one demonstrate cube strength before transfer if not using
as described in sample from 12 suitable maturity type system
Appendix 17/4 m³ or 2 batches
(BS EN 12390) whichever
represents the
lesser volume
Reinforced Frequency of testing reinforced concrete pours
concrete-
Individual pour Frequency of
Where a
volume test
departure from
standards to < 250 m3 set / 24 m31
implement 250 m3 – 500 m3 1 set / 50 m3
digital
monitoring HAS 500 m – 750 m
3 3 1 set / 75 m3
NOT been 750 m3 -1000 m3 1 set / 100 m3
approved: Refer
to table in >1000 m 3 10 sets for the
comments first 1000m3 and
column. 1 set every 200
m3 above
Where a
1000m3
departure from
standards to Note: Each set comprises minimum 4 cubes
implement
digital
monitoring HAS
been approved:
Refer to
Appendix 17/10.

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Clause Work, Test Frequency of Test Comments

Goods or test certifica
Material te
For Piles and D-
walls - one
sample per 75
m³ or 10
batches
whichever
represents the
lesser volume
Unreinforced
concrete one
sample from
200m³ or 25
batches
whichever
represents the
lesser volume
Additional
Cubes for
special purposes

Density (BS EN As required

12390-7)
Shrinkage(BS EN At trial stage on BS EN 12390-16:2019
12390-16) mixes Shrinkage at 28 days for prism size
containing 75mmx75mmx280mm at 20°C and 55% RH.
shrinkage
Tests at other RH will have different compliance criteria
control
(contact DJV).
admixture or
with shrinkage Test duration up to 6 months.
performance
requirement
Modulus of As required
elasticity (BS EN
12390-13)
Chloride At trial stage on
diffusivity mixes chloride
(Nordtest 492) performance
requirement
Fresh Consistence For manual Required
concrete (slump BS EN consistence
Structure type Frequency of test
12350-2, flow tests - refer to
table BS EN table in Consistence – Structural
Each batch
12350-5 or comments (slump BS EN 12350-1)
slump flow BS column Consistence – Each batch
EN 12350-8) Diaphragm wall, Secant
Where digital pile wall and Bored piles
consistence (structural) (slump flow
measurement BS EN 12350-8)
(Verifi system) is
Consistence – Rigid One per 75 m3 or
approved by
Inclusions (slump flow one per location per
HS2 departure –
BS EN 12350-8) day whichever
refer to
represents the lesser
Appendix 17/10
volume*
Consistence – CFA Piles One per 75 m3 or
(slump flow BS EN one per location per
12350-8) day whichever
represents the lesser
volume

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Clause Work, Test Frequency of Test Comments

Goods or test certifica
Material te
* For rigid inclusions the second test can be done at
150m3 concrete volume

Air content (BS First 3 batches

EN 12350-7) of air entrained
concrete then
with every set of
cubes

Cement content As required

Water cement As required
ratio
Static At trial stage This test shall be specified by the contractor in
segregation (on and when accordance with ICE3 C21.2.4 and C21.5.4
deep pour, high instructed
workability during
mixes subject to concreting
risk of operations (e.g.
segregation in case of
only) quality concern
or excess
bleeding
1707 Sprayed Fresh concrete Trial mix stage: Required Minimum sample for fibre content test is 10 kg.
concrete testing: Each mix design
(fresh a) Steel fibre Mean value of measured fibre content in fresh concrete
concrete and polymer Production from a set of at least 6 samples is not lower than Vf – 10
testing) fibre content stage: 1/100m3 % by mass, where Vf is the target value for the fibre
in accordance content specified according to preconstruction testing.
with BS EN
14488-7
Method B
b) Setting time
in accordance
with BS EN
1963:1995
Sprayed Early age Trial mix stage: Required The early age strength development shall be greater
concrete strength Each mix design than or equal to the Modified J2 curve in the below
(trial panel development image and the strength values show in the table below.
testing) (Minimum) on Production
at least three
stage: 1/250m2
panels BS EN
14488-2
(Method A and
Method B)
Trial panel
production and
sampling in
accordance with
Series 4030:

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Clause Work, Test Frequency of Test Comments

Goods or test certifica
Material te
Tunnelling –
Sprayed
Concrete Linings
(HS2-HS2-CV-
SPE-000-
014030)

Time Time Compressive

(hours) (days) strength (MPa)
1.00 0.04 0.50
4.00 0.17 1.30
6.00 0.25 2.00
12.00 0.50 5.00
24.00 1.00 10.00
Fibre content in Trial mix stage: Mean value from a set of at least 6 samples is not lower
accordance with Each mix design than Vf – 15 % by mass, where Vf is the value obtained
BS EN 14488-7 Production from preconstruction tests of sprayed concrete.
Method A stage: 1/100m3
Density in Trial mix stage: On samples with acceptable excess voids
accordance with Each mix design
BS EN 12390-7 Production
stage: 1/250m3
Compressive Trial mix stage: Trial mix stage:
strength testing Each mix design Trial panel production and sampling in accordance with
in accordance BS EN 14488-1 and BS EN 12504-1
with BS EN
Production Concrete cores nominal diameter of 50 or 100mm and
12504-1.
stage: 1/250m3 sampling as per the table below:

Production stage: 28 days test

Structural fibre Trial mix stage: Minimum characteristic Residual strength values tested
performance – Each mix design in accordance with BS EN 14651:
flexural residual
strength and Production fr1K =2.5MPa
limit of
stage: 1/100m3 fr3k = 2.0 MPa
proportionality

In addition, according to Clause 6.11.3 (a) of HS2

Specification HS2-HS2-CV-SPE-000-014030, no single
value of flexural strength is less than 75 per cent of the
average result for each test.

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Clause Work, Test Frequency of Test Comments

Goods or test certifica
Material te

To avoid brittleness in structural behaviour, following

relationships are to be fulfilled (fib model code Bulletin
65 section 5.6.3) :

fr1K/fLk >0.4
fr3k/fr1k >0.5

fLK = Limit of Proportionality (LOP) to BS EN 14651

Note: As per Long Itchington Wood and Bromford

Tunnels BoDs (1MC08-BBV_MSD-TN-REP-NS01_NL01-
100001 and 1MC08-BBV_MSD-TN-REP-NS02_NL07-
100006) and design report 1MC08-BBV_MSD-TN-REP-
NS01_NL01-100015, the sprayed concrete design has
been undertaken according to the residual flexural
strength classifications given in BS EN 14651, which
complements the requirements of BS EN 14488-3
established in Section 6.11 of HS2 Specification HS2-
HS2-CV-SPE-000-014030. Additionally, EN 14487-1: 2022
for sprayed concrete allows using EN 14651 to
determine residual flexural strength limits provided in
its Table 3.

In consequence, the characterization of residual flexural

strength for sprayed concrete is to be obtained as per BS
EN 14651.

The compressive characteristic strength is to be

assessed according to BS EN 206.
Concrete Trial mix stage: Less than 0.03% at 28 days
shrinkage as per Each mix design
ASTM C157
including an
initial period of
seven days
curing in water
(requirement
ASTM C341)
Water Trial mix stage: < 25mm penetration
permeability as Each mix design
per BS EN
12390-8
Bond strength in Trial mix stage: Minimum inter layer bond strength is 1 MPa.
accordance with Each mix design
BS EN 14488-4 Production
stage: 1/250 m2
Encapsulation of Trial mix stage: Full depth cores from trial panels
reinforcement Each mix design
by visual
assessment
Excess voids in Trial mix stage: Not to exceed 3%. Photographic record (see notes in BS
accordance with Each mix design EN 12504-1 NA 4.2)
BS EN 12504-1
NA 4.2

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Clause Work, Test Frequency of Test Comments

Goods or test certifica
Material te
Elastic modulus Trial mix stage: Minimum value at 28 days is 17.91 GPa.
in accordance One test per mix Stiffness development with time considered:
with ISO 6784 design
Time Time
Stiffness (GPa)
(hours) (days)
1.00 0.04 0.027
4.00 0.17 0.11
6.00 0.25 0.20
12.00 0.50 0.78
24 1 2.20
48 2 10.00
72 3 15.21
168 7 16.68
672 28 17.91

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APPENDIX 17/1: SCHEDULE FOR THE

SPECIFICATION OF DESIGNED
CONCRETE
Requirement Schedule

Designed Concrete Ref / Location in the Works C35/45 LH GY C35/45 LH 10 GY

BBV mix reference 9/9B/10/10A/10C 9A/9C/10B/10D

Intended Working Years of Structure 120 120

Typical application (check asset specific annex for actual D-Walls, Piling, CMC D-Walls, Piling, CMC
applications) (For congested rebar applications)

Nominal Cover to Reinforcement (mm) See Appendix 17/9 Refer drawings Refer drawings
DC-class (where appropriate) DC1, DC2, DC3, DC4, DC4+APM DC1, DC2, DC3, DC4, DC4+APM

Compressive Strength Class of Concrete C35/45 C35/45

Additional strength requirements: Cylinder strength None None

Minimum Cement Content (kg/m³) 380 400

Maximum Free Water/Cement Ratio 0.40 0.40
Required Group or Type and Class of Cement or IIIB+SR IIIB+SR
Combination
Maximum Aggregate Size, mm 20 10
Chloride Content Class Cl 0.3 Cl 0.3
Concrete compressive strength compliance age (days) 56 56
For Heavyweight Concrete, the Target Density None None
Typical Consistence Class [actual to be specified by the 600±60mm EN12350-5 flow 600±60mm EN12350-5 flow
contractor]

GGBS content ≥70% ≥70%

Required Source/Special Type of Aggregate Free from lignite/pyrite Free from lignite/pyrite
MS18, FI35 MS18, FI35
Maximum Cement Content kg/m³ 550 550
Required Admixture As required As required

Air Entrainment Required No No

Fibre No No
Minimum or Maximum Temperature of Fresh Concrete °C Min 5°C Min 5°C
Max 35°C Max 35°C
Sampling and Testing (refer to Appendix 1/5) Appendix 1/5 Appendix 1/5
Requirements to Control Early Thermal Cracking and DEF For mean ambient temperature > 0°C the default value for max peak temperature shall be
Tp is Peak Temperature at the centre of a concrete section 75°C (except where ggbs content <40% then Tp ≤ 70°C) and max differential temp (ΔT)
shall be 60°C unless alternative values are required in the asset specific annex. Also refer to
ΔT Temperature difference between-Tp and the surface
1MC08-BBV-QY-PRO-N000-000014 -BBV’s Hot weather working procedure and 1MC08-
BBV-QY-PRO-N000-000002 – BBV’s cold weather onsite working procedure

Durability Testing & Enhancements No requirements No requirements

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Requirement Schedule

Designed Concrete Ref /Refer to drawings for location in the Works C35/45 LH C35/45 LH GY C35/45 FP

BBV mix reference 11/11H 11A/11F 11B

Intended Working Years of Structure 120 120 120

Typical application (check asset specific annex for actual applications) Below ground As 11 but As 11 but
structures exposed to exposed to fire
gypsum strata
Nominal Cover to Reinforcement (mm) See Appendix 17/9 Refer drawings Refer drawings Refer drawings
DC-class (where appropriate) DC1, DC2, DC3, DC1, DC2, DC3, DC1, DC2, DC3,
DC4 DC4, DC4+APM1 DC4

Compressive Strength Class of Concrete C35/45 C35/45 C35/45

Additional strength requirements None None None
Minimum Cement Content (kg/m³) 360 380 360
Maximum Free Water/Cement Ratio 0.45 0.40 0.45
Required Group or Type and Class of Cement or Combination IIIB+SR IIIB+SR IIIB+SR
Maximum Aggregate Size, mm 20 20 20
Chloride Content Class Cl 0.2 Cl 0.2 Cl 0.2
Concrete compressive strength compliance age (days) 56 56 56
For Heavyweight Concrete, the Target Density N/A N/A N/A
Typical Consistence Class [actual to be specified by the contractor] S4/S3 S4/S3 S4

GGBS content ≥70% ≥70% ≥70%

Required Source/Special Type of Aggregate Free from Free from Free from
lignite/pyrite lignite/pyrite lignite/pyrite
MS18, FI35 MS18, FI35 MS18, FI35
Maximum Cement Content kg/m³ 550 550 550
Required Admixture As required As required As required

Air Entrainment Required No No No

Fibre required None None PPF
Minimum or Maximum Temperature of Fresh Concrete °C Min 5°C Min 5°C Min 5°C
Max 35°C Max 35°C Max 35°C
Sampling and Testing Appendix 1/5 Appendix 1/5 Appendix 1/5

Requirements to Control Early Thermal Cracking and DEF
Tp is Peak Temperature at the centre of a concrete section
ΔT Temperature difference between-Tp and the surface
Durability Testing and enhancements
For mean ambient temperature > 0°C the default value for max peak
temperature shall be 75°C (except where ggbs content <40% then Tp ≤
70°C) and max differential temp (ΔT) shall be 60°C unless alternative values
are required in the asset specific annex. Also refer to 1MC08-BBV-QY-PRO-
N000-000014 -BBV’s Hot weather working procedure and 1MC08-BBV-QY-
PRO-N000-000002 – BBV’s cold weather onsite working procedure.
No requirements No requirements No requirements No requirements

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Requirement Schedule

Designed Concrete Ref / Location in the Works C35/45 LH GY SRA C35/45 LH 10 C35/45 LH GY 10 C35/45 N

BBV mix reference 11C 11D 11E 11J/11K

Intended Working Years of Structure 120 120 120 120

Typical application (check asset specific annex for actual Base slab As 11 but As 11D but Piers, Pier heads,
applications) congested rebar exposed to Abutments,
gypsum strata Bearing Plinths
Nominal Cover to Reinforcement (mm) See Appendix 17/9 Refer drawings Refer drawings Refer drawings Refer drawings
DC-class (where appropriate) DC1, DC2, DC3, DC4, DC1, DC2, DC3, DC1, DC2, DC3, DC1, DC2, DC3
DC4+APM1 DC4 DC4, DC4+APM1
Compressive Strength Class of Concrete C35/45 C35/45 C35/45 C35/45

Additional strength requirements None None None None

Minimum Cement Content (kg/m³) 380 380 400 380
Maximum Free Water/Cement Ratio 0.40 0.45 0.40 0.40
Required Group or Type and Class of Cement or Combination IIIB+SR IIIB+SR IIIB+SR IIIA+SR
Maximum Aggregate Size, mm 20 10 10 20
Chloride Content Class Cl 0.2 Cl 0.2 Cl 0.2 Cl 0.2
Concrete compressive strength compliance age (days) 56 56 56 28
For Heavyweight Concrete, the Target Density N/A N/A N/A N/A
Typical Consistence Class [actual to be specified by the S4 S4 S4 S4/S3
contractor]
GGBS content ≥70% ≥70% ≥70% 40-55%

Required Source/Special Type of Aggregate Free from lignite/pyrite Free from Free from Free from
MS18, FI35 lignite/pyrite lignite/pyrite lignite/pyrite
MS18, FI35 MS18, FI35 MS18, FI35
Maximum Cement Content kg/m³ 550 550 550 550
Required Admixture Shrinkage reducing As required As required As required
admixture Control 40 or
Air Entrainment Required equivalent
No No No No
Fibre required None None None None
Minimum or Maximum Temperature of Fresh Concrete °C Min 5°C Min 5°C Min 5°C Min 5°C
Max 35°C Max 35°C Max 35°C Max 30°C
Sampling and Testing (refer to Appendix 1/5) Appendix 1/5 Appendix 1/5 Appendix 1/5 Appendix 1/5
Requirements to Control Early Thermal Cracking and DEF For mean ambient temperature > 0°C the default value for max peak temperature shall be
Tp is Peak Temperature at the centre of a concrete section 75°C (except where ggbs content <40% then Tp ≤ 70°C) and max differential temp (ΔT)
shall be 60°C unless alternative values are required in the asset specific annex. Also refer to
ΔT Temperature difference between-Tp and the surface
1MC08-BBV-QY-PRO-N000-000014 -BBV’s Hot weather working procedure and 1MC08-
BBV-QY-PRO-N000-000002 – BBV’s cold weather onsite working procedure
Durability Testing & Enhancements Shrinkage ≤300 microstrain No requirements No requirements No requirements
at 28 days for prism size
75mmx75mmx280mm at
20°C and 55% RH.
Tests at other RH will have
different compliance
criteria (contact DJV).
Test duration up to 6
months.
Reduction in shrinkage to
11A mix >40%

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Requirement Schedule

Designed Concrete Ref / Location in the Works C35/45 N 10 C35/45 SCC C50/60 SCC C35/45 SCC C56/70 SCC C70/85 SCC
(FP)
BBV mix reference 11L/11M 12 12A 12B 12C 12D

Intended Working Years of Structure 120 120 120 120 120 120

Typical application (check asset specific annex As 11J but Applications Applications Bromford Bridge bearing Bridge bearing
for actual applications) congested requiring SCC requiring SCC Tunnel plinth plinth
rebar Letterbox
Nominal Cover to Reinforcement (mm) See Refer drawings Refer drawings Refer drawings Refer drawings Refer drawings Refer drawings
Appendix 17/9
DC-class (where appropriate) DC1, DC2, DC3 DC1, DC2, DC3 DC1, DC2, DC3 DC1, DC2, DC3 DC1, DC2, DC3 DC1, DC2, DC3

Compressive Strength Class of Concrete C35/45 C35/45 C50/60 C35/45 C56/70 C70/85
Additional strength requirements None None None None None None

Minimum Cement Content (kg/m³) 380 380 380 380 380 380
Maximum Free Water/Cement Ratio 0.40 0.40 0.40 0.40 0.40 0.40
Required Group or Type and Class of Cement or IIIA+SR IIIA+SR IIIA+SR IIIA+SR IIIA+SR IIIA+SR
Combination
Maximum Aggregate Size, mm 10 10 10 10 10 10
Chloride Content Class Cl 0.2 Cl 0.2 Cl 0.2 Cl 0.2 Cl 0.2 Cl 0.2
Concrete compressive strength compliance age 28 28 28 28 28 28
(days)
For Heavyweight Concrete, the Target Density N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Typical Consistence Class [actual to be specified S4/S3 SF2 SF2 SF2 SF2 SF2
by the contractor]
GGBS content 40-55% 40-55% 40-55% 40-55% 40-55% 40-55%
Required Source/Special Type of Aggregate Free from Free from Free from Free from Free from Free from
lignite/pyrite lignite/pyrite lignite/pyrite lignite/pyrite lignite/pyrite lignite/pyrite
MS18, FI35 MS18, FI35 MS18, FI35 MS18, FI35 MS18, FI35 MS18, FI35

Maximum Cement Content kg/m³ 550 550 550 550 550 550
Required Admixture As required As required As required As required As required As required
Air Entrainment Required No No No No No No
Fibre required None None None PPF None None
Minimum or Maximum Temperature of Fresh Min 5°C Min 5°C Min 5°C Min 5°C Min 5°C Min 5°C
Concrete °C Max 30°C Max 30°C Max 30°C Max 30°C Max 30°C Max 30°C
Sampling and Testing (refer to Appendix 1/5) Appendix 1/5 Appendix 1/5 Appendix 1/5 Appendix 1/5 Appendix 1/5 Appendix 1/5

Requirements to Control Early Thermal For mean ambient temperature > 0°C the default value for max peak temperature shall be 75°C (except
Cracking and DEF where ggbs content <40% then Tp ≤ 70°C) and max differential temp (ΔT) shall be 60°C unless
Tp is Peak Temperature at the centre of a alternative values are required in the asset specific annex. Also refer to 1MC08-BBV-QY-PRO-N000-
concrete section 000014 -BBV’s Hot weather working procedure and 1MC08-BBV-QY-PRO-N000-000002 – BBV’s cold
weather onsite working procedure
ΔT Temperature difference between-Tp and the
surface
Durability Testing & Enhancements No No No Fire testing No No requirements
requirements requirements requirements required requirements

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Requirement Schedule
Designed Concrete Ref / Location in C50/60 PC N C40/50 LH C40/50 LH FP C40/50 N C40/50 LH C40/50 N
the Works
BBV mix reference 13A 13/13C 13B 13G/13D 13H 13J/13F
Intended Working Years of Structure 120 120 120 120 120 120

Typical application (check asset Parapets Deck slabs, Precast planks

Bridge As 13 but As 13G but congested
specific annex for actual applications) diaphragms superstructure congested rebar
Nominal Cover to Reinforcement (mm) Refer drawings Refer drawings Refer drawings elements
Refer drawings rebar
Refer drawings Refer drawings
See Appendix 17/9
DC-class (where appropriate) DC1, DC2, DC3 DC1, DC2, DC3 DC1, DC2, DC3 DC1, DC2, DC3 DC1, DC2, DC3 DC1, DC2, DC3
& DC4 & DC4
Compressive Strength Class of C50/60 C40/50 C40/50 C40/50 C40/50 C40/50
Concrete
Additional strength requirements None None None None None None
Minimum Cement Content (kg/m³) 380 360 360 380 360 380
Maximum Free Water/Cement Ratio 0.35 0.45 0.45 0.40 0.45 0.40
Required Group or Type and Class of IIIA+SR IIIB+SR IIIB+SR IIIA+SR IIIB+SR IIIA+SR
Cement or Combination
Maximum Aggregate Size, mm 20 20 20 20 10 10
Chloride Content Class Cl 0.2 Cl 0.2 Cl 0.2 Cl 0.2 Cl 0.2 Cl 0.2
Concrete compressive strength 28 56 56 28 56 28
compliance age (days)
For Heavyweight Concrete, the Target N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Density
Typical Consistence Class [actual to be S4 S4/S3 S4 S4/S3 S4 S4/S3
specified by the contractor]
GGBS content 40-55% ≥70% 70% 40-55% ≥70% 40-55%
Required Source/Special Type of Free from Free from Free from Free from Free from Free from
Aggregate lignite/pyrite lignite/pyrite lignite/pyrite lignite/pyrite lignite/pyrite lignite/pyrite
MS18, FI35 MS18, FI35 MS18, FI35 MS18, FI35 MS18, FI35 MS18, FI35
Maximum Cement Content (kg/m3) 550 550 550 550 550 550
Required Admixture As required As required As required As required As required As required
Air Entrainment Required No No No No No No
Fibre required None None PPF None None None
Minimum or Maximum Temperature Min 5°C Min 5°C Min 5°C Min 5°C Min 5°C Min 5°C
of Fresh Concrete °C Max 30°C Max 35°C Max 35°C Max 30°C Max 35°C Max 30°C
Sampling and Testing (refer to Appendix Appendix 1/5 Appendix 1/5 Appendix 1/5 Appendix 1/5 Appendix 1/5 Appendix 1/5
1/5)
Requirements to Control Early Thermal For mean ambient temperature > 0°C the default value for max peak temperature shall be 75°C (except where
Cracking and DEF; ggbs content <40% then Tp ≤ 70°C) and max differential temp (ΔT) shall be 60°C unless alternative values are
Tp is Peak Temperature at the centre required in the asset specific annex. Also refer to 1MC08-BBV-QY-PRO-N000-000014 -BBV’s Hot weather
of a concrete section; working procedure and 1MC08-BBV-QY-PRO-N000-000002 – BBV’s cold weather onsite working procedure
ΔT Temperature difference between-
Tp and the surface Max 6°C rise in any
15min period of
accelerated heat
curing
Durability Testing & Enhancements Rigid steel formwork No Fire testing to No No No requirement
and intense requirements the EUREKA requirement requirements
compaction curve
56 day Chloride
migration coefficient
≤ 2 x 10-12 m2/s

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Requirement Schedule
Designed Concrete Ref C40/50 LH U C50/60 PC 10 C50/60 PC C50/60 PC FP C50/60 N 10 C50/60 LH
BBV mix reference 13U 14 15/15B 15A 15C/15D 15E/15F
Intended Working Years of Structure 120 120 120 120 120 120
Typical application (check asset Underwater Parapets Bridge Beams Precast segments (LIW As 15 but Piers, in-situ
specific annex for actual applications)
concrete tunnel) congested stitch
applications rebar
Nominal Cover to Reinforcement (mm) Refer drawings Refer drawings Refer drawings Refer drawings Refer drawings Refer drawings
See Appendix 17/9
DC-class (where appropriate) DC1, DC2, DC3 DC1, DC2, DC3 DC1, DC2, DC3 DC1, DC2, DC3 + 1 APM or DC1, DC2, DC3 DC1, DC2, DC3,
& DC4 DC4, DC4+APM DC4
Compressive Strength Class of C40/50 C50/60 C50/60 C50/60 C50/60 C50/60
Concrete
Additional strength requirements None None None Residual strength to BS None None
EN 14651
fr1K =3.5MPa
fr3k = 2.8 MPa
Characteristic split tensile
strength ≥ 4.4 MPa
Minimum Cement Content (kg/m³) 360 380 380 400 380 360
Maximum Free Water/Cement Ratio 0.45 0.35 0.40 0.40 0.40 0.45
Required Group or Type and Class of IIIB+SR IIIA+SR IIIA+SR IIIA+SR IIIA+SR IIIB+SR
Cement or Combination
Maximum Aggregate Size, mm 20 10 20 20 10 20
Chloride Content Class Cl 0.2 Cl 0.2 Cl 0.1 Cl 0.2 Cl 0.1 Cl 0.2
Concrete compressive strength 56 28 28 28 28 56
compliance age (days)
For Heavyweight Concrete, the Target N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Density
Typical Consistence Class [actual to be S4 S4 S4/S3 S1 S4/S3 S4/S3
specified by the contractor]
GGBS content ≥70% 40-55% 40-55% 40-55% 40-55% ≥70%
Required Source/Special Type of Free from Free from Free from Free from lignite/pyrite Free from Free from
Aggregate lignite/pyrite lignite/pyrite lignite/pyrite MS18, FI35 lignite/pyrite lignite/pyrite
MS18, FI35 MS18, FI35 MS18, FI35 MS18, FI35 MS18, FI35
Maximum Cement Content kg/m³ 550 550 550 550 550 550
Required Admixture Anti-washout As required As required As required As required As required
admixture
Air Entrainment Required No No No No No No
Fibre required None None None PPF + SF None None
Minimum or Maximum Temperature Min 5°C Min 5°C Min 5°C Min 5°C Min 5°C Min 5°C
of Fresh Concrete °C Max 35°C Max 30°C Max 30°C Max 30°C Max 30°C Max 35°C
Sampling and Testing (refer to Appendix Appendix 1/5 Appendix 1/5 Appendix 1/5 Appendix 1/5 and SCEW Appendix 1/5 Appendix 1/5
1/5) 4020 Tables 1 & 3.
Requirements to Control Early Thermal For mean ambient temperature > 0°C the default value for max peak temperature shall be 75°C (except where ggbs
Cracking and DEF; Tp is Peak content <40% then Tp ≤ 70°C) and max differential temp (ΔT) shall be 60°C unless alternative values are required in
Temperature at the centre of a the asset specific annex. Also refer to 1MC08-BBV-QY-PRO-N000-000014 -BBV’s Hot weather working procedure and
concrete section; ΔT Temperature 1MC08-BBV-QY-PRO-N000-000002 – BBV’s cold weather onsite working procedure
difference between-Tp and the surface
Max 6°C rise in any 15min period of
accelerated heat curing
Durability Testing & Enhancements No Rigid steel Rigid steel Segments to be pre- Rigid steel No
requirement formwork and formwork and carbonated to BRE SD1 formwork and requirements
intense compaction intense Fire testing to the intense
56 day Chloride compaction EUREKA curve compaction
migration coeff.≤ 2 Rigid steel formwork and
x 10-12 m2/s intense compaction

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Requirement Schedule

Designed Concrete Ref / Location in the Works C50/60 LH 10 C40/50 Slip C40/50 Slip LH C40/50 SP (FP) C16/20 LH

BBV mix reference 15G/15H 16 16A 17 22

Intended Working Years of Structure 120 120 120 120 120

Typical application (check asset specific annex for actual As 15E but First stage, First stage, Sprayed concrete – Female pile
applications) congested walkways walkways Primary lining for cross
rebar passages

Nominal Cover to Reinforcement (mm) See Appendix 17/9 Refer drawings Refer drawings Refer drawings Refer drawings N/A

DC-class (where appropriate) DC1, DC2, DC3, DC1, DC2 DC1, DC2 DC1, DC2, DC3, DC4 DC1, DC2, DC3,
DC4 DC4
Compressive Strength Class of Concrete C50/60 C40/50 C40/50 C40/50 C16/20
Additional strength requirements: Cube strength None None None See Appendix 1/5 Cl Min 2.5MPa at 3
1707 – Sprayed days,
concrete Max 25MPa at 7
days
Min 20MPa at 90
days
Minimum Cement Content (kg/m³) 360 340 340 400 (min CEM I content 300
360)

Maximum Free Water/Cement Ratio 0.45 0.45 0.45 0.35 0.55

Required Group or Type and Class of Cement or IIIB+SR IIIA+SR IIIB+SR IIB-V; IIIA IIIC+SR
Combination
Maximum Aggregate Size, mm 10 20 20 10 20
Chloride Content Class Cl 0.2 Cl 0.3 Cl 0.3 Cl 0.3 Cl 0.3
Concrete compressive strength compliance age (days) 56 28 56 28 90
For Heavyweight Concrete, the Target Density N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Typical Consistence Class [actual to be specified by the S4/S3 S3 S3 To suit production 600±60 flow
contractor] method value
GGBS content ≥70% 40-55% ≥70% 21-30% (pfa) ≥85%
Required Source/Special Type of Aggregate Free from Free from Free from N/A N/A
lignite/pyrite lignite/pyrite lignite/pyrite
MS18, FI35 MS18, FI35 MS18, FI35

Maximum Cement Content kg/m³ 550 550 550 550 550

Required Admixture As required As required As required As required As required

Air Entrainment Required No No No No No

Fibre None N/A N/A SF + PPF N/A
Minimum or Maximum Temperature of Fresh Concrete °C Min 5°C Min 5°C Min 5°C Min 5°C Min 5°C
Max 35°C Max 35°C Max 35°C Max 30°C Max 35°C

Sampling and Testing (refer to Appendix 1/5) Appendix 1/5 Appendix 1/5 Appendix 1/5 Appendix 1/5 Appendix 1/5
Requirements to Control Early Thermal Cracking and DEF For mean ambient temperature > 0°C the default value for max peak temperature shall be 75°C
Tp is Peak Temperature at the centre of a concrete section (except where ggbs content <40% then Tp ≤ 70°C) and max differential temp (ΔT) shall be 60°C
unless alternative values are required in the asset specific annex. Also refer to 1MC08-BBV-QY-
ΔT Temperature difference between-Tp and the surface
PRO-N000-000014 -BBV’s Hot weather working procedure and 1MC08-BBV-QY-PRO-N000-
000002 – BBV’s cold weather onsite working procedure.

Durability Testing & Enhancements No No No No requirement No requirements

requirements requirements requirements

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Requirement Schedule
Designed Concrete Ref / Location in the Works C12/15 LH C28/35 N C50/60 PC C50/60 PC 10 C50/60 SF (FP)
Limestone Limestone
BBV mix reference 22A 24 27 27A 30
Intended Working Years of Structure 120 120 120 120 120
Typical application (check asset specific annex for Female pile Slip Guide wall Precast As 27 but Secondary lining and
actual applications) segmental congested rebar door structures for
viaduct cross passages, LIW
segments internal and external
collars
Nominal Cover to Reinforcement (mm) See N/A Refer drawings Refer drawings Refer drawings Refer drawings
Appendix 17/9
DC-class (where appropriate) DC1, DC2, DC3, DC4 N/A N/A N/A DC1, DC2, DC3, DC4

Compressive Strength Class of Concrete C12/15 C28/35 C50/60 C50/60 C50/60

Additional strength requirements: Min 2.5MPa at 3 days, >1MPa after None None Residual strength to
Max 25MPa at 7 days 24 hrs BS EN 14651
Min 15MPa at 90 days fr1K =2.5MPa
(Cube strength) fr3k = 2.0 MPa

Minimum Cement Content (kg/m³) 300 325 360 360 360

Maximum Free Water/Cement Ratio 0.55 0.55 0.45 0.45 0.45
Required Group or Type and Class of Cement or IIIC+SR IIIA+SR IIIA+SR IIIA+SR IIIB+SR
Combination
Maximum Aggregate Size, mm 20 20 20 10 20
Chloride Content Class Cl 0.3 Cl 0.2 Cl 0.1 Cl 0.1 Cl 0.3
Concrete compressive strength compliance age 90 28 28 28 56
(days)
For Heavyweight Concrete, the Target Density N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Typical Consistence Class [actual to be specified by 600±60 flow value Slump <30mm S4 S4 S4
the contractor]
GGBS content ≥85% 40-55% 40-55% 40-55% ≥70%
Required Source/Special Type of Aggregate N/A Free from Limestone Limestone N/A
lignite/pyrite aggregates aggregates only
Maximum Cement Content kg/m³ 550 MS18, FI35
550 only
550 550 550
Required Admixture As required As required As required As required As required
Air Entrainment Required No No No No No
Fibre N/A N/A None None SF + PPF
Minimum or Maximum Temperature of Fresh Min 5°C Min 5°C Min 5°C Min 5°C Min 5°C
Concrete °C Max 35°C Max 30°C Max 30°C Max 30°C Max 30°C
Sampling and Testing (refer to Appendix 1/5) Appendix 1/5 Appendix 1/5 Appendix 1/5 Appendix 1/5 Appendix 1/5
Requirements to Control Early Thermal Cracking For mean ambient temperature > 0°C the default value for max peak temperature shall be 75°C
and DEF; Tp is Peak Temperature at the centre of a (except where ggbs content <40% then Tp ≤ 70°C) and max differential temp (ΔT) shall be 60°C unless
concrete section; ΔT Temperature difference alternative values are required in the asset specific annex. Also refer to 1MC08-BBV-QY-PRO-N000-
between-Tp and the surface 000014 -BBV’s Hot weather working procedure and 1MC08-BBV-QY-PRO-N000-000002 – BBV’s cold
weather onsite working procedure

Durability Testing & Enhancements No requirements No Rigid steel Rigid steel Fire testing to the
requirements formwork and formwork and EUREKA curve
intense intense
compaction compaction

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Requirement Schedule

Designed Concrete Ref / Location in the Works C50/60 PC FP C45/55 LH 10 C45/55 LH 10

BBV mix reference 32 33 33A

Intended Working Years of Structure 120 120 120

Typical application (check asset specific annex for actual Precast segments (Bromford In-situ deck As 33 but congested
applications) Tunnel) rebar

Nominal Cover to Reinforcement (mm) See Appendix 17/9 Refer drawings Refer drawings Refer drawings
DC-class (where appropriate) DC1, DC2 DC1, DC2, DC3, DC4 DC1, DC2, DC3, DC4
DC3 + 1 APM or DC4, DC4+APM
Compressive Strength Class of Concrete C50/60 C45/55 C45/55
Additional strength requirements: Cylinder strength Split tensile strength ≥ 3.2 MPa None None

Minimum Cement Content (kg/m³) 400 360 360

Maximum Free Water/Cement Ratio 0.40 0.45 0.45
Required Group or Type and Class of Cement or IIIA+SR IIIB+SR IIIB+SR
Combination
Maximum Aggregate Size, mm 20 20 10
Chloride Content Class Cl 0.2 Cl 0.2 Cl 0.2
Concrete compressive strength compliance age (days) 28 56 56
For Heavyweight Concrete, the Target Density N/A N/A N/A
Typical Consistence Class [actual to be specified by the S1 S4 S4
contractor]

GGBS content 40-55% ≥70% ≥70%

Required Source/Special Type of Aggregate Free from lignite/pyrite Limestone aggregates Limestone aggregates
MS18, FI35 Free from lignite/pyrite Free from lignite/pyrite
MS18, FI35 MS18, FI35

Maximum Cement Content kg/m³ 550 550 550

Required Admixture As required As required As required

Air Entrainment Required No No No

Fibre PPF None None
Minimum or Maximum Temperature of Fresh Concrete °C Min 5°C Min 5°C Min 5°C
Max 30°C Max 35°C Max 35°C

Sampling and Testing (refer to Appendix 1/5) Appendix 1/5 and SCEW 4020 Appendix 1/5 Appendix 1/5
Tables 1 & 3.
Requirements to Control Early Thermal Cracking and DEF For mean ambient temperature > 0°C the default value for max peak temperature
Tp is Peak Temperature at the centre of a concrete section shall be 75°C (except where ggbs content <40% then Tp ≤ 70°C) and max differential
temp (ΔT) shall be 60°C unless alternative values are required in the asset specific
ΔT Temperature difference between-Tp and the surface
annex. Also refer to 1MC08-BBV-QY-PRO-N000-000014 -BBV’s Hot weather working
procedure and 1MC08-BBV-QY-PRO-N000-000002 – BBV’s cold weather onsite
working procedure

Durability Testing & Enhancements Segments to be pre-carbonated No requirements No requirements

to BRE SD1
Fire testing to the EUREKA curve

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APPENDIX 17/3: CONCRETE SURFACE

FINISHES
1. Reference trial panels are to be produced for each group of similar assets built with similar
methods to demonstrate that the proposed methods of placing, formwork system, mould
release agent, curing system and finishing methods will provide the appropriate quality of
finish.
2. Where concrete has been specified with durability performance requirements to permit a
reduction in cover, tests shall be undertaken on the trial panels to demonstrate that the
performance requirements will be achieved.
3. The default formed finish specification for route wide bridges and culverts are as shown in the
table below unless specified otherwise in the asset specific drawings. For unformed finishes
refer to asset specific drawings.
4. Concrete surface finishes for assets other than bridges and culverts refer to asset specific
drawings.
5. Approval shall be required for the proposed location of joints and ties (that are not in rebates)
prior to concreting
6. Unless otherwise specified in the drawings, all exposed concrete edges with a sharp corner
(90° or less) shall either be chamfered at 25mm x 25mm or be rounded with a 30mm radius.
7. Unless otherwise specified in the drawings, no chamfer or radius is required for exposed
concrete edges with an obtuse angle (i.e. greater than 90°).
8. For architecturally sensitive S17 assets refer to respective asset specific architectural
specification.
Minimum formed finish specification classes for Bridges and Culverts

A
D
Exposed (but not B C
Visible to public
visible to public Buried / Textured
in close
Element in close covered (CDP)
proximity4
proximity4)
Retaining Walls/ Wing Walls F2 F1 F3/F43 F3 (F4)1
Piers F2 F1 F3/F43 F3 (F4)1
Columns F2 F1 F3/F43 F3 (F4)1
Piles N/A N/A N/A N/A
Pile Caps F2 F1 F3/F43 F3 (F4)1
Shallow Foundations F2 F1 F3/F43 F3 (F4)1
Abutments F2 F1 F3/F43 F3 (F4)1
Bearing Shelves F2 F1 F3/F43 F3 (F4)1
(upstands and plinths)
Precast Beams F3 except: N/A N/A F3 except:
end flaps F4 end flaps F4

Precast Underpasses or Box F2 F1 F3/F43 F3 (F2)2

Culverts and associated wingwalls
with a public interface

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A
D
Exposed (but not B C
Visible to public
visible to public Buried / Textured
in close
Element in close covered (CDP)
proximity4
proximity4)
Precast Box culverts UTXs and F2 F1 F3/F43 F2
associated wingwalls
Diaphragms F2 F1 F3/F43 F4 except:
F3 external face
on side elevation
of deck
Bridge Deck (elements to be N/A U4/U5 N/A N/A
waterproofed) equivalent
Bridge Deck (other elements, not F2 F1 N/A F3
waterproofed inc side elevations
and soffit)
Parapet External face F3
(see CDE drawings) Internal face F4
Other faces F2
Acoustic Barrier External face F3
(see CDE drawings) Internal face F4
Other faces F2
Robust Kerbs F2 N/A N/A N/A
Sprayed concrete unformed unformed unformed N/A
1 : F3 (F4) means formed finish should be either F3 where reasonably practicable and F4 where not reasonably practical or
where a patterned finish is required
2: F3 (F2) means F3 where reasonably practicable but specification of F2 finish accepted for precast boxes and UAN
components is acceptable when cast with steel shutters as they generally achieve F3 finishes.
3: F3/F4 for CDP designation means F3 finish on plane surfaces and F4 on areas with a defined pattern where fully
coordinated with the geometry and surface finish of the concrete.
4: For definition of close proximity refer to asset specific general notes drawings

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APPENDIX 17/4: CONCRETE - GENERAL
Specification Requirement
1 Requirements for concrete if different from the requirements
of sub-Clause 1701.1
2 Details of any parts of the structure to be constructed in
accordance with an execution class other than Execution Class
3
3 Additional requirements when using special technologies,
other materials or innovative designs
4 Whether the use of cements or combinations other than to
Clause 1702.1 is permitted
5 Requirements for aggregates if different from the
requirements of sub-Clause 1702.2
6 Requirements for admixtures if different from the
requirements of sub Clause 1702.3
7 Requirements for sampling and testing if different from the
requirements of sub-Clause 1707.1. Whether identity testing
is required, the identity test rates and, if not restricted to
cases of doubt or random spot checks, type of tests, volume
of concrete and number of tests
8 Requirements for construction joints [1710.1]
9 Whether retarding agents may be used
10 Requirements for permanent formwork or special formwork
[1710.2(iv)]
11 Requirements for Transporting, Placing and Compacting
[1710.3]
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Precast concrete tunnel segments and any in-situ
stitching or other concrete which could be
subject to explosive spalling in the event of a
fire, shall contain polypropylene micro fibres
(PPF). Testing shall be performed and
compliance assessed in accordance with Series
4055 using the Eureka Fire Curve.
None
None
CEM IIIC or CIIIC is permitted for use in female
secant piles
Limestone aggregates shall be used in large
elements (min dimension >1m) unless it can be
demonstrated that the maximum temperature
and maximum differential can be controlled to
required levels to permit alternative aggregates
Where fire resistance is required, limestone or
granite aggregates shall be used unless fire
testing indicates concrete using other aggregates
can achieve the required performance
None
Samples for compressive strength testing shall
be taken from all concrete for permanent works
with a characteristic cube strength >25MPa at
the frequency defined in Appendix 1/5 with at
least one sample from each type of concrete
used per day. Each sample shall consist of at
least four cubes to be tested: 1No at 7 days; 2No
at the characteristic strength compliance age
(typically 28 days or 56 days); and 1No to be
retained as a spare. Additional cubes should be
taken if early age strength testing is required by
the Contractor.
Sprayed concrete shall be sampled and tested in
accordance with Appendix 1/5, cl 1707 – Sprayed
concrete
Precast segment residual tests to BS EN 14561
Refer to drawings
Surface retarders for the preparation of
construction joints to be used in accordance with
the manufacturer’s recommendations. Care shall
be employed in the application of retarders to
avoid contamination of reinforcement.
Refer to Asset Specific Annex
The maximum delay between two subsequent in
situ concrete pours shall be 60 mins provided the
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Specification Requirement Contract specific application

fresh concrete in place is intermittently agitated
by poker vibrators.
11 (P01) Requirements for curing classes if different from sub N/A
clause 1710.5(i)SR. See also Table 4 of HS2-HS2-CV-STD-000-
000003
12 Details of any special curing requirements. [1710.5(i)SR] N/A
13 Locations requiring stainless steel wire other than those Refer to Asset Specific Annex
described in sub-Clause 1714.1
14 Whether welding of reinforcement other than steel fabric Refer to General Notes drawing
reinforcement is permitted including details and location
[1717.1]
15 Requirements for time of stressing if different from the Refer to Asset Specific Annex
requirements of sub-Clauses 1724.3 and 1724.4
16 Requirements for protection of prestressing tendons [1725.1] Refer to Asset Specific Annex
17 Requirements for inspection and testing of structures and Refer to Asset Specific Annex
components
18 (P01) Details of parts of the structure that require an Refer to Asset Specific Annex
independent/third party inspection by an organisation
different from that which executed the works
19 Details of tighter or additional tolerances, required for Refer to General Notes drawing
aesthetics, durability, fit or special structures
20 Additional requirements for stainless steel reinforcement Not required
[1712.6 and NG 1712.2.]. See Table 4 of HS2-HS2-CV-STD-000-
000003
21 (P01) Requirement for the cover after concreting to be Refer to drawings
assessed in accordance with Technical Standard – Materials
and Durability (HS2-HS2-CV-STD-000-000003)
22 Any additional conformity requirements should be specified Refer to Asset Specific Annex
here or in Appendix 17/1, as appropriate, in accordance with
the requirements of sub-clause Clause 1705.1.
23 (P01) Any additional production control measures that are Elements directly in contact with gypsum seams
required to align with the durability design and Technical to be designed to DC4 + APM1
Standard- Materials and Durability (HS2-HS2-CV-STD-000-
000003) (1706.1).
24 (P01) Additional testing requirements for concrete trial panels Not required
to align with Technical Standard- Materials and Durability
(HS2-HS2-CV-STD-000-000003) (1708.1).
25 Requirements for the use of steel or polymer fibres as Only as specified in Appendix 17/1
reinforcement for concrete (1702.4 and NG 1702.4).
26 Requirements for primers or other coatings to be applied to See repair specification (currently under draft)
reinforcement to be included in a concrete repair
(1772AR.2.0).
27 Definition of ‘excessively corroded’ for reinforcement included See repair specification (currently under draft)
within a concrete repair (1772AR.5.1).
28 Requirements for a site stock of reinforcement for possible No requirement
inclusion in concrete repairs (1772AR.5.1).
29 Requirements for welding of reinforcement to be included in See repair specification (currently under draft)
concrete repairs (1772AR.5.4).
30 Additional requirements for reinforcement couplers to be See repair specification (currently under draft)
included in concrete repairs (1772AR.5.6).

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APPENDIX 17/5: BURIED CONCRETE

The worst case ground conditions are generally AC-3 requiring concrete complying with either DC3 +
1APM or DC4. There are some exceptions, particularly where gypsum bands are present DC4+1APM
is required in elements with one buried face and one exposed face (e.g. tunnel segments or diaphragm
walls). Refer to asset specific annex for any variations.
Following the requirement of HS2, all the accessible buried parts of concrete elements during the
construction, such as pilecaps, piers, abutment walls, wing walls and retaining walls, with DC3 or DC4
class concrete shall be protected by 2 coats of rubberised Bituminous coating or proprietary polymeric
systems (eg. Epoxy resins). This protection coating is not applicable for piles, diaphragm walls, bottom
of pilecaps, side of pilecaps pouring directly against sheet piles or any other surfaces which are not
accessible during the construction.

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APPENDIX 17/6: GROUTING AND DUCT

SYSTEMS FOR POST-TENSIONED
TENDONS
Specification Requirement Contract specific application
1 Required intended use The following provisions relate to the PCMS viaducts and
also apply to other post tensioned assets unless revised in
the relevant asset specific annex.
Post-Tensioning System for PCMS viaducts: Freyssinet
System or similar in accordance with Clause 7.2 of BS EN
13670
2 Performance requirements BS 5896-Y1860S7-15.7
3 Tendon reference 19T15S, 27T15S and 31T15S
4 Duct definition:
Internal Duct type: Plastics ducts made of high-density polyethylene (HDPE) or
polypropylene (PP) following ETA and meet the
requirements of FIB technical bulletin N°75 ‘Polymer-Duct
systems for internal bonded post-tensioning’.

External Duct type: HDPE sheath made of high-density polyethylene and

purchased in reference to standards EN 12201-1 and 2,
without consideration of properties affecting water quality.
Minimum thickness is 4mm.
5 Grout definition:
Grout type: Cement- based Grout conform to BS EN 445 / EN 446 / EN
447 and FIB Bulletin 20.
Maximum water/cement ratio: 0.30-0.40
temperature of freshly mixed grout: 5°C – 30°C
6 Requirements for trials/tests:
Full-scale grouting trials required: Yes
Drawing reference: For full details including trial element size, concrete grade,
cover to reinforcement and tendons refer to specific
drawings (To be prepared by the contractor).
Time at which trials to be carried out: 56 days before segment erection or other planned use in
the permanent works.
Duct assembly tests required: Yes
Required duct assembly testing pressure: 0.01 N/mm²
Minimum internal duct wall thickness as manufactured: 2.0mm
Minimum internal duct wall thickness after tensioning: 1.5mm
Minimum internal duct to concrete ultimate bond length: 50 – 100 duct diameters
7 Requirements for duct system:
Distance beyond crests to next vent: Horizontally: to be provided at the anchorages and in the
troughs and crests and beyond each intermediate crest in
the direction of flow of the grout at the point where the
duct is half the diameter lower than at the crest, or 1 m,
whichever is the lesser)
- Vents: Providing an air passage of at least 15mm internal diameter
- Maximum vent height above highest point 500mm
- Maximum vent spacing 15m as default value unless otherwise specified in site
Requirements for Grouting: specific annex
- Maximum rate of grouting of ducts 10m/min
- Minimum volume of grout expelled after visual test 5 litres

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APPENDIX 17/7: PRECAST CONCRETE

ELEMENTS
1 Details of any precast element not conforming to a N/A
Product Standard or BS EN 13369 [1710.8(i)]
2 For each type of precast product, conformance to the Bridge deck elements shall comply with BS EN 15050.
relevant Product Standard or BS EN 13369 as appropriate Foundation piles shall comply with BS EN 12794.
[1710.8(ii). See HS2-HS2-CV-STD-000-000003 and in Box culverts shall comply with BS EN 14844.
particular Clause 5.3.3 in relation to use of BS EN 13369
and other standards] Retaining wall elements shall comply with BS EN 15258.
Masts and poles shall comply with BS EN 12843.
Precast element outside the scope of product standard shall conform
to BS EN 13369
3 For each type of precast product, performance Refer to General Notes drawing
requirements for the essential characteristics of the
product (which are to be demonstrated by the Declaration
of Performance and CE marking in accordance with the
Product Standard) [1710.8(ii) and NG 1710.8(ii)]
4 For each type of precast product, reference to relevant Refer to General Notes drawing
drawings and other technical data prepared by the
designer and, where all of part of the design is undertaken
by the manufacturer, reference to all information
necessary for design [Guidance is given in NG 1710.8(ii)]
5 For each type of precast product, list of the minimum Refer to General Notes drawing
technical data to be provided with the CE marking stating
the required method of CE marking and labelling as
defined in Annex ZA of the relevant Product Standard
[Guidance is given in NG 1710.8(ii)]
6 References to documents and drawings which show the Refer to General Notes drawing
lifting scheme and support points for precast concrete
elements, including constraints during handling and
storage instructions [1710.8(iv)(b) and (iv)(c)]
7 Requirements for assembly and erection of precast N/A
concrete elements [1710.8(iv)(e]
8 Requirements for jointing and completion works of N/A
precast concrete elements [1710.8(iv)(g) and NG
1710.8(iv)(g)]

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APPENDIX 17/9: COVER TO

REINFORCEMENT
The table below gives minimum cover (Nominal cover- cover deviation Δcdev) from the DAR to allow the
specified mixes in Appendix 17/1 to meet their durability requirements (assuming that no durability
enhancements are applied).
The Contractor must refer to the drawings for actual cover requirements to ensure the minimum cover
is greater than or equal to the values shown in the below table.

Strength class XC3 & XC4 Any DC or XC2 XC1, all XF XD1 XD3 & XD2
C28/35 45mm 25mm 20mm 50mm 60mm
C35/45 35mm 25mm 20mm 40mm 50mm
C40/50 30mm 25mm 20mm 35mm 50mm
C50/60 30mm 25mm 20mm 30mm 50mm

Note: Where durability enhancement measures e.g. Drcm values and/or rigid steel formwork with intense vibration are
specified in 17/1 then lower minimum covers may be permitted.

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APPENDIX 17/10: DIGITAL CONCRETE

MONITORING SYSTEM
The methodology for the implementation of digital concrete monitoring system shall be as outlined in
the Technical note - 1MC08-BBV-EN-PRP-N000-000002. The flowchart and compliance metrics for
stage wise implementation of this system is as below:

Stage 1
BBV Metric List
All loads to be sampled for consistence and temperature
 Correlation
(site testing) at specified frequency for 1000 results per
 Acceptance / Rejection
mix type per plant
 Cube Strength
If compliant with all three metrics, then PASS
If non compliant with any above metric, return to
Stage 1
FAIL
BBV Metric List

PASS
Notes
Stage 2  No proposed reduction to sampling of ancillary
Site testing frequency relaxed to cube sampling mixes as the testing frequency has already
frequency (BBV structural 1 test / 24 m3) for 500 results been agreed at 1 / 75 m3.
per mix type per plant  During stage 2, technician is in attendance
during all of pour, overseeing site compliance
and understanding of VERIFI acceptance. If any
loads visually identified by technician as not
FAIL matching VERIFI reading, manual test to be
BBV Metric List
done.
 If site team reports concrete arriving visually
PASS above specification, a technician will be
dispatched to site to confirm. If this is found to
Stage 3 be the case, revert to stage 1.
Structural concrete site testing and cube sampling  When a new mix is to supplied by a plant
frequency relaxed by 50% (BBV structural 1 test / 50 m3) (subject to approval), this mix will be individually
for minimum 500 results per mix type per plant calibrated as per stage 1 (all loads tested).
When the calibration is completed, the mix will
then join the stage at which the mix type / plant
is operating at.
 Calibration and maintainance regime as per
FAIL schedule at Appendix. Truck taken out of
BBV Metric List
circulation if issues identified until compliant.
PASS

Stage 4
Structural concrete site testing and cube sampling
frequency relaxed by 50% (BBV structural 1 test / 100
m3) for minimum 500 results per mix type per plant

FAIL
BBV Metric List

PASS

Stage 5
Structural concrete site testing and cube sampling
frequency relaxed by 50% (BBV structural 1 test / 200
m3) per mix type per plant

Ongoing
Review against stage acceptance checklist regularly FAIL

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BBV Metric List: Verify Compliance criteria to advance to next stage

Result
Category Metric Metric Reasoning
/ Data
Although correlation coefficient is not necessarily the
VERIFI correlation

best indicator (See Anscombe Quartet), and the

satisfactory?
Manual test /

Clear correlation
differences in outcome as below can be considered
line?
more critical, the correlation provides a good indicator of
performance.
The variability of 30mm (between VERIFI and manual
Are 95% of results
test) is derived from reproducibility value for slump test
within ±30mm?
as per BS EN 12350-2: 2019.
No. loads rejected: Are the suppliers correctly utilising VERIFI to optimise
satisfactory?
Acceptance /

No. loads accepted: their batching process and deliver the efficiencies
rejection

Rate of rejection: anticipated from implementing the system?

No. differences in
Would VERIFI have allowed any loads BBV manual test
outcome between
would have rejected?
manual and VERIFI:
Maximum strength:
Minimum strength:
Cube strengths
satisfactory?

Running Mean This data will be used to ensure ongoing concrete

Strength (RMS):
No. samples taken:
No. non-compliant
results:
Standard Deviation:
Maturity Correlation:
performance. An explanation of concrete strength
conformity requirements is given in Appendix B of
Technical note - 1MC08-BBV-EN-PRP-N000-000002.
See Flow chart

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APPENDIX 26/1: ANCILLIARY CONCRETE

The designated mixes to BS8500-2 shall be used as indicated below:
Designated Consistence BBV mix Application Equivalent Additional requirements
concrete reference ST mix 1 to BS 8500
GEN0 (C6/8) S1 1 Kerb bedding and ST1 None
S2 1A backing None
S3 1B None
GEN1 (C8/10) S1 2 Blinding ST2 None
S2 2A None
S3 2B None
GEN2 (C12/15) S1 3 ST3 None
S2 3A None
S3 3B None
GEN3 (C16/20) S1 4 Drainage ST4 None
S2 4A None
S3 4B None
S4 4C None
RC20/25 5 Street lighting, ST5 None
Signs, Fencing,
S3 Noise Barrier
S2 5A None
PAV 2 (C32/40) S3 6 Drainage channel N/A None

RC40/50 XF S3 7 Various (e.g. N/A None

S4 7A pavement, utilities
S2 7B protection,
compounds)
FND4 (C25/30) S3 8 Where sulfate N/A None
resistance required
FND4 (C25/30) S4 8A Where sulfate N/A None
resistance required
RC32/40 S3 23 N/A None

S2 23A N/A None

No Fines Concrete N/A 19 Void fill compacted N/A Portland cement CEM I to BS
by hand only. EN 197-1
20 mm Max aggregate size
complying with BS EN 12620
The ratio of aggregate to
cement shall be 8:1 by
volume or 10:1 by mass

Notes
1. ST mixes will not be used on the contract. The equivalent Designated mix will be supplied

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