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

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

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

Concrete Masonry Units (CMUs)/Brick Walls and Plaster Installation

A
Inspection

The mortar shall be Type S or M Mortar Cement Fine and shall conform SAES-M-100
A1
to the proportions listed in Table 2103.7 (1) Sec. 2103.7

Fine grout mix proportions shall be: 1 part Portland cement; 0 - 0.1 part
SAES-M-100
A2 Hydrated lime; and the volume of fine aggregate shall be 2.25 - 3.0 times
Sec. 2103.10
the sum of the volumes of cementitiuos materials.

Coarse grout mix proportions shall be: 1 part Portland cement; 0 - 0.1
part Hydrated lime; fine aggregate shall be 2.25 - 3 times the sum of the SAES-M-100
A3
volumes of cementitiuos materials; corase aggregate is 1-2 times the Sec. 2103.10
volumes of the cementitious materials.

Clean masonry units are placed while mortar is soft and plastic. (ACI SAES-M-100
A4
530.1, Sec. 3.3B.6.a) Sec. C.3

Laitance, loose aggregate, and anything that would prevent mortar from SAES-M-100
A5
bonding to the foundation are removed. (ACI 530.1, Sec. 3.2B) Sec. C.3

The bed and head joints shall be 9.5mm in thickness except at the
SAES-M-100
A6 foundation where the thickness shall not be less than 6.4mm (1/4 in.) and
Sec. C.3
not more than 19.1 mm (3/4 in.) (ACI 530.1, Sec. 3.3B.1)

Reinforcement, wall ties, and anchors are placed in accordance to size,

SAES-M-100
A7 types, and locations indicated in the IFC drawings. (ACI 530.1, Sec.
Sec. C.3
3.4A)

The minimum vertical reinforcement shall be 12mm diameter bars at 1.2

SAES-M-100
A8 meters spacing. The minimum horizontal joint reinforcement shall be 2
Sec. 2107.2.7
longitudinal truss bars of 5mm diameter placed at 400mm centers.

Vertical bars are placed within 50mm (2") of the required location of the SAES-M-100
A9
length of wall. (ACI 530.1, Sec. 3.4B.8.b) Sec. C.3

Tolerances on the placement of reinforcement in walls and flexural

elements shall be ±12.7mm(1/2") when the distance from the centerline
of reinforcing bars to the opposite face of masonry,"d", is 203mm (8") or SAES-M-100
A10
less; Members with "d" between 203mm(8") to 610mm (24") thick, the Sec. C.3
tolerance shall be ±25mm (1"); The tolerance shall be 32 mm (1.25") for
"d" greater than 610mm (24 in.). (ACI 530.1, Sec. 3.4B.8.a)

Alignments of masonry walls shall be within ± 0.5" (12.7mm) for bearing

SAES-M-100
A11 walls and columns; and ± 0.75" (19.1mm) for non-bearing walls. (ACI
Sec. C.3
530.1, Sec. 3.3.F.2.d)

Levelness of both bedding joints and tops of walls shall be within + 0.25"
SAES-M-100
A12 (6.4mm) in 10 ft (3.05m) or + 0.5" (12.7mm) maximum.
Sec. C.3
(ACI 530.1, Sec. 3.3.F.2.a)

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 Plumbness of masonry walls shall be ± 0.25"/10' (6.4mm in 3.05m) to ± SAES-M-100
A13 0.375/20' (9.5mm in 6.10m) or to a maximum of ± 0.5" (12.7 mm). (ACI Sec. C.3
530.1, Sec. 3.3.F.2.c)

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Solid masonry units shall have head and bed joints filled with mortar. SAES-M-100
A14
(ACI 530.1, Sec. 3.3B.4) Sec. C.3

Face shells of bed joints in hollow masonry construction shall be fully

SAES-M-100
A15 mortared. Head joints are mortared, a minimum distance from each face
Sec. C.3
equal to the face shell thickness of the unit. (ACI 530.1, Sec. 3.3B.3)

Hollow units are placed so that the vertical cells to be grouted are aligned
SAES-M-100
A16 and the openings are openings for grout placement. (ACI 530.1, Sec.
Sec. C.3
3.5B.3.d)

Sleeves, pipes, conduits, etc., of aluminum shall not be embedded in

masonry unless effectively coated to prevent aluminum-concrete
SAES-M-100
A17 reaction. Protection shall be by wrapping with a suitable plastic pipe
Sec. 2104.1.12
applied so as to provide adequate protection at the overlap or by painting
using an APCS-H-001, APCS-26.

Weep holes provided in the outside wythe of masonry walls shall be at a

SAES-M-100
A18 maximum spacing of 838 mm (33 in.) on center. Weep holes shall not be
Sec. 2104.1.8
less than 4.8 mm (3/16 in) in diameter.

Grout spaces are free from mortar droppring, debris, loose aggregates, SAES-M-100
A19
and any material deleterious to masonry. (ACI 530.1 Sec. 3.2D) Sec. C.3

Grout shall be placed in a continuous pour in grout lifts not exceeding

SAES-M-100
A20 1220mm. Grout lifts greater than 1220mm require written approval from
Sec. 2104.1.9
Saudi Aramco Consulting Services Department.

Grout shall be placed within 90 minutes from the introduction of water in SAES-M-100
A21
the mixture and prior to initial set. (ACI 530.1, Sec. 3.5A) Sec. C.3

SAES-M-100
A22 Grout and mortar shall not be retempered. Sec. 2103.7 &
2103.10

Where bond beams are required, all cells of the last course of masonry
SAES-M-100
A23 below the bond beam shall be filled with grout. The grout pour shall be
Sec. 2104.1.10
stopped a minimum of 20mm below the top of the masonry.

Expanded Metal Lath shall be installed as shown on the IFC Drawings

A24 IFC Drawings
for Portland Cement Plaster or Stucco.

Concrete masonry plaster bases are clean and free from bond inhibitors. SAES-M-100
A25
(ACI 530.1 Chapter 6, Reference 6.21, ACI 524R, Sec. 9.3) Sec. C.3

Masonry mortar joints are properly cured, sufficiently hydrated, and

capable of supporting the masonry members' designed dead load before SAES-M-100
A26
plaster application. (ACI 530.1 Chapter 6, Reference 6.21: ACI 524R, Sec. C.3
Sec. 9.3)

Existing concrete masonry walls that have protuding joints are chiseled
grind, cut, or others removed to be level with or below, the surface plane SAES-M-100
A27
of the concrete masonry units (ACI 530.1 Chapter 6, Reference 6.21: Sec. C.3
ACI 524R, Sec. 9.3)

B Final Inspection

B1 Finished walls are plumb and in alignment as shown on IFC Drawings. IFC Drawings

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Grouted masonry are constructed in such a manner that all elements of SAES-M-100
B2
the masonry act together as a structural element. Sec. 2104.1.2.6

REMARKS:

REFERENCE DOCUMENTS:
1- SAES-M-100 -- Saudi Aramco Building Code, 9 October 2006
2- 2003 IBC -- International Code, December 2002

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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