STANDARD TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS FOR ELECTRIC WORKS

CIVIL WORKS

( SPECIFICATION )

CIVIL CONSTRUCTION WORKS

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CONTENTS

1 GENERAL......................................................................................................................3
2 TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION......................................................................................3
2.1 Safety Precautions During Construction...........................................................................3
2.2 Material............................................................................................................................3
2.3 Auxiliary Work.................................................................................................................4
2.4 Surveying Work................................................................................................................4
2.4.1 General.............................................................................................................................4
2.4.2 Instruments.......................................................................................................................4
2.4.3 Auxiliary Work.................................................................................................................4
2.4.4 Site Survey........................................................................................................................5
2.4.5 Setting Out of Works........................................................................................................5
2.5 Dewatering During Construction......................................................................................5
2.5.1 General.............................................................................................................................5
2.5.2 Execution..........................................................................................................................6
2.5.3 Method of Dewatering......................................................................................................6
2.5.4 Discharging of Water........................................................................................................6
2.6 Earth and Rock Work.......................................................................................................7
2.6.1 General.............................................................................................................................7
2.6.2 Material............................................................................................................................7
2.6.3 Execution..........................................................................................................................7
2.6.4 Auxiliary Work.................................................................................................................8
2.6.5 Tests and Properties..........................................................................................................8
2.6.6 Open-Cut Excavation........................................................................................................9
2.6.7 Stockpiles and Disposal..................................................................................................10
2.6.8 Excavation and Manual Excavation................................................................................10
2.6.9 Backfilling......................................................................................................................11
2.6.10 Filling.............................................................................................................................11
2.6.11 Material for Structural Fill and Backfill..........................................................................11
2.6.12 Material for Non-Structural Fill and Backfill..................................................................12
2.6.13 Topping with Gravel “under foundation/ structural”.......................................................12
2.7 Piling Work....................................................................................................................12
2.7.1 General...........................................................................................................................12
2.7.2 Materials.........................................................................................................................13
2.7.3 Reinforcement................................................................................................................13
2.7.4 Execution of Work..........................................................................................................13
2.7.5 Basics for Test Piles........................................................................................................15
2.7.6 Details for Pile Tests.......................................................................................................16
2.7.7 Driving of Piles (if applicable)........................................................................................18
2.7.8 Foundation Work............................................................................................................21

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2.7.9 Joints...............................................................................................................................22
2.8 Cable and Pipe Trenches/Channels.................................................................................22
2.9 Grout under Base Plates..................................................................................................23

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CIVIL CONSTRUCTION WORKS

1 GENERAL
This part of the Specification shall cover all items related to civil construction works of the
Project, including survey works, dewatering, earth and rockwork, piling work, foundation works
and auxiliary works. Works shall include all items required for the tendered Project, as well as
all auxiliary works.
All works shall further be carried out in full compliance with all local rules and regulations and
the Specification shall be read, if applicable for the Project.
For applicable technical standards, tests, reference shall be made to:
 S-AA-CIVIL-GEN - General Requirements
(Applicable Technical Standards, Tests, etc.)

2 TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION

2.1 Safety Precautions During Construction

The Bidder/Contractor shall comply with all local regulations in respect of safety measures
during construction at Site. Reference is made to the HSE Plan.
During his works, the Bidder/Contractor shall take all necessary safety measures as defined in
"Safety and Engineering Practices" published by the Associated General Contractor’s of
America.
All local regulations shall also be adhered to. Proper strutting, sheeting and bracing, including
rearrangement of the installations when necessary, protection of slopes, methods of excavation to
reduce risk of slides, etc., shall be Bidder’s/Contractor's responsibility to meet the design and
construction requirements.
Excavation shall not be carried out below or adjacent to existing building foundations until
under-pinning and shoring have been completed by the Bidder/Contractor.
Existing structures, foundations, FALAJS, and services (cables & pipes) shall be adequately
protected or re-routed by the Bidder/Contractor as per regulations of different authorities..
If existing cabling and piping are exposed during construction, suitable modification in layout
shall be considered or adequate protection or relocation of the service must be ensured.

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2.2 Material
All equipment, machinery, materials and tools required for execution of the works shall be
workable and kept in good working conditions throughout the construction period, and shall be
listed in a schedule, which shall be subject to ADDC/AADC’s approval.
For all materials to be used and to be installed, the Bidder/Contractor shall give special attention
to manufacturer's written instructions and follow them carefully.

2.3 Auxiliary Work

All and any kind of work, materials, services, safety measures, etc., as well as all tests and
samples required for the completion of and for the verification of the executed works including
provision of the measuring equipment, gauges, marking-out pegs, etc., maintenance of the
gauges and marking out pegs during construction, and provision of labour required shall be
Bidder’s/Contractor’s responsibility.

2.4 Surveying Work

2.4.1 General
Surveying works shall include the survey and setting out of survey points as particularly
described hereafter, as well as the determination of UTM Co-ordinates (Nahrawhan Datum) to
the satisfaction of Town Planning Department. The results of all surveying works carried out
shall be submitted to ADDC/AADC and shall be adjusted, if required.

2.4.2 Instruments
Only instruments, recently calibrated by the concerned gauging office, and acceptable to
ADDC/AADC, shall be used. The certificate of the gauging office, latest issue, shall be
submitted prior to the start of works and whenever required.

2.4.3 Auxiliary Work

Taking all necessary safety precautions, shifting machinery and structures out of the required
sight-lines, stopping machinery, drilling, blasting, driving and other works causing vibrations,
removing all obstructive accumulation of water.
Refraining from hindering clear view or from causing refraction etc. restricting or stopping
traffic or persons and vehicles near instruments or in sight-lines during instrument observations.

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Providing adequate lighting and duly considering all obstacles, which may interfere with setting
out of survey, and providing adequate ventilation to ensure the necessary view and to enable
personnel to stay in tunnels and shafts.
Furnishing any marking as requested by ADDC/AADC in connection with control survey, and
providing survey points in lieu of and/or in addition to the Bidder’s/Contractor's marks, in
accordance with ADDC/AADC's instructions.
Provision of adequate number of unskilled labourers and materials, as deemed suitable by
ADDC/AADC for the control and auxiliary surveys; provision and maintenance of survey
instruments and accessories, supply of all materials required for survey and associated purposes,
protection of all survey points, etc.

2.4.4 Site Survey

A topographical survey of the Site shall be carried out by a specialised surveyor to prepare the
following data:
1. Site Co-ordinates and levels.
2. Contour line drawings scale (1 : 500), with the contour intervals of 5.00 m or less.
3. Provision of a location map (Site Plan) indicating the site and foreseen access road. Scale
of these plans shall be determined according to the size of area to be investigated and
agreed upon during execution of works.
Site Survey shall be carried out within two (2) weeks after Site Handing Over, and preliminary
results (in AUTOCAD format) shall be submitted not later than four (4) weeks after
commencement of works.

2.4.5 Setting Out of Works

The Bidder/Contractor shall be responsible for the true and proper setting-out of the work and for
the correctness of the positions, levels, dimensions and alignment of all parts of the work and for
the position of all necessary instruments, appliances and services in connection therewith. If at
any time during the progress of the works, any error shall appear or arise in any part of the work,
the Bidder/Contractor shall at his own price rectify checking of any setting-out or of any level by
ADDC/AADC or his representative shall not in any way relieve the Bidder/Contractor from his
responsibility for the correctness thereof. The Bidder/Contractor shall carefully protect and
preserve the benchmark, pegs, etc., used in setting out the work.

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2.5 Dewatering During Construction

2.5.1 General
Before the method of ground water lowering is selected, adequate knowledge of the ground and
water conditions has to be obtained from the results of a soil investigation and/or information,
which may be available from ADDC/AADC.
For the method and technique to be chosen by the Bidder/Contractor, the British Standard CP
2004 shall apply.
Where necessary, cofferdams, sheet piles, pump sumps, channels, troughs, inlet gutters, pipes
and any other required works to control and discharge water found in the work site to keep the
different work fronts free of any water during construction shall be part of the scope. The
dewatering system shall be designed and installed in such a way that alteration and extensions
can be made any time throughout the operating time, if necessary. Reserve unit shall be kept
ready for service when failure of any of the installed unit occurs.
The Bidder/Contractor has to consider the possibility of a temporary failure of the electric power
service and shall install emergency power units with sufficient capacity to feed the necessary
power to the installed unit at the moment of failure.
The Bidder/Contractor shall submit to ADDC/AADC, the detailed planning of the chosen
dewatering method and technique and the stand-by reserve units. The Bidder/Contractor has to
adjust the system if required by ADDC/AADC.
The Bidder/Contractor must ensure that drainage works will be eliminated without causing any
interference to his own work and that of other Bidder’s/Contractor’s operating elsewhere on the
construction site and to structures already erected or still in progress. Any damage occurring
during the above mentioned period shall then be made good by the Bidder/Contractor at his own
expense.

2.5.2 Execution
The Bidder/Contractor has to record all revealed data, which might occur during continuous
operation. The records have to be submitted to ADDC/AADC for information and checking by 9
a.m.
The Bidder/Contractor has to ensure the control of operation by manpower experienced in this
field round the clock, full operation of the dewatering systems during curing time of concrete
structures, removal of cofferdam, sheet piling, suction pipes, well points, channels, troughs, inlet
gutters, pipes, etc, after completion of dewatering.

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In case of dewatering by means of the casing method the shells have to be extracted or filled up
with lean concrete.
Temporary buildings, structures and hard-standings and any other works required for installation
and operation of the dewatering systems, have to be removed after completion of the works.

2.5.3 Method of Dewatering

The Bidder/Contractor shall propose the method most suitable for dewatering of his excavations,
but shall proceed only after approval by ADDC/AADC. Approval of ADDC/AADC does not
relieve the Bidder/Contractor from any of his responsibilities.
The Bidder/Contractor shall take care to avoid undermining any part of the works or any
adjacent property by pumping. Should undermining occur, he shall immediately make good the
same to the satisfaction of ADDC/AADC.

2.5.4 Discharging of Water

The local laws and regulations shall be strictly adhered to: No water shall be discharged into any
watercourse or sewer without the permission of the Local Authority and of ADDC/AADC.
If the Local Authorities or ADDC/AADC ask for any pre-treatment of the water before
discharging, the Bidder/Contractor shall do so and he will not be entitled to any extra payment.

2.6 Earth and Rock Work

2.6.1 General
This Article applies to all earth and rock-work required within the Project for establishing of the
buildings, structures and underground services.
Generally, all buildings and structures shall be founded on bearing strata and all excavation work
for foundations have to be carried out in accordance with the approved design and drawings.

2.6.2 Material
The characteristics of various types of ground and allowable bearing pressure are defined in
DIN, BS, or the equivalent EN (Euronorm). Values applicable during design shall be verified
through the Soil Investigation.

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2.6.3 Execution
The Bidder/Contractor shall carry out all kind of earth and rock- works, either by manpower or
by use of fuel driven machinery and tools acceptable to ADDC/AADC for the following:
 Clearing and grubbing
 Excavation of top soil
 Mining
 Demolition of existing structures
 Grading
 Open cut excavation
 Obstacles and archaeological findings
 Replacement of material
 Trench excavation for services
 Backfilling
 Safety precaution during earthwork.
If excavated material is rich in organic matter, it shall be stockpiled and after completion of all
civil and appertaining works, the green/agricultural area of the project area shall be reinstated by
placing the top soil layers as directed by ADDC/AADC. No additional payment shall be allowed
for such works.
Burning and blowing off of any material and use of explosives is generally not permitted except
where written order has been issued by ADDC/AADC and has been confirmed by the concerned
local authorities.

2.6.4 Auxiliary Work

All and any kind of work, materials, services, safety measures, etc., as well as all tests and
samples required for the completion of the work shall be included in the offer. The auxiliary
works comprise but are not necessarily limited to:
 Removing and storing of boundary stones, bench marks, etc., protection of surveying
points and designations
 Alternative excavation methods, where excavation has to be carried out in layers, i.e. close
to existing services
 Reducing the under-ground water level, difficult work caused by water, etc

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 Removal of any groynes, buried pipes, wattle-work, fascines and the like that might
interfere with excavation profiles, irrespective of whether or not such structures are
specified in the Tender
 Excavation /removal of concrete plates, beams, floors, boulders, rocks, large stones or
foundations
 Eliminating unsuitable material from fills, and, if necessary, mixing of different soil
materials, spreading and compacting of filling materials in layers not exceeding 250 mm,
compaction tests every second layer all to maintain in the fills complying with the related
standard
 Transport of excavated material to fill or deposit, placing and spreading in layers according
to conditions and drawings, and careful compaction
 Grading of intermediate and top fill surfaces and slopes to fines and levels required
 Sorting of excavated material which, if necessary, is to be used for special purposes
 Providing, maintaining and later removal of driveways, maintaining existing ways and
roads; providing, placing, maintaining and later removing, conveying and dumping
equipment
 Protection/support to existing adjacent building or structures during excavation or draw
down the under ground water table.

2.6.5 Tests and Properties

The Bidder/Contractor shall prepare sheets for the necessary analysis of the field and laboratory
tests, and shall submit the sheets to ADDC/AADC for approval.
Controlling will consist of field and laboratory tests, such as compaction and density tests, grain-
size distribution, and shear tests. The following minimum tests have to be carried out:
 Tests analysing and ingredients of the existing ground water. Samples shall be taken from
different spots or as directed by ADDC/AADC
 Tests analysing the ingredients of the water used for performance of the work. First test is
Required before any works commence, further tests in monthly intervals or as requested by
ADDC/AADC.
tests for specific gravity of soil as per ASTM D 854-58 latest issue
tests for bearing capacity of soil for static load as per ASTM D 1194-57
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tests for density of soil in place of sand cone method for each second layer of
"Backfilling and/or replacement of material and/or roadwork" as per ASTM D
1556-64. Rate of testing shall be 1 test every 300 m2.
All tests have to be recorded in forms acceptable to ADDC/AADC. If not otherwise specified,
the minimum required degree of the compaction of the modified proctor density shall be:
 Under blinding concrete for shallow foundations and slabs on grade 97%
 Under pavements, under embankments. 95%
 Parking areas and roads. 98%
 Under blinding concrete for pilecaps and suspended grounds slabs 90%

2.6.6 Open-Cut Excavation

The Bidder/Contractor shall carry out all earthwork required for the execution of the structures in
accordance with the dimensions, levels, lines and profiles of the working drawings or as may be
directed by ADDC/AADC.
Open-cut excavation shall cover excavation in any type of soil found at the project site.
Excavation pits shall be de-watered as necessary. Material of open-cut excavation required for
backfilling shall be stockpiled on places selected by the Bidder/Contractor outside the Site.
Heavy equipment shall not be used for excavation within 20 cm of the final lines of the
excavation bottom.
The exposed bottom shall be properly cleaned from loosened rock, soft soils and water or mud
prior to commencement of concreting or filling work. The dewatering plant shall remain in
operation continuously to keep the ground water level sufficiently below the respective filling
level.
If excavations are executed beyond the established lines, the Bidder/Contractor shall backfill
with lean concrete at his own cost.

2.6.7 Stockpiles and Disposal

Excavated material accepted by ADDC/AADC to be used for backfill or for construction of
other permanent works shall be placed, if possible, in its final position, or otherwise may be
stockpiled or deposited on site at locations approved by ADDC/AADC. Disposal of excavated
materials shall be subject to ADDC/AADC's approval.

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Soil not accepted for re-use and excess excavation shall be removed and disposed off to areas
allowed by the municipality of the Government or other responsible authorities. The
Bidder/Contractor shall trim and form the edges of soil to profiles and levels as directed by
ADDC/AADC. He shall also maintain without interruption the flow of water courses affected by
the disposal of soil material.
The Bidder/Contractor shall observe any agreements concerning the site, which may exist
between ADDC/AADC and other persons or authorities concerned.
The placing of materials within waste areas shall be made in layers not exceeding 50 cm
thickness in order to obtain an appreciable degree of compaction by means of the transportation
equipment. All traffic towards or from the waste areas shall be continuously directed and
changed for the total covering of the surface of such areas in order to take advantage of the
weight of vehicles for compaction.
The Bidder/Contractor shall not have the right either to additional payment or to claim due to
work required for stockpiling materials or to take to waste areas.
The cost of the transportation of materials from the excavations to their final destination
including any necessary temporary stockpiling and the additional loading and transporting
operations shall be included in the total bid.

2.6.8 Excavation and Manual Excavation

Any kind of soil at Site shall be excavated according to relevant drawings and shall be loaded,
transported and dumped at areas where prior permission from the relevant authority has been
obtained. Backfill material may be stockpiled nearby. On any excavation work, dewatering down
to the bottom of the pit must also be considered.
If obstacles below ground are encountered during excavation works, ADDC/AADC has to be
informed immediately and any demolishing, removal or relocation of such obstacles shall
commence only after receipt of instructions from ADDC/AADC.
Only manual excavation of soil for foundation work in vicinity of any services shall be
permitted. It shall be executed by means of spade or graft, etc. This shall be necessary for the
protection of any underground services in the vicinity of the construction to prevent damage to
live cables, pipes, pipelines, etc.

2.6.9 Backfilling
For backfilling of structures and areas, only selected imported material or approved well graded
granular material from the open-cut excavation shall be used. Use of any kind of waste or
building material or rock pieces for this scope shall not be permitted.

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Dumped soil material touching the faces of the structures shall be of soft material. The material
shall be placed in horizontal layers of not more than 25 cm in compacted thickness. The fill
moisture content shall be adjusted to achieve a maximum of compaction.
The material shall be compacted by vibrator plates and/or mechanical tampers. The minimum
required degree of compaction shall be as defined before under Tests and Properties above.

2.6.10 Filling
Filling shall be approved well graded and selected material from excavations of predominantly
granular materials and free from slurry, mud, organic and other unsuitable matter, capable of
compaction by ordinary means.
Filling shall be placed in 25 cm layers and compacted at optimum moisture content by
mechanical means, where possible. Alternatively, where allowed by ADDC/AADC, fill shall be
placed in layers and saturated with sufficient water or otherwise compacted to produce maximum
compaction.
Filling around pipes and cables shall be of fine material to cover the pipe or cable by at least
15cm before the normal in-filling is placed.
All filled areas shall be left neat, smooth and well compacted, the top surface consisting of the
normal site surface soil, unless otherwise directed.
The Bidder/Contractor shall be responsible for the reinstatement of any surfaces of structures,
which may move or otherwise be affected by settlement of backfill.

2.6.11 Material for Structural Fill and Backfill

Material to be used as fill or backfill shall be well graded granular material. It shall be free from
contamination and shall not be taken from areas falling into Class 5 of the BRE Digest 363 and
shall have a grading curve close to the following:
SIEVE % PASSING
75 mm 100
37.5 mm 85 – 100
10 mm 40 – 70
5 mm 25 – 45
600 µm 8 – 22
75 µm 0 –10

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Note: The material shall have a P.I. < 6

2.6.12 Material for Non-Structural Fill and Backfill

Material to be used as non-structural fill and backfill shall have a grading close to the following:

SIEVE % PASSING
25.4 mm 100
19.05 mm 70 – 100
9.53 mm 50 – 80
No. 4 35 – 65
No. 10 25 – 50
No. 40 15 –30
No. 200 5 –15
Note: the maximum allowable L.L. and P.I are 35
and 10 respectively

2.6.13 Topping with Gravel “under foundation/ structural”

The areas to receive topping with gravel shall be excavated to a depth not less than 125 mm
referring finish ground level. The bottom of the excavated area shall be plain, compacted, topped
and levelled with coarse gravel of 25 to 50 mm in size and of thickness not less than 100 mm.
Openings for oil collecting pits in transformer areas as well as gratings covering transformer
bays intended to be utilised as collection space shall be covered with at least 200 mm thick
gravel crushed rock of size 40 to 63 mm, unless specified differently during transformer and
transformer foundation design. Alternative systems may be proposed to ADDC/AADC for
approval.

2.7 Piling Work

2.7.1 General
This Article applies to the foundation design/static analysis in view of necessary piling works.
Piling works shall be based on the findings of the soil investigations and/or information given in
writing by ADDC/AADC. Piles shall be designed for the required design loading (uplift,
compression and horizontal loads) in line with the approved foundation design.

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Earthwork as well as all concrete and reinforced concrete work shall be as specified under the
relevant items. All site installations, auxiliary works, materials, services, safety measures, and -
as requested by ADDC/AADC - all tests and samples required for the completion of the piling
works are to be included.
The static analysis/pile design shall normally be in accordance with DIN EN 1536, DIN 1045,
1054, 1055, 4014 and 4026, or BS-8004, BS-8110 and other applicable DIN or British Standard.

2.7.2 Materials
All materials to be used for the piling works shall meet the requirements as specified below.
Cement to be used for concrete piles shall be selected according to the recommendations of the
soil investigations report. Sulphate resistant Type Cement (SRC), or under certain conditions,
‘Moderately Sulphate Resistant Cement’ (MSRC-type II to ASTM-C150) based on the
recommendations of the Geotechnical Engineer and approved by ADDC/AADC, shall be used.
All cements are to be in accordance with either DIN 1164, DIN EN 196, BS or the American
Standards ACI, ASTM C150.

2.7.3 Reinforcement
Only epoxy coated reinforcement shall be used for piled foundations located in areas of
aggressive soils according to the soil investigation. Such reinforcement steel shall be protected
against corrosion with a fusion-bonded epoxy coating. The coating shall be applied in
accordance with ASTM A775/775M-01, and shall be supplied from an approved coating factory
using approved epoxy resins.
If – based on the findings of the soil investigations - epoxy coated steel is not required, deformed
high tensile steel shall be applied.
All bending procedures shall be to the coating factory’s recommendations and instructions, as
agreed with ADDC/AADC. The coating factory representative shall ensure his product is used
fully in accordance with his recommendations.
The Bidder/Contractor shall furnish to ADDC/AADC a certificate of compliance for each
shipment of coated bars.

2.7.4 Execution of Work

Generally, cast-in-situ (bored) piles with temporary casing method as per DIN EN 1536,
DIN 4014, DIN 1054, BS 2004 and BS 8004 will be permitted for execution. Immediately after
drilling, the reinforcement has to be placed, ensuring a minimum concrete cover of 75 mm, and
the pile has to be cast.

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Spacers to be used shall be of the concrete type only. Other materials shall only be used upon
explicit approval of ADDC/AADC.

2.7.4.1 Drilling Operation

Where required, temporary casing pipes shall penetrate ahead of the removal of soil, likewise
during drilling above the ground-water table.
In the vicinity of underground water, additional water has to be filled up during the drilling. The
hydro-static head pressure shall be at least 1.0 m above the ground water table when filled boring
tools are extracted.
Casing shall extend to a sufficient depth below the stiff/solid strata to adequately seal off the
unstable soil material.
Casing pipes shall not be deepened by means of jetting.
Immediately after the drilling, the reinforcement has to be placed, providing a concrete cover of
75 mm, and the pile has to be cast.
Temporary casing shall be removed by vibration method. Other methods of casing removal shall
not be permitted, except in some cases/piles, where casing removal by vibrator will affect the
existing services/buildings. In such cases, ADDC/AADC may approve the rotation method for
casing removal.
Concreting is to be done through tremie-pipes or equivalent devices to prevent segregation.
Concreting of each pile shall be a continuous operation and no (cold) joints shall be permitted.
The continuous flow of concrete shall be ensured by using pumps or other suitable means to be
approved by ADDC/AADC.
Each pile shall be installed to the correct lengths as shown on the drawings or when the pile
reaches the socket in the recommended bearing strata. Piles shall be installed accurately in their
required locations. In vertical direction, piles shall not vary more than one (1) percent from the
perpendicular. In plan, pile shall not deviate more than 75mm in any direction at piling platform
level.
The Bidder/Contractor shall submit to ADDC/AADC before start of piling works, a detailed
description of the equipment, materials and procedures that will be used for the piling work.
The description shall include equipment specifications, including catalogue data, manufacturer's
published specifications, loading capacities, protective devices, and test apparatus, detailed
installation procedures test procedures, as well as references concerning previously completed
piling work.

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Installation procedures shall be such that adjacent piles shall not heave or move laterally. All
installation procedures shall be subject to ADDC/AADC's approval. Permanently installed shells
shall be cut off at the pile cut-off level.
Daily records of each pile shall be produced by the Bidder/Contractor. The records shall give
detailed information on the type, diameter, length, location, penetration into bearing strata, piling
platform level related to zero level, date driven, date of casting, volume of concrete consumed,
depth from piling plat form level to toe, cut off level, top concrete level, length of temporary
casing, length of permanent casing and details of any obstructions encountered. Records shall be
submitted in duplicate to ADDC/AADC every following working day by 09 00 HRS.
Each cast-in-situ pile shall be filled with quality concrete up to at least 60 cm above the cut-off
level of the pile to allow for complete removal of slush and other foreign matters etc. from the
main pile and thus obtain sound and uniform concrete. Pouring concrete into the pile shall be
carried out using the tremie pipe method as well as the concrete pump. Pouring concrete into pile
shall only be stopped once complete removal of slush and other foreign matter has been ensured,
or as directed by ADDC/AADC.
The heads of concrete piles shall be incorporated with in-situ concrete pile caps, etc., and the
concrete in the head of the pile shall be carefully broken away from the reinforcement which
shall then be cleaned and straighten as shown on the Drawings or as directed. The pile shall be
cut off at the specified level and the concrete surface must be horizontal, plane and free from all
loose aggregate.
The top portion of the pile reinforcement shall be protected with PVC pipes, polythene sheet
wrapping or equivalent means to prevent damages to the epoxy coating of the reinforcement
when trimming the pile heads.

2.7.4.2 Permanent Casings

For soils in areas classified as category 5 according to BRE Digest 363, permanent casings shall
be provided. The permanent casing length shall be 2.0 m below ground surface. Should the
ground water table be at 2.5 m below ground level, casing will be extended to become 3.0 m
below finished ground surface. This procedure shall be applicable for areas not affected by tidal
effects. For areas affected by tidal effects, casings shall project 0.5 m below the lowest water
level anticipated.

2.7.5 Basics for Test Piles

For Test Piles, reference shall be made to the below listed drawings, which are provided in the
Drawings Section:
Drawing No. Title

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DWG AA CIV 03 01 Pile Loading Test Compression (Proposal 1)

DWG AA CIV 03 02 Pile Loading Test Compression (Proposal 2)

The Bidder/Contractor shall carry out successful foundation load tests in order to prove the
suitability of the pile foundation selected. The results of the tests shall be submitted in a format
for approval by ADDC/AADC.
The following types of tests are to be considered:
a) Piling Type Tests (Preliminary Pile Test)
Prior to piling commencement the Bidder/Contractor shall install one test piles of each type of
pile proposed.
The piles shall be considered as acceptable in case the obtained load-settlement/heave-diagrams
do not indicate movements beyond permissible limits as per Tender Documents or the relevant
Standards.
Other (working) piles shall not be installed until the load tests have been conducted and the
results evaluated.
Type test piles shall not be utilised within the works and shall be treated in such a way that they
do not obstruct the further works.
b) Piling Foundation Routine Test (Working Pile Test)
The Bidder/Contractor shall perform routine tests on at least 2 % of the working piles, with a
minimum of 2 tests for each pile type.
c) Integrity Tests
The integrity of the piles shall be checked successfully after installation by means of sonic pile
testing equipment, at 100% of piles.

2.7.6 Details for Pile Tests

2.7.6.1 Loading
The Bidder/Contractor shall execute the test piles using the same equipment, which he intends to
use for execution of all the piles. The test piles should be of the same length and same type as the
piles proposed for the project. Loads shall be applied in the direction of the resultant force acting
on the pile.

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The loading tests of piles shall be in accordance with the procedure outlined in DIN 1054,
DIN 4014 and DIN 4026 as well as ISSMFE recommendation on "Axial pile loading tests", Part
1, static loading.
Type tests (preliminary pile tests) are to be loaded to either 250% of the anticipated design load,
or to the ultimate bearing load. At least two load cycles have to be made during type testing, the
first reaching from 0% to 100% and the second - after off-loading - to 250% of the design load.
Load steps shall normally not exceed 25% of the design load.
For routine tests (working pile tests) a loading to 150% of the design load is required. At least
two load cycles have to be carried out, the first reaching from 0% to 100%, and the second - after
off-loading to 150% of the design load. Load steps shall be worked out in line with the latest
edition of the “Building Regulations and Guidelines” of Abu Dhabi Municipality, whereby
following load steps/cycles shall normally be applied:

LOAD (%) TIME SETTLEMENT CONDITION

0
25 1 hr S≤0.25 mm
50 1 hr S≤0.25 mm
75 1 hr S≤0.25 mm
100 1 hr S≤0.25 mm
50 15 min OFFLOADING
0 15 min OFFLOADING
0 - -
100 1 hr S≤0.25 mm
125 1 hr S≤0.25 mm
150 1 hr S≤0.25 mm
175 1 hr S≤0.25 mm
200 1 hr S≤0.25 mm
225 1 hr S≤0.25 mm
250 24 hrs S≤0.25 mm
200 15 min S≤0.25 mm

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150 15 min OFFLOADING

100 15 min OFFLOADING
50 15 min OFFLOADING
0 1 hr OFFLOADING

Vertical movements have to be measured by means of at least three dial gauges; horizontal
movements have to be measured by two dial gauges only, with a precision of 1/100 mm. On
every increment, settlements shall be recorded after 30”, 2’, 4’, 8’, 15’, 30’, 1h. Movement of the
pile head shall be less than 0.25 mm within that hour, or until 2 hours have elapsed, whichever
occurs first, before the application of the new load increment.

2.7.6.2 Test Reports

Reports on pile testing shall be submitted to ADDC/AADC and shall contain, among others, the
following information:
 Layout of test equipment and description
 Pile identification, diameter and length
 Sketch of soil conditions and ground water location
 Complete records of level, load cell and dial gauge readings against date and time
throughout the test, preferably in a tabulation
 Graphs of load and settlement/heave versus time
 Graphs of settlement/heave versus load
 Remarks concerning any unusual occurrences during the loading of the pile
 Test reports on integrity testing of piles shall include clear sample diagrams of acceptable
signals for comparison purpose, as well as sample graphs indicating defects or doubts on
the integrity of the pile.

2.7.6.3 Evaluation/Conclusion
A safe design pile capacity shall be the least value determined in accordance with the
Municipality Regulations and this specification.

2.7.6.3.1 Preliminary Piles

The settlement of preliminary piles shall not exceed 1/10 th of the pile diameter after final test
load is applied. In case, the pile shows higher settlement, the Bidder/Contractor must investigate
the matter and accordingly, pile must be redesigned.

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Alternatively, the Bidder/Contractor may scale down the safe design load, and the pile layout
shall be revised with the modified pile capacity.

2.7.6.3.2 Working Piles

The settlement of Working Pile shall satisfy the following two conditions:
 Total settlement shall not exceed 12mm, and
 Residual settlement shall not exceed 6mm after final test load had been applied.
In case, the pile shows higher settlement, the Bidder/Contractor must revise the pile layout at that
location and in addition, two more piles shall be selected and tested near the failed location. In
case, the additional tests also do not show satisfactory results, safe design load shall be scaled
down and accordingly, pile layout of the concerned area/ building shall be revised.

2.7.6.3.3 Integrity Tests

All piles must pass their integrity test. A pile not meeting the quality requirements shall be rejected and
Pile layout must be revised at the failed location.

2.7.7 Driving of Piles (if applicable)

2.7.7.1 Pre-Cast Driven Piles

Driven piles shall be executed as per DIN 4026. Pile driving will not be allowed before
ADDC/AADC receives from the Bidder/Contractor the following reports and calculations for
approval:
 Calculation of refusal
 Proposal for the minimum penetrated depth of the piles through the ground
 Complete information about the driving and the hammers to be used.
Piles shall not be driven until the excavation has been completed to the grade required for
footings or pile caps. Piles shall be driven in the exact locations shown on the drawings to be
submitted by the Bidder/Contractor and approved by ADDC/AADC or as may be directed by
ADDC/AADC.
The Bidder/Contractor shall be responsible for the accuracy of location of each pile and the
grade of the off-cut. Driving shall be done with fixed leads, which will hold the pile firmly in
position and in axial alignment with the hammer. Driving tolerances shall not be more than one
per cent out of plump and not more than 5 cm out of place. Driving of each pile shall be
continuous without intermission until the pile has been driven to refusal or to total penetration
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ADDC/AADC. Any piles that are split, warped, buckled, damaged or imperfect in any way shall
be removed and discarded. If any driven pile shall have been raised by the subsequent driving of
any adjacent pile or by any cause, the raised pile shall be re-driven to its original penetration and
resistance. The refusal shall be with HILEY formula or any other dynamic formula subject to the
approval of ADDC/AADC.
Debris from pile cut-offs and damaged piles shall not be buried in required fill under slabs at
grade or in required embankments, but shall be disposed by the Bidder/Contractor off the Site of
the work.
A record of the driving of all piles shall be kept by the Bidder/Contractor, and a signed copy
submitted to ADDC/AADC daily. The records shall show the pile type, length, location,
penetration for driving stages and the results of any tests.
After driving, the concrete heads of the piles are to be stripped off, to the elevation required, the
binders removed, and the main reinforcement bent to form an anchorage into the concrete of the
pile cap. Care must be taken in breaking out concrete that no damage is done to the lower section
of the piles.

2.7.7.2 Driven Cast-In-Situ Piles

2.7.7.2.1 General
Driven Cast-In –Situ Piles are created by driving a temporary tubular steel casing, closed by a
removable steel shoe at its bottom end, to the required depth into the ground. The soil is thus
both displaced and compacted and the void for the pile created. Reinforcing and concreting for
the pile shall be done in line with the guidelines for cast in situ bored piles and the casing shall
eventually be withdrawn.

2.7.7.2.2 Material Details

Casings shall be free from distortion and shall be strong enough to be driven without damage.
Shoes to be used (and later remaining in the ground) shall be made from sufficiently strong and
durable material. The shoe shall provide a watertight joint with the casing during driving.

2.7.7.2.3 Driving of Casings

Casings shall be driven at adequate spacing to prevent damages to piles, which have recently
been cast and thus still contain un-set concrete. The length of driven piles shall be at least as per
the design schedule. Any change in pile lengths shall immediately be brought to ADDC/AADC’s
attention.
Driving of each casing shall be a continuous, not interrupted operation. After unavoidable
interruptions during driving, it has to be ensured that the casing is finally driven to the specified

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design depth and driving resistance. Sufficient information shall be provided on the efficiency
and energy of the driving equipment. Dynamic evaluation and analysis shall be provided where
requested by ADDC/AADC.
Weight and fall of the hammer/ram and the number of blows for each 25 mm of penetration shall
be recorded, as well as the “Set”.
Hammer blows shall only be applied along the line of the pile axis and the impact surface shall
be perpendicular to the pile axis.

2.7.7.2.4 Set
Set limits shall be defined based on the working load, factor of safety soil condition and driving
equipment. During measurement of the “set”, exposed parts of the casing shall not be damaged
or deformed and the dolly, helmet, etc., shall be in good condition. Set, i.e. the achieved
penetration during driving and the temporary compression after completion of driving shall be
measured and recorded for each pile. The set shall be recorded either as the number of blows
resulting in a penetration of 25 mm or the penetration in millimetres achieved by imposing 10
blows.

2.7.7.2.5 Driving sequence and risen piles

The sequence of pile driving shall minimise any possible detrimental effect on other piles in the
vicinity. The permissible uplift of any pile due to the driving of other piles shall be limited to
3 mm.
Regular measurements (at least in weekly intervals) shall ensure that no adjacent piles have been
effected detrimentally during piling work.
If any pile has been displaced or indicates a higher than permissible uplift, load tests have to
prove the design capacity of such piles. If the design capacity cannot be reached, the
Bidder/Contractor shall propose remedial actions or design adjustments accordingly.

2.7.7.2.6 Reinforcement
Once the casing has been driven to the design depth, the reinforcement cage shall be installed.
Reinforcement details shall be as for bored cast in situ piles.

2.7.7.2.7 Concreting
Concreting shall be facilitated by pump, flexible hose, tremie-pipe or by bucket, as per the
approved method statement. Concrete quality and consistency shall be provided in line with
guidelines for cast in situ piles.

2.7.7.2.8 Extraction of casing

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Temporary casings shall be extracted while the concrete within them remains sufficiently
workable to ensure that the concrete is not lifted. Vibrating casing extractors must only be used if
their application has been accepted in the method statement.
When the casing is being extracted, a sufficient quantity of concrete shall be maintained within
the casing to ensure that pressure from external water or soil is exceeded and that the pile is
neither reduced in section nor contaminated.
Concrete shall be topped up as necessary while the casing is extracted until the required head of
concrete to complete the pile in a sound and proper manner has been provided. No concrete is to
be placed once the bottom of the casing has been lifted above the top of the concrete.

2.7.8 Foundation Work

All buildings and structures shall be founded on ground prepared as defined in "open-cut
excavation”. One layer of blinding concrete (thickness at least 7.5 cm) shall normally be cast
prior to constructing any foundation. Further minimum requirements are:
Concrete for blinding Concrete Grade 20 (i.e. C28 = 20 N/mm2)
Flooring screed in case of no tiling Grade 35 (i.e. C28 =35 N/ mm2)
Concrete for piling Concrete Grade 40 (i.e. C28 = 40 N/mm2)
Concrete for foundations and pile caps Concrete Grade 40 (i.e. C28 = 40 N/mm2)
Protection/sloping cement screed Concrete Grade 20 (i.e. C28 = 20 N/mm2)
Concrete cover nominal
- Piles 75 mm
- Foundations 75 mm
- Concrete in touch with soil (walls, beams, etc.) 75 mm
Reinforcement (*) - High Yield Steel Bars as per BS 8110 & BS 4449
- DIN 1045 & DIN 488/
DIN EN ISO 15630-1
Yield Strength * - Minimum value 460 N / mm2
Tensile Strength * - Minimum value 483 N / mm2
Strands for Pre-Stressing - DIN EN ISO 15630 and
DIN 10138 / BS 896- 1980

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Water - Potable water

* Minimum value to be considered for routine testing only, for further testing, BS 4449 is to
be observed
* Epoxy-coated reinforcement as per ASTM A 775-01 shall be used for foundation piles only,
where there is no direct contact between the epoxy-coated bars used in the piles and non-
coated bars used in the pile caps and the tie beams.
Foundations shall be externally protected as indicated in the substructure water proofing system
of the technical specification.

2.7.9 Joints
All joints in concrete below ground shall be sealed by means of water bars.
Details of all waterbars, joint fillers, sealants and cover shall be fully described on all relevant
drawings and shall be approved by ADDC/AADC prior to materials being ordered.
Further reference is made to the below listed sample drawing, which is provided in the Drawings
Section.
Drawing No. Title
DWG AA CIV 04 05 Details of Expansion Joints

2.8 Cable and Pipe Trenches/Channels

All Station cable entries shall proceed by PVC pipes, embedded in concrete, both ends extending
not less than 1.0 m beyond the boundary walls.
 For MV cables (min. inner diameter 150 mm).
All cable and pipe trenches/channels shall be constructed in reinforced concrete. The quality of
concrete shall conform to foundation works. Inside the channels, galvanised anchor rails for
supporting cables and pipes shall be embedded in the walls in intervals not exceeding 1.5 m. The
bearing capacity of the anchor rails according to load shall be designed/proven by the
Bidder/Contractor.
The channels shall be executed in sections not exceeding 12 meters. Water tight expansion joints
shall be provided between each section and sealed by use of permanent elastic filler. In pipe
trenches, the joints shall be filled by approved oil-proofed sealing compound.

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Cable and pipe channels at surface elevations shall be covered by prefabricated concrete covers,
designed for a traffic load SLW 60 according to DIN 1072. The length of each plate shall
normally not exceed 2.0 m. Provisions shall be made for lifting the cover plate by crane.
The edges of the recesses in walls and the edges of plates, pit recesses, lids, slabs, trenches,
trench covers, etc., shall have edge-protection of rolled steel sections, minimum size
40/40/4 mm. The steel sections shall be hot dip galvanised and –if required – in addition suitably
corrosion protected and finished as specified. The surface of the plates shall be plain trowelled to
receive dust proof hardener to be applied during concreting.
Concrete trenches, base and walls shall be protected externally as detailed for sub structural
concrete, and shall also be protected and sealed internally by the application of approved
pigmented sealant. Pre-cast concrete trench covers shall be protected on all sides by application
of two coats of approved clear sealer or approved dust proof hardener.

2.9 Grout under Base Plates

Only non-shrink, non-gaseous grouts, which shall be either cementitious or epoxy grouts, may be
used. Grouts deriving their non-shrink properties from metal oxidising (i.e. an increase in
volume due to oxidation) shall not be allowed. Minimum compressive and flexural strengths of
the non-shrink grouts shall be as follows:
Type of grout Consistency Compressive strength Flexural strength N/mm2
N/mm2
7 days 28 days 7 days 28 days
Cementitious Flowable 45 65 8 10
Epoxy High flow 80 >80 25 >25

Compressive strength shall be in accordance with BS 1881, Part116 and BS 6319, Part 3
(epoxies), the cubes size shall be 100 mm, and the flexural strength shall be tested in accordance
with BS 4551.
Surfaces of the concrete base, which shall receive grouts shall be cleared of all defective
concrete, latency, oil, grease, other chemicals and dirt, and shall be roughened by chipping,
hammering or other techniques. The surfaces of all equipment bases or base-plates to be in
contact with the grout shall also be thoroughly cleaned of harmful matter, i.e. oil, grease, rust,
etc.
Before grouting, concrete surfaces shall be thoroughly wetted, if possible saturated with water.
When a dry grout is used, surfaces shall be pre-treated with cement slurry.

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All shuttering, if any, shall be of adequate strength and securely fixed to withstand the pressure
of the grout and shall be sufficiently tight to prevent leakage.
Care shall be taken to ensure that the grout completely fills all voids to be grouted and is
thoroughly compacted and free of air pockets. Any areas or pockets, which are not to receive
grout, shall be properly sealed with an approved material.
The Bidder/Contractor shall take care that after the completion of grouting operations, all surplus
grout has to be removed and after a period of not more than 10 hours, the work shall neatly be
pointed and trowelled off and left in a workmanlike condition. Exposed edges of the grout shall
be adequately protected against damage and the effects of the environment during the airing
period.

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