QUALITY CONTROL / QUALITY ASSURANCE

Plan.

FOR
Testing of Concrete.

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1. SAMPLING

1.1 SAMPLING OF AGGREGATES

The sampling procedures of aggregates will be in accordance to ASTM D 75.

The minimum size of sample will be in accordance to table (1) of ASTM D 75.

1.2 SAMPLING OF CEMENT

The sampling procedures of cement will be in accordance to

ASTM C 183.

1.3 SAMPLING OF FRESH CONCRETE

The sampling procedures of fresh concrete will be in accordance to ASTM C 172 and
C 94. The fresh concrete samples will be obtained at the point of discharge from the truck
mixer/agitators.

2. TESTING AND FREQUINCIES

QC Staff shall perform tests required to verify that control measures are adequate to
provide work, which conforms to the project specification. These tests are summarized as
follows;

2.1 AGGREGATES

Initial testing of aggregates will be made to confirm the compliance of the source or
quarry to ASTM C 33 and/or project specification requirements.
The field testing of aggregates will be in accordance to ASTM specifications and the
frequency of testing will be as per the project specification requirements and / or as
required by ACI 221R "Guide for Use of Normal Weight and Heavyweight Aggregates in
Concrete" as shown below:

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 2.1.1 COARSE AGGREGATES

Test Test
Test
method frequency

On – Batch Plant
- Grading (sieve analysis) ASTM C 136
- Moisture content ASTM C 566 Once per day
- % passing sieve No. 200 ASTM C 117
- Specific gravity & absorption ASTM C 127
-Unit weight and voids in aggregates ASTM C 29 Once per
- Clay lumps and friable particles ASTM C 142 week
-Flakiness and elongated particles ASTM D4791
ES
- Chemical analysis (Chloride- Sulfate) ASTM C 88

Off – Batch
- Soundness by use sodium sulfate ASTM C 131

Plant
- Resistance to abrasion using los angles machine ASTM C 289 Once per 3
-Potential reactivity ASTM C 33 month
- Coal and lignite ASTM C 123

 The acceptance criteria will be as mentioned in ASTM C33.

2.1.2 FINE AGGREGATE

Test Test
Test
method frequency

On – Batch Plant
- Grading (sieve analysis) ASTM C136
Once per day
- Moisture content ASTM C566
- % passing sieve No. 200 ASTM C117
- Specific gravity & absorption ASTM C 127
-Unit weight and voids in aggregates ASTM C 29 Once per week
- Clay lumps and friable particles ASTM C 142
ES
- Chemical analysis (Chloride- Sulfate)
ASTM C 88
Off – Batch

- Soundness by use sodium sulfate

ASTM C128
Plant

- Specific gravity & absorption

ASTM C 40 Once per 3 month
- Organic impurities
ASTM C 289
- Potential reactivity
ASTM C 33
- Coal and lignite

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2.2.CEMENT

Initial testing of cement will be made to confirm the compliance of the source to ASTM C
150 and/or project specification requirements for both chemical and physical properties.
The cement deliveries will be tested for physical properties each 100-Ton as mentioned
in ASTM C 183 or as required by the project specifications.

Test Test
Test
method frequency

Off– Batch Plant

Physical analysis
1.time of setting by vicat apparatus ASTM C 191
2. Fineness (by Blain ) apparatus ASTM C 204
3. Compressive strength ASTM C 109
Chemical Every 500 ton delivered
4. Chemical analysis C3A content ASTM C 114
5- total alkali, So3 , ASTM C 114
6- Auto clave expansion ASTM C 151
 The acceptance criteria will be as mentioned in ASTM C150.

2.3.CONCRETE MIXING WATER AND ICE

Test Test

Off – Batch
Test
method frequency

Plant
- Chemical analysis ASTM C 1602
One sample per 3 month
(Chloride – Sulfate- ES spec.
T.D.S – pH) ASTM C 94

2.4.ADDITIVES
Initial testing of additives will be made to confirm the compliance of the source to ASTM
C 494 or mill certificate the site testing as the follows:

Test Test
Test
method frequency
Batch
Plant
On –

- Density One test for each

ASTM C 494
- pH delivered
Batch
Plant

1-Choride content
Off-

ASTM C 494 Once per 3 month

2- Solid content

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2.5.CONCRETE

The testing plan, frequency and acceptance criteria for both fresh and hardened concrete will be
as per project specification.
Test Test
Test
method frequency
- Every 40 m3
- When visual inspection
Slump ASTM C 143

On – Batch Plant
indicates non-conformance
- With each set of test cubes
- Every 40 m3
Concrete - Not less than once per day
ASTM C 1064
temperature - With each set of test cubes

-At least one test per day

Unit weight ASTM C 138
(if required )
Compressive -One set every 80 m3
ASTM C 31
strength - Not less than once per day
ASTM C 39

off – Batch
Plant
Chloride content in
One sample /1000 m3 concrete
hardened concrete ASTM C 1152
mix.

- Frequency of tests shall be applied for each class of concrete

2.6.GROUT AND MORTAR

The testing plan, frequent and acceptance criteria for grout will be as per project specification.
On – Batch Plant

Test Test
Test
method frequency

At least
Compressive strength ASTM C 109 once per
day

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3. LABORATORY EQUIPMENTS

Initial calibration will be made to confirm the compliance of the specification In the start of the
work and then made calibration of compression machine according ASTM C 39 every one year.
Calibration of the equipments to be in accordance to specification #99999-9-SY01-00001
Item 1.10 and shall be maintained and presented at site laboratory
Compression testing machine for hardened concrete shall be calibrated in
Accordance with ASTM E4 considering the conditions in ASTM C39 item 5

4. SITE BATCH PLANT

Inspection plan of batch plant will be in accordance to project specification in addition to the
requirement of ASTM C 94 and QC manual section 3 (plant certification check list) of national
ready mixed concrete association. Calibration will be done every 6 months.

The results will be submitted to owner by the third day following completion of the test.
Results of field density tests will be submitted to the owner immediately upon completion
of the test. The reports will contain all the required information as defined by project
specification.

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