Materials System Specification

09-SAMSS-098 26 March 2015

Precast Concrete Fence Posts
Document Responsibility: Civil Standards Committee

Saudi Aramco DeskTop Standards

Table of Contents

1 Scope.............................................................. 2
2 Conflicts and Deviations................................. 2
3 References..................................................... 2
4 Materials......................................................... 2
5 Fabrication...................................................... 3
6 Quality Requirements..................................... 3

Previous Issue: 11 October 2011 Next Planned Update: 26 March 2020

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Document Responsibility: Civil Standards Committee 09-SAMSS-098
Issue Date: 26 March 2015
Next Planned Update: 26 March 2020 Precast Concrete Fence Posts

1 Scope

This Specification together with the Purchase Order and appropriate Specification Sheet(s)
covers the minimum requirements of materials and fabrication of precast concrete fence
posts, intermediate posts, straining posts, and straining posts at gates and struts.

2 Conflicts and Deviations

2.1 Any conflicts between this specification and other applicable Saudi Aramco
Materials System Specifications (SAMSSs), Engineering Standards (SAESs),
Standard Drawings (SASDs) or industry standards, codes, and forms shall be
resolved in writing by the Company or Buyer Representative through the
Manager, Consulting Services Department.

2.2 Direct all requests to deviate from this specification in writing to the Company or
Buyer Representative, who shall follow internal company procedure SAEP-302
and forward such requests to the Manager, Consulting Services Department of
Saudi Aramco, Dhahran.

3 References

Material or equipment supplied to this specification shall comply with the latest edition
of the references listed below, unless otherwise noted.

Saudi Aramco References

Saudi Aramco Engineering Procedure

SAEP-302 Instructions for Obtaining a Waiver of a Mandatory
Saudi Aramco Engineering Requirement

Saudi Aramco Engineering Standard

SAES-Q-001 Criteria for Design and Construction of Concrete
Structures

Saudi Aramco Standard Drawing

AA-036754 Concrete Post Details (Sheet 2 of 3)

4 Materials

Reinforced Concrete materials shall be in accordance with Table 1 of SAES-Q-001.

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Document Responsibility: Civil Standards Committee 09-SAMSS-098
Issue Date: 26 March 2015
Next Planned Update: 26 March 2020 Precast Concrete Fence Posts

5 Fabrication

Details and dimensions shall be as shown on Standard Drawing AA-036754, Sheet 2

of 3.

6 Quality Requirements

6.1 Quality Program

A Quality Control program which ensures compliance with this Specification

shall be submitted for Saudi Aramco's approval prior to the start of fabrication.
The approved program shall be adhered to by the Contractor.

6.2 Inspection Requirements

A test unit shall be produced for the Buyer's inspection using the forms and
concrete mix proportions, admixtures and methods, texture, finish and strength
that are proposed for production work. When the test is approved, the
fabrication of the production units can proceed.

Sampling and testing for acceptance purposes shall be conducted by a Saudi

Aramco approved civil testing lab. Results showing that the samples are
obtained/delivered by the Manufacturer will not be accepted

Revision Summary
26 March 2015 Revised the "Next Planned Update". Reinforced inspection requirements, reaffirmed the
contents of the document and reissued as a major revision.

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