SAUDI ARAMCO ID/PID - 18-MAY-05 - REV 0(Standards Cutoff - August 2010)

Rev 5
SAIC NUMBER

SAUDI ARAMCO INSPECTION CHECKLIST

Soil Sampling, Testing and Review of Test Reports

SAIC-A-1001

PROJECT TITLE

WBS / BI / JO NUMBER

EQUIPMENT ID NUMBER(S)

EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION

LAYOUT DRAWING NUMBER

REV. NO.

SCHEDULED INSPECTION DATE & TIME

ACTUAL INSPECTION DATE & TIME

31-Aug-10
DATE APPROVED
QR NUMBER

31-Aug-11

CIVIL-

CONTRACTOR / SUBCONTRACTOR

EQPT CODE

SYSTEM ID.

PURCHASE ORDER NUMBER

PLANT NO.

EC / PMCC / MCC NO.

QUANTITY INSP.

MH's SPENT

TRAVEL TIME

SAUDI ARAMCO USE ONLY

SAUDI ARAMCO TIP NUMBER

SAUDI ARAMCO ACTIVITY NUMBER

SAUDI ARAMCO INSPECTION LEVEL

CONTRACTOR INSPECTION LEVEL

ITEM
No.

ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA

Laboratory Testing

A1

The Contractor's quality control testing requirements shall be performed

by either Saudi Aramco-approved independent testing agency or by the
Contractor's own laboratory, approved by Saudi Aramco Inspection
Department

SAES A-114
Section 5.1.1

A2

The laboratory's Quality Personnel assigned to the Work must be

technically competent to perform their duties and shall have a
recommendation for approval from Saudi Aramco to perform applicable
Tests.

Schedule "Q"
Section 5.5

A3

Tests are performed in accordance to applicable Standards in the

presence of Contractor and Saudi Aramco Representatives.

Schedule "Q"
Section 1.4

A4

Gradation, density and moisture content control test are performed at the
following frequencies: one standard sieve analysis (ASTM C 136, ASTM
D 422 or ASTM D 1140) and one Modified Proctor Test per ASTM D
1557 with corresponding Proctor curve for each type of fill material or
where there is a change in the type or source of the material.

SAES-A-114
Sec. 6.3.3.1

A5

For cohesionless free draining soils, ASTM D4253 Maximum Index

Density and Unit Weight of Soils Using a Vibratory Table and ASTM D
4254 Minimum Index Density and Unit Weight of Soil & Calculation of
Relative Density shall also be performed.

SAES-A-114
Sec. 6.3.3.1

REFERENCE

Fill Materials

B1

Fill materials shall consist of gravel, sand and/or marl.

SAES-A-114
Sec. 6.2.1

B2

The maximum size of fill materials shall be one-half ( ) the lift thickness
or 75mm (3 inches), whichever is less.

SAES-A-114
Sec. 6.2.1

Select Fill Materials

C1

The amount of material passing the 50mm sieve shall be 100%.

SAES-A-114
Sec. 6.2.2

C2

The amount of material passing the No. 200 sieve shall be between 020%.

SAES-A-114
Sec. 6.2.2

C3

The portion of the material passing the No. 40 sieve shall have a
maximum Liquid Limit (LL) of 35 and Plasticity Index of 12 as per ASTM
D 4318.
Note: Liquid Limit and plastic limit tests are not required if material has
less than 15% passing the No.200 sieve.

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SAES-A-114
Sec. 6.2.2

WORK PERMIT REQUIRED?

PASS

FAIL

N/A

RE-INSP DATE

SAUDI ARAMCO ID/PID -18-MAY-05 - REV 0 (Standards Cutoff - August 2010)

Rev 5
SAIC NUMBER

SAUDI ARAMCO INSPECTION CHECKLIST

Soil Sampling, Testing and Review of Test Reports

SAIC-A-1001

PROJECT TITLE

WBS / BI / JO NUMBER

ITEM
No.

ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA

Marl Cap Materials

D1

The maximum size of fill materials shall be one-half ( ) the lift thickness
or 75mm, whichever is less.

SAES-A-114
Sec. 6.3.2.10

D2

The amount of material passing the No. 200 sieve shall be between 1135%.

SAES-A-114
Sec. 6.3.2.10

D3

Capping materials shall have a maximum Liquid Limit (LL) of 35 and a

maximum plasticity index of 12 as per ASTM D4318.

SAES-A-114
Sec. 6.3.2.10

REFERENCE

31-Aug-10
DATE APPROVED
QR NUMBER

31-Aug-11

CIVIL-

CONTRACTOR / SUBCONTRACTOR

PASS

FAIL

N/A

RE-INSP DATE

REMARKS:

REFERENCE DOCUMENTS:
1- SAES-A-114 -- Excavation and Backfill, 23 February 2010
2- Schedule Q

Contractor / Third-Party

Saudi Aramco

Construction Representative*

PMT Representative

Work is Complete and Ready for Inspection:

Name, Initials and Date:

T&I Witnessed

QC Record Reviewed

Work Verified

T&I Witnessed

QC Record Reviewed

Work Verified

T&I Witnessed

QC Record Reviewed

Work Verified

Name, Initials and Date:

QC Inspector

PID Representative
Performed Inspection

Work / Rework May Proceed

Name, Initials and Date:

Name, Initials and Date:

QC Supervisor

Proponent and Others

Quality Record Approved:

Name, Sign and Date:

Name, Organization,
Initials and Date:

*Person Responsible for Completion of Quality Work / Test

Y = YES

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N = NO F = FAILED