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SECTION 5: CONCRETE

PART 15 HOT WEATHER CONCRETING

15.1

GENERAL

15.1.2

References
Include the following reference; BS 5400 Part 4, Code of Practice for design of
concrete bridges, wherever it appears in this Part.
Add the following reference to standards under Clause 15.1.2 as follows:
EN 1992-2

15.1.4

Eurocode 2: Design of concrete structures. Concrete bridges Design

and detailing rules.

System Description
Add new paragraph 2 as follows:

In general the recommendations of The CIRIA guide to Concrete Construction in

the Gulf Region, ACI 305R-91 Recommended Practice for Hot Weather
Concreting and ACI 308 Recommended Practices for Curing Concrete shall be
followed. In case of conflict, the provisions of the QCS shall prevail.

15.2

PLACING TEMPERATURE
Add new paragraph 6 as follows:

Every effort shall be made by the Contractor to keep the temperature of the concrete
at the time of placing as low as possible. If the temperature of the concrete is likely
to exceed 24 C at the time of placing, special measures shall be taken to control
the temperature. Such measures shall be approved by the Engineer and shall
include some, and if decided necessary by the Engineer, all of the following:
(a)

Aggregate stockpiles shall be protected from the direct rays of the sun by
shades. The stockpiles shall not be watered.

(b)

Water for mixing concrete shall be cooled by means of mechanical

equipment or the addition of ice. Storage tanks shall be painted white or
sited under shade and distribution pipes shall be insulated or painted white

(c)

Cement shall be stored in the shade.

painted white.

(d)

The mixing plant and delivery equipment shall be painted white and sited
under shade wherever possible. The interval between mixing and placing
shall be kept to a minimum.

(e)

Reinforcement, metal conduit, etc., shall be kept in the shade for a minimum
period of four hours before concreting.

(f)

Immediately before the concrete is placed, formwork, conduit, etc., shall be

sprinkled with cool water.

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(g)

During the curing period, exposed concrete surfaces shall always be

protected from the direct rays of the sun, and the formwork shall also be
protected.

(h)

In a prevailing arid wind, temporary wind breaks shall be provided.

PLACING AND FINISHING

Add new paragraph 4 as follows:

Covers shall be placed over reinforcement and steel formwork to shade it from the
sun 24 hours prior to concreting. Immediately before the Concrete is placed,
formwork, construction joints, etc. shall be sprinkled with cool water complying with
QCS Section 5 Part 4. The Contractor shall provide and use an ample and clear
water supply, hose and fog nozzle. Fogging equipment to be furnished shall be
capable of applying water to the concrete in the form of a mist in sufficient quantity
to curb the effects of rapid evaporation of mixing water from the concrete resulting
from wind, high temperature, low humidity or a combination of these factors. The
fog mist shall be applied at times and in a manner directed by the Engineer.

IA 12/13 C 057 ST
C2/S5/41
Construction and Upgrade of Rayyan Road
Project 7: Contract 1
West of New Rayyan R/A to East of Bani Hajer R/A

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