Dhofar Power Company SAOG

Matt MacDonald
Where specified, fiber enhanced concrete shall contain fibers manufactured from 100 percent virgin
fiber and designed to achieve maximum distribut,ion and freedom from clustering in the
mIX.
6.3.4 Reinforcement Bar Couplers
The use proprietary reinforcing bar couplers to extend reinforcement will be permitted. Details of the
coupler system shall be submitted to the Owner/Engineer prior to their use. This is a Hold Point.
6.3.5 Spacers
Dense cement/sand mortar spacing blocks shall be of a low permeability having similar strength,
durability and appearance to the surrounding concrete.
Details of patent spacers shall be submitted to the Owner/Engineer. This is a Notification Point.
6.3.6 Tying Wire
Tying wire shall be 1.6 mm diameter black annealed mild steel wire for uncoated mild or high yield steel
reinforcement.
6.3.7 Anchor Tendons
All the materials used in the installation of anchor tendons including those used for the grout shall be in
accordance with the requirements of BS 8081.
6.3.8 Gabion Baskets
Gabion baskets and mattresses shall be manufactured from cold drawn steel wire. Minimum wire
diameter for baskets galvanised to BS 729 shall be 3.0 mm whilst for plastic coated wire galvanised to BS
443 the minimum diameter shall be 2.70 mm. The minimum radial plastic coating thickness shall be 0.25
mm.
All steel wires shall be electrically welded at every intersection.
6.3.9 Stubs
Stub steelwork and bolts shall not be inferior to the requirements of Clause 7.3.1
6.4 Workmanship
6.4.1 General
All workmanship shall be in accordance with the requirements of this Specification, the appropriate
British Standard and local regulations including the appropriate health and safety requirements.
6.4.2 Site Working Area
The Contractor will be restricted to a specified maximum working area at each support site. He shall
where required mark this area to clarify boundary lines to other parties. The Owner/Engineer shall be kept
informed of any activities by others within the working area.
Construction of 132kV Overhead line between Awqad GSS &SFZ GSS
Rev. No. :A
and Associated Works (Package-1)
Volume 2 Overhead Line Specification Date : December 2010
Section 6 Foundations Page :Page 10 of 32
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