SAPMT has reviewed the subject submittal dated February 03, 2014 and has the following comments:

1.	Utilize bearing shims to be placed on bearing surfaces to receive precast unit instead of timber wedges.
2.	Consider using 50mm lean concrete (SAES-Q-005, Para 4.4.3/a) in the bottom of the excavation instead of 50mm thick layer of clean sand.
3.	Curing compound to be used for buried concrete structure shall be in accordance with ASTM C309 or equivalent and verified by independent lab on monthly basis as per SAES-Q-001, Para 10.5.
4.	Utilize Saudi Aramco Inspection and Test Plan (ITP) format.
5.	Checklist shall be provided for Cement Based non-shrink grout surface preparation & formwork inspection, mixing, placement, sampling, testing, curing and final inspection.
6.	Checklist shall be provided for formwork inspection reference to Project Specification or approved Method Statement.
7.	Revise the checklist for erection and installation process of precast units which shall conform to the requirements of project specification or approved Method Statement.
8.	Contractor shall modify its ITP, when applicable, to reflect any significant changes identified by contractor or company representative as per section 3, Para 3.6 of Schedule-Q.// Should you have any questions, please contact Fahad A. Al-Balawi, Sr. Project Engineer on Tel.  No. +966 12 422 4393.
