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Civil and Architectural Inspector Duties

 Civil and Architectural Inspector Duties Following is a clear interview guide for the Civil and Architectural Inspector (Quality Inspector) job duties and responsibilities  aligned with international standard, Saudi Arabia projects practices including the major client, Saudi Aramco, Saudi Electricity Company (SEC), Diriyah Gate Development Authority (DGDA), NEOM & Red Sea.  1 - Civil Inspector - Job Responsibilities Civil inspector is responsible for ensuring that all the structural and infrastructure works are executed in accordance with the approved drawings (IFC drawings), project specifications, project/international standards, and approved ITPs.    A - Pre-Construction & Planning    Review IFC drawings, method statements, ITPs, and material submittals. Verify approved project specification align with SAES, ACI, ASTM etc. Ensure the approved survey control points and benchmarks are established and verify with construction team.  Conf...

AH Brothers - Abdul Haadi & Ahmad Hassan Enjoying Chicken Snacks at Home...

AH Brothers - Abdul Haadi & Ahmad Hassan

What is concrete?

What is Concrete? Concrete is one of the most used construction materials in the world. Concrete is a mixture of Cement (usually Ordinary Portland Cement), Aggregates (Fine and Coarse Aggregates) and Water. In simply you can say fine aggregates is Sand and Coarse Aggregates is Graves. Aggregates, Cement, and Water  When Cement is mixed with water and aggregates (as per required quantity), it becomes fluid and it is placed in forms (molds) to create a shaper as per building requirements.             Hydration, a reaction between the dry components of the cement and water cause the concrete to set up, or harden into durable material (concrete).  Concrete Placement of Slab On Grade and Harden Concrete showing sideWall.  Concrete Types Basically, the main two types of concrete: - 1.       StructuralConcrete a.       All reinforced concre...

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SAES - Saudi Aramco Engineering Standards

SAES - Saudi Aramco Engineering Standards Engineering Standards For QA/QC Civil Engineer/Inspector. Under this, all SAES is helpful for QA/QC Civil Engineer/Inspector during QA/QC Civil Interview.  SAES-A-114     Excavation and Backfill  SAES-Q-001     Criteria for Design and Construction of Concrete Structures SAES-Q-004     Installation of Piles and Conductors for Offshore Structures SAES-Q-005     Concrete Foundations  SAES-Q-006     Asphalt Concrete Paving   SAES-Q-007     Foundations and Supporting Structures for Heavy Machinery SAES-Q-009     Concrete Retaining Walls SAES-Q-010     Cement-Based, Non-Shrink Grout for Structural and Equipment Grouting SAES-Q-011     Epoxy Grout for Machinery Support SAES-Q-012     Criteria for Design and Construction of Precast and Prestressed Concr...