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QA/QC Supervisor Job Responsibilities in Saudi Arabia Responsibilities: Quality Control Supervision: Supervise and manage the day-to-day QA/QC activities on-site for Aramco-related projects, ensuring all work, materials, and processes comply with Aramco specifications, industry standards, and contractual requirements. Conduct regular inspections and quality audits to monitor the quality of work, including material handling, construction practices, and workmanship. Review and interpret project specifications and requirements, ensuring compliance with Aramco’s quality standards. Organize, plan, and oversee testing and inspection activities for materials, equipment, and construction processes to ensure they meet the required quality standards. Ensure that all inspections are documented accurately and in accordance with Aramco’s quality procedures. Work with third-party agencies for specific material or system testing when required by Aramco specifications. Identify, document, and ...

Types Of Foundations

 Types of Foundations

Building foundations are classified into Shallow Foundations and Deep Foundations.  

Building Foundations

The following are different types of foundations used in the construction field.

1-   Shallow Foundations

a.    Isolating Spread Footing (Individual Footing)

b.    Combined Footing

c.    Strip Footing or Wall Footing

d.    Raft or Mat Footing

2-   Deep Foundations

a.    Pile Foundation

b.    Pier Foundation

c.    Drilled Shafts or caissons 


When is Raft or Mat Foundations used?

The use of raft or mat foundation is for columns and walls foundations where the loads from the structure on columns and walls are very high, Raft foundations are used to prevent differential settlement of individual footings.

 

What is the difference between pile foundation and drilled shafts?

Drilled shafts have an action similar to pile foundations but are high-capacity cast-in-situ foundations. It can transfer column loads larger than pile foundations, it is used where the depth of hard strata below ground level is located within 10m to 100m. 

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