Gentleman:
Please find attached here the Quality Observation for CP-2 of Makkah.
Al Oathisan Management is advised to mobilize the QA/QC at site as soon as possible to implements Quality Management systems on site to control such type of work and to avoid the violation on site. Al Oathisan inspection team is advised to be on site at least 70%and 30% in office to control such activity and save the time for reworks
Violation after the fact:
1. No Mobilization of Quality Control and Quality assurance (QA/QC) at site from Al Oathisan supervisory Consultant: TBC team Highlighted to Al Oathisan supervisory consultant regarding the Quality manpower requirements during the kick-off meeting and every week construction meeting. However the Al Oathisan failed to mobilize the Quality Control and Quality assurance on site, which is in violation to TBC Contract.
Al SHARAEH (9) S-19
1. Improper Water (No) curing for newly casted Concrete grade slab & Rebar is higher than required level: During the surveillance at Al Shareh(9) S-19,it was noticed that the concrete Grade has been casted since 20-10.-2015 and the contractor didn’t start the proper curing of concrete. It is reminders to protect concrete from premature drying and provide continuous water curing for ten (10) days and covering the concrete surface with curing mats, thoroughly saturating the mat with water and keeping the mats continuously wet. Repeated wetting and drying cycles of the curing process will not be allowed. Concrete required to be moist cured shall remain moist for the entire duration of the cure. The Supervisory consultant has been notified to execute the acceptance criteria required, that concrete shall begin curing procedure immediately following initial curing and before the concrete has dried, continue final curing for at least 7 days and in accordance with ACI 301 procedures for a total curing period, initial plus final, of at least 10 days.
Rebar is exposed and no proper inspection of rebar prior to concrete. AL Oathisan inspection team is advised to notify the corrective action to contractor. AL oathisan inspection team is advice such type of works is not accepted by TBC Management.