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SECTION: 3 GUIDELINES FOR PRE STRESSED CONCRETE WORKS (SLABS) SECTION: 3 GUIDELINES FOR PRE STRESSED CONCRETE WORKS (SLABS)

g. Grouting material : 3.2.2 REGISTRATION OF PT SPECIALIST:
Specialist contractor shall submit grouting mix design for approval, The registration of PT specialist in Dubai Municipality is accepted to
the mix should contain: cement, water, along with shrinkage perform the PT activity within Trakhees jurisdiction. Accreditation of the
compensating materials. Minimum 28 days grout strength shall not PT engineer is mandatory.
be differed than 12 N/mm2 from the structural element concrete
characteristic strength. 3.2.3 STORAGE OF MATERIALS
Specialist contractor shall have suitable area to store the PT materials in
good condition.

3.2.4 METHOD STATEMENT
Specialist contractor has to submit the method of statement in
professional details for approval, from receiving of materials till handover
the grouting and shuttering removal; this shall be included in each project
submission.

3.2.5 PERMISSION TO THE FIRST PROJECT
For other PT systems ,specialist contractor shall submit the concept of
first project for approval in principle.
1. Upon the concept approval, the specialist shall submit the detailed
design for approval, CED shall be notified in advance of the date of
executing of each slab, CED’s engineer has to take the necessary
action to check and approve the work at site prior to concrete
placing.
2. After hand over the post tension work to the respected party, the
specialist contractor shall apply to the CED for final inspection.
3. Based on final inspection, CED will decide the final approval of the
specialist and the system as well.
4. All the above procedures shall be submitted to CED under the lead
consultant cover letter.

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