Engineering Standard

SAES-Q-011 8 September 2014

Epoxy Grout for Machinery Support
Document Responsibility: Civil Standards Committee

Saudi Aramco DeskTop Standards

Table of Contents

I Scope............................................................. 2

II Conflicts and Deviations................................ 2

III References..................................................... 2

IV Modifications to Process Industry Practice

STS03601.............................................. 3

Previous Issue: 22 August 2009 Next Planned Update: 8 September 2019

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Document Responsibility: Civil Standards Committee SAES-Q-011
Issue Date: 8 September 2014
Next Planned Update: 8 September 2019 Epoxy Grout for Machinery Support

1 Scope

This Standard prescribes minimum mandatory requirements governing the materials,

design and installation of epoxy grouts for machinery supports. Cementitious grout
shall be in accordance with SAES-Q-010.
Commentary Note:

SAP material numbers are 1000187493/1000187496/1000187520/1000187524 &

1000187848 respectively) or equal products that comply with the requirements of this
standard can be used.

2 Conflicts and Deviations

A. Any conflicts between this standard and other applicable Saudi Aramco
Engineering Standards (SAESs), Materials System Specifications (SAMSSs),
Standard Drawings (SASDs), or industry standards, codes, and forms shall be
resolved in writing by the company or buyer representative through the Manager,
Consulting Services Department of Saudi Aramco, Dhahran.

B. Direct all requests to deviate from this standard in writing to the company or
buyer representative, who shall follow internal company procedure SAEP-302 and
forward such requests to the Manager, Consulting Services Department of Saudi
Aramco, Dhahran.

3 References

The selection of material and equipment, and the design, construction, maintenance, and
repair of equipment and facilities covered by this standard shall comply with the latest
edition of the references listed below unless otherwise noted.

A. Saudi Aramco References

Saudi Aramco Engineering Procedure

SAEP-302 Instructions for Obtaining a Waiver of a Mandatory
Saudi Aramco Engineering Requirement

Saudi Aramco Engineering Standards

SAES-Q-007 Foundations and Supporting Structures for Heavy
Machinery
SAES-Q-010 Cement Based, Non-Shrink Grout for Structural and
Equipment Grouting

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Document Responsibility: Civil Standards Committee SAES-Q-011
Issue Date: 8 September 2014
Next Planned Update: 8 September 2019 Epoxy Grout for Machinery Support

Saudi Aramco Materials System Specification

09-SAMSS-060 Packaging Requirements for Coatings

B. Industry Codes and Standards

American Society for Testing and Materials

ASTM C307 Standard Test Method for Tensile Strength of
Chemical-Resistant Mortar, Grouts, and
Monolithic Surfacings
ASTM C413 Standard Test Method for Absorption of Chemical-
Resistant Mortars, Grouts, Monolithic
Surfacings, and Polymer Concretes
ASTM C469 Standard Test Method for Static Modulus of Elasticity
and Poison's Ratio of Concrete in Compression
ASTM C531 Standard Test Method for Linear Shrinkage and
Coefficient of Thermal Expansion of Chemical-
Resistant Mortars, Grouts, Monolithic
Surfacings, and Polymer Concretes
ASTM C579 Standard Test Method for Compressive Strength of
Chemical-Resistant Mortars, Grouts, Monolithic
Surfacings and Polymer Concretes
ASTM C580 Standard Test Method for Flexural Strength and
Modulus of Elasticity of Chemical-Resistant
Mortars, Grouts, Monolithic Surfacings, and
Polymer Concretes
ASTM C1181 Standard Test Method for Compressive Creep of
Chemical-Resistant Polymer Machinery Grouts

Process Industry Practices

PIP STS03601 Epoxy Grout Specification
PIP REIE686 Recommended Practices for Machinery Installation
and Installation Design

4 Modifications to Process Industry Practice STS03601

The following paragraph numbers refer to PIP STS03601 (December, 2010), which is
part of this specification. The text in each paragraph is an addition, exception,
modification, or deletion to PIP STS03601 as noted. Paragraph numbers not appearing
in PIP STS03601 are new paragraphs to be inserted in numerical order.

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Document Responsibility: Civil Standards Committee SAES-Q-011
Issue Date: 8 September 2014
Next Planned Update: 8 September 2019 Epoxy Grout for Machinery Support

2.1 Delete this paragraph in its entirety except PIP REIE686.

4.6.1 (Addition) When type of grout is not specified by the equipment

Manufacturer epoxy grout shall be used for any of the following situations:
a. Equipment with driver horsepower of 500 (373 kW) or greater.
b. Equipment with speeds greater than 3600 RPM.
c. Equipment that has a combined weight (machine, driver, and
baseplate) of greater than 2,270 kg.
d. All reciprocating machinery with driver horsepower greater than
50 (37 kW).

4.6.5 (Addition) All materials shall satisfy the following:

4.6.5.1 Resin component shall consist of a pre-measured, prepackaged, solvent free,

liquid epoxy resin specifically formulated for the used grout system.

4.6.5.2 The hardener component shall consist of a pre-measured, prepackaged liquid

specifically formulated to produce the specified final properties when mixed
with the other component.

4.6.5.3 The aggregate shall be a pre-measured, prepackaged blend of inert, inorganic

particulate fillers, such as silica, designed specifically to provide the proper
flow, handling and physical properties required for the grout product.

The ratio of aggregate to resin and hardener shall be per the manufacturer
recommendations. If aggregate ratio is adjusted for field conditions,
physical properties shall be obtained at the recommended fill ratio.

4.6.5.4 The resin and catalyst components shall be free of hard sediment, show no
gelation in a freshly opened can, and shall be of proper consistency to enable
thorough mixing to a smooth homogenous state. The components shall show
no gelling when stored for the shelf life indicated on the data sheets from the
date of manufacture in unopened containers at temperatures of 32°C.
Resin and catalyst containers shall not leak when subjected to normal shipping
and storage. Packaging shall meet the requirements of 09-SAMSS-060.

4.6.5.5 All components, resin, hardener, and aggregate shall be properly labeled,
including batch numbers, shelf life and storage requirements.

4.7.3 (Addition) Grout shall be applied only when surrounding temperatures are
between 15C and 32C unless otherwise specified in the manufacturer's
data sheets. (Appendix L.4.1 of API STD 610, 95 revision).

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Document Responsibility: Civil Standards Committee SAES-Q-011
Issue Date: 8 September 2014
Next Planned Update: 8 September 2019 Epoxy Grout for Machinery Support

4.7.8 (Addition) Expansion joints shall be incorporated into large epoxy grout
pours to reduce the possibility of cracking, especially when machinery-to-
grout temperature differentials of 30°C are encountered. Expansion joints
should be placed at approximately 1.2 m to 1.8 m intervals in the grout
foundation.

A layered combination of non-shrink cement and epoxy grout may be used,

as permitted by SAES-Q-007 for large baseplates that have structural webs
deeper than 230 mm.

4.8.3.15 (Addition) The epoxy grout manufacturer's recommendations on maximum

depth of pour and length to width ratio shall be followed.

4.8.3.16 (Addition) If the grout pour is 100 mm or deeper, the grout manufacturer
recommendations for installing reinforcement rebars shall be followed.

4.8.3.17 (Addition) The designer shall produce detailed design information of the
grout layout for special-purpose machinery as recommended by PIP REIE686.
Grout layout drawings shall be completed during engineering design and shall
be submitted to the purchaser for review. These drawings shall be included in
the design package for the machinery foundation.

4.7.13 (Deletion) Delete this paragraph in its entirety.

Revision Summary
8 September 2014 Revised the Next Planned Update, reaffirmed the content of the document, and reissued
as major revision.

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