Standard Construction Specifications Part 2 Abu Dhabi !full! May 2026

Mandatory excavation of 2.2km of road, removal of 12,000m³ of non-compliant sand, refill with 80/20 mix (aggregate/sand), and recompaction. Direct cost: 4.2 million AED. Schedule delay: 7 months.

Introduction In the realm of civil engineering and infrastructure development in the United Arab Emirates, precision is not merely a goal—it is a legal requirement. Nowhere is this more evident than in the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, where the Department of Municipalities and Transport (DMT) , formerly known as the Department of Urban Planning and Municipalities (DPM), has established a rigorous set of guidelines. standard construction specifications part 2 abu dhabi

| Element | Specification Reference | Typical Compliance Document | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Material source approval | Clause 1.02 | Quarry source certificate + QCC lab test | | Concrete mix design | Clause 5.04 | 7-day & 28-day cube break report (SRPC) | | Subgrade CBR | Clause 3.02 | In-situ DCP or laboratory CBR (soaked 4 days) | | Asphalt Marshall mix | Clause 4.12 | Stability (min 12 kN), Flow (2-4 mm) | | Compaction control | Clause 2.10 | Nuclear density gauge calibration log | | Drainage slope | Clause 6.21 | Laser level traverse (max slope error 0.02%) | | Kerb alignment | Clause 7.03 | 3m straight edge deviation ≤ 5mm | | Backfill material | Clause 2.15 | Sand equivalent test (min 35%) | | Welding of steel pipes | Clause 9.08 (if applicable) | Radiography (RT) or Ultrasonic (UT) report | | As-built survey | Clause 1.16 | Licensed land surveyor’s digital signature | Project: Residential infrastructure, Al Shamkha (Phase 2) – 2019 Mandatory excavation of 2

This article provides an exhaustive breakdown of SCS Part 2, its critical clauses, updates, and best practices for implementation in the Abu Dhabi construction landscape. The Standard Construction Specifications (SCS) for Abu Dhabi are a unified code of practice. Before their introduction, Abu Dhabi City, Al Ain, and the Western Region (Al Dhafra) often used disparate standards. The SCS unified these into a single, emirate-wide reference. Introduction In the realm of civil engineering and

Disclaimer: This article is for informational guidance. Always refer to the official, contract-bound version of SCS Part 2 for legal project compliance.

Found that the contractor used imported dune sand (low PI) instead of selected granular fill for backfilling deep drainage trenches. SCS Part 2 Clause 6.19 specifically prohibits dune sand for trench backfill below roads.