METHOD STATEMENT OF DEWATERING

Scope
To provide efficient and effective dewatering system in the way of economically.
Introduction
If the ground water table will be above the excavation depth, the water will be collected
to basement level. These water should be removed for construction. Therefore this report
will be provided the method of pumping ground water.
Methodology
1. While excavation there should be kept two pits to collect water as indicated in the
following drawing.
2. These pits will be covered with hollow barrels and hexagonal wire mash to
prevent collecting of sand.
3. After that water can be pumped by using submersible pumps. The rate of pump
will be decided after inspection of collecting rate.
4. The pump water will be carried to man hole and diverted to Colombo Municipal
Councils main waste water line.
5. the detailed will be presented in the drawing.
Equipments
1) Two submersible pump
2) Hollowed barrels
3) Hexagonal wire mesh
4) Hose
5) Electricity supply equipment