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ALILA RESORT PROJECT, MALDIVES

METHOD STATEMENT
BACKFILLING

Document Reference No VLMA–MST–004–REV 0

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CONTENT PAGE

1.0 Purpose...............................................................................................................................03
2.0 Scope..................................................................................................................................03
3.0 References and Standards..................................................................................................03
4.0 Material and Equipment.....................................................................................................03
5.0 Methodology......................................................................................................................03
6.0 Quality control and Inspection...........................................................................................04
7.0 Health and Safety Provision..............................................................................................04
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1.0 PURPOSE

The purpose of this document is to outlines the general requirement which should be taken into
consideration for the activity of backfilling work.

2.0 SCOPE
The scope of this method statement is to define the procedure that will be followed for the
backfilling around foundation pits, trenches and any other underground excavations.

3.0 REFERENCES AND STANDARDS

BS-6031-2009 :Code of practice for earth works

BS-1377-Part 4: Methods of tests for soil for civil engineering purposes : Compaction related tests

4.0 MATERIAL AND EQUIPMENT

List of Materials

1. Fill material (As per specification)

Equipment

1. Backhoe loader / Excavator

2. Tractor
3. Rammer / Plate compacter
4. Submersible pumps

5.0 METHODOLOGY

A. Cleaning

Before any fill is placed on the intended backfilling area, it will be cleared and grubbed. The
existing ground surface shall be leveled and compacted to prevent the settlements of the fill.

B. Marking

The backfilling levels will be monitored by marking it on a vertical staff to maintain the fill
thicknesses. The fill thickness and the compacted thicknesses shall be as per the given
specification.
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C. Backfilling

Back filling around spread footings, strips, foundation tie beams and sub grade for floor slabs
shall be approved fill as specified in the specifications. Fill shall be compact in layers normally
not exceeding 250 mm in thickness and should be achieved a uniform degree of compaction. The
specification shall be strictly followed when the project specified criteria’s are given.

After the fill is done up to the desired level mechanical compaction shall be done by adding
controlled amount of water.

Rammer machine and plate compactor shall be used as compacting devices. The compaction will
begin from the edge of the fill area and gradually comes towards the middle of the fill area.

Filling near the walls and the substructure columns shall be done carefully.

5.0 QUALITY CONTROL AND INSPECTION

For the purpose of quality controlling, the inspection and testing procedures will be used at the
site to keep the records and to maintain the quality of the construction work at site. In which all
the criteria’s will be addressed and checked, so that the construction work will have the same
quality throughout the project. Engineers’ approval shall be taken for the work done, before
backfilling is started.

General Backfilling shall achieve a given degree of compaction in the specification. The
frequency of testing shall be as per the specification.

6.0 HEALTH AND SAFETY PROVISION

 Safety induction has to implement prior to execute the activity

 Proper PPE (helmet, safety shoes, hand glove, etc) should be worn.
 All equipment shall comply to safety standard.
 Machines should be control safe way.