LOYAL BUILDING CONTRACTING LLC

METHOD STATEMENT FOR ERECTION OF

STEEL STRUCTURE & ROOFING /SHEETING.
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PROJECT:
PROPOSED G+M OFFICE, WAREHOUSE AND ALLIED SERVICES
ON PLOT NO: 5320248 DUBAI INDUSTRIAL CITY, DUBAI –
UAE.

CLIENT : M/s. AL MANAR SCAFFOLDING RENTALS LLC.

CONSULTANT : M/s. DESIGN HOUSE ENGINEERING CONSULTANCY.

CONTRACTOR : M/s. LOYAL BUILDING CONTRACTING L.L.C

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 ERECTION OF PRE-ENGINEERED STEEL BUILDING

 PRELIMINRY NOTE;

 The contractor reserves the right to adopt the methods used according to
the site needs and conditions and if required this method statement will
be revised and re-submitted for review and approval (if any)
 PURPOSE;

 The purpose of this Method Statement is to outline the sequences of work

and methods used in the erection of Pre-Engineered steel structure.
 SCOPE;

 This Method Statement is applicable for the erection work of the steel
structure only.

 Written approval must be obtained prior to start of erection work

building area wise/location wise.

 JOB SITE PREPARATION

 The following shall be checked and provided before the arrival of the steel
to the job site.

 A storage location for each area of the project

 Accessibility for delivery trucks and unloading equipment

 No obstructions, below ground, above ground, to be interfered with steel

erection

 Adequate maneuvering room for erection equipment

 Correct foundation positions with respect to the building lines and bench
marks

 The anchor bolts positions have been checked after the concrete has been
poured

 RECEIVING THE STEEL;

 All steel materials shall be carefully checked and unloaded by use of

heavy duty fork-lift or by crane. Care shall be exercised when handling
materials to avoid damages
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 At time of unloading materials shall be checked against the bill of
materials or packing list. Any shortage must be reported to concern
department immediately

 Materials should be laid out to avoid double handling. Lay-out will

depend on size of building and site conditions, Timber blocks shall be
used between bundles or members for ease of handling

 STORAGE;

 Each place of steel should be marked and identified as per drawing before
sending to site

 Damaged materials shall be rectified or replaced

 SHEETS STORAGE

 Sheets shall be stored in a safe position until required

 The bundles of sheets shall be elevated above the ground with one end
higher than the other to allow water drainage. There shall be air
circulation spaces between the bundles and the whole stack should be
covered using a tarpaulin in times of rain or high humidity

 This practice when followed helps protect the sheets if keep in prolonged
storage

 Polythene sheets shall not be used to cover bundles of sheets as polythene

causes condensation

 ERECTION;

 Prior to beginning the erection of any steel structure, the contractor shall
develop a detailed steel erection plan, includes, risk assessment,
temporary supports, and erection equipment used and the sequence of
erecting of these structures, and the plan shall be submitted to the
consultant engineer for approval

 A steel erection contractor shall not start steel erection unless ensuring
that concrete has attained and has sufficient strength to support the loads
imposed during steel erection, and obtains approval of the consultant
engineer according to the project specifications

 The contractor shall provide his employees with all necessary personal
protective equipment and shall ensure their effective use

 The weather forecast shall be checked for favorable weather conditions

before commencing erection. Start of erection shall be rescheduled if
weather conditions are unsettled or strong winds imminent
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 Use of serviceable cranes hoists and lifting tackles

 Ensure all cranes and lifting tackles are thoroughly tested and approved
 Third party as per national regulations and certificates available at site

 Ensure that all operators are licensed trained and competent as per
national regulation

 Never exceed the marker safe working loads

 Ensure competent and trained rigger

 Position the crane on a well compacted leveled ground

 Outriggers must be fully extended and adequately supported

 If possible visibility of the lost and rigger and operator is not feasible
proper communication facilities must be provided

 Use of proper PPE must be strictly enforced

 All lifting operations must be controlled by component person who will

take over all responsibilities and possess a method attainment for the
work activities

 Loosed materials must be carried out in boxes/containers

 Tool box talks to be conducted on daily basis before the commencement

of job

 Work at height up to 15mtrs

 Ensure a safe working platform with proper hand rail and intermediate
rail

 Ensure all elevated working areas have proper hand barriers/hand rail all
around and install intermediate rails where employees need to carry out
then works in a crouching position

 Ensure employees use proper fall arrest system such as full body harness
and hood the harness to a proper anchorage point wherever fixing hand
rails is not practicable

 Ensure a proper and a safe access to working area

 Train employees on work height safely and the use of fall arrest system

 Use of Mobile Man Lift and Scissor Lift

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 All mobile man lifts scissor lift must be equipped with necessary warning
and alarm system supervisors (revolving beacon light/reverse alarms)

 Regular maintenance and checkup must be conducted

 Ensure only trained and authorized operatives are operating

 A banks man must be assigned as necessary

 Oil leaks must be cleaned without delay

 Don’t lift any erection Steel materials, MEWP must be only used for
lifting working personals.

 Lone working is not permitted, , minimum of 2 persons should work on

MEWP

 Erection start in one of the braced bays

 The columns for the braced bay base plate shall be set, base plates shall
be shimmed and anchor bolts & nuts shall be tightened sufficiently to
prevent columns from rocking

 Side wall structural are installed between each pair of columns

 Then intermediate columns shall be erected followed by side wall columns

 The both side columns shall be braced temporary or permanent member

 The rafter members shall be assembled on wooden block on ground , the

bolts in the rafter splices shall be installed to be proper tension

 The rafters shall be raised in to position between the columns, the beam
shall be held in position with hoisting equipment while required bolts are
installed through the column splice plate, the bolts shall be tightened to
snug fit

 The rafter shall be tied with cables extending lengthwise of the building,
the bracing shall be located in the center near the ridge, quarter of the
purlin in between are installed for permanent bracing, the temporary
bracing between the erected beams shall be released, the remaining roof
purling at every purling location shall be placed

 Before proceeding further, the first bay shall be made plumb and square,
temporary braces shall be used to pull the columns into plumb, all anchor
bolts eave strut bolts and columns to beam bolts shall be fully tightened

 Mezzanine column beam joist are erected now after completion of

building erection
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 Adequate temporary bracing and support to be provided during erection
wherever necessary in vertical or horizontal

 Erection work should be carried out in a safe manner under proper

experienced personals
 All works shall be carried out by selected, experienced skilled workers
and utmost safety precautions to be maintained

 Lifting hooks, points by paints should be properly wrapped or protected

to avoid any damages to member or finishes

 A final a check on alignment and plumb has to be performed

 After the completion of the erection all connections shall be checked to

ensure that all blots & nuts have been installed and that all high strength
bolts & nuts are tensioned to correct requirements

 SHEETING;

 Use a chalk line for accurate drilling and screwing. This gives better
appearance and less risk of leakage due to mis drilling

 At the end of each working day clean the roof with a soft brush, sweep off
old drill bits, pop reverts, sward from drill or cutting. These items can
cause rusting if they are not removed

 When walking on the roof, do not stand on high ribs; stand only on the
low ribs, preferably over the purlin line. Standing on the high ribs can
cause severe damage which could lead to possible leakage. Not that stitch
crews are required at side laps on roof sheets

 Do not walk on sky lights sheets if any, mark out the sheeting along the
length of the building, this will give the correct overlaps and avoid creep

 Touch-up any damaged paint on the main frames prior to sheeting.

 Mark the notch as per cover width as an aid to keeping the correct sheet
coverage, take note of the starting dimensions’ shown on the erection
drawing, proceed with roof fixing from valley from valley gutter to ridge.
Direction of erection shall be as per drawing.

 Final Check

 After completing all trims and accessories a final inspection of the

building should be made

 All bracing in position and tightened

 All bolts and place and high strength bolts tightened to correct tension
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 Check that roof and gutter are clear or debris and ferrous metals

 Check for miss drilling screws

 Check all roof penetrations for weather tightness

 Clean up the roof