Method Statement Construction

METHOD STATEMENT FOR CONSTRUCTION WORKS
Name of Work: Strengthening of 2 lane with paved shoulder of NH-54 from
12th km to 40th km under Annual plan for the year 2018-19 under EPC mode
under PWD, NH Division, Silchar in the state of Assam.
: EPC CONTRACTOR:
UCN Construction Company Pvt. Ltd.

Century Plaza, 3rd Floor, Ganeshguri
Assam, Pin-871005
CONTENTS
Description Page No.

1. Pre-construction Activities 1-2
2. Construction Sequence 2-3
3 Site Establishment 3
4. Field Survey 3-4
5. Material Selection and Mix Design 4-5
6. Quarry and Crusher Operation 5-6
7. Site Clearance 6-7
8. Cross Drainage Works 7 - 10
9. Earthwork Excavation, Embankment & Subgrade 10 – 12
10. Granular Sub-base 12 – 13
11. Wet Mix Macadam Base 14 - 15
12. Bituminous Course 15 - 17
13. Road Furniture 17 - 18
Strengthening of 2 lane with paved shoulder of NH-54 from 12th km to 40th km under Annual plan for the year 2018-
19 under EPC mode under PWD, NH Division, Silchar in the state of Assam.
01 PRE-CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES
01.01 Upon issue of the Commencement Notice, the following shall be obtained from the
Employer i.e. Ministry of Road Transport & Highways (Authority) and / or the Authority’s
Engineer:
➢ Possession of Site and
➢ Final Construction Drawings (Good for Construction Drawings)
01.02 The details of Authority’s Engineer’s Authorised representatives and key staff and the
responsibilities and powers delegated to them under various clause provisions shall be
obtained from the Authority’s Engineer. Similarly, the Contractor’s authorised
representatives and key staff shall be notified to the Employer (Authority) and the
Authority’s Engineer.
01.03 A joint survey of the stretch so handed over shall be carried out to mark out any
obstructions / encumbrances that may still remain unmoved. A joint meeting with
concerned utility departments / relevant administration authorities shall be convened if
necessary, to chalk out a Utilities Relocation Programme for the removal of any such
remaining utilities / encumbrances. Progress of freeing the handed over stretch shall be
monitored against such jointly agreed Utilities Relocation Programme. Necessary follow-
up and coordination with the Employer (Authority), Authority’s Engineer and the
concerned departments / administration authorities shall be made. Though it is not
anticipated, the implications of (a) the very occurrence of, and (b) the late removal of such
obstructions, in the overall progress of works shall be reflected in the Construction
Programme updates.
01.04 The Final Construction Drawings (Good for Construction Drawings) approved shall be
studied for application in field.
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01.05 The traffic flow shall be studied and the plans shall be made for traffic arrangements
during construction in various stretches under each Section handed over. Such
arrangements shall cover : (a) the areas where diversions roads are to be made (as
payable item), (b) the sequence of traffic diversion from Existing Carriage Way to New
Carriage Way and back, (c) the possibility of widening in Existing Carriage Way while the
traffic is still in Existing Carriage Way and (d) traffic safety arrangements especially for
diversions.
01.06 The precautions necessary for safeguarding the environment shall be studied and
necessary clearances shall be sought from Central Pollution Control Board, Revenue
Department (for making available the land) etc. for siting the Crusher and Batching Plants.
Cooperation and recommendation are expected from the Employer for this purpose.
01.07 The detailed methodology for each work item to be constructed shall be prepared and
submitted for the Authority’s Engineer’s approval in advance.
02 CONSTRUCTION SEQUENCE
02.01 The overall construction sequence shall be as below:
➢ General Activities
➢ Site Establishment
➢ Field and Quantity Survey
➢ Material Selection and Mix Design
➢ Quarry and Crusher Operation
➢ Carriage Way
➢ Site Clearance
➢ Earthwork in Excavation, Embankment and Subgrade
➢ Longitudinal Side Drains, Catch Pits and Cross Drainage Works
➢ Granular Sub Base and Base as a drainage layer with filter at the shoulder end.
➢ Granular shoulder over granular sub base at the shoulder end.
➢ Prime Coat, Tack Coat, Dense Bituminous Macadam and Bituminous Concrete
➢ Miscellaneous Works

➢ Finishing Works
03 SITE ESTABLISHMENT
03.01 Resources (staff, workmen, machinery, office equipment etc.) shall be mobilised as per
the enclosed schedules to facilitate timely commencement of the works.
03.02 At the locations identified under the logistics plan, site establishments shall be made. The
area for locating the site office, workshop area, material store and stockyard, batching
plant etc. shall be leased and construction work shall be carried out (including plant
foundation works).
03.03 Similarly, for the quarrying and crushing locations, the area for locating the crusher office,
crushing plant etc. shall be leased and construction work shall be carried out (including
plant foundation works).
03.04 Approach roads to site facilities and quarry and crushing facilities shall be made or
upgraded or strengthened as required.
03.05 Temporary field camp sites shall be established by renting space at various work locations
for the Site Engineers to coordinate the local work stretch requirements.
03.06 Facilities to be provided for the Authority and the Authority’s Engineer, comprehending
the Site Offices and Accommodation shall be as per Schedule C clause 3.
04 FIELD SURVEY
04.01 The following activities shall be carried out using Total Station / Auto Levels as necessary
and applicable:

04.02 The GTS Bench Mark shall be back sighted and Temporary Bench Marks (Survey Pillars)
shall be established at safe locations along the work stretch. The Centerline for Existing
Carriage Way as already established and pinned by the Engineer’s representatives shall be
validated and the points transferred to safe locations nearby along the work stretch.
Working Bench Marks at about four per km shall be established from the Temporary
Bench Marks to facilitate survey of original ground levels and subsequent layer level
surveys.
04.03 Original Ground Levels (OGL) at 10 m (approx.) longitudinal intervals shall be jointly
surveyed at grid point locations mutually agreed with the Engineer. Such survey work
would cover the width beyond the toe line of either carriage ways. Further field survey
work would continue for layer progress and measurement requirements.
04.04 The Original Ground Levels shall be plotted with reference to the Horizontal Alignment to
obtain the longitudinal and cross profile of the road and surrounding ground. The Finished
Road Levels indicated in the Final Construction Drawings (Good for Construction
Drawings) shall be utilised for setting the embankment top surface considering layer
thickness and camber details specified in the Drawings. Such design embankment top
levels shall be superimposed on the OGLs to produce the cross sections for earthworks.
05 MATERIAL SELECTION AND MIX DESIGN
05.01 The Field Laboratory shall be established in stages, to meet the testing requirement
schedule. Initially, soil testing facilities shall be established. This will be followed by
establishment of aggregate testing and concrete testing, first for CD works, followed by
tests for kerb, Bituminous Works.
05.02 The material proposed for use in Granular Sub Base is naturally available material (at layer
bed, to be mixed at location, watered and compacted). Such naturally available material

(River Boulder etc.) comprises of gravelly sand mixtures falling within the Grading-I of
Table 400-2, which is in the contract drawings and specifications.
05.03 The crushed aggregates to be procured from the local market initially shall be tested for
suitability for use in the works and the test results shall be submitted for the approval of
the Engineer.
05.04 The crushed aggregates produced from the Crushing Plants installed by us shall be tested
for suitability and the test results submitted. The crushing parameters shall be so adjusted
to enable the production of crushed aggregates of required quality characteristics and in
required ratios of different grading.
05.05 The mix design for various grades of concrete shall be carried out once the materials
namely cement, sand and crushed aggregates are selected. The mix designs found
complying with the requirements shall be submitted for approval. Upon erection of the
Concrete Batching Plant and the mobilisation of the concreting team, trials shall be
commenced for production of concrete mix complying with the approved mix design
requirements.
05.06 The mix design and casting trials of cast-in-situ kerb shall be carried out to ensure
achievement of required strength and surface finish.
06 QUARRY AND CRUSHER OPERATION
06.01 The quarry site shall be selected as per guidelines detailed above. Necessary clearances /
leases shall be obtained for quarrying boulders from such area.
06.02 The required number of crushing plants shall be put up from our own pool of crushing
plants and / or by leasing / hiring crushing plants / agreeing for captive production and
supply by established crushers. The overriding factor in any such combination would be

the potential for consistent supply of crushed aggregates of required specifications and in
required quantity within the required timeframe.
06.03 The crushing plants would have double toggle jaw crushing arrangements in the primary
stage of crushing, impactor in the secondary stage of crushing and vibratory screens. The
enabling and supporting P&M shall include DG sets, Weigh Bridge, wheel loaders, tippers
etc.
06.04 Trial productions shall be commenced once the crushers are installed. The jaw opening
sizes and screen sizes shall all be varied where necessary to obtain the right quality of
aggregates. Such efforts shall also determine the fraction of individual size range gradings.
06.05 The crushing operations shall proceed for 10 hours a day on an average and will be under
the supervision of qualified and experienced technical personnel round the clock to take
care of operation and maintenance.
06.06 Samples shall be obtained from conveyor belts and / or from stockpiles at specified
intervals for carrying out (a) Aggregate Grading, (b) Los Angeles Abrasion Test Value, (c)
Chlorides and Sulphate content (d) Flakiness Index, (e) Water Absorption (f) Alkali
aggregate reactivity and any other tests as may be required under the Contract. The test
results shall act as feedback for further crushing operations.
07 SITE CLEARANCE
07.01 The Dozer or excavator shall then be deployed to remove all shrubs, bushes, vegetation,
grass, weeds, rubbish and top organic soil not exceeding 150mm in thickness – which is
unsuitable for incorporation in the works.

07.02 The unsuitable and waste matter arising from such clearing and grubbing shall be
disposed of in such a manner as to ensure that there is no mix-up of such matter with
material meant for embankment / subgrade.
07.03 Where the existing pavement and / or the bituminous crust is to be dismantled, the area
of such work shall be jointly assessed. The dismantling work may be carried out
mechanically with a Dozer or an Excavator-cum-loader or by manual means as found
appropriate. The dismantled WBM material shall be used in embankment/ subgrade, after
mixing with earth, provided it satisfies the specifications. The dismantled WBM material
shall also be tested alone to see if satisfies the criteria for GSB, and shall accordingly be
used.
08 CROSS DRAINAGE WORKS (General)
08.01 The alignment and level of the structure shall be determined and referenced nearby on a
survey pillar.
08.02 For culverts, the detailed drawings for each structure shall be prepared on the basis of
information provided in the Final Construction Drawings and ground level details and
submitted for the Authority’s Engineer’s approval.
08.03 Where the existing structure is to be partially or fully dismantled, the measurements shall
be taken and approval obtained for the dismantling process. The dismantling work shall
then be carried out to meet the requirements.
08.04 After clearing and grubbing, the area for excavation for foundation shall be identified.
Excavation shall be carried out to required lines and levels by manual or mechanical
means depending on the area and volume of excavation.

08.05 For Hume Pipe Culvert works, the granular bed shall be laid and the pipes shall be placed
in required lines and levels and the collars jointed. This shall be followed by backfilling,
construction of head walls and other ancillary and protection works as specified. The work
shall be mostly manual, aided only by a crane where necessary to handle Hume pipes of
larger dia.
08.06 For Slab/ Box type culverts and Bridges, the resources to be utilised shall include concrete
batching plant / site mixers, transit mixers, concrete pump (if necessary for mass
concreting works), 18T crane (in place of concrete pump and manual concreting means)/
concrete placer as is convenient.
08.07 Formwork requirement shall be scheduled on the basis of the sequential construction
programme of the culverts, and bridges. Staging and shuttering components shall mostly
be mobilised from Formwork available at various work sites. Where repetitive design
occurs and the time sequence permits, we may also fabricate typical formwork for mass
repetitions and / or we may resort to standard pre-fabricated components for erection
and jointing at site.
08.08 After excavation, the foundation bed concrete shall be laid. The tied-in reinforcement for
foundation concrete shall be placed in position and the formwork shall be fixed. After
obtaining the clearance, under the inspection of the Engineer’s representative(s) the
concreting work shall be carried out. Water curing of the concrete shall then be
undertaken.
08.09 Necessary piling rigs shall be mobilised where such type of foundations are to be taken
up.
08.10 For superstructure of bridges, whether RCC or PSC, the same shall be cast in-situ using
heavy Duty staging.

08.11 At a time, gap adequate enough for the concrete to attain the minimum required strength
for supporting concrete in subsequent lift, this entire sequence of reinforcement placing,
formwork fixing, inspection, concreting and curing for the substructure shall be carried
out in lifts.
08.12 Such repetitive work in different dimensions shall be carried out for abutments, well
staining, piers, wing walls / return walls and dirt walls.
08.13 The staging for the superstructure shall be erected and bearings if applicable shall be
mobilised. Upon completion of the substructure work, where applicable, the bearings
shall be fixed in position. Where required (depending on the sequence of construction
operation), expansion joints shall be placed.
08.14 The staging and shuttering work upon completion shall be followed by reinforcement
caging and tying in. Once the deck reinforcement is ready and bound by formwork in all
sides, the same shall be offered for inspection and upon clearance by the Authority’s
Engineer’s representatives, concreting of the deck slab shall be carried out. Water curing
shall be carried out subsequently.
08.15 Filter media, backfill works and bed protection works shall be carried out to specification
requirements under the supervision of the Authority’s Engineer’s representatives.
08.16 Protection and drainage work on the superstructure shall be taken up covering crash
barriers and handrails, footpath, kerb, drainage spouts etc. Expansion joints, where
required and applicable under the sequence of operations, shall then be placed in
position.
08.17 Mastic asphalt shall be laid on the cured and dry deck of bridges as per requirements
through subcontract under our control and the supervision of the Authority’s Engineer’s
representatives.

08.18 Bituminous wearing course (BC) shall be laid over the mastic asphalt.
09 EARTHWORK EXCAVATION, EMBANKMENT & SUBGRADE
09.01 The resource requirement shall be determined on the basis of the observed scope of
work. Such necessary resources shall be mobilised accordingly as per the planned time
schedule.
09.02 Reference aides shall be mobilised which shall include (a) wooden pegs with markings set
with reference to the Working Bench Marks for the required layer spread / finish levels,
(b) marking aides including measurement tapes, lime powder, strings and (c) auto level
instrument with survey staff. Safety aides shall also be mobilised in required numbers to
take care of the safety of the works progress and of the adjoining traffic movement.
09.03 Suitability of the material to be excavated for use in embankment fill shall be determined
through tests.
09.04 Where the material to be excavated is determined to be suitable for use in embankment
fill, the resource deployment and the activity sequence shall be planned in such a way as
to : (a) doze the material from excavation zone to fill zone if the distance in-between is
minimal, or (b) excavate, load, transport and dump the material from excavation zone to
fill zone, at a time.
09.05 The ground supporting embankment to be compacted shall be scarified, leveled, watered
and compacted so as to achieve the minimum dry density specified.
09.06 Upon approval of the embankment / subgrade foundation, work shall be started for the
construction of subsequent layers of embankment and subgrade. The methodology and

materials for use in such layers shall be as determined under Material Selection and Mix
Design.
09.07 The approved borrow area material shall be excavated, transported to site and dumped
on the foundation ready to receive the fill material. The location of dumping in the site
bed shall be handled in such a way as to ensure that the quantity of material once
compacted produces a layer of 200mm thickness. For subgrade, the thickness shall be so
adjusted (175mm, 175mm and 150mm) as to achieve 500mm in three layers. Trials shall
be made to establish the compaction factor with respect to the volume of material
dumped and the compacted volume.
09.08 The dumped materials shall be spread by a tractor fitted with dozing blade. Moisture
content of the material in the site bed shall be determined and necessary drying or
addition of water by sprinkling by water tanker shall be carried out to bring the moisture
content within the Optimum Moisture Content (OMC) range.
09.09 A tractor fitted with rotavator/ disc harrow shall be used (a) for mixing materials from
more than one source (say borrow area soil and river sand), (b) for breaking clods / lumps
in material dumped, and (c) for bringing the entire material within the same moisture
range.
09.10 The finishing of the layer surface shall be done with a motor grader to required camber
and levels.
09.11 Once the grading operation is over, before the moisture content of the graded material
falls out of the OMC range, compaction operation shall be carried out, using vibratory
rollers and / or other suitable compaction equipment as approved by the Authority’s
Engineer.

09.12 Compaction trials shall be carried out to determine the number of passes and the
sequencing of plain and vibratory passes.
09.13 Once compaction work is completed, the stretch shall be tested for achievement of the
minimum dry density. If the density is not achieved, compaction shall be carried out again
and tested. Where soft spots are noticed to produce lower density even after repeated
compaction, such soft areas shall be reworked.
09.14 Once the test results are accepted to indicate achievement of the required density, work
on constructing the subsequent layer shall be started.
09.15 After completion of Embankment Top layer and Subgrade Top layer, grid point levels shall
be taken jointly to ensure any level differences to be within acceptable limits.
10 GRANULAR SUB BASE
10.01 The resources and enabling aides required shall be mobilised as per the planned time
schedule.
10.02 Upon approval of the subgrade top layer, work shall be started for the construction of
granular sub base. The methodology and materials for use in such layers shall be as
determined under Material Selection and Mix Design.
10.03 The approved GSB material shall be excavated, transported to site and dumped on the SG
top layer surface ready to receive the material. The location of dumping in the site bed
shall be handled in such a way as to ensure that the quantity of material once compacted
produces a layer of required thickness. Trials shall be made to establish the compaction
factor with respect to the volume of material dumped and the compacted volume.

10.04 The dumped materials shall be spread by a tractor fitted with dozing blade. Moisture
content of the material in the site bed shall be determined and necessary drying or
addition of water by sprinkling by water tanker shall be carried out to bring the moisture
content within the Optimum Moisture Content (OMC) range.
10.05 A tractor fitted with rotavator / disc harrow shall be used (a) for mixing materials from
more than one source (say natural material and river sand), (b) for breaking clods / lumps
in material dumped, and (c) for bringing the entire material within the same moisture
range.
10.06 The finishing of the layer surface shall be done with a motor grader to required camber
and levels.
10.07 Once the grading operation is over, before the moisture content of the graded material
falls out of the OMC range, compaction operation shall be carried out, using vibratory
rollers and / or another suitable compaction equipment as approved by the Engineer.
and tested. Where loose material or segregation is noticed, such areas shall be made
good.
10.11 After completion of Granular Sub Base, grid point levels shall be taken to ensure any level
differences to be within acceptable limits.

11 WET MIX MACADAM BASE
schedule.
11.02 Upon approval of the GSB top layer, work shall be started for the construction of shoulder
followed by the construction of Wet Mix Macadam (WMM). The methodology and
materials for use in such layers shall be as determined under Material Selection and Mix
Design.
11.03 Shoulder shall be constructed with subgrade material in procedure set out therein. Once
the shoulder layer is completed, the inner edge shall be trimmed to ready the main bed
for receiving the wet mix.
11.04 The mix design for WMM shall be completed as detailed under Material Selection and Mix
Design and the same shall be got approved.
11.05 The WMM shall be laid to a compacted layer using a paver. The paver shall spread the wet
mix through its conveying and screed arrangements and finish with tamping to produce a
smooth surface of required camber and levels.
11.06 Trials shall be made to establish the compaction factor with respect to the volume of
material paved and the compacted volume.
11.07 Where the width of the layer does not permit the use of paver for laying the wet mix, or in
any other case, with the approval of the Engineer, the wet mix may also be dumped at
site, spread and graded with a grader.

11.08 Before the moisture content of the graded material falls out of the OMC range,
compaction operation shall be carried out, using vibratory rollers and / or other suitable
compaction equipment as approved by the Engineer.
after water sprinkling and tested. Where loose material or segregation is noticed, such
area shall be made good.
11.12 After completion of Wet Mix Macadam layer, grid point levels shall be taken to ensure any
level differences to be within acceptable limits.
12 BITUMINOUS COURSES
schedule. The alignment shall be jointly marked for proper area coverage for prime coat,
tack coat and DBM / BC.
12.02 The WMM surface shall be cleaned for applying bituminous prime coat at the rate of 6 to
9kg/10sqm area. The bitumen sprayer shall be mobilised at site with required bituminous
cutback (medium curing, 80/100 bitumen mixed in required proportion with kerosene)
material. Related aides and accessories (including sampling tray etc.) shall also be
mobilised. The alignment shall be jointly marked for proper area coverage for priming.

12.03 Based on trail runs, the sprayer shall spray the priming material on the WMM surface
travelling at a predetermined speed covering the required area by the pre-determined
pressure of spraying. Sampling and testing shall be done to ensure compliance.
12.04 Upon approval of the bituminous prime coat, work shall be started for the construction of
Dense Bituminous Macadam followed by Bituminous Concrete. The materials for use in
such layers shall be as determined under Material Selection and Mix Design.
12.05 The preparatory works for sensor paver movement including erection of sensor guide
rope supported by struts at regular intervals etc. shall be carried out.
12.06 The mix design for DBM/ BC approval shall be completed beforehand as detailed under
Material Selection and Mix Design.
12.07 The paver shall spread the hot mix through its conveying and screed arrangements and
finish with tamping to produce a smooth surface of required camber and levels.
12.08 Trials shall be made to establish the compaction factor with respect to the volume of
material paved and the compacted volume.
12.09 Where the width of the layer does not permit the use of paver for laying the hot mix, or in
any other qualified case, with the approval of the Engineer, the hot mix may also be
dumped at site, spread and graded by manual means.
12.10 Before the temperature of the hot mix laid falls out of the specified range (120 – 145
degrees Centigrade), compaction operation shall be carried out, using tandem vibratory
rollers, pneumatic tyred rollers and / or another suitable compaction equipment as
approved by the Engineer.

minimum dry density. Sampling shall also be done and the mix and layer core tested for
compliance with requirements.
on constructing the next layer shall be started.
12.14 After completion of Dense Bituminous Macadam layer and after completion of the
Bituminous Concrete layer, grid point levels shall be taken to ensure any level differences
to be within acceptable limits.
13 ROAD FURNITURE
13.01 The work shall be executed as per the detailed drawings prepared covering continuous
lines, dotted lines, zebra crossings, letters and arrows. The materials proposed for
incorporation in the works shall be accompanied by test certificates. The work shall be
supervised to ensure execution as specified and the resultant work complies with the
requirements.
13.02 Sign boards of various types shall be made-to-order with inscriptions as per the detailed
drawings prepared. The sign boards of required grade and specification shall be ordered
for supply with posts. Supply of sign boards shall be accompanied by test certificates. The
location for erection shall be marked and the foundation works carried out to fix the sign
boards in position.

13.03 The boundary posts, guard posts, kilometre stones etc. shall all be cast as per specification
details in required numbers and erected in positions determined by carrying out
necessary foundation platform works.

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METHOD STATEMENT FOR CONSTRUCTION WORKS

Name of Work: Strengthening of 2 lane with paved shoulder of NH-54 from

under PWD, NH Division, Silchar in the state of Assam.

UCN Construction Company Pvt. Ltd.

Description Page No.

Method Statement for Construction Works Page 1

Method Statement for Construction Works Page 2

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05 MATERIAL SELECTION AND MIX DESIGN

Method Statement for Construction Works Page 4

06 QUARRY AND CRUSHER OPERATION

Method Statement for Construction Works Page 5

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08 CROSS DRAINAGE WORKS (General)

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09 EARTHWORK EXCAVATION, EMBANKMENT & SUBGRADE

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10 GRANULAR SUB BASE

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11 WET MIX MACADAM BASE

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