PROPOSED CONSTRUCTION AND

COMPLETION OF THE SARAWAK Method Statement for Tower Pilecap

COASTAL ROAD Construction
PACKAGE D1: PROPOSED
CONSTRUCTION AND COMPLETION
OF BATANG RAMBUNGAN BRIDGE, Doc. No.: Rev. No.: 0
KUCHING DIVISION, SARAWAK TPMSB-BRB-PC_TOWER
TITANIUM (TENDER NO: T/173/04/2019) Date: 02-05-2019 Page 1 of 5

PROPOSED CONSTRUCTION AND COMPLETION OF THE SARAWAK COASTAL

ROAD

PACKAGE D1: PROPOSED CONSTRUCTION AND COMPLETION OF BATANG

RAMBUNGAN BRIDGE, KUCHING DIVISION, SARAWAK
TENDER NO : T/173/04/2019

METHOD STATEMENT FOR CONSTRUCTION OF RIVER PILECAPS

APPROVAL

PREPARED BY REVIEWED BY. APPROVED BY

Signature : Signature : Signature :

Name : Name : Name :

Designation : Designation : Designation :

Date: Date : Date :

REVISION RECORD

DATE ISSUED REV. REVISION DESCRIPTION

2 MAY 2019 0 FIRST ISSUE FOR TENDER

First Issue for Tender

TPMSB-BRB-PC-TOWER
1.0 INTRODUCTION
This method statement covers the construction of the river pile caps for the PROPOSED
CONSTRUCTION AND COMPLETION OF BATANG RAMBUNGAN BRIDGE, KUCHING
DIVISION, SARAWAK.

Figure 1 : River Pilecap Layout (Pier 3 & Pier 4)

2.0 RIVER PILE CAP CONSTRUCTION

2.1 Temporary Sheet Pile Cofferdam

 Temporary sheet pile cofferdam area is determined by surveyor before any

work shall commence.
 The design of the steel sheet pile cofferdam shall be submitted to the
consultants for approval before any installation shall commence.
 Temporary sheet pile cofferdam will be installed around the perimeter of the
pile cap. If required, steel waler / beams shall be installed in the cofferdam as
supports
2.2 Pile Head Preparation

 Surveyor will determine the pile cut-off levels, and the water inside the
cofferdam shall be pumped out until the required level.
 The pile as-built shall be taken after hacking of the pile to the cut-off level. If the
deviation of pile’s actual location is within tolerances as stated in the technical
specification which is 75mm from original pile position, the work shall proceed
to the next step without waiting for consultant’s comment on the submitted piles
as-built. Otherwise, contractor shall submit remedial proposal to consultant for
approval and only proceed with the work upon receiving of the consultant’s
approval.

2.3 Precast Panel Installation

 Precast panels shall be lifted and installed into position as per specified in the
construction drawings.
 Insitu infill concrete shall be casted to join the precast panels together.

Figure 2 : Precast Concrete Panel for Pilecap

2.4 Pile Cap Construction

 Steel reinforcement including the starter bars for the columns shall be placed
after completion of the installation of the precast RC panels.
 Before concreting, the entire assembly shall be checked by the Engineer or his
representative before concreting. Concrete shall be delivered from a nearby
ready-mix plant. The details of the ready-mix supplier and location of the plant
together with the design mix for the various grades of concrete shall be
submitted to the Engineer for approval before concreting commences.
 The concrete casting shall be divided into two casts as shown below:

Figure 3 : Precast Skirting Panel for Pilecap

 Figure 4 : Pilecap Casting Stages

 Curing shall be carried out to the top concrete immediately after the concrete
set.

 Removal of side formwork can only be done minimum 12 hours after the
concreting and backfilled immediately with suitable backfiling materials.

3.0 Conclusion
The method statements above describe briefly on the construction of the river pile caps
involved in the project. The details given are by no way complete and further
developments on the methods are required as the construction drawings for the proposed
development becomes available. It may be necessary to refine or even modify the
construction method as the information becomes available.