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(NAME OF THE PROJECT)

(AMANA PROJECT /CONTRACT NUMBER)

METHOD STATEMENT

VACUUM DEWATERING SYSTEM

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Table of Contents

1. Revisions Status

2. Scope/Objectives
3. References

4. Health and Safety Hazards

5. Responsibilities
6. Procedures /Method to be Employed

7. Manpower Requirements

8. Material Requirements

9. Equipment Requirements
10. Health and Safety Provisions

11. Q.C Approvals and other Documentation

12. Site Safety Engineer’s Approval

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1.0 REVISIONS STATUS

Revision Reviewed Description of

Date Originator Approved By
No. By Submittal
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2.0 SCOPE, PURPOSE & OBJECTIVE

The scope of this method statement covers the utilization of vacuum dewatering system. The
purpose of the documentation emanating from this statement is to ensure that quality control
objectives are maintained and accurate records are established for all related activities. The
objective is to ensure that the construction plan is executed, controlled and documented in
compliance with the contract drawings and specifications.

3.0 REFERENCES

• Contract Specifications
• Contract Drawings
• Program of Works
• Material & Drawings Submittal Schedule

4.0 HEALTH AND SAFETY HAZARDS

Specific safety measures have to be follow ed as applicable. All safety measures are covered
separately in the project safety plan.

5.0 RESPONSIBILITIES
6.0
6.1 Project Manager should ensure:

• The vacuum dewatering works activities are carried out according to specifications and
drawings.
• Work progress is carried out according to the planned program and all the equipment
required to execute the works are available as per the project planning and are in good
condition.
• Coordination with the Consultant, Site Engineer, Safety Engineer and Subcontractors for
the safe and proper execution of the work.
• Specific attention is paid to all safety measures and quality control in coordination with
Safety Engineer and QC Engineer and in line with HSE plan and Quality plan.

6.2 Project Engineer should ensure:

• The vacuum dewatering works are carried out according to the specifications and
drawings.
• Provision of all necessary information and distribution of responsibilities to his
construction team.
• The work progress is monitored in accordance with the required program and reports
the same to the Project Manager.
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• Coordination with the Safety Engineer to ensure that the works are carried out in a safe
working atmosphere.
• Coordination with the Q C Engineer for test s to be carried out and initiate for the
inspection for the finished works.
• The implementation of any request that might be raised by the Consultant.
• Efficient daily progress has been obtained from all the equipment and manpower
engaged in the work and check the same against the daily report received from the
Foremen.
• The pass age of all the revised information to the Foreme n and ensure that it’s being
carried out properly.
• Coordination with the surveyor and plan the survey works in advanc e as per the work
sequence.

6.3 QA Engineer should ensure:

• The carrying out of the works as per the specifications and the related quality procedures.
• Inspection of the completed works and requesting for the Consultant’s approval.
• Maintena nce of complete inspe ction and test records for any further reference.

6.4 Safety Engineer should ensure:

• The implementation of all safety measures in accordance with the HSE plan and that the
whole work force is aware of its proper implementation.
• The implementation of safety measures is adequate to maintain a safe working
environment on the site.
• Inspection of all the site activities and training personnel in accident prevention and its
proper reporting to the Project Manager and the Consultant.
• The site is maintained in a clean and tidy manner.

6.5 Forman should ensure:

• The carrying-out the work and the proper distribution of all the available resources in
coordination with the Site Engineering on a daily basis.
• Daily reports of the works are achieved and coordinated for the future planning with the
site Engineer.
• Incorporate all the QC and Safety requirements as requested by the concerned Engineer.
• Meeting with any type of unforeseen incident or requirement and reporting the same to
the Site Engineer immediately.
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6.0 PROCEDURE / METHOD TO BE EMPLOYED:

The complete system consisting of:

Ø Poker Vibrator
Ø Surface Vibrator Length 5.2M
Ø Vacuum Pump
Ø Vacuum mat consist of:
Ø Top Cover 5 x maximum 6M
Ø 6 Nos. Filter Pads
Ø Control Board 2M
Ø Skimfloater (Powerfloat) fitted with planning disc
Ø Skimfloater (Powerfloat) fitted with 4 trowelling blades

• Concrete mix shall be without plasticizer (with MSRP cement) and minimum pump able
slump. Revised mix design shall be approved before the casting can commence.
• Screed rails shall be designed properly, rigidly fixed and stable, and leveled for the
surface vibration. The beam between the screed rails shall have tensioning wire that
controls the straightening of the beam so that the surface will be even with a tolerance of
3mm which will be measured with a 3m straight edge. Adequate concrete cover blocks
shall be placed below the mesh to prevent sagging. Top rebar cover shall be 40mm.
Screed rails consisting of 100x75mm white wood and 75x75mm angle shall be straight
with a flatness tolerance of +/- 3mm per bay. The flatness shall be checked after every
pour and suitable remedies/replacement to be done if the rails are damaged. Holes shall
be made in timber side forms for dowels.
• Concrete shall be placed within 1 hour of batching and distributed evenly as near to the
final level as possible. It shall then be poker - vibrated especially close to the form and
stop ends.
• Surface vibration shall then start as soon as enough concrete is poured. The speed of the
surface vibrator shall be approximately 1 meter/minute and two passes shall be done.
• Soon after the concrete area is surface vibrated, the filter pads and the top cover are to be
placed on the concrete surface and connected to the vacuum pump. Vacuum mat shall
take about 25 minutes to compact the proposed 5m x 6m panel at a rate of 1.5 min/cm
thickness of concrete. Dewatering shall be done to an approximate amount of 15% of the
total water content in the mix. As the Dewatering is completed the subsequent panel shall
be ready to take the vacuum mat for dewatering.
• The gauge fitted on the pump shall be showing 75 to 80% suction during the dewatering
process. Flatness control and adjustment shall be performed with the TR rake
immediately after the removal of the vacuum mats.
• If at all the mat is punctured by any means it shall be repaired in the same manner as
fixing a puncture on a vehicle tire.
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• The filter mat under the suction mat shall sieve about 10000 to 30000 m2 area of
concrete and it has to be cleaned with a spray of water whenever the process is stopped
for more that 2 hours. The beam resting on the rails shall also be cleaned with
pressurized water quite often. Filter mats shall be replaced if torn or rendered unusable
or if clogged with set concrete.
• Once the operation control and the adjustment are done the concrete surface is to be
floated with the skim floater fitted with a disc.The floating improves the wear resistance
and density of the surface.
• Trowelling is carried out with a skim floater with 4 trowelling blades. At least 2 passes
are required and shall be done with the blades adjusted for minimum angle initially and
successive passes shall have marginally increased angles to obtain a hard concrete
surface.
• Concrete shall then be protected from drying by covering the surface with wet Hessian
cloth and maintained for 12 hours. Subsequently, the transverse joints shall be cut (at
required positions) with a pavement cutter by a skilled operator.
• The concreted floor slab shall be opened to Pedestrian traffic soon after the curing period
of seven days with full wet conditions is completed.
• Ambient temperature should not be more than 40 oC while concreting.
• Isolation joints and details shall be maintained in the position shown in the drawings.
• After de -shuttering the concrete panel edge shall be checked for straightness and any
bulge or deviation from the line shall be rectified before the infill concrete panels are
cast.
• After the curing for an entire block is completed the longitudinal joints shall be cut along
the actual construction joint (which will be apparent by the visible crack at the joint).
• Polysulphide sealant shall be poured/injected into all transverse, longitudinal and
isolation joints as soon as practically possible thereafter and as per the manufacturer’s
recommendations.

7.0 MANPOWER REQUIREMENTS:

• Charge hands
• Carpenters
• Masons
• Steel Fixers
• Unskilled labors
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8.0 MATERIAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Formwork
• Steel Reinforcement Bars
• Spacers and supports for concrete
• Binding wire
• Polythene sheets
• Ready-mix Concrete
• Form releasing agent
• Absorptive mat fabric (Hessian cloth) for curing

9.0 EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENT:

• Concrete transit mixers

• Vibrators
• Masonry tools
• Carpenter tools
• Light projectors
• Water tank and pumps
• Stand-by generator

10.0 HEALTH AND SAFETY PROVISIONS

• All the safe practices will be adopted during the vacuum dewatering works.
• Special work permits, wherever required, shall be obtained before commencing work.
• All necessary personal protective equipment must be used.
• Full body harness shall be provided for the labors on working platforms above 2m in
height.
• Proper access for the labor and equipment sha ll be provided for the works.
• All machinery shall be checked for maintenance records.
• The site shall be cleaned from all the debris, steel waste, nails etc

11.0 Q.C. APPROVAL AND OTHER DOCUMENTARY REQUIREMENTS

• All the quality control documentation related to the vacuum dewatering works should
be approved before commencing the work. And as follows:
Ø QCP for concrete works
Ø ITP for concrete works
Ø Project Quality Plan
Ø Project HSE plan
Ø Check list sheets for concrete works
Ø All material approvals
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12.0 SITE SAFETY ENGINEER’S APPORVAL

Approved

Approved Subject to compliance with the following notes/comments

Not Approved - Reasons

Signed: ____________________ Dated: ____________