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METHOD STATEMENT FOR CAST IN PLACE CONCRETE

METHOD STATEMENT
FOR
CAST IN PLACE CONCRETE

PREPARED & REVIEWED BY

REV. DATE DESCRIPTION CONTRACTOR CITISCAPE LTD

QAQC Manager Safety Manager

NAME: NAME:
Ricardo Argales Karim Maalej
METHOD STATEMENT
01 07-03-2020 FOR CAST IN PLACE
CONCRETE

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Document Change Record

Revision Date Change Description Author

00 Feb. 22, 2020 First submission Ricardo
01 Mar. 07, 2020 Second Submission Ricardo

INDEX

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1.0 PURPOSE..........................................................................................................4

2.0 SCOPE OF WORKS........................................................................................4

3.0 SPECIFICATION / DRAWINGS...................................................................4

4.0 RESPONSIBILITIES.......................................................................................4

5.0 DEFINITIONS……………………………................................……………..5

6.0 PROCEDURES.................................................................................................5

7.0 RESOURCES ………………………………………......................................14

8.0 RECORDS / DOCUMENTS...........................................................................14

9.0 HEALTH AND SAFETY ENVIRONMENT.................................................15

10.0 RISK ASSESSMENT ……...............................................................................16

11.0 INSPECTION & TEST PLAN ………………………………………………23

1.0 PURPOSE:

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This Method Statement describes the activities and procedures to be carried out and
implemented to ensure that this work shall be completed in compliance with approved details
and project specification.

2.0 SCOPE OF WORKS

This construction/method statement established guideline procedure for cast in place concrete
for Green Riyadh project, Greening and Landscaping, the procedure & material specification
shall comply with project specifications and approved drawings.

3.0 SPECIFICATIONS / DRAWINGS

Division 2 - Sec. 033000 & Approved Drawings

4.0 RESPONSIBILITIES
 Project Manager – will have the overall responsibility of the Project for execution,
quality and safety. Also, he will maintain the planning progress and coordination of
works. Project Manager will report to Project Director.

 Construction Manager - will have the responsibility of the Project for execution
quality and safety. Construction Manager will report to Project manager.

 Site Engineer- will be responsible for the day to day civil activities on site. Site
Engineer will report to the Section Engineer

 Supervisor/Foreman – will be directly responsible for the day-to-day job on site, for
handling the skilled workers and laborers to his area. Supervisor will report to the Site
Engineer

 QA/QC Department – will be overseeing all quality requirements and quality control
measures for the Project in coordination with the approved drawings and
specifications.

 Site HSE Officer - Ensures that the work is carried out safely, and within acceptable
environmental criteria.

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5.0 DEFINITION

Abbreviations Definitions
MS Method Statement
QCP Quality Control Plan
ITP Inspection & Test Plan
PPE Personal Protective Equipment
RCRC Royal Commission of Riyadh City
CS Citiscape
STCL Saudi Tumpane
Portland cement alone or in combination with one or
more of the following: blended hydraulic cement, fly
Cementitious Materials
ash, slag cement and other pozzolans materials subject
to compliance with requirements.
Water/Cement Ratio (w/cm) The ration by weight of water to cementitious materials

6.0. PROCEDURES

The contractor quality engineer is fully responsible for monitoring, pre-inspection, inspection
of reinforcement concrete and will ensure that project specifications, approved quality
manual, QC plan, method statement, inspection and test plan for reinforced concrete are fully
being adhered to. He will coordinate with field supervision and the consultant representative
regarding quality aspect of the ongoing work and make sure that inspection and testing at all
required levels of activity, as per approved ITP, are being carried out with all required
documents.
Contractor QC Engineer will coordinate with sub-contractor quality inspector as well as field
supervision to prepare inspection request with all required attachments to submit it to
consultant at least 24 hrs. Prior to inspection schedule.
Contractor QC Engineer will make sure that all the material to be used for above work have
been approved by the consultant and being stored, handled properly.

6.1 SURVEY

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All the survey activities of reinforced concrete shall be carried out by a qualified and
experienced surveyor and the calibrated instruments. The calibration certificate will be kept at
site office and a copy will be carried by the surveyor at site. Before starting the work,
surveyor will do the pre-survey of horizontal.

6.2 EXECUTION OF FORM WORK

The following points to be taken care of during installation of form work:

1. The formwork should be as per approved design.

2. Forms shall have the shape exactly the concrete structure requires as per latest revised
approved drawing.

3. Inner faces of forms shall be clean, undamaged & without any holes.

4. Sides and bottom of forms shall be supported in such a way that it can take the load of
concrete structure.

5. Forms shall be fixed in such a way that it can be removed easily without any damage.

6. Inner surface of forms should be coated by any approved releasing agent before the
rebar’s is placed so that forms can be easily removed without damaging concrete
Surface. Tolerance for forms shall be as per project specification and approved
drawings.

6.3 REMOVAL OF FORMS

Removal of formwork should be done in such a manner that the concrete should not be
damaged, the min. time to remove the form work for wall and column is 3days.

6.4 INSPECTION

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Inspection will be done by the client/client representative to check and inspect the size,
dimension, straightness, verticality, orientation, level, type of exposed finish of concrete
required as per approved latest revised drawings, strength and stability of the formworks
and the material of formwork and other embedded items prior to allow for concrete pour.
For that a proper inspection request will be given to the consultant at least one day in
advance with attached copy of the latest revised.
Inspection should be done at every stage of the work:
1. Pouring of screed/blinding

2. Stage wise inspection of reinforcement (Bottom layer/Top layer /before closing of

formwork)

3. Inspection of form work

4. Pouring of concrete

6.5 REINFORCEMENT STEEL

A. Material:
Inspection will be done for each and every delivery of the reinforcement steel, following
things should be take care:
1. Preparing of Material inspection Request (MIR) for each and every delivery of
Reinforcement steel.
2. The Reinforcement steel should be from approved manufacturer
3. The grade of the Reinforcement should be as per the approval from consultant.
4. Mill certificates should be come with every delivery.
5. Reinforcement steel should be stored properly and should be covered
6. Consultant’s Inspection will be carried, and MIR should be signed.

B. Inspections: Inspection will be done by the client representative to check an inspect the
size, diameter, cleanliness, teeing, spacing, bend diameter, level of steel reinforcement
cage or mesh prior to allow for concrete pour. For that a proper inspection request will be
given to the consultant at least one day in advance with attached copy of the latest revised
drawing.

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C. Execution: The following specifications, procedures shall be followed and also

precautions shall be taken while supplying, fabrication, handling, storage and installation
of reinforcing steel bars to any structural concrete member or structure:

1. Only new material free from loosed rust or scales, deleterious amounts of salt or
coatings shall be furnished at the site at the time of installation.
2. Bars shall be bundled in the largest size practical for handling and shipping. And shall
be stored above ground shall not contact soil.
3. Reinforcement will be fabricating as per Bar Bending schedule.
4. Reinforcement shall be accurately cut, bent or formed to the dimensions and
configurations shown on the approved detailed drawings and within tolerance
specified.
5. Reinforcement shall be bent cold using binding machine.
6. Reinforcement reduced section kinks, visible transverse cracks at bends, or otherwise
damaged in any way shall not be used.
7. Reinforcement shall not be welded, unless specifically, shown on the design drawings.
8. Reinforcement shall be accurately placed in accordance with the placement drawings
and shall be adequately secured and held in position. Ties at intersections shall be
made with 1.5mm diameter annealed wire. The wire ends shall be bent in a way that
they do not protrude into the concrete over zone.
9. Reinforcement shall be positioned carefully, to achieve adequate concrete cover as
described in approved drawing.
10. Lap slices shall be in accordance with the placement drawings.
11. Reinforcement shall be supported on concrete blocks (spacer) of a size to give the
correct cover to the reinforcement. Concrete spacer blocks shall be made of the same
materials, to the same specification, and have same inherent properties as the parent
material, but with exception that the maximum aggregate size shall be appropriate for
the thickness of cover to the reinforcement.
12. All reinforcement accessories like spacers, chairs for assembling, spacing and
supporting reinforcement should be placed as per approved drawings and shall be
approved by consultant.
13. Each bundle of bars shall be non-metallic tagged, to identify drawing number, the
structure, and mark number, bar quantity size.
14. Reinforcing bars shall be stored in accordance with the requirements of inspection
and acceptance.
15. All bars shall be free of mud, oil or other impurities just before pouring concrete.

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6.6 STRUCTURAL CONCRETE POURING:

This section covers the project specification and minimum requirements as per international
codes for structural concrete for the foundations and other concrete structures involved in all
types of concrete works and other civil works this project.

A. Material: Concrete mix should be as per approved mix design and from approved
supplier. For design mixture, the following should be included for each concrete
mixture:
1. Mixture Identification.
2. Minimum 28-day compressive strength.
3. Durability exposure class.
4. Maximum w/cm.
5. Calculated equilibrium unit weight, for light weight concrete.
6. Slump Limit.
7. Air Content.
8. Nominal maximum aggregate size.
9. Indicate amounts of mixing water to be withheld for later addition at project site
if permitted.
10. Intended placement method.

11. Submit alternate design mixtures when characteristic of materials, Project

Conditions, weather, test result or circumstances warrant adjustments

B. Concrete Mixing: The contractor shall specify concrete mixing, to a minimum to the
following:

1. Ready Mixed Concrete: Measures, batch, mix, and deliver concrete in accordance
with ASTM C94/C94M and ASTM C116/C116M and furnish batch ticket
information.

2. Project Site Mixing: Measure, batch and mix concrete materials and concrete in
accordance with ASTM C94/C94M. Mix concrete materials and concrete in
appropriate drum-type machine mixer.

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 For mixer capacity of 1cu. Yd. (0.76 cu.m) or smaller, continue mixing at
least 1-1/2 minutes, but not more than five minutes after ingredients are in
mixer, before any part of batch is released.

 For mixer capacity larger than 1 cu. Yd. (0.76 cu.m) increase mixing time
by 15 seconds for each additional 1 cu. Yd. (0.76 cu.m.).

 Provide batch ticket for each batch discharge and used in the work,
indicating project identification name and number, date, mixture type,
mixture time, quantity and amount of water added. Record approximately
location of final deposit in structure.

3. Chemical Admixtures: Certified by the manufacturer to be compatible with other

admixtures that do not contribute water-soluble chloride ions exceeding those
permitted in hardened concrete. Do not use calcium chloride or admixtures
containing calcium chloride.

 Water Reducing Admixture: ASTM C494/C494M, Type A.

 Retarding Admixture: ASTM C494/C494M, Type B.

 Water Reducing and Retarding Admixture: ASTM C494/C494M, Type D.

 High Range, Water Reducing Admixture: ASTM C494/C494M, Type F.

 High Range, Water Reducing and Retarding Admixture: ASTM

C494/C494M, Type G.

 Plasticizing and Retarding Admixture: ASTM C1017/C1017M, Type II.

C. Records: Concrete pour record will be maintained.

D. Testing and sampling:

1. Sampling of structural concrete shall be done as per project requirement. The

following pre-construction test should be included in each test report:

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 Admixture dosage rates.

 Slump.
 Air Content.
 7-days compressive strength.

 28-days compressive strength.

2. Concrete Test: In the event that the concrete test result fail, an additional test will
be conducted by the approved testing agency.

 Testing and inspecting agency shall make additional tests of concrete when
test results indicated that slump, air entrainment, compressive strengths or
other requirements have not been met as directed by architect.

 Testing and inspecting agency may conduct tests to determine adequate of

concrete by cored cylinders complying with ASTM C42/C42M or by
methods as directed by the architect.

 Acceptance criteria for concrete strength shall be in accordance with ACI

301 (ACI 301M).

E. Inspections: Inspection will be done by the client to check and witness the concrete
pouring and sampling. For that a proper inspection request will be given to the
consultant at least one day in advance with attached copy of the latest revised drawing.

F. Execution: The concrete placement shall have the following activities:

6.6.1 Pre-pour Inspection:

Before starting concrete pour, our surveyor will do pre-pour survey i.e. layout marking to
show the exact size, elevation, projection of anchor bolts (if any) and coordinates of the

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structure/foundation/pipe as per approved drawing. Contractor QC Inspector will give

request for inspection to the consultant at least one day in advance to check the layout &
dimensions and get the inspection report signed off prior to start pouring activity.

All the data, grade, co-ordinates of each works done will be recorded.
This inspection will include checking of formwork, rebar fixing, size and location of
formwork, cleanliness, etc. by the client representative upon the written inspection request
raised by the QC Engineer.

6.6.2 Structural Concrete Pouring

Placement of concrete shall be in accordance with project specifications and standards.

This inspection includes approval of concrete mix design, concrete delivery ticket, pouring
equipment, vibrator, access and concrete batch time and will be reviewed by the client
representative prior to release for pouring.

 Concrete shall not be dropped into place from a height exceeding 1-meter.
 If the pouring is done over old concrete, chipping will be done on the old concrete and
bonding agent will be spread.
 Concrete shall be deposited in regular courses or layers exceeding 600mm thickness.
 Care should be taken to prevent the dislodging of rebar’s & formwork during concrete
pouring.
 Work shall be organized so that the placing of concrete is efficient & continuous
between specified or approved construction joints.
 Care should be taken to prevent any foreign matter from being introduced into
concrete from any source prior to start concrete pouring.
 Proper vibrating shall be done by enough no. of vibrator, the length of hose of the
vibrator should be enough to reach the bottom of the concrete, around the rebar’s &
within formwork in successive layers. Over compaction shall be avoided to prevent
from concrete segregation.
 Location of expansion & construction joints shall be placed as per construction
drawing or as per the direction of client representative.
 Finish of concrete surfaces shall be kept as per mentioned on construction drawing
(like rough, broom, trowel or float finishes)

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6.6.3 QUALITY CONTROL ON CONCRETE POURING

Quality control on concrete pouring will be done accordance with project specification
which is as follows:

1. Compressive strength of the concrete will not be less than required strength at 28 days.
2. Slump shall be as per approved design.
3. Maximum size of course aggregate shall be 38mm.
4. Size and shape of formwork shall be checked before pouring as per approved
drawings.
5. Maximum temperature of concrete mix should not exceed 300 C.
6. Checking of concrete batch mixing time.
7. Concrete pouring will be done within two hours from the batch mixing time.
8. Sample of fresh concrete will be taken by third party testing laboratory technician in
the presence of client representative. Four cylinders are taken for (7+28) day’s
compressive strength testing for every 40 cum.
9. Concrete testing schedule will be maintained to track the concrete pouring and testing.
10. Required finishing will be done as per approved drawings / specifications.

6.7 CURING OF CONCRETE.

This will be done as per project specification. QC inspector will closely monitor the
curing, Curing will be done for 7 days using moisture retaining cover and end lapped
at least 300mm. The moisture retaining cover will be kept wet for all the time.

7.0 RESOURCES

Manpower

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Engineers / Supervisors / Foremen / Operator

Tradesmen / Labour / Skilled

Equipment
Concrete Pump/ Concrete Transit Mixer / Concrete Vibrator / Concrete Temperature
Gauge / Concrete Sampling Equipment / Drum Type Machine Mixer

Tools
Concrete Hand Tools

8.0 RECORDS/DOCUMENTS

All Records are to be kept.

9.0 HEALTH AND SAFETY ENVIRONMENT

All the activities of reinforced concrete shall be closely monitored by contractor safety field
supervisor. He will conduct regular safety inspections before, during and after the work to
ensure that all necessary safety precautions are being taken to avoid incident or accident.

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Risk Assessment will be done as per the approved HSE Plan.

All the persons involved in the work like site supervisor(s), engineer(s), operators and other
co-workers shall fully know the task and adhere to the site safety policies at all times. The
following points shall be taken care of before, during and after commencing the work at site:
A. All the personnel wearing proper PPE.
B. Flagman and traffic plan is in place.
C. Work/activities being carried out as per approved method statement.
D. Area is barricaded, and all required safety signs are in place.
E. Good housekeeping is being maintained all the times.
F. Flexible hose shall be fixed with concrete pump to reduce the impact of jerk while
concreting at height.

Hazards /Risks Preventions

1. Comply fully with the sequential procedures as mention in HSE Plan with
submittal Reference No. CS-GRF-DOC-00003.
2. Communicate through toll box talks all possible hazards and risk associated
with the work activity.
3. Tools and equipment must be in good sound and inspected for safe use.
4. PPE must be worn by workers at all times.
.

10.0 RISK ASSESSMENT

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11.0 INSPECTION & TEST PLAN

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