CONSTRUCTION AND COMPLETION

OF THE PROPOSED INNER RING ROAD

KUCHING DIVISION – PACKAGE B

METHOD STATEMENT

FOR

STANDARD PENETRATION
TEST (SPT)

PROJECT : CONSTRUCTION AND COMPLETION OF THE PROPOSED INNER

RING ROAD KUCHING DIVISION – PACKAGE B

PREPARED BY : BORNEO GEOTECHNICAL

ENGINEERING SDN. BHD

CONTRACTOR : HOCK SENG LEE BERHAD

CONSULTANT : KTA (SARAWAK) SDN. BHD.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

1.0 INTRODUCTION......................................................................................................................................3

2.0 MANCHINERY & EQUIPMENT............................................................................................................4

3.0 MANPOWER.............................................................................................................................................4

4.0 CONSTRUCTION PROCEDURE............................................................................................................4

4.1 TEST HOLE ......................................................................................................................4

4.2 ASSEMBLING EQUIPMENT……………………………………. ................................4
4.3 PENETRATION TESTING..............................................................................................5

5.0 SAFETY AND HEALTH...........................................................................................................................6

5.1 JOB AND HEALTH ANALYSIS ....................................................................................6

5.2 EMERGENCY ARRANGEMENT ................................................................................6
5.3 SAFETY REQUIREMENT…… .....................................................................................6

6.0 ENVIRONEMNTAL CONTROL..............................................................................................................7

6.1 ENVIRONMENTAL ASPECTS & IMPACTS................................................................7

6.2 CONTROL MEASURES TO BE IMPLEMENTED .....................................................7

7.0 APPENDIX................................................................................................................................................8

ABBREVIATION AND DEFINITION

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Abbreviation Definition Abbreviation Definition

AHD Ahead m Meter
BH Borehole m.s.l Mean Sea Level
BK Back MO Mid Ordinate
BQ Bill of Quantity MS Method Statement
BRG Bearing N Nothing
BS British Standard NC Normal Crown
BVC Beginning of Vertical Curves No Number
CBR California Bearing Ratio NTS Not to Scale
CC Center of Circular Center OBP Old Belian Peg
CH Chainage OEP Outer Edge of Pavement
CIV Civil PG Proposed Grade
CMP Corrugated Metal Pipe PIL Proposed Invert Level
CS Curve to Spiral PVD Pre-fabricated Vertical Drain
CT Curve to Tangent R Radius
D Depth RC Reverse Crown
DL Drain Lining RCB Reinforced Concrete Box
DRA Drainage RCP Reinforced Concrete Pipe
DWG Drawing RE Resident Engineer
E Easting RL Reduced Level
EGL Existing Ground Level RM Reference Mark
EL Elevation ROW Right of Work
EQ Equation RQD Rock Quality Designation
ES External Distance RSD Road Side Drain
EVC End of Vertical Curve RT Right
F.R.L Finished Road Level S Invert Gradient of Drain
FS Full Super Elevation S.O. Superintendent Offi cer
FW Full Widening SC Spiral of Curve
GEO Geotechnical SE Super Elevation
GR Guard Rail SP Design Speed
H/W Headwall & Wing Wall SPEC Specification
HC Half Crown SPT Standard Penetration Test
HSL Hock Seng Lee Berhad SS Standard Survey
HW Headwall ST Spiral to Tangent
HWL High Water level T Tangent Length
IEP Inner Edge of Pavement TBA To Be Advice
IL Invert level TBM Temporary Bench Mark
IP Intersection Point TC Tangent to Curve
JKR Jabatan Kerja Raya TS Tangent to Spiral
km Kilometer Ts Transition Length
km/h Kilometer per Hour VCL Vertical Curve Length
LC Length of Circular Curve VIP Vertical Intersection Point
LO Length of Run Off W Widening
LR Length of Run Out
LS Length of Spiral Curve
LT Left

1.0 INTRODUCTION

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STANDARD PENETRATION TEST (SPT)

This method describes the standard penetration test using the split-barrel sampler
to obtain the resistance of soil to penetration (N-value), using a 63.5 kg hammer
falling 0.76 m.

To perform standard penetration to obtain the penetration resistance (N-value)

along the depth of rock with the N-Value more than 300 to determined the rock
socket level

2.0 MACHINERY & EQUIPMENT

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The equipment and accessories must be capable of safely, speedily and

efficiently to the carry out the test.

 Standard split barrel sampler

 A drill rod for extending the test to required depths
 Rope (long & strong enough to lift 63.5 kg load repeatedly)

3.0 MANPOWER

An experienced bored pile supervisor will be stationed on site to monitor the

hacking and cutting process.

NO MANPOWER PAX PURPOSE

1 Site Supervisor 1 Planning & Records
2 Engineer 1 Planning & Records
6 General worker 2 Supporting works

4.0 PROCEDURE
4.1 TEST HOLE
Drill the hole to the desired sampling depth and clean out all disturbed
material. If a wet drill is used, flush out all cuttings.

4.2 ASSEMBING EQUIPMENT

Attach the split-barrel sampler to the A-rod and lower into the hole until it is
sitting on the undisturbed material.

Attach the drive weight assembly.

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Lift the 63.5 kg hammer approximately 0.76 m and allow it to fall on the anvil
delivering one seating blow.

Mark the drill rod in 3 successive 0.15 m increments to observe penetration.

Mark the drive weight assembly to indicate a 0.76 m hammer lift.

4.3 PENETRATION TESTING

Raise and drop the hammer 0.76 m successively by means of the rope and
cathead, using no more than 2 1/4 wraps around the cathead. The hammer
should drop freely.

Continue the driving until either 0.45 m has been penetrated or 100 blows has
been applied.

Seating Drive- Using standard blows, the seating drive shall be a

penetration of 150mm or 25 blows whichever is first
reached.
Test Drive - The number of blows required for a further penetration of
300mm and this is termed the penetration resistance (N), if
the 300mm cannot achieved in 50 blows, the test drive shall
be terminated.

If the blow count exceeds 50 in total, terminate the test and record the number
of blows for the last 0.30 m of penetration as the N-value.

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5.0 SAFETY AND HEALTH

5.1 JOB AND HEALTH ANALYSIS

 Safety and health aspects shall be exercised before and when

implementation of he works and shall be in accordance to Safety and
Health Management Plan and other relevant documents.

 All control measures required in Job Safety and Health Analysis will be
disseminated to site personals including consultant, engineer, supervisor
and worker through Safety Induction Briefing, Tool Box Briefing, Notice
Board, Safety & Health Meeting and Campaign.

5.2 EMERGENCY ARRANGEMENTS

 Safety officer shall be informed of the works to be performed and

HIRADC of the works to be carried out is established and approved.

 Relevant personnel on site shall be briefed of the emergency contact

details, response and referred to procedures in accordance to Emergency
Response Plan. Safety and health aspects shall be exercised before and
during works and in accordance to Safety and Health Management Plan
and other relevant documents.

5.3 SAFETY REQUIREMENT

 Safety helmets & safety boots must be worn at all time on the
project/operation area and the helmet shall be properly adjusted.

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 Mechanical or service personnel may have to remove helmet for operating

machine, but this should be discouraged.

 Helmets shall not be drill, cut or otherwise altered but it can be labelled
with stick on nametags.

 Comfort is an absolute necessity in the safety footwear and replacement is

necessary if defective.

 Glove shall be worn when necessary and type of glove shall suite the
operation and hazard.

 Reflective vest shall be wear by the person that directing vehicles

movement, working at night & dark area.

 Tasks that require breathing protection, dust mask shall be worn.

 Inspection of mobile heavy machineries, validity of road tax, validity of

insurance coverage, validity of driver licenses, fire extinguisher, spark
arrestor, hot work permit and DOSH certificate of fitness will be carried
out before issuing the authorized sticker.

 All machinery and equipment are to be check at the beginning of work to

ensure that it is well functioning.

6.0 ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL

6.1 ENVIRONMENTAL ASPECTS & IMPACTS

 Complying with all the requirements, statutory requirements and best

industry practices to preserve and take due care of the local existing
environment.

6.2 CONTROL MEASURES TO BE IMPLEMENTED

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 The potential environmental impacts shall be identified for all the related
activities and control measures shall be developed concurrently based on
the identified impacts. This control measures shall be implemented to
reduce or minimize the environmental impacts to the environment and the
local public.

7.0 APPENDIX

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