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1. REVISION RECORD...............................................................................................................................4
2. PURPOSE...............................................................................................................................................5
3. SCOPE OF WORKS...............................................................................................................................5
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4. SEQUENCE OF WORKS........................................................................................................................5
5. REFERENCES........................................................................................................................................5
5.1. Contract documents............................................................................................................................5
5.2. Contractors Submittal.........................................................................................................................5
6. REFERENCES........................................................................................................................................5
7. DEFINITIONS / ABBREVIATIONS..........................................................................................................6
7.1. Definition.............................................................................................................................................6
7.2. Abbreviations......................................................................................................................................6
8. RESPONSIBILITIES................................................................................................................................6
8.1. Project Manager.................................................................................................................................6
8.2. Construction Manager........................................................................................................................6
8.3. Project Engineer.................................................................................................................................7
8.4. QA/QC Engineer / Inspector...............................................................................................................7
8.5. Surveyor.............................................................................................................................................7
8.6. HSE Engineer/Officer.........................................................................................................................7
8.7. Foremen/ Works Supervisor...............................................................................................................8
9. EQUIPMENTS/ TOOLS / MANPOWER..................................................................................................8
9.1. Equipments / Tools.............................................................................................................................8
9.2. List of Manpower................................................................................................................................8
9.3. List of Materials...................................................................................................................................8
10. PROCEDURE..........................................................................................................................................8
10.1. Pile Cap..............................................................................................................................................8
10.2. Lift Pit Construction...........................................................................................................................11
10.2.1. Lift Pit Stage 1: foundation of the lift pit to the kicker...................................................................11
10.2.2. Lift Pit: Stage-2: Kicker to bottom of raft......................................................................................12
10.3. Drainage System..............................................................................................................................13
10.3.1. Pipe fixing....................................................................................................................................13
10.3.2. Manhole installation.....................................................................................................................14
10.4. Raft Construction..............................................................................................................................16
10.4.1. Stage-1: Excavation to Pre concrete pouring..............................................................................16
10.4.2. Stage-2: Concrete pouring...........................................................................................................17
11. HEALTH, SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENT............................................................................................18
12. ATTACHMENTS....................................................................................................................................18
12.1. Inspection Checklists........................................................................................................................18
12.2. Inspection Test Plan.........................................................................................................................18
12.3. Risk Assessment..............................................................................................................................18
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Manager
2. PURPOSE
1. The purpose of this Method Statement is to define the procedure for the preparation of pile caps before starting of
the waterproofing and the pile head treatment.
3. SCOPE OF WORKS
1. This method statement is applicable to all Zones and areas of the Project, which is a project with 1 Basement and
33 building of G+4, G+6, G+10 buildings.
2. The structural system consists of pile, pile caps and raft at the basement level and RCC retaining wall columns and
slab.
4. SEQUENCE OF WORKS
1. Piling
2. Dewatering
3. Excavation to remove the soil
4. Pile breaking
5. REFERENCES
5.1.Contract documents
1. Project Specification :- Division 3, Section 033000
2. Contract Drawings :-
5.2.Contractors Submittal
3. Project Quality Plan :-
4. Project Safety Plan :-
5. Material approvals
Sr. No. Description Material Sub. No. Rev No. Date Remarks
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2
3
4
5
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6. Shop Drawings approvals
Sr. No. Description Shop Dwg. No. Rev No. Date Remarks
1
2
6. REFERENCES
1. Drawings
2. Technical Specifications
7. DEFINITIONS / ABBREVIATIONS
7.1.Definition
1. Client -(Replace with clients name)
2. Developer -(Replace with developers name)
3. Consultant -(Replace with consultants name)
4. PMC -(Replace with PMC name)
5. Contractor -(Replace with contractors name)
7.2.Abbreviations
1. Engineer- Representative of “Name of engineering consultancy”
2. ICL - Inspection Check List
3. IR - Inspection Request
4. ITL -Independent Testing Laboratory
5. ITP - Inspection and Test Plan
6. ITR -Inspection & Test Requests
7. MET - Method Statement
8. MIR - Material Inspection Request
9. MSDS - Material Safety Data Sheet
10. PPE -Personal Protective Equipment
11. PQP -Project Quality Plan
12. PTW -Permit To Work ( Working at Height or enclosed spaces)
13. RA -Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment
14. RFIA - Request for Inspection and Approval
15. TBM - Temporary Bench Mark
8. RESPONSIBILITIES
8.1.Project Manager
1. Ensuring that the project works in his zone are carried out in accordance with Company policies and in accordance
with the requirements of this Quality plan.
2. Ensuring the full compliance of subcontractors with Company Quality policies and with the requirements of this
Quality plan.
3. To ensure that all the equipment required to execute the works according to the construction programme are
available, in good condition, and provide any additional equipment that might be required.
4. To co-ordinate with the Construction Manager, Project Engineer, Safety Engineer, Foreman and Surveyor for a
safe and proper execution of the works.
5. To guide specific attention to all safety measures in co-ordination with the safety officer/engineer.
8.2.Construction Manager
1. Ensure area is ready and safe to start the works.
2. Set up required equipment and plant through discussion with the Project Manager and Project Engineer/Works
Supervisor.
3. Ensure the works are carried out according to the specification, quality and approved shop drawings.
4. Liaise and co-ordinate with the Project Manager for the agreed sequence of works with respect to the construction
programme.
5. Allocation of required manpower through co-ordination with the Project Manager.
6. Provide the risk assessments for the works in hand.
7. Provide sufficient and safe access for operatives, trucks and pumps.
8. Take precautionary measures with regards to protecting works from hot weather, wind, rain and sun.
8.3.Project Engineer
1. The engineer shall carry out his duties in a manner that shall be co-ordinated by the project manager on a daily
basis, and shall ensure proper distribution of the workforce and equipment at required locations.
2. To be aware of test frequencies related to the formation level.
3. To control disposal of waste excavated material according to the instructions received from the Project Manager.
4. To co-ordinate with the Safety Officer to maintain safe working and proper housekeeping of the site. To comply
with the safety measures and ensure that all Safety Officer Teams are aware of the same to prevent accident and
loss.
5. To monitor and check all activities and ensure that works shall be carried out according to specifications, quality
and approved drawings.
6. To inform the QC Inspector of the areas ready for inspection.
8.5. Surveyor
1. To establish benchmarks from agreed reference points, provide required setting out and level markings and follow
up with regular checks.
2. Co-ordinate with the Project Engineer / Foreman and ensure the approved shop drawings/construction drawings
shall be implemented properly.
3. Maintain survey details and reports, periodically check the progressing works and advise the project manager of
any deviation from the drawings.
9.3.List of Materials
1. Black sand
2. OPC
3. Road Base
4. Masonry Blocks
Note: Quantity of manpower, materials and equipments shall be submitted on the daily progress report
10. PROCEDURE
10.1. Pile Cap
1. Pile Caps Layout: The location of the pile caps shall be marked out by the surveyor in accordance with the
approved shop drawings.
2. Excavation: The excavation work shall be started taking level readings to ensure that the level excavated does not
exceed the required excavation depth. The exposed formation level shall be well compacted and its density tested.
3. 300mm Sub base filling: The excavation shall be back filled to the required level in a 300mm thick layer with sub-
base material up to the PCC level in accordance to the approved shop drawings and compacted to 95%
compaction.
4. Pile Repair :
At this point any defects observed in the concrete shall be repaired. This repair shall be apart from the pile head treatment.
The repair methodology submitted my M/s Bauer and approved by the Consulting Engineers shall be followed. For minor
concrete defect and broken edges, EMACO S23 NB and Sika Top Armatec 110 EpoCem shall be used. The concrete shall
be cleaned off of dirt and unsound concrete. The shuttering shall be fixed. The primer Sika Top Armatec 110 EpoCem shall
be applied and after allowing it to cure for two hours the EMACO S23 NB epoxy concrete shall be cast. All repair works
shall be done in accordance with the manufacturer’s recommendations and the Bauer’s approved method statement.
5. Anti-Termite Treatment
The compacted area ready to receive concrete shall be treated with termicide as per the approved method statement of the
applicator. Once treatment is complete the area shall be covered by polythene sheet in accordance with the manufacturer’s
recommendations.
6. Casting of PCC
Level tabs or level steel pegs shall fixed by the surveyor. Concrete shall be cast to the pegged level. During the final finish
concrete the levels shall be checked a final time.
7. Curing
Once the PCC has set curing shall be started and shall be maintained for 3 days.
8. Pile Head Treatment
9. The pile head treatment shall be done in accordance with the manufacturer’s recommendations and the
applicator’s approved method statement.
10. Side Shutter Block work
Masonry block work shall be built at the perimeter of the pile cap. The surveyor shall layout the line of pile cap. Mortar of
ratio 1:3 shall be used. The mortar shall be hand mixed to give a homogeneous blend. Care shall be taken in laying the
blocks straight and in plumb. Block wall’s inner face shall be finished to a smooth finish to receive the waterproofing.
11. Waterproofing
Along the perimeter of the pile head and the pile cap 50mmx50mm angle fillets shall be made using sand cement mortar.
The waterproofing system shall be applied in accordance with the manufacturer’s recommendations and the applicator’s
approved method statement.
12. Backfilling
The area behind the block wall shall be backfilled in 250mm thick layers watered down and compacted to 95%. During
backfilling the termicide shall be sprayed after every 1 meter of backfilling.
13. RCC
Works
1. Dewatering
No construction work or concreting shall be carried out unless an excavation is dry and shall be kept free from water till the
concrete has sufficiently set so as not to be damaged due to percolating water. A dewatering system shall be installed to
maintain the water table level lower than the formation level.
2. Layout
The location of the pile caps shall be marked out by the surveyor in accordance with the approved shop drawings.
3. Excavation
The excavation work shall be started taking level readings to ensure that the level excavated does not exceed the required
excavation depth. The exposed formation level shall be well compacted and its density tested.
300mm Road base filling
The excavation shall be back filled to the required level in a 300mm thick road base layer up to the PCC level in accordance
to the approved shop drawings and compacted to 95% compaction.
4. Pile Repair
At this point any defects observed in the concrete shall be repaired. The repair methodology submitted my M/s Bauer and
approved by the Consulting Engineers shall be followed.
5. Anti-Termite Treatment
The compacted area ready to receive concrete shall be treated with termicide as per the approved method statement of the
applicator. Once treatment is complete the area shall be covered by polythene sheet in accordance with the manufacturer’s
recommendations. During backfilling the termicide shall be sprayed after every 1 meter of backfilling.
6. Casting of PCC
Level tabs or level steel pegs shall fixed by the surveyor. Concrete shall be cast to the pegged level. During the final finish
concrete the levels shall be checked a final time. Once the concrete has set curing shall be started and shall be maintained
for 3 days.
7. Side Shutter Block work
Masonry block work shall be built at the perimeter of the pile cap. The surveyor shall layout the line of pile cap. Mortar of
ratio 1:3 shall be used. The mortar shall be hand mixed to give a homogeneous blend. Care shall be taken in laying the
blocks straight and in plumb. Block wall’s inner face shall be finished to a smooth finish to receive the waterproofing.
8. Pile Head Treatment
The pile head treatment shall be done in accordance with the manufacturer’s recommendations and the applicator’s
approved method statement.
9. Waterproofing
Along the perimeter of the pile head and the pile cap 50mmx50mm angle fillets shall be made using sand cement mortar.
The waterproofing system shall be applied in accordance with the manufacturer’s recommendations and the applicator’s
approved method statement.
10. Backfilling
The area behind the block wall shall be backfilled in 250mm thick layers watered down and compacted to 95%. During
backfilling the termicide shall be sprayed after every 1 meter of backfilling.
11. RCC Works Stage 1
The reinforcement steel for the pit foundation shall be fixed as per the latest approved shop drawing. The concrete shall be
cast taking care prevent vertical drops of more than 2m. In case a vertical drop exceeds 2m a chute or trunking shall be
used.
12. Curing
Once the concrete has set curing shall be started and shall be maintained for 7 days.
Figure 6 : Typical section for excavation & compaction for drainage pipes below raft
Pipes shall be connected and fixed at the correct slopes using pegs staked into the fill. Water testing shall be carried out to
ensure the joints are leak free.
5. Shutter and Concrete
Plywood shutters shall be fixed and secured to ensure that 150mm cover is provided to the pipe after encasement.
Concrete shall be poured and vibrated taking care not to disturb the pipe supports. Once the concrete has set curing shall
be started and shall be maintained for 3 days.
Figure 8:Typical section for excavation & compaction for drainage pipes below raft after pipe encasement
6. Backfilling
Backfilling above the pipe encasements shall be done in 250mm thick layers watered down and compacted to 95%.
10.3.2.Manhole installation
1. Excavation
The location of the manholes shall be laid out by the surveyor. During excavation the depth shall be monitored to prevent
over excavation.
2. Compaction and Testing
The soil at the formation level shall be compacted and tested.
Road Base Filling The excavation shall be back filled to the required level in a 300mm thick road base layer up to the PCC
level in accordance to the approved shop drawings and compacted to 95% compaction.
3. Anti-Termite Treatment
The compacted area ready to receive concrete shall be treated with termicide as per the approved method statement of the
applicator. Once treatment is complete the area shall be covered by polythene sheet in accordance with the manufacturer’s
recommendations. During backfilling the termicide shall be sprayed after every 1 meter of backfilling.
4. Casting of PCC
Level tabs or level steel pegs shall fixed by the surveyor. Concrete shall be cast to the pegged level. During the final finish
concrete the levels shall be checked a final time. Once the concrete has set curing shall be started and shall be maintained
for 3 days.
5. Waterproofing & Protection Screed
Before starting the waterproofing works the PCC surface shall be brushed clean of dust and sand. Waterproofing
membrane shall be installed and protected by a 50mm thick screed. The overlap sections shall be protected against
damage.
6. Precast Manhole
The precast manhole shall be cast on site. The steel cage for the manhole shall be constructed and placed in the formwork
and the base shall be cast. Block outs shall be placed and their locations and invert levels shall be confirmed by the
surveyor. Concrete shall be cast using vibrators to ensure compaction. Curing shall be done for 7days.
Placement of Precast Manholes
The surveyor shall mark out the precast element edges on the blinding surface. Precast manhole shall be lifted into place.
Dowel bars for the connection to the raft shall be capped to protect from causing injury to the workers. The internal sides
shall be painted with epoxy paint.
Pipe connection
The pipes shall be connected to the manholes and the block outs grouted.
7. Waterproofing of Sides and Backfilling
The laps from under the blinding shall be cleaned and used to waterproof the sides of the basin. Protection board shall be
fixed. Backfilling shall be done in 200mm thick layers compacted as per specified requirements. Care shall be taken to
prevent damage to the waterproofed sides.
Benching &Internal GRC Lining
This shall be detailed at a later stage.