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METHOD STATEMENT OF GROUND DEVELOPMENT DOC. NO.: PSA/P7A/MS/003

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METHOD STATEMENT:
RCC STRUICTURAL WORKS

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0 14.02.2019 Prepared By Checked & Approved By

(PS Associates)

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. SECTION: REFERENCES

GFC Drawings
Methodology while application should be available at site.
IS 456:2000 – Indian Standard Specification for Plain & Reinforced Concrete?
National Building Code of India (NBC 2005)
IS 383:1970 - Indian Standard Specification for Coarse and Fine Aggregates?
IS 2502 - Code of Practice for Bending & Fixing of Bars for Concrete Reinforcement
IS 1786:2008 - Indian Standard Specification for High Strength Deformed Steel, Bars and
Wires for Concrete

2. SCOPE OF WORK:
This Construction Work Procedure is applicable for execution of Concreting Works for the
Buildings as per approved GFC drawings.
This work procedure includes the following:
a. PCC
b. FOOTINGS
c. PLINTH BEAM & TIE BEAM
d. STARTER
e. COLUMNS
f. BEAMS & SLAB
3. SECTION: TOOL

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Concreting Reinforcement Formwork

 Concrete pump /  Binding wire 1. Shuttering material -

Boom placer.  Twisters and tongs Props, Cup locks, C-clamps, Base
 Air Compressor  Long handle Steel cutters plates, U-heads, Tie rods, Acro-
 Needle Vibrator:
 Crowbar spans, Runners, Jacks and
60/40 mm
electrical  Measurement Tape Column boxes
 Diesel Vibrator for  Levers of varying sizes 2. Hammer
emergency  Marking stick and chalk 3. Line dori
 Water Pump(1/2/5
 Chipping tools 4. Hand saw
HP)
 Hammer 5. Spirit levels
 Plumb bob 6. Tube levels
 Spirit levels 7. Plumb bobs
 Measuring tape 8. Measurement Tape
 Screw gauge 9. Aluminium straight edge
10. Right angle
11. Chipping Tools
12. Crowbar

4. WORK SEQUENCE:

4.01. Laying of PCC Work

4.02. Concrete for Raft/Footing,
4.03. Construction Joint Preparation
4.04. Concrete for Column/Pedestal up to plinth beam bottom,
4.05. Concrete for plinth beam PCC,
4.06. Concrete for plinth beam
4.07. Concrete for Starter
4.08. Concrete for column
4.09. Concrete for Beam & Slab
4.10. Concrete for Shear Walls
4.11. Curing

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5. CONSTRUCTION METHODOLOGY:

5.0.1 REINFORCEMENT:
MATERIAL :
 Steel weighment should be done at site by the storekeeper by taking it to the nearest weigh bridge.
 Stack steel 300 mm clear of ground on SSM walls.
 Stack steel -Grade wise, consignment wise, diameter wise and length wise.
 Protect stored steel from rusting, oil, grease and distortion.
 Ensure Mill Certificate is delivered with each load.
 Binding wire shall be 16-gauge soft annealed iron wire or 18 gauge GI annealed wire.
 Collect the rings used for bundling rods in bags and store them.
 Cut pieces/ scrap should be stored separately in an enclosed area (Scrap Yard).
 If steel is going to be exposed to weather for a long time, give cement wash to protect it from
corrosion.
 Surface rusting is good as it ensures proper bonding and should not be a cause of worry.
 Steel is tested for its chemical and physical properties. Chemical tests checks for the Carbon, Sulphur
and Phosporous content, while the physical tests check the ultimate tensile strength, Elongation,
Bend and Rebend test.
 Test frequency should be as per ISO procedure.

CUTTING BENDING AND PLACING REINFORCEMENT

 Cut the rods economically to reduce wastage as per the BBS. Start laying rods only after shuttering is
totally cleaned and oiled and checked for levels etc.
 Pitted, deformed, defective, corroded, cracks; splits on bend bars should not be used and rejected,
removed from site.
 Neither the size nor length of the bars should vary with respect to drawings.
 Tolerance for cutting of reinforcement = +75 or –25mm
 Bending Tolerance = +0 or –10mm
 Bar spacing = + 10mm
 Take extreme care while bending steel already cast partially in concrete so as not to damage the
concrete around the bars.
 All laps should be provided as specified in drawing or general notes.
 Laps are staggered and not more than 33% of bars shall be lapped in a particular section.

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 Mechanical splicing and welding of rods should be done only after proper details and instructions are
available from the structural consultant.
 At time of concreting, reinforcement shall be free from mud, oil, grease, mortar dropping, mill scale or
other foreign matter.
 Give spacer blocks of same grade of concrete.
 Give spacers as per specifications. Generally 15mm for slab, 25mm for beam and 40mm for the footing is
provided. It depends on the maximum size of aggregate, the reinforcement size and the element
concreted or as per Drawings.
 Proper end bearing of rods with required development length are the main points to check.
 Chairs should be placed as last operation before concreting to avoid distortion of top rod due to traffic.
 Check if dowels for columns, beams and slabs are given correctly and is of required minimum length.
 For slab reinforcement, the structural consultant should check and certify each work before concreting.
 Highlight areas of reinforcement congestion and get the bar arrangement revised to facilitate easy flow
of concrete all around.
 Spacer bars shall maintain vertical distance between successive layers of bars.
 Binding wire ends after tieing should be turned inside and should not stick out to the surface.
 Work should be neat, correct as per drawing and specification. A separate engineer with prior experience
in reinforcement works is required to supervise works. Test frequency should be as per ISO procedure.
5.0.2 FORMWORK :

 Form work shall be manufactured out of shuttering ply of required thickness or MS shuttering with backup
frame of MS or timber.
 Formwork shall be manufactured according to the relevant specifications and shape / size of Beam & Slab
as per the drawings at the fabrication workshop established at site. Acrow Span, ISMC 100 & Hard Wood
Battens shall be used for bottom support. 12mm thick ply shall be used for slab shuttering and beam
shuttering
 Formwork shall be so designed to support safely the worst combined effects of all loads within acceptable
dimensional tolerance and without causing bulging or deflection. Formwork should be:
 Strong enough to bear the self-weight of formwork, wet concrete, reinforcement, and dynamic
effects of placing and compacting, construction traffic and wind load.
 Water tight to avoid grout loss
 Easily removable without any damage and should be re-usable
 It should be dimensionally accurate and give the desired finish to the contact surface.

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 Always use staging of MS tubes with timber runners. The staging should be placed on hard even surface.
If placed on ground compact it and use planks under the base plate to distribute load. Base plates should
not be placed on concrete blocks or bricks, which are likely to get crushed when wet.
 Staging shall be true, rigid and thoroughly braced, shuttered and propped.
 To achieve desired rigidity ample studs, braces, bolts, spacer blocks and stay wire to be given to avoid
distortion.
 Check the shuttering work for vertical and horizontal alignment, level, surface cleanliness, water tightness,
and ability to withstand loads without distortion.
 Before reusing the shutter for the next cycle of concreting, it shall be properly cleaned, buffed and
shuttering oil applied.
SCAFFOLDING: At the ground level, walk round the perimeter of the scaffold and check for
o Subsidence of the ground
o Cavities underneath sole plates
o Dislocation of base plates
Rectify with adjustable base plates or fill with concrete
Do not use Casarino poles / Bamboo as struts or supports.
GUARD RAILS & TOE BOARDS :
Both guardrails and toe boards should be fixed to the inside of the outer standards and remain in position
before decking is removed. Guardrails should be fitted at not less than 0.9m and not more than 1.15m
above the decking. Toe boards should be at least 150m high above the decking and the clear spacing
between the guardrails and the boards should not exceed 0.75m.
FORMWORK OIL
o The formwork oil basically serves the purpose of a separation medium. It acts as an intermediary that
avoids any damage to the concrete. It also helps keep the formwork clean and ensures easy
maintenance. The application of oil should be done with the help of foam or a similar soft medium and
should be applied within 48 hours prior to concreting.
o Machine oil or used oil is totally unsuitable and is unacceptable at any cost due to the chemical reaction
this type of oil has on concrete. Clefts created will have a telling effect on the external and internal
plastering, with the plastering tending to peel off.
o It is recommended to use formwork oil of a reliable manufacturer. There are also alternative sources
available that serve the purpose, which maybe an expensive proposition e.g., Natural oils such as
Rapeseed oil, Sunflower oil, etc.
 All spans in excess of 5 metres for beams and slabs should be kept within a pre camber of 2mm per 1
metre. For cantilever, give a camber at the end of span of 4mm per 1 metre.

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 The quality of finished concrete is dependent on the quality of formwork.

 Erection casing and shifting of formwork shall be done under the personnel supervision of a competent
foreman.
 Striking time for formwork is as follows under normal conditions.
Walls, Columns, Starters etc – 24 hours
Slab (span<6mts) – 7 days
Beam (span < 6mts) – 14 days
Slab beam (span > 6mts) – 21 days
Props to cantilever – 28 days

 For balcony and other rib beams, duct beams support should be continuous for at least 3 floors.
 Due to weather conditions if the concrete is not sufficiently hardened, the striking time to be extended
after discussing with the project in charge.
 Obtain the 7th day cube test result before the removal of formwork.

5.0.3 Concrete by Manual:

5.0.3.1 Laying of PCC :

 After approval of founding level, the leveling course to be done. The size, shape and thickness of
the
 Leveling course shall be as per approved drawing.
 The grade of PCC concrete shall be as per approved GFC drawing and mix design.
 The grade of concrete should be checked and ensured before unloading from transit mixer.
 The leveling course concrete shall be poured directly by chute or by manually and compacted by
 Wooden/aluminum straight edges to the required level.
 After initial setting of PCC, curing shall be started by sprinkling with water.
 Curing for PCC to be continued for minimum 7 days from date of concreting.

5.0.3.2 Raft Concrete Placing:

 After obtaining the clearance and approval of formwork & reinforcement from PMC, (Refer Pour
Card) place the concrete order to batching plant.
 Ensure the footing should be free from debris and stagnated water.
 Provide a walk way jolly top of the footing without disturbing the formwork and
 Reinforcement bars.
 Keep the sufficient manpower, tools and mechanical vibrators with 60/40 mm needle for
 Placing the concrete.
 The grade of concrete should be as per GFC drawing, and the same should be supplied
 From batching plant is as per approved Mix design.

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 Concrete should be procured from approved batching plants.

 The concrete workability & temperature should be checked and recorded at batching plant and
also at site before unloading of concrete from transit mixture.
 The concrete pouring should be done by static pump or Boom placer for Rafts.
 All the supports should not disturb while concrete placing
 The top level of concrete should be in uniform level as per drawing.
 The concrete shall be placed and compacted before initial setting time.
 Care should be taken while placing the concrete, the formwork and reinforcement shall not
disturb.
 Over vibration should not be done, to avoid segregation of concrete.
 Construction joints shall be placed at accessible location to permit cleaning out of laitance,
cement slurry and unsound concrete, in order to create rough/uneven surface by using wire
brush on the surface of joint immediately after initial setting of concrete and to clean out the
same immediately thereafter. The prepared surface should be in a clean saturated surface dry
condition when fresh concrete placed.

5.0.3.3 Plinth beam/ Tie Beam:

 The concrete is placed using boom placers in this method for plinth beams/ Tie beams. The
concrete is carried through pipes to required locations. To avoid pump blockages before
delivering concrete, Cement slurry of 1:3 ratios of cement and fine aggregate shall be pump
through the pipes. This slurry should not be added in to concrete, it should be discarded.
 Keep the sufficient manpower, tools and mechanical vibrators with 60/40 mm needle for placing
the concrete.
 The grade of concrete should be ensured as per approved GFC drawing before unloading from
Transit mixer.
 The concrete workability & temperature should be checked and recorded at batching plant and
also at site before unloading of concrete from transit mixture.
 The concrete pouring should be done by static pump or Boom placer for column. Care
 Should be taken that no concrete is placed against reinforcement or shuttering to avoid
dislocation. For this purposes a baffle board made of plywood or steel shall be kept in front of
stream of concrete from pipes of pump
 All the supports and tie rods shall be ensured ,not disturbed while concrete placing
 The concrete should be placed and compacted immediately after placing.
 The concrete should pour from one end to other end to avoid cold joints in concrete.
 Over vibration should not done to avoid the segregation
 The top level of concrete should be in uniform, to achieve this a chamfer of 1:1 and width equal
to clear cover of the reinforcement shall be fixed to the column shutter boards itself before fixing
of shutters.
 Check and conform the formwork verticality immediately after concrete completed.
 Make arrangement of covering with tarpaulin or PVC sheet of entire length of beam before
starting of concrete, if the climate is prone to rain.

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5.0.3.4 Starter Concrete:

 Column starter shall be casted for a Minimum height of 100mm. Care shall be taken to vibrate
the
 Starter.
 The concrete should be vibrated by mechanical vibrator and leveled in uniform level with
wooden float or mason trowel.
 The concrete shall then be poured and shall be made ready for fixing pedestal/column boards.
 Construction joints shall be placed at accessible location to permit cleaning out of laitance,
cement slurry and unsound concrete, in order to create rough/uneven surface by using wire
brush on the surface of joint immediately after initial setting of concrete and to clean out the
same immediately with water jet. The prepared surface should be in a clean saturated surface
dry condition when fresh concrete placed.

5.0.3.5 Column Concrete

 The formwork and reinforcement work shall be offered for inspection and shall be approved
prior to order for concrete.
 The concrete should be transported through Transit Mixers. The transit mixers should be
covered with wet Hessen cloth. The control of concrete activities and tests to be conducted
should be as per concrete procedure explained inspection plan and test plan of the procedure.
 Remove any loose / foreign materials are inside the column before concrete starting.
 Inspected and approved for concrete pouring by PMC by obtaining Pour card.
 Keep the sufficient manpower, tools and mechanical vibrators with 60/40 mm needle for
Placing the concrete.
 The grade of concrete should be as per approved GFC drawings, and the same supplied from
batching plant is as per approved Mix design.
 The concrete workability & temperature should be checked and recorded at batching plant and
also at site before unloading of concrete from transit mixture.
 The concrete pouring should be done by static pump or Boom placer for column. Care should be
taken that no concrete is placed against reinforcement or shuttering to avoid dislocation. For this
 Purposes a baffle board made of plywood or steel shall be kept in front of stream of concrete
from pipes of pump.
 The column concrete should be done in layer wise (each layer not more than 0.500mt)
 The concrete should be placed through vertical pipes (tremie pipe) in to column to avoid
segregation of concrete from fall of height more than 500 mm.
 The tremie pipe should be lifted gradually from column bottom to top while concrete pour is
reached to the bottom of tremie pipe. The pipe should not struck in concrete.
 Over vibration should not done to avoid the segregation.
 All the supports and tie rods shall be ensured , not disturbed while concrete placing
 The top level of concrete should be in uniform, to achieve this a chamfer of 1:1 and width equal
to clear cover of the reinforcement shall be fixed to the column shutter boards itself before fixing
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 Check and conform the formwork verticality immediately after concrete completion by plumb
bob.

5.0.3.6 Slab & Beam Concrete:

Concrete will be produced at automatic batching plant as per the approved mix design. Concrete as
produced from the batching plant shall be transported to the site in transit mixer and conveyed by suitable
pipe line and a distribution manifold leading from concrete pumps at ground level.
Mechanical vibrators shall be used for compaction of concrete.
Curing of slab shall be done by ponding for first 7 days, and thereafter, either by wet burlap or spraying for
rest of the curing period.

6. SECTION: SAFETY
 All workers should wear safety PPEs.
 Proper working platform should be made.
 Proper housekeeping should be ensured at the place of execution.
 Scaffolding and its base shall be strong enough to withstand all loads which are likely to
come. (Dead and live and wind loads).
 Proper inclined supports and handrail shall be provided in case of height of scaffoldings
More than 3m.
 Not to be applied on damp/wet areas & areas subject to moisture restoration.

7. SECTION: INSPECTION AND DOCUMENTATION.

Documents to be maintained as per the relevant format, Checklist should be followed in flat
basis. All works shall be performed with Manufacturer’s Specifications.

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