SAMA Construction for Trading & Contracting

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Project No. PIC I -T-7062

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Documents Title: Method of Statement for Construction of Bridge-042

METHOD STATEMENT
for
Construction of Road & Utilities for Realigned TAMA
From SWCC Corridor to Maajiz Road.
PIC I T-7062

Contractor:
SAMA CONSTRUCTION FOR TRADING & CONTRACTING COMPANY

DOCUMENT TITLE: Method of Statements for Construction of Bridge - 42

PROJECT ORIGINATOR SUB-DISCIPLINE DOCUMENT TYPE DOCUMENT NUMBER REV. Date

PIC I T-7062 SAMA CIV00 MOS 001 JUNE-2021

Revision History:

Rev. Date Originator Prepared by Reviewed by Sign Release by

June-2021 SAMA Engr. ftekhar Engr. Nayyar

Anis

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General Approach to Construction of Bridge - 042

Objective:

The purpose of this document is to detail the Construction procedure of Bridge –

042, Planed for contract PIC-I-T 7062, in accordance with the approved
construction drawings, approved material, the contract specifications Standards and
approved Scheduled commitment.
The construction staging of the Project will involve activities on the sites from
Station 5+000 to 5+069 at Aramco Corridor, with sporadic works during night
possessions and specific weekend possessions of some of the tracks of the
Aramco corridor. In parallel with the site construction activities, Construction of
the bridge and foundations, Abutments, Box Girder, Deck Slab, Wing Wall,
Approach Slab, Jersey barrier including Rebar structures will proceed on-site. The
work will culminate with the Construction of Bridge over the Aramco corridor, to
be carried out, followed by completion of the bridge internal finishes and
completion of construction of bridge and foundations, Abutments, Box Girder,
Deck Slab, Wing Wall, Approach Slab, Jersey barrier including Rebar at Aramco
Corridor.

Design and detailing are in accordance with AASHTO, LRFD Bridge Design
specification (2014) with interim revisions (2015, 2016), and with the exception
stipulated by the Ministry of Transport of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Construction shall be accordance with AASHTO, LFRD Bridge Construction
Specifications (3rd Edition) (2010) with current interims and with MOT General and
Special Specifications.

The table below, defines the layout of this document:

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List of Contents

Section Description

1 Scope Of Work

2 Reference Documents & Drawings

3 Responsibilities

4 Resources (Material, Tools and Equipment)

5 Methodology

6 Quality Assurance / Quality Control

7 Health, Safety and Environment

8 Attachment

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1. Scope of work
This method statement relates to the construction of Bridge including
Earth Work (Manual Excavation), Concrete Work for foundations,
Abutments, Box Girder, Deck Slab, Wing Wall, and Approach Slab, New
Jersey Barrier with Rebar and Commissioning and Testing at Aramco
Corridor.

2. Reference Documents & Drawings:

2.1 RC Standard & Codes
2.2 Applicable international Codes
2.3 Contract Specifications
2.4 Shop Drawings

S No. Shop Drawing

1 Bridge Location Plan:7062-SE-A1-100
2 General Layout and Sections:7062-SE-A1-101
3 Box Girder Layout Dimensional Details:7062-SE-A1-102
4 Box Girder Layout ReinforcementDetails:7062-SE-A1-103
5 Box Girder Layout Dimensional and Reinforcement Details: 7062-SE-A1-
104
6 Box Girder Layout Dimensional and Reinforcement Details :7062-SE-A1-
105
7 Box Girder Elevation Reinforcement Details: 7062-SE-A1-106
8 Diaphragms Elevation Reinforcement Details: 7062-SE-A1-107
9 Pre stressing Details of Precast Post-Tensioned Box Girder: 7062-SE-A1-
108
10 Abutment Concrete Dimensional Details: 7062-SE-A1-109
11 Abutment “A1” Reinforcement Details: 7062-SE-A1-110
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12 Abutment “A2” Reinforcement Details: 7062-SE-A1-111

13 Wing Walls Reinforcement Details: 7062-SE-A1-112
14 Abutment Foundation General Arrangement: 7062-SE-A1-113
15 Abutment Foundation Reinforcement Details: 7062-SE-A1-114
16 Bearing and Expansion Joint Details: 7062-SE-A1-115
17 Drainage Detail: 7062-SE-A1-116

3. Responsibilities :
These Site activities will be carried out by SAMA team, headed by Project
Manager in Coordination with Construction Manager, QA/QC Manager, Safety
Manager and Site skilled worker Team at Aramco Corridor.

3.1 Project Manager must undertake overall responsibility of organizing resource to

perform construction activities as per IFC drawing and project specification in
compliance with Quality and time schedule with safety requirements.
(a) To ensure the overall progress of the project to the agreed Program.
(b) To ensure availability of required resources on time.
(c) To supervise the Senior Project Staff.
(d) To coordinate with RC Engineer & Aramco representative.
(F) Attend Site Meetings as and when required.
(g) To ensure effective implementation for the quality management system,
processes coordination and complying with project work program
(h) To ensure the program of installation in accordance with agreed program
(i) To interface with the Supplier as far as deliveries of material are concerned.
(j) To ensure compliance with the contractor’s security and safety plan, in
particular, access for personnel and materials.
(k) To supervise site installation.
(L) To coordinate with ARAMCO.

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 Construction Manager shall ensure that all activities are executed in accordance to
the relevant project specification, RC Standard drawings, IFC Drawings in
compliance with Quality and Safety requirements. All the operations or risk
assessed, and necessary control measures have been implemented to carry out the
tasks in a safe manner. He shall strictly implement and monitor the work
methodology in a schedule time. He will handle any issues that would arise during
execution of the job. He will liaise with and report to the project Manager for
controlling site activities.

 Civil, Electrical and Mechanical Engineers shall be responsible for the overall direction,
monitoring, coordination and control of all the construction activities under their
respective scope. They are also responsible for site supervision directly involved in
planning and execution of site activities. They are responsible for the preparation of
safety action plan and Risk Assessment. Submit safe work plan for the
application of work permits if required. They should raise request for inspection to
SAMA Qc department at appropriate stage of work.

 QA/QC Manager shall be responsible for necessary inspection and tests to be

carried out for all the activities involved in the construction as per approved
inspection test plan (ITP). QA/QC manager will be responsible to raise RFI to
Royal Commission inspection 24 hours in advance. He is Responsible for
developing, evaluating, and specifying the contractors specific Procedures and
plans for Construction of Bridge.

 Safety Manager shall review all safety documents prior to start work ,Method
statement, Risk Assessment, JSA, JHA , safe working plan and RC and ARAMCO work
permits. He shall conduct site inspection regularly and recommend appropriate
corrective measures. He shall Co-ordinate to the Project Manager/Construction
Manager and Provide safety Guidance and advice from Commencement of
activities until Completion. He will also raise all safety relates issues observed at the
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work site to CM for compliance. He will ensure that all safety rules & regulations
are following all the time and ensure that RC/Aramco Safety Management system
are effectively comply.

 Surveyor will coordinate with Construction Manager, Site Engineer. He is

responsible in determining the precise location, distances, directions and
elevation of points, lines and contours of important features in the survey area.
Records the results of surveys and verification by RC survey department for the
accuracy of data prepares plots for documentation.

 Resources: (Material, Tools and Equipment):

Materials Equipment and Tools Manpower
Epoxy Coated Total Station Project Manager
Reinforcement
Concrete Mobile Crane Construction Manager
Backfill material Forklift (If required) QA/QC Manager
Handrail Lifting Equipment’s (Belts, Safety Manager
Slings, shackles)
Steel Cladding Hand Tools (Torque Civil Engineer
Wrenches, spanners)
Scaffolding Temporary Support Foreman
Corrugated Sheet Small Tools Technicians
Bolts, Anchor, Nuts and Concrete Batching Plant Surveyor
washer ,Bearing
Paint Concrete Pump Skilled Workers
Expansion Joint Welding Machine Unskilled Workers
Bearing Pad Hilti Drilling Machine
Guard Rail Air Compressor
Formwork Loader
Water Proofing (Paint, Spirit Level
Membrane, Protection
Board)
Geotextile Earth Moving Equipment
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( Graders, Excavators bobcat)

and Truck
Plate Compactors, Vibratory
roller Compactors
Scaffolding,Ladders,FBH

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 Methodology:

Construction activities for Bridge over Aramco Corridor as follows:

5.1 Geotechnical Recommendation for Foundation (By 3rd party)

a. According to geotechnical report conducted by (OSAIME ENGINEERING OFFICE)

(rev.03) ground water was encountered in all the drilled boreholes BH-29, BH-
30, BH-48, BH-51, and 40 MT deep at approximate depth ranging from 2.009 to
7.803 m below the existing ground surface. It should be mentioned that the
water level is unstable and is subjected to seasonal variations. However, no
cavities were encountered in any of the boreholes to the drilled depths.

b. According to geotechnical report no. 2019/122, dated 20 December 2020,

Rev.03, titled geotechnical investigation for construction of roads & utilities for
realigned Tama from SWCC corridor to Maajiz road project no. PIC I-T-7062
Yanbu, kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the recommended net allowable bearing
pressure is (325 kpa) and the modulus of soil subgrade reaction is (19500 kpa/m)
for all foundations.

c. Base on design details provided by SAMA. i.e. structures, planned foundation

type, size, depth and design pressure. The structures are to be founded on
shallow foundation. Accordingly, analysis has been carried out considering the
available data pertaining to each structure of project site and recommendation
presented in tables hereunder. We have applied LRFD design approach for
bridge foundation. Accordingly, analysis has been carried out considering the
overall ground conditions encountered at bridge location and foundation details
provided. Following LRFD design approach, bearing capacities are estimated for
both service limit and strength limit sate.

d. Base on the design information provided by bridge designer, i.e foundation sizes,
anticipated structural loads and finished grade levels. Also based on the
stratigraphy encountered, GWT and overall site conditions, the bridge
abutments can be supported on shallow foundations. Accordingly, we have
considered the bridge foundations to be supported on Mat/ Raft for the given
sizes.

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 A footing of 5m x 5m or greater is generally considered as mat/raft foundation. A
structure supported on a mat foundation can withstand greater settlements
than one supported on spread footings as mat foundation tend to bridge over
heterogeneity of the soil and the average settlement does not approach the
extreme values of spread footings. Therefore, the LRFD value for mat foundation
can be greater than that for footings. For mat foundations on sand or gravel,
Terzaghi & Peck suggest an increase in LRFD value than those for footings.

Thus, settlements of the order of 50mm can be usually considered acceptable in

case of rafts. Further, it is general practice to provide sufficient depth (not less
than 0.8m) of foundation for mats so that the confinement (surcharge) is
enough to ensure that aspects such as bearing pressures; total settlement at
center & edges; protection from possible soil erosion and structural stability are
taken into consideration.

5.2 Site Survey

i. Adequate survey equipment, maintained and calibrated on a regular basis
by Contractor for all survey activities during the installation process.
ii. Prior to any installation activities on site, a request for a joint survey from
the Contractor is initiated, after that raising a RFI for the survey report for
the Consultant approval. Preliminary inspection of the area shall be
conducted by Contractor’s Survey team to determine the Stationing and
Control Points and Bench Marks used by Contractor in locating coordinates
or grid lines, which is going to be the basis of the general layout. The survey
initially prepared by Contractor contains the building benchmarks which are
necessary in lay-outing and setting works.
iii. A reference gridline and level mark shall be established by Contractor’s
Survey team starting from the reference point. During the course of the
survey, Contractor’s Survey team shall be performed to settle any survey
discrepancy at the earliest stage possible. Actual dimension of the perimeter
shall be verified. In case of considerable variation from the pre-set
conditions were found, it shall be reported to the Contractor’s Project
Manager for immediate rectification.
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 iv. Setting a secondary control or offset points (if and as required), which will
consist of a series of permanent control stations that are established.
v. Control points shall be marked for each location as required to prevent
accumulation of errors; as discrepancies obtained in one location can be
distributed equally for each span width, without affecting the adjacent axes.

5.3 Earthworks
Will be carried out according to Specifi cati on 02200 .

A. Survey Setting out

 Setting out of the proposed Bridge position will be provided as per
the latest approved shop drawings.
 Marking shall be done according to excavation site area with
coordinates by permanent marker or will use steel pins (steel bars
with safety cap) to secure points given on the cross-section and
along the longitudinal direction.
 Surveyor will recheck to ensure that finish levels are within the
acceptable tolerance. Any discrepancy in the levels, action notice is
issued and works is rectified as per requirement.

B. Utilities Scanning
 Will be carried out according to RC/ARAMCO
 Standard & Procedure for ‘Manual Excavation Vicinity of
Underground Utilities Aramco Pipeline. Some part (if needed) of
area needs sheet piling to secure Aramco existing Aramco Pipe.
ARAMCO Land Use (LUP) Permit is required. SAMA will coordinate
all Utilities authorities of ARAMCO before start any work.
C. Dewatering
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 Reference specification section 02200 - earthwork.
1. Prior to foundation excavation, the EPC contractor (SAMA) shall install
a continuous groundwater pumping system to maintain the
groundwater level at least 500 mm below the bottom of excavation.

2. The dewatering shall remain continuously (24 hours a day) in effect

until foundation completion.

3. The excavation is completely backfilled and compacted; and sufficient

permanent dead load has accumulated to resist 150 percent of the
maximum anticipated hydrostatic uplift pressure.

4. If the dewatering does not comply with these notes and groundwater
drips through the subgrade or otherwise enters the excavation, then
the EPC contractor (SAMA) shall perform the following
5. Works at his own time and expense.
6. Re-design and re-construct the continuous groundwater pumping
system to lower the groundwater level to at least 500 mm below the
bottom of excavation.
7. Over-excavate an additional 200 to 300 mm of material if needed.
8. Proof-roll the newly exposed subgrade to detect all loose and soft
spots. Where loose and/or soft spots are encountered, undercut and
replaced with roller-compacted crushed stone (20 mm size) placed in
100 mm maximum thick lifts. Fully wrap the crushed stone layers with
geotextile fabric (e.g., mirafi 140N) to prevent the intrusion of fines.
9. Following the proof-rolling, undercutting, and replacing, thoroughly
and uniformly compact, the entire subgrade to density the underlying
layers to create a solid platform for filling, operations and foundation
construction.

D. Temporary/permanent shoring, bracing, and supports:

1. The contractor shall design and install temporary and/or permanent shoring,
bracing, and supports in accordance with OSHA standards 29 CFR part 1926 -
"construction industry" at all excavations and underpinning operations to
resist all dead, construction, and live loads, including backfilling and tamping
operations, to assure complete safety against collapse of earth and damage to

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 property including but not limiting to; existing streets, sidewalks, site
structures, buildings, and utilities.
2. To prevent damage and instability after formwork removal, the contractor
shall design and install temporary shoring, bracing, and supports to resist all
dead, construction, and live loads, including backfilling and tamping
operations. All shoring, bracing, and supports for concrete elements shall
remain in place until the concrete has attained at least 75 percent of its
specified 28 day ultimate compressive strength verified through ASTM C39
testing of concrete cylinder specimens.

3. All temporary shoring, bracing, and supports shall remain securely in place
until the new primary structural components have been installed, cured, and
connected.

E. Excavation and Backfilling

a. Aramco Permit is required for Manual Excavation received by Aramco
Approved APR at Aramco Corridor.

b. Manual Excavation permitted only at Aramco Corridor.

c. Prior to Manual excavation, design and install a continuous groundwater

pumping system (if required) to maintain the groundwater level at least 500
mm below the bottom of the lowest excavation. The dewatering shall remain
continuously in effect until the structural fill operations are completed.

d. Strip all existing top soil, fill, organic, loose, disturbed, and otherwise unsuitable
materials.

e. Following striping, over-excavate any remaining loose soil. Note that this over-
excavation is a minimum and is not to be construed as limiting in any way the
amount of over-excavation necessary to remove all existing top soil, fill, and
organic, loose, disturbed, and otherwise unsuitable materials and reach
underlying competent soil bearing strata.

f. Following over-excavation, proof-roll the exposed subgrade to detect all loose

and soft spots. Where loose and/or soft spots are encountered, undercut and
replaced with compacted select (structural) fill.
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g. Following proof-rolling, undercutting, and replacing, thoroughly and uniformly
compact the subgrade to density the underlying layers to create a solid
platform for filling operations.

h. Place select (structural) fill in lifts having a maximum loose thickness of 200 mm
(for machine compaction; 100 mm for hand-operated compaction). Each lift
shall be compacted to a minimum of 95 percent of its maximum modified
proctor dry density as determined by the nuclear density method (ASTM
D6938). All fill shall be select (structural) fill complying with type 1 as defined in
specification section 02200-2.1.

i. Foundations must bear on either natural, competent, undisturbed, granular

material having the minimum NABC values specified or on compacted select
(structural) fill having the minimum NABC values specified. Therefore, within
the foundation's zones of influence, prepare the site in accordance with
drawing, specifications, geotechnical investigation report, and this detail.

j. Backfilling will be carried out according to Specification 02200 for ‘Earthworks.

Footings/Foundations is not to be backfilled until all required inspections are
performed and until the RC Engineer/Aramco Engineer has verified the works
have been done as per approved shop drawings and in accordance with project
specification.

k. After approval from the RC Engineer/Aramco Engineer backfilling shall

commence.

l. Compaction test (FDT) will be carried out for the backfilling to obtain a
minimum of 95% of the maximum dry density for the materials. Test shall be
conducted in each layer.

m. Marking will be done on footings / elevator wall’s pit to control the

thickness of compacted layers.

n. Backfilling shall continue uniform around the shaft to ensure the stability
during backfilling over the effective length of pit.it must be inspected by RC
Engineer/Aramco Engineer.
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5.4 CONCRETE WORKS

All concrete work will be carried out according to Specifi cati on 0330 0
for Concrete Works.

Structures to be concrete cast;

 Blinding Concrete
 Foundation
 Abutment
 Box Girder
 Deck Slab
 Wing Wall
 Approach Slab
 New Jersey Barrier

a. Concrete 28 days’ cylinder compressive strengths shall be as follows:

i. Pre stressed Concrete Box Girder -45N/mm²
ii. Sub-Structure NJ Barrier and Approach Slab- 35N/mm²
iii. Under Footing Plain Concrete -17N/mm²

b. Reinforcing steel all reinforcing steel to be high strength, high bond bars
conforming to the requirement of AASHTO M31 GRADE-60.
c. Cement used in concrete permanently exposed to earth or rock shall be as per
royal commission general design criteria and technical guidelines, 4th edition
(RCGDCTG-4ED)
d. Cement used in reinforced and pre stressed concrete in structural element
other than those exposed to earth shall be ASTM type - 1.
e. All embedded steel items in concrete such as bolts, opening cover, etc. shall be
stainless steel.
f. All bars details, hooks, splices and bending schedules shall be in accordance with
AASHTO LFRD bridge design specification (2014) with interim revisions (2015) &
(2016) and ACI detailing manual (ACI-315) with the latest addendum.

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 g. Minimum cement content and maximum water cement ratio for all foundations
concrete shall be as per soil report recommendations.
h. All exposed concrete edges shall be chamfered 20mm.
i. Concrete cover unless shown otherwise the minimum concrete cover from
surface to the face of the nearest reinforcing bar shall be as follows:

a. Superstructures
i) Deck slab -30 mm
ii) Pre stressing steel and main reinforcement-50 mm
iii) Stirrups & ties-50 mm

b. Substructures / foundations
i) Unformed surface cast against earth.................. 75 mm
ii) Formed surface exposed to earth ........................ 75 mm
iii) Formed surface exposed to weather.................... 50 mm

ii. Pre stressing Notes

i) Pre stressing shall be applied when the concrete is at least 10 days old and
has achieved a minimum compressive strength fc’35N/mm².
ii) Pre stressing jack and their gauges shall be in good working condition and
free from any error.
iii) Post tension details shown are based on the FREYSSINET system of Pre
stressing. Alternate technical equivalent and well proven international
post tensioning system may be used subject to the written approval of
engineer.
iv) The design based on the following parameters.
a) Pre stressing steel : Low Relaxation seven wired strand
FPU-1860N/mm² (ASTM A416-Grade-270)
b) Steel Modulus(Es) -19700N/mm²
c) Yield Point Stress fpy-1674N/mm²
d) Draw-In-6mm
e) Friction Curvature Coefficient(l) -0.2/rad.U
f) Friction Wobble Coefficient(k)-0.002/m

5.5 Permeable Geotextile Membrane Installation

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 i) Approved material shall be used.
ii) The application shall be as indicated in the approved shop drawing.
iii) Prepare and cut the geotextile to proper width prior to the cast blinding and
footings.
iv) Place the prepared geotextile along the excavated footings.
v) Anchor the edge of the geotextile with heavy objects or pin it
on the ground to prevent movement of the geotextile during the
Installation process
vi) To prevent slippage of the overlapping fabric, the areas of overlap
shall be stabilized with pins or piles of aggregates.

5.6 Installation of Blinding Concrete

After the Subgrade Compaction, Blinding Concrete must be 17N/mm²

5.7 Installation of Foundation for Bridge

For assuring the area must be compacted with Survey Verification prior to
Blinding and Waterproofing. Footing Reinforcement must be as per approved
Shop Drawings and RC Standard. Formwork must be inspected by RC Engineer
prior to Concreting. Refer Shop Drawings Attached for more Information.
a. Approved granular material that will produce a dense, well compacted back fill
shall be used for back filling at abutments and retaining walls. The fill shall be
compacted at optimum moisture content to 95% of the maximum dry density as
determined by modified proctor test (ASTM D-1557)
b. The backfill against the abutments shall be completed before installing of the
girders on the abutments.
e. The footing excavation base shall be compacted to at least 95% of the maximum
dry density as determined by modified proctor test (ASTM D-1557)
f. As per M.O.T highway design manual, the foundation depth on rock shall be as
required from design considerations but not less than 1.5m embedment into
weak rock and not less than 0.5m into sound rock.
g. All concrete surfaces in contact with soil shall be waterproofed as per
geotechnical report recommendations and project specifications.
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h. Surface water shall be deviated from foundation excavation site.
i. Footings shall be placed on natural soil and all fill/loose layers shall be removed
if encountered.
j. Excavation supports and protection systems capable of safely resisting soil and
groundwater pressure, shall be designed, provided, installed, monitored and
maintained where needed for supporting the sides of the excavation in a
manner accepted to the engineer at the contractor's sole risk and responsibility.
The contractor is also held responsible for removing the excavation supports and
protection systems when they are no longer needed without disturbing the
underlying soils or causing any damage to the adjacent structures, utilities,
pavements or other facilities.
k. The natural soil at the recommended excavation level shall be thoroughly
inspected by the engineer to ensure that all the loose layers are totally removed.
Any soft spots, silty or clayey pockets or other inferior materials encountered at
the excavation levels shall be totally removed.
l. The natural soil at the recommended excavation levels should be compacted by
heavy vibratory compactor not less than 12 ton capacity. The compaction
procedure should be repeated at least three times.
m. Angle of internal friction for backfill materials behind retaining walls shall be 35°
coefficient of lateral earth pressure is assumed to be 0.27.
n. coefficient of base sliding friction is assumed to be 0.45
o. According to geotechnical report (rev.03) ground water was encountered in all
of the drilled boreholes at approximate depth ranging from +2.009 to 7.803m
below the existing ground surface. it should be mentioned that the water level is
unstable and is subjected to seasonal variations. However, no cavities were
encountered in any of the boreholes to the drilled depths.
p. According to geotechnical report no. 2019/122, dated 20 December 2020,
rev.03, titled geotechnical investigation for construction of roads & utilities for
realigned tama from SWCC corridor to maajiz road project no. pic-i-t-7062
Yanbu, kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the recommended net allowable bearing
pressure is (325 KPA) and the modulus of soil subgrade reaction is (19500
kpa/m) for all foundations.
q. During the curing process of the large volume of concrete (mass concrete)
elements such as footings, abutments etc. rather large temperature difference
(due to cement hydration) can be developed between the concrete surface of
such structural element and its core. the concrete is then subject to high thermal
stresses which can result in cracking and loss of structural.
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 r. During construction, a drainage system with possibly pumping facilities should
be provided on site to avoid flooding during rainfall season and surface run-off
waters.
s. All forms and false work shall be approved by the engineer.
t. Corrosion protection of concrete surfaces shall follow royal commission
guideline drawings no. RC-S-13 (sheets 1 and 2).

5.8 Installation of Abutment for Bridge

For assuring the area must be survey level verification prior to installation of
reinforcement and formwork and must be as per approved shop drawings and
RC standard. Reinforcement formwork must be inspected by RC engineer prior
to concreting. Refer shop drawings attached for more information. Abutment is
divided in to two parts “A1” & “A2”.
a. The backfill against the abutments shall be completed prior to installing of the
girders on the abutments.
b. The top faces of piers and abutment bearing shelves, other than the bearing
seats, shall have a minimum slope of 5 percent toward their edges.
c. During the curing process of the large volume of concrete (mass concrete)
elements such as footings, abutments etc. rather large temperature difference
(due to cement hydration) can be developed between the concrete surface of
such structural element and its core. The concrete is then subject to high
thermal stresses which can result in cracking and loss of structural integrity,
therefor. The contractor shall take adequate precautions for
controlling/Reducing such temperature gradient subject to RC Engineers
approval.
d. During construction. A drainage system with possibly pumping facilities should
be provided on site to avoid flooding during rainfall season and surface run-off
waters.
e. All forms and false work shall be approved by the engineer.
f. Corrosion protection of concrete surfaces shall follow royal commission
guideline drawings no. RC-S-13 (sheets 1 and 2).

5.9 Installation of Box Girder for Bridge

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 For assuring the area must be survey level verification prior to installation of
reinforcement with formwork must be as per approved shop drawings and RC
standard. Formwork must be inspected by RC engineer prior to concreting.
Refer shop drawings attached for more information.
A. Top surface of the top flange of precast pre stressed girder shall be cleaned &
intentionally roughened to a full amplitude of 6.0mm.
B. Box Girder is a section of bridge in which the main beams comprise girder in the
shape of hollow box .The Box normally comprises pre stressed concrete with
epoxy coated structure steel.

5.10 Installation of Concrete Bearing Pad for Bridge

Quantity of Concrete bearing and convenience of adjusting, inspecting and

replacing, it is necessary to set up a bearing base on the Abutment. Length,
width and height of bearing base shall be as per approved Shop drawings.
Underneath there shall be fabric reinforcement which shall connect with
fabric reinforcement of the Abutment. Cement strength of bearing base shall
be not less than 35MPa. Concrete super face of bearing base shall be
calibrated by spirit level to assure the top surface of levelling up. Cleaning,
drying, but not smoothing operations and without using sand shall be applied
on bearing base. Elevation of bearing base top super face shall be accurate,
and which center line shall be lined out as show in Shop Drawing attached.

5.11 Installation of Deck Slab for Bridge

For assuring the area must be survey level verification prior to installation of
reinforcement and formwork and must be as per approved shop drawings and
RC standard. Reinforcement, formwork must be inspected by RC engineer prior
to concreting. Refer shop drawings attached for more information.
A. The top surface of bridge deck shall be protected by waterproofing membrane in
accordance with MOT general specifications.
B. At the bridge deck expansion joint locations, the following concrete surfaces
shall be water Proofed using two coats of bituminous paint. Vertical faces of
bridge deck & girder ends. Top surface of abutment bearing shelves. Vertical
front faces of abutment back walls.
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 C. During construction, a drainage system with possibly pumping facilities should
be provided on Site to avoid flooding during rainfall season and surface run-off
waters.
D. All forms and false work shall be approved by the engineer.
E. Corrosion protection of concrete surfaces shall follow royal commission
guideline drawings no. RC-S-13 (sheets 1 and 2).
F. Scaffolding design must have approved prior to installation based on the load of
structure.
G. Scaffolding is properly installed for deck slab with the help of wood and steel
Materials approved materials.
H. Scaffolding must be stiffer to bear the load of structural concrete hence it must
be properly installed by skilled workers in the supervision of CM/PM.
I. RC Engineer must have to check and approved the scaffolding prior to structural
concrete pouring.

5.12 Installation of Expansion Joint (Movement Range 25mm)

 Approved material shall be used.

 The application shall be as indicated in the approved shop drawing
7062-SE-A1-115
 Expansion joint at Abutment 75mm between Deck Slab Bearing. Refer
Drawing 7062-SE-A1-102 but movement 25 mm.50mm Rest will be
filled with asphalting material.
 It is designed to adjust its length accommodating movement or
deformation by external loads, shrinkage, temperature variations and
allow for continuous traffic between bridge structure and
interconnecting structure i.e. Abutment.

5.13 Installation of Wing Wall for Bridge

For assuring the area must be Survey level Verification prior to Installation of
Reinforcement and Formwork and must be as per approved Shop Drawings and
RC Standard. Reinforcement, Formwork must be inspected by RC Engineer
prior to Concreting. Refer Shop Drawings Attached for more Information. Wing
wall footing must install to bear the load properly to wing wall. All concrete

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 surfaces in contact with soil shall be waterproofed as per geotechnical report
recommendations and project specifications.

5.14 Installation of Approach Slab for Bridge

For assuring the area must be Survey level Verification prior to Installation of
Reinforcement and Formwork and must be as per approved Shop Drawings and RC
Standard. Reinforcement, Formwork must be inspected by RC Engineer prior to
Concreting. Refer Shop Drawings Attached for more Information. Approach slab
must install 5 meter width as per approved shop drawing. Concrete must be
35N/mm² micro silica.

5.15 Installation of Jersey barrier for Bridge

For assuring the area must be Survey level Verification prior to Installation of
Reinforcement and Formwork and must be as per approved Shop Drawings and RC
Standard. Reinforcement, Formwork must be inspected by RC Engineer prior to
Concreting. Refer Shop Drawings Attached for more Information.it should be
installed all around the bridge. Refer Shop drawings for details. Concrete must be
35N/mm² micro silica.

5.16 Installation of UPVC Drainage Pipe for Bridge

UPVC Pipes of Drainage 150mmØ Scupper shall be used with Jersey barrier for
drainage purpose. Depressed 300mm area radius half circle around each drainage
pipe provide heavy duty road gully. Bridge 4 Place at the Corner adjacent to Jersey
barrier UPVC Pipe scupper 150mm-200mm shall be used and free Discharge at
bottom .Refer Drawing 7062-SE-A1-116 for more details.

5.17 Installation of Guard Rail for Bridge

For assuring the area must be Survey level Verification prior to Installation of
Guard Rail as per approved Shop Drawings and RC Standard. Refer Civil Drawings
and slope as per Road Drawings.

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5.18 Finishing and Painting and Décor Work for Bridge

For assuring the area must be painted and decor as per approved shop drawings
and RC standard. Protective coating using saline treatment and paint (or other
proven treatment) shall be applied to the exposed concrete surface of the bridge
in accordance with the project data specifications subject to the engineer's
approval.

5.19 Testing of Bridge

Load Test shall be conducted for durability and long-life rate as the most
important characteristics of Bridge Materials or System.

6 Quality Assurance/Quality control:

Bridge shall be tested for durability and long-life rate as the most important
characteristics of Bridge Materials or System.
Nondestructive load testing is an effective approach to measure the structural
response of a bridge under various loading condition and to determine its structural
integrity. This load test Program integrates optical surveying system, a sensor
network embedded in bridge decks, and surface deflection.

i. All delivered materials on site shall be inspected by QA/ QC inspector

prior to Fabrication and used for construction work.
ii. Any visible defects found beyond the agreed tolerances shall be
rejected.
iii. All types of materials shall be checked in accordance with the
specification and material approval for every delivery by Supplier’s QC
inspector through an approved MIR (Material Inspection Request)
and the Consultant that had been inspected.
iv. Contractor QC Inspector have to:
a. Check and verify the correct installation procedures of all installed
elements on site.
b. Recommend rectifications or corrective actions where required.
c. Perform Final Inspection after work rectification.
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 d. Shifting of access equipment into the next block.

7 Health, Safety and Environment:

The area will be secured and will install warning signs, symbols prior to start work.
Safety Officers will check / inspect the working area before start the work.

 All Personnel Safety shall be the TOP PRIORITY on the project.

 Visual inspection of the area and equipment shall be carried out regularly prior
to commencement of activities. Any materials & machineries that are not
necessary shall be removed.
 All works shall be carried out in safe manner as explained in SAMA project Safety
& Health Program including hazard analysis steps and Environmental aspects
program which one are approved from RC.
 All personnel involved with Construction activities shall make themselves fully
aware of the potential hazards associated with the system and its equipment.
 The excavation area shall be suitably barricaded at least by 1.5 m from the edge
and spoil material if any, shall be carted away.
 Safe access shall be provided into and out of deep excavation pits for men &
machinery by ladder during work.
 Minimum PPE of safety such as helmet, safety footwear, eye protection, gloves
and overalls will be worn by all personnel during working hours.
 Excavated pits bottom surface shall be free from water stagnation if any, by
dewatering & other suitable means.
 Drinking water will always be made available in close vicinity to work area.
 Shaded rest area arrangement shall be made during summer.
 The Site Supervisor shall daily brief his workers by giving them a tool box talk for
5 minutes each morning prior to the start of the construction activities in order
to maintain a high level of Safety awareness.
 All personnel will attend the mandatory site induction where they will be made
aware of the procedures for reporting accidents and location of first aid
facilities.
 Fuel storage and omissions (If needed) all diesel fuel be stored in a purpose
made fuel browser located on site with a drip tray installed with a spill kit
located close by.
 Risk Assessment Process is implemented at the earliest stages within the project
cycle, identifying risk and facilitating opportunity for the application of
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 appropriate mitigation strategies. As an integral part of the planning process,
prior to the commencement of any operational activities a suitable and sufficient
specific assessment of the risk associate with the works should be undertaken.
 Fall Protection 100 %/Tie off / Rescue training shall be provided to workers.
 All scaffolding/work plat forms shall be comply of standard OSHA -29 CFR
1910.29.
 All ladders shall be in good condition& comply of OSHA-29 CFR 1910.26
Standard.
 All tools and tackles shall be inspected before use. Defects to be reported
immediately.
 All Major, Minor accidents and Near Misses to be reported to RCSG and
Management to take necessary action to avoid the recurrences.
 Horseplay is completely prohibited at work place. Running at site is completely
prohibited, except in case of emergency.
 High standard housekeeping should be maintained during and after completion
of work.
 All the dangerous moving parts of the portable/fixed machinery being used shall
be adequately guarded.
 Erection zones and dismantling zones shall be barricaded and nobody will be
allowed to stand under suspended load.
 Smoking was strictly prohibited at workplace.
 Materials shall not be allowed thrown from height.
 Royal Commission HSE requirements shall be followed and complied.

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 SAMA Construction for Trading & Contracting
Limited
Project No. PIC I -T-7062
Documents Type:
Method Revision No.: 00 Revision Date:
Statement
Documents Title: Method of Statement for Construction of Bridge-042

8 Attachments:

S No. Shop Drawing

1 Bridge Location Plan:7062-SE-A1-100
2 General Layout and Sections:7062-SE-A1-101
3 Structural General Notes 7062-SE-A1-001 ( Sheet 1 of 2)
4 Structural General Notes 7062-SE-A1-002 ( Sheet 2 of 2)

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