METHOD FOR GENERAL EXCAVATION -

BACKFILLING & CONCRETING WORKS

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METHOD FOR GENERAL EXCAVATION- BACKFILLING

& CONCRETING WORKS

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. GENERAL ……………………………………………..……3

2. REFERENCES ………………………………………..……3

3. RESPONSIBILITIES ……………………………………....4

4. MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT……………………...….4

5. PROCEDURE & SEQUENCE………………………….....5

6. QUALITY CONTROL……………………………………..18

7. ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH AND SAFETY (EHS)…..…18

APPENDIX I. RISK ASSESMENT

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1. GENERAL

1.1 Purpose

The purpose of this Method Statement is to describe in excavation and backfilling works
on Civil and Architecture structures and to describe the methodology in general
concreting works for Civil and Architecture structures and to details out the steps to be
taken in meeting the specific requirements for Shoaiba Power Plant Project.

This also outlines the approach for managing the construction work in line with the
specific requirement of the job. However, whenever there are conflicts in the
criteria/requirements indicated on this Method Statement and in the Project Technical
Specifications then more stringent requirements shall govern.

1.2 Scope

This method statement covers all civil and architecture structures including underground
structures, pipelines and service utility line, temporary access, concrete supply and
delivery to the site, casting sequence and proper curing and the details of activities
involved, quality, site inspection and EHS requirements.

2. REFERENCES

▪ Civil Layout Plans and Drawings (IFC Drawings)

▪ Approved Contract Quality Plan

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▪ Site ITP for Civil and Architectural Work

3. RESPONSIBILITIES

▪ It is overall responsibility of Site Manager to organize resources prior to perform

construction activities as per project specifications in compliance with quality, schedule
and safety requirements.
▪ EHS Manager/Officer will ensure in coordination with Site Engineer that all
measure/construction taken shall be maintained till completion of job.
▪ It is the responsibility of Construction Manager/Site Engineer that construction activities
are executed according to the relevant project specification in compliance with quality,
schedule and safety requirements.
▪ The relevant Supervisor/Foreman will ensure that the work is carried-out in accordance
with this method statement and project specification.

4. MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT

▪ Excavator
▪ Wheel Loader
▪ Grader
▪ Dump Trucks
▪ Roller Vibrator
▪ Plate Compactor
▪ Bobcat/JCB

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▪ Water Tank Lorry

▪ Concrete Pump Truck
▪ Transit Mixer Truck
▪ Barriers/Barricades
▪ Hand Tools

5. PROCEDURE AND SEQUENCE

5.1 Mobilization
▪ Obtain valid permit to work (PTW) and other required certificate for the work.
▪ Prior to enter the working area, all equipment and machinery will be inspected by safety
personnel.
▪ All machineries, equipment and material shall be entering using the designated entrance
gate.

5.2 Survey & Setting-out

▪ Prior to work commencement, construction drawing will be reviewed to check its latest
issuance for construction and all essential details are given, it will be checked that the
intermediate dimension should be agreed with the overall dimension.
▪ The setting out shall be made at the beginning stage of work referring to the construction
drawing and all reference points to be made necessary for the entire work, this will be
acquired and developed on a method of checking and cross checking for all setting-out
operations, when principal lines and level have to be set-out it would be advised to the
relevant person.

5.3 Layout and Marking

▪ Layout and marking will be marked using surveying instrument having a valid calibration
certificate and will be verified by QC.

5.4 Excavation by Mechanical Means

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▪ Permit to work (PTW) shall be obtained. Prior to start of excavation a request for
inspection shall be submitted at least 24 hours before the schedule date. After completion
of setting out of respective structures, the top crust of entire area shall be stripped-off to
certain depth as indicated on the drawings or as required. The stripping-off materials shall
be stockpiled within the sire premises if permitted otherwise this shall be disposed on a
designated area approved by the Municipality.

▪ The Structure Excavation shall be carried out by means of excavator with buckets/rock
breaker as may be needed during excavation to the required lines of structure as shown in
drawings on each side in the presence of responsible supervisor. Utmost care shall be
taken during the excavation and removal of excavated material and backfilling in
accordance with the safety regulation.

▪ Wide sloped with minimum ratio shall be given on all the sides of foundation, if the soul is
sandy type during excavation or if any underground service located which was not
previously identified they will be further investigated and considered existing until proven
otherwise.

▪ Spoils, materials and equipment will set back at least 2m from the edge of excavation and
beyond the safety barricade. Any workers shall be prohibited from working on the faces of
slopes or benched excavations above other workers.

▪ For foundation excavation, leave the bottom part as undisturbed while mechanical
excavation and subsequently rolling compaction, water spray and perform test in
accordance with the specifications prior to placing blinding concrete. This prevents
softening and deterioration of the excavated surface.

▪ Designated access for equipment and personnel shall be prepared on every excavation
with appropriate barricade on the perimeter of the excavation area and control measures
implemented.

5.4.1. Maintenance of Excavated Area

▪ Continuously monitoring the dimension/level of excavation to avoid over cutting. If any

accidental over cutting takes place, fill and compact with suitable material to the desired
level.
▪ Remove any undesirable material (vegetation, organic soil, etc.) encountered during the
excavation. Take necessary measures to keep the excavation free from water by
dewatering whenever required.

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▪ Arrange shoring so that it does not interfere with the progress of work. As work proceeds
remove the shoring carefully without causing any damage to the excavation.
▪ If nay accidental slips or settlement occurs in the excavated area, properly filled with
selected materials.

5.4.2. Cutting and Sloping the Sides of Excavation:

▪ Whenever there are chances of sliding, properly slope side of excavation and trim the
slopes by hand or mechanical means. Trim any rock or boulders appearing in the face of
the slope and remove it altogether if it seems unstable.
▪ In cutting where the strata consist of earth overlaying rick which is required to be cut to a
desired slope, the of the rock shall be given its appropriate slope up to the junction of the
rock and earth and the latter shall be stripped to form a bench and sloped to the gradient
as desired.
▪ The excavation shall be so arranged that the working areas are adequately drained
throughout the period of construction.
▪ The slope ration for soil or rock type – Maximum slopes for excavation less than 6m deep;
Stable Rock – Vertical (90°); All simple slope excavation less than 6m in depth shall be 1:1.
▪ In case of over excavation, if somewhere and for any reason excavation are executed
beyond the established lines and without the Engineer’s approval, the
Contractor/Subcontractor shall backfill with approved material with compaction and
tested (96% MDD) or with lean concrete to Engineer’s approval. The volume
corresponding to over-excavation shall be at Contractor’s own expenses.

5.4.3. Replacement

▪ If unsuitable soils are encountered below the foundation level or basement floor, they
are to be replaced by suitable layer wise compacted materials down to the bearing soil.
The soil replacement shall exceed the edge of the foundation by an angle of 45°.
Materials and compaction method as well as quality control are described in the
specification. Select fill to be employed below all structures (footings and basement
floors)

5.5 Backfilling

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5.5.1. Placing to Fill

▪Approved suitable material shall be used for backfilling. Fill material from approved
borrow pits or any other source able to provide material as per specifications.
▪The fill material shall be placed in horizontal layers of no more than 200mm compacted
thickness. Filling operations shall be programmed so as to ensure that the specified
compaction is attained throughout.
▪Fill materials shall be laid, spread and leveled using machinery and compacted by roller
compactor to the required levels. No person shall be permitted to position or operate
machinery in a manner likely to endanger that person or other in vicinity of the
excavation area.
▪FDT shall be carried out in accordance to the specifications on agreed area before proceed
to the next layer. Each lift shall be evenly spread and moistened or dried by other means
so that the required density will be produced.
▪Backfilling adjacent to structures shall be placed and compacted uniformly in such a
manner as to prevent eccentric loading upon or adjacent to the structures. Sloped
bounding within the areas to be backfilled shall be stepped or serrated to prevent
sliding of the fill. Extra precaution shall be observed during backfilling not to damage
any concrete protection or waterproofing membrane although have installed protection
board.

5.5.2. Compaction and Leveling the Fill

▪ During compaction, maintain the moisture content of fill material if required add fresh
water to the fill material in order to maintain the necessary moisture content. Around
new concrete foundations or other sub-structures, do not compact by rolling instead,
use mechanical rammers or plate compactors to compact the space in vicinity of
concrete structure.
▪ Mechanical compaction shall be accomplished by the use of foot rollers, pneumatic tire
rollers, vibration rollers or other mechanical tampers of a size and type necessary to
achieve the required degree of compaction.
▪ Minimum density in accordance with the specification shall be achieved by using
suitable machinery for compaction depending upon the sire conditions.
▪ By using adequate capacity of vibro-roller about a number of passes or specified are
ensured to achieve minimum required compaction as per specifications on compacted
thick layer.

5.5.3. Protection

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▪ Provide barricades and restrict access as appropriate to prevent damage to work in

place.
▪ Subcontractor shall be responsible for protection of work in place against displacement,
damage or loss until completion. Any work and subsequent damaged, lost or displaced
shall be repaired and replaced.

5.6 Disposal

▪ Soil unfit for reuse shall be removed to site and shall be permanently deposited
elsewhere. This shall be trim and form the edges of spoil to profiles and levels as directed.
▪ The placing of materials within the waste disposal areas shall run over the surface of such
areas in order to achieve compaction.
▪ Unsuitable materials shall be hauled away from the construction site and disposed to a
designated disposal area approved by the Municipality.

5.7 Dust Control

▪ The contractor shall use all means necessary to control dust on access roads and
designated construction areas.
▪ Surfaces shall be regularly watered to prevent dust and interfering with the proper
execution of the works.

5.8 Materials

5.8.1. Cement

▪ The cement used for concrete, reinforced concrete, mortar, grout and plaster works
shall be moderate sulfate resisting Portland cement.
▪ Access shall be provided to the storage facilities and delivery units for sampling
purposes.

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▪ The contractor may be asked to obtain and furnish to the Engineer certificates from the
cement supplier showing the results of all tests and analysis of the cement to be used in
this project.

5.8.2. Aggregates

▪ All concrete aggregates shall be clean, hard, durable and free from deleterious material
and shall meet the requirement of the project. The aggregates consist of natural sand,
gravel or crushed stone reviewed by the Engineer that meets the requirement from
gradation strength and durability.
▪ The Engineer will examine the aggregates proposed for use in concrete. Preliminary
review will not constitute general acceptance of all material in the deposit of source of
supply.
▪ All aggregates that do not meet the requirements of the specifications will be rejected.

5.8.3. Water

▪ Water used in mixing and cutting concrete shall be fresh, clean, potable and free from
injurious amounts of oil, acid, organic matter or deleterious substances. Potable water
shall be used for the production of concrete and processing of aggregate provided that
in the requirements.
▪ Adequate water storage facilities shall be provided to ensure that placing and curing
operations are not interrupted.
▪ Water additions to the concrete other than the required batching water shall not be
made.

5.8.4. Proportioning of Concrete

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▪ Proportions of all materials used for the manufacture of concrete will be controlled in
accordance with the requirement of the project.
▪ All materials used in the manufacture of concrete shall be measured by weight except
the liquid admixtures as required which shall be measured by volume.
▪ The water content of all concrete mixtures shall be minimum necessary to adequately
place the concrete with systematic and uniform internal vibration.

5.8.5. Manufacturer of Concrete

▪ The Contractor shall use a batching plant which can produce concrete continuously at a
rate that will complete the works within the required time.
▪ All equipment producing concrete shall be kept clean of hardened cement and concrete.
▪ The plant shall include provisions to facilitate the inspection of all operations at all
times. Proof of accurate calibration of the scales shall be given to the Engineer when
requested.
▪ The mixers shall be capable of combining the materials into a uniform mixture and
discharging the mixture without segregation.

5.9 Survey and Setting-out

▪ The setting-out shall be made at the beginning stage of work referring to the construction
drawing and all reference points to be made necessary for the entire work. Such shall be
ensured that instruments such as level and total station used in setting-out has a valid
calibration certificate and checks are made at the site to ensure that these instruments
are in a good working condition.

5.10 Forms/Shuttering

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▪ Forms shall be made of steel or heavy waterproof plywood. Forms shall conform to the
shapes, lines and dimensions of the structure according to the drawings. It shall be
substantial, rigid and unyielding.
▪ Forms shall be designed, ties and supported so that they will not deflect or bulge during
placement and compaction of the concrete. It shall be sufficiently tight to prevent loss of
mortar.
▪ The vertically, line and levels of the erected forms shall be checked by the foreman in first
instance and subsequently by the Site Engineer and Surveyor.
▪ Before concrete is placed within the forms, the accumulated dust and debris shall be
removed from the forms. In general, chamfer strips in desired dimension shall be provided
at all exposed corners and edges unless otherwise shown in the drawings and except for
joint rustication.

5.11 Reinforcement Fixing

▪ Reinforcement is fixed in accordance with the drawings. The fixing of reinforcement and
formwork activities may be carried out in parallel or alternatively the sequence can be
interchanged and adequate supports are provided to avoid any movement of
reinforcement during the concreting operations.
▪ Adequate spacer blocks are provided to ensure that uniform cover is maintained between
concrete and reinforcement. Concrete spacer blocks as it will be embedded shall be
casted from concrete of the same quality in a metal molds or pre-made wood molder with
an approved means of separating blocks to ensure of appropriate sizes.
▪ Coated binding wire shall be incorporated into the blocks to enable them to be securely
attached to the vertical or horizontal rebars and the Contactors shall demonstrate both
the blocks are of requisite strength and that means of attachment to the reinforcement
are adequate.
▪ All relevant mill test certificate of the reinforcement will be checked.

5.12 Concreting

▪ The minimum requirements of the concrete work shall be governed by the Project’s
specification.
▪ Site Engineer along with the QA/QC Engineer and Foreman will carry-out the following
checks to ensure smooth concreting operations;
(a) Adequacy on number of vibrator units including back-ups and its condition with
available plastic cap/protective sleeve.
(b) Adequacy of cylinder molds and its condition.

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(c) Availability of slump cones and tamping rod.

(d) Adequacy of lightings.
(e) Availability of concrete thermometer.
(f) Adequacy and arrangement of polyethylene sheets and other required coverings.
(g) Proper scaffolding with all clear access for the movement of personnel.

▪ Designated access routes for concrete supply will be prepared and traffic control
measures implemented. The proper access must be organized to enable a continuous
transportation of the concrete during the entire period of pouring so that the required
temperature of concrete pour will be maintained.
▪ Concrete building plant capacity and numbers of transit mixer trucks will be planned to
maintain a continuous supply of concrete and minimize temperature differential occurred
within the concrete mass during pour.
▪ A sufficient length long boom concrete pump will be used to pump the concrete. While
second pump will be on stand-by if required.
▪ Prior to actual concreting works. The area is fully wetted by water, however, it should
ensure that no standing water remains inside.
▪ Dedicated personnel shall be deployed to check for any possible movement of shutters or
bolts. Dedicated personnel shall be deployed to check compliance to the concrete from
each truck for its suitability of meeting specifications such as temperature, slump and
cubes shall be taken as required. Any trucks not complying with the specifications shall be
rejected. For ease of identification, dedicated personnel deployed for concreting and
vibration works shall wear a suitable and identifiable uniform.

5.12.1. Sequence of Concreting

▪ Ready mix concrete of desired grade as per the approved mix design shall be used.
▪ Spacer blocks used shall be of the same grade of the concrete.
▪ Dedicated team of personnel will be deployed to pour and compact the concrete
adequately.
▪ Sufficient number of vibrator will be used continuously and back-ups will be keep at site
to meet eventually.
▪ Vibrating of the concrete shall be carried out by experienced personnel and under the
supervision of the foreman/Engineer to ensure that no segregation of the concrete due
to over vibration.
▪ Connecting shall be carried out on a continuous horizontal layer up to maximum height
required of 2.5m in a single pour for walls, columns, and similar members.
▪ Maximum drop height of concrete shall not be more than 1.5m to avoid segregation.

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▪ Care shall be taken to protect the concrete materials from any possible dust or rain
Polyethylene sheet or other required covering material will be ready kept ready to cover
the finished concrete.
▪ After the completion of concreting works, a thorough check on the forms/shutters and
the inserts shall be check for its integrity and level.

5.12.2. Time between Mixing and Placing

▪ Immediately after mixing, the concrete shall be conveyed to the place of use as rapidly
as possible using methods which will prevent the segregation, loss or contamination of
materials. The concrete shall be placed and compacted within 90 minutes of the
addition of water to the mix.
▪ Concrete which has not been placed during the time specified shall be wasted and
removed from the site.

5.12.3. Transporting and Placing

▪ Concrete shall be placed only in the presence of the Engineer, all regular concrete shall
be transported and places as follows;
(a) All equipment for transporting and placing concrete shall be adequate to maintain a
continuous supply of fresh concrete at the forms and shall be kept clean of
hardened concrete.
(b) In order to minimize lateral movement of the concrete in the forms, the points of
deposition of the concrete shall not be greater than 2m apart.
(c) Concrete shall be delivered to site and placed within the lower half of specified
slump range and no more than 90 minutes have elapsed fro, the time of batching to
the start of discharge.

5.12.4. Compaction

▪ Application of the vibrators shall be made systematically and at such intervals that the
zoned of influence overlap.
▪ A vibrator shall not be applied at any point longer than necessary which affect proper
compaction and in order to prevent segregation and loss of entrained air.
▪ Immersion type vibrators shall be inserted vertically so as to penetrate the concrete in
the upper portion of the underlying layer.

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▪ The vibrator shall be withdrawn slowly after each insertion to facilitate the removal of
entrapped air bubbles. Vibrator shall not be inserted into lower layers where the final
set has occurred.
▪ The contractor shall ensure that the vibrators are used in such a manner that the
reinforcement is not displaced, the formwork not damaged and no segregation caused
but complete compaction of the concrete is achieved.
▪ Mechanical vibrators used for epoxy coated rebars shall have protective sleeve/plastic
cap to avoid damage.

5.12.5. Repair of Damaged or Defective Concrete

▪ Concrete which has completed its final setting shall be inspected by the Engineer and
any cracks, honeycomb areas, segregation, etc. shall be marked.
▪ After removing of forms, all concrete surfaces shall be inspected and any voids, stone
pockets or other defective areas permitted by the Engineer to be patched shall be
patched. Where necessary defective areas shall be chipped away to a depth of not less
than 2.5cm with edges perpendicular to the surface, the area to be patched and the
surrounding area shall be wetted to prevent absorption of water from the patching
mortar.
▪ No repair shall be carried out until directed by the Engineer.

5.12.6. Field Tests

▪ Standard test cylinder/cubes will be used. A designated facility shall be provided for
taking samples.
▪ The job cured cylinder/cubes will be placed in the work area in such a manner that they
will be subjected to the same conditions of curing as the concrete in the work. It shall
ensure that the specimens are not disturbed by the personnel working on the sire
during the curing period.

5.13 Curing

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▪ Only wet curing is permitted. Curing compounds or other methods of preventing

evaporation may be used if approved by the Engineer and for special cases only where
wet curing is not viable, a dedicated team of workers for curing operations with
identifiable uniform shall be provided by Contractor/Subcontractor.
▪ Freshly placed concrete shall be protected from drying and extremes of temperature.
After it has hardened sufficiently to prevent damage thereby, suitable and adequate
protection shall be provided during the curing period against damage from shock and
impact, exposure to undesirable weather condition including extremes of temperature
and loss of moisture.
▪ The exposed surfaces of freshly placed concrete shall be kept in continuously moist
condition for a period of at least seven days by the use of moisture-retaining fabrics
commonly used for curing such as absorbent mats/canvas, burlap and hessian which shall
be wetted down as required to keep them in continuously moist condition for the
duration of the curing period. To assist in maintaining the moist condition, adequate
impervious sheets such as plastic film or its equivalent shall be used as cover.
▪ Immediately upon removal of the side forms, absorbent mats/canvas/burlap/hessian shall
be draped down the side of a sufficient distance to completely covered the exposed
surfaces. The wet moisture-retaining fabric must be installed in as close as contact with
the concrete surface as practicable and the protective layer of polyethylene sheeting laid
and sealed immediately. Where started bars produce from the surface, the area around
shall be well placed with bundles of wet moisture-retaining fabric must be installed in as
close as contact with the concrete surface as practicable and the protective layer of
polyethylene sheeting laid and sealed immediately. Where starter bars protrude from the
surface, the area around shall be well packed with bundles of wet moisture-retaining
fabric which is kept wet to the same standard as the rest of the material.
▪ In order to control the crack, the following measures shall be taken;
(a) Immediately upon the completion of the concrete the top surface shall be covered
with polyethylene sheet with joints overlapping 50mm and sealed properly to
prevent evaporation of water from the concrete.
(b) Subsequently the above area shall be covered with moisture-retaining fabric for
minimum of 7 days or curing compound shall be applied.
(c) In case of blinding concrete, the concrete curing shall be one day.
(d) Then the entire area is flooded with water to prevent evaporation loss.
(e) Where the concrete protective coating shall be applied in accordance with the
approved coating specification.
▪ Adequate water tanks or water tank lorry for curing shall be positioned at required
locations at site.

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▪ Where it is possible for curing large horizontal surfaces, ponding with potable water is
permitted provided the water should be renewed regularly to ensure that salt
concentration in the water is not increased by evaporation.

5.14 Removal, Cleaning and Stacking of Forms

▪ Care shall be taken to ensure that during removal of forms operation the concrete edges
are protected from any possible chipping off.
▪ All embedded parts shall be cleaned thoroughly and made free from dust, cement and
slurry then covered with temporary protection.
▪ For easy de-shuttering and prior to re-installation the shutter surface in contact with
concrete shall be treated with a coat of approved release agent material. Minimum time
allowed before de-shuttering is 12 hours.
▪ All components should be cleaned with scrapers and wire brush as soon as they are stuck.
Wire brush is to be used on side rails only. The longer cleaning is delayed; the more
difficult task will be. It is usually best to clean panels in the area where they are struck.
▪ Once cleaned and transported to the next point of erection, panels should be stacked at
the right place and in the right order. Proper stacking is a clear sign of a well manage
operation and greatly aids the next sequence of erection as well as preventing clutter and
impeding other activities.

5.15 Waterstop

▪ Waterstop shall be supplied and installed according to the drawings and recommendation
by the approved manufacturer.
▪ Waterstops shall be moulded or extruded in such a manner that all cross-sections will be
dense, homogeneous and free from porosity and other imperfections. The section shall be
uniform and symmetrical throughout.
▪ PVC waterstops shall be installed in their locations prior to concrete being placed. It shall
be undamaged and capable of fulfilling the requirements.

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5.16 Pre-Moulded Joint Filler & Sealant

▪ Joint filler shall be provided according to the drawings. Joint filler where possible shall be
nailed to the forms with the nail heads protruding from the surface to provide a bond into
the concrete.
▪ The sealant shall be a one component, permanently flexible polyurethane base
elastomeric sealant approved by the Engineer. No application of sealant shall be made
until the concrete is fully cured and the surface of the concrete to which the sealant will
be applied is cleaned and removed friable materials by means of air compressor.

5.17 Surface Finish in General

▪ The formed surface of concrete shall be true, sound, smooth and free from defects except
as otherwise noted.
▪ Immediately upon removal of forms/shutter, the surface shall be inspected, repaired and
finished as specified.
▪ The surface of the concrete to be finished shall be thoroughly saturated with water and
maintained wet for at least one hour before finishing operation are begun. Surfaces that
have been improperly filled cured or filled cured or otherwise damaged due to failure to
observe the procedures shall be repaired.
▪ All finished works shall be free from all defects which will impair its appearance, strength
and durability. Defective or inferior shall be removed and replaced or restored to the
satisfaction of engineer.
▪ The top or final surface of all concrete works shall be finished by screeding, or floating, or
troweling or grinding, or tooling as approved by the Engineer, Dry cement or cement and
sand shall not be used to dry excess water on the concrete surface.
▪ Floors and slabs which are required to be finished smooth shall be troweled just before
the setting of the concrete. Screeding shall be executed by moving a straight edge or
template by hand or by mechanical means immediately after compaction of the concrete.
Floating shall follow screeding but shall not be started until some stiffening of the
concrete has taken place. Troweling where specified as necessary, the floating shall be
followed by finishing until a smooth surface free from defects is obtained. Grinding and
tooling where specified, the method to produce the desired surface shall be approved by
the Engineer. The grinding and for tooling shall not start until the concrete has hardened
sufficiently to prevent dislodgement of the aggregate. Chiseling wherever possible all
chiseling works shall be carried out with mechanical devices.

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6. QUALITY CONTROL

▪ The Site Inspection and Test Plan (ITP) for this work summarize various characteristics to
be checked. The concerned Site Engineer/Foreman will be responsible to ensure stage
wise compliance for these operation and the Site QA/QC Engineer/Inspector will carry-out
control checks and report the inspection results.
▪ All quality assurance and quality control activities shall be in accordance to the
requirements.

7. ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH & SAFETY

7.1 Responsibilities

▪ Safety Manager/EHS Officer shall ensure that all work is undertaken in accordance with
the specified work scope.
▪ Safety training should be conducted to all personnel assigned at site prior to commence
any work.
▪ All personnel should know the locations of fire extinguishers, communication and aware
of assembly points, escape routes and emergency contact numbers.
▪ Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) shall be worn at all times.
▪ Good housekeeping shall be observed in work areas.
▪ Construction wastes shall be segregated and disposed to an approved dump yard area.
▪ Permit to work shall be obtained appropriately for the type of work and location.
▪ Ensure all workers and equipment working overtime are properly accounted and obtained
permit/approval prior to carry-on works.
▪ Periodic refresher trainings, tool-box shall be conducted.

7.2 Safety (PPE) and Instructions

▪ Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) will be issued to all workers such as safety shoes,
hard hat, working gloves, safety gloves, reflective vest and safety harness for workers who
will be assigned in elevated places 2m and above.

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▪ Wearing of the basic PPR will be enforced fully.

▪ All new recruits will undergo proper orientation and safety induction before they could be
deployed to site for work.
▪ End caps to be provided on protruding rebars.
▪ Any protruding nail must be removed from the formwork.
▪ Safety precautions for any movements over rebar cage.
▪ Requirements for edge protection.
▪ Specify the floor opening protection, type of cover and its strength with respect to size of
opening and safety signs.
▪ Appropriate type of platform to be provided for formwork at height.
▪ The crew for concrete supply equipment must use proper PPE.
▪ Flip back arrestor must be installed on pressure hoses joints.
▪ Precautions for protection of electrical cable damage from rebar.

APPENDIX I. RISK ASSESMENT

▪ Refer to the attached Risk Assessment.

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