ZED Towers PROJECT‐PHASE 01B

SHEIKH ZAYED CITY‐EGYPT

METHOD STATEMENT Ref MS-10 Rev 00
CONCRETE MASONRY UNITS Date 22/11/2020 Page 1 of 7

PROJECT
  ZED Towers PROJECT‐PHASE 01B
                      SHEIKH ZAYED CITY‐EGYPT 

Employer

Engineer

  CONSTRUCTION SUPERVISION

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CONTENTS

CONTENTS .................................................................................................................................

1.0 SCOPE ..............................................................................................................................

2.0 REFERENCES...................................................................................................................

3.0 RESPONSIBILITIES ..........................................................................................................

4.0 STORAGE………………………………………………………………………………………….

5.0 METHODOLOGY...............................................................................................................

5.1 Seƫng Plans…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

5.2 InstallaƟon ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

5.3 Laying Masonry …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

5.4 Masonry Accessories & Reinforcement ………………………………………………………………………………………………

5.5 Lintels …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

5.6 Mortar & Grout Mixing ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

5.7 Curing ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

5.8 Construction Tolerances …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….

5.9 Inspection Requests …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..

6.0 PLANT & EQUIPMENTS ...................................................................................................

7.0 MATERIALS ……………………………………………………………………………………….

8.0 INSPECTION TEST PLAN ………………………………………………………………………

9.0 SAFETY…………………………………………………………………………………………….

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1.0 SCOPE
 This method statement is to outline the general specifications & methodology of block work installation
for all masonry walls to achieve surface matching the correctness to receive plaster.

2.0 REFERNCE

Specifications:Technical specifications- Division 04 Section 2000.

Egyptian standard codes: ECP.
American Concrete Institute: ACI.
British Standards: BS.
Project BOQ.
Approved shop drawing of block walls (General details).
Approved material submittals (Block/Accessories).

3.0 RESPONSIBILITES
 Project manager :-

 Emphasis on all the teams associated with this task need to follow the project specifications and
standards necessary to perform this task perfectly.

 Emphasis on the need for the availability of raw materials and equipment for the performance of this
crisis, the process in an appropriate manner.

 The need to follow the instructions of the industrial security and take preventive measures to preserve
the lives of individuals and Prevention diagnosed without any damage to the course of their work.

 Construction Manager : -
 The Construction Manager shall be responsible for the overall implementation of this Method
statement, and for ensuring that Site and Section Engineers are well informed of its requirements.

 Senior Site Engineer:-

 Assigning site engineers to specific task and ensuring that tasks are performed according to the projects
plans and specifications.

 Site Engineers:-

 Notifying Quality Control Engineer when work is ready for inspection

 Liaison with Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing trades foremen for marking out and installation of
embedded items.

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 QC Manager:-

 Reviewing all relevant documentation and test reports and prepare all handing over reports.
 Clearing all non-conformances relevant to the activity.
 Ensuring that the Engineer’s Representative / Inspector clears all discipline activities that must be
inspected and tested.
 Organizing and allocation of inspection works to Quality Control Inspectors.
 Ensuring all inspection are performed and recorded as per project specifications.
 Ensuring inspections are carried out in a timely manner and documented as per project inspection plan

 QC Engineers:-

 Inspect the work as per approved project inspection plan and approved shop drawings and make sure
the work is ready for Consultant inspection if required.
 Preparing, Signing and obtain signatures from Consultant according to IR stages.
 Informing Consultant Engineer’s Representative by works Inspection Request as and when his
presence is required to carry out inspections as per the approved project inspection plan.

 The Surveyor: -

 The surveyor is responsible for setting out the coordinates and the levels for all project works.

4.0 Storage/Handing

 Block shall be handled on pallets.

 Accessories shall be storied at non-moisture area.

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5.0 METHODOLGY

5.1 Setting Plans :

 Setting locations of walls shall be marked by surveyor with offset dimension
according to the approved Axis and Shop Drawings.
 Lay out walls in advance for accurate spacing of surface bond patterns with
uniform joint width and for accurately locating openings.

5.2 Installation :
 Blocks shall be well soaked before using.
 Full and half CMU units only should be used.
 Full mortar bed to be spread well with the trowel ensuring plenty of mortar under the bottom
edges of the first course.
 Installing first course taking into consideration location of openings, intersections.
 For intersections in the first layer putting the block match with the perpendicular wall and in
the second layer the block will be parallel to wall direction and vice versa.
 During construction all embedded conduits or plumping pipes to be installed and keep
cavities and air spaces clean of mortar, also all electrical boxes will be saw cut in place after
building the wall.
 Concrete mortar shall be used for filling hollow cells, under concrete lintels and at opening
jambs.

5.3 Laying Masonry :

 Corners shall be bounded by overlapping units and shall be solid grouted.
 Vertical joints in alternate courses shall plump and in line.
 Partitions shall be bonded to main walls by soothing every third course to a depth
of not less than 100mm.
 Where built-in items are to be embedded in masonry units place a layer of metal
lath in the joint below and to be filled by mortar.
 Blocks laid per day shall not exceed 1.6m.
 Layup walls to comply with the specified construction tolerances with courses
accurately spaced and coordinated with other constructions.
 All units around openings will be filled with mortar.

5.4 Masonry Accessorise And Reinforcement :

 Approved galvanized corrugated steel anchor to be placed every third course to bond CMU to
adjacent support or concrete structure and fixed with shot gun anchors.
 Metal anchors shall be installed vertically every 60 Cm vertically &91.5Cm horizontally.
 Install metal lath every three courses of blocks and should be matched with galvanized
anchors.

5.5 Lintels :
 Provide minimum bearing at each jamb of 100 mm for opening less than 1.5m and
of 200mm for wider openings.

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5.6 Mortar And Grout Mixing :

 Bonding material will be mortar composed cement to sand shall be 350kg cement
/m3 sand for wall thickness 10 cm &300kg cement /m3 sand for wall thickness 20
cm.
 Water shall be clean and potable.
 Grout shall be mixed in proportions according to project specifications

5.7 Curing :
 All walls shall be cured by sprinkling water twice a day for period not less
than 5 days.

5.8 Construction Tolerances :

 Walls shall be constructed as a true plan and when tested with a 3000mm
straight edge placed anywhere on the wall in any direction shall be to plane
with not more than 3mm deviation.
 All block work shall be plump vertically with not more than 3mm deviation in
3m height.

5.9 Inspection Request:

 IR1 for first course installation showing the locations, opening,
intersections, recesses with correct dimensions, angles and showing
several types of accessories.
 IR2 for full height to check the true plump and vertically to be within
required deviation.

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6.0 PLANT AND EQUIPMENTS

 Power saw 

 Plumb 

 Straight edge 

 Scaffold to permit safe working above first lift of block wall 

 Strain lines for maintaining horizontal alignment between corners and piers 
 Mason trowels for applying and removing excess mortar 

7.0 MATERIALS
 Hollow block and solid block 

 Cement, sand 

 Potable water for mixing and curing 

8.0 INSPECTION AND TEST PLANS

o As Per Determined in Attachment 

9.0 Safety:
 All safety and health regulations shall be strictly followed and any case disregarding
the safety. 

 procedures to be immediately reported to safety office and construction manager.

 Risk assessment will be submitted separately.

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