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SUMADHURA INFRACON PVT.

LTD Format No: SIPL/QAQC/MS/22


Method statement Rev No: 0
IPS flooring / Power floated concrete Date: 27.02.17
S.No. Description Records Responsibility
1.Health & Safety
The following personal protective equipments shall be used
a) Helmet
1.1 Safety Induction record Safety Er/Site Er
b) Safety shoe/Gum boot
b) Hand gloves
2. Machinery/Equipment
The following equipment/machinery shall be used
a) Batching plant, concrete pump, pipeline Preventive maintenance
b) Laser level machine, power float, measurement tape plan, Tools inspection
2.1 PM
d) Wheel mounted groove cutting machine format, Calibration
e) Air blower, spiked hoe, showel, straight edge, trowel records
f) GI/MS tray, Std. batch box, Other concreting tools
3.Materials & tools
The following materials & tools shall be used
a) Concrete ingredients like Coarse & fine aggregate, M.Sand,
Approved list of
OPC 53 grade cement
2.1 materials, Approved list QC Er.
d) Hammer, Nylon thread, red oxide paint, nails etc.,
of vendors
e) Hand tools, haesin cloth, Polystyrene Foam/EPDM sheet -
05mm
4. Work procedure
4.1 Material inspection & storage
All concrete, formwork & steel materials entering site
4.1.1 premises shall be unloaded only after QC check & stamping Delivery Challan QC Er., Store Incharge
QC PASSED seal on the Delivery Challan or invoice
All corresponding QC checks as mentioned in
Inspection/Material test Plan (ITP/MTP) must be conducted & Material inward register
4.1.2 QC Er., Store Incharge
records must be maintained for the same. All material delivery & Test reports
must be captured in QC & Store material inward register
Storage condition of aggregate, cement, steel, admixure,
4.1.3 shuttering material etc., must fulfill the requirements as Material storage plan Store Incharge
mentioned in material storage instruction/plan.
4.2 Prerequisite
Lift pit waterproofing works, Plumbing network overhanging
4.2.1 supports, electrical network cable tray supports etc., must be - Site Er., QC Er.
completed.
Cracks & leakages if any in Retaining wall/raft must be
4.2.2 - Site Er.
rectified.
Material expense incurred in crack rectification & touchup Cost of poor quality
4.2.3 Site Er., QC Er.
works must be captured in Cost of Poor quality statement statement
Surface drain inner portions shall be plastered with
waterproof modified cement mortar in 1:4 ratio as per invert
4.2.4 - Supervisor
levels required at different locations. Curing to drain plaster
must be done for a minimum of 07 days.
Hollow/gap portion between drain masonry & basement PCC
4.2.5 must be filled up with soil & rammed with jacks/ballies for - -do-
compaction upto bottom level of PCC
Drain cover frames fixing shall be done with steel lugs welded
4.2.6 to frames at 1.0m c/c on either side. Frames shall be secured - -do-
by driving steel pegs at lugs location & welding it with lugs.

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SUMADHURA INFRACON PVT. LTD Format No: SIPL/QAQC/MS/22
Method statement Rev No: 0
IPS flooring / Power floated concrete Date: 27.02.17
S.No. Description Records Responsibility
In case of Underground drainage network, laying of UG pipes
to required slope & construction of inspection chambers at
defined locations must be complete & pipe area must be
4.2.7 Plumbing checklist Plumbing Er.
backfilled. Alayer of PCC could be laid to already existing
adjacent PCC levels, or else the portion may be covered up
during IPS flooring itself.
In case of multiple basements, floor slabs shall be checked for
leakage by water ponding up to 24 hrs. Identified leakages if
any shall be rectified either by making V groove & filling the
crack with applying a coat of Nitobond SBR, groove poured Cost of poor quality
4.2.8 Site Er., QC Er.
with Masterflow 718 grout & then packed above with statement
modified cement mortar. Or by negative grouting with cement
grout admixed with Cebex 100 operated with a pressure of 40
psi until refusal.
Electrical earthing circuit works must be complete with Earth
pit masonry & top cover frame fixed matching slope
4.2.9 Electrical checlist Elect. Er., Site Er.
requirements of proposed IPS. GI/copper strips extended to
columns as per Earthing layout drawing
Rain water collection pits, UG sumps if any shall be completed
4.2.10 with removable cover frames fixed matching in line with - Site Er.
sloping profile for intended IPS.
Check for finished floor level of lift lobby in basement layout
GFC drawing. Generally lift lobby level would be half foot
4.2.11 higher in elevation. So lift lobby entrance levels must be raised IPS flooring - Checklist -do-
with block work and provided with ramp on all sides abutting
parking.
A paper workout must be done dividing the whole basement
area into strips of 4/5m in width from proposed ridge point
4.2.12 - PM, Site Er., QC Er.
towards drain & a pour plan must be finalised. Alternate
strips/bays must be concreted at a time.
1.0m water level marks from proposed floor finish level must
be marked in Retaining walls & at prominent column
4.2.13 locations. 1.0m level marking must be transferred throught IPS flooring - Checklist Site Er.
the retaining wall with help of nylon/cotton thread & red/blue
oxide.
Laser level machine used for screed level check purpose must
be calibrated & certificate must be available at site at any
4.2.14 point of time. However laser level machine must be calibrated Calibration records QC Er., Site Er, Supervisor
each time by Site Er. with water level marks already provided
in basement walls before being put into use.
Concrete design mix for M15 grade must be available for
pumping mix. Even for RMC purchase design mix must be Approved Concrete
4.2.15 QC Er.
obtained from supplier. Trageted mean strength is 21.6 design mix
N/mmm2
4.3 Work procedure
A Surface preparation
Loose mortar sedimentation deposits or soil depostis over PCC
4.3.1 base has to be removed with low frequency chipping machine - Supervisor
equipped with special hacking bit or by wire brush.
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SUMADHURA INFRACON PVT. LTD Format No: SIPL/QAQC/MS/22
Method statement Rev No: 0
IPS flooring / Power floated concrete Date: 27.02.17
S.No. Description Records Responsibility
Foreign materials if any must be removed & apply air blower
for the whole pour area, followed by fixing of button level
4.3.2 IPS flooring - Checklist -do-
marks. Use GI/MS tray for mortar/concrete preparation for
concrete/cement mortar for button marks.
Button level marks shall be provided in rich cement mortar of
1:3 ratio with base measurement of 6x6" & top measurement
of 4x4". Also M15 grade concrete of nominal mix design 1:3:6
4.3.3 -do- -do-
ratio could be used for button mark. 06mm downsized
aggregate could be used instead of 12mm. Minimum screed
thickness shall be 40mm & max. 80mm.
Spacing of button level marks shall be at 1.5m c/c to 2.0m c/c
on both X & Y directions. Slope from ridge to drain point shall
4.3.4 -do- -do-
be maintained as 1 in 200 unless otherwise mentioned in
drawing.
Individual button mark thickness must be captured in drawing
& attached with checklist. Strips/panel areas where avg.
4.3.5 -do- Site Er., QC Er.
thickness exceeds 60mm shall be captured in cost of poor
quality statement
Inadvertently where button mark thickness exceeds 100mm,
4.3.6 a single reinforcement mesh shall be provided with 08mm dia -do- Supervisor
rebar @ 200mm c/c.
In case of basements with filled up soil, where slushy soil
condition is encountered soling up to 200mm thick may be
4.3.7 - PM, Site Er, QC Er.
required, over which PCC/wet mix macadam laying could be
done prior to IPS flooring.
Retaining wall, column interfaces with IPS flooring shall be
wrapped with 05mm thick polystyrene/EPDM sheets all
4.3.8 around to separate IPS concrete from structural member to IPS flooring - Checklist Supervisor
allow expansion & contraction thereby avoiding diagonal &
peripheral cracks at interface.
Offer inspection to QC Er. He shall check size & distance
between each button marks, correctness of button marks,
1.0m water level marks transferred in all walls with red/blue
4.3.9 -do- Site Er., Qc Er.
oxide, surface preparation acceptance, availability of air
blower, labour gang/strength to complete laying & finish
screed concrete for entire flat with required tools & tackles
B Screed concreting
Just prior to start of concrete laying, use air blower to blow off
minute loose dust particles, prewet the area and keep ready
4.3.10 two MS/GI trays to collect the cement slurry pumped to IPS flooring - Checklist Supervisor
lubricate the pipeline. Collected slurry shall be applied as
bonding agent between floor slab & screed concrete.
If chemical agent is used for lubrication, prior to pumping,
location must be identified to dump the agent beside pour
location. Lubrication agent shall never be pumped in to pour
4.3.11 -do- -do-
area. In such situation cement slurry in 1 (cement) :2 (water)
ratio must be prepared separately in pour area & applied as
bonding agent.

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SUMADHURA INFRACON PVT. LTD Format No: SIPL/QAQC/MS/22
Method statement Rev No: 0
IPS flooring / Power floated concrete Date: 27.02.17
S.No. Description Records Responsibility
Start laying screed concrete from ridge point to lowest/drain
4.3.12 point/inspection chamber locations. Maintain slump of screed -do- -do-
concrete at pour point in 100 ± 10mm range.
Care to be taken that segregation/bleeding does not occur in
manual/pumped concrete. Seek assistance of QC Er. if any
such condition exists. Pour shall start from farthest end of
4.3.13 -do- -do-
pour area. Spread concrete with hoe/spiked hoe. Use 3"x4"
wooden runner or enamel painted MS channel/box section of
2m in length to level & compact concrete.
Check & record for screed top levels achieved with Laser level
machine stationed to level & holding measurement tape over
mason trowel. Frequency of level check shall be at 2.0m c/c.
Supervisor, Site Er., QC
4.3.14 But level check locations must lie between button level marks -do-
Er.
(not above button mark itself). Aluminium straight edge shall
be used only at final stage to bring smooth finish after level
check.
Fill only alternate strips/bays with concrete & finish to level.
Complete laying, levelling, finishing & recording of levels as
Supervisor, Site Er., QC
4.3.15 mentioned in above step. Maximum tolerance allowed in -do-
Er.
screed top levels is ±02mm. Attach level sheet in checklist. Qc
Er. must involve in random basis for level check.
Upon completion of all alternate panels & once the concrete
has attained initial set (03 hrs-10hrs depending on ambient
conditions, cement & admixture compatiblity) start applying
4.3.16 power float fitted with blade rotor tool. Spray water if -do- Supervisor
required & continue float to obtain desired shiny smooth
finish. Finish must be even & without blade marks of power
float
Strip off runner supports provided in alternate bays without
breaking the edges. Edges if any broken shall be repaired.
4.3.17 Provide 05mm thick polystyrene/EPDM boards at interface of -do- -do-
already casted strip & adjacent new strip for entire IPS thick.
Secure it to concrete with Fevicol or suitable bonding agent.
Follow above mentioned procedures & complete alternate
bay pour. If straightness of construction joints could not be
maintained by providing EPDM boards, it can be ignored, but
4.3.18 location of joints must be marked with permanent marker on -do- QC Er.
site & in dwg with reference measurements. Later groove
cutting shall be done over construction joint locations as
mentioned in 4.3.21 & 4.3.22
Some project sites may have critical requirements to expedite
IPS flooring without alternate bay approach. Such sites may
complete IPS flooring segment wise. However construction
4.3.19 -do- PM, Site Er, QC Er.
joint locations must be provided with control joint grooves, &
control joints must be provided forming 04/05 sq.m panels.
And all above said applicable steps must be adhered to.

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SUMADHURA INFRACON PVT. LTD Format No: SIPL/QAQC/MS/22
Method statement Rev No: 0
IPS flooring / Power floated concrete Date: 27.02.17
S.No. Description Records Responsibility
C Post pour activities
Spread haesin cloth cover & moisten it with water & continue
curing for a minimum periof of 07 days. Heavy activities which
4.3.20 IPS flooring - Checklist PM, Site Er
may cause vibration in the vicinity of IPS floored area must not
be entertained for a minimum of 03 days.
A paper workout must be done on basement layout drawing,
so as to finalise the control joint groove pattern. Uniformity &
aesthetics msut be maintained while providing contorl joint
4.3.21 -do- -do-
grooves. Control joint grooves shall be provided at every
04/05m span forming 04/05 sq.m panels along with already
provided 05mm thick polystyrene sheets between each panel.
On 08th day, remove haesin cloth spreads & let the surface
dry. Wheel mounted groove cutting machine must be used
predominantly except at column/wall junctions where hand
4.3.22 cut grinder machine could be used, as machine may not reach -do- Supervisor
full area. Groove width to be maintained uniform as that of
expansion joint material provided (05mm) & depth from 25 to
50mm.
Sometimes some runoff/car clean water from upper
basements/floors may be routed to lower basements. And if
such vertical drops are near retaining wall, proper drain off
4.3.23 -do- PM, Site Er,
measures must be taken. Provide saucer drains at such
locations from vertical pipe outlet (2" above IPS finish) to
surface drain/collection chambers.
IPS finish shall be monitored for spalling/peeling of smooth
top layer. Such locations shall be marked to perfect square
4.3.24 shape & cut to a depth of upto one inch. Carryout repair with -do- Supervisor
GP2 followed by fair facing of concrete as per Concrete Repair
- MS
Later during handover stage, prior to marking of parking slots,
control joints must be filled up. Control joint grooves must be
cleaned with hack saw blade & loose materials blown off with
4.3.25 air blower. Then fill half the groove with sand & balance half -do- Site Er., Supervisor
with molten bitumen in level with sloping IPS profile. Masking
tape must be sticked on either side of control joint prior to
sand & bitumen filling.
Above mentioned procedure, if any needs compromise, same
shall be discussed with Project Director and approval has to be
4.3.26 -do- PM, Site Er, QC Er.
obtained through site instruction register. Copy of same shall
be attached to checklist & intimated to HO.
Prepared by Reviewed by Approved by

S.Suresh Kumar Bubesh Kumar Babu Bharat Kumar Kandukuri


Head - QA/QC COO - Technical Director - Operations

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