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Method Statement for Soil Nailing

and Shotcrete Works

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1 August 12, 2013 Response to Supervising SJB JST DR

Consultant Comments
0 February 14, 2013 Initial Release SJB JST DR

REV. DATE DESCRIPTION PREPARED CHECKED APPROVED

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REVISION LOG

REV. REVISED
REV. DATE REVISION DESCRIPTION
NO. PAGE
1 August 12, 2013 All Ashghal logo on the header is changed to the current one.

1 August 12, 2013 4 “Appendix 1: Organizational Chart” is used to replace the previous

“Appendix 1: Organizational Chart Day and Night.”

1 August 12, 2013 4 “Appendix 6: Ammico Nailing and Shotcrete Work Experience” is added to

the Table of Contents.

1 August 12, 2013 4 “Appendix 7: Ground Inspection Results” is added to the Table of Contents.

1 August 12, 6 Section 5.1 Manpower

2013 The paragraph for manpower shift schedule is modified for only 1 working

shift per day.

1 August 12, 7-8 “Section 6 Part 6.1 General” is added to the Sequence of works. All other

2013 parts of Section 6 are renumbered after “Part 6.1 General.”

1 August 12, 8 “Figure 1: Typical arrangement of soil nails.” is used to replace the

2013 previous “Figure 1: Staggered arrangement of soil nails.”

The first paragraph of Section 6.2 Soil Nailing is revised to include a
1 August 12, 9
discussion regarding vertical and horizontal soil nail spacing.
2013
“Figure 2: Illustration of a two (2) layer soil nail section showing the
1 August 12, 9
required working platforms for nailing and shotcrete.” is used to
2013 replace the previous “Figure 2: Illustration of a two (2) layer nail
section.”
“Figure 4: Typical details of slope nail with shotcrete.” is used to
1 August 12, 11
replace the previous “Figure 4: Longitudinal Section of a soil nail.”
2013
Section 6.4.5 Testing on Site
1 August 12, 12
The phrase “(based on BS 5080 Part-01:1993 and ASTM C900-01).”
2013 is included.

1 August 12, 15 “Appendix 1: Organizational Chart” is used to replace the previous

2013 “Appendix 1: Organizational Chart Day and Night.”

1 August 12, 16-17 The organization chart is revised to show names of the personnel to execute

2013 the works.

1 August 12, 30 - 34 Appendix 6: Ammico Previous Work Experience is included.

2013

1 August 12, 35 - 47 Appendix 7: Ground Inspection Results by Geotechnical Engineer is

2013 included.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. PURPOSE

2. SCOPE OF WORKS

3. ABBREVIATIONS

4. REFERENCE DOCUMENTS

5. RESOURCE DETAILS

6. SEQUENCE OF WORKS

7. NIGHT WORKS

8. STORAGE AND PROTECTION OF MATERIALS

9. COORDINATION WITH OTHER SUBCONTRACTORS

10. HEATH, SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

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11. ATTACHMENTS

Appendix 1 - Organizational Chart

Appendix 2 - Risk Assessment

Appendix 3 - Inspection and Testing Plan

Appendix 4 - Inspection Checklist for Nailing and Shotcrete Works

Appendix 5 - Material Information Sheets (Cebex 100 and Cure-Y40)

Appendix 6 - Ammico Nailing and Shotcrete Work Experience

Appendix 7 - Ground Inspection Results by Geotechnical Engineer

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1. PURPOSE

The purpose of this document is to describe the methods involved in soil nailing and shotcrete
works for the Link Road to the Pearl Qatar Lusail Expressway Project. This method is to be
applied by Ammico for the execution of soil nailing and shotcrete works in a safe, orderly and
timely manner.

2. SCOPE OF WORKS

This Method Statement will describe the successive steps and the equipment technical
requirements set for soil nailing and shotcrete works. The scope of works include mainly;

2.1 Excavation to appropriate drilling levels

2.2 Laying out the location of soil nails
2.3 Drilling of soil nail holes depth specified in the drawings
2.4 Installation of soil nail
2.5 Installation of dowels and welded wire mesh
2.6 Installation of weep holes
2.7 Shotcreting works
2.8 Installation of nail head plate, nut and washer
2.9 Curing

3. ABBREVIATIONS

3.1 QCS Qatar Construction Specification

3.2 HDEC Hyundai Engineering & Construction
3.3 HSE Health, Safety and Environment
3.4 TPI Third Party Inspection
3.5 QA/QC Quality Assurance / Quality Control
3.6 PVC Polyvinyl Chloride

4. REFERENCE DOCUMENTS

Project Health and Safety Plan

EXW-P003-0000-QM-HYI-PL-001 - Project Quality Plan

5. RESOURCES DETAILS

5.1 Manpower

The personnel assigned for executing these works shall be as follows:

 Project Manager

Reviews and approves the issued drawings to be used on site

Reviews and approves the Inspection and Testing plan
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Approves the schedule for execution

Lead the site team for all construction aspects
Coordinate with the contractor regarding project issues and implementation
Report to the contractor any difficulties or problems encountered on the site related to the
execution of drawings and/or specifications.

 Site Engineer

Project coordination
Ensures that proper equipment and skilled personnel is dedicated to the works
Verifies that the resources allocated are enough for the related job
Controls the quality of the work
Report to the Project Manager any need for adaptation or problem met during the execution
of the works

 QA/QC Engineer

Participates to the establishment of the Inspection and Testing Plan

Verifies the effectiveness of the system used in terms of both Quality and Safety
Verifies and control the drawings or documents used on the site
Reviews all relevant documents, drawings and ensures that all other quality control discipline
activities are coordinated.
Informs the contractor of the schedule for inspection by issuing the official inspection request

 Surveyor

Establishes reference points issued by the contractor

Joint survey with the contractor for the contractual quantities for payment
Preparation of as built drawings

 Environmental and Safety Engineer

Ensures that construction is carried out in accordance with the project safety plan
Manages a team of safety officers that will periodically audit the site and site personnel for
compliance with the project safety plan and risk assessment plan

The works shall be undertaken in only 1 shift, working 12 hours a day. If the shift is scheduled
during day time, it will be from 06:00 to 18:00 hour. If the shift is scheduled during night time, it
will be from 18:00 to 06:00 hour the following day. During summer, a compulsory break from
11:00 AM to 3:00 PM will be implemented following Qatar Law. Organization chart is shown in
Appendix 1.

5.2 Materials

5.2.1 Soil nailing

25mm diameter reinforcing steel bar (length varies according to HDEC approved design) Grade
460 threaded up to 150mm in length
steel head plate (200mm x 200mm x 20mm thick)
Nut and washer (adequate size to fit onto the threads of the 25mm diameter steel bar nail)
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100mm long centralizers (Fabricated from angle bars whose leg length will position the 25mm
dia. steel bar nail at the center of the drilled hole)
Grouting material ( Cement and Cebex 100 or equivalent admixture)
25mm diameter polyethylene pipes (grouting tube)

5.2.2 Shotcrete works

Wire mesh – 150mm x 150mm x 8mm dia.

Shotcrete materials - Dry mix (cement, sand and coarse aggregates)
10mm diameter reinforced steel bar for dowels
50mm diameter x 200mm long PVC pipes

5.2.3 Curing

Cure Y 40 – concrete curing compound

5.3 Equipment

The main equipment proposed for soil nailing and shotcrete works are:

Year of Number
Item Plant Brand Type
manufacturing required
1 Drilling Machine CASAGRANDE C6 2008 1
Drilling Machine ATLAS COPCO 2012 1
Shotcrete Machine
ALIVA 246.5 2008 1
(Dry)
2
Shotcrete Machine
ALIVA 257 2009 1
(Dry/Wet)
Compressor Compare DLT0407 2007 1
3
Compressor Atlas Copco 2008 1
Grout Pump RISEN 2007 1
4
Grout Mixer RISEN 2007 1
5 Water pump SUBARU   2010 1

6. SEQUENCE OF WORKS

6.1 General

Soil nailing and shotcrete will be applied as remedial measures to areas where the stability of the
sides of excavation is questionable. These areas are to be determined by HDEC Geotechnical
Engineer. As such, the design of the soil nails, i.e. the length, number, and placement (spacing)
of the soil nails will be decided by him. Furthermore, the size of the area where shotcrete will be
applied will also vary depending on his design.
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Unstable sides of excavation will be identified for nailing and shotcreting through regular
inspection by HDEC Geotechnical Engineer as excavation is ongoing. Excavation on succeeding
layers will proceed only after the required nailing and shotcreting on the current excavation layer
is completed.

However, on areas where the overlying ground has already been cut, the application of shotcrete
and nailing as remedial support will be done after backfilling of soil platform to around 1.00m
below the proposed 1st layer of soil nail is completed.

6.2 Excavation

Excavation will be carried out in layers to provide an adequate working platform for nailing and
shotcreting works to proceed. Ramps will also be provided for access of all plant and equipment
needed for the operation. The idea is to excavate a platform level around 1.00m below the nail
layer for easy drilling and installation of the soil nails. Moreover, the platform needs to have
around 10m width (perpendicular distance from the wall side) to give enough room for the drilling
machine to maneuver. After an excavation layer is completed, an excavator will be used to trim
the surface of the nail wall to the desired tolerances.

1.1 Soil Nailing

Figure 1. Typical arrangement of soil nails.

The location of the nail holes and weep holes shall be marked on the surface of excavated soil by
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the surveyor prior to the start of drilling operations. From Figure 4, vertical spacing will be with
respect to the vertical axis. The 1st nail layer is installed in the specified elevation. The 2 nd, 3rd,
and 4th nail layers’ elevation will be 1.5m, 3.0m, and 4.5m below the 1 st nail layer elevation
respectively. Horizontal spacing on the other hand will be along the excavated face. Then, a
rotary drilling rig machine equipped with DTH (Down the Hole) hammer of appropriate bit size
diameter shall be used to drill the holes according to the design length, direction and angle of
inclination as per project drawing. The hammer shall be operated using an air compressor and
the cuttings shall be flushed out using compressed air.

Existing Bridge
(Remove)

Excavation
Canal Bed Level(EL.-2.50)

LRT Tunnel Excavation below NCC Bridge

Figure 2. Illustration of a two (2) layer soil nail section showing the required working platforms
for nailing and shotcrete.

Once the drilling of the hole is completed, the nail assembly consisting of a 25mm diameter
reinforced steel bar, fitted with centralizers at specific intervals and a 25mm diameter
polyethylene grout pipe attached to its side, is manually inserted to the full drill depth.
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Figure 3. Typical Cross-section of a nail hole

The grout shall consist of a cement-water slurry mixed in a colloidal mixer at site and pumped
using a grout pump. Grout strength will be 30 MPa and Cebex-100 (or equivalent) admixture will
be added to non-shrink the grout mix. Water in the required quantity will be added to the colloidal
mixer before cement while admixture will be added during the latter half of the mixing time.
Mixing will not be less than 2 minutes. Grout shall be continuously agitated before it is pumped.

Grout will be pumped through the grout pipe attached in the nail assembly for this purpose. A
gate valve will be fitted to the grout pipe to control the flow of the grout. Grouting shall continue
until the grout comes out of the tip of the borehole. Crumpled used-cement bags will then be
used to plug the hole around the steel bar and the grout pipe until the grout will only be coming
out from a small spot at the top of the hole. As the initial grout hardens, the grout pipe will be
slowly pulled-out, while still grouting, until only a small section of the pipe is left in the hole. The
gate valve is then closed to conclude the grouting process. The protruding grout pipe is later cut
after the grout has hardened.
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Figure 4. Typical details of slope nail with shotcrete.

1.2 Shotcrete Works

6.2.1 Preparation prior to shotcrete

Prior to the application of shotcrete, the wall surface shall be cleaned by pumping air, if
necessary. A good surface preparation is essential to sprayed concrete works. Before
shotcreting is started on the wall, a guide for shotcrete thickness will be installed at the
surface using steel rods placed to the required surface line of shotcrete. An electric hand
drill will be used to drill small holes on the wall surface to the same diameter as the rod
which will then be hammered or cut to the correct surface line to ensure no protrusion.

6.2.2 Shotcreting

The working platform used for nailing activities shall also be used to carry out shotcreting
works. Depending on design height of nail layers, for example 1.2 meter layer difference,
then it is possible to perform one (1) shotcrete layer over two (2) layers of soil nails since
wire mesh width is 2.4 meters.

First, wire mesh shall be installed using 10mm diameter reinforcing steel bar as dowels
inserted into the wall surface. The purpose of wire mesh is to provide light reinforcement
to the shotcrete surface. Regarding irregular shapes of area to be shotcreted or wherein
soil cavity is present, the wire mesh will follow the contour or profile of the soil to address
the required concrete cover. After the wire mesh, the nail head plates, nuts and washers
will be installed. Shotcrete thickness is 50mm and design strength at 28 days is 25 MPa.

Dry mix shall be batched using one (1) bagger mixer at the site. Volumetric 300mm x
300mm x 300mm boxes shall be used for control of proportions of sand and aggregates.
Proper QA/QC records for batches mixed shall be maintained and random inspections
carried out to review adherence to mix design requirements.
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Dry mix shall be sprayed on site using ALIVA 246.5 & 257 machines. It is first fed into the
hopper of the ALIVA machine and then an air compressor is used to convey the mix
through the nozzle. As it discharges from the nozzle, water is introduced to it, from
another hose in such a quantity that it produces a shotcrete of the desired consistency in
a steady flow.

The operation of the spraying machine is based on the rotor principle. The concrete dry
mix materials are fed into a hopper with an agitator which leads by an inlet opening into
the rotor chamber. By turning the rotor the concrete materials fall through the air chamber
and with the additional help of the lower air through the conveying hose. The concrete
materials float in the air stream to the spraying nozzle.

While spraying, the nozzle shall be kept at least 1m from the wall surface and in such a
way that it is perpendicular to it. The shotcrete shall be applied in small circular motion
and the passes shall extend from bottom to top or vice versa so as to build up the required
thickness that covers the steel reinforcement mesh. A second layer of shotcrete shall then
be applied for rough finishing.

On specific areas where water is leaking from the soil surface, it is possible that shotcrete
materials will not stick to the soil surface. To prevent this from occurring, 50mm diameter
x 200mm long PVC pipes will be inserted to divert the water leakage before shotcreting on
that area is performed. These pipes will later be removed and plugged by appropriate
methods after shotcrete has hardened. All loose and rebound materials shall be removed
from finished the surface.

6.2.3 Weep holes

These holes are required in order to release the water pressure contained in the soil
surface. There will be one (1) weep hole for every 5 meters. The weep holes will be
installed prior to shotcrete works or vice versa using 50mm diameter PVC pipes plugged
with used cement bags and removed after completion of shotcreting works.

6.2.4 Curing

Cure Y 40, a concrete curing compound, will be sprayed one time on the surface of
finished shotcrete after a couple of hours.

6.2.5 Testing on Site

Pull-out and site suitability tests shall be performed on nails. Pull-out test will be
performed on trial nails and site suitability test on 0.5 percent of the working nails. Third
party will be involved for executing those tests and report will be issued accordingly.
Specific procedure (based on BS 5080 Part-01:1993 and ASTM C900-01) and approval
of third party will be submitted for approval to the Engineer’s representative.

A schematic drawing shows the principle of pull-out test.

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7. NIGHT WORKS

During night, all major activities will be continued. Adequate spot lighting shall be provided in the
work area by using tower lights. Lighting arrangement will be further adapted during progress of
works as and when required.

8. STORAGE AND PROTECTION OF MATERIALS

Deformed reinforcing steel bars will be stored horizontally so that there will be no bends along its
length. Moreover, it shall be stored with wood planks underneath and covered with polyethylene
sheets to prevent damages on its components. Cement bags must be placed in a wood palette
so that there is no contact with soil and also covered by polyethylene sheet when not in use. A
mixing pad shall be provided when storing manual dry concrete mix during continuous operation.

9. COORDINATION WITH OTHER SUBCONTRACTORS

Nailing and Shotcrete works shall be separated from other activities with proper safety measures
to avoid any conflict. Any interference with other subcontractors shall be managed by HDEC
through weekly coordination meetings and daily briefings and instruction on site.

Following interfaces are expected with ongoing excavation works:

Drilling and installation of dewatering system

Installation of temporary and permanent fencing
Survey works
Civil and MEP works
Relocation/Diversion and Suspension of Underground Utilities
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Road Diversion
Construction of LRT Box Segments
Excavation Works
Backfilling Works

10. HEALTH, SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

1.3 Manpower

 Safety and Health induction shall be conducted prior to commencement of works to all
personnel involved.
 All personnel will wear the required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) in accordance to
Site Regulations and Safety plan.
 All work at site will be carried out in accordance with the Safety Management plan.
 The Supervisor/Foreman responsible for the job will be present at site during working hours
and Safety officer will monitor all activities.
 Any incident, injury and near miss will be reported immediately to the sub-contractor, main
contractor and employer Safety departments.

1.4 Equipment

 All plant and equipment shall be inspected by HSE department prior to start work.
 All plant and equipment shall be checked on daily basis.
 Only operators with valid license and TPI certificates will be allowed to operate equipment.

1.5 Environmental Protection

 All personnel should maintain health and sanitation requirements to themselves and
cleanliness to the site.
 All equipment used on site shall be properly stored.
 Oil spillage from motorized equipment shall be avoided by placing adequate catch/retention
basin.
 Dust control shall be avoided by spraying water using water tanker with sprayer on a regular
basis.

11. ATTACHMENTS
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Appendix 1

Organizational Chart
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AMMICO ORGANIZATION CHART FOR NAILING AND SHOTCRETE WORKS

Sr. Project Manager

Pankaj Kohli

Project Manager

1
Dhanapal
Radhakrishnan

Construction Manager HSE Incharge QA / QC

Incharge
1 1 1

Gurvant Singh Victor Uchegbulam Joel Sto. Tomas

HSE Officer QA / QC
Chief Surveyor Project Engineer
Inspector

1 1 1 1

Pinaki Samanta Prayerlin Jerish Shanahwaz Usmani Serg Jason Bodiongan

Survey Team Sr. Supervisor

3 1

Land Surveyor Hasnat Raja

Survey Helpers

Supervisor Supervisor
Nailing Works Shotcrete Works

1 1

Sanjib Kumar Khumakant Adhikari

Nailing Team Shotcrete Crew

10 10

Foreman Foreman

Helpers Helpers

Operators Operators
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AMMICO SHOTCRETE CREW

Sl No. Name
1 Kumarkhant Adhikari
2 Ram Babu Mahara
3 Chandra Kumar Rai
4 Zahir Miya
5 Sabir Kawari
6 Ganga Ram Anthopo
7 Ratna Narayan Shresth
8 Shiva Prasad Shresth
9 TBN
10 TBN
11 TBN
Position
Supervisor
Nozzle Operator
Finisher/Rodman
Assistant Nozzle Operator
Shotcrete Gun Operator
Water Pump Operator
Mixer Operator
Compressor Operator
Laborer / Helper
Laborer / Helper
Laborer / Helper
Laborer / Helper
Laborer / Helper
Laborer / Helper

AMMICO SHOTCRETE CREW IN ACTION IN SHERATON PARK PROJECT – QATAR

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Appendix 2

Risk Assessment
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Health & Safety Environment

Revision : 0

P003- LUSAIL EXPRESSWAY Date : 13-Feb-13

Assessment Evaluation after measures

INDEX ACTIVITY RISKS FACTORS Risk Measures Risk

F G Index F G M Index
(1) (2)

1 TRIMMING WORKS
Impact with falling
Type of material 3 3 6 Geotechnical Investigation Report 3 3 0.4 2
Triming by material
breaker
Fall of Vehicle into
excavator a Unfit operator 2 3 4.5 Operator must be trained properly 2 3 0.7 3
trench/excavation
2 SOIL NAILING WORKS

Drilling of nail Eyes and skin

Dust from drilling operation 2 2 3 Dust mask and goggles 2 2 0.6 2
and drain holes irritation

Handling of rebars during insertion on

Body injuries 2 3 4.5 Proper handling gloves 2 3 0.5 2
the drilled hole
Installation of
nails
Impact with falling
Loose rock formation 2 3 4.5 Proper site inspection 2 3 0.5 2
material

Eyes and skin

During mixing of materials 2 3 4.5 Dust mask and goggles 2 3 0.6 3
chemical burn
Grouting
Fingers or body
Loading of materials 2 3 4.5 Gloves 2 3 0.6 3
part crushed

3 SHOTCRETE WORKS

Installation of
Eye injuries Dust exposure 2 3 4.5 Goggles 2 3 0.6 3
dowels

Falls from an
Dowels fixing on
levated work Using damaged ladder or scaffoldings 2 3 4.5 Proper inspection prior to use 2 3 0.5 2
height platform

Proper inspection prior to use

Body injuries Material and pipe burst 3 3 6 3 3 0.5 3
Use facemask and coverall

Eyes and skin

Applying Proper handling of materials 2 3 4.5 use coverall / eyewash bottle 2 3 0.6 3
irritation
shotcrete
Falls from an
elevated work Using damaged platform 2 3 4.5 Proper inspection prior to use 2 3 0.5 2
platform

Legend:
F = Frequency R< 5 Ideal condition
G = Gravity 5 <= R <= 8 Measures needed
M = Measures R> 8 Stop all operations
Coefficient
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Appendix 3

Inspection and Testing Plan

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INSPECTION
INSPECTION AND TEST
No DESCRIPTION FREQUENCY / STAGE REPORT FORM REMARKS
REQUIREMENT
Sub Con SC

1. SUBMITTAL S

1.1 Approval of Subcontractors Approval Request (SAR) Prior to start of work N/A Approved SAR HP HP HP

Approved drawings and

1.2 Approval of drawings and technical documentation Prior to start of work N/A HP HP HP
technical documentation

Approved Work Method

1.3 Approval of Work Method Statement Prior to start of work N/A HP HP HP
Statement

2. DESIGN MIX

Approved design mix: Cube strength at 28D

2.1 Shotcrete Design Mix Prior to start of work Test Report for Dry mix HP HP HP
and max aggregate size

Test Report
Approved design mix: W/C; Viscosity; &
2.2 Nail Grout Prior to start of work Design mix from admixture HP HP HP
Cube strength at 28D
supplier

3. MATERIALS

Material Approval Request

3.1 Welded wire mesh 200mm x 200mm x 6mm Every delivery Approved Material (MAR), Material Certificate HP HP HP
from Supplier

Soil Nail 25mm diameter (deformed reinforced steel bar Material Approval Request
3.2 Grade 460 threaded up to 300mm in length), total Every delivery Approved Material (MAR), Material Certificate HP HP HP
length varies from Supplier

Material Approval Request

Steel nail head plate (150mm x 150mm x 10mm
3.3 Every delivery Approved Material (MAR), Material Certificate HP HP HP
thickness)
from Supplier

Material Approval Request

3.4 Nail Nut (25mm inside diameter) Every delivery Approved Material (MAR), Material Certificate HP HP HP
from Supplier

Material Approval Request

3.5 Cement Bags Each source Approved Material (MAR), Material Certificate HP HP HP
from Supplier

Material Approval Request

3.6 Washed Sand Each source Approved Material (MAR), Material Certificate HP HP HP
from Supplier

Material Approval Request

3.7 Coarse Aggregate (less than 10mm size) Each source Approved Material (MAR), Material Certificate HP HP HP
from Supplier

3.8 Water Each source Chemical analysis Test Results HP HP HP

4. NAILING WORKS

4.1 Excavation of working platform Every platform level Survey Inspection RFI C WP RI

Survery Report and

4.2 Drilling of holes and installation of nails Every layer / area As per approved drawing HP HP RI
Inspection Checklist

3 cubes at 7 days
7 consecutive production days, then 1 2 cubes at 28 days
4.3 Sampling of grout by subcontractor Test Report HP HP RI
per week if results are inconsistent 1 spare cube
(comply with design strength)

Marsh Cone
4.4 Grout viscosity check by subcontractor Each mix 15-30 sec on 10mm Marsh cone; Inspection Checklist HP HP RI
0
T < 32 C
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5. SHOTCRETE WORKS

Survey Inspection
5.1 Trimming works Every layer / area Survey Report HP HP RI
+10mm/-30mm

5.2 Suface Preparation Prior to shotcrete Clean, free from contamination Inspection Checklist C C RI

Minimum of 80mm (concrete cover 30mm

5.3 Thickness of shotcrete Each area Inspection Checklist C WP RI
above wiremesh)

5.4 Sampling of shotcrete panel by subcontractor Every week 700mm x 500mm panel size Test Report HP HP WP

5.5 Curing Each area after shotcreting Curing compound Inspection Checklist C WP RI

Visual Inspection Survey Report and

5.6 Drain holes Every drain hole HP HP RI
(as per design drawings) Inspection Checklist

LEGEND:

Sub : Sub-Contractor (Ammico) Prepared by : _________________________ Approved by : _______________________

Con : Contractor (HDEC) Ammico QA/QC Engineer Ammico Project Manager
SC : Supervision Consultant (CDM Smith)
C : Shall Check
HP : Hold Point : a notification to the Entity is compulsory, the absence of the requested Entity (or non approval of the related document) does not allow to continue the operation
WP : Witness Point: a notification to the Entity is compulsory, the absence of the requested Entity (or non approval of the related document) does allow to continue the operation
RI : Random Inspection: the entity is free to inspection the operation
N/A : Not Applicable
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Inspection Checklist for Soil Nailing and Shotcreting

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INSPECTION CHECKLIST FOR SOIL NAILING

DATE: TIME:

Ref Dwg. and Revision : LAYER:

No. of Holes:
LOCATION(Attach Drawi ng if necessary):
Total LM :

PRE-PLACEMENT

Hole: AMMICO HDEC Employer Rep. Comments

Location SC WP RI
Clean SC WP RI
Depth SC WP RI

Soil Nail: AMMICO HDEC Employer Rep. Comments

Clean SC WP RI
Clearance SC WP RI
Embedment SC WP RI
AMMICO HDEC
Employer
The following comments already corrected pri or to the start of Rep.
batching and placement of grout

Grouting: AMMICO HDEC Employer Rep. Comments

Grouting temp SC WP RI Max 32°C
Mixing SC WP RI 2 min. minimum
Viscosity SC WP RI 15-30 sec on 10 mm cone Marsh
Sampling carried out SC WP RI
INITIAL REFERENCE BOX : ( Write down your initials as signed above, and name)
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INSPECTION CHECKLIST FOR SHOTCRETE

DATE: TIME:
Ref Dwg. and Revision : LAYER: Estimated Area:

LOCATION(Attach Drawing if necessary): Actual Area:

PRE-PLACEMENT
Surface : AMMICO HDEC Employer Rep. Comments
Ali gnment SC WP RI
Clean SC WP RI
Wiremesh : AMMICO HDEC Employer Rep. Comments
Dowel s SC WP RI
Ties SC WP RI
Overlap SC WP RI
Employer
AMMICO HDEC
Rep.
Thi s is your authorization to begin batching and placing
shotcrete i n the referenced area.
The foll owing comments already corrected prior to the start of
batchi ng and pl acement of shotcrete
PLACEMENT
AMMICO HDEC Employer Rep. Comments
Drai n hol es/
HP WP RI
Weephol es
Sampl e & testing
carried-out HP WP RI
POST-PLACEMENT

Finishing
HP WP RI
Curi ng
HP WP RI
INITIAL REFERENCE BOX : ( Write down your initials as signed above, and name)
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Material Information Sheets

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Appendix 6

Ammico Nailing and Shotcrete

Work Experience
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SHERATON PARK PROJECT

I. Overview:

Ammico Contracting Co. W. L. L. as subcontractor of Qatari Diar Vinci Corporation (QDVC)

has successfully completed nailing and shotcrete works for the Underground Parking Garage of
Sheraton Park Project – Qatar. The scope of work includes nailing and shotcrete works along Al
Corniche side, Q-tel side, Maintenance and Storage Facility (MSF) Area, 66kV substation area,
and shotcreting works of contiguous piles.

II. Major Quantum of Works:

Location Nail (No) Drain Holes Shotcrete (nominal

6m 5m 4m 3m 6m thickness 80 mm)
From chainage 763.10 205 411 206 1,938 m2
to chainage 1066.50
From chainage 0.00 to 356 87 662 m2
Chaninage 93.35
Along MSF 670 273 10,940 m2
Along Substation side 72 1,005 m2
Along Contigous pile 1,322 m2

III. Ammico in Action Photos:

Picture 1. Application of Shotcrete.

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Picture 2. Application of shotcrete.

Picture 3. Application of Shotcrete.

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Picture 4. Mixing of Dry-Mix Shotcrete Materials

Picture 5. Completed 1st layer Shotcrete Wall.

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IV. Front Page Cover of Approved Method Statement for Nailing and Shotcrete Works
of Sheraton Park Project
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Appendix 7

Ground Inspection Results

by Geotechnical Engineer