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Method
Upgrading Statement
National Road 48for Softground Area Revision 1
(Contract No. CW-NR48- Date: 2/2/2022
KMH-17&26-2020) File No:

A . Purpose
In accordance to 2.6.3.2 "Placing Embankment" for Soft soil for the location on Sta. 32+000 ~ 38+000,
this Method Statement proposal is made for the purpose to stabilize the existing ground on the locations above
mentioned.
This statement provides guidelines for the Method of Construction for Preloading at Soft gound
treatment area with a total length of: 2.050km, as specified in the location of soft ground below.

B. General Information

C. Typical Cross Section (2-Lane Rural Area)

(Soft Ground)
D. Proposed Preloading (Full-width)

E. Calculation of Quantity

Dimension (m)
Item Location Description Volume (m3) Soil Type Remarks
L W T
1 32+400 ~ 33+000 600 11 0.5 3300 Subbase
2 34+400 ~ 34+800 400 11 0.5 2200 Subbase
3 35+350 ~ 36+150 800 11 0.5 4400 Subbase
4 37+400 ~ 37+650 250 11 0.5 1375 Subbase
Total Volume Required: 11275

F. Equipment Lists:

Item Description Quantity Unit Function

1 Dumptruck 8 nos Delivery of Materials
2 Excavator 2 nos Clearing
3 Bulldozer 2 nos Pushing of Materials
4 Moto Grader 2 nos Levelling of Materials/ Pushing
5 SFR (Sheep Foot Roller) 2 nos Compaction
6 VR - Steel Roller 4 nos Compaction
7 Bitumin Truck for Prime Coat 1 nos Surface protection and to avoid dust
8 Water Truck 3 nos Dust and Moisture control

G. Manpower Lists:

Item Description Quantity Unit Function

1 Project Manager 1 nos Progress and Schedule Monitoring and Implementation
2 Site Engineer 2 nos Supervisory works
3 Surveyur 2 nos Setting out/ marking/ survey works
4 Laboratory Engineer 2 nos Laboratory test on site
5 Foreman 2 nos Supervisory works
6 Operator 23 nos Equipment usage
7 Traffic / Common Labor 8 nos Traffic control, common works

H. Material Lists
Item Description Quantity Unit Function
1 Subbase Material 11,275.00 m3 Proposed Preloading material
2 Geotextile 22,550.00 m2 Overlay at existing carriageway and shoulder
3 Prime Coat Bitumin 22,550.00 m2 Capping to avoid dust and water spray dust maintenance
 RHS - SECTION LHS - SECTION
I. Work Flow
Surveying marking and setting out Shift to LHS for Working Stations
(based on Typical Cross Section Drawing) (Same work flow procedure)
-Marking Toe of Existing Embankment
Step 1 -Actual Existing Soil Condition Survey Report
-Obstruction Inventory Report
-Actual Toe of Embankment Elevation

RFI - Request for Inspection

Step 2 -Based on Actual Existing Soil Condition Survey
Report

Clearing and Grubbing (Existing Shoulders

to Toe of Existing Embankment), including
installation of Safety Devices
Step 3

Installation of Geotextile overlay to

existing
Step 4 1. CarriageWay
2. Shoulder

Dumping 1st layer of Subbase Material

Step 5 T=250mm, spreading and compaction

RFI for 1st Layer:

1. Proof Rolling
2. FDT
Step 6 3. Elevation

Dumping 2nd layer of Subbase Material

Step 7 T=250mm, spreading and compaction

Step 8 RFI for 1st Layer:

1. Proof Rolling
2. FDT
3. Elevation

Step 9 Application of Single Bituminous

Surface Treatment (SBST) to avoid
maintenance on Dust Control

Step 10 RFI - For SBST application

Step 11 Open For Traffic Flow for RHS.

I. Schedule
 Method
Upgrading Statement
National Road 48 for Softground Area Revision 1
(Contract No. CW-NR48-KMH- Date: 2/2/2022
17&26-2020) File No:

A . Purpose
This proposal is in accordance to the General Specifications 2.6.3.2 "Placing Embankment.
The objective is to stabilize the soil foundation, Subgrade using the "Pre-loading method", which is the most
important load beariing strata, is made solid and strong by the geogrids.
The problem of having Soft Ground can be solved by this method.
Locations with Geogrid application:
Location Length (m) Width Remarks
32+400 ~ 33+000 600 11
34+400 ~ 34+800 400 11
35+350 ~ 36+150 800 11
37+400 ~ 37+650 250 11
Total Length: 2050
Locations without Geogrid applications:
Location Length (m) Width Remarks
32+000 ~ 32+400 400 11
33+000 ~ 34+400 1400 11
34+800 ~ 35+350 550 11
36+150 ~ 37+400 1250 11
37+650 ~ 38+000 350 11
Total Length: 3950
B. General Information
This location mentioned above is design for 2-lanes only as shown in Cross section illustration below;

This Method Statement describes the construction method from Excavation to Subgrade works which
are stipulated in Volume 2- Specifications, Construction Specifications Section 2, Sub-Clause 2.2 of the
National Road No.48 Upgrading Project.
The detailed information for the persons who is incharge to carry out this work proposal.

C. Equipment Lists
Item Description Quantity Unit Function
1 Dumptruck 8 nos Delivery of Materials
2 Excavator 4 nos Clearing
3 Bulldozer 4 nos Pushing of Materials
4 Moto Grader 3 nos Levelling of Materials/ Pushing
5 SFR (Sheep Foot Roller) 4 nos Compaction
6 VR - Steel Roller 4 nos Compaction
7 Bitumin Truck for Prime Coat 1 nos Surface protection and to avoid dust
8 Water Truck 4 nos Dust and Moisture control

D. Manpower Lists:
Item Description Quantity Unit Function
Progress and Schedule Monitoring and
1 Project Manager 1 nos Implementation
2 Site Engineer 3 nos Supervisory works
3 Surveyur 3 nos Setting out/ marking/ survey works
4 Laboratory Engineer 2 nos Laboratory test on site
5 Foreman 2 nos Supervisory works
6 Operator 32 nos Equipment usage
7 Traffic / Common Labor 8 nos Traffic control, common works
E. Work Flow for Geogrid Application
This work procedure is according to the approved Method Statement, dated, Nov. 29, 2021. All
application and methodology follows the approved Excavation and Embankment Method Statement.
RHS - SECTION
Surveying marking and setting out
(based on Typical Cross Section Drawing)
Step 1 -Marking Toe of Existing Embankment
-Actual Existing Soil Condition Survey Report
-Obstruction Inventory Report
-Actual Toe of Embankment Elevation

Clearing and Grubbing (Existing Shoulders to

Step 2 Toe of Existing Embankment), including
installation of Safety Devices LHS - SECTION
RFI - Request Shift to LHS for Working
for Stations
Inspection (Same work flow
Scarify existing Carriageway and removal of procedure)
Step 3 soil. Depth of removal of existing is up to Top
Subgrade level.

Compaction existing Top Subgrade

Step 4

RFI for 1st Layer:

1. Proof Rolling
2. FDT
Step 5 3. Elevation

GeoGrid material installation on compacted

Step 6 Top Subgrade (see Figure F. below)

450mm (Subbase Material)

Step 7 + Prime Coat, then open to Traffic Flow

Step 8 Open For Traffic Flow for RHS.

Waiting Period
Settlement Monitoring (3)times per week
It should be noted that if the settlement
is not changing from initial record of data
monitoring, the waiting period should be
stop.
F. Geogrid Installation Illustration

Step 7

Step 6
Step 4

Step 3

Figure. F- Geogrid installation application

Locations with Geogrid application:

(A) (B) (A x B)
Location Length (m) Geogrid Fold Quantity Unit
32+400 ~ 33+000 600 8.65 10,380.00 m2
34+400 ~ 34+800 400 8.65 6,920.00 m2
35+350 ~ 36+150 800 8.65 13,840.00 m2
37+400 ~ 37+650 250 8.65 4,325.00 m2
Total 35,465.00 m2
G. Settlement Plates Illustration

Settlement
Plate

Figure G - Settlement Plate installation locations

H. Settlement Plates Installations

Typical settlement plate is shown in the figure below;

(insert figure)

The base platform is typically made of concrete pad 100mm thick, L=150mm x W=150mm, or can also be
made of steel plate, or plywood.
A reference rod(Riser pipe), with threaded end connections, is attached to the platform. As soil fill is placed
over the settlement plate, additional segments of pipe also can be added if necessary.

Location of Installation of Settlement Plates: 1000mm from edge of Shoulder (Figure G.)
Each settlement plates shall be installed every 300m, from designated locations free from traffic flow.

Settlement Monitoring:
1. Settlement is determined by periodically measuring the elevation of the top of the reference rod.
The elevation of the base platform elevation must be measured before the Embankment
construction begins. Subsequent readings should be taken periodically during the Embankment
construction and to be monitored by the Surveyor, (3x) three times/week, and including the necessary
riser pipes if needed to be attached.
2. Stable benchmarks should be used for a reference elevation datum and should be located away
from all possible vertical movements or traffic movements or any other disturbance. Depending on
the importance of the installations, it may be necessary to use multiple benchmarks for the
redundancy and survey elevations between them at regular intervals for data monitoring.

Waiting Periods:
Waiting periods are used to prevent pavement distress and to allow consolidation settlement to occur
generally after fills over soft soil have been placed.

Duration of waiting periods: To be confirmed by the Engineer.

Monitoring of the actual ground behaviour, with settlement plates, can be used to determine if work
may begin in advance of the minimum waiting period time. It should be noted that if the settlement
is not changing from initial record of data monitoring, the waiting period should be stop.

Site Plan and Location Selection:

Settlement plates should be location such that construction traffic in the vicinity is minimized if at
all possible. Plate installations and riser pipes should be clearly and adequately marked to
protect the riser pipes from impact or obliteration during fill placement by the equipment operators,
grading and other constructions activities that will be on going during the monitroing process.

Survey Data:
The riser pipe should be surveyed to a fixed datum or bench mark well outside the Embankment fill
area. The height of fill should also be surveyed and recorded at each monitoring interval. It is
important that the original installation data and subsequent monitoring data be clearly recorded for
each settlement plate installation. Added sections of riser pipes and their lenghts, should be
clearly log and noted by the Surveyor.

Settlements are relatively very small, surveys should be conducted to the greatest accuracy
reasonably obtainable under field conditions.

Any extreme or unusual events should also be recorded, such us rainstorms, local flooding, and the
like. If the settlement plates are damaged, or replaced, or repaired, it must be also noted and record.

All settlement data should be sent to the Engineer for review and interpretations.

All settlement plates should be marked and numbered accordingly.

Settlement Plate Lay-out:

Gradation marking
(for survey settlement monitoring)