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Method statement.
CMU
1. PURPOSE
2. SCOPE
3. REFERENCE
4. RESPONSIBILITES
5. PROCEDURES
1 PURPOSE
The purpose of this Method statement is to provide procedure. work sequence and guideline for safe
execution of concrete masonry work of CMU hollow blocks to be carried out in the construction of
process interface buildings, Plants and refineries. All works related to this method statement shall be
executed in accordance to project specification, Aramco related standards, IFC drawing, finishing
schedule and related international standards including project safety requirement.
2 SCOPE
3 REFERENCES
SAIC-M-1006 Concrete Masonry Unit (CMU) Compressive Strength and Aggregate Test Reports.
SAIC-M-1007 Masonry Materials Receiving and Storage Inspection & FBE Rebar and Embedment
Receiving Inspection.cmuCMU
ASTM C 140 Standard Test Methods for Sampling and Testing Concrete Masonry Units and Related
Units
4. RESPONSIBILITIES
SITE MANAGER
Site manager shall be fully responsible for implementation of all contractual requirements at the job site
and shall visibly demonstrate the priority of safety in all activities. Site Manager is also responsible for
implementing of job with compliance of quality requirements.
SAFETY SUPERVISOR
The Safety Manager ensures that all safety management will enforced in a ways to prevent injury to
personnel, damage to Plants and/or equipment by Fires. He should provide written instruction to
established work method, explain the sequence of operation, outline the potential hazards at each stage
and indicate precaution to be adopted.
He will be responsible for full implementation of the required minimum quality requirements,
procedures and maintain project quality documentation as per applicable company inspection and test
for the final acceptance and handover of documents in accordance to the quality plan.
The Civil Supervisor and/or Foreman are solely responsible the application of painting or painting works
assuring all materials installed permanently and works being implemented are in conformance with
specifications and approved drawings.
INDEPENDENT TESTING LABORATORY TECHNICIAN
The Independent Testing Laboratory Technician shall be responsible for all necessary tests in the field.
He shall also be responsible in recording all test results and generate reports of all tests conducted.
5. PROCEDURE
A) MATERIAL CONTROL
4. AL-MAR-081 CMU Filling Grout Material (Pro Build BM200), DCP Company
Material List:
1. Concrete Masonry Hollow Block CMU Size (400200200) mm, Non-Bearing Type (ASTM 126), Fire rated
(3 Hrs).
2. Concrete Masonry hollow Block CMU Size (400100200) mm, Non-Bearing Type (ASTM 126), Fire rated
(3 Hrs).
3. Galvanized Steel Truss Mesh for Block reinforcement Size (15030005) mm.
4. Galvanized Steel Truss Mesh for Intersections of Walls and Corners Size (50’500) mm.
8. Water: Mixing water for mortar shall be contained not more than 500 PPM Total dissolved solids.
B) STORING
i. CMU and its accessories shall be received, handled, stored and issued in accordance with herein
specified procedure.
ii. Masonry units shall be stored above ground on level platforms that will permit circulation of air and
prevent excessive moisture absorption.
iii. Masonry units shall be covered and protected from wetting prior to use.
iv. Masonry units shall be carefully handled either individually or in suitable groups to keep units whole.
Sharp edges and undamaged faces shall be maintained.
C) GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
i. Special coves, corners, bull noses and other special shapers shall be furnished as indicated or required,
subject to supply by manufacturers.
ii. Concrete, CMU & Brick shall be free of laitance, loose materials, oil or other materials that reduce or
prevent bonding with mortar.
iii. Walls shall be laid-out to establish accurate spacing of bond pattern, to ensure uniform joint widths,
and to locate openings, movement type joints, returns and offsets. Units shall be arranged in a manner
which will result in few or no units to be cut.
iv. Tops of walls shall be protected with a non-staining waterproof covering when work is not in
progress.
D) INSTALLATION
i. Masonry units shall be placed while the mortar is soft and plastic.
ii. Horizontal & Vertical reinforcement shall be provided as specified in IFC Drawings.
iii. Products indicated to be built into the wall shall be installed as the masonry works progresses. Spaces
around built-in products shall be filled with mortar, and space allowed for caulking.
iv. Backs of metal door frames shall be filled solid with grout fill.
v. Joint width shall be made equal to difference between actual and nominal dimensions of unit being
installed.
vi. Exposed joints shall be tooled thoroughly too slightly concave, with hard glassy surface free from
drying cracks. Interior joints shall be flushed in similar manner.
vii. Concrete masonry units shall be laid in running bond with vertical joints not less than 9.5 mm over
units in course below, unless indicated.
viii. Masonry units shall be cut with either dry/wet masonry saws.
ix. When resuming masonry works, exposed surface of set or partially set masonry shall be cleaned and
loose mortar to be removed prior to laying fresh mortar.
xi. Vertical reinforcement shall be installed where indicated and in poured grout studs formed by
vertically aligned cells of masonry unit. The vertical spacing of the joint reinforcement shall not exceed
400 mm (16 in.) and in no case shall the length of the lapped splice be less than 30 bar diameter for
compression and 40 times bar diameter for tension as per UBC.
xii. The top of unfinished masonry work shall be covered to protect the masonry from the weather.
1. MORTAR
i. Machine mixed mortar, except small batches (less than 30 liters) is mixed for a period of not more
than 3 minutes after all materials are in the mixer. Where hand mixing is permitted, mortar shall be
thoroughly mixed in tight mortar box until required plasticity is obtained as per manufacturer
specifications.
iv. Mortar shall conform to ASTM C270, Type S and shall attain a compressive strength not less than 12.5
MPa (1800 psi) at 28 days.
v. When the ambient temperature exceeds 38°C, the temperature of mortar shall be maintained below
49C.
2. GROUT
i. A Grout shall be placed immediately as soon as possible after mixing.
ii. Grout spaces are free from mortar dropping, debris, loose aggregates, and any material deleterious to
masonry.
iii. For vertically reinforced concrete masonry unit, grout shall be placed in all cells containing
reinforcement and in lifts not more than 1,200 mm (48 in).
iv. Grout shall be consolidated at time of placing by either puddling or vibrating. Grout shall be re-
consolidated by puddling before plasticity is lost.
v. Grout shall conform to ASTM C-476 and shall attain a compressive strength of 14 MPa (2000 psi) at 28
days.
Slots and opening required for inserts, wires, conduits and similar items of construction shall be left
open or cut. Suitable recesses or opening shall be provided at junction boxes, or other location as
required.
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