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*TABLE OF
CONTENTS

1.PURPOSE
2.SCOPE
3.REFERENCES
4.RESPONSIBILTIES
5.METHODOLOGY
6.HEALTH, SAFETY&ENVIRONMENT
7.QUALITY ASSURANCE & QUALITY CONTROL

METHODOLOGY FOR PCC LAYING

Submitted by Received and Approved by

SECTION-01: PURPOSE
The purpose of the document is to describe the work procedure to be adopted for
Laying PCC concrete.

SECTION-02: SCOPE
Execution of footing PCC laying according to the approved drawings line and level
in site.
SECTION-03: REFERENCE
1.Contractor documents/Technical specification.
2.GFC drawings of grid lines and footings drawings.
3.Quality assurance manual
4.Quality system manual
5.Health,Safety Environment plan

SECTION-04: RESPONSIBILTIES

Following are the responsibilities and reporting structure of personnel involved in

the scope of the procedure.

Project Manager: - In charge of all activities at site.

Site Incharge:
- Shall be report to project manager
-Shall be responsible for supervision, control, Implementation and execution of
plans
-Shall also be responsible for supervision of construction activities and preparation
of construction records Develop construction schedules, procedures and prepare
progress and accomplishment reports.

Site Engineers:
-Shall report to Site in charge.
-Shall be responsible for day to day planning of site, Construction activities and
preparation of construction records.

Survey Engineer/Surveyor:
-Shall report to Project Manager

QA/QC Engineer:
-Shall report to Project Manager
-Shall be responsible for overall control of QC
-Supervision of activities and sub-contractors QC activities, implementation of
Quality plan.

Safety Engineer:
-Shall report to Project Manager
-Shall be responsible for overall control of safety system.
-Supervision of activities and sub contractors
-Safety activities, implementation of safety plan.
METHOD STATEMENT FOR PCC LAYING
INTRODUCTION:
Plain cement concrete is the mixture of cement, fine aggregate(sand) and coarse aggregate without
steel. PCC is an important component of a building which is laid on the soil surface to avoid direct
contact of reinforcement of concrete with soil and water.

Material Used in Plain Cement Concrete

The general specifications of materials used in PCC are -

1. Coarse Aggregate

Coarse aggregate used in the PCC must be of hard broken stone of granite or

similar stone, free from dust, dirt and other foreign matter. The stone ballast shall

be 20 mm in size and smaller. All the coarse material should be retained in a 5mm

square mesh and should be well graded so that the voids do not exceed 42%.

2. Fine Aggregate

Fine aggregate shall be of coarse sand consisting of hard, sharp and angular grains

and shall pass through a screen of 5 mm square mesh. Sand shall be of standard

specifications, clean and free from dust, dirt and organic matter. Sea sand shall not

be used.

3. Cement

Portland Pozzolana cement (P.P.C) is normally used for plain cement concrete. It

should conform to the specifications and shall have the required tensile and

compressive stresses and fineness.

4. Water

Water used shall be clean and reasonably free from injurious quantities of

deleterious materials such as oils, acids, alkalis, salts and vegetable growth.

Generally, potable water shall be used having a pH value not less than 6. The

maximum permissible limits for solids shall be as per IS 456:2000 Clause 5.4, Page

No 15.
Proportioning of Plain Cement Concrete

1. The proportioning is done based on the requirement or given specification.

Generally 1:2:4 or 1:3:6 mix is used.
2. The measurement of material can be done by weight batching or volume
batching.
3. In volume batching, coarse aggregate and sand shall be measured by
measuring box of 30cmx30cmx38cm of a suitable size equivalent to one bag
cement of 1/30 m3or 0.035 m3.
4. Sand shall be measured on the basis of its dry volume.
5. While measuring the aggregate, sacking, ramming or hammering shall not
be done.

Mixing of Plain Cement Concrete

Mixing of PCC can be done either manually or by the means of machines :

Hand Mixing

1. PCC is allowed to be done by hand-mixing only for small-scale works.

2. The base on which the concrete is mixed must be clean, watertight slab or a
steel platform.
3. Sand and cement are mixed thoroughly followed with the addition of coarse
aggregate. Lastly, water is added and the mixture is mixed properly to gain
an even colour and consistency.

Machine Mixing

1. A measured quantity of dry coarse aggregate, fine aggregate and cement

shall be placed in their respective hoppers.
2. The dry materials shall be mixed in the mixing drum for at least four turns
of the drum after which the correct quantity of water shall be added
gradually while the drum is in motion.
3. The total quantity of water for the mixing shall be introduced before 25% of
the mixing time has elapsed and shall be regulated to achieve the specific
water-cement ratio.
4. The mixing shall be thorough to have a plastic mix of uniform colour

Laying of Plain Cement Concrete

1. The PCC is laid in the layers of not more than 150mm thick and
thoroughly vibrated by the means of mechanical vibrators till a dense
concrete is obtained.
2. Wherever needed, hand compaction shall be done with the help of wooden
tamping rods so that concrete is thoroughly compacted and completely
walked into the corners of the formwork.
 3. Compaction shall be completed before the initial setting starts that is within
thirty minutes of addition of water to the dry mixture.

Curing of Plain Cement Concrete

1. Freshly laid concrete shall be protected from rain by suitable covering.

2. After the concrete has begun to harden- that is about one to two hours after
it has been laid- it shall be protected with moist gunny bags, sand or any
other materials against quick drying.
3. After 24 hours of laying of concrete, the surface shall be cured by flooding
with water of about 25mm depth or by covering with weight absorbent
materials.
4. Curing shall be done for a minimum period of 14 days.

Dos and Don’ts of PCC Works

Dos

1. PCC shuttering should be of the exact size and thickness

2. Water should be mixed with a bucket, in a measured quantity, as per w/c
(water/ cement) ratio.
3. Use the chute or additional labor to pour the concrete where the depth is
more.
4. Remove any loose material from the sides of the pit, so that no soil or other
material will collapse in the pit during concreting.
5. If the water table is high, then de-watering should be carried out at the same
time during concreting.

Don’ts

1. Do not mix the materials on bare land.

2.
3. Do not allow the PCC without formwork.
4. Do not pour concrete without levelling and compacting.
5. Do not pour concrete in the pit from a height of more than 1.5 m.
6. Do not allow extra cement mortar on top of PCC. for smooth finishing.

Advantages of Laying Plain Cement Concrete

1. Required cover to bottom reinforcement is ensured, as cover blocks rest on a

firm PCC.
2. The effective depth of RCC members is achieved as the formworks can be
easily, uniformly and sturdily fixed, resulting in better dimension accuracy
of foundation RCC member.
3. Reinforcement steel bars placed on PCC, are never in touch with the ground
soil, which may be chemically active and may lead to steel corrosion in the
immediate future.
 4. Ease in the placement of steel cages and increased productivity.
5. Concrete does not bond with ground soil (clay); PCC acts as a barrier to soil
and bond well to overlayed structural grade concrete.

SECTION-6 : HEALTH, SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENT

All site personnel shall follow the health and safety policy of the company and
environment policy and plan of SIL.

*Proper access,steps with hand rails to be provided for checking in site.

*All edges to be provided with hard barricading and signage boards.

*Proper lighting arrangements to be done at the excavated areas and in overall

work area.

*Strictly follow the approved construction guidelines submitted on earlier.

*While pouring concrete manpower should have follow the minimum required PPE.

*After completion of work good house keeping to be done in work areas.

*No greenery near the work area to be disturbed and should follow the safety
guidelines.

SECTION-7 : QUALITY ASSURANCE AND QUALITY CONTROL

Quality control and assurance shall be strictly followed as per the approved quality
assurance plan and work method statement.

*Marking to be done and side shuttering to be done before pouring the concrete.

*Levels to be fixed before pouring the concrete and take approval from PMC.

*Approved mix design only to be following in batching weather in RMC or Self

loader machines.

*Water cement ratio to be maintained as per the approved mix design.

*After complete pouring of concrete surface to be broom finishing.

*Next day of concrete curing to be done.

*Dedicated team to be deployed for carrying out the works in near the work area.