Quality Requirements

The works shall be performed as mentioned in this procedure and the quality assurance
requirements shall be consistent with the relevant sections of Quality System Procedure
Manual of the contractor as well with the Project Quality Plan.
Quality Control and Tests for concrete shall be as per contract specification.
Testing laboratory shall be approved by the consulting engineer.

Material Requirements

The materials and material manufacturer (Ready Mix Concrete Supplier) covered by this
procedure shall be approved by Engineer prior to the commencement of concreting works in
the project
Composition of concrete shall comply with that specified in the approved Mix Design.
Batching, mixing and delivering of concrete shall be performed in accordance with the trial
mix approved by the Engineer for the supply of Ready Mix Concrete.
Site Engineer/Supervisor has the responsibility of maintaining communication between the
point of placement, the concrete batch plant and with the approved Concrete Testing
Laboratory.
Cement for the concrete works shall conform to the specifications for materials.
Aggregate grading shall conform to applicable specifications. Testing shall be carried out as
per relevant requirements of project specifications.
Water shall conform to specification and source of construction water to be approved by the
consultant.

Method Statement for Concrete Works

Formwork

Form works shall be designed and constructed in accordance with applicable codes within the
specified tolerances to the shape, lines, and dimension required by the design drawings.

Forms shall be coated with approved mould oil or release agent.

Form exposed corners to produce smooth, square, solid unbroken lines. Provide chamfers
(20mm x 20mm) for surfaces where indicated on drawings.

For slab work, Shore/ support shall be provided for floor directly under slab being placed so
that loads from construction above will safely transfer directly to these shores.

Formwork shall be struck without damaging, disturbing, or overloading the structure. The
minimum periods for striking formwork shall be as agreed with Engineer based on the
compressive strength results on test cubes. Calculations for formwork shall be submitted for
consultant
approval.
Reinforcing Steel Works

Steel reinforcement bars to be used on site shall be from approved source only.

Cut and bend steel supplier shall be approved by the Engineer.

Re-bar work shall be performed in accordance with the relevant specifications, drawings and
as per the bar bending schedule.

Binding of rebar shall be done using annealed wire of 1.6mm dia. (16 gauge)

The concrete cover to the reinforcement shall be as per approved drawings.

Covers blocks shall be of concrete and of class same as that of the structure.

Fabric reinforcement shall be of approved type complying with BS 4483.

Welded wire fabric shall be lapped for a minimum length of 300mm including one full mesh
for deformed wire fabric and two full meshes with 50mm overlap for plain wire fabric .Offset
end laps in adjacent widths to prevent continuous laps.

The lap length of rebar shall be as per drawings/specifications.

Rebar and fabric reinforcement shall be stored under cover on timber or concrete blocks at a
minimum height of 300mm above ground.

Reinforcement shall be securely fixed in position within a dimensional tolerance of 20mm in

any direction parallel to a concrete face and within a tolerance of 5mm at right angles to a
face, provided that cover is not thereby decreased below the minimum specified or otherwise
as shown on drawings.

Copy of mill certificate of the consignment shall be attached to material delivery inspection
report and submitted to engineer for approval upon receipt of rebar at site.

Embedded Items

Anchor bolts, Pipe sleeves, Conduits for electrical works, drains, curb and trench angles, and
other inserts as shown on the design drawings shall be placed, secured, and protected during
placement of concrete.

Engineers of relevant discipline from the Sub-contractor side shall check installation of
embedment.

Construction Joints

Construction joints shall be located as shown on the design drawings. If not shown on the
design drawings, construction joints shall be prepared in accordance with the design
document requirements. Construction joint schedule shall be approved prior to start of work.
Vertical Joints shall be formed by means of rigid, grout- tight side forms or stop ends
designed to accommodate projecting reinforcement & horizontal joints shall be level.

The surfaces of the joints shall be thoroughly roughened, cleaned of all loose and foreign
matter and laitance, washed & saturated with water.

Before concreting, joints shall be treated with cement grout or sand and cement grout mixed
in the same proportions as that in concrete. Bonding agent (if instructed by the engineer) shall
be applied as per manufacturer recommendations.

The placing of concrete shall be carried out continuously from joint to joint. The face edges
of all joints, which are exposed to view, shall be carefully finished true to line and elevation.

Approved water stops shall be provided in construction joints in concrete designed to contain
liquids and where indicated on the drawings.

Isolation joints in slabs on grade at all points of contact between slabs on grade and interior
column pedestals and grade beams and elsewhere as indicated.

Control joints shall be formed in fresh concrete by either saw cutting or by forming. Depth of
joint shall be ¼ slab thickness, unless indicated on drawings.

Sliding joints shall be provided, where indicated on drawings, with a preformed slip
membrane to ensure positive separation of concrete surfaces.

Preparation for Concrete Placement

In hot weather conditions, area to be placed with concrete shall be suitably covered and
protected by tarpaulin sheet placed 20cm above the reinforcement. Water shall be sprayed on
forms, reinforcement and base prior to pouring the concrete.

Prior to placing, following items shall be checked by respective site supervisor:

Survey check review: deviation of line, grade, plumb and location of embedment.
Final clean up.
Joint preparation.
Dampness of surface to receive concrete
Contractor site engineer shall initiate concrete pour record & Inspection Request.
Concrete Requisition
After visual inspection by Engineer and approval of IR, Project Engineer/Site Engineer shall
initiate requisition to the Ready mix Concrete Supplier.

Concrete Placement Steps

Field Checks

Upon arrival of transit mix truck at site the delivery note will be checked for the actual details
like time of batching, quantity, mix type, approved mix design, variation in weighing of
materials, water cement ratio & slump checked regularly to the satisfaction of the Engineer.
Concrete Temperature shall be measured using Thermometer and the maximum allowable
temperature of concrete shall be 32 degree centigrade.

One set of six (6) cubes for each 75 cum. Or fraction thereof of each concrete class placed in
any one day or for each 450 sq.mtr of surface area placed.

One specimen shall be tested at 7 days and 4 specimens shall be tested at 28 days. One
specimen shall be retained in reserve for later testing, if required. Two specimens tested at 28
days shall be field cured. All others shall be laboratory cured.

Slump test shall be carried out for each concrete load at point of discharge and one for each
set of compressive strength test specimen.

Air content test as per BS 1881 part 106, pressure method; shall be carried out one test for
each set of compressive strength test specimen.

Durability test for concrete shall be done as required in specifications as and when directed
by the engineer.

Placing of Concrete

No concrete shall be placed during sand storm or rain.

No water shall be added to the mixer truck after batching.

Site Engineer shall take immediate steps to notify the Engineer when a cold joint is imminent
and shall assure that the required method of correcting it is adopted as detailed on the
drawings.

Pump car, bucket and chute will be used as placing equipment as appropriate.

Chutes shall be used for rop of concrete greater than 1.0mtr in case of thin walls and 2 meter
in other work. In case of slab work it shall be 250-500mm.

The slope of chutes should be constant and steep enough to permit concrete to flow
continuously down the chute without segregation (1:2 or 2.5 slope)

Concrete shall be deposited in horizontal layers to a compacted depth not exceeding 450mm
and in a manner to avoid inclined construction joints.

Procedure for compaction of concrete

Concrete shall be consolidated by mechanical vibrators. The vibrators shall be adequate in

number of units and power of each unit to properly consolidate all
concrete.
In consolidating each layer of concrete, the vibrator shall be operated in a near vertical
position, and the vibrating head shall be allowed to penetrate under the action of its own
weights. Vibrator shall be allowed to remain inside the concrete for sufficient time to obtain
proper consolidation of concrete.

The vibrator should penetrate rapidly to the bottom of the layer and at least 4 inch into the
preceding layer.

Vibrators shall not be used to move or spread concrete.

Concrete shall be placed as soon as practicable after mixing and while sufficiently plastic for
full compaction.

Concreting during hot weather (Temperature greater than 40 deg. Centigrade) shall be
avoided as much as possible to prevent the occurrence of severe thermal effects
After concrete placing, site engineer/supervisor shall record relevant details on the format
'Concrete Pour Record' in presence of Engineer.

Finishes

Concrete finishes shall be as required in specification and shall be free from voids, honey
combing or any other concrete defects.

All concrete shall be power floated to produce smooth even finish unless otherwise specified.
Hand trowelling shall be carried out to surfaces of footings, beams etc.

Concrete Curing
During and after placement, concrete and the exposed surface of fresh concrete shall be
protected from wind, high temperature and rain.

Curing shall start as soon as free water has disappeared from the concrete surface after
placing and finishing.

Concrete surface shall be initially covered by only polythene sheet. Then after required
hardening, place the wet hessian cloth and cover with polythene sheet.

Concrete shall be cured for a minimum of 7 days. Curing compound, if used, shall be
approved by the Engineer.

Concrete Repair
Repair method of defective concrete shall be determined or selected by Consulting Engineer
or in accordance with the disposition of issued Non Conformance Report.

Repair shall not be carried out without written instruction/ approval of Engineer.

Materials
1. Formwork material (ply board, soft wood, nails, Tie Rods, Clamps)
2. Mould Release Oil
3. Rebar / Spacers /Binding Wire
4. Polythene Sheet / Hessian Cloth
5. Concrete as per specifications
6. Concrete Redair materials

Plant & Equipment

1. Transit Mixers
2. Concrete Pump
3. Water Tanks
4. Air Compressor
5. Mechanical Vibrator
6. Masonry tools (trowels & hand tools)
7. Wheel Barrows
8. Cube Moulds
9. Tamping Rod
10. Slump Cone, Air Meter
11. Thermometer
12. Measuring Jar
13. Crane & Skip
14. Theodolite/Total station
15. Dumpy Level
16. Water Level
17. Spirit Level, Right Angle, Plumb Bob
18. Hammer

Health, Safety and Environmental (HSE) Requirements

The entire works will be carried out as per the guidelines established in the Project Specific
HSE Plan.

Utmost importance shall be given to safety of personnel and protection of existing above
/underground services. It will be ensured that the personnel involved are thoroughly aware of
the "Name of the contracting company"/ Employer Safety regulations.
To achieve the above the following shall also be ensured:
Tool Box Meetings will be conducted before starting the works.

All personnel will be provided with suitable Personal Protective Equipment.

Required permits will be obtained from the Engineer/ authorities concerned before starting
the works.

Plant & Equipment's shall be fully tested & certified by an independent testing agency.
Copies of certificates shall be submitted to Engineer

All pneumatic / lifting equipment's including booms, slings; chain blocks etc. shall be fully
tested & certified by an independent testing agency. Copies of certificates should be available

The following checks will be done as required:

Rigidity of connections in case of booms of the pneumatic pumps

Check if the grease applied to the wearing parts is adequate.
Check against slippage/breakage of the concrete pumps boom from the sleeves/connections
while working.
Check whether the end of the hose has become loose or has slipped from connecting clamps.
Check for loose strands of wear, deformation, corrosion and Breakage of parts of the pump.
Check all forms, shuttering's and bracings are adequate to support the concrete loads and as
per the approved design.