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METHOD STATEMENT

UNDERGROUND SEWERAGE PIPE

INSTALLATION

1 May 2023

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Table of Contents

Section Description Page

1.0 Objective 3

2.0 Scope of Work 3

3.0 Resources Planning 3

4.0 Material Handling and Storage 4

5.0 Work Sequence and Construction Methodology 4

6.0 Safety, Health and Environment 7

7.0 Quality Assurance System 9

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1.0 OBJECTIVES

Pipe jacking is a technique of installing underground pipelines, ducts and culverts. It consists of
jacking specially designed pipes through the ground behind a jacking shield with hydraulic jacks.
The method provides a flexible and structurally sound finished pipeline. Pipe jacking is an
economical alternative to open trench works as well as to other forms of tunneling and is practically
useful in limiting the risk of surface settlement.

2.0 SCOPE OF WORK

The scope of work covers the laying of VCP pipes and construction of pre-cast manhole
chamber from the toilet areas to the external manholes and including connection to the
existing IWK’s manhole on the main road for ASE Plant 4 & 5 Project.

3.0 RECOURCES PLANNING

3.1 Material Planning

1. 225mm dia. VCP(Vitrified Clay Pipe)
2. Coarse Sand & Aggregates
3. Precast Chamber/Chamber Ring
4. Cement and Concrete

3.2 Manpower Planning

1. Site engineer/supervisor
2. Foreman
3. Welder
4. Electrician
5. General worker
6. Excavator/Backhoe operator
7. Dump Truck Operator
8. Pump Watchman

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3.3 Machinery & Equipment Planning

1. 20T Excavator with Clamp Shell
2. Wheeled Excavator – When Required
3. Crane – When Required
4. Generator
5. Dump Truck
6. Compressor – When Required
7. Pump – When Required
8. Crane Truck – When Required
9. Pilot Tube Auger Machine
10. Welding Set
11. Backhoe – When Required

4.0 MATERIAL HANDLING AND STORAGE

a) In general, all the construction materials shall be planned and delivered near to the
workplace to avoid double handling.
b) All Materials to be used for construction shall be of approved type prior to delivery to site.
Correct or suitable machine shall be used during loading and unloading the material.
c) All pipe stacks shall be made on sufficiently firm, flat ground to support the weight of the pipes and the
necessary lifting equipment.
d) The stacking of material at the work areas shall not block any access.

5.0 WORK SEQUENCE AND CONSTRUCTION METHODOLOGY

5.1 Survey Setting Out

a) The relevant shop drawing shall be studied to identify the required pipeline alignment to be installed.
b) The Survey Control Points, typically the building / block corner pegs are determined by the Main Con
Site Surveyor. The location of these points shall be sited at a place unlikely to be disturbed and are
clearly marked using timber pegs with nail head to indicate the precise position of control point.
c) The required pipe routing and manhole position shall then be marked/pegged out at site in accordance
with the approved shop drawings.

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5.2 External Sewerage Jacking Shaft Work

a) Prior start work ensures received latest Shop Drawing.
b) Any shop drawing shall be submitting for approval before start work.
c) All activities shall be planned before work and coordinated with Main Contractor.
d) The area of the shaft will be checked for service using cable/pipe detector.
e) Shaft position will be determined and set out onsite.
f) Unload and handling material near to working area by Backhoe/Excavator.
g) Before commencing any works, need to confirm the working area safe to work.
h) Traffic management will be installed in accordance with approved drawings.
i) Trial holes will be carried out to prove utility service locations
j) When necessary, diversion of utility services will be carried out in advance of the shaft construction.
k) When a to i and j (if necessary) has been completed, then construction of the shaft will commence as
follows: -
1) The external size of the shaft will be cut using a diamond cutter
2) The ground surface will then be broken out using heavy breaker or an excavator fitted with a hydraulic
breaker. (If needed)
3) Excavation will then take place to a depth from surface level or over this area. The excavation will be
trimmed vertically layer by layer. All excavated material will be loaded onto dump truck and removed to
site dumping area.
4) Immediately upon completion of excavation layer by layer, the caisson unit will be lowered into the
excavation layer by layer. Once in position the caisson unit will be set level and checked by the surveyors.
5) As the caisson sinks timber wedges are inserted and remove as necessary to maintain verticality of the
shaft being constructed. Any minor corrections required can be affected by adding weight to any high
points as sinking continues. This is usually implanted using minimal effort with the excavator bucket the
weight being applied through large timber chocks. As the top of the second caisson unit sinks to within
300mm of ground level the third caisson unit is added in the same manner as the second.
6) To ensure that the shaft is water tight, swellable water stop will be installed and cement mortar will be
applied on the top of each caisson key before the subsequent caisson is lowered into place.
7) The process continues until the caisson reaches the required level. Throughout the entire sinking
process, a constant check is kept on the verticality of the shaft by monitoring the level of the top unit is
place. Depth of excavation is balanced to suit the speed at which the caisson sinks throughout the process.
8) A plug of muck will be maintained within the caisson to ensure it does not sink faster than required.
Each caisson will be assessed to ensure it does not sink faster than required. Each caisson will be assessed
on a continual and individual basis as construction progresses.
9) Once the caisson unit has reached its final depth the bottom of excavation bottom will be trimmed and
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blinded at the required level. The reinforcement for the structural concrete base will then be fixed and the
based poured
10) If micro tunnelling or pipe jacking is to be carried out immediately / not done immediately. Plastic
barrier will be placed around the top of the shaft and traffic management will be kept. This action will
only be carried out absolutely necessary.
11) After the micro tunnelling / pipe jacking work has been completed, inspection will be carried out for
all caisson joints to ensure no leakage / seepage of water. Then the permanent manhole will be constructed
from the bottom and up to the surface. Water plug mortar plug will be applied on joint area if water
leakage /seepage are detected.
12) Upon completion of manhole cover installation, the road surface will be reinstated
o) Clear & remove all the debris at the work area.

5.2 External Sewerage Pipe Work

a) Prior start work ensures received latest Shop Drawing.
b) Any shop drawing shall be submitting for approval before start work.
c) All activities shall be planned before work and coordinated with Main Contractor.
d) Check and mark out the position of Sewerage Location base on approved Shop Drawing. Main
Contractor, client representative should be buying off actual sewerage location prior start work.
e) Unload and handling material near to working area by Backhoe/Excavator.
f) Before commencing any works, need to confirm the working area safe to work.
h) Stage 1 - pilot tubes are advanced in approximately one (1) meter section through the ground by jacking.
The pilot tubes are rotated to achieve steering by use of an angle shoe at the front. Friction and heat in the
string of pilot tubes are reduced with fluid (drilling mud) injection. Positional monitoring is achieved
using a theodolite.
i) During the process the pilot tubes installed in stage 1 are pushed out progressively into the reception /
receiving pit.
h) Stage 2 (reaming stage) - the pilot tubes are displaced into the reception / receiving pit by an enlarging
open ended casing driven by rotational motor on the jacking rig. Casing section are added in
approximately one (1) meter sections and jacked forwards by the jacking frame. The process continues
until the casing pushes out the final section of pilot tube into the reception / receiving pit.
i) Stage 3 involves pushing RCJP or VCJP pipe from the reception / receiving end. The temporary casing
are pushed out followed by RCJP or VCJP pipe. Stage 3 is omitted where the RCJP or VCJP pipe is
installed directly as part of stage 2. Subject to suitable ground conditions the method can achieve a high
degree of positional accuracy and is therefore suitable for gravity sewer installations as well as pressure
pipes. During this stage the RCJP or VJP pipe is attached to an adapter.
j) Water will continuous pump out from the pit so that sludge can remove out and has clear sight for
working (If needed).

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k) Lay the Sewerage Pipe for the sewerage line and connect to sewerage manhole.
o) Clear & remove all the debris at the work area.

5.4 Testing & Commissioning of Sewerage Line

5.4.1 Pressure Jet Cleaning

Before Carry Out CCTV Inspection. All the Sewerage Pipe Line need to be clean out. Clean the VCP pipe line
with high pressure water jet from manhole to manhole.

5.4.2 CCTV Inspection

a) Collect project information: Approved plan, project title, Pipe size & material.
b) Open all manholes cover.
c) Park CCTV vehicle near manhole.
d) Set-up CCTV Equipment’s and DVD recorder.
e) Key-in Project Title, File No, Pipe Material, Pipe Diameter, Direction of Flow and Company Name into
CCTV control unit.
f) Calibrate CCTV crawler and cameras.
g) Slowly winch down CCTV crawler into manhole.
h) Set-up crawler inside pipe and set cable calibration point.
i) After everything in order, start recording and control crawler to move on.
j) During inspection, observe sewer pipe condition and highlight defects if any.
k) At defect point, we use our pan, tilt and focus facilities to confirm with close range.
l) Recording will be stopped upon completion of inspection manhole to manhole.
m) Crawler will be withdrawn from sewer line. Survey will continue/repeat from next manhole to manhole
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until whole lines is completely inspected.

n) All manhole covers will be closed back upon completion of inspection.
o) Hardcopy of computer-generated CCTV survey inspection report for each sewer segment inspected will
be prepared by our Certified Staff.
p) All video prints out will be enclosed in hardcopy.
q) This report contains an overall plan of pipelines inspected.

Typical CCTV Equipment

Typical CCTV Recordings

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6.0 HEALTH, SAFETY & ENVIRONMENTAL (HSE)

6.1 PERMIT APPLICATION

a) Prior to start of the works, hot work permit, work at height permit and critical lifting permit shall be
applied together with JSA (Job Safety Analysis) highlighting critical safety aspect to the work involved in
the delivery and lifting of container, it shall be approved by Main Con Safety Department.
b) Hot Work Permit shall also be applied when work involves welding and other hot works.
c) Working at Height permit shall be applied for work involved working at height.
d) All lifting operation shall be approved by safety department complete with lifting plan.
e) Work can only start prior to the approval from Main Con and the above-mentioned permits.

6.2 WORK SAFETY REQUIREMENT

Below are some of the requirements that shall be applicable: -
a) Ensure that all personnel at site attended the Safety Induction Training conducted by the client.
b) All lifting/hoisting tools shall have relevant certificates prior to usage. e.g., Chain block, shackles, slings
etc.
c) Only trained personnel e.g., Riggers, signalers, crane operators, lifting supervisors and work engineers
shall be involved in this operation.
d) All personnel valid certificates together with crane and lifting equipment shall form part of the
requirements for the approval of the lifting operation.
e) Buddy system is required when using ladders.
f) Where scaffold need to be used, only materials of approved standards are allowed, and scaffold is to be
erected and certified by qualified personnel.
g) Adequate precautions should be taken when doing works of high risk.
h) At places where work area is near to combustible supply, toxic supply, acid supply and etc, adequate
precautions and proper protection is to be done before any work can be carried out.
i) Housekeeping to be done during and after work.
j) Wearing of safety harness and anchored at strong points is required when working at heights.
k) Personal Protective Equipment shall be used as per job requirement.
l) Work shall be carried out by trained/qualified personnel.
m) Materials Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) to be submitted when using chemical.
n) All safety requirements by the client shall be complied with without fail.

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6.3 WORK SAFETY CONSIDERATION

a) All unauthorized personnel will be prohibited from entering the work area.
b) A safety briefing on risk assessment to be conducted prior to start work of those involved.
c) Personal protective equipment such as safety shoes, hard hats & gloves is mandatory for those who
involved with this work.
d) Ensure qualified/competent personnel and suitable equipment to carry out the operation.
e) Make sure no people below under suspension load during lifting in operation.
f) Barricade work area and display signage to prevent unauthorized personnel enter work area.
g) House-keeping a must on completion of job.

7.0 QUALITY ASSURANCE SYSTEM

All works and testing shall be accordance with the Quality Assurance Plan and the Inspection and Test Plan.
All inspection and testing shall be recorded on the proper forms and reviewed by QA/QC personnel.

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