Client: Client: Contractor:

TENDER NO : 6447569

HYDROPOWER ENERGY AND GENERAL CONSTRUCTION SP LLC

P.O.BOX: 15253 – AL AIN
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
TEL: +971 3 7621 400
 METHOD OF STATEMENT
FOR
Pavement Works-Asphalt Base and
Wearing Course works

DOCUMENT HISTORY AND STATUS

Internal Rev. No. of Prepared & Reviewed – QAQC DEPT HSE DEPT -Review PM Approved Date Issued
Document No. Pages to the
By Date By Date By Date By Date ENGINEER
No.

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 CONTENTS

1. Purpose
2. Scope
3. Legislation and code of practice
4. References
5. Definitions
6. Resources
7. HSE Precautions
8. Construction Sequence (Methodology)
9. Inspection and Testing
10. Distribution
11. Statement of Intent
12.Attachments

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1. Purpose
This Method Statement narrates the procedure for the Construction of Asphalt base course and
Wearing Course up to the design level as indicated in contract/ shop drawings and in accordance
with contract specifications

2. Scope of Works
This procedure describes the methodology for Construction of Asphalt base course and Wearing
Course up to the design level including laying, curing and testing as indicated in contract/ shop
drawings and in accordance with contract specifications and as per the Project Quality Plan and HSE
Plan.

3. Legislation and code of practice

As per the Contract Conditions and Specifications.

4. Reference

4.1 AACM General Specification & Particular Specifications

4.2 AACM standard & Contract Drawings
4.3 Project Quality Plan
4.4 Project Safety Plan
4.5 Construction Environmental and Management Plan
4.5 Traffic Management Plan

5. Definitions
 OM Operations Manager
 PM Project Manager
 PE/SE Project Engineer / Site Engineer
 ME Material Engineer
 QC QA/QC Engineer
 ST Survey Team
 EHS Environmental Health Safety Engineer
 SO Safety Officer
 GS General Specifications

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  PS Particular Specifications
 MS Method Statement
 CLIENT Al Ain City Municipality
 Contractor Hydropower Energy
 CD Contract Drawings
 SD Shop Drawings
 NOC No Objection Certificates

6. Resources
6.1 Materials
 Flagging Tapes
 Temporary Signs
 Safety materials & hazard warning signage
 Traffic cones
 Grade Stakes/Pins
 Coarse and Fine mineral aggregates crushed and natural
 Natural Filler and Lime
 Bitumen 60-70
 MC 70
 SS 1H
 Water

6.2 Sub-contractor: In case of future needs, HPE shall submit Subcontractor for the CLIENT’s
approval
6.3 Shop Drawings
In accordance with the contract Specifications. Shop drawing shall be ready before site work
starts.
6.4 Plant & Equipment
 Pavers or Finishers with automatic level sensor
 Asphalt Plant SIM 240 Ton/ hour
 Bitumen Sprayer
 Asphalt Cutters

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  Power Broom
 Air Compressor
 Wheel loader
 Vibratory Rollers
 Pneumatic Rollers
 Steel Rollers
 Hand Rollers
 Plate Compactors
 Dump Trucks
 Water Tankers
 Light Towers
 GPS
 Total Station
 Level Instrument
 Testing Equipment & tools
 Straight Edge
 Thermometers

6.5. Human Resources

 Project Engineer
 Site Engineer
 Surveyor
 Forman
 Assistant Forman
 Assistant Surveyor
 Operators
 Drivers
 Mechanic
 Grade Checkers
 Rake men
 Chainman

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  Helpers
7. HSE Precautions

7.1 Activity Hazard Analysis, Risk Assessment, Precautions and Emergency Arrangements
A. Method statement Review and Approval and Communication
Method Statements shall be reviewed and approved internally by the Projects Manager and
QHSE Manager before being issued for construction. The assigned construction
manager shall ensure that the method statement is communicated to the site execution
team. Records and signatures shall be maintained by the Construction Manager.
B. Task Sheets
Task sheets shall be developed jointly by the construction team and the HSE team for all
activities applicable to Earthwork and subgrade preparation. Task sheets describe in detail
the safe system of work to be employed and provide specific information regarding training,
certification, supervision, PPE, permit to work requirements. Task sheets must be
communicated to the workforce by the SE prior to commencement and at regular intervals
thereafter or after any significant change in the safe system of work. All persons attending
task briefings shall sign the task sheet attendance form.
C. Risk Assessments
Risk assessments will be produced for all activities described in this method statement. Risk
assessments shall be communicated to the workforce prior to commencement of works.
D. Excavation Permit to Work
Excavation permit to work must be completed prior to any excavation works commencing.
Key points
 The permit must identify the location of trial holes if there is potential for the discovery of
mechanical or electrical services.
 All proposed excavation locations shall be scanned regardless.
 Each excavation permit must show details of combined services
 Each Excavation permit must show sloping and benching arrangements cross section
 Access and egress ramps for pedestrians and acess and egress ramps for plant and
equipment shall be shown of excavation cross section.
 Construction Managers must approve and sign the excavation permit to work form and are
responsible for the full implementation of the specified control measures.

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  All personnel involved in excavation works regardless of position or rank must attend the
Excavation Safety awareness course. Sub-contractors shall also attend.
E. Personal Protective Equipment
PPE shall be worn at all times and shall be reinforced by site supervision at all times. The site
PPE requirements are Hard Hat, Safety Boots, and High visibility vest. Specialist PPE will be
required for specific tasks. The HSE team shall be responsible for the issue and selection of
all PPE.
F. Competence and certification
All plant and equipment operators shall have fully valid UAE license. Mobile Crane
operators, Tower crane operators, and Hiab operators shall hold third party training
certification. Bankman shall hold third party certification.
G. Plant and Equipment
The Project Plant Manager shall be responsible for ensuring that all plant and equipment is
holds valid registration documents and insurance coverage. The project HSE team will carry
out regular monitoring. All lifting appliances and lifting gear will be third party certified.
H. Traffic management
The construction shall be responsible for the safe movement of all plant and equipment
movements within the excavation area and associated access haul roads. Plant and
equipment access into and out of excavations shall be via ramps not exceeding slope. All
ramps must be demarcated and hazard warning signage posted. Haul roads shall be
maintained by the construction team at all times. All reversing movements shall be controlled
by banks men. All excavators shall have banks men in attendance at all times.
Monitoring of excavation and Change permit is a must to include access signage haul road
access including provision of banks men, sloping and benching arrangements.
All plant and equipment movements shall be controlled by certified banks men.
Control of traffic routes and priorities will be established and separated where practicable
between normal site traffic and heavy earthmoving plant. Loaded plant will have right of way
at all times, and procedures for reversing and maneuvering will be implemented and will
include the use of audible alarms on dump trucks and banks men where necessary. Particular
attention will be paid to plant operator ‘blind’ areas where plant is maneuvering in confined
areas.
I. Training

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 The Project HSE Plan contains the HSE Training Matrix for the project. The Project Manager is
responsible for ensuring that time is allocated for the delivery of the project training matrix
The HSE Project manager is responsible for the delivery of the training.
All personnel working in excavation works shall attend the in house Excavation awareness
course. There are two modules HPE Excavation awareness course for staff and Excavation
training for supervisors. Third party certification training is required for all persons operating
service locating equipment.
Tool box talks will be delivered to the all site personnel on a weekly basis. The Project HSE
Manager is responsible for the co-coordinating the delivery of toll box talks. The Project
Manager shall ensure that adequate time is made available for the delivery of Tool Box talks
Tool box talks shall be delivered during working hours only by the HSE team and designated
site foreman jointly.
J. Environmental
All haul primary and secondary haul roads will be dampened down on a daily basis using
mobile water browser. The construction teams shall be responsible for ensuring this happens.
Water run-off and localized dewatering following periods of rain will be controlled by grips,
sumps and vacuum tanker discharging into holding lagoons and/or other authorized disposal
points. Water courses / ditches / drains which are likely to be affected by siltation resulting
from run-off from stockpiles, fills and excavation areas will be protected by the provision of
small bunds and or filter medium. Fuel and oils will be stored in bunded tanks and waste oils
will be collected and disposed of by a licensed specialist contractor. Static plant, i.e.
compressors, generators and pumps, will be sited over drip trays. Refueling of plant will not
be carried out adjacent to water courses or rivers and mobile refueling bowsers will be
equipped with spillage kits, containing absorbent mats and granules etc., for which specific
training in their use has been provided by the manufacturer. Spill kits are also carried in
foremen’s and fitter’s vehicles. Litter and waste will be controlled by disposal into designated
covered skips / containers. Licensed waste contractors operating under the Duty of Care
Regulations will only be used for waste collection, transportation and disposal. The assigned
Construction Managers shall be responsible for arranging the waste disposal.
K. Excavation Works
Existing Underground Services

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 Use Service detector or Hand Excavation (trial holes) to locate all existing Services, if any
(Electric cables, fiber optic cables, pipe lines etc…)
a - Edge Protection
All excavations must be protected by physical barriers for example earth bunding which
are set back at least 2 m from the edge. The construction team shall be responsible for
ensuring that edge protection is maintained at all times. Where access and egress routes
occur within 2m of the excavation edge physical barriers (jersey barriers) must be
placed. Demarcation shall be placed along all excavations. Demarcation shall consist of
cones joined by rope with warning tape attached. Demarcation of excavation is the
responsibility of the construction team. The HSE team shall be responsible for monitoring
all edge protection and reporting to the construction team.
b - Hazard Warning Signage
Hazard warning signage (Danger Deep Excavation) shall be placed along all sides of
excavations at intervals not exceeding 50m.The placement of signs is the responsibility of
the construction teams.
c- Access and Egress for Pedestrians and plant and requirements
Safe access and egress shall be provided to all excavations. In the case of stepped
excavations pedestrian access along the steps is strictly prohibited unless physical barriers
are provided. Access and egress points shall not exceed a distance of 50 m. Pedestrian
ramps or scaffold access systems may be utilized for access. Ladders may be used for access
as long as they are secured.
Additional hazards
Check Excavation for snakes and scorpions before entry.
L. Emergency Arrangements
Site Emergency Duty phone Number shall available.
The roles and procedure of Emergency Response Team will be as follows: The (ERT) role is
to manage any emergency situation which may arise on site. The ERT team will help to minimize
any human suffering and economic losses that can result from emergencies.

Summary of procedure
 ERT are summoned by telephone

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 Duty phone Holder responds to call and confirms details from caller

 Duty phone Holder assumes control stating he is person in charge(PIC)

 PIC alerts other ERT members to the scene

 PIC or other ERT member carries out an assessment and takes appropriate action

 PIC calls ambulance if necessary

 The PIC may also decide to call an external emergency services such as fire brigade or

civil defense ambulance service

 PIC instructs members to bring appropriate equipment i.e. first aid bag, rescue

equipment, chemical spill kits etc

 PIC arranges crowd control /security/access egress issues

 PIC announces end of drill and informs ERT Leader and senior construction manager

of the emergency

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7.2 Inspection and Monitoring
The HSE Engineer and Site Engineers shall be responsible for the ensuring that all aspects of
the excavation & filling works are monitored on a daily basis. The HSE team shall monitor
excavation on a daily basis. Site Engineers and Foreman are responsible for checking the
safety of all excavations prior to sending persons into excavations. The QHSE manager and
construction manager shall ensure that all works are monitored on a daily basis by the
assigned HSE Engineer and site Engineers.
7.3. Out of Hours working
Where permitted, any work activities that continue at dusk, when dark, or in unlit areas, will
be illuminated by adequate task lighting and all plant and equipment lighting will be
operational, clean and maintained. Working procedures will be modified or adapted to take
into account additional hazards created by working under artificial light and at night.
7.4 Disciplinary Procedure
HPE personnel and subcontractor personnel who violate the method statement
requirement will be subject to the Disciplinary procedure. A full cop of the disciplinary
procedure is contained in the project HSE Plan. The disciplinary procedure applies
to all personnel irrespective of position and seniority .

8. Construction Sequence/Methodology
8.1 Prior Activities
8.1.1 At least, one month ahead of the asphalt operation on site, the ME/QC shall establish the Mix
Design Formula, check the approved material grading, and ensure that the aggregates
physical and chemical properties comply with the specifications stated in clause 400.07 to
400.12 of GS through performing and reviewing the related test results. Mix design shall be
verified by approved third party laboratory.
Gradation of the mix shall comply with Table 402.03 of GS and meeting local authority
requirement. Marshall Stability, flow, V.M.A., voids filled with bitumen, bitumen content,
index of retained strength after immersion shall comply with table 402.04 of GS. Fine
aggregates for wearing course shall have minimum 40% crushed sand. Refinery test reports
on bitumen 60-70, prime coat MC 70 and tack coat SS - 1 H shall be submitted.
8.1.2 Asphalt plant shall have a valid certification and environmental approval from the concerned
Authority. The aggregates shall be thoroughly dried and heated so that their temperature is

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 within ± 8o of the temperature of bitumen in order to satisfy the viscosity requirements of the
bitumen.
Hot bins shall be taken from the asphalt plant prior to production of bituminous mixes, to
ensure that mix gradation is compliant with the mix design. It is necessary to make sure that
cold bins doors are calibrated such as to produce a combined gradation in accordance with
the job mix (to deliver the required mass of various bins to the hot feeders). The mineral filler
cold bin shall be calibrated and set to deliver the required mass into the mixer either with the
aggregates or after the introduction of the bitumen.
Samples of coarse and fine aggregates shall be taken from the asphalt plant stockpiles in
presence of the Engineer QA/QC staff and tested for compliance with physical and chemical
properties specified in GS section IV-2.
Coarse and fine aggregates shall be stored at the asphalt Plant in such a manner that the
separate stockpiles are well separated and will not become intermixed. Enough aggregates
stockpile shall be available in the plant, to ensure an adequate supply and prevent shortages
of materials.
The HPE asphalt Plant and storage yard is located in Mafraq. Alternatively, it may be relocated
to the lay down area by the client subject to availability of required areas for stockpiling and
production upon approval from local authority.
8.1.3 Limits of the work areas shall be clearly marked with stakes, and bright reflective paint (in
accordance with specification clause 203.03). The Surveyor will set out the working area as
per approved layout and profiles shop drawings. Stakes/ pins spaced 10m shall be placed on
both sides of the aggregate base course layer. The surveyor will mark with stakes and tape
the location of any manhole, chamber, which may be coming within the asphalt area.
8.1.4 To ensure smooth and safe movement of traffic, haul roads will be set up on the site by the
use of direction / warning signage to contain and direct the asphalt tippers traffic. A
maximum speed limit of 40 km/hr will be imposed on site vehicular traffic. The site haul roads
will be maintained by regular watering, grading & rolling as required to ensure that safe and
free flowing driving conditions are maintained. Number of trucks will depend on the hauling
distance and the quantity of material required. The paving speed shall be determined at
optimum level consistent within number stoppage.
8.1.5 Vehicles used for the transport of bituminous mix shall have tight, clean and smooth metal
bed, free from dust, diesel, petroleum oil or other spirits which may affect the mix. The vehicle

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 metal bed shall, if required, be sprayed with a minimum amount of soapy water or lime
solution to prevent bituminous mix from adhering to the bed. After spraying, the truck shall
be raised and thoroughly drained to evacuate excess solution.
8.1.6 Field trial shall be arranged at the start of the operation, to determine and verify the rolling
sequence, the optimum number of compaction roller passes (for various types of rollers), the
mechanical good operation of the equipment and vehicles, especially paver, rollers, and the
compliance of the mix with the specified criteria of gradation, flow, density, air voids, and
Marshall stability. Field trials areas having length of 30m outside the work of permanent area
of work and all the tests will be conducted on trial area as required for the permanent work
by the contractor for Engineer Approval.
8.1.7 The ME/TPI shall inspect the aggregate base course laid section prior to laying the asphalt
layer, to ensure that the surface complies with the finish and design levels indicated on the
shop drawings longitudinal and cross section profiles. The grade checking team will constantly
monitor the level as work continues.
8.1.8 Safety procedure for asphalt production, transportation, laying and compacting shall be
established and instructed to all personnel and labor participating to the operations, in form
of HSE briefing and presentation, tool box talks, awareness on how to fill the safety check lists
by the foremen and their assistants, including a drill during the asphalt trial.
8.1.9 Bitumen shall be heated to a temperature not exceeding 177 o C in order to maintain its
acceptable range of viscosity. Aggregates shall be heated to a temperature ± 8 o C of the
bitumen temperature as mentioned above, but the mix temperature shall comply with the
limits set out in the job mix formula, but shall not exceed, when emptied from the plant mixer
the temperature limit of 160 o C. Mixing time shall not be less than 30 s and not more than 75
s. All bituminous mixes temperature in the paver not less than 135 deg.c and not more than
163 deg.C
8.1.10 The ENGINEER shall be notified 24 h prior to start the asphalt paving activity through Work
Notification.
8.1.11 Weather limitation shall be checked for suitability to asphalt laying; ambient temperature not
less than 8o C, weather conditions such as no rain, dust-storm, fog or other adverse conditions.

8.2 Execution Methodology

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8.2.1 Asphalt Base Course & Wearing Course
 The Base Course and Wearing Course operations shall be carried out as per contract
specifications GS IV along with the approved Method Statement.
Aggregate base course in the section to be asphalted shall be cleaned by removal of sand &
dust and deleterious materials prior to asphalt operation, by means of power broom and
blower. The power broom shall be self propelled and equipped with a cylindrical, rotating
nylon bristle brush of not less than 76 cm and not less than 1.82 m in length, and capable of
being angled to the right or to the left with adjustable ground pressure. Where necessary for
the proper preparation of the surface, motor graders, rollers, water tankers shall be also
provided.
The so cleaned Road base course shall be afterwards lightly made wet prior to the application
of the prime coat. The prime coat shall be applied at the approved base layers within a
maximum of 48 hours preceding the placement of asphaltic base course. If the surface shows
spots with excess liquid, it should be covered with blotter material to dry the excess
bituminous liquid.
Traffic shall not be permitted on the primed surfaces until the asphaltic material has
penetrated, dried and, in the judgment of the Engineer, will not be picked up under traffic. If
it becomes necessary to permit traffic prior to that time, but in no case sooner than 24 hours
after the application of the asphaltic material. Blotter material shall be applied as directed by
the Engineer and traffic shall be permitted to use the lanes so treated.
 Verify that the stakes/pins for level control are set at 10 m intervals at the edges of the
working section, and that the setting out is approved by the Engineer.
8.2.2 Spreading and Compaction
 Priming Aggregate Base Course
 An approved priming coat of grade MC 70 or other approved will be applied to aggregate base
course at the rate of 0.25 to 0.50 Kg/m2 , as per clause GS 403.02. In relation to laying wearing
course, an approved tack bituminous coat of SS1H emulsion will be applied to asphalt base
course at a rate of 0.25 to 0.35 Kg/m2 as per clause GS 404.02
Tanker or bitumen sprayer for MC 70 & SS1H shall be fitted with a sprayer at the back with
adjustable nozzles to allow even, controlled and uniform spreading of prime/tack coat. Prime
coat shall be applied at a temperature between 65 & 85o C. The tack coat shall be applied at
a temperature between 10 & 60o C. The accuracy of the rate of application shall be established

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 during the laying trial test, and subsequently monitored during operation, in accordance with
the ITP.
The restricted inaccessible areas shall be hand-sprayed, subject to the approval of the
Engineer.
 Asphalt Laying
 The temperature range of the mix delivered to the paver shall be between 135 to 163 o C.
 Spreading of the asphalt mix shall be done with pavers equipped with hopper, distributing
crews and an electronic controlled screed, fitted with vibrator automatic feed controls
automatic profile grade, and automatic slope control, capable of spreading and finishing the
mixture true to line, grade and required crown. The profile grade controller shall be activated
by a travelling, articulated averaging beam of not less than 9.14 m in length or taut string line
(wire) set to grade. Screed shall be provided with devices for heating it to the temperature
required for the laying without pulling or marring. Pavers shall be equipped with attachments
and attachable screed extension to suit the specified paving width, road widening, and paving
on sloped sections. They shall be equipped with fast and efficient steering devices, and
mechanical devices as equalizing runners, straight edge runners, even arms or other
compensating devices to maintain trueness of grade and confine the edges of the pavement
to true lines.
The operational speed of the pavers shall be adjustable from 3 m to 6 m per minute as
required and approved by the Engineer.
 The number of pavers to be used shall depend upon the width of the road. For arterial roads
4 or 3 lanes, two to three pavers shall operate in parallel, with a lag corresponding to one
tipper load. For internal, neighborhood secondary streets, one to two pavers shall operate in
parallel, with a lag corresponding to one tipper load.
 Laying shall begin at the low side and progress to the high side over lapping.
 The tipper shall approach the paver slowly and steadily reverses until its tires make contact
with the bumper rollers of the paver, at the same time avoiding sudden impact. It then
gradually off loads the material into the paver hopper and simultaneously move forward
pushed by the paver, at uniform speed, forming with the paver one entity.
 The flow of asphalt mix delivery shall be uniform to ensure a continuous sustained laying
operation.

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 Loose thickness to be laid shall be 20% more than the thickness of the compacted layer.
 The level & thickness of asphalt of the right lane shall be controlled automatically by the shoe
running on the string wire placed by the survey team on the edge of the road and connected
through electronic control device to the screed of the paver. Alternatively an averaging beam
9.14 m minimum length connected to the paver screed and running on the aggregate base
course surface shall control the asphalt level. Throughout the laying, the surveyor, helped by
two grade checkers, shall check, with a wire placed across the road on the reference strings,
the newly laid asphalt level, by measuring the distance between the wire and the asphalt
surface or using a steel rod with a circular base, marked with the design level. Any
discrepancies in the level shall be adjusted by filling or raking hot asphalt material and making
good the surface laid, while the material temperature is still high and the mix is having a good
workability.
 At corners, island noses and the like, asphalt shall be laid manually by skilled labors and
compacted using small hand rollers.
 Transverse joints in adjacent lanes shall be offset by at least 2 m.
 The freshly laid asphalt adjoining the transverse joint and the longitudinal joint shall be
loosened to a depth of 2cm of the thickness and the desired amount of material shall be
added and spread smooth by the rake men.
 All joints shall be a minimum of 15 cm from all pavement markings.
Transverse joints shall be carefully constructed and thoroughly compacted to provide a
smooth riding quality. Joints shall be checked with a straight-edge to assure smoothness and
true alignment. Joints shall be formed with a bulkhead (board) to provide a vertical face and
a straight line.
 Asphalt Compaction
Compaction shall start immediately after laying a section of about 50-60 m, with rolling from
low sides proceeding gradually toward the road axis in overlapping passes (not less than 30
cm), with alternate passes being of slightly different length.
 Rolling sequence shall be as follows:
- Break down rolling using the vibratory tandem steel roller, which drums receive a slight
flow of water to prevent sticking asphalt. Speed of vibratory roller: 3 Km/h
- No sharp turns of rollers on hot laid asphalt

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- The pneumatic roller (24Ton including aggregate ballast) shall follow the vibratory roller.
Tires of the PTR shall be treated with cooking oil to prevent asphalt sticking.
- Pressure of the PTR wheels is 90-100 psi. Speed of the 1 st PTR coming on the fresh asphalt:
4Km/h, speed of the 2nd & 3rd PTR: 5Km/h. All temporary cracks which may have formed
during the break rolling shall be closed by the PTR heavy compaction of hot asphalt.
- To obtain thorough compaction of the transverse joints, the material placed against the
joint shall be tightly pushed against the vertical face with a steel- wheeled roller.
The roller shall be operated to pinch and press the mix into place at the transverse joint,
proceeding with transverse successive passes, shifting its position gradually in 20 cm
increments, until the joint has been rolled with the entire width of the roller wheel. The
transverse joint shall be checked with a straight-edge to assure smoothness and true
alignment.
- Longitudinal joints shall be rolled directly behind the paving operations. The first lane
placed shall be true to line and grade and have a vertical face. The material being placed
in the abutting lane shall then be tightly pushed against the face of the previously placed
lane. The material being placed in the abutting lane shall then be tightly pushed against
the face of the previously placed lane. Before rolling, the coarse aggregate in the material
overlapping the joint shall be carefully removed by the rake men and discarded. Rolling
shall be performed with a steel wheel roller shifting onto the joint so that no more than
15 cm of the roller wheel rides on the newly laid lane. The rollers shall then be operated
to pinch and press the fine asphaltic material gradually across the joint. Rolling shall be
continued until a thoroughly compacted, neat joint is obtained. Checking of the joint shall
be carried by straight edge.
- During the laying/ rolling operation, surface texture shall be carefully observed in order to
remedy coarse aggregates concentrated spots not containing enough fine, in such case
rake shall men shall loosen the laid mix, remove the excess coarse aggregate and replace
it with finer mix. The edges of a laid materials from previous day’s operations will be cut
back by using asphalt cutting machine to form clean vertical edge which will then be
painted with thin film of bitumen emulsion,prior to laying of adjacent material.
- Last phase of rolling shall be with one or two passes steel non vibratory rollers, especially
at Joints.

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 - Rolling shall continue until a density of not less than 98% of Marshall has been obtained,
as determined by the cores density, taken in accordance with AASHTO T230.
- Along places inaccessible to rollers, the base course material shall be compacted with
small hand rollers, or plate compactors.

8.2.3 Acceptance criteria

 In-situ Marshall density, gradation, percentage of bitumen & filler, stability, thickness, levels
and ride ability shall be tested and checked in accordance with the approved ITP.
 The minimum degree of compaction shall be 98% for both base & wearing courses.
 Gradation, stability, bitumen content and filler content shall be within the specified
tolerances in tables GS 402.03 & 402.04
 Thickness of the laid base and wearing course shall not vary by more than 8mm from the total
specified thickness. Otherwise, remedial works should be undertaken in case it is more than
8mm, and compensation for the missing thickness shall be added to the next course (wearing
course). However, in no case shall the deficiency in thickness of asphalt base course exceed
25mm, and asphalt wearing course exceed 8 mm. And in no case shall the total thickness of
sub base, aggregate base, asphalt base course and wearing course be less than the total sum
thickness of all courses indicated on the drawings.
 Variation in the levels of the profile grade line after construction shall not exceed one cm from
the levels indicated on the shop drawings. Tolerance in surface level will be measured as per
contract specification.
 When tested by a 5m straight-edge placed at right angle and parallel to the road centerline
at intervals not exceeding 2m, variation of the surface of the road from the testing edge
between any two contacts with the surface shall not exceed 6mm for base course and 4mm
for wearing course.

8.2.4 Protection of the newly laid Asphalt Surface

Sections of newly finished work shall be protected from traffic until the mix has been properly
compacted & cooled. In no case shall traffic be permitted less than 12 hours after completion
of the asphalt course unless a shorter period is authorized by the Engineer.

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 The Engineer has the right to stop all hauling over completed or partially completed sub base
and base courses when, in his opinion, such hauling is causing undue damage.

8.4 Responsibility
8.4.1 It is overall responsibility of PM/DPM to ensure that the work procedure is safe and activities
are carried out according to approved MS, SD and specified quality is achieved to the
ENGINEER’s satisfaction.
8.4.2 The DPM/CM shall liaise with ME, QC & SE to ensure work is carried out in accordance with
Quality & HSE requirements.
8.4.3 CM shall coordinate with PE/SE to ensure that the necessary resources to implement the works
as per approved MS, TS have been allocated.
8.4.4 The PE/SE shall ensure that the site preparation activities are conducted according to the
approved MS, TS and ITP’s are resourced and implemented. The PE shall follow up SE and
construction team for the proper and timely execution of the works.
8.4.5 The ME will ensure that the materials being used are in accordance to the project specification
& tested and all the results are forwarded to the QS Section in order to submit Inspection
Request for approval.
The QC, upon receipt of Inspection request through SE, will do internal inspection to ensure
compliance with project specification & drawings and liaises with consultant site
representative for conducting Inspection on day to day basis.
8.4.6 The SE and Foreman are responsible to organize the work in a safe and efficient manner,
including all HSE requirements and PPE, implementation of the work as per the MS and the
ITP’s. The SE shall co-ordinate with site team for the proper execution of the work as planned,
reports to the PE and confirms all the day to day Inspection requests status approved by the
Consultant representative.
8.4.7 Responsibility of the ST is to perform all the required surveying activities required on site.

9. Inspection & Testing

Testing of material shall be carried out by the contractor’s site laboratory in accordance with
the specified frequency under the consultant’s supervision.
10. Distribution
 Project Manager

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 QHSE Manager

 EHS Engineer

 QA/QC Engineer

 Project Engineer

 Site Engineer

11. Statement of Intent

HPE is committed to comply with national and local regulations and the Client’s
requirements to ensure that the project is delivered on time within budget and to
the agreed quality requirements. The consultant will be notified of any changes
required on site and approval will be obtained prior to the works being carried out.

12. Attachments

If Applicable

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