METHOD STATEMENT

RAFT SLAB CONCRETE POURING

CLIENT M/s Meraas Development LLC

CONSULTANT Dewan Architects + Engineers
Rev Date Status/ Modification Prepared by Reviewed by Approved by
ENG. PROJECT No.
Submitted for
D17-85G
00 20 July 2023 QA/QC
approval MH-0107- Port De La Mer - Le Ciel Phase 6
(Building 01 - 2B+G+8F+Roof+Top Roof;
PROJECT NAME Building 02 - 2B+G+6F+Roof+Top Roof;
Building 03 - 2B+G+6F+Roof+Top Roof) on
Plot No. 3320388 at Jumeriah First, Dubai, UAE.
CONTRACTOR China Railway 18th Bureau Group L.L.C

CONTENTS

1. PURPOSE...............................................................................................................................3

2. SCOPE....................................................................................................................................3

3. REFERENCE:........................................................................................................................3

4. PROJECT TEAM AND RESPONSIBILITIES......................................................................3

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5. RESOURCES.........................................................................................................................4

6 CONSTRUCTION SEQUENCE (METHODOLOGY)..........................................................7

7 HEALTH, SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENT........................................................................9

8 APPENDICES......................................................................................................................10

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1. PURPOSE

The purpose of this method statement for raft slab concrete pouring is to describe the measures, sequence
of work for prior preparation and ways of completing the concrete pour works in a safe and unintrupted
manner for the raft foundation on Port De Lamer - Le Ciel project.

2. SCOPE

Port De Lamer - Le Ciel has a total raft area of 7,703M 2 and the estimated quantity of concrete required
for raft pouring is 6,186M3. The raft pouring in this project will be sequenced into three (3) pours each
one (1) week apart for Building 1, Building 2 & Building 3 and will be separated by a construction joint
(between Bldg 1& 2) and a pour strip (between Bldg 2& 3). The raft casting sequence will be as follows;

Pour Sequence Raft Area (m2) Volume (m3)

1 Bldg 3 Raft 2,962.89 2,051.88
2 Bldg 2 Raft 3,241.22 2,327.23
3 Bldg 1 Raft 1,498.78 1,807.07

3. REFERENCES

All works shall comply with the relevant requirements standards listed below:

1. Project Specifications ( Volume 3 - Specifications, Part B Division 03 Concrete)

2. Approved Construction Drawings
3. Approved Shop Drawings and General Notes
4. Approved Materials Submittals related
5. Approved QC Plan
6. Approved HSE Plan

4. PROJECT TEAM & RESPONSIBILITES

4.1 Project Manager

 Overall Site Management

 Ensure that the Project Works are carried out in accordance with Company Policies and
approved Project Quality Plan and HSE Plan.
 Ensure that all the required equipment to execute the works according to the construction
program are available, in good condition and provide any additional equipment that
might be required.

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  Co-ordinate with the Construction Manager, Project Engineer, Safety Engineer, Surveyor
and Foreman for the safe and proper execution of the works.

4.2 Construction Manager

 Ensure the area is ready and safe to start the works.

 Set up the required equipment and allocate required manpower through discussion with
the Project Manager and Project Engineer.
 Ensure the works are carried out according to the specification, approved procedures,
quality plan, approved shop drawings and construction program.
 Provide sufficient and safe access for operatives, trucks and pumps.

4.3 Project Engineer

 Responsible for the execution of the activity in accordance with the Project
Specifications, Safety and approved Method Statements.
 Ensure proper distribution of workforce and equipment at required locations.
 Ensure that the works are carried out according to the approved sequence and to
coordinate with the QA/QC Engineer for the areas ready for inspection.

4.4 QA/QC Engineer

 Ensure that Consultant / Client inspection requests are implemented as per Project
Quality Plan.
 Compilation of all necessary quality control checklists.
 Control of work performance by means of checking the work before consultant’s
inspection and issuing RFI’s punch lists and assisting consultant during the inspections.
 Controlling all inspection activities onsite are in line with ITP’s.
 Ensure that all test equipment including surveying equipment is calibrated and sutiable
for use at site.

4.5 Surveyor

 Provide required setting out and level markings and follow-up with regular checks.
 Co-ordinate with Project Engineer and Foreman to ensure the location of works carried
out are according to the approved shop drawings/ construction drawings.
 Maintain survey details and periodically check the progressing works and notify the
Project Manager if any deviation from the drawings.

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4.6 Safety Officer

 Ensure implementation of all safety measures related to the proposed activity in

accordance with the approved HSE Plan.
 In coordination with Project Manager ensure that all the safety measures implemented
are effective enough to maintain safe working at site.
 Ensure proper housekeeping site post casting and make sure that the site is maintained
clean & tidy.

4.7 Independent Testing Laboratory

 Responsible for the sampling and testing of materials as per project specifications

5. RESOURCES

5.1 Materials

5.1.1 Reinforcement Steel

 Engineer approved Reinforcement Steel as per specifications for the raft will be sourced
from an approved supplier readily cut and bend and its length and diameter shall be as
per approved shop drawings.

Approved Supplier: M/s Emirates Rebar Limited

Reference: PDLM-MW-MT-ST-00008 (Material Submittal)

5.1.2 Fibre Concrete Spacer

 Engineer approved fibre concrete spacers will be sourced and used to provide appropriate
reinforcement cover as per approved drawings and specifications.

Approved Supplier: M/s Al-Majdal Building Materials

Reference: PDLM-MW-MT-ST-00009 (Material Submittal)

5.1.3 Concrete (Grade C50 / 40)

 Engineer approved Concrete mix design for raft pouring will be sourced from an
approved supplier.

Approved Supplier: M/s S.S Lootah Ready Mix Concrete LLC

Reference: PDLM-MW-PQ-ST-00008 (Pre-Qualification Submittal)

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5.2 Equipments

1. Transit Mixers

2. Mobile Pumps

3. Bobcats

4. Concrete Vibrator

5. Power Float Machine

6. Survey Instrument

5.3 Concrete Mix Design for Raft Foundation

As per IFC drawing the mix design for Raft Foundation is as follows;

Grade of Concrete: C50 / 40 , 64% OPC + 36% GGBS

Max. Free Water Cement Ratio: 0.36
Max. Aggregare Size: 20mm
Compressive Strength: 50 N/mm2 (28 Days)

 Trial mixes of the proposed Concrete Mix Design will be made using samples of
aggregates and cement typical of those to be used in coordination with Ready Mix
concrete supplier.

 A set of six(6) number of cubes will be made from each three (3) consecutive batches of
the the trial mix.

 Three (3) from each set of six (6) cubes will be tested at an age of seven (7) days
and other three (3) at an age of twenty eight (28) days.

 The test results will be transmitted to the Consultant for approval.

5.4 Concrete Temperature

The general specification limit for concrete temperature for raft at the time of placing is 280C.
The concrete temperature can be controlled either by
1. Using chilled water
2. Replacing water with flaked ice totally or partially
At the batching plant, concrete temperature will be checked prior to delivery to ensure that fresh
concrete temperature is within the specified limit.

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6. SAFETY PROCEDURES

In order to ensure a safe working environment during the entire pouring period, the following safety
measures and precautions will be implemented.

 All personnel working in the area must wear safety boots, helmet, high visibility vest and
uniform / coverall.

 Adequate number of banksmen / flagmen deployed to control the concrete mixer trucks.

 Pumps must be fixed on firm ground for maximum stability.

 Establish an exclusive zone around the pump and truck waiting bay.

 Use additional timber mats where outrigger pads are not sufficient to safely position mobile
pumps.

 To avoid soil contamination polythene sheets are to be used for covering soil under the
pump.

 Reverse movement of concrete mixer trucks must be controlled by the flagman. Ensure
reverse alarm is in good condition.

 Site speed limit to be adhered by all mixer truck drivers.

 Site Toolbox Talk must be conducted prior to start of pouring.

7. SITE SAMPLING & TESTING

 Sampling and testing of concrete at site will be the combined responsibility of the
Contractor and approved Testing Laboratory.
 Fresh concrete slump and temperature test will be conducted prior to pouring for each
consignment to ensure consistency, workability and temperature of the mix meets
Project Specification.
 Appropriate number of cube molds to cast test specimens as per the sampling rate must
be secured onsite prior to raft concrete pouring.
 The Contractor shall prepare shaded areas for cube casting and temperature controlled
curing tanks. Cubes shall be stored and cured initially in the site-curing tank until
transported to independent laboratory for further curing and testing.

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Slump Test Per every 20m3of concrete delivered
Temperature Test Per every 20m3of concrete delivered
3 cubes per every 100m3 of concrete delivered
Cube Test (Strength) 1 test @ 7 days & 2 test @ 28 days

Cube Test (Durability) Per every 1000m3 of concrete delivered

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8. CONSTRUCTION SEQUENCE (METHODOLOGY)

8.1 Preliminary Activities

 Ensure formation level and soil compaction parameters are achieved as per specification
and is approved.
 Pile head treatment, pile cap block work, back filling, waterproofing activities are
complete and is approved.

 Raft area anti-termite treatment is done, covered with polythene sheet as per specifications
and is approved.
 Sump Pits, Lift Pits and Manholes are complete and is approved.

 Raft area blinding concrete (PCC), waterproofing and protection screed as per
specification is done and approved by the Consultant.

8.2 Raft Construction Activities

Raft Construction Stages

The following elements will be casted along with the raft;
1. Pile Caps
2. Lift Pit Walls

Stage 1: Reinforcement & Form Work Installation

 Pile Cap and Lift Pit steel reinforcement shall be fixed as per approved shop drawings
and specifications.
 Inspection Request (IR) shall be raised to consultant for the approval of pile cap and lift
pit steel reinforcement placing and cover.
 Raft Layout and its reinforcement layout shall be marked over the protection screed as
per approved Shop Drawings.
 The steel fixing foreman will check the marking tag of cut and bend steel at the steel yard
and will distribute to designated location in sequence.
 The steel reinforcement bars will be placed in position as per marking and approved shop
drawings and spacer blocks of approved type will be used to maintain the specified
cover.

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 Cover blocks of 60 mm (bottom) will be used to provide adequate bottom concrete cover
for the raft as per specifications.
 The reinforcement steel bars will be tied securely using 1.6 mm black annealed wire.
 Overlap location and additional bars shall be maintained as per approved shop drawing.
 All starter bar locations shall be confirmed by the surveyor and after the completion of
main mesh for raft, column starter bars shall be provided as per setting out details.
 Inspection Request (IR) shall be raised to consultant for the approval of raft bottom layer
reinforcement placing and cover.
 All embedments or inserts related to MEP shall be placed as per approved shop drawings
and securely tied to the bottom reinforcement.
 Inspection Request (IR) will be raised to consultant for MEP clearance.
 Chairs and raft top reinforcement will be placed and tied securely using 1.6 mm
black annealed wires as per approved shop drawings.
 Dowels bars for the neck column will be fixed in position securely and lateral support
will be provided to keep the dowels in vertical position.
 Side form work for the raft will be carried out as per approved form work shop drawings
and approved form work release agent is applied.
 The starter bars for the adjacent raft should be provided penetrating the shutter and ensure
that sufficient lap length is provided for the same.
 Inspection Request (IR) shall be raised to consultant for final approval of reinforcement
material, reinforcement placing, reinforcement cover and form work.

Stage 2: Concrete pouring for Pile Caps, Lift Pit Walls & Raft

Sketch showing location of mobile concrete pumps and Pouring Sequence are attached

 Ensure that all concreting equipments, accessories, manpower, curing materials and
adequate stand-by are available onsite before concrete arrives.
 The entire raft shall be illuminated sufficiently to ensure that no dark zones are present
during concrete pouring.
 The Site Engineer shall ensure that all the concreting area is clean prior to pouring
concrete.The interior of the form work shall be blown with compressed air or water to
remove any saw dust, chips or any other construction debris.
 Mobile pumps shall be placed at the designated pouring locations around the perimeter
of the area as per the attached sketch (Appendix A). Mobile pumps are placed
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 strategically to cover the whole pour area and all layers are expected to be completed at
the same time. Each pump shall have an operator and helper to carry out its operations.
 During placement care shall be taken not to lose any ingredients from the concrete, any
type of segregation and displacement of the reinforcement.
 The drop height of the concrete should not be more than 1.5 m.
 The pouring sequence shall be as shown in the sketches / drawings. The raft area is
divided into sectors and concrete pouring commences from one end to another in
cascading manner till completion.
 Concrete shall be deposited in uniform layers from the bottom to the required level and
shall be consolidated thoroughly using vibrators and pokers but shall not continue so as
to cause segregation.The maximum thickness of each layer shall be restricted to 300mm.
 Concrete shall be poured continuously in a sequence to ensure that no cold joints occur
in the raft. The Engineers and Foreman shall make sure that no layer is left more than 20
minutes without pouring the next layer over it.
 The layer heights and the sequence of locations of the concrete pouring shall be marked
on the shutter / steel and shall be well explained to the foreman or gang leader.
 Experienced workmen shall be deployed for final consolidation and surface finishing
works. Once the excess moisture and bleed water is dried up, the raft surface shall be
power floated to its final finish as per specifications.
 The raft will be cured using wet hessian cloth and covered with polythene sheet.

SUPPLIER’S PLANT & EQUIPMENT DETAILS

Tabulated below are the details of batching plants and equipments of the concrete supplier M/s
S.S Lootah Ready Mix Concrete LLC.

Location Al-Ghusais Al-Quoz Jebel Ali

Plant Name Plant 1 Plant 2 Plant 3 Plant 4 Plant 7 Plant 5 Plant 6
Production Capacity / Hour 90 90 90 90 120 120 120
Total Capacity / Hour 720 m / Hour
3

Chiller Plant (7 Nos.) 1200 MT/Day

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 Ice Plant (7 Nos.) 250 MT/Day

Equipment Nos.
Transit Mixers (9 m3) 88
Transit Mixers (14 m3) 10
Mobile Concrete Pump (32-56m Boom) 26
Stationary Pumps 10
Placing Booms (17-32 m) 24
Mechanical Distributer 5
Front End Loader 8
Cement Tank 5
PURPOSE

This document defines the methodology, sequence, control measures, safety and quality control
requirements, including tools and equipment intended to be used in performing the works as established
in the project specifications and relevant referenced documents for Blockworks.

9. SCOPE

The scope of work described in this method statement for Blockworks for internal and external Cement
blockwalls.

10. REFERENCE

All works shall comply with the relevant requirements standards listed below:
3. Project Specifications ( Volume 3 - Specifications, Part B Division 04 Masonry)
4. Approved Construction Drawings
5. Approved QC Plan
6. Approved Materials Submittals related
7. Approved Shop Drawings and General Notes

11. PROJECT TEAM & RESPONSIBILITES

4.1 Construction Manager is responsible for the implementation of method statement and ensures that
all involved site construction personnel are aware of this method statement. He shall ensure that the
execution of works shall be carried out in safe manner. He will also be responsible for the monitoring of
the work progress on daily basis to ensure activities are accomplished as per the construction program.

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4.2 Site Engineer/Project Engineer shall ensure that Blockworks are carried out according to the
approved shop drawings, method statement. Also responsible to coordinate, check and follow up the
work with relevant parties and ensure that proper sequence of activities is followed in order to achieve
target completion.

4.3 QA/QC Engineer: shall ensure that works are carried out in accordance with the Quality Plan. He
shall ensure that all ITP requirements are met. The QA/QC Engineer shall ensure that all the
documentation is signed off by the concerned parties and filed in the Quality Control filing system. The
QC Engineer is also responsible for ensuring that the proceeded activities have been inspected and
approved by Consultant.

4.4 Surveyor Provide the construction team with the marked layout and levels for the block walls based
on the approved drawings.

4.5 Safety Engineer will monitor and implement all HSE related issues. He shall ensure that all
necessary requirements regarding health, safety and environment concerns, risk assessment are met and
adhered to.

4.6 Block Works Applicator (China Railway 18th Bureau Group) shall be responsible to carry out the
Form works as per approved shop drawings, Method Statement, Project Specifications and related
contract documents. Follow site HSE plan and target work schedule.

12. RESOURCES

12.1 Materials

12.1.1 Solid Blocks (can be used only after 28 days from casting date)

7. 100 mm Thick Solid

8. 150 mm Thick Solid

9. 200 mm Thick Solid

10. 250 mm Thick Solid

11. 300 mm Thick Solid

Reference: PDLM-MW-MT-ST-00006 Rev 00 (Material Submittal for Normal Weight Hollow,

Solid & Thermal Insulated Blocks - M/s Hussain Mohd. Abbas Concrete Products LLC)
supplied by the manufacturer.

12.1.2 Hollow Blocks (can be used only after 28 days from casting date)

1. 100 mm Thick Hollow

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 2. 150 mm Thick Hollow

3. 200 mm Thick Hollow

4. 250 mm Thick Hollow

Referemce: PDLM-MW-MT-ST-00006 Rev 00 (Material Submittal for Normal Weight Hollow,

Solid & Thermal Insulated Blocks - M/s Hussain Mohd. Abbas Concrete Products LLC)
supplied by the manufacturer.

12.1.3 Black Sand & Cement

1. Ordinary Portland Cement

Reference: PDLM-MW-MT-ST-00005 Rev 00 (Material Submittal for OPC & SRC Cement -
M/s Rika Trading LLC) supplied by the manufacturer.

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