URC CONSTRUCTION PVT LTD,

METHOD OF STATEMENT

2. METHOD OF STATEMENT FOR

EXCAVATION

DOC NO: URC/CLIENT/MS/DOC.02

Project
Client
Rev no R0

Reviewed By Senior Engineer QA/QC In charge Safety In charge Project Manager

Approved by

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 URC CONSTRUCTION PVT LTD,
METHOD OF STATEMENT

PURPOSE :

The purpose of this document is to outline the sequences and methods of works
intended to be used for excavation and underground services of new buildings. The contract
reserves the right to adopt the method of execution as contained in this document,
modification to this document required from time to time according to specific site conditions.

SCOPE:

This Method Statement describes a proper work procedure shall be carried out during
the excavation stage as per specification and contract drawings.

REFERANCE STANDARDS:
Site Layout drawings.
Contract & tender documents.

EQUIPMENTS:
1) Excavator
2) Pay loader
3) JCB
4) Six wheel truck
5) Bob cat
6) Shovel
7) Total station
8) Meter tape

SITE PREPARATIONS:
 Existing Services – URC construction team would conduct an investigation and acquire
information about site services that might have been placed/embedded below the ground.
Services, wherever found shall be rerouted and protected to place will not affect site.
activities.

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 Setting out – URC surveyor would conduct the site survey to mark/stake-out the lines and
levels of the objective excavation for foundations as indicated in the approved drawing.

EXCAVATION PROCEDURE:

 The area to be excavated shall be properly marked and clear before starting the works
 The depth of excavation shall be periodically checked by a surveyor to avoid over
excavation. The bank of the excavated area shall be sloped 30 degrees and shall be
maintained to avoid a collapse of the bank into the excavated area
 All excavated materials shall be kept a minimum of 1.0 meter from the edge of
excavation or shall be stockpiled to the area designed by the engineer.
 For all excavation activities ,adequate safety barriers, signboards, advance warning
signs would be used.
 For foundation as soon as the excavation reaches the required depth/ elevation the
surface shall be levelled and shall be compacted to 95 % of maximum dry density or
MDD
 Before compaction starts, it’s shall make sure that the excavated level is free from
standing water or excessive moisture content
 Inspection would be conducted during compaction for checking and approval from
the client
 The compaction test reports shall be submitted to the engineer for approval prior to
proceeding to succeeding work.
 Anti-terminate treatment would be conducted prior to star blinding works but make
sure the anti-terminate materials is approved by the engineer

DOCUMENTATION:
1. Checklist for excavation of soil.
2. Site Drawing Level sheets.
3. Soil investigation reports.
4. Compaction test reports.

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