HANA JAYA ENTERPRISE

Method of Statement for Culvert Construction Works

Cadangan Projek Membina Dan Menyiapkan

Kilang Peluru Di Kawasan Perindustrian
Beralamat Di PT 5810, Mukim Telang, Kechau
Tui, 27100 Daerah Lipis, Pahang
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Method Statement for Culvert

Construction Works

Prepared by
Hana Jaya Enterprise

Prepared for
Arus Juta Sdn Bhd

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Method of Statement for Culvert Construction Works

Cadangan Projek Membina Dan Menyiapkan

Kilang Peluru Di Kawasan Perindustrian
Beralamat Di PT 5810, Mukim Telang, Kechau
Tui, 27100 Daerah Lipis, Pahang
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Method Statement for Culvert Construction Works

Introduction and General Information

Location of Works
Materials
Tools and Equipment
Machinery
Method and Procedures
Quality Control
Health and Safety Management and Environment Control

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1. Introduction and General Information

This method statement consists of installation of culverts, including material &

machineries to be used, casting & construction procedures, quality control
tests & verifications, and also the safety precautions to be implemented.

2. Location of Works

Locations will be as per approved construction drawings.

3. Materials

The major materials used for construction/installation of culverts work, but are
not limited to the following.
 1500mm diameter reinforcement culvert class H with spigot and
spocket joint
 Rubber Joint
 Concrete G30
 BRC A6
 Steel T10
 Granular aggeregate
 Conventional formwork (plywood and timber)
 Nail 2”, 2 1/2” and 1 1/2”
 GI wire

4. Tools and Equipment

The major equipment used for construction/installation of culverts, but are not
limited to the following.
 Hand saw
 Hammer
 Electrical cutter (diamond cutter)
 Plier
 Crow bar
 Metal trowel
 Timber trowel

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5. Machinery

The major equipment used for construction/installation of culverts, but are not
limited to the following.
 Mobile Crane
 JCB
 Excavator
 Concrete vibrators
 Leveling instrument
 Genset

6. Method and Procedures

6.1. Excavation Works

6.2. Formworks
6.3. Bedding for pipe culvert
6.4. Laying of pipe culvert
6.5. Joining of pipe culvert
6.6. Concreting Works for Slab, Wing wall, Head wall and Concrete
surround

6.1. Excavation Works

1. The excavation for foundation bed for pipe culverts shall be done true
to the lines and grades shown on the drawing or in accordance to the
specifications.
2. 150mm excavation shall be taken down below the bottom level of the
pipe for aggregate placement.
3. Excavation shall consist removal of the material for the construction of
foundation in accordance with the requirement of specifications and the
lines and dimension shown on the drawings or as indicated by the
Engineer.
4. The works shall include draining and pumping. The removal of all logs,
stumps, grubs and other deleterious matter and obstructions,
necessary for placing the foundations, trimming of excavations,
backfiling and clearing up the site and disposal of all surplus material.
5. The Engineer will be requested to inspect & approve the excavation,
and necessary soft ground treatments carry out after all. The bed will
be prepared maintaining required levels as per the original construction
drawings approved by the Engineer and requested from the Engineer
to inspect and approve the surface.

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6.2. Formworks

1. Formworks of required length and size shall be provided for laying and
placing of lean concrete layer.
2. Side formworks shall be used for concrete surround as well as the
head wall concrete works.
3. All material for formwork will confirm to applicable standards.
4. Formwork shall be remove not earlier the 24hours after placing the
concrete.
5. The design and erection of formwork shall be as per applicable
standard and conforming to the Technical Spesifications.

6.3. Bedding for pipe culvert

1. The bedding shall be granular material approved and meet design

specification.
2. Specified thickness of granular material bedding shall be provided
below the pipes as per the approved drawing.
3. The bed shall be compacted.

6.4. Laying of pipe culvert

1. The arrangement for lowering the pipes in the bed shall be done
carefully so as not to cause damage or undue strain to the pipes,
preferably it shall be done by means of tripod, manual labour or by
cranes for loading, unloading & setting the pipes.
2. The laying of culvert pipes shall start from the outlet end & shall be
completed at the inlet end to specified lines & grades as specified in
the approved drawing.

6.5. Joining of pipe culvert

1. The pipes shall be joined by spigot joint.

2. The jointing space shall be filled with rubber ring joint pipe to remain in
position.
3. The jointing shall be made with care so that the interior surface is
smooth & consistent with the interior surface of the pipe.

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6.6. Concreting Works for Slab, Wing wall, Head wall and Concrete
surround

1. Purpose This work shall consist of furnishing and installing reinforced

cement concrete as per design and details and at locations shown on
the drawings .
2. Each consignment of cement concrete pipes shall be inspected, tested
before incorporation in the work and should conform to standard
specifications.
3. Responsibility Section Incharge will be responsible for quality control of
the section for the construction. Further field engineers, surveyors,
supervisors and lab technicians will assist him.
4. Concrete of specified grade and thickness shall be laid to the specified
dimension and level for leveling course as per approved drawing.
5. The layout of the structure shall be made as per approved drawing.
6. The formwork shall be fixed to true line, levels, plumb, etc., rigid,
adequately braced both horizontally and vertically.
7. Form joints shall be as much as minimized shall be tight and shall not
permit any leakage of slurry from concrete.

7. Quality Control

1. Certain inspections, verifications, and tests will be carried out, to

ensure the quality and durability of the product as described in the
above procedures, as per the requirements given in the specification.

8. Health and Safety Management and Environment Control

1. All site personnel shall comply with the HSE procedures and
regulations.
2. The site personnel shall be in proper safety working attire at all times
during the construction period.
3. Regular maintenance checking shall be conducted to all machineries,
plants, equipment and scaffolding as working access at site
4. Safety and health measures shall be provide to safeguard all people
working at sites and particular attention shall be paid to the areas
which are near to the public.
5. All workers shall be equipped with Personal Protective Equipments.
Those personnel without PPE shall not be allowed to enter construction
site/ work area.
6. Environmental enactments and stipulations shall be observed and
there shall be no open burning.
7. There shall be control of diesel and lubricant spillage, machineries,
plants and equipment combustion emission, dust and noise release
(where it applies), through appropriate means.
8. The safety officer inspects several times to inspect safety matters.

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