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Method Statement For Ground Improvement Trial

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中国港湾工程沙特阿拉伯有限责任公司

China Harbour Engineering Arabia Co. Ltd.

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Table of Contents

1 PURPOSE............................................................................................................... 4

2 SCOPE OF WORK..................................................................................................4

3 CONSTRUCTION RESOURCES............................................................................5

3.1 Main Construction Equipment’s.....................................................................5

3.2 Manpower......................................................................................................6

3.3 References....................................................................................................7

4 ORGANIZATIONAL RESPONSIBILITY AND SUPERVISION.................................7

5 METHODOLOGY.................................................................................................... 7

5.1 Survey........................................................................................................... 7

5.2 Ground improvement design.........................................................................8

5.3 Trial Compaction........................................................................................... 9

6 SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENT.............................................................................13

7 QUALITY ASSURANCE........................................................................................14
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1 PURPOSE

The purpose of this method statement is to explain the ground improvement for
Mukaab project.

2 SCOPE OF WORK
The ground improvement scope include ZONE A3/A4/A5/A6/A7 and additional area
ZONE A8/A9/B1 which are showing in Fig 2.1-1.
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Fig 2.1-1 Boundary of ground improvement scope

3 CONSTRUCTION RESOURCES
3.1 Main Construction Equipment’s

Table: 4.1-1 Equipment’s

Sr No Description Description Quantities

1 Dynamic compactor Compaction 4

2 Fuel tanker Diesel supply 2

3 Water tanker Water supply 2

4 Grader Formation leveling 2

5 Bulldozer Formation leveling 3

6 Screen mesh Sieving 2

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7 Roller Compaction 2

3.2 Manpower

Table: 3.2 -1 Manpower’s

Sr No Description Quantities

1 Project Director 1

2 Construction Director 1

3 QA Director 1

4 Engineering Manager 1

5 Design Manager 1

6 Environmental manager 1

7 Health, safety and security manager 1

8 Surveyor 1

9 Bulldozer operator 6

10 Water tanker driver 2

11 Diesel truck driver 2

12 Grader driver 4

13 No-skil Labour 10

14 Dynamic compactor operator 16

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3.3 References

This project shall be designed and implemented in accordance with the latest
revision of applicable IFC drawings and standards.

1. Employers Requirement

2. Earthworks Specification 5220066-ATK-ERW-XX-SP-GT-000001

3. Ground improvement specification

4 ORGANIZATIONAL RESPONSIBILITY AND SUPERVISION

Fig 4.1-1 Organization Chart

5 METHODOLOGY

5.1 Survey

The scope of work includes ground improvement.The survey work is to be carried

out by the Contractor in accordance with employers Requirement.
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5.2 Ground improvement design

5.2.1 Main Compaction Design

As the fill height across the different areas varies from 2.0 m to around 12.0 m as
per contract drawings provided. Dynamic compaction will proceed according to the
backfill thickness and ground improvement design result as below table 5.2-1 &
table 5.2-2 shown.

Table 5.2-1 Main Compaction for Various Fill Height

Heigh
Fill Height Weight No of Grid Spacing
Pass t Remark
(m) (ton) drops/impacts (m)
(m)

1 15 12 7 5.0
6.0 - DC
2 15 12 7 5.0

1 15 5 7 4.0
4.0 - DC
2 15 5 7 4.0

2.0 - DC 1 5 3 3 Side by side

1 15 1 25 4.0
4.0 - RIC RIC will be
2 15 1 25 4.0 proposed if
trail test pass
2.0 - RIC 1 15 1 15 3.0

The Rapid Impact Compaction (RIC) method will be used for 2m fill height and 4m
fill height ground improvement if the trail test pass.If Rapid Impact Compaction (RIC)
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method trail test fail, the Dynamic Compaction (DC) method will be used for 2m fill
height and 4m fill height ground improvement.

5.2.2 Ironing design

Craters are formed at the drop points after the main compaction. These craters
would need to be filled by performing an ironing pass that would compact the
surficial materials. For the ironing pass, the following is proposed:

 Use Rapid Impact Compaction (RIC) for compaction of surface material

5.3 Trial Compaction

5.3.1 Trial Test Arrangement

CHEC will select an area which not less than 50m×50m to do the trial compaction to
verify the design based on the results of the trials.

Based on the above, the following trial patterns are proposed to be undertaken on
site to check the design for the improvement of the rockfill:

Table 5.3-1 Trial Compaction proposed for different Fill Height

Weight Height Grid Spacing

Item Phase No of drops
(ton) (m) (m)

1 15 12 7 5.0

DC Level 1 – 6m 2 15 12 7 5.0

Ironing 5 3 3 Side by side

1 15 5 7 4.0

DC Level 2 – 4m 2 15 5 7 4.0

Ironing 5 3 3 Side by side

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1 15 - 25 4.0

RIC Level 1 – 4m 2 15 - 25 4.0

Ironing 15 - 2 Side by side

1 15 - 15 3.0
RIC Level 2 – 2m
Ironing 15 - 2 Side by side

Figure 5.3-1: Pattern of Trial Dynamic Compaction and Filed Tests

5.3.2 Construction Procedure

(1) Dynamic compaction (DC)

The following steps illustrate the process for DC:.

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a) Setting Out the dynamic compaction points.

b) Position the dynamic compaction rig and place the hammer at the impact point.

c) Raise the hammer to design height and release the hook to allow the hammer
to fall down free.

d) Repeat procedure c) and d) to finish designed drops of compaction at one point.

e) Repeat procedure step c) to step e) to complete phase1&2

The Dynamic compaction picture as below Fig.5.3.2 shown

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Figure 5.3-1 Dynamic compaction procedures

(2) Rapid Impact Compaction (RIC)

The following steps illustrate the process for RIC:

a) Set out of compaction points;

b) The crane is in position and the hammer is in position to the compaction point.

c) Survey the top level of the hammer before compaction.

d) Perform compaction works.The number of drops and the drop height shall follow
design requirement. Top level of the rammer of each drop will be record during test
compaction.

e) Backfilling of craters using excavated material to ground level

f) Repeat step b to step e.

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Figure 5.3-2 Rapid Impact Compaction procedures

5.4 Verification of trial compaction

Following ground improvement, tests must be undertaken in the fill to assess the
degree of compaction achieved.

As per the ground improvement design, following tests are proposed to verify the
trial compaction works.

Table 5.4-1 Testing after Improvement

Item Purpose Location

SPT Compliance of placed material and improvement works Throughout the Fill thickness

ZLT Compliance of placed material and improvement works Finished surface of fill (fill height
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> 6m)

Finished surface of fill (fill height

PLT Compliance of placed material and improvement works
≤6m)

FDT Compliance of placed material and improvement works Finished surface of fill

1) Borehole with SPTs

Boreholes to be drilled post ground improvement across the site area in a grid with
disturbed samples for checking the grading of the placed fill material and fine
contents with in-situ Standard Penetration Test (SPT) at every 1 m within the
borehole within the full thickness of fill in accordance with ASTM D1586 (or similar).

2) Field Density Test

Large-scale field density tests in accordance with ASTM D4914 or Nuclear field
density test in accordance with ASTM D6938 will be used to assess the achieved
compaction level of the rockfill.

3) Zone Load Test

The ZLT should generally be carried out and reported in accordance with the ICE
Specification for Ground Improvement, 1987. The ZLT shall load a rigid square or
circular base of 3 m by 3 m dimension or 3 m diameter, in equal increments to 200%
of the design bearing pressure of 150 kPa. Each increment shall be applied for a
minimum of 1 hour with the final increments being left for a minimum of twelve (12)
hours. Settlements shall be recorded at the mid-point of each edge of the rigid base.
Upon completion of the test the rigid base shall be unloaded in equal decrements
and the recovery recorded.
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The load test shall be applied in increments not exceeding 25% of the working load
to achieve each of the following stages:

 to 100% working load

 to 200% working load

Table 5.4-2 : Zone Load Test Schedule

Load Holding/Reading Times

(% working Load)

25 0, 5, 15, 30, 45 minute, 1 hr

50 0, 5, 15, 30, 45 minute, 1 hr

75 0, 5, 15, 30, 45 minute, 1 hr

100 0, 5, 15, 30, 45 minute, 1 hr, 2, 3, 4, ….,12 hrs

50 0, 5, 10, 15 minute

0 0, 5, 10, 15 minute

100 0, 5, 15, 30, 45 minute, 1 hr

150 0, 5, 15, 30, 45 minute, 1 hr

175 0, 5, 15, 30, 45 minute, 1 hr

200 0, 5, 15, 30, 45 minute, 1 hr, 2, 3, 4, ….,12 hrs

100 0, 5, 10, 15 minute

50 0, 5, 10, 15 minute

0 0, 5, 10, 15 minute

Incremental loading shall not be applied until the rate of settlement under the preceding load is
less than 0.5 mm/h measured over a minimum of 15 minutes.
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6 SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENT

(1) Pay attention to Oil spillage from equipment, check the equipment every day
before work starts, ensuring the equipment can work properly.

(2) All works associated with construction shall occur within the defined works area.

(3) AII personnel involved should wear complete personal protective equipment
(PPE) in accordance with safe work requirements.

(4) All the work shall comply with the approved safety management plan. Risk
assessment shall be submitted for approval before work commence.

(5) If the weather condition turns bad, (sand storms, wind storms, rains, flooding and
hailstorms), there should be immediate coordination with CHEAC Safety Department
and Construction Management in cases where the works will be stopped. If in case
night observation or monitoring is necessary to be carried out, adequate lighting
must be prepared by the Construction Manager.

7 QUALITY ASSURANCE

Before the commencement of the work QC Inspector will check the site condition.
Site clearance and preparation will depend on the site conditions. All the materials to
be inspected before the construction.