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MS11 - Crash Barrier - Section 1
MS11 - Crash Barrier - Section 1
Ghana Limited
P W GHANA
Civil Engineering and Mining Contractors
Site Offices
Tema Port Stacking & Marshalling Area B
Ghana
THE METHOD STATEMENT MUST BE EXPLAINED TO THE SITE OPERATIVES BY THE SITE SUPERVISOR/SECTION MANAGER PRIOR TO COMMENCEMENT: EACH SECTION MUST BE
SIGNED OFF BY THE SUPERVISOR ON COMPLETION OF THE WORK SECTION: THE SIGNED METHOD STATEMENT MUST BE RETURNED TO THE PROJECT MANAGER ON COMPLETION
1.00 Preamble 1. Cut & Fill works completed up to Sub-Grade level and tested for compaction & PPE to be worn as per the PW SPS.
CBR. Hand tools to be checked for defects prior to use.
2. The eastern and southern u-drains has been installed and backfilled. Plant operators must have valid PW driving permit.
3. Sub-Base has been placed to level and tested for compaction. Adequate signage/warning tapes will be provided to
4. A bituminous prime coat has been applied on the completed sub-base surface, warn personnel.
cured, dusted and cleaned.
2.00 Setting Out 5. Qualified and competent Engineering staff will set out the works in accordance PPE to be worn as per the PW SPS.
with the approved drawings. Hand tools to be checked for defects prior to use.
3.00 Formwork 1. Formwork for the quality pavement concrete (PQC) slab, either site fabricated or PPE to be worn as per the PW SPS.
proprietary type, will be transported on to the prepared sub-base surface. Hand tools to be checked for defects prior to use.
2. The formwork will be placed according to the grids set out with pouring to be
done on the alternate bays approach.
3. The formwork will then be setup, aligned, leveled and secured, the side forms
will be joined tightly together keeping the sides vertical and the top edge
continuous.
4. The Site Engineer will then check the horizontal and vertical alignment of the
formwork.
5. The PW pre-pour inspection will be carried out and the findings recorded, at
which time the Supervisor will have any defects found remedied.
4.00 Inspection At this point, the Resident Engineer should inspect and approve the Setup, having
(HOLD POINT) been notified at least 24 hours earlier that the setup would be ready for inspection.
5.00 PQ Concrete 1. On receipt of the Resident Engineer’s approval for the pour, the Site Supervisor PPE to be worn as per the PW SPS.
Pour will order the necessary amount of concrete. Hand tools to be checked for defects prior to use.
2. When the concrete arrives on site, it will be sampled for concrete cubes and Only the foreman mason or another designated person
slump tested by the laboratory personnel. This sampling should be carried out at should direct the truck whilst reversing or discharging.
the point of discharge. The pour should commence within 10 mins of the Plant operators must have valid PW driving permit.
concrete arriving on site
3. The concrete will be discharged from the truck into the formwork until the
foreman mason judges an adequate amount has been discharged.
4. The concrete will then be consolidated by means of a vibratory poker, evenly
applied throughout the discharged concrete with a vibratory poker.
5. The consolidated concrete will be floated out using an aluminium screed and
hand floats.
6. After the initial concrete has initially set, the concrete surface will be given a
P.W. Ghana Limited
P W GHANA
Civil Engineering and Mining Contractors
Site Offices
Tema Port Stacking & Marshalling Area B
Ghana
THE METHOD STATEMENT MUST BE EXPLAINED TO THE SITE OPERATIVES BY THE SITE SUPERVISOR/SECTION MANAGER PRIOR TO COMMENCEMENT: EACH SECTION MUST BE
SIGNED OFF BY THE SUPERVISOR ON COMPLETION OF THE WORK SECTION: THE SIGNED METHOD STATEMENT MUST BE RETURNED TO THE PROJECT MANAGER ON COMPLETION