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METHOD STATEMENT FOR SUB-STRUCTURE WORKS

PROJECT : (Replace with the project’s name, at location , city name)

CLIENT : (Replace with the client’s name)

MASTER DEVELOPER : (Replace with the master developer’s name)

PMC : (Replace with the PMC’s name)

LEAD CONSULTANT : (Replace with the lead consultant’s name)

SUB-CONSULTANT : (Replace with the sub-consultant’s name)

MAIN CONTRACTOR : (Replace with the main contractor’s name)

SUB-CONTRACTOR : (Replace with the sub-contractor’s name)

TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. REVISION RECORD...............................................................................................................................3
2. PURPOSE...............................................................................................................................................4
3. SCOPE OF WORKS...............................................................................................................................4
4. REFERENCES........................................................................................................................................4
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5. DEFINITIONS / ABBREVIATIONS..........................................................................................................4
5.1. Definition.............................................................................................................................................4
5.2. Abbreviations......................................................................................................................................4
6. RESPONSIBILITIES................................................................................................................................4
7. EQUIPMENTS/ TOOLS / MANPOWER..................................................................................................5
7.1. Equipments / Tools.............................................................................................................................5
7.2. List of Manpower................................................................................................................................5
7.3. List of Materials...................................................................................................................................5
8. PROCEDURE..........................................................................................................................................5
1. Case I :Masonary block shutter (as of community center)......................................................................5
8.1. Case II................................................................................................................................................6
8.2. RCC Works.........................................................................................................................................7
9. HEALTH, SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENT..............................................................................................8
10. ATTACHMENTS......................................................................................................................................8
10.1. Inspection Checklists..........................................................................................................................8
10.1.1. Earthworks Checklists....................................................................................................................8
10.1.2. Concrete Checklists.......................................................................................................................8
10.2. Inspection Test Plan...........................................................................................................................8
10.3. Risk Assessment................................................................................................................................8
10.4. Technical Data sheet (TDS)...............................................................................................................8
10.5. Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)...................................................................................................8

1. REVISION RECORD
This page is a record of all revisions of the document identified below by number and title. All previous revisions
are hereby superseded and are to be destroyed.
Rev Date By Chkd. Approved Description of Revisions
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2. PURPOSE
1. The purpose of this Method Statement is to define the procedure for the preparation and construction of sub
structure elements including pile caps, tie beams, ground beams and slab on grade.
3. SCOPE OF WORKS
1. This method statement is applicable to all buildings without basements in the Golf Gardens II Project such as L30,
L31, L32, L33, community centre and mosque for the following elements:
2. Dewatering system
3. Excavation & Compaction for Tie Beams and Slab
4. Casting of Blinding and Building retaining Block work
5. Waterproofing
6. Casting the RCC Substructure Elements
4. REFERENCES
1. IFC Drawings
2. Approved shop drawing
3. Project Technical Specifications (02220, 03110, 03210, 03310, 07100)
5. DEFINITIONS / ABBREVIATIONS
5.1.Definition
1. Client -(Replace with clients name)
2. Developer -(Replace with developers name)
3. Consultant -(Replace with consultants name)
4. PMC -(Replace with PMC name)
5. Contractor -(Replace with contractors name)
5.2.Abbreviations
1. Engineer- Representative of “Name of engineering consultancy”
2. ICL - Inspection Check List
3. IR - Inspection Request
4. ITL -Independent Testing Laboratory
5. ITP - Inspection and Test Plan
6. ITR -Inspection & Test Requests
7. MET - Method Statement
8. MIR - Material Inspection Request
9. MSDS - Material Safety Data Sheet
10. PPE -Personal Protective Equipment
11. PQP -Project Quality Plan
12. PTW -Permit To Work ( Working at Height or enclosed spaces)
13. RA -Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment
14. RFIA - Request for Inspection and Approval
15. TBM - Temporary Bench Mark
6. RESPONSIBILITIES
1. The Construction Manager is overall responsible for the implementation of the method statement, to ensure that
the team of Engineers and foremen are aware of this MS and, to ensure that all resources (labour, material and
equipment) are available to carry out the work as planned.
2. The Project Engineer/ Site Engineer are responsible to carry out the work as per the approved MS. He is also
responsible to ensure adequate equipment for mobilization works are in place prior to the starting of work.
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3. QA/QC Engineer is responsible to ensure work has been done as per the specification and drawings, inspections
are done as per Quality Control Procedure and the Inspection and Test plan, and all work are offered to
client/consultant for inspection.
4. The Safety Engineer is responsible to ensure that all Safety precautions are in place, and that all personnel on site
are using the required Personal Protective Equipment (helmet, gloves, shoes, coveralls, etc.). He must also ensure
that all relevant permissions are available for the works.
7. EQUIPMENTS/ TOOLS / MANPOWER
7.1.Equipments / Tools
1. Earth moving Equipment 5. Concrete Transit mixers
2. Survey instruments 6. Vibrators
3. Compactors 7. Masonry tools
4. Hand tools
7.2.List of Manpower
1. Project Manager 5. Foremen / Work Supervisors
2. Site Engineer 6. Equipment Operators
3. QA/QC Engineer/ Inspector 7. Skilled and unskilled labourers
4. Safety Engineer/Officer
7.3.List of Materials
1. Black sand 10. Hessian clothes
2. SR Cement 11. Reinforcing steel bar
3. Waterproofing System (M/s Desert Roofing) 12. Backfilling material
4. SRC Masonry Blocks 13. MEP services material
5. Anti-termite Chemical Contra 480 (Terminix) 14. Precast cover block
6. Ready-mix Concrete 15. Grouting material
7. Pile Head Repair System (M/s Bauer) 16. Polythene sheets
8. Water 17. Form plywood and lumber
9. Tie wires 18. Form oil
Note: Quantity of manpower, materials and equipments shall be submitted on the daily progress report.
8. PROCEDURE
1. Case I: Masonry block shutter (as of community centre)
2. Pile concrete surface and steel shall be prepared to receive the pile cap concrete and reinforcement by cleaning to
remove any loose concrete. The pile reinforcement steel shall be straightened and fixed as per the approved shop
drawings.
3. Soil below the pile cap and tie beams shall be backfilled in 300mm layers and compacted. Each layer shall be
compacted and tested to 95% of MDD.
4. Application of the approved anti-termite treatment shall be done with the Consultant’s inspectors witnessing the
application process. The treated area will be covered by polythene sheet.
5. A 100mm thick blinding shall be constructed 250mm greater than the dimension of the pile cap and tie beams on
each side. Pile cut-off level and the bottom of the pile cap level must be confirmed by the surveyor and verified by
Consultant’s inspection prior to placement of the blinding.
6. After casting of the 100mm blinding, the surveyor shall layout the position of the pile cap and tie beams and block
work shall be fixed to the required level (i.e. NADM +5.488) top of the pile cap and tie beams.
7. Backfilling and compaction shall be done around the pile caps and tie beams in 300mm layers using existing
backfill material up to above mentioned level. The compaction of all layers shall be compacted and tested to 95%
of MDD.
8. Approved system of waterproofing will be applied to the block work, inspected and approved by the consultant.
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9. Steel reinforcement will be fixed and Concrete will be placed for both the pile caps and tie beams monolithically.
10. Isolated footings can be casted separately.
11. Sequence of the casting process for the pile caps and tie beams will be taken place in four stages as per the
attached sketch #1 which represents the construction joint locations as agreed with the Engineer.
12. Steel and formwork shutter for the neck column/walls will be fixed, inspected as per the approved shop drawing
and concrete will be placed up to slab on grade bottom level.
13. For ground beams less than 400 mm breadth, formwork shutter will be fixed and steel reinforcement will be fixed
according to approved shop drawing. then concrete will be placed to the bottom level of the slab on grade
14. Approved system of waterproofing will be applied to the neck columns/walls, inspected and approved by the
consultant.
15. For ground beams more than 400 mm breadth, Block work shutter will be fixed to the bottom level of the slab on
grade and Approved system of waterproofing will be applied to the block shutter, inspected and approved by the
consultant.
16. Backfilling and compaction shall be done on the outside of block work in 300mm layers using approved existing
backfill material up to the level of the slab on grade minus 150mm for the blinding. Each layer shall be tested to
ensure that 95% compaction is achieved.
17. Sequence of the casting process for the Slab on grade blinding will be taken place in four stages as per the
attached sketch # 2 which represents the construction joint locations as agreed with the Engineer.
18. Approved system of waterproofing will be applied to the blinding of S.O.G, inspected and approved by the
consultant.
19. 50 mm protection screed for the Water proofing of S.O.G
20. Steel reinforcement of S.O.G will be fixed as per the approved shop drawing.
21. Sequence of the casting process for the Slab on grade RCC will be taken place in four stages as per the attached
sketch # 2 which represents the construction joint locations.
8.1. Case II
1. formwork shutter (as of L30, L31, L32, L33, substations, guard rooms and mosque buildings)
Pile concrete surface and steel shall be prepared to receive the pile cap concrete and reinforcement by cleaning to remove
any loose concrete. The pile reinforcement steel shall be straightened and fixed as per the approved shop drawings.
Soil below the pile cap and tie beams shall be backfilled in 300mm layers and compacted. Each layer shall be compacted
and tested to 95% of MDD.
Application of the approved anti-termite treatment shall be done with the Consultant’s inspectors witnessing the application
process. The treated area will be covered by polythene sheet.
A 100mm thick blinding shall be constructed 250mm greater than the dimension of the pile cap on each side. Pile cut-off
level and the bottom of the pile cap level must be confirmed by the surveyor and verified by Consultant’s inspection prior to
placement of the blinding.
After casting of the 100mm blinding, the surveyor shall layout the position of the pile cap and (400 mm) two layers of block
work shall be fixed to the bottom level of tie beam.
2. Backfilling and compaction shall be done around the pile caps in 300mm layers using existing backfill material up to
above mentioned level. The compaction of all layers shall be compacted and tested to 95% of MDD.
A 100mm thick blinding shall be constructed 150mm greater than the dimension of the tie beams on each side.
Approved system of waterproofing will be applied to the block work and the blinding of the tie beams and pile caps,
inspected and approved by the consultant. Then screed protection.
Formwork shutter will be fixed for the tie beams along with the pile caps.
Steel reinforcement will be fixed and Concrete will be placed for both the pile caps and tie beams monolithically without
construction joints.
3. Approved system of waterproofing will be applied to the tie beams and pile caps, inspected and approved by the
consultant.
Steel and formwork shutter for the neck column/walls will be fixed, inspected as per the approved shop drawing and
concrete will be placed up to bottom level of ground beams.
Approved system of waterproofing will be applied to the neck columns/walls, inspected and approved by the consultant.
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The difference in level between the top of the tie beam and the bottom of ground beams at the Periphery of the building will
be filled by building sacrificial block wall for retaining of the soil.
Backfilling and compaction shall be done to the whole are below the ground beams in 300mm layers using approved
existing backfill material up to the level of the bottom of ground beams blinding. Each layer shall be tested to ensure that
95% compaction is achieved.
Blinding of ground beams will be casted.
Approved system of waterproofing will be applied to the blinding of the ground beams then 50 mm protection screed will be
casted.
4. Formwork shutter and steel reinforcement will be fixed for the ground beams as per the approved shop drawing
The ground beams will be casted up to the bottom level of the slab on grade
Approved system of waterproofing will be applied to the ground beams, inspected and approved by the consultant.
Backfilling and compaction shall be done to the whole are below the S.O.G in 300mm layers using approved existing backfill
material up to the level of the bottom of S.O.G blinding. Each layer shall be tested to ensure that 95% compaction is
achieved.
5. Anti-termite treatment shall be done under the slab with the Consultant’s inspectors witnessing the application
process. The treated area shall be protected by covering by polythene sheets.
Slab on grade blinding will be casted in one stage without any construction joints
Approved system of waterproofing will be applied to the blinding of S.O.G, inspected and approved by the consultant.
50 mm protection screed for the Water proofing of S.O.G
Steel reinforcement of S.O.G will be fixed as per the approved shop drawing.
The Slab on grade RCC will be casted in one stage without any construction joint as agreed with the Engineer
8.2.RCC Works
1. Reinforcing Steel Bars
The Contractor shall provide reinforcing steel with high grade deformed type with the requires yield strength as required by
the Specifications. The testing requirement for each diameter of rebars shall include tensile, bend, rebend and chemical
analysis. The Contractor and Consultant are witnessed the testing to ensure that the required testing are carried out as per
project specifications. The result shall be submitted and approved by the Consultant. For every delivery of rebars the mill
certificates shall be submitted together with the delivery note of the material. ITR for steel delivery should be submitted to
the consultant. The Contractor ensures that all rebars used on site are passed on the required test. The Contractor checked
the shop drawings for bar bending schedule and should be approved by the Consultant prior to start the fabrication on site.
2. Fixing of Steel Rebars
The Slab reinforcement bars shall be fixed in accordance to the approved shop drawings and project specifications. The
quantity, bar splices, spacing, rebar sizes and bending shall be verified. The fixing work shall be checked to ensure that all
rebars were fixed properly in the proper location.
Side form spacers used shall be concrete block spacers and their sizes shall vary as per concrete cover requirement of
steel. Sufficient bottom concrete spacers should be provided to maintain the concrete cover of reinforcing bars. The rebars
shall be tied manually using tie wires. Enough chair bars shall be provided to maintain the correct distance between the top
and bottom bars. The spacers shall be of sufficient strength to take the live and dead loads during the installation and the
casting phases.
3. All MEP installations shall begin once the first layer of the reinforcement steel is in place. Requests shall be raised
to check the sizes, locations and levels of Electrical & Lightening Protection works and Mechanical works
embedded items. All drainage pipes to be leak tested as per the specified requirements.
An air compressor shall be employed to clean the area and remove all the accumulated debris.
Pouring of Concrete – The approved third party lab representative and Contractor shall check on site the require slump, and
temperature of the fresh concrete upon receiving it on site. Technicians shall prepare cube samples with labels and
maintain a testing log. For other details, please refer to the submitted Project Quality Control Procedures for ready mix
concrete.
4. Pouring/ Depositing of concrete
Pouring of concrete shall be done by Contractor’s competent site personnel and workers in accordance to the approved
shop drawings and project specifications. Any concrete in the work which has partially hardened or which has been
contaminated with foreign objects shall not be used.
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When pouring of concrete using concrete pump. Do not exceed 2.5m for vertical drop of concrete to prevent segregation of
concrete. Apply vibrators systematically, sufficient duration and intensity to compact the concrete thoroughly. Avoid over
vibration to prevent the concrete segregation. Maintain one spare vibrators for every three vibrators used for in case of
breakdown. Use ready mix concrete through-out and as per approved supplier and mixed design by the Consultant.
For Hot Weather Concreting – pouring of concrete shall not be allowed when the ambient air temperature exceeds 40
degrees centigrade (falling). Suitable precautions shall be taken to ensure that the temperature of fresh concrete does not
exceed to 30 degrees centigrade. Transporting, placing and finishing of concrete shall be done as quickly as possible.
Elapsed time between batching and placing of concrete shall be 120 minutes (as per the approved mix design) unless
approved by the consultant.
5. Curing
Curing and protection of concrete shall comply with the guidelines given in the project specifications. Concrete protection
and curing shall be done in such a manner as to prevent the evaporation of moisture from the concrete and injury of the
surface. Immediately after the concrete has set, curing shall commence. As soon as the concrete has stiffened sufficiently
after not more than 24hrs, the surface shall be covered by absorptive mats of fabric and kept continuously wet for 7 days.
Any curing compound materials used for concrete curing is subject for approval of the consultant.
9. HEALTH, SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENT
10. ATTACHMENTS
10.1. Inspection Checklists
10.1.1.Earthworks Checklists
1. ICL 02-01 Setting out
2. ICL 02-04 Excavation
3. ICL 02-05 Backfilling & compaction
10.1.2.Concrete Checklists
4. ICL 03-01 Blinding
5. ICL 03-03 Rebar’s check during fixing
6. ICL 03-04 Concrete Check
10.2. Inspection Test Plan
7. ITP 4 – Excavation & Backfilling
8. ITP 5 – Steel Reinforcement
9. ITP 6 – Civil Works Concrete – Concrete Placement
10. ITP 7 – Civil Works Concrete – Finishing & Curing
10.3. Risk Assessment
10.4. Technical Data sheet (TDS)
10.5. Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS)