Mobilization:

Site Preparation & temporary site facilities.Three equipped site offices are requires (one for
Owner's engineer, another one for Consultant engineer and last one for Contractor engineer)
with all necessary utilities.

Method Statement of Concreting For Vertical Elements (Retaining Walls,

Shear Walls, Columns Etc.)
Following equipment shall be arranged before starting the work:

 Survey Instruments.
 Tower mobile crane.
 Mechanical Vibrators / Internal Vibrators
 Concrete Pumps.
 Transit Mixer Trucks
 Batching Plant
 Al l necessary Hand Tools
 Safety Equipment's

Method Statement of Concreting For Vertical Elements

Setting out:

 Prior to the commencement of the works, confirm and establish all reference points
and levels.
 Locate, confirm and protect control points prior to star ting the site works.

Formwork:

 Formworks should support the loads imposed on them by the fresh concrete
together with additional stresses imposed by vibrating equipment and by
construction traffic.
 Formwork/Shuttering will be installed as per approved drawings and secured
against lateral force by concrete.
 Formwork thus erected and installed will be rigid. water tight and dimensionally
stable.
 Formworks release agent material as approved by the consultant will be applied
prior casting to ensure good surfaced finished of concrete.
 Before placing concrete, all dirt, debris and other foreign matter shall be removed.
  Before concrete placing commences, all wedges and other adjusting devices shall
be secured against movement during concrete placing.
 Before placing concrete, make sure all the reinforcement is ready, cover blocks
provided, all MEP installations completed (if any) and all approvals have been
taken.
Concrete Placement Procedure:
 The concrete work shall confirm to all requirements of BS 8110, Structural use of
concrete.
 No concrete shall be placed in the permanent works until the consultant has approved
the materials.
 No concrete shall be placed i n any part of the permanent structure until the consultant
consent has been given in writing.
 The concrete shall be deposited as nearly as possible in its final position. It shall be
placed so as to avoid segregation of concrete and displacement of the reinforcement,
other embedded items or formwork.
 For the Structures more than 3 meter height, special arrangements will be adopted by
providing the openings at top by cutting one top vertical bar (which can be provided on
later stage with the “U” shape bars with a suitable overlap) at the distance of 1 meter
interval, to accomolate the hose pipe / tremie at the most possible and nearest place of
concrete pouring.
 Maximum free fall height / free drop height shall be minimized to 1.5m to avoid
segregation.
 The concrete will be placed into layers not more than 600mm. or agreed by the
consultant. (The layer thickness will be controlled by marking on the hose pipe /
tremie).
 The layers shall not be placed so that they form featheredges nor shall they be placed
on a previous layer that has taken its initial set. In order to comply with this
requirement, a layer will be started before completion of the preceding layer.
 The vibrators shall be operated at regular intervals to produce dense, compact and
homogeneous concrete surface. The size of the vibrating pokers will be decided
considering the layout of reinforcements and will ensure consistent mass is obtained
without segregation.
 During concrete placement operations it will be ensured that ambient temperature is
42°C while concrete temperatures 32°C.
Removal of Formwork:

 The consultant shall be notified in writing before the removal of formwork.

 No formwork shall be removed until the concrete has gained sufficient strength as
specified.
  The period of time elapsing between the placing of concrete and removal of forms shall
be approved by the consultant after consideration of loads likely to be imposed on the
concrete.
 Formwork shall be carefully removed, without shock or disturbance to concrete.
 As soon as the formwork has been removed, bolt holes in concrete faces, other than
construction joints, which are not required for subsequent operations shall be filled.
Curing:

 Concrete shall be thoroughly wetted as soon as the forms are first loosened and shall
be kept wet during the removal operation and until the curing media is applied.
 The curing process shall commence as soon as the concrete is hard enough to resist
damage from the process.
 Curing shall be continued for as long as may be necessary to achieve its objectives but
in any case for at least seven days or until the concrete is covered by the later
construction, whichever is the shorter period.
 Method Statement for Formwork, Reinforcement bars and Ready Mix
Concrete
This method statement covers the scope of work including the placement of formwork,
reinforcement bars and ready mixed concrete.
Arrange following equipment before start of the work:

 Batching Plants 1-2

 Mobile Concrete Pumps 1-4
 Truck-mixers 1-8
 Air Compressor 1-3
 Mobile Water Tank 1
 Diesel Generator 1

Formwork Construction Procedure

Formwork Set-Up:
Blinding concrete shall be installed prior to placing formwork.
Form made of plywood or steel shall be cleaned on all its surfaces in con tact with concrete
shall be treated or pain ted with oil prior to the installation. Installation shall be made precisely
on the lines and grades using string, spirit level, survey instrument etc.
Forms shall be kept firmly in position by putting tie rods or external support. Tie rods support
shall be so arranged and distributed and strong enough to withstand the pressure during
casting concrete.
Construction method

 Foundations shall be constructed first and then columns to the tripod beam bottom level.
In the Workshop building, sub-columns and sub-beams system on wall, beam surface
form will be done after the installation of steel framework.
 Establish accurate centerline axis and level for the layout of foundations, columns, beams,
and floors, before installing forms.
 Form should be adequately supported or braced to avoid movements or displacement
during casting concrete. Bolt connector or any acceptable pre fabricated support system is
essential.
 Check the alignment of formwork by stretching a cord along edges of installed forms
 For additional supports, Iron and tension cable can be used as supports in the installation
of forms of column footings. Check the establish centerline for accuracy to avoid
deviations.
 Staging and scaffolding support system is to be utilized for beams and slab forms, and
they are installed at the same time. During installation regular checking of lines and
grades shall be made to ensure the evenness and straightness of slabs and beams during
construction.
 Position Steel and wood joist supports and bracings is utilized for forms of concrete
structures. Jacks are installed at top and base of supports for adjusting height or length, all
bases of support should be propped by a piece of wooden material to prevent settlement.
 All supporting columns and bracings should be anchored, hold and connect together to
become stable frame system to secure structures during concreting.
Formwork Procedure ‫شرح آخر للنجارة‬
Formwork system, which gives an advantage of combining speed and quality of construction,
will be used.
The vertical load carrying members will be made of steel whereas the horizontal members will
be of plywood inserted two wooden beams thereby forming a web flange.
All the formwork and support systems will be designed for the loads coming during the actual
execution stage.
All the members in the formwork and the support system will be designed as per the relevant
codes and standards.
In case of a wall formwork system the H -Beams along with steel components are assembled
to form a very convenient and safe formwork system up to the sub structure levels.
The wall formwork facilitates fixing of working platforms for access, checking of reinforcement
concreting etc.
The formwork panel along with the working platform and alignment systems can be lifted as a
single unit using a crane thus the labor involved in each operation of erection and de-
shuttering is reduced to a minim um.
Formworks shall have adequate bracing and support to carry the concrete load and other
loads foreseen prior to and during concreting.
Proper access (scaffolding, ladders, etc.) and working platforms will be provided for elevated
formworks.
The wall formwork system can handle very large pressures generated due to pumping of
concrete. The interiors of the forms shall be clean and smooth.
All embedded items shall be supported against displacement reinforcement shall be secured
with adequate number and type of spacing.
Columns, Beams, Concrete Walls, Footings and Foundations

Scaffolding system (including wooden shuttering beams, shuttering boards -plywood- and
supporting systems) which shall be erected for foundations, columns, beams and concrete
walls. For footings and grade beams a
sim pler system shall be used which consist of shu ttering boards and supporting systems.

Foundations shall be placed on lean concrete and sub-grade compaction and strength
results shall be obtained prior to lean concrete. Concrete shall be placed in formwork; casting
against soil is not permitted.

Concrete shall not be placed directly in standing water.

Following the concreting of footings/foundations, place formwork and reinforcing bars for the
column and finish concreting for the columns. Wa terproofing will be done as per the
specification.

After the columns are cast, formwork will be placed for the suspended slabs and the beams,
reinforcement will be tied and the concreting will be done.
Slabs
H -Type scaffolding system shall be used in slabs. I t shall be erected near one of the walls as
a single row. The forkheads shall be placed on the top of H-Type system.
Then the shuttering beams in to the forkheads and, the shuttering boards by plywood shall be
erected above them.
Erection of Formwork and Support System
The Table formwork shall be erected using the Crane. All ali gnments & levels shall be
checked & The formwork shall be erected using the mobile crane.
All alignments & levels shall be checked & verified from established da tum on the project
site. Concrete edges shall be chamfered.

Dismantling of Formwork and Support System

Once the concrete achieves the required strength, the formwork shall be dismantled. The
minimum duration for dismantling of formwork shall be in accordance with the standards and
civil works specification.
The Dismantling shall be done in a pre-planned manner leaving the required number of props
in position till the concrete attains its required strength.
Formwork material shall be handled by mobile crane, where access is available.
Concrete repairs shall be done immediately after the removal of formwork. For underground
bituminous coating shall be carried out prior to commencement of backfilling and after minor
repairs are done.
Reinforcing Rebar Works
The reinforcing bars in conformity with the valid drawings shall be used in the construction.
Steel workers shall bend all rebar under supervision of the foremen.
These foremen have to organize bending works according to the valid revision of related
project. After that steel fixers shall install all reinforcing steel.
Erection of rebar shall take place in layers from bottom to top, and the embedded items (if
exist) shall be installed at the required level.
Installation of Embedded Items
All box-outs shall be wooden elements, and shall be fixed to the rebar temporarily. The
installation of bow-outs shall be done in accordance with the drawings during the rebar
production by the supervision of site manager.
All plates and other embedded items shall be installed and fixed on the surface of the
reinforcement under supervision of survey group.
Concrete Production/transportation/Placing (Pouring)
Ready mix concrete supplied by the ready mix concrete supplier will be used for concreting.
The design mix and materials for the grade of concrete specified will be prepared by the
ready-mix concrete supplier's laboratory and will be approved by clients.
Admixtures as specified in accordance with the Technical specifications will be added to the
concrete during mixing. The concrete will be transported by transit mixer and pumped to the
locations.
Maximum allowable transport duration for ready mix concrete shall be in accordance with
related standards and technical specifications.
The operation of placing and vibrating are interdependent and will be carried out almost
simultaneously. They are most important for the purpose of ensuring the requirements of
strength, impermeability, and durability of the hardened concrete in the structure.
Care will be taken to place the concrete as close as possible to its final position (max free fall
1.5 m) so that segregation is avoided and the concrete can be fully compacted.
Wherever required for foundation or deep concreting, necessary precautions will be taken as
will be defined in the specific work method statements, so that the concrete can be placed
without segregation.
For concrete to be placed above ground, concrete pump with pipe line of required capacity &
height will be used.
Concrete will be discharged in pour point in uniform layers and vibrated by adequate type of
vibrators.
The process of compacting concrete by vibration consists essentially of the elimination of
entrapped air and forcing the particles into a closer configuration.
Concrete finish shall be done in accordance with approved IFC drawings submitted by
contractor.
Concrete Curing Plan
In order to obtain good quality concrete, the placing of an .appropriate m ix will be followed by
curing in a suitable environment.
Curing shall be done using potable water com plying with applicable standards.
All freshly placed concrete surfaces will be protected from damages and from harmful effects
of weather including rain, sun & Wind. Concrete surfaces will be covered or protected for
curing using hessian or PE sheet.
Horizontal surfaces shall be covered with PE sheeting or hessian, which shall be in contact
with concrete surface, with the edges lapped or tied down to exclude air circulation.
Generally curing will be done up to period as per the relevant code to achieve the required
strength. Curing shall commence immediately after finishing and shall be done as per
standards.
Construction Joint
Construction joint will be provided as required during construction in accordance with
standards and technical specifications shown as per the RFC drawings.
Construction joint will be prepared to achieve good bonding between old and new concrete by
removing laitance and to expose top surface or aggregate without damaging / dislodging of
aggregate.
Control Measures
For all works, excavation (for ground works), lean concrete (if needed), earthling (if needed),
embedded parts (anchors and plinths) and shutter checks shall be done before concreting
by Survey team. Embedded parts (anchors and plinths) check shall be done after concreting
by Survey Team. (survey check)
Abrams cone test and temperature monitoring shall be done to fresh concrete by concrete
producers technicians under control of QC Team on the site.
Enough concrete samples shall be taken by concrete producer's laboratory under control of
QC Team according to standards and technical specifications. Concrete pouring records
including information about fresh concrete shall be prepared by QC team. (QC check)
Concrete Strength Test for 7 days and 28 days shall be done by concrete producers' officially
accredited laboratory for compressive strength. (QC check)
Concrete strength test for 24 hr or 3 days shall be done for the planning of formwork stripping.
If required, QC team shall control the temperature of the hardened concrete for required
period.(QC check)
Masonry Works
Material Sample and technical data of hollow brick shall be submitted to the consul tan t for
approval.
Bricks between column and lintel supports shall be arranged in accordance with the
specification and drawings. The mortar composition is the mixture of cement sand and water
by correct proportion specified.
The mixing and kneading is to be done by manual mixing or a small a portable mixer.
Adequate and sufficient application of mortar for horizontal joints shall be applied, and bricks
shall be wetted before laying.
The mortar for vertical joints shall be filled up by trowel during block laying and the ends of the
brick must be 'buttered' to enhance firm connection.
Excess mortar that came out on the surface shall be scrape out with a trowel. All horizontal
and vertical joints shall have full mortar coverage.
The mortar squeezed from the joints shall be flushed with the adjoining installed bricks.
Finish joints to face work after mortar has begun to stiffen by square raking. Follow specified
standard for the maximum layer of bricks installation per day.
Masonry Work Preparation
 After removing formwork of slab, floor cleaning shall be done for marking.
 Survey group shall re-establish center line, ink marks shall be applied to a re-located
margin lines of brick walls on columns and slabs.
 Adjust deviated anchor bars that will connect to brick walls .
  Mobilize bricks, cement mortar, water, scaffolding to construction area.
Masonry Construction order:
 Brick work shall be constructed from bottom to top process, main walls shall be laid first
followed by partition walls.
 Boundary walls shall be built first followed by partition wall.
 Check regularly the verticality and straightness during brick laying by ruler and plumb.
Stretched cord to both ends to ensure brick laying course are in straight line.
Structural Steel & Roofing Work
Manufacturer of steel materials shall be proposed to the engineer for approval prior to
procurement and delivery. All steel materials delivered to the fabrication shop, shall be
inspected and checked by the recipient.
Delivery dockets, m ill certificates, quantity and physical property checking of the material
shall be performed
before unloading.
Inferior and sub standard materials are rejected and prevented from unloading. The material
technical data from the mill certificate shall be confirmed by conducting laboratory test on
sample taken from the delivered materials. Usage of the material depends on the test result
for the specified stress requirements.
Shop Fabrication
Prior to fabrication, shop drawings shall be submitted to the engineer for approval. Bended
steel members shall conform to the approved shop drawing. I n order to maintain quality and
minimize the installation and assembly period, painting must be done i n the fabrication yard.
Erection Work
Detailed erection sequence for each structure approved by the Engineer shall be acquired
prior to erection. Mobile cranes will be used for the erection.
Temporary bracings shall be prepared before column erection in order to maintain the
verticality and alignment.
After checking proper alignment fasten these steel members by connectors of high strength
bolt and tighten it according to its specified torque moment requirement by using torque
wrench or special tightening hand tool.
Touch up pain t will be applied to all scratched surfaces to restore its required texture
surfaces.
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Structure

Metal Roofing and Cladding Work

The material for metal roofing and cladding, including shop drawing requirement for this work
shall be submitted to Engineer for approval. The material shall be fabricated based on the
approved shop drawings submitted to the
Basic Steps for installation of metal roofing and cladding is explained below.
Step 1:Establish the grids and elevations based on the standard procedure in executing this
work item or relevant acceptable method through markings using stretched string or wire
along i ts grid or elevation.
Step 2: Fixing metal sheets onto purlin and girt using self -tapping screws.
Step 3:Sealan t shall be applied at proper wrapped portion based on the manufacturer's shop
drawing
Step 4:Fix flashings, trims, gutters, down spout pipes and louvers.

Roofing Work:
Roofing material and shop drawing for this type of work shall be submitted to the engineer for
approval.
Installation procedure shall conform to manufacturer's product technical specification on
installation. Precautions against accident shall be well considered for its sensitiveness in
executing this work.
Before placing waterproofing mem brane, the surface shall be thoroughly cleaned and primer
paint shall be applied in dry condition. Apply waterproofing mem brane on primer coated
surface, by pre heating to adhere firmly. Overlapping portion of waterproofing mem brane
shall be carefully bonded with each other to avoid water leakage.
Occupational Health And Safety Control for Steel Structure Work_
Everybody who will carry out the works shall use all the necessary protective or safety gears
and abide by the occupational health and safety control plan of the project to avoid the
occurrence of accident and minimize the potential cause of hazard.
Working areas shall be provided with warning devices signage's or barriers , and frequently
checked by Safety Engineer during work time.
Ensure all vehicles and equipment is safe and fully efficient, guarded and equipped with
safety devices and has been subjected to necessary test.
Make sure that opera tors, drivers and attendants will only concern themselves on the
equipment for which they have been thoroughly trained.
Check working efficiency of equipment for its intended purpose, and its valid registration and
calibration certificates.
Safety lifelines shall be provided to all elevated work areas to enhance connection point
safety harness or belts used by workers, especially to a location where scaffolding
impossible.
All workers working higher than 1.5 meters must wear a safety harness or bel t. The safety
line manufacturer's recommendations for use shall be strictly followed.
Finishing Works
Door & Window Works
Doors, louvers and windows shall be of the approved ones and in compliance with the
specification. Installations shall be made in accordance with the schedule to keep finishing
work in sequence and to avoid lapping of activities that cause delay or damage impact to
other finishing work.
Installed doors, louvers and windows shall be keep protected to avoid damages caused by
other ongoing finishing works and other parties.
Plastering Works
The thickness and mix proportion of mortar for Plastering or rendering shall be in accordance
with the specification and the mixing and kneading process is to be done manually or by
portable mixer.
Cement shall be of the standard ordinary Portland cement and sand, sourced out from land or
river and shall be approved by the Engineer.
Tiling Works
Tile material and shop drawing for tile layout or arrangement shall be submitted to engineer
for approval. Prior to tile laying concrete surface where tile is laid shall be cleaned, free from
dust oil, grease and other elements that would affect quality of tile bed mortar.
Bed mortar of specified mix proportion (1:3) is placed and spread evenly with a minimum
thickness of 1Om m over the area to be tiled. Tiles are then laid over the evenly applied bed
mortar until it adhere firmly in place.
Tile gaps shall be filled up with grout of approved type or as specified in the plan. After
grouting tiled area shall be cleaned from excess grout to keep the work clean as specified.
Painting Works
Paint material shall be of the approved one in accordance with specification. Surface
preparation before Painting shall conform to the manufacturer's instruction to each kind of
pain t material.
Number of coat dry film thickness shall comply with the approved paint schedule. Where
required, final coat shall be carried out after or almost all of the work nearby is completed to
minimize damage.
Ceiling Work
The material for ceiling work shall be submitted to the engineer for approval. Shop drawing for
ceiling layout and arrangement plan shall be approved by the consul tan t. And proper
coordination to MEP works shall be made to avoid lapping of works that cause delay in
executing the work.
Hangers shall be installed, fastened and fixed properly under the concrete slab or steel
structural members. Then thin gauge and light steel frame is installed to enhance level
adjustments' required. MEP works above ceiling shall
be completed before installing the ceiling frame.
Deflections or damage on the T-runner frame shall be repaired prior to installation of the
gypsum board.
Mechanical Electrical & Plumbing Work
Air Conditioning and Ventilation Works
Air Conditioning and Ventilation system including shop drawing plans and all schema tic
layouts for these works shall be submitted to the Engineer for approval.
All slots in exterior walls intended for pipe crossing shall be made impervious. Shop drawings
of ceilings and walls shall reflect location of air conditioner, ventilator and ducts, to account
for the balance distribution of other equipment.
Installation of air conditioner, ventilator, air inlet and outlet including pipes, ducts and other
related fittings shall conform as indicated in the shop drawings. Exhaust pipe/duct shall
sloped downward from inside to outside.
Plumbing Works
Material and equipment for Plumbing work and shop drawings shall be submitted to the
engineer for approval.
Excavation and trenching of soil, preparation of sleeves on floor, wall and beam where there
are necessary in structures shall be well considered.
Before being installed, all pipes shall be thoroughly cleaned, free from any scales, burrs, rusts
and obstructions.
Prefabrication, installation and join ting of pipes (including fittings) with adhesive for PVC
material, including valves, strainers, and flexible joints shall be done carefully.
Adequate pipe supports, hanging steel bars and anchorage shall be provided.
Sealing of pipe sleeves shall be done properly.
Pressure test for water supply pipes and flushing test for drainage pipes shall be performed.
Back-fill and compaction of soil for underground piping shall be done carefully.
Electrical Works
Material and equipment for electrical works and shop drawings shall be submitted to the
Engineer for approval.
Preparation for efficient wire or cable laying such as confirmation of the exact locations where
they are to be laid, cleaning the trenches or ducts, scraping/brushing inside of the duct bank,
pipes or conduits and so on shall be done.
All cable connections shall be made inside distribution board; pull box and outlet box etc. and
the connection shall never be exposed or inside of conduits.
Cable alignment binding, fixing, wall penetration sealing, cable marking, cable penetration into
conduits between cable trays, ducts and Job-site junction boxes and similar shall be made
properly.
Adequate press-save coupling, wire connector or press com bine terminal etc. will be used as
a principle for the connection of wires and/or cables.
In the case of line pipe exceeding 30m for one section or where leading in is difficult pull box
shall be used.
Fixing method of distribution boards etc. shall be specified on the construction drawing, and
shall be fixed accordingly.
The position of lighting apparatus shall be indicated on ceiling allotted sketch in advance,
taking balance with other facilities apparatus.
Fixing height of switch and socket outlet shall be shown on the shop drawing securing the
approval of the consultant and shall be fixed accordingly.
Testing and Commissioning (Trial Run)
After installation of Mechanical and Electrical equipment test and inspection including their
record reports will be done. Trial operation shall be proceeded to adjust and check the
function of equipment.

Method Statement for Construction of Cast in Situ Underground Water

Tank
The purpose of this method statement is to define the procedure for the preparation and
construction of Cast in Place Concrete Works for water tank in accordance with the
requirements specified in the relevant specifications, procedures and drawings, considering
safety and quality of the work activities.
Project manager and engineer shall ensure that project works in his zone are carried out in
accordance with company policies and in accordance with the requirements of the Project
quality Plan.
He shall also ensure that all the equipment required to execute the works according to the
construction program are available, in good condition, and provide any additional equipment
that might be required.
Project Manager is responsible to co-ordinate with the construction manager, project
engineer, safety construction manager, project engineer, safety engineer, Foreman and
Surveyor for a safe and proper execution of the works. To guide specific attention to all safety
measures in co-ordination with the safety officer/engineer.
EQUIPMENT & TOOLS
Following tools shall be arranged for Construction of Cast In-Situ Concrete Water Tank.
• JCB
• Dump Truck used for disposal of debris
• Concrete Mixer Trucks (by Concrete supplier)
 • Vibrators
• Concrete Pumps ((by Concrete supplier).
• Masonry tools.

Method of Construction of Cast in Situ Underground Water Tank

 Surveyor to complete markings, gridlines, level and layout of concrete blinding for water
tank location.
 Excavation works are carried out based on the issued for construction drawings and
specifications.
 Complete the termite control application (if applicable) based on the manufacturer
recommendation and same procedure apply on the tie beams and pile cap with approval
by the consultant.
 Blinding Concrete
The bottom of the excavation should be dry and tamped or compacted to a uniform level
before pouring (the 100 mm thick or as per drawings) lean concrete blinding layer.
 Apply the waterproofing membrane as per drawings and the procedure for application of
waterproofing is based on the manufacturer recommendation and product specification
with approval by the consultant.
 Provide protection screed as per issued for construction drawings and material approval
by the consultant.
 Surveyor to complete markings and layout of water tank location.
 Steel fixer will fix the reinforcement in accordance to the drawings issued for construction.
Provide concrete covering for the reinforcement based on the approved drawings.
 Submit the inspection request prior to fix the formworks.
 Install the water stop as per drawings and approval by the consultant.
 Check the Plumbing Pipe Sleeves for water tank and other MEP sleeves as applicable
according to the coordination drawings. The contractor should not fix the formworks
without the approval from QA/QC and consultant and inspection request to be signed by
both parties.
 Clean the area and remove waste materials prior to fixing the formworks. Formworks shall
comply with relevant specifications and standards. Submit the work inspection request
after the formwork installation prior to pouring the concrete.
 Pouring of concrete for the Raft foundation of the water tank using concrete pump after
the consultant approval of the previous activities.
 Arrange and use enough vibrators during concreting works.
 Provide necessary curing and removal of formworks for concrete water tank as per tender
specifications and apply the waterproofing as per applicable procedure. Clean and remove
all debris prior to start the waterproofing application.
Side Shutter
The day after casting concrete for the raft slab cleaning of reinforcement and the water bar,
surveyor shall mark out the wall and column alignment and the steel fixers shall fix the steel
reinforcement.
When the steel is inspected and MEP clearance is received, the carpenters shall fix the side
shutter in place. Shutter shall be fixed using waterproof tie rods for walls. After a final
inspection of the formwork and upon receiving clearance from the Consultants, the concrete
shall be casted as per the approved shop drawing.

Formwork for Water Tank Walls:

 Formworks should support the loads imposed on them by the fresh concrete together with
additional stresses imposed by vibrating equipment and by construction traffic.
 Formwork/Shuttering will be installed as per approved drawings and secured against
lateral force by concrete.
 Formwork thus erected and installed will be rigid. water tight and dimensionally stable.
 Formworks release agent material as approved by the consultant will be applied prior
casting to ensure good surfaced finished of concrete.
 Before placing concrete, all dirt, debris and other foreign matter shall be removed.
 Before concrete placing commences, all wedges and other adjusting devices shall be
secured against movement during concrete placing.
 Before placing concrete, make sure all the reinforcement is ready, cover blocks provided,
all MEP installations completed (if any) and all approvals have been taken.
Reinforcing Rebar Works
The reinforcing bars in conformity with the valid drawings shall be used in the construction.
Steel workers shall bend all rebar under supervision of the foremen.
These foremen have to organize bending works according to the valid revision of related
project. After that steel fixers shall install all reinforcing steel.
Erection of rebar shall take place in layers from bottom to top, and the embedded items (if
exist) shall be installed at the required level.
Concrete Placement Procedure:
 The concrete work shall confirm to all requirements of BS 8110, Structural use of
concrete.
 No concrete shall be placed in the permanent works until the consultant has approved the
materials.
 No concrete shall be placed i n any part of the permanent structure until the consultant
consent has been given in writing.
 The concrete shall be deposited as nearly as possible in its final position. It shall be placed
so as to avoid segregation of concrete and displacement of the reinforcement, other
embedded items or formwork.
 For the Structures more than 3 meter height, special arrangements will be adopted by
providing the openings at top by cutting one top vertical bar (which can be provided on
later stage with the “U” shape bars with a suitable overlap) at the distance of 1 meter
interval, to accomolate the hose pipe / tremie at the most possible and nearest place of
concrete pouring.
 Maximum free fall height / free drop height shall be minimized to 1.5m to avoid
segregation.
 The concrete will be placed into layers not more than 600mm. or agreed by the consultant.
(The layer thickness will be controlled by marking on the hose pipe / tremie).
 The layers shall not be placed so that they form featheredges nor shall they be placed on
a previous layer that has taken its initial set. In order to comply with this requirement, a
layer will be started before completion of the preceding layer.
 The vibrators shall be operated at regular intervals to produce dense, compact and
homogeneous concrete surface. The size of the vibrating pokers will be decided
considering the layout of reinforcements and will ensure consistent mass is obtained
without segregation.
 During concrete placement operations it will be ensured that ambient temperature is 42°C
while concrete temperatures 32°C.
Casting Water Tank Walls
During concrete placement, care shall be taken not to lose any ingredients from the concrete,
any type of segregation, and the displacement of the reinforcement.
Concrete shall be deposited in uniform layers from the bottom to the required level and shall
be consolidated using vibrators and pokers. Care shall be taken to avoid segregation. The
maximum depth of each layer shall be restricted to 300 mm.
Removal of Formwork:

 The consultant shall be notified in writing before the removal of formwork.

 No formwork shall be removed until the concrete has gained sufficient strength as
specified.
 The period of time elapsing between the placing of concrete and removal of forms shall be
approved by the consultant after consideration of loads likely to be imposed on the
concrete.
 Formwork shall be carefully removed, without shock or disturbance to concrete.
 As soon as the formwork has been removed, bolt holes in concrete faces, other than
construction joints, which are not required for subsequent operations shall be filled.
Concrete repairs shall be done immediately after the removal of formwork
Curing of Concrete

 Once the concrete has set curing shall be started and shall be maintained for 7 days
 Concrete shall be thoroughly wetted as soon as the forms are first loosened and shall be
kept wet during the removal operation and until the curing media is applied.
 The curing process shall commence as soon as the concrete is hard enough to resist
damage from the process.
 Curing shall be continued for as long as may be necessary to achieve its objectives but in
any case for at least seven days or until the concrete is covered by the later construction,
whichever is the shorter period.
Casting of Roof slab
The roof slab of water tank shall be cast with the basemen t roof slab
Water Proofing
Once the curing period of walls is completed, The waterproofing system shall be applied to
the external face of the water tank in accordance with the manufacturer's recommendations
and the applicator's approved method statement
Internal Finishing
Internal finishing (Epoxy painting) shall be applied as per the Specification and manufacturer's
recommendations and the applicator's approved method statement.
Testing of Tank for Water Tightness
The water tank shall be tested for the water tightness as per the specification requirements
and procedures.
Backfilling
Once the waterproofing of external face of water tank is inspected and approved by consul
tant the backfilling around water tank shall be carried in 250m m thick layers and its density
shall be tested. The backfilling shall carry out up to the required grade level as per the
drawing. During backfilling the anti termite chemical shall be sprayed. After every 1 meter
layer of backfilling (if applicable).