Ms GEOSCIENCE TESTING LABORATORY METHOD STATEMENT FOR TRIAL PITS EXCAVATION AND BACKFILLING [Design & Build External Roads Connection for | Project Name: | Jabel Hafeet & Ain Al Faydah Developments in Al Ain- UAE M/s. MUSANADA M/s, Dorsch Gruppe Al Fahjan Transport & General Cont .EST. For Geoscience Testing Laboratory screnparsre0ezico8 sue No. Ot Page Lots issoe OL 11022017 ey Dt Rote enete Sharjah A a COREY otTABLE OF CONTENT Sections 1.0 Introduction 2.0 Equipment 3.0 Procedure 4.0 Work Force 5.0 Environmental , Safety & Health 6.0 Quality Assurance Plot No 6:16 rusatian na Acca Tol 02550 7885 Fax: 02 5507855 cruoxms/2017/008 'ssue No.0 Fev.No.:0 Page Lot Issue ot :11.022017 fev. Bt1.0 2.0 24 INTRODUCTION ‘The following test method outlines a procedure for Trial Pits Excavation and backfling EQUIPMENT Hand shovel & axe. Operatives ‘Two men crew 2.2 Supervision Works will be overseen by Consultant and the other by the Client if required. 3.0 PROCEDURE Page acts (sue Oe 01 2017 Trial Pits are to be excavated by Contractor to required depths by a Hand Excavation and will typically be 1.5m wide and approximately 1.5m long. Existing grassland vegetation needs to be cut and removed in the form of turves, and topsoil will be removed and kept away. Excavated soil shall be stacked at a suitable distance from the pit to ensure that the surface load does not endanger the stability of the pit sides. ‘Samples will be taken from the pit with photographs showing location and project details {or testing and logging purposes where itis considered safe to do so. ‘Supervision of the pit during excavation will be done. In areas where utilities are expected, scanning will be done using Cable Detector before & after excavation of trial pit to ensure that no underground utilities exist at the point of inspection, Extreme caution will be taken with all aspects of excavation, logging, sampling and photographing the trial pit operations. Required testing will be undertaken in specified pits according to the specification. The pit will remain open only for the duration of excavation, to the scheduled depth or shallower and to obtain descriptions of the strata and collect representative samples. Backfiling will be carried out immediately after above exercise and Engineer's instructions. All sub-soil excavated will be re-placed followed by top soil On completion, the pit and surrounding area will be left in a condition that is acceptable to the Engineer and the client RSI 1us/2017 7008 fue Wo. :02 [ferns OF4.0 Work Force A team of suitably trained and experienced personnel have been allocated to the project in order to perform investigations. KEY PERSONNEL Geo science Testing laboratory | “@>oratory Manager Mr. Elyas Muhammad Sha Technical Manager Engr. Ali Halabi Geotechnical Engineer Engr. Sheril Chandrabose Operation Manager Mr. Akram Al Hariri HSE Officer Mr. Arlan Helpers 5.0 ENVIRONMENTAL, SAFETY AND HEALTH GTL is firmly committed to full compliance with all industry standards and local law as may be applicable. It is duty and responsibility of Chief Executive Officer in coordination with the HSE Manager to implement these policies fully within the Company organization and its operations. 6.0 QUALITY ASSURANCE, Geoscience laboratory is wholly committed to the operation of a management system, with the full cooperation of adequately trained staff which satisfies the requirements of (SO 9001: 2000. The system and policy are regularly reviewed by the Managing Director of each operating company to ensure their ongoing effectiveness and efficiency in meeting the company objectives. It is also regularly reviewed to ensure our systems and policy continues to meet the current needs and expectations of our clients. The Quality Assurance Manager has the authority and is responsibfe for implementing, managing and maintaining the Quality Policy Manual and Operation Procedures. He also has the authority and organizational freedom to identify and investigate problems affecting the quality of the product, services and Documented Management System. GT voKNs/2017/008 lowe a 02 Paget sve ot 22012809oyu Musanada )J dorsch Gruppe DC Abu Dhabi Project : Design & Build External Roads Connection for Jabel Hafeet & Ain Al Faydah Developments in Al Ain. Investigation Report for Cutout and Asphalt Core 1. Introduction This Document outlines the requirements to ) ii) ii) Obtain Samples Testing Reporting test Results 2. Investigation Scope The scope of the Investigation includes : i) ii) i) vy) vi) vil) viii ix) 3. Safety Secure permission from Authorities, (inc. Traffic Police) to obtain cores and cut out samples from selected location of the road under study. Make all necessary arrangements for the complete testing service (including but not limited to workspace lighting worker welfare, traffic management, temporary coning & signing, safety measures ete.) Drill the cores from existing roads at selected location as per Marked in drawing Assign identification number for each core. Obtain material from each cut out location and up to the depth of sub-grade. Materials shall be collected and identified separately for each layer. Reinstate the disturbed area (core and cut out locations) Carry out the required tests on obtained sample. Report the findings in Standard Format. Coring/ Cut out sampling shall be carried out by closing one lane or partial at location shown on attached, which shall also be agreed with the traffic police Safety requirements at site shall be followed as per requirements of the traffic police department. In general, sampling activities shall be in (but not be limited to) fast lane and slow lane, Works shall be planned for off-peak traffic periods. In case any planned location are sensitive, alternative location shall be agreed with the engineer and traffic police, Work shall beMusanada DC Abu Dhabi ‘ 2 6.5L D J vorsch Gruppe FE undertaken efficiently with minimum occupation time of the highway from opening to full reinstatements. Traffic safety precautions shall be determined by risk assessment and agreed with traffic Police (for example : Lane closure cones, mounted light arrow display with banks of flashing beacon lights, flag man etc.) Work safety precautions shall be undertaken appropriate to the task and equipment (as determined by risk assessment and internally signed of by Contractors Safety Officer) : Personnel Shall be equipped with proper PPE (High reflective Jackets, safety boots helmets etc) and. shall Wear necessary PPE when on site. In case of non-compliance with safety rules the Engineer reserves the right to ban offenders from working on the project sites. Sampling tools and equipment shall be used and stored in a manner safe both for workers and the public pedestrians / road users. Precautions shall be taken to limit dust and flying object hazard. Requirements for Coring 100mm dia core shall be obtained only form the pre ~ selected (by the Engineer) locations of the road under under study. For each core, the following information/data shall be recorded and reported in the submittals. i) Identification number ii) Street Name il) Section (1P to 1P) iv) Lane, chainage, offset v) Total Thickness of Asphaltic Pavement vi) Thickness of each bituminous layer ie., base, binder and wearing course, if possible Requirements for Cut outs Cut out sample shall be obtained from pre-selected locations of the roads under investigation. i) Sample of Existing Material shall be obtained from cut-out locations ii) Each layer shall be identified. iii) Samples of each layer shall be collected separately. iv) Mixing of Material of different layers is not permitted. v) Representative photos shall be taken with date and time at each location, with clearly visible measuring scale, vi) Required Test shall be carried out to provide the following properties of materials obtained from each layer. " Gradation/Classification = Plasticity Index CBR