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METHOD STATEMENT FOR

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Revision Record

1. This cover page is a record of all revisions of the document identified above by
number and title. All previous cover pages are hereby superseded and are to be
destroyed.

2. The contractor has the full right to modify, amend or change Method Statement and
supporting documents as required or as deemed necessary. All such documents will
be submitted for approval.

Prepared Reviewed Approval for Description & page Number of

Rev Date
By by Issuance by Revision

00 21-Jan-2020 Nhet Sreyleap

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CONTENTS

1.0 PURPOSE

2.0 SCOPE

3.0 REFERENCES

4.0 DEFINITIONS AND ABBREVIATIONS

5.0 RESPONSIBILITIES

6.0 MATERIALS

7.0 EQUIPMENT & TOOLS

8.0 SAFETY & HEALTH

9.0 PROCEDURE

10.0 ATTACHMENTS
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1.0 PURPOSE

The purpose of this document is to lay down the systematic procedures for the
various activities required for FORMWORKS to ensure that all works are carried out
in accordance with the approved shop drawings and contract specification.

2.0 SCOPE

This method statement is a general outline for fabrication and use of formwork for
the project.

3.0 REFERENCES

 Contract specification for formwork

 BS 4449, Carbon steel bars for the concrete
 BS Scheduling, dimensioning, bending and cutting of steel reinforcement for
concrete.
 Material Approval
 Approved Shop Drawings
 Project quality Plan PQP
 Project HSE Plan HSEP

4.0 DEFINITIONS& ABBREVIATIONS

Contractor:
Sub-Contractor:
PM: Project Manager
CM: Construction Manager
PE: Project Engineer
QCE: Quality Control Engineer
SE: Site Engineer
QA QC: Quality Assurance and quality Control
PPE: Personal Protective Equipment
HSE: Health, Safety and Environment

5.0 RESPONSIBILITIES
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 Project Manager is responsible for overall project execution, quality and safety.
Adopt a leading role with respect to Contractor’s quality and safety procedures.
The PM is responsible for the overall implementation of this method statement.
The Project Manager shall ensure that the key personnel are well aware of the
specifications and method statement.
 CM / Project Engineer shall arrange all materials, equipment, safety related items
& manpower & direct the Site Engineers & Foremen to resort appropriate action
for the smooth execution of the works.
 Safety Engineer shall be responsible for safe working environment & conditions.
Coordinate with Site Engineer to identify potential hazards before works and
advise methods of safe working from new developments.
 Surveyor shall be responsible for setting out for levels, layout, and lines &
establish top levels. Ensuring setting out books are properly maintained and filed
when completed. To coordinate with the CONSULTANT surveyor in
determining coordinates, levels, and limits.
 QA/QC Engineer shall be responsible for ensuring that execution of works are
complying with approved method statement; specifications, approved shop
drawings and ensure ITR are submitted based on ITP requirements.
 Site Engineer shall ensure that all works are carried out according to approved
shop drawings. He shall direct the surveyor for the setting out lines & levels in
concurrence from the Construction Manager/Senior Civil Engineer.
 MEP Coordinator / Engineer shall be responsible for proper execution of MEP
works involved before, during and after the works.

6.0 MATERIALS

 Approved Material submittal

7.0 EQUIPMENTS& TOOLS

 SAW machine
 Crane
 Generator
 Air compressor
 Hand tools, hand saw, wire cutter, brush,
 Line dory / String
 Measuring tapes
 Tamper
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 Spanners
 Torch

The capacity / size of the above tools and equipment shall be judged in accordance
with site conditions, requirements, and availability at the time of execution

8.0 SAFETY & HEALTH

Safety of the personnel and properties is to be given prime importance and all the
works to be carried out without causing any accidents or property damages.
Formworks involve the following activities:

 Storage
 Transportation of FORMS.
 Fabricating and fixing.
 Lifting of formworks at site
 Removing of Formworks

Adequate access and egress should be provided to the site for work. All the
personnel should wear basic personnel protective equipments. All the equipments,
tools and tackles being used for the work should be in good working condition and
maintained. All the personnel will be provided with toolbox talk on the procedures
to execute the work safely.
Necessary risk assessment of the activities is reflected in the enclosed risk
assessment.

9.0 PROCEDURE

 All material delivered to site shall be visually inspected for straightness, finish and
defects prior to use.

 Setting out shall be done by the surveyor prior to proceeding with formworks.

 Each type of form work for the raft, column, beam and slab shall be erected as per
approved shop drawings.
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 Prior to use formwork and supporting timber shall be checked for damage, surface
condition and warping.

 Material shall be protected as necessary from the elements during transportation and
storage.

 Design calculation for slab system shall be performed and submitted to consultant
for approval.
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 Certified and well trained manpower shall be deployed for all types of formwork
erection.
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 Inspection shall be done by the supplier / third party prior to proceeding.
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 Care shall be taken to ensure that any formwork system is installed and supported
correctly when applied on site conditions may vary. Visual inspection shall be
carried out by the construction manager use for each element to ensure support
provided is adequate for actual site condition. Every leg of scaffolding should be
checked for tightness, rigidity and proper bracing both ways.

 Ensure that erected formwork is watertight to avoid any slurry leakage.

 Ensure that sleeves and openings for all the MEP services are provided as per
approved shop drawings.

 Formwork shall be checked for the alignment, verticality and leveling prior to
proceeding with concrete pouring.

 Inspection shall be raised for the CONSULTANT inspection and approvals before
proceeding to concrete pouring.

 Striking of form work shall be in accordance with the specification section of cast in
place concrete.

10.0 ATTACHMENTS
 ITP
 Checklist