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Method Statement
METHOD STATEMENT
ERECTION OF PRECAST WALLPANELS
AND SLABS
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1.0 Title
5.0 References
1.0 TITLE
This document outlines the procedure for erecting Precast Wall Panels, Slabs and its
safety requirements. Precast Wall panels which may either be plain (gray, troweled) or
architectural (pigmented, with special finishing such as sandblasted) and solid or
insulated. Regardless of type, the degree of care during handling and erection should be
as to avoid any damage to the unit, install the unit in correct (within tolerance)
location/position/fixation and overall safety at site.
Quality erection is essential. In this end, the erection engineer and his crew should
assist the main contractor to help solve problems before they occur, by coordinating his
efforts with other participants. It is his foresight and planning that will help keep the
project moving on trouble free course. (PCI-MNL-127 “Recommended Practice for
Erection of Precast Concrete”).
Basic procedures and guidelines for erection of WP are presented in this method
statement. For more information about general erection practices, refer to PCI-MNL-127
“Recommended Practice for Erection of Precast Concrete”.
The Katerra Projects Manager is overall responsible for the project schedule,
dimension and quantities, coordination with other Katerra Department Heads and other
trades, choice of construction means, methods, techniques, sequences and procedures
of construction, in addition to safety and quality precautions and programs in
connection to precast erection for the particular project. The following needs to be
considered in erection planning:
2.4 PERSONNEL
1. Projects Manager
a. Overall, in-charge for project execution
3. Site Foreman
a. Transmit, explain and enforce all HSE regulation requirements to be applied
during construction.
b. A site foreman has direct responsibility to provide and maintain a safe
working environment for the workforce under their control and promote
awareness at all opportunities.
c. Control emergency situations.
d. Attend necessary HSE meetings.
4. Individual
a. Each worker or employee is responsible for observing all HSE rules applicable
to his work area.
b. They should report to the person concerned of any hazards, injuries,
accidents and / or any other unsafe working condition so the same can be
rectified in the best possible manner.
c. Erectors – should be experienced erectors for the precast unit being erected;
attestation on attendance to safety orientation specific to erection and
construction site safety required.
d. Lifting Equipment Operators – should be experienced operators with valid
certification/license from local government agency and third-party training
specific to the equipment being operated.
e. Riggers – should be experienced riggers with valid third-party training
certification.
f. Labors, other trades – attestation on attendance to safety orientation on
construction site safety required.
5. HSE Engineer/Officer
a. Responsible to oversee HSE activities at the factory and site.
b. Responsible for organizing HSE inspections / audits.
c. Along with the site in charge, he shall also represent the company at Site
HSE Meetings.
d. Will represent the company, on HSE matters, to the government officials.
e. Will maintain & develop HSE Handbooks, Instructions and Procedures in the
company.
f. Ensure that the company’s HSE Procedures are complying with local safety
laws and norms.
g. Coordinate with client & client’s representatives in matters regarding safety.
h. Conduct regular HSE inspection on Sites and Factory.
i. Assess the risk factors by monitoring factory and site activities and take
necessary measures to prevent the occurrence of any untoward incidents.
j. Conduct training for staff and workers concerning safety, emergency
response to accidents and appropriate use of Personal Protective Equipment
(PPE).
k. Train workers to promote the awareness of injury prevention and control of
damage to equipment.
l. Ensure that there are necessary PPE’s for performing the various works in
the plant.
m. Investigate accidents at site and factory, fix responsibilities and adopt
procedures for non-recurrences of accidents.
n. The HSE Engineer is responsible to enforce the implementation of the
Occupational Health and HSE Plan, to upgrade safety where possible, inspect
working areas to detect and correct unsafe or unhealthy situation and
organize education and awareness of the workforce and all other staff.
o. Oversee the toolbox meetings being conducted; organize training sessions
on HSE with different levels of supervision.
p. Report unsafe situations and monitor implementation of remedial actions
represented.
q. Make sure that safe working procedures for any hazardous work have been
established.
r. Maintain all HSE records.
2.5 EQUIPMENT
List of Equipment:
2.6 MATERIALS
PVC Shim Pads, various thickness – used as temporary base support for
alignment
Proprietary Push-Pull Props as Temporary Support; to be fixed using
stud/expandable anchors
Depending on connection design, the following may be used:
o Proprietary Steel Angular Plates and Bolts (usually on bolted
connections);
o Proprietary Dowel Bars (usually on corbelled WP to Beam
connections);
o Proprietary Steel Plates (if welded connections are designed); if
welded connections are designed, the welder, welding equipment and
materials should comply the design requirements and approved
Welding Procedure Specification (WPS);
o Proprietary Chemical Anchors (if required);
o Proprietary Non-Shrink Grout (for filling dowel holes);
o Proprietary Load-Bearing Grout.
Approved Joint Sealant and backing rod
2.7 PREPARATION
Identify the area of erection as per Erection Plan and sequence of work. Verify
site access, equipment and precast concrete unit’s condition prior to erection, and they
should satisfy all the relevant requirements. An important aspect of site readiness is the
cast-in-situ structure to receive the panels. The Erection Manager/Engineer/Supervisor
should thoroughly field check the CIS structure especially in terms of dimension (by
surveying and layout) and access and, whenever possible, to inspect the Wall Panels &
Slabs in the factory (in concert with Katerra QC Department) in advance to ensure smooth
erection process. The objective of the survey is to ensure that the areas to receive
elements are ready, accessible and that the elements will fit.
They should also coordinate with the main contractor to halt or limit any other
activities in the erection area and/or apply guidelines indicated in OHSE Risk/Impact
Assessment Register to mitigate safety risks involved. Any discrepancies between site
conditions and approved erection drawings, which may cause problems during erection
such as costly delays and errors, should be noted in writing by the Erection
Engineer/Supervisor and sent to the Katerra Projects Manager, who will review the
discrepancy and notifies the relevant party/s for required actions. Erection should not
proceed until all erection requirements are fulfilled and discrepancies modified
Sample Wall Panel – CIS Structure Welded Fixing Set-Up; verify approved Erection
Drawings
12. After acceptance/approval of alignment and permanent fixing, grout holes (for
dowelled connection) is grouted. In case of welded connection, the assembly is
coated with galvanic or red oxide primer and grouted for corrosion protection.
13. The gap between top of foundation or slab and corbel bottom of precast
cladding will be grouted using approved non-shrink grout. Temporary push pull
props will be removed 3 days after grouting.
14. Same procedures apply for erection of succeeding panels.
15. After completion of erection, backing rod and approved external joint sealant is
applied to panel-to-panel joints in accordance to its corresponding technical
data sheets. Work of other trades (block work, insulation, MEP) usually starts at
this stage.
Typical Joint Sealing Detail
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Fig. 1: Checking of bearing surfaces. Note the use of retractable fall arrest equipment during this process
c) When the first slab is to be erected, foreman will stand at the area
near the rigger position and the two erectors will position at the
opposite side. All of them must connect the lanyard all the time to the
scaffold railings as designed and prepared, or use retractable fall
arrestors as described in (a).
d) For erection of second slab, the two erectors, foreman and rigger shall
position at the same side connected to the same hooking point of the
lanyard.
e) Erection of succeeding slabs shall follow the same procedure in (c) and
so on.
3.2 RESPONSIBILITY
The following personnel are responsible for the conduct of this Operational
Procedure:
1. Frequency:
Per completed floor
2. Records
The following Forms must be used on each specified Quality
Control Points:
The following are the list of Personal Protective Equipment to be used by personnel
conducting this activity:
1. Protective Overalls
2. Proprietary Hard Hat with Suspension Strap
3. Safety Shoes
4. Good Quality Gloves, Goggles and Dust Mask
5. Fall Protection PPE’s
Not applicable
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5.0 REFERENCES