SCOPE:

This procedure is issued to describe the work processes involved in construction of the excavation of
concrete structure foundations, and other facilities for ………. (Project Name) at ……. (City Name). The
latest revision of the PROJECT specifications shall be used as references and is part of this Method
Statement in the execution of work.

method statement for excavation | method statement for excavation and backfilling,

GENERAL:

An open cut type of excavation shall be applied with safe side slopes.

Shoring and bracing system shall be used whenever required to protect adjacent structure if any, in an
excavation site or when the excavation side slope is steeper than those mention below.

Suitable and appropriate excavator and compacting equipment shall be used to carry out the works.

Safe angle and clearance of excavation:

The entire excavation slope shall be as per project specification of excavation specification. Angle =45° is
applied to major soil strata found in the Plant site. Clearance of 1.0 meter from excavation top edge to
barricade shall always be kept.

Excavated soil material will be removed immediately from the work site and equipment shall be kept
away from the excavation top edge.

All access walkways, Ramps, Stair & Bridges shall be equipped with guard rails. All Walkway crossings
shall be equipped with tightly secured uniformly sized planking. There shall always be a safe access way
for entry and exit. For excavations that are long, there shall be an access way as per requirements.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Civil Superintendent:

The Civil Superintendent shall be responsible for the over-all direction, monitoring coordination and
control of all the construction activities attached and related to the excavation works.

QA/QC Inspector:

The QA/QC Inspector shall be responsible for the necessary inspections and tests to be carried out for all
the activities involved in the excavation, such as excavation bottom compaction test and as per the
Inspection Test Plan (ITP).

Site Supervisor:
The Site Supervisor shall be directly involved in the planning and execution of the activities involved in
the excavation. He shall be responsible for the preparation of excavation plan, Safety Action Plan and
job safe analysis (JSA). Safe work plan application for work permits is required prior to commence of any
excavation. Supervisor to develop a JSA on a weekly basis and update is necessary when conditions
change.

Foreman:

The Excavation/Equipment Foreman shall be responsible for the direct execution of works involved in
the excavation process according to the plan and shall directly control and give instruction to the
working personnel. He shall also ensure that works are performed with proper tools/equipment, PPE
and good housekeeping around the working area and that all equipment has been safety checked and
registered in the log.

Safety Manager/Supervisor:

Safety Manager or Supervisor shall review prior to the start of the work Safe Work Plan and work permit
is required, prior to submittal to the SD that must be implemented and observed during the excavation
works.

TOOLS AND EQUIPMENTS:

• Backhoe (power excavator)

• Loader

• Dump truck

• Fuel Truck

• Water Truck

• Roller Compactor, Plate Compactor, Ram Compactor ,Hand Shovel

• Crowbar

• Shoring Materials

WORK PROCEDURE:

Survey:

Verify the detail of excavation according to the latest Issued For Construction (IFC) drawing before the
start of the work. Conduct a survey and mark the location and the limits of the area to be excavated.
Allowance should be provided to have enough working space between the foundation to be constructed
and the edge of the bottom of the excavation for the personnel and forms, bracing and supports to be
installed. In marking the excavation limits, consideration should also be given for additional area to
accommodate side slopes of the excavation.

Determine the depth of the excavation from the existing ground taking reference from the latest IFC
drawing.

Coordinate with other disciplines involved, to verify any existing service/utility lines such as water line,
power line and telephone line running through boundaries of excavation is mandatory before starting
work.

All excavations shall be hard barricaded at all times.

Excavation Operation:

Set up barricades and signboards around the area to prevent unwanted persons from entering the
excavation site. Before starting excavation, verify under ground services if any is existing.

Report immediately to the company any unknown underground installation encountered during
excavation. Stop work and wait for further instructions.

Excavate trial pits where required and as instructed by company when existing utility lines or facilities
are encountered, to establish the exact location. The excavation shall be done manually and carefully in
order not to damage the utility lines or facilities.

Start the excavation carefully:

Use mechanical excavator whenever possible and if the site condition permits. Excavation permit will be
obtained before starting the work. Excavate manually around existing structure or in congested area
where the use of power machines are not possible.

Barricade shall be placed around the machine operation area.

Where the excavation site is close to the existing structures, sufficient shoring and bracing system shall
be planned and approved by Safety Department and then built against the excavation wall to prevent
any possible collapse of the excavation slope and also damage to the structures. Where the excavation
extends below the foundation of existing adjacent structures well planned and approved measures to
protect that structure must be provided.

Excavate up to the desired level, width and length as required to conform to the latest IFC drawing. The
vertical tolerance shall be as per specification.

When the desired bottom elevation is reached, level and compact the ground by using an appropriate
machine such as roller, jumper or plate compactors up to the required density to confirm with the
Project Specification requirement.

Remove and replace with compacted suitable fill, any sort of contaminated soil, if any, found at
excavation bottom.

BACKFILL AND COMPACTION:

Backfilling will be carried out by following the norms as set out hereunder column:

Backfilling will commence only after completion of inspection and test of below grade structures is
complete.

Structural fill or backfill placed beneath footings, grade beams, mat foundations, or any settlement
sensitive structures shall be compacted to at least 95 percent of the maximum dry density as
determined by ASTM D 1557.

Backfill adjacent to structures and not supporting any footing, grade beams or mat foundations, shall be
compacted and then tested for in-place density in accordance with ASTM D 1556. The tested density
shall be at least 90 percent of the maximum dry density as determined by ASTM D 1557.

The moisture content of the material being compacted shall be within 􀀧ercent of the optimum moisture
content as determined by ASTM D 1557.

Structural fill or backfill adjacent to structures shall be placed in 150 mm (6 in), compacted layers, or less
if necessary to develop specified density. shall be at least 95 percent of the maximum dry density, as
determined by ASTM D 1557.

Backfilling will be done using the approved fill material or select granular material as per drawings. Each
layer will be compacted to a dry density, depending on the area of working. When granular material is
used, it will be compacted to a firm and stable condition using an appropriate compacting device.
Backfill material shall conform to relevant project specifications.

Backfilling will proceed symmetrically about the structure, whenever possible to do so.

The concrete sides will not be backfilled until the specified coatings are applied and fully cured on the
concrete surface.

The water for the compaction will be added uniformly. If required, the fill material will be ploughed to
uniform water content before compacting. If drying is required, the same will be done by way of natural
drying. In case additional dry material is added for drying, care will be taken to see that the layer
thickness does not exceed that specified.

INSPECTION:

Inspection shall be based on approved ITP, QC Plan and Project Specifications listed in under Technical
Specification or as stated on the latest IFC drawing.

SAFETY PLAN:

Safety of men and materials is a high priority. All safety measures will be observed during the entire
works. Brief account of the safety strategy is given under:
All the activities will be envisaged a week in advance and job safety requirements will be worked out by
analyzing the likely hazards and resorting to preventive.

Proper house keeping at the end of the day is a part of the mandatory tasks assigned to workers to avoid
accidents due to littered tools and materials.

Flagmen will be engaged to control the movement of trailers, cranes, pumps and other mobile
equipments.

Weekly tool box talk will be conducted and brief safety measures required for the ensuing days will be
discussed.

First aid facility will be available entire the period in the work site.