CHINA WU YI CO.

, LTD
Method Statement of Rockfilling, Backfilling

For

HENGANOFI – MANGIRO

MIUNDE – KAGAMUGA

REPAIR, REHABILITAION，UPGRADING AND

MANTENANCE OF THE HIGHLANDS HIGHWAY（CW2）

Name and Signature Position Date

Prepared by Benjamin Ipe Site Engineer 13/04/2019

(Civil)
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Reviewed by Mr. Yu Ming Project Engineer 13/04/2019

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Approved by Mr. Charles Dong Project Manager 13/04/2019

Comment

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Contents
1. Introduction ………………………………….............................................................. 3
2. Objective ………………………………… …………………………………………… 3
3. Rockfilling…………………………………. ……………………………………….…….3
4. Backfilling…………….…………………………………………………………………….3
5. Backfilling and Rockfilling Materials…………………………………………………….4
6. Plants and Equipment used for rock filling and Backfilling ......................................4
7. Projects Risks Assessments…………………………………………………………….5
8. Safety Equipment, (PPE) ……………………………………………………………….5
9. Health and Safety Requirement ……………………………………………………...4-5
10. Environmental requirements ……………………………………………………………6
11. Public Road Disturbance ……………………………………………………………….6
12. Disturbance beyond the right way ……………………………………………...........6
13. Public disturbance ……………………………………………………………………….6
14. Protection of the Environment ………………………………………………………….6
14.1 Water Quality………………………………………………………………………. 7
14.2. Air Quality ………………………………………………………………………….7
14.3 Noise Quality ……………………………………………………………………….8
14.4 Control of Waste …………………………………………………………………...8

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 1. INTRODUCTION
This work consists mainly for rock filling and backfilling the excavated sites with the
required filling materials. At certain heights of the excavation, certain volumes of
backfilling materials will be used, for sub-base, base and surfacing. This will be
authorized by senior engineer and site engineer.
2. OBJECTIVE
This method statement covers rock filling and backfilling on excavated work site of
the CW2 sector by CWYC, from Henganofi Bridge to Mangiro Bridge and Miunde
Bridge to Kagamuka, Mt Hagen. The purpose of the backfilling is to fill up the trench
or foundation to help protect roadways, walkways, and other structures by using
mixture of soil, rocks and stones, for the rock fill, it is to build embankments and to
allow a steeper angle in forming road embankments in comparison with the earth fill
so that it results in small amount of fill. This saves construction cost.
This detail guide will provide the clear steps undertake to complete the process of the
site activity in a safe systematic and efficient manner in compliance to statutory and
environment requirements.
3. Rockfilling
CWYC do rock filling when building road embankments to allow steeper angle in
forming road embankment when compared with earth fill so that it results in a small
amount of fill. Rock fill will be done on work site where there is a land fall on sites and
excavated sites. The line of work will be instructed by the site civil engineer.
4. Backfilling
Upon the supervision of site engineer, CWYC will carry out backfilling works on excavated
sites. Backfilling is the process of putting soil back into a trench or foundation once
excavation and relative work has been completed. The backfill process requires skills and
heavy equipment as well as knowledge of the specifications, contract requirements and soil
conditions. The purpose of backfilling the excavated site for the road is to level up the
excavated trench and to give stabilize the soil stability to the construction site.

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 5. Backfilling and rockfilling Materials
The major rockfilling and backfilling materials that CWYC will be using on the site for its
rockfilling and backfilling works are as listed in the table 5a below.
Table 5a.
Backfilling Materials Rockfilling Materials
 Soil  Rock
 Rock  Gravel
 Coarse gravel,
 Fine Gravel
The backfilling and rockfilling materials must be tested and certified by laboratory engineer
before used. Backfilling and rockfilling works, must be carried out upon site engineer’s
supervision.
6. Plants and Equipment for rock filling and Backfilling
The basic hand tools, plants and equipment that will be used by CWYC for backfilling and
rockfilling works are as listed in the table 6a below.
Table 6a.

Basic hand tools for; Basic Plants and Equipment for;

Backfilling works Rockfilling works Backfilling works Rockfilling works
 Spades  Spades Excavator Grader
 Shovels  shovel Grader Dump truck
 Metal rakes  Wheelbarrow Dump truck wheelbarrow
 Wheelbarrow

The plants and equipment must be safely operated by qualified person upon site Engineers
supervision.

7. PROJECT RISK ASSESSMENT

Safety is paramount to CWYC when carrying any work given, for that purpose project
must be assessed before caring it out.
 CWYC shall carry out work in line with health and safety, control, monitoring
and inspection plan
 Risk assessment sheet of each activity will be prepared by specialist before
commencing any activity.

8. SAFETY RISK ISSUES

Assessment of risk issues will be carried out responsible officer of CWYC before
commencing of work.
 Flying objects during work

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  Flying objects caused by car passing by
 Accidents between workers
 Live line during work
9. SAFETY EQUIPMENT / PPE TO BE USED
As required by CWYC safety equipment must always be worn.
 Glasses / goggles, high pressure resistant gloves, protective clothing.
10. HEALTH AND SAFETY REQUIREMENT
CWYC emphasizes more safety that occurrence of site accidents should be kept to a
minimal. Health, Safety and environmental plan will be provided at site to ensure
smooth running of work in a safer manner taking into consideration the following
precautions.
1. CWYC ensure that all safety precaution and recommendations outlined in the risk
assessment have been applied
2. Make sure that;
I. All personal including third party are safety inducted prior to site entry.
II. Workers are trained and competent in their duty
III. Operators are qualified, hold license for machine operation and train in
maintenance of machinery.
3. Provide First Aid Treatment in working site in case of minor injury treatment.
4. Placing warning sign and barricades, lighting or fences at relevant location such as;
I. Critical excavation
II. Pedestrians
III. Main road where traffic road is disturbed by work, use signal man wearing
high visible cloths to arrange
IV. Demolition areas, produce structural engineer assessment to ensure a safe
demolition process
5. Arrange with the owners of third-party services like telephone lines, cable, pipe lines
or other types of utilities, to make secure the use and operation of the utilities.
Consider all cable as “live” unless otherwise indicated and adopt a safe system of
work when such cables cannot be terminated.
6. Contact authorities to determine the presence of explosives or an unexploded bomb
or upon finding any suspected danger.
7. Investigate fall prevention method to identify the presence of any abandoned wells or
drainage system to avoid personal from falling in it.
8. Check, cover and secure all materials

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 11. ENVIRONMENTAL REQUIREMENT
 Site clearing top soil striping and grading shall be carried out in accordance
with requirements as described in the contractor’s management and
monitoring plan, taking into consideration the following precautions

12. PUBLIC ROAD DISTURBANCE

CWYC ensures to cut down all disturbance during the rockfilling and backfilling along
the road corridor of the highland’s highway.
 All rockfilling and backfilling materials must be placed in neat order for use.
 Ensure that the site is kept in a tidy condition at all time and ensure that the
waste generated during backfilling and rockfilling is cleared from the site.
 Do not burn combustible material removed from backfilling on site without the
written consent of engineer; otherwise it shall be disposed of as spoil.
 Collect debris containing used chemicals and engine oils in appropriate
container, prohibiting its discharge to land or surface waters
 Store all removal items which are to be preserved on site in safe location and
manner appropriate to their nature.
 Protect all trees, shrubs, walls, buildings and other items that are to be
preserved from injury or damage
 Nesting bird are not to be disturbed as far as practicable
 Install all required drainage measures to prevent erosion and wash out
caused by surface during times of inclement weather conditions
 Create a temporary passage road for the vehicles on excavation site.

12.1. DISTURBANCE BEYOND THE RIGHT WAY

 Minimize disruption caused by backfilling and rockfilling along the root
 Prevent trespassing beyond the range of work for any personal or equipment
 Avoid or minimize the land damage caused by the operation of vehicles
 Protect all ecological areas or archeological site from any damages
 Report any complain by the public to the community relations officer.

13. PUBLIC DISTURBANCE

I. Carry out appropriate survey prior to construction activities on drains that will
be used to access Range of Work. Following notification and approvals
received by community relations officer.
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 II. Reinstate any damages caused by construction on drains
III. Minimize the project footprint at the range of work and any access road

14. PROTECTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT

14.1 Water Quality
 CWYC ensures to prevent any interference with the supply to or abstraction
from or the pollution of water resources (including underground percolating
water) as a result of the execution of the Works.
 All water and other liquid waste products arising on the Site are collected and
disposed of at a location on or off the Site and in a manner that does not
cause either nuisance or pollution.
 CWYC will not discharge or deposit any matter arising from the execution of
the works into any waters except with the permission of the Engineer and the
regulatory authorities concerned.
 CWYC will make sure to protect all watercourses, waterways, ditches, canals,
drains, lakes and the like from pollution, silting, flooding or erosion as a result
of the execution of the Works.
 CWYC Ensures to submit details of his temporary drainage work system
(including all surface channels, sediment traps, washing basins and discharge
pits) to the Engineer for approval prior to commencing work.
14.2. Air Quality
 CWYC ensures to devise and implement methods of working to minimize
dust, gaseous or other air-borne emissions and carry out the Works in such a
manner as to minimize adverse impacts on air quality.

14.3. Noise
 CWYC ensures to consider noise as an environmental constraint in his
planning and execution of the Works.

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  Take all necessary measure that the operation of all mechanical equipment
and construction processes on and off the Site does not cause any
unnecessary or excessive noise, taking into account applicable environment
requirements.
 CWYC will use all necessary measures and maintain all plant and silencing
equipment in good condition so as to minimize the noise emission during
construction works.
14.4 Control of waste
 CWYC ensures to control the disposal of all forms of waste generated by the
construction operations and in all associated activities. No uncontrolled
deposition or dumping is permitted. Waste to be so controlled includes, but
is not limited to, sewerage, all forms of fuel and engine oils, bitumen,
cement, surplus concrete, surplus aggregates, gravels etc.
 CWYC ensures to make specifies provision for the proper disposal of these
and any other waste products, conforming to local regulations and
acceptable to the Engineer. In the event of any spoil or debris or silt from the
Site being deposited
on any adjacent land, the Contractor immediately remove all such spoil
debris or silt and restore the affected area to its original state to the
satisfaction of the Engineer.

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