METHOD STATEMENT FOR EARTHWORK

1.0 OBJECTIVE

The purpose of this method of statement is to define the procedures to ensure that the proposed
materials and workmanship to be used at the site are complying with the condition / requirements
as stipulated in the specifications.

2.0 SCOPE

This method statement covers the requirements for all earth works up to and including the
preparation of formation level. This method statement is to be adopted during earthwork
activities for constructing service road at Sekuau, Selangau, Sibu. This method statement
describes the controlling elements during the earthworks.

3.0 REFERENCE

1. Profile
2. Construction Drawings

4.0 EQUIPMENTS

1. Excavator
2. Dump Truck
3. Service Vehicle for General Workers
4. Roller
5. Grader
6. Bulldozer

5.0 MANPOWER

1. Supervising Engineer
2. Supervisor / Foremen
3. Operator
4. Driver
5. Skilled Workers
6. Surveyor
7. Unskilled Workers
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6.0 SAFETY, HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES

1. Conditions and precautions listed in the project specifications shall be followed as

minimum.
2. All staff involved in the project shall be inducted on the safety, health and environmental
issues associated with the work.
3. Only trained personnel with relevant experience shall be allowed to handle machinery.
4. Appropriate Safety Signboards, barriers and lighting and other safeguards shall be
provided as required by the nature of and location of the works. All operations shall be
carried out in accordance with the safety requirements.
5. All field personnel will use PPE safety requirements like safety shoes, helmets, cover all,
dust mask, etc ad required.

7.0 PROCEDURE:

METHODOLOGY

A. SITE CLEARING

• Clearing shall consists of the cutting or taking down, removal and disposal of
everything above ground level, including objects overhanging the areas to be cleared
such as tree branches, except such trees, vegetation, structures or parts of structures
and other things which are designated in the Contract to remain or be removed by
others or which the S.O, directs are to be left undisturbed. Clearing shall also include
the levelling of absolete dikes, terraces, ditches, etc unless otherwise directed by the
S.O.
• The entire road reserve area shall be cleared as described above, unless otherwise
shown on the Drawings or directed by the S.O.

B. SETTING OUT

• Prior to any commencement of any physical works, a professional land surveyor shall be
appointed to carryout demarcation works and establish bench marks on site. Upon
obtaining all the necessary survey data, a joint survey to check existing ground levels
shall be carried out with the consulting engineers.

C. PREPARATION OF SITE

• When any material is disposed outside the site, the disposed material shall be graded to a
neat appearance and shall not obstruct natural drainage or cause damage to highways or
property. All precautions shall be taken to prevent any erosion of the soil on the affected
areas.

• All unsuitable material and surplus suitable material shall be run to spoil in tips approved
by the Engineer.
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D. EXCAVATION OF CUTTINGS

• The excavation of cutting shall be carried out in accordance with the relevant approved
drawings and to the levels, widths and heights shown thereon.

• Hauling of material from cuttings or the importation of fill material to the embankment or
other areas of fill shall proceed only when sufficient compaction plant is operating at the
place of deposition to ensure compliance with the specification requirements.

• Any excess depth excavated below the formation level exceeding tolerance of 300mm
shall be made good by backfilling with suitable material of similar characteristic of that
removed and compacted in accordance with specifications.

E. EXCAVATION FOR SITE LEVELLING AND SOIL REPLACEMENT

• Finish level shall be recorded in accordance to survey practice and jointly inspected in the
presence of Engineer.

• The side slopes of cuttings and embankments shall be as per the approved drawings.

F. EXCAVATION GENERAL

• Removal of Unsuitable Material and Soft Spots

i. If during the progress of the work the soil encountered has characteristics, as
determined by tests conducted under the direction of the Engineer, that render it
unsuitable for incorporation in the road embankment, the Contractor shall excavate
and remove such unsuitable material to the extent directed by the Engineer.

ii. Where Contractor finds isolated soft spots during excavation, this material shall be
removed to the extent directed by the Engineer.

iii. No excavated suitable material shall be removed from the site without the approval of
the Engineer. Should the Contractor permitted to remove suitable material to suit his
operational procedure then he shall make good any consequent deficit of fill material
arising there from.

iv. Where the excavation reveals a combination of suitable and unsuitable material the
excavation shall, unless otherwise agreed with the Engineer, shall be carried out in
such manner that the suitable materials area excavated separately for use in the works
without contamination by the unsuitable material.

v. The hauling of excavated material to areas of fill shall proceed only when sufficient
spreading and compacting plant/equipment are operating at the place of deposition to
ensure placing and compaction.
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vi. Unsuitable excavated material shall be removed and carted away to an approved area
after approved by the Engineer.

• Excavating high level areas

i. The Contractor shall excavate high level areas in all materials including rock for the
full width of the road construction down to the top of the required sub grade.

G. ROCK EXCAVATION

• Excavation in rock may be carried out by a tracked bulldozer and ripper or by the use of
blasting with explosives or any other method approved by the Engineer.

• After it has been established that the excavated material is rock and after the area where
such rock exists has been defined, the Contractor shall incorporate the rock in the
embankment.

H. EXCAVATION FOR PITS AND TRENCHES

• All trenches and pits under roads shall, where possible, be excavated, backfilled and
compacted before road construction commences.

• The sides of the excavation shall be adequately supported al all times.

• Trenches and pits shall be kept free of water.

• Trenches for pipes or ducts shall be excavated to the levels and gradients indicated in the
contract documents.

I. FILLING GENERAL

• Filling low-level areas shall be to the level of sub grade as designated. After completion
of clearing and grubbing, the Contractor shall carry out the necessary leveling in order to
control the thickness of the layers of fill.

• The existing natural ground shall be scarified in place to a minimum depth of 75mm for
the full width of the embankment. The scarified material shall be leveled and compacted
to a minimum of 95% maximum dry density.

• Where an existing embankment is being widened, the existing embankment slope shall be
trimmed and compacted into benches of minimum width 1m and depth 500mm before
placing and compacting each layer of new embankment material unless otherwise
directed by the Engineer to suit particular circumstances.
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• The Contractor shall carry out not less than 6 passes by roller compactor after the filling.
Field Density Test have to be carried out to determine the percentage of dry density.
Passes have to be increase until compacted to a minimum of 95% dry density. Engineer
shall witness and verify the number of passes on site.

• The Contractor shall not proceed with filling and compaction any subsequent layer before
testing and securing the approval of the Engineer for the previous layer.

• Each fill thickness shall not exceed 300mm.

J. FORMING OF EMBANKMENTS AND OTHER AREAS OF FILL

• In areas of shallow filling, where after the removal of top soil, before embankment
construction is compacted, the surfaced of the ground shall be graded and compacted.

• Embankments and other areas of fill shall be formed of suitable material.

• All earthworks material placed in or below embankments, below formation level in

cuttings or elsewhere in the works shall be deposited and compacted as soon as
practicable after excavation in layers of thickness not exceeding 300mm.

• Embankments shall be built up evenly over the full width unless otherwise indicated and
shall be maintained at all times with a sufficient camber and a surface sufficiently even
to enable surface water to drain readily from them. During the construction of
embankments, construction traffic or water erosion shall be made good.

• Compaction of embankments and other areas of fill shall be undertaken to the

requirements of specifications. The embankments shall be constructed to sufficient width
to permit adequate compaction at the edges before trimming back.

K. PLACING & COMPACTION OF EMBANKMENTS & OTHER FILLS

• Earth fill on the embankments shall be spread so as to produce uniform distribution and
gradation of the earth fill throughout.

• Cluster of rock, which would interfere with proper compaction, will not be permitted.
The earth fill shall be placed in continuous, approximately horizontal layers over the
length being constructed for the full width of the embankment.

• Material which has been compacted to a dry density less than required or at a moisture
content outside the tolerable range shall be removed or reworked and re-compacted until
the required properties are achieved.
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L. CLOSE TURFING WORKS

• Turfing shall be carried out as soon as practicable on all earth slopes and other areas as
shown on the construction drawing. Otherwise, the slops shall be covered with canvas or
erosion blanket for erosion control purposes.

• Turfing material indicated on the drawings or other alternative type as approved by S.O
and shall be free of lalang and essentially free of weeds.

• The surface of the turf shall be laid accurate to levels and falls with joints closely butted
together.

• Turf shall be obtained in unbroken sods with a substantial amount of topsoil and shall be
approximately 250mm x 250mm size and 100mm thick from an approve source and shall
be placed in position as soon as practicable after cutting.

• Turf shall be stacked and watered, cannot be laid immediately after cutting.

• The surface to turf shall be trimmed and thoroughly wetted. Turf shall be carefully laid
from a complete and uniform cover as shown on the drawings.

• Turf laid on slopes steeper than 1 (vertical) and 3 (horizontal) shall be pegged down with
bamboo stakes approximately 250mm in length. Sample of fertilizer to submitted prior
commencing work.

• Approved fertilizer shall be applied on turfing after placing on turfing at suitable times.
Type of fertilizer to be submit for approval prior commencing the work.

• All turf shall be regularly watered and fertilized to the satisfaction of the S.O until the
vegetation is satisfactorily established.

• After 3 weeks, Dead turf shall be replaced with new turf at sub-contractor own expenses