PROPOSED HEADQUARTERS BUILDING FOR CEB,

NO 16/42, E. D. DABARE MAWATHA,

NARAHENPITA,
SRI LANKA.

PREPARED BY
ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT
SKEB‐ED‐MS‐001 SANKEN CONSTRUCTION (PVT) LTD
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TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. OBJECTIVE

2. INTRODUCTION

3. MATERIAL MACHINERY & EQUPIMENTS

3.1 MATERIAL
3.2 MACHINERY & EQUPIMENTS

4. RESPONSIBILITIES

5. FLOW CHART OF SETTING OUT WORK

6. PROCEDURE

7. QUALITY ASSURANCE / INSPECTION

8. SAFETY PLAN

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1.0 OBJECTIVE
The objective of this method statement is to inform the consultants and the client the
relevant methods and procedures that Sanken Construction (Pvt.) Ltd. shall follow for
the Setting‐out works and to ensure all engineers and workers at the site are following
the well‐defined and safe methods and procedures.

2.0 INTRODUCTION
This document outlines the work methods involved for the safe and proper execution of
setting out works.

3.0 MATERIALS MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT

3.1 Materials
1. 50 mm x 50 mm timber struts 2.Nylon twine strings (1mm thick)

3.Ropes (3mm or 5mm) 4. Wire nails & Concrete nails.

3.2 Machinery and Equipment

1. Sludge hammer 2.Carpentry hammer

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3. Crow bars 4. Chipping hammer

5.Hand brush 6.Poles

7.Tri square 8.Spirit Level

9.Pocket tape and long tape 10. Toe spray

11. Total station / Theodolite 12. Dumpy level

13.Marking Code/Ink line Marker

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4.0 RESPONSIBILITIES
The Following diagram shows the survey work responsibility

Project Manager

Construction Manager

Site Engineer

Licensed Surveyor
(Time to Time)

Assistant Site Engineer

Surveyors

Survey Helpers

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5.0 FLOW CHART OF SETTING OUT WORKS

Received approved Drawings

Find out reference point / control points

Calculate the required length & angle from

reference point/control point to the building grid

Set out the first point and drive the peg

Set the TS on the base point & mark other point

using TS

Mark all corners and drive down pegs firmly

Transfer the level from T.B.M or P.B.M & marked

the required floor level on the peg and draw the
string to each corner

Check with drawings for all length and angle

QA /QC Inspection

Not OK

Proceed Work

Figure 4. 1‐ Flow chart of setting out works

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6.0 PROCEDURE
 It is necessary to establish Control Points correctly set up at the proposed
building in suitable locations.

 With Respect to these Control Points, three or more control points will be
established on the lowest level of the structure in order to carry out all setting
out work of the building accurately and conveniently until project completion.

 All these control points will be used to set out Grid Lines at base level, and it will
be used to observe and check the other structural entities to place in the correct
position or to check whether they have been placed in the correct Position with
respect to the Design.

Setting out of the foundation

 The required lines for excavation, lean concrete shall be marked using
marking Code.
 Pile cap centerline and the edge lines shall be marked using total station with
respect to the main grid lines.
 Grid off setlines will be then marked using the TL and the measuring tape.

Establishing column positions

 The center point of the columns shall be marked using the total station.
 The verticality of the columns shall be checked using the Center Plumb‐Bob
and measuring tape at the stage of formwork prior to concrete & after
concrete.

Setting out of the slab

 The grid lines shall be transferred to the upper floors by using the Center
Plumb‐Bob and Total station.
 From the original grid lines 500mm offset shall be marked.

 The Auto Level (Calibrated) in Good working condition will be used to transfer
the elevations between Survey Control Points and to the respective floors.

 The elevation will be transferred to higher floors either running a Level Line
through the Staircase or through the core wall by accurate tape measurements.

 Total Stations (Calibrated) in Good working condition having the required

accuracy for the setting out will be used. The required accuracy will be given by
the Engineer for the Surveyor to select the suitable equipment.

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 The Location of the initial/existing Survey Control Points will be checked by the
Licensed Surveyor and the Control Traverses and Control Level Lines will be run
by the Licensed Surveyor with suitable Adjustments according to the as build pile
drawing.

 All these Control Points will be monitored periodically (once a month) and
Proper Recording method will be used for comparison.

7.0 QUALITY ASSURANCE / INSPECTIONS

For the purpose of quality controlling, the inspection will be carried out and keep the
records (Check list for structural work). All the criteria’s will be addressed and checked,
so that the construction work will have the same quality throughout the project.

8.0 SAFETY PLAN

 All dangerous areas must be barricaded
 Safe plat‐forms for working at higher levels shall be placed and secured.
 Safety Guard rails shall be provided along the perimeter.
 All the electrical wires and sockets are placed in such a way that it will be
covered so that it will conform to safety regulations.
 First aid facilities and vehicles for emergency cases shall be available at site.