PROPOSED SOUTH BEACH WELIGAMA

CONDOMINIUM DEVELOPMENT AT
WELIGAMA

METHOD STATEMENT
FOR CEMENT BLOCK WORK
 Method Statement for Cement Block Work

5. Resources and Manpower

• Site Engineers
• Site supervisors
• Skilled labors
• Unskilled labors

6. Methodology
6.1 Cleaning of the Surface

• Necessary area will be identified earlier referring architectural drawings/ approved

shop drawings for the block work. To setting out the base lines, necessary area of the
floor slab will be cleaned.

• Cement concrete depositions, mud, dust will be removed & floor will be cleaned. If
any area to be washed, it will be done by using proper arrangement of the water line.
However, before start the setting out area should be cleaned & to be free from water,
otherwise marking cannot be done properly.

6.2 Setting out of the Base lines

• With referring the approved drawing for block works, setting out will be done.
Necessary offsets to walls will be demarcated for the verification of the wall
positions. After completion of the block wall setting out, stiffener column locations
will be marked before start the base line (1st course).

6.3 Drilling & placing of the stiffener column reinforcements

• As per the approved details drilling of the floor slab & inserting of the designated re
bars for the drilled holes will be done with cement grout.
• After drilling & placing of the vertical re bar for the specified locations of the
stiffeners block work will be continued. Both side access to be provided for the block
wall so the stirrup loading & binding can be done after completion of the block work
up to designated height of the 1st stage.

• There is an advantage for doing the stirrups work after the block work otherwise
cement mortar deposition of the stirrups will be major problem while preparation of
the stiffeners for concreting.
• Part by part concreting will be done for stiffeners as parallel activity for block work.

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6.4 Laying of 1st Course

• Block work shall be laid on composite cement mortar with 1:5 of Cement: Sand.
Mixing machine will be used to mix mortar with standard gauge box for measure the
materials. For manual mixing necessary plywood sheet bed will be prepared. Mixing
of dry materials for 3 times will be done. Then after adequate water will be added to
the mixing. Quantity of the mortar will be arranging to full fill the requirement of 1
½ hrs. working period. No longer than 2Hrs mixed mortar should not be kept without
using it. If 1 1/2 hrs. period exceed without using, it must be disposed without using
to the block work.
• Cement blocks should be clean while preparing for the 1st course work. It should be
free from mud & dust otherwise it will be a problem for the bonding each other courses.
If any pallet or blocks identified with mud or mud patches it should not deliver to
construction location. Those should be washed properly & let it to dry for some times
& then after we can use those blocks for the laying of courses.
• The first course of block wall should be laid with great care, making sure that it is
properly aligned, levelled and plumbed, as this will assist the mason in laying
succeeding courses to obtain a straight and vertical wall. Mortar thickness for all
vertical cement mortar joints will be maintained as 20mm & for horizontal mortar
joints in successive courses will be kept up to 10-15mm. Where necessary Hz mortar
thickness will be kept to 20mm for adjust the top-level merging of each course.
• After laying of the 1st course necessary checking & correction for off sets, angular errors,
verticality & alignment will be done. After verifying of all the criteria’s, it may leave for
get it dry. Otherwise, changes can be happened while working with the fresh 1st course.
• When doing 400mm thick walls, two number of 200mm thick block shall be used to
maintain the required size. Every other layer chicken mesh shall be used to bond each
layer properly.
• When doing 250mm thick walls, 100mm & 150mm thick block shall be used to maintain
the required size. Every other layer chicken mesh shall be used to bond each layer
properly.

6.5 Continuation of the Block Wall up to designated stiffener beam/ lintel height
• On pre laid starter course (1st course) continuation of the block wall will be
done. Necessary door openings, clearance for stiffeners & plaster thicknesses
will be verified during the starter course.
• Place masonry top on the starter course to line & leveled with that. Masonry units
will be assembled together overlapped, so that the vertical joints are staggered from

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course to course. At the corners & the wall intersections necessary closures for the
providing of L joints & T joints will be used. As per the stiffener column layout some
locations of the L joints or T joints may terminated from the stiffener Column. So,
ending of the cement block work will be done providing necessary clear cover
requirement for the reinforcement. Where necessary closures will be provided with
grinder cut blocks.

• All masonry shall be laid accurately to dimensions indicated, plumbed & true
alignment line, plumb corners, with level & accurately spaced courses, with vertical
joint plumb, with fully mortared joints with uniform width.

• All the courses to level to be levelled & mortar shall be spread only to the extent that
it will be soft & plastic when masonry units are bedded. Masonry units shall not be
move after they have been settled firmly to the laid mortar. Where the time frame
mortar layer at the plastic limit, necessary adjustments corrections will be done to get
the exact accuracy for the course. If any correction identified after settling the fresh
mortar, those areas to be removed & relaying of the blocks to be done on fresh mortar.

• Wall shall be kept level at all times. Any portions of wall shall not install higher than
1.5m in height in any particular day for 150mm/ 200mm. It should be kept for height
of 1.2m for 100mm block work of that particular day. Carry up walls in a uniform
manner by course by course by providing toothing for other adjacent walls. Necessary
provision for angles & reveals shall be kept true, square & plumb bob.

• Where concrete column to be stiffen with the block work cement grout paste will be
applies on the column faces & then after end closure will be placed with mortar
joint.

• Where un-finished masonry shall be stepped as follows. Continuation can be done

with joining the new one for provided toothing.

• Verticality accuracy will be checked with the demarcated offset for the base course
& above courses will be plumbed to base course to get the accurate verticality.

6.6 Concreting of the stiffener columns/ lintels/ stiffener beams

• As per the approved drawing for the stiffener column, Lintels, Stiffener beams RF
work will be completed & conventional formwork by using 15mm coated plywood
& 2”x2” timber will be used for the formwork system.
• After fixing of the formwork necessary brazing’s, jack supports will be done to seal
the formwork with block wall surface. If any gaps due to any errors/ irregularities of
the block wall identified, it will be sealed by using 6mm sponge sheets.

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• After completion of the work concrete pouring will be done using specified grade
25 for the stiffener columns, lintels & stiffener beams.
6.7 Continuation of the Block Wall up to finished height
• Above the stiffener beams/lintels same procedure will be followed to build up
the balance courses. While laying the 1st course on the lintel & stiffener beam,
plumbing of the course will be done for the base course. If any irregularities
occurred during the courses build up to the lintel level, those errors were
corrected while placing the 1st course on lintel, stiffener beam.
• While closing the block work at the beam bottom level, 10mm thick rigifoam
strip will be inserted in between final course top level & RCC beam/ slab
bottom level.
• Width of the 10mm rigifoam strip will be depend up on the ongoing width of the block
wall.
• Where necessary top cement mortar layer will be applied & then after rigifoam
will be inserted for proper sealing in between the final course & RCC structure.
This flexible component inserting helpful to minimizing any effect from
vibration or deflection of above loads.
• As per the last filling height sometimes cement block to be cut horizontally to
get the necessary height for completion of the final course.
• Both side joint surface preparation will be done to parallel with the block work,
otherwise after setting of the joint mortar balance filling or balance preparation
cannot be done properly. While joint mortar at the plastic limit necessary joint
preparation should be done.

6.8 Curing of the Block wall (From the stage of laying 1st segment & then after
up to the end of the block work)
• Curing will be started after setting of the 1st stage of the block work. Continues
3 days should be cures each stage of the block work. Water absorption of the
cement block is acceptable stage for self-curing, so time to time water spraying
and wetting of the block wall to be done.
• Time to time observation & application of water to the wall to be done to have
the desired bonding of the cement mortar & cement blocks.

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7.0 QUALITY CONTROL AND QUALITY ASSURANCE METHODOLOGY

• Batching of the cement mortar mixer on volume basis will be done. So proper
supervision to be done while batching the mixer. After giving proper training
to workers who are batching the mixer, work to be started.
• Mixed mortar to be kept up to 1 ½Hrs after the mixing. In any case 1 ½Hrs.
exceeding happened, those mixed mortar volume to be disposed without using
for block work. Additional water adding can be done as per the onsite ambient
conditions, but time to be kept should be 1 ½Hrs for the usage.
• Time to time accuracy checking (alignment, verticality) to be done to get the desired
accuracy for the masonry wall.
• For better stiffening with the earlier casted structural columns/ RCC walls of the
main building, providing 400mm long R6 dowels with 75mm depth drilled &
anchored with cement grout to RCC member will be done. Remaining portion will
be embedded to horizontal cement mortar layer in every 3rd layer.

• Above methods will be followed for each 4th course of the desired location. Same
frequency will be followed up to the stiffener beam/ lintel level.
• For MEP chasing, designated depth of the chasing for each & every conduct/ pipe
should be approved by the Consultant Engineer. Otherwise increment of the depth
of chasing will be a problem for the strength of the block wall. Unauthorized chasing
might adversely affect one or more of the functional requirements of the walls e.g.,
its loadbearing capacity.
• Do not cut horizontal or raking chases to a depth exceeding one-third the thickness
of the single leaf in walls or leaves contracted of solid units.

8. INSPECTIONS APPROVAL PLAN

➢ On field site inspections and approvals sign off by team confirming

Consulting Engineer and Contractor representative.

• Inspection shall be carried out after

a) Setting out prior start block work

b) Stiffener column & tie beam before concreting

c) Lintel before concreting

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9. HEALTH AND SAFETY

➢ In accordance with the BML Health and safety guidelines.

• Safety warning boards and sign boards will be displayed on site. Those sign
boards will be guide line for the workers & always it will be a reminder for
workers when they are involving to site work.
• Workers shall wear all appropriate safety personnel protective equipment
such as helmet, coverall clothing (High visible Jacket) and gloves,
wherever required while they are within the site premises/ working location.
All the working personals will be advices during the tool box talk as well as at
the site safety meeting.
• A first aid box with the necessary medicine will be placed at the site first aid
room in case of an emergency.
• Adequate safe access to the working area shall be provided. Prior to
construction of block wall, necessary scaffolding through the spanning the
work area to be constructed up to the level of the block work completion.
The arrangement of the scaffolding to be able to hold the material that is to
be used for the block work construction as well the weight of the workers.
Scaffolding to be erected so that is to allow each mason may have free
access without being tied off. Adequate & safe access to be ensures before
working on top.
• Sufficient light shall be ensured before start of the work

• Necessary skilled personals to be used for the batching & working with the
pot mixer, power tools handling, etc.:

• While working on top & material handling on top, must secure the bottom
space without being dropping materials, tools, etc.: How ever the bottom
gap to be enclosed/ seal with timber/ plywood decking to protect the peoples
who are working at below levels

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Proposed South Beach Condominium Development Project At Weligama
Inspection Check List for Block Work
Location/ Grid
Floor
Inspection Date
Inspection Time
Item
Site Engineer Result of Re-Inspection
Checked Consultant Checked Description of Site Engineer
General Item Consultant Checked
Inspection Defects/ Relevent Checked
Result Signature Result Signature Result Signature Result Signature

1.Setting Out Location

Grid line
Dimension
Off line
2.Block Work Plumbness
Alignment
Height/Level
Dowel bars
Joints
3.Formwork Condition
(For lintels & Debond Application
Stiffners) Position/Setting Out
Fixing/Bracing
Level
Cleanlines
Verticality/Alignment
Stop board
4.Rebar Position
(For lintels & Main bar No & Size
Stiffners) Links/Stirrup
Anchorage
Binding
Lapping
Cover
Spacing
Cleanlines
6.Concreting Grade
(For lintels & Bonding Agent Application
Stiffners) Estimated Volume
Pouring Method
Concrete Finish Level
Remarks

Site Engineer(Contractor) Consultant Approved

Name:................................................................ Name:.......................................................................
Signature:.......................................................... Signature:.................................................................
Date:.................................................................. Date:.........................................................................