S_03 ECET-10

VEHICULAR BOX CULVERT

1.0 PURPOSE

The purpose is to define and establish the method of statement for vehicular box culvert.

2.0 SCOPE

To provide clear instruction on the construction of vehicular box culvert.

3.0 REFERENCES

P02-03 Preparation of Method of Statement

JKR/SPJ/1988 Standard Specification for Road Works.
Standard Drawing

4.0 DEFINITION

- NIL -

5.0 RESPONSIBILITIES

5.1 Project Manager

 Ensure that method statement comply with client requirement

 Submit method statement to client / SO for approval

5.2 Deputy Project Manager/ Section or Site Engineer

 Monitor implementation of this method statement and ensure the works are carried out with
accordance to JKR specification.
 Co-ordination of testing with consultant (if required)

6.0 MATERIALS

 Concrete grade 30/20

 Plastic Joint Sealing Compound
 Expansion joints
 Sealant
 Formwork ( Timber and Plywood )
 Reinforcement Bar (R.C Bar)
 Strip Drain 40 or Ø 150mm HDPE Perforated ( Corrugated drainage pipe)
 Grease

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7.0 EQUIPMENTS

 Excavator
 Concrete Mixer / Mixer Truck
 Bar Bending Machine
 Compactor
 Vibrators

8.0 SAFETY CONDITIONS

Refer to Safety Booklets.

9.0 ACTIVITY PROCESS

9.1 Set alignment and level

9.2 Excavation of trench shall be carried out lines, level as specified and show in the drawings

9.3 Base Slab

 Place lean concrete grade 10/ 20 with thickness 50mm.

 Fix reinforcement bar
 Fix formworks
 Place concrete grade 30/20
 Take cube sample for test cube
 Remove formworks after 3 days.

9.4 Wall

 Fix reinforcement bar

 Fix formworks
 Install Strip drain 40 or Ø 150mm HDPE Perforated ( Corrugated drainage pipe)
 Place concrete grade 30/20
 Take cube sample for test cube

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9.5 Top Slab

 Fix reinforcement bar

 Fix formworks
 Place concrete grade 30/20
 Take cube sample for test cube

9.6 Approach Slab

 Place lean concrete grade 10/ 20 with thickness 50mm

 Fix reinforcement bar
 Fix formworks
 Place concrete grade 30/20
 Take cube sample for test cube

9.7 Nominal cover for all reinforcement shall be 50mm

9.8 Lap length for all reinforcement bars shall be minimum Ø 45mm of the smaller or same bars

9.9 Bar anchorage shall be minimum Ø 45 times

9.10 Expansion joints shall be constructed at 12m c/c and close with sealant

9.11 Plastic joint sealing compound to seal at the joint as to protect joint filler

9.12 Construct headwall/wingwall

9.13 Backfill with sand or suitable material and compacted as per specification

9.14 Take FDT test

9.15 Carry out final inspection

10.0 QUALITY RECORDS

 Daily records
 Lab records
 Survey Record
 Request For Inspection ( RFI )
 Quality Verification Checklist (QVC)

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