Method statement for RBL1220 CHK Project, Pipe Piling,

Grout Curtain and Kicker

EXCAVATION AND LATERAL SUPPORT WORKS FOR THE CABLE LANDING

STATION DEVELOPMENT AT RBL 1220, CHUNG HOM KOK, HONG KONG

Method Statement for Pipe Pile

CONTENTS

1. Introduction
2. Construction Works
2.1 Preparation Works
2.2 Working Procedures
2.2.1 Pipe Piling
2.2.2 Grout Curtain
2.2.3 Kicker
2.3 Submission and Record
3. Plant & Materials
4. Health and Safety
3.1 Manpower
3.2 Equipment
3.3 Safe Lifting Procedure
5. Environment Protection

Appendices
Appendix A - ELS Layout Plan

Appendix B - Inspection and Testing Plan (ITP)

Appendix C - Template of Boring Record Form

Appendix D - Plant Catalogue

Method Statement for Pipe Pile

1 INTRODUCTION

This method statement describes the details and sequence for the pipe pile works.

2 CONSTRUCTION WORKS

2.1 Preparation Works

i) Before commencement of pipe pile works, monitoring check points shall be installed

around the site.

ii) Site Safety Induction should be carried out before commencement of work.

iii) Setting out of pipe pile shall be marked on site for inspection before commencement.

iv) The working piles shall be drilled / installed after inspection of trial pile. (If necessary)

2.2 Working Procedures

2.2.1 Pipe Pile

Step 1: Setting out for pipe piles and the coordinates shall refer to ELS layout plan
attached in Appendix A.

Step 2: Set up drilling rig at the pile location with tarpaulin sheeting covered the side
facing the public road / public footpath. The drilling mast is adjusted to the
vertical and will be checked regularly during the course of drilling by a spirit
level ruler.

Step 3: Prepare the 323/273 mm O.D. temporary casing and weld on the casing shoe.

Step 4: Attach the boring system to the temporary casing and lock the assembly.

Step 5: Connect air supply to the drilling head with air swivel and switch on the air
compressors as shown in Appendix D. The anticipated rate of advancement and
the corresponding compressed air pressure and air volume output to be applied in

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 different soil and rock strata together with the penetration rate shall refer to the
following table:

Minimum Max.
Type of Max.
Anticipated Drilling Corresponding
Ground Compressed Air
Advancement Rate Volume of Air
Material Pressure (Bars)
(minutes/m) Supply (cfm)

Soil 1-5 5-7 1500

Dense Soil 5-10 8-10 2300

Rock 16-27 11-13 3105

Step 6: Drilling to proposed bottom level with temporary casing. The drilling depth can
be controlled by counting numbers of drilling rod used during the drilling process.

Step 7: Splicing of steel casing by butt-weld which will be carried out by qualified
welders.

Step 8: Verticality of pre-drill hole be monitored by spirit level ruler. The maximum
deviation from vertical of pile in any direction shall be less than 1 to 100.

Step 9: Repeat step 6 to 8 until the casing reaches the tentative level.

Step 10: After the drill bit reaches tentative pile toe level along with steel casing, remove
the drill bit from the hole.

Step 11: Flush the hole with air and water through the drill rods until the hole is free of
debris.

Step 12: The depth of the hole will be checked and agreed by the Engineer by dipping
method. After that backfill with granular material.

Step 13: Upon completion of drilling operation, backfilling with the in-situ excavated
granular materials. Submit piling record and drilling to RE.

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 2.2.2 Grout Curtain

Step 1: Set up crawler drill at the pile location with tarpaulin sheeting covered the side
facing the public road / public footpath. The drilling mast is adjusted to the
vertical and will be checked regularly during the course of drilling by a spirit
level ruler.

Step 2: 50mm O.D. P.V.C Tube-A-Manchettes shall be installed and the angular space in
the drillhole
Step 3: Grouting should be carried out in Bentonite Cement Grout.

Step 4: Grouting pressure should reach at least 1.5 times the overburden pressure.

Step 5: Bentonite Cement Grout will be prepared by site mixed grout (W/C ratio = 0.42)
under the following proportion.

Grout mix proportion:

i) water cement ratio: 0.43

ii) Cement type : OPC

iii) Admixture: Fosroc Cebex 100:205kg per 45kg of cement

Step 6: Measure the water of above quantity in the mixer by using the cylinder. The
required volume of water be marked on the mixing tank for controlling the water
added.

Step 7: The required number of bags of cement will then be added into the mixer.

Step 8: The required quantity of CeBex 100 will be added into the mixer and mix the
material for 3-5 minutes until a lump free homogeneous mixture is achieved.

Step 9: Screen the discharged grout into a bucket as a grout sample.

Step 10: Carry out flow cone efflux, bleeding and free expansion test.

Step 11: Pump the grout to the pipe by grout pressure pump.

Step 12: Repeat the same steps until grouting works completed.

2.2.3 Kicker

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 Step 1: Setting out the kicker location and drill 610mm pre-bore holes.

Step 2: Set up drilling rig at the pile location with tarpaulin sheeting covered the side
facing the public road / public footpath. The drilling mast is adjusted to the
vertical and will be checked regularly during the course of drilling by a spirit
level ruler.

Step 3: Prepare the 610 mm O.D. temporary casing and weld on the casing shoe.

Step 4: Attach the boring system to the temporary casing and lock the assembly.

Step 5: Connect air supply to the drilling head with air swivel and switch on the air
compressors as shown in Appendix D. The anticipated rate of advancement and
the corresponding compressed air pressure and air volume output to be applied in
different soil and rock strata together with the penetration rate shall refer to the
following table:

Minimum Max.
Type of Max.
Anticipated Drilling Corresponding
Ground Compressed Air
Advancement Rate Volume of Air
Material Pressure (Bars)
(minutes/m) Supply (cfm)

Soil 1-5 5-7 1500

Dense Soil 5-10 8-10 2300

Rock 16-27 11-13 3105

Step 6: Drilling to proposed bottom level with temporary casing. The drilling depth can
be controlled by counting numbers of drilling rod used during the drilling process.

Step 7: Splicing of steel casing by butt-weld which will be carried out by qualified
welders.

Step 8: Verticality of pre-drill hole be monitored by spirit level ruler. The maximum
deviation from vertical of pile in any direction shall be less than 1 to 100.

Step 9: Repeat step 6 to 8 until the casing reaches the tentative level.

Step 10: When rock head is encountered, the flushing out rock head sample will be
collected and checked by RE in order to agree the rock head level of the pile.

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 Step 11: After the drill bit reaches tentative pile toe level along with steel casing, remove
the drill bit from the hole. Sample of rock chippings drilling through the rock
socket recovered at the ground surface will be provided in order to check the
quality of the

founding stratum. Upon completion of drilling to the founding level, the drill rods

and drill bit will be extracted.

Step 12: The depth of the hole will be checked and agreed by the Engineer by dipping

method.

Step 13: Insert the kicker into the pre-bored hole according to the kicker schedule.

Step 14: Grout the hole with non-shrink cement grout up to by tremie method proposed
excavation level from the founding level and backfill the pre-bored hole to
existing ground level with approved granular material.

2.3 Submission and Record

i) Inspection form should be submitted by Contractor before works commencement.

ii) Boring Record Form as attached in Appendix C.

iii) Laboratory testing report.

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3 PLANT & MATERIALS

Item Description Quantity

1 Drilling Rig 1~2 nos.

2 Crawler Crane 1 nos.
3 Excavator 2 nos.
4 Air-compressor 2 nos.
5 Sedimentation Tank 1 no.
6 Waste Water Treatment Plant 1 nos.
7 Crawler Drill 1 nos.

4 HEALTH AND SAFETY

4.1 Manpower
i) All Personnel will complete the Construction Industry Safety Training Certificate

(Green Card).

ii) All workers will undergo a safety induction course before the commencement of works

on site.

iii) Pre-work briefing will be provided before commencement of work.

iv) The appropriate PPE shall be worn.

v) All workers working at height are to be equipped with full-body type safety harness

with suitable lanyards and secure anchorage for the attachment of safety harnesses.

4.2 Equipment
i) The emergency contact list will be displayed near the gate.

ii) The protection barrier will be provided during the works.

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 iii) An effective ventilation system shall be provided to keep the air quality in the working

area at an acceptable level.

iv) All lifting gear including lifting clamp should be tested and thoroughly examinated by

RPE.

v) All machine, equipment and lifting gear shall be checked by site safety team.

vi) The design of lifting eye should be certified by Independent Checking Engineer.

vii) Spare lifting gears shall be provided to prevent inappropriate equipment were used.

4.3 Safe Lifting Procedures

i) Rigger or Signalman should be fenced off the lifting area and make sure no one stay

inside the lifting zone prior to lifting commence.

ii) The Plant operator should verify the instruction on lifting operation before taking

action.

iii) Lifting Clamp or Lifting Eye should be used to lifting circular hollow and steel

reinforcement.

iv) The Rigger or Signalman should keep well communication with the plant operator by

using walkie-talkie and signal.

v) During lifting, in order to prevent the swing of the object, a 3-4m long tagline shall be

attached to the lifting object and controlled by Rigger or Signalman.

vi) Prior to lifting operation, the balance conditions shall be checked at about 0.5m above

ground.

vii) Rigger or Signalman must stop the work if any abnormal operation is observed.

Material storage zone should be set up and fenced off. During lifting operation, only

Rigger or Signalman stays inside the storage zone to help processing lifting.

viii) A color coding system shall be adopted on all lifting gears such as wire ropes and

slings, etc. The color system is Blue (Jan – Mar), Yellow (Apr – Jun), Green (Jul –

Sep) and Orange (Oct – Dec).

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5 ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

i) Sump pit will be set up at suitable location to collect the fluid and pump to settlement
tanks prior to discharging to the drainage system during pile installation.

ii) All cement bags and grout bags will be placed in the disposal bin on site.

iii) Emission generated by mechanical plant shall be monitored and controlled.

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 Appendix A
Piling Layout Plan

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 Appendix B
Inspection and Testing Plan (ITP)

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 Project: EXCAVATION AND LATERAL SUPPORT WORKS FOR THE CABLE LANDING STATION
DEVELOPMENT AT RBL 1220, CHUNG HOM KOK, HONG KONG

Inspection and Test Plan for Pipe pile

Activit Activity Inspction Test Requirements Control Documents Inspection / Verifying
y No. Verification Documents /
Test or Frequency Code / Spec. / Acceptance Criteria Contracto Enginee Demonstrated
Inspection Drawings etc. r r Evidence
Performed
Approval Refer to piling layout
1 Setting out pile Survey Check Each pile C H Inspection Form
Drawings plan
Approval Refer to approval
2 Drilling Visual Randomly C W Inspection Form
Drawings drawings
Verification of founding Survey Check Approval Refer to pipe wall
3 Each pile C H Inspection Form
Level & Visual Drawings schedule
Approval Refer to approval
4 Backfilling Visual Randomly C W Inspection Form
Drawings drawings

C - Control Point
W - Witness
H - Hold Point

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 Appendix C
Template of Boring Record Form

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 Appendix G
Plant Catalogue
(As listed or equivalent)

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