P.W.

Ghana Limited
P W GHANA
Civil Engineering and Mining Contractors
Site Offices
Tema Port Stacking & Marshalling Area B
Ghana

METHOD STATEMENT – SECTION 1 (SITE OPERATIONS)

PW/MS/08
Work Section: Pavement Structure
Activity: Construction of Retaining Wall
Prepared By: Solomon Adjasoo
Date: 16th December 2006

THE METHOD STATEMENT MUST BE EXPLAINED TO THE SITE OPERATIVES BY THE SITE SUPERVISOR/SECTION MANAGER PRIOR TO COMMENCEMENT: EACH SECTION MUST BE
SIGNED OFF BY THE SUPERVISOR ON COMPLETION OF THE WORK SECTION: THE SIGNED METHOD STATEMENT MUST BE RETURNED TO THE PROJECT MANAGER ON COMPLETION

Item Activity Method Safety Precautions Supervisor

1.00 Preamble 1. The retaining wall will be constructed in sections of 10m with the concrete pours
alternating.
2.00 Setting Out 2. Qualified and competent Engineering staff will set out the works in accordance PPE to be worn as per the PW SPS.
with the approved drawings. Hand tools to be checked for defects prior to use.
3.00 Excavation 1. An excavator will excavate to level taking care not to over excavate, level will be PPE to be worn as per the PW SPS.
controlled by boning a traveler through the profiles. Hand tools to be checked for defects prior to use.
2. Excavated material will be loaded into tippers and transported to the reusable or Plant operators must have valid PW driving permit.
waste stockpile. Adequate signage/warning tapes will be provided to
3. Suitability of material will be determined by the materials Engineer. warn other personnel of the excavation.
If the excavation exceeds 1.200m deep, the sides will
be benched out.
4.00 Blinding 4. Minimum 50mm blinding concrete will be placed to levels given by the PPE to be worn as per the PW SPS.
Engineering staff. Hand tools to be checked for defects prior to use.
Plant operators must have valid PW driving permit.
Only the foreman mason or another designated person
should direct the truck whilst reversing or discharging
5.00 Steel fixing 1. Steel reinforcement will be pre-cut and bent for the base slab and wall starter PPE to be worn as per the PW SPS.
bars, this will be transported mechanically to the excavation and placed on Hand tools to be checked for defects prior to use.
timber supports to protect it.
2. Steel fixers will place the reinforcing bars in the correct pattern and tie them
together as stated on the approved reinforcement drawings.
3. A minimum of 50mm cover will be ensured using concrete spacers on the
blinding and formworks.
6.00 Formwork 1. Formwork for the base slab, either site fabricated or proprietary type, will be PPE to be worn as per the PW SPS.
transported to a point close to the edge of the excavation and placed on timber Hand tools to be checked for defects prior to use.
battens to avoid contamination
2. The formwork will be placed and adequately braced in position.
3. Rails will be fixed to hold a 100mm kicker in place to form the base of the walls
pour.
4. The Site Engineer will then check the horizontal alignment of the kicker.
5. The PW pre-pour inspection will be carried out and the findings recorded, at
which time the Supervisor will have any defects found remedied.
7.00 Inspection At this point, the Resident Engineer should inspect and approve the Base
(HOLD POINT) Reinforcement, having been notified at least 24 hours earlier that the reinforcement
 P.W. Ghana Limited
P W GHANA
Civil Engineering and Mining Contractors
Site Offices
Tema Port Stacking & Marshalling Area B
Ghana

METHOD STATEMENT – SECTION 1 (SITE OPERATIONS)

PW/MS/08
Work Section: Pavement Structure
Activity: Construction of Retaining Wall
Prepared By: Solomon Adjasoo
Date: 16th December 2006

THE METHOD STATEMENT MUST BE EXPLAINED TO THE SITE OPERATIVES BY THE SITE SUPERVISOR/SECTION MANAGER PRIOR TO COMMENCEMENT: EACH SECTION MUST BE
SIGNED OFF BY THE SUPERVISOR ON COMPLETION OF THE WORK SECTION: THE SIGNED METHOD STATEMENT MUST BE RETURNED TO THE PROJECT MANAGER ON COMPLETION

Item Activity Method Safety Precautions Supervisor

would be ready for inspection.

8.00 Base Concrete 1. On receipt of the Resident Engineer’s approval of the reinforcement, the Site PPE to be worn as per the PW SPS.
- 1ST POUR Supervisor will order the necessary amount of concrete. Hand tools to be checked for defects prior to use.
2. When the concrete arrives on site, it will be sampled for concrete cubes and Only the foreman mason or another designated person
slump tested by the laboratory personnel. This sampling should be carried out at should direct the truck whilst reversing or discharging.
the point of discharge. The pour should commence within 10 mins of the Plant operators must have valid PW driving permit.
concrete arriving on site
3. The concrete will be discharged from the truck into the formwork until the
foreman mason judges an adequate amount has been discharged, if the vertical
drop is more than 1.7m an excavator with a clean bucket or a shoot will be used
in placing the concrete.
4. The concrete will then be consolidated by means of a vibratory poker, evenly
applied throughout the discharged concrete with a vibratory poker.
5. The consolidated concrete will be floated out using an aluminium screed and
hand floats.
6. When the concrete adequately sets, Hessian sacking will be placed on the
concrete and soaked to facilitate curing. The curing should commence as soon
as possible after the pour to prevent drying shrinkage cracks.
9.00 Steel fixing 1. Pre-cut and bent steel reinforcement for the walls will be transported PPE to be worn as per the PW SPS.
mechanically to a point close to the edge of the excavation, placed on timber Hand tools to be checked for defects prior to use.
battens to avoid contamination. Plant operators must have valid PW driving permit.
2. Steel fixers will place the reinforcing bars in the correct pattern and tie them
together as stated on the approved reinforcement drawings.
3. A minimum of 50mm cover will be ensured using concrete spacers on the
formworks.
10.00 Formwork 1. Formwork, which has been previously fabricated on site, will be transported to a PPE to be worn as per the PW SPS.
point close to the edge of the excavation and placed on timber battens to avoid Hand tools to be checked for defects prior to use.
contamination. Plant operators must have valid PW driving permit.
2. The formwork will be placed and adequately braced in position with the top of
the formwork at the finished wall level for each section of pour.
3. Provision will be made for 100mm x 100mm x 200mm deep box outs at 2m
centres at the top of the wall (for fencing).
4. The Site Engineer will then check to ensure the horizontal and vertical
 P.W. Ghana Limited
P W GHANA
Civil Engineering and Mining Contractors
Site Offices
Tema Port Stacking & Marshalling Area B
Ghana

METHOD STATEMENT – SECTION 1 (SITE OPERATIONS)

PW/MS/08
Work Section: Pavement Structure
Activity: Construction of Retaining Wall
Prepared By: Solomon Adjasoo
Date: 16th December 2006

THE METHOD STATEMENT MUST BE EXPLAINED TO THE SITE OPERATIVES BY THE SITE SUPERVISOR/SECTION MANAGER PRIOR TO COMMENCEMENT: EACH SECTION MUST BE
SIGNED OFF BY THE SUPERVISOR ON COMPLETION OF THE WORK SECTION: THE SIGNED METHOD STATEMENT MUST BE RETURNED TO THE PROJECT MANAGER ON COMPLETION

Item Activity Method Safety Precautions Supervisor

alignments are within tolerance.

11.00 Inspection At this point, the Resident Engineer should inspect and approve the wall
(HOLD POINT) reinforcement, having been notified at least 24 hours earlier that the reinforcement
would be ready for inspection.
12.00 Wall Concrete 1. On receipt of the Resident Engineer’s approval of the reinforcement, the Site PPE to be worn as per the PW SPS.
– 2nd POUR Supervisor will order the necessary amount of concrete. Hand tools to be checked for defects prior to use.
2. When the concrete arrives on site, it will be sampled for concrete cubes and Plant operators must have valid PW driving permit.
slump tested by the laboratory personnel. Only the foreman mason or another designated person
3. The concrete will be discharged from the truck into the formwork until the should direct the truck whilst reversing or discharging.
foreman mason judges an adequate amount has been discharged, if the vertical
drop is more than 1.7m an excavator or a backhoe with a clean bucket or a
shoot will be used in placing the concrete. The foreman mason will ensure that
the concrete is cast in layers not exceeding 400mm thick.
4. The concrete will then be consolidated by means of a vibratory poker, evenly
applied throughout the discharged concrete with the poker penetrating the
previous layer by approximately 100mm to ensure a monolithic pour.
5. The consolidated concrete will be floated out using hand floats to the finished
wall level.
6. When the concrete sets, Hessian sacking will be placed on the concrete and
soaked to facilitate curing. The curing should commence as soon as possible
after the pour to prevent drying shrinkage cracks.
13.00 Formwork 1. Not less than 48hours after placing the concrete, the formwork will be stripped.
2. Curing will continue using Hessian sacks.
14.00 Backfilling 1. Not less than 2 days after concreting a completed section of the wall, backfilling PPE to be worn as per the PW SPS.
will commence. Hand tools to be checked for defects prior to use.
2. Suitable fill material will be placed in accordance with the Employers Plant operators must have valid PW driving permit.
Requirements.
3. The fill will be watered, if necessary, to achieve the optimum moisture content.
4. The fill material will then be compacted to the required density.
1. The fill will continue up to the pavement formation level and finish with 150mm
Sub-base.
5. Testing will be carried out in accordance with the Employer’s Requirements.