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PROJECT NAME & DETAILS

METHOD STATEMENT FOR

CONCRETE WORKS - SUBSTRUCTURE

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Revision Record

1. This cover page is a record of all revisions of the document identified above by number and
tlaboratorye. All previous cover pages are hereby superseded and are to be destroyed.

2. The contractor has the full right to modify, amend or change Method Statement and supporting
documents as required or as deemed necessary. All such documents will be submitted to the
“CONSULTANT” for approval.

Prepared Reviewed Approval for Description & page Number of

Rev Date
By by Issuance by Revision
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CONTENTS

1.0 PURPOSE

2.0 SCOPE

3.0 REFERENCES

4.0 DEFINITIONS AND ABBREVIATIONS

5.0 RESPONSIBILITIES

6.0 MATERIALS

7.0 EQUIPMENT & TOOLS

8.0 SAFETY & HEALTH

9.0 PROCEDURE

10.0 ATTACHMENTS

1.0 PURPOSE
The purpose of this document is to lay down the systematic procedures for the various activities required for CONCRETE WORKS- SUBSTRUCTURE
(CAST IN-SITU) to ensure that all works are carried out in accordance with the approved construction drawings and contract specification.

SCOPE
2.0
This procedure cover all activities related to concreting substructure:
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 Setting out

 Shuttering

 Concrete pouring

 Concrete finishing

 D-shuttering

 Concrete curing

3.0 REFERENCES
 Project Specifications Cast in Place Concrete

Approved shop drawings

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Approved steel reinforcement and test results by LABORATORY
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Material approval
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Mix design and trial mix details. Approved test results by LABORATORY
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Contract Drawings
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Approved supplier details
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Project Quality Plan
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Project HSE Plan
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Approved method of statement
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4.0 DEFINITIONS& ABBREVIATIONS
PM: CONTRACTOR’s Project Manager

CM: CONTRACTOR’s Construction Manager

PE: CONTRACTOR’s Project Engineer

QCE: CONTRACTOR’s Quality Control Engineer

SE: CONTRACTOR’s Site Engineer

QA / QC: Quality Assurance and quality Control

PPE: Personal Protective Equipment

HSE: Health, Safety and Environment

5.0 RESPONSIBILITIES
 Project Manager is responsible for overall project execution, quality and safety. Adopt a leading role with respect to Contractor’s quality and safety
procedures. The PM is responsible for the overall implementation of this method of statement. The Project Manager shall ensure that the key personnel
are well aware of the specifications and method of statement.

 CM / Project Engineer shall arrange all materials, equipment, safety related items and manpower and direct the Site Engineers & Foremen to resort
appropriate action for the smooth execution of the works.

 Safety Engineer shall be responsible for safe working environment & conditions. Coordinate with Site Engineer to identify potential hazards before
works and advise methods of safe working from new developments.

 Surveyor shall be responsible for setting out for levels, layout, and lines & establish top levels. Ensuring setting out books are properly maintained and
filed when completed. To coordinate with the CONSULTANT surveyor in determining coordinates, levels, and limits.

 QA/QC Engineer shall be responsible for ensuring that execution of works are complying with approved method statement; specifications, approved
shop drawings and ensure ITR are submitted based on ITP requirements.

 Site Engineer shall ensure that all works are carried out according to approved shop drawings. He shall direct the surveyor for the setting out lines &
levels in concurrence from the Construction Manager/Senior Civil Engineer.

 MEP Coordinator / Engineer shall be responsible for proper execution of MEP works involved before, during and after the works.

6.0 MATERIALS
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As per the approved material submittal.

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7.0 EQUIPMENTS & TOOLS

Vibrators
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Concrete Pumps
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Chute
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Crane
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Transit Mixtures
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Generator-For night concreting
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Air compressor
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Hand tools, hand saw, wire cutter, brush,
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Line dory
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Measuring tapes
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Tamper
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Shovel
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Wooden Float
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Power float
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Calibrated survey equipment
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Water pump and PVC flexible hose for curing
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The capacity / size of the above tools and equipment shall be judged in accordance with site
conditions, requirements, and availability at the time of execution

8.0 SAFETY & HEALTH

Consultant HSE guidelines and management plan shall be strictly adhered during the substructure concreting works.
Safety of the personnel and properties is to be given prime importance and all the works to be carried out without causing any accidents or property damages.
Concrete works involves the following activities.
1. Shuttering and
2. Fabricating and fixing reinforcement steel.
3. Transportation of concrete.
4. Placing concrete at site
5. De-shuttering
6. Curing
Adequate access and egress should be provided to the site for work. All the personnel should wear basic personnel protective equipments. All the equipments,
tools and tackles being used for the work should be in good working condition and maintained. All the personnel will be provided with toolbox talk on the
procedures to execute the work safely.
Necessary risk assessment of the activities is reflected in the enclosed risk assessment.

9.0 PROCEDURE
General:
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 Before commencing any activity on site, the Engineer must be notified.

 All the related documents, approved shop drawings, method of statements, material approvals, subcontractor’s approvals and test certificates etc. must
be approved and available upon request.

 Ensure that required water proofing provided for all structures below raft footing.

 Ensure the source of supply of ready mix and grade of concrete.

 Arrange initial trial mix and conduct specified test.

 Submit mix design and trial mix test result for Client/Engineer approval.

 Ensure that all the pipes & ducts for MEP works which have to be installed inside the fill shall be provided as per the drawings & specifications.

 Ensure that Field Density Test and Plate Bearing Test found satisfactory and test results by LABORATORY are submitted for the CONSULTANT
review and approval.

 Ensure that anti termite treatment has been applied on the compacted fill as specified.

 Ensure that 1 layer of approved 1000 gauge Polythene sheet has been laid.

 Spacer blocks of approved types shall be used.

 Arrange the cube moulds, slump cone, and thermometer etc for the quality checking.

 Arrange the concrete testing area with proper shading/and lighting.

 Polythene sheets, hessian cloths sweet water etc shall be arranged for the proper curing.

Formworks.

 Survey setting out shall be done as per approved shop drawing.

 All materials forming temporary formwork should be clean strong and clear of any
deflection even if they were new.
 The side shutters will be installed & fixed as per the layout.
 The shutters will be side supported by wooden supports to maintain the proper
alignment of the forms as per approved shop drawing for the shuttering.
 Cover to concrete shall be provided as per the drawing and specifications.
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Fabrication and Fixing Of Steel Reinforcement

Materials

 All reinforcing materials shall be as per approved materials and test results by the
LABORATORY to be submitted for CONSULTANT approval.

Fabrication

 Bar bending schedule shall be prepared in accordance to approved shop drawing and
comply with relevant BS 4466.

 All reinforcement shall be cut to length and bend it to the shape shown in BBS. Slow
and steady pressure shall be ensured during bending process. After bending all bars
must be securely tied together in bundles and appropriately belted with member
reference identification.

Fixing of Reinforcement
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 Prefabricated steel shall be placed in position as per approved shop drawings.

Approved 1.6mm dia galvanized / black annealed mild steel wire shall be used to tie
reinforcing bar. The ends of the wire shall be bend back away.

 Plastic or concrete spacer blocks made from approved mix design. The mix
proportions shall match those of the surrounding concrete and the blocks shall be
comparable to the surrounding concrete in strength, durability and appearance.

 Support the reinforcing bar by approved concrete / plastic spacer appropriately to

prevent displacement during concreting operation. The thickness of cover block
shall be as per approved shop drawing or specification.

 Wherever reinforcements are placed in two or more layers, minimum 25mm spacer
shall be placed between layers. All bars in upper layers must be placed directly
above those in the bottom layers.

 All embedment or inserts related to MEP shall be placed as per approved shop
drawings.

 All reinforcement must be cleared to ensure that it is free from all oil, dust,
rust/corrosion and deleterious materials.

Concrete Placing, Compaction & Finish

General

 Concrete placement shall not start until all other trades have completed / installed
their embedment. Once all embedment are completed CONSULTANT approval
shall be obtained.

Preparation for Placing

 All surfaces shall be cleared thoroughly, remove any water. De-shuttering oil shall
be placed on the formwork.

Concrete Pouring

 Appropriate arrangement and approval for conveying concrete (Chutes, pump,

manual) shall be obtained from CONSULTANT.

 Cranes, concrete bucket, Pumps, chute, Shovel and manual methods will be used as
per the elevation’ quantity of concrete and to suit the site condition towards
conveying & spreading concrete.
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 Concrete shall be delivered to site within 75 minutes after the introduction of the
water to the cement, and shall be placed and compacted within 45 minutes of arrival.
The concrete shall be compacted and in its finial position within 120 minutes of the
introduction of the cement to the aggregate. Elapsed time between batching and
placing of concrete using combination of GGBS and OPC of 180minutes can be
accepted.

 Target slump will be 160mm to the mix with a tolerance +40mm as per approved
mix design.

 Concrete shall be placed in layers not exceeding the specified thickness. Each layer
must be properly consolidated using air poker and diesel vibrator to ensure
Maximum compaction of concrete. The pokers head must be inserted 150mm into
the previous layer in order have proper kneading.

 Delay between two successive layers must be minimize in order to avoid any cold
joint.

 Concrete temperature shall be maintained below 30 o C at the time of pour.

 Adequate illumination shall be provided during night concreting.

 Concrete temperature shall not exceed 30C at the time of placing and during hot
weather the forms shall be shaded and sprayed with water. To prevent the premature
drying of concrete it shall be covered with polythene and reflective sheets

 During hot weather pouring will be carried out in such a way that there will be no
formation of cold joint. If concreting activities are carried out during night time
adequate illumination shall be provided. Concrete shall be placed in shallow layers
enough to assure vibration well into the layers below and the elapsed time between
the layers be minimized to avoid cold joints.

Expansion joint detail b/w New and Old Concrete:

 Expansion joint b/w old and new concrete floor to floor will be filled with 20mm
filled board. Approved expansion joint sealant will be applied on the expansion joint
as per the manufacturer’s recommendations and it will be covered with a metal trim
as per approved shop drawings details.
 Floor to wall joint will be filled with 20mm filler board and approved expansion
joint sealant will be applied as per the manufacturer’s recommendations and
approved shop drawing details.

Concrete Finishing and Curing

 Finish concrete surface as specified in the approved construction drawing and

specifications.
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 Curing shall be started immediately after initial set of concrete and finishing as free
water has disappeared from the surface of concrete. Curing shall be continued for
minimum of 7 days.

 Remedial works to defective concrete to be undertaken after the approval of the

Method Statement and material by the CONSULTANT.

FORM REMOVAL

 Forms and shoring in the formwork used to support the weight of concrete in beams,
slabs and other structural members shall remain in place until concrete has reached a
minimum of 70% of the specified 28 day strength i.e. 45 N/mm 2. In absence of
concrete cube results periods specified in clause 2.3.3 of Spec. Section 03300 shall
apply to the removal of formwork.

 Concrete shall be thoroughly wetted as soon as the forms are first loosened and shall
be kept wet during the removal operation and until the curing media is applied.

 Great care shall be exercised during the removal of forms to avoid shocks or reversal
of stresses in the concrete.

WATERPROOFING FOR SUBSTRUCTURE

 Refer to Method Statement of waterproofing for substructure.

10.0 ATTACHMENTS

 Inspection & Test Plan

 Checklists
 Risk Assessment