METHOD OF STATEMENT PROJECT AURORA

OF CABLE TRENCH AT EAST GT01 (NEXT TO EXISTING PLANT) 130 MW CCGT PLANT

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OWNER:

N.U.R. GENERATION SDN BHD

OWNER’S ENGINEER:
NUR ENERGY SERVICES
SDN BHD
JACOBS ENGINEERING TNB REPAIR AND
GROUP SDN BHD MAINTENANCE SDN BHD
EPC CONSORTIUM:
JURONG ENGINEERING LIMITED
EQUATOR ENGINEERING SDN. BHD.

PROJECT:
130MW COMBINED CYCLE GAS TURBINE
IN KULIM HI TECH PARK (“PROJECT AURORA”)

TITLE:
METHOD STATEMENT AND RISK ASSESSMENT OF CABLE TRENCH
AT EAST GT01 (NEXT TO EXISTING PLANT)
JOB NO. SHT NO.
10072 1/9
EQUATOR ENGINEERING SDN. BHD. PROJECT DOCUMENT NO. REV.NO

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REVISION LOG

REV. NO. REV. DATE REV. PAGE REVISED DESCRIPTION

A - - Issue for Construction

B 26.02.24 5-6 Issue for Construction

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Table of Contents

1. General Pg 4

2. Scope Pg 4

3. Equipments Pg 4

4. Machinery Pg 4

5. Manpower Pg 5

6. Site Planning Pg 5

7. Work Methodology Pg 5-8

8. Quality Plan Pg 8

9. Safety Plan Pg 8

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1. GENERAL

The purpose of this Job Method Statement is to outline in detail the Excavation, Cutting, Removal of
Existing Apron Slab & RC Foundation and RC Work for Cable Trench at east GT01 next to existing
Power Plant (“Project Aurora”) - WTP.

2. SCOPE OF WORK

This method statement covers the procedures and sequence of Excavation, Cutting, Removal of
Existing Apron Slab & RC Foundation and RC Work for Cable Trench at east GT01 next to existing
Power Plant - WTP.

3. EQUIPMENTS

- Water Pump
- Robin Engine
- Hand Tools
- Survey Instrument
- Generator Set
- Air Compressor
- Electric Diamond Cutter
- Coring machine

4. MACHINERY

- Mobile Crane
- Backhoe / Excavator
- Tipper Truck
- Mounted hacking machine

5. MANPOWER

- Engineer
- Supervisor
- QC Engineer

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- Safety supervisor
- General Worker

6. SITE PLANNING

6.1 PREPARATION

i. Permits shall be obtained prior to starting work at the site

ii. The contractor shall ensure that all permit to work, tools, material, manpower and
equipment shall be in order before the commencement of work.

6.2 SITE CLEARANCE

i. Before commencing the work, the area for cable trench shall be cleared of all debris,
materials or other underground obstructions.
ii. The ground shall be levelled and compacted. The area of work shall be free from any other
activities.

7. WORK METHODOLOGY

7.1 SURVEY SETTING OUT

a) Bench Mark and Control Points shall be fixed and maintained in proper manner on site.
Surveyor will carry out the works in accordance with the approved drawings.
b) Contractor shall record which control points have been used for each section of work
when setting levels. All of survey work shall be verified and confirmed by EESB Reps.

7.2 DEMOLITION OF EXISTING APRON SLAB & CONCRETE FOUNDATION

a) Manual excavation to expose the existing underground Structure

b) To saw cut and manual hacking the existing apron slab and pedestal which exposed
c) Coring the existing concrete foundation in order to reduce vibration during hacking work
as shown in attachment.
d) Continue hacking till bottom elevation of the existing concrete foundation using
hydraulic breaker mounted to backhoe/excavator.

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e) If crack found at WTP, need to stop immediately the hacking work using
backhoe/excavator. To proceed with manual hacking.
f) For crack found (if any), will be repaired immediately by EESB with concern of OE and
Owner
g) EESB supervisor should be station full time at the work area during work being carried
out.

Figure 1 Existing Apron Slab & Concrete Foundation

7.2 EXCAVATION

a) Start excavation work as per drawing and excavate till required depth after hacking of
existing concrete foundation.
b) Install blockwall as shoring protection as well as permanent formwork
c) To compact the soil and lean concrete.
d) Excavation shall be kept free of ground water by providing appropriate dewatering
measure.

7.3 FORMWORK INSTALLATION

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a) The formwork outer and inner of cable trench wall shall be installed as per survey setting
out.
b) The formwork should be so constructed as to remain sufficiently rigid during the concrete
placing and should be sufficiently tight to prevent loss of cement slurry from the concrete.
c) Formwork shall be sufficiently tight to prevent leakage of grout or cement paste. All
surface of formwork and embedded materials shall be cleaned of any accumulated mortar
of grout from previous concreting and of all matter foreign materials before concrete is
placed.
d) Formwork surface shall be sealed against adsorption of moisture from concrete by a field
applied with approved form oil.

7.4 REINFORCEMENT

a) All reinforcement delivered to site for fabrication shall be as approved manufacture.

b) All metal reinforcement fabrication yard is located at inside plant, temporary lay down
area.
c) The bending machine with low steady pressure shall be used for bending propose.
d) All reinforcement will be cut and bended as per IFC drawing.
e) The bending machine with low steady pressure shall be used for bending propose.
f) The reinforcement should be placed and maintained in the position shown on the drawing,
in which the dimensions and scheduling of bars should be in accordance with BS 4466.
g) Bars shall be tied together using annealed iron wires in the closer spacing to form a rigid
cage that will maintain their position without distortion or twisting during transport and the
placing by crane.
h) Prefabricated spacers of concrete or plastic type shall be inserted between the bars and
internal surface of the formwork, so that the required concrete cover thickness is
maintained during the placing and compaction of the concrete.
i) All metal of reinforcement should be free from loose mill scale, loose rust, oil and grease
before placing concrete.

7.5 CONCRETING METHOD

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a) The concrete used shall be in accordance with to the approved concrete manufacture.
b) To raise Request for Inspection (RFI) before each concrete pouring activity.
c) The total time required for mixing, transportation and pouring of concrete should in
general not to exceed more than 120 minutes as per project specification to avoid
segregation or damage to concrete.
d) While in the process of placing concrete shall be consolidated by vibrator, spading,
rodding or forking so that the concrete is filled worked around the reinforcement and
around the embedded item.
e) The time interval between concrete layers shall follow manufacture recommendation.
f) Contractor shall keep on site a complete record of the work showing the time and date
when concrete is placed in each element of work.

7.6 CONSTRUCTION JOINT

a) Construction joint shall comply with BS8110-1 and as per drawing.

b) The surface of the concrete of all joints shall be thoroughly cleaned and all laitance
removed prior to placing of adjoining concrete.

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7.7 POST CONCRETE

a) Removal of form shall be considered conjunction with BS 8110-1, clause 6.2.6, unless
otherwise specified, the formwork will be removed as below:
- Foundation, Footing, Pile Cap, Pedestal, Stump, wall, beam other parts of structural
not supporting the weight of the concrete: 24 Hours
- Support the weight of the concrete: 14 days
- Supporting slab: 7 days
- Supporting beam and girder: 14 days.
b) Curing shall be carried out in accordance to MSRA Post Concreting.
c) To rectify post concreting as per MSRA Post Concreting for any defects.

8. QUALITY PLAN

All the inspection shall be in accordance with the EESB specification.

9. SAFETY PLAN

- Daily toolbox shall be conducted.

- Use of appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) such as coverall (Brown Field) and Long
Sleeve Jacket (Green Field), Safety Helmets, Safety Glass, Safety Shoes/Boots, etc relevant to the
work being carried.
- All Instruments used must be inspected before operation.
- Work permit shall be obtained before start the work
- To ensure working on approved / latest drawings where stamp of IFC (issue for construction)

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