Manhole-Excavation

Method Statement for Pipe Lines Installation
with Concrete Surround

CONTENTS

  1. Scope of Work
  • Definitions
  • References
  • Subcontractors
  • Materials
  • Plant  & Equipment
  • Safety
  • Prior Activities
  • Procedure
  1. Responsibilities
  1. Attachments

 1. Scope:

1.1This Method Statement covers the laying and installation of GRP and u-PVC Pipes with Concrete encasement.

2. Definitions:

2.1    MS: STM Method Statement : Storm Water Drainage Work
  
2.2ITR  Inspection and Test Request
  
2.3PPS   Particular Project Specification
  
2.4GPS   General Project  Specification
  
2.5UG   Underground
  
2.6TPS   Technical  Project Specification
  

3. References:

3.1Drawing PGAD 745/1008/CD/927 (REV (A) Section A-A
  
3.2TPS    Section 901 : clause 901.3.10 Concrete surround
  
3.4MS – 1005 Surveying
  
3.5MS -1004 Dewatering
  
3.6MS -1008 Earthworks

4. Subcontractors:

4.1N/A.

5.  Products:   

5.1GRP and/or u-PVC Pipes, dia (160mm to 1500mm).
  
5.2Rubber gasket rings of approved source
  
5.3Warning  tapes of approved source
  
5.4Lubrication soap for rubber rings
  
5.5Concrete class 40/20/S
  
5.620 mm thickness fiber board.

6. Tools & Equipments:

6.1Dewatering Equipments (If required)
  
6.2Excavators, JCB
  
6.3Front End Loader (Shovel)
  
6.4Tipper Trucks
  
6.5Crane (if required).
  
6.6Flat-bed truck and trailer
  
6.7Concrete Mix Trucks
  
6.8Small Vehicles
  
6.9Compactor (Plat or Roller)
  
6.10Concrete vibrators
  
6.11Surveying Instruments
  
6.12Nylon lifting slings
  
6.13Cable pullers (come-along)
  
6.14Ladders
  
6.15Concrete Barricades
  
6.16Flagging Tape/Warning Tape
  
6.17Concrete Formwork
  
6.18Concrete Temp. Gauge
  
6.19Slump cone, cube moulds

 7. Safety

7.1GPS Section 102: Clause 102.11, 102.12 and 102.14 General and Preliminary
  
7.2TPS    Technical Project Specification Section 901 Clause 901.3: Trench Excavation and Backfill.  
7.3PPS Section 100: Clause 100.2 Airport Emergency And Safety
  
7.4OAJ JV Safety Manual
  
7.5Safety Hazards and Precautions 
   a)- Strike UG Services:   Use Locator and/or hand excavation (trial holes)  
 b)-Excavation Collapse:   Batter sides to safe slope or provide shoring (as directed by Geotechnical Consultant) and subject to the Engineer’s approval.   Keep vehicles/equipment safely away from excavation edge   Keep spoil at least 2.0 meter away from edge   c)- Fall into excavation:   Provide fencing, guardrails or flagging tape around edges and night lights.   Provide safely fixed ladders (every 50m)   Provide banks man when operating equipment near excavation.   d)-Crane Accidents:   All cranes checked and certified   Operators professional and well experienced   Provide banks man when operating near excavation   Check load indicator, slings and wire ropes daily     e)- Falling Objects:   Stand clear during lifting operations   Wear hard hats   f)- Equipment & Vehicles:   Use Safety belts   Slow down and obey speed limits   Provide “back-ups” alarms   Provide banks man when operating equipment near excavation.   g)- Confined Space:           Check excavations for snakes and scorpions before entering trenches.   Take precautions against flooding   Develop rescue procedures

8. Prior Activities:

8.1Calibrate Surveying Instruments.  
8.2Check for Existing Utilities before excavation (Trial Holes).  
8.3Check all pipes free of cracks and chips or damage to liner.  
8.4Prepare and get approval of Shop Drawings.
8.5Pipes transportation, handling and storage will strictly comply with the manufacturer’s instructions

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 9. Procedure:

            All activities carried out will comply with the OAJ-JV Inspection Test Plan which reflects the testing requirements of the Contract.

9.1Prepare the Shop Drawings and submit to the Engineer for approval prior to starting any excavation works.
Note:Only the drawings marked as approved “Issued for Construction” are allowed to be used by the Site Staff.  
9.2Survey will be conducted according to MS-1005  
9.3  Dewatering (If required) will be conducted according to MS-1004.  
9.4Excavation will be conducted to the proper formation level according to MS-1008
  
Note:The Consultants Inspector will be notified if any areas are over excavated or unsuitable materials are encountered, in which case replacement material will be used
  
9.5The trench formation shall be compacted to 98% MDD, or bearing value.
  
9.6The formation level will be to the required lines and grades as detailed in the approved Shop Drawings.
  
Note:Formation compaction is a Hold Point and will be confirmed by the Consultants Inspector before proceeding with blinding concrete.
  
9.7Excess excavation will be replaced with blinding concrete or selected excavated materials or as instructed by the engineer.  
9.8Blinding concrete and pipe installation will be undertaken after the compaction and the Engineer’s approval.  
Note:The pipe installation is a hold point and lines and levels must be checked and approved by the Consultant’s Inspector before other work proceeds.  Any adjustment in the line and grade shall be made by scrapping away or filling and tampering in under the Barrel of the pipe.  
9.9Concrete cradles are then placed to support the pipe and allow easy adjustment to mentioned correct lines and levels.  
9.10Hooks will be anchored to the blinding.  
9.11The pipes will be fixed over the cradles as per the required levels and tightened to the fixed hooks to prevent any movement or uplifts during concrete casting. 20mm thickness comprisable board at each joint will be applied.
9.12Levels will be checked to confirm accuracy as per approved shop drawings followed by the fixing of an approved shutter.  
9.13Class 40/20/S mass concrete will be poured (refer to attached shop drawings).
  
9.14Pipeline will then be visually checked by torch and mirror  

 Backfilling:

9.15Backfilling will proceed in layers in accordance with MS-1008 only after striking the formwork and after the concrete has gained enough strength to sustain the filling material load and compaction.
  

 10. Responsibilities:

10.1It is the Contractor’s Site Manager’s duty to ensure that all necessary safety and protective equipment are provided along with properly trained and qualified personnel.
  
10.2It is the Site Supervisor’s duty to organize the work in a safe manner to ensure that safety and protective equipment are being properly utilized.  He must also assure the method statement procedure is followed and must observe the Hold-points and notify the Engineer for inspection.
  
10.3It is the worker’s duty to properly wear the protective equipment provided and obey all safety rules.  They must also perform the work as described in the method statement procedure.  
10.4The Site Engineer will ensure that the site preparation activities are conducted according to the approved method statement.  
10.5The Material Engineer will ensure that the materials being used are in accordance to the project specifications and the approved method statement.

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