RETAINING WALL DEFINITIONS Topsoil Stripping : Material on original ground usually comprising shrubs, vegetation, roots, humus with

depth as nominated in construction drawings or specifications. Generally soft peat, slurry and muddy material. May be of organic composition. This material has no structural value. :

Unsuitable : Cut and Fill

Material

These are major earthworks operations. Cut refers to the removal of excess material to Clearing and Grubbing reach formation level. : Removal and excavation operation of natural material trees, roots etc. for Excavation : disposal from that area. Concreting Formwork Lean concrete : Weepholes : 75mm PVC Pipes use to drain. : : Excavation of soils The use of designed concrete grade. Mould being use to form proper shape Grade 15 concrete

METHOD STATEMENT FOR RETAINING WALL

ACTIVITY Stage 1 1.1 : Survey Works

Carry out survey earthworks to identify proper position/level of R.C wall. : Excavation

Stage 2 2.1 2.2

Excavation to the level required. Protect slope from falling. : Lean Concrete

Stage 3 3.1

Lay 50mm thick lean concrete. : Placement of formwork

Stage 4 4.1

Placement of formwork for footing. : Placement of reinforcement

Stage 5 4.2 4.3

Placement of reinforcement in the formwork and tied up properly. Install weepholes at specified locations : Concreting works

Stage 6 4.4 4.5

Pour concrete to footing. Vibrating concrete in footing : Backfilling and compact earth

Stage 7 4.6 4.7

Backfill and spread the soil using selected backfill Compact the soil in layers of 0.3m thick : Placement of formwork for wall

Stage 8 4.8

Placement of formwork for the wall.

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METHOD STATEMENT FOR RETAINING WALL

Stage 9 4.9

Placement of reinforcement

Placement of reinforcement in the formwork and tied up properly. 4.10 Install weepholes at specified locations Stage 10 : Concreting works

4.11 Pour concrete to wall. 4.12 Vibrating concrete in wall Stage 11 : Strike the formworks 4.13 Strike the formwork. Stage 12 : Backfiling and compact earth

4.14 Backfill and spread the soil using selected backfill 4.15 Compact the soil in layers of 0.3m thick Stage 13 : Site clearance

4.16 Clear the site from all construction debris

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