Batching Of Concrete Method Statement

Batching Of Concrete Method

Batching

Of

Concrete

Method

Statement

The scope of this procedure covers checks required to be carried out prior to
and
during
the
site
batching
of
concrete.

PROJECT: PROJECT NAME

Ref No. CONC/09

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SECTION:

DATE

CONCRETING

Dec. 2012

OF

ISSUE

SUBJECT:

APPROVED
Batching Of Concrete Method
Statement

BY:

QEHS MANAGER
ACTION

VERIFY

1.

SCOPE

Project

The scope of this procedure Engineer

covers checks required to be
carried out prior to and during
the site batching of concrete. Site

Engineer

2.

PROCEDURE

.1
of

Checks Prior to Commencement Plant

Activity:
Operator
i) Basic constituents of
concrete
viz.
cement,
coarse
and
fine
aggregates shall comply
with
the
contract
specifications. In case of
large projects and where
specified, a laboratory will
be set up at site for
conducting
tests
on
materials and ensured
product.
Refer
Work
Procedure
CONC/13.

Source

Certificates

Analysis

Report

Approval

Operation

Manual,

Suppliers

instructions

Manufactu-

rers
ii) Availability of potable
water and power shall be
ensured. In case of supply
failure
alternative
arrangements shall also be
planned.

manual

iii) Verify the type of

admixture if required, to be
added. If required, receive
approval from Consultants
representative.

.2 Handling and Storage of

Materials:

Special care shall be taken for

proper
storage
of
basic
materials in order to avoid
contamination. Unless otherwise
specified,
the
following
measures shall be taken for
proper handling and storage of
these
materials:

.3

Cement

(in

bulk):

i) The silos shall be

weatherproof
and
the
mechanism will be cleaned
regularly in accordance
with
manufacturers
manual.

ii) The air filter will be

cleaned
after
every
delivery.

iii) Care shall be taken to

use stored cement in the

order

of

delivery.

iv) Care shall be taken to

minimise the contact of
cement
with
air.

v) The silo shall be

painted
white
and
wherever possible, shaded
from
sun.

PROJECT: PROJECT NAME

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DATE

CONCRETING
SUBJECT:

Dec. 2012
BY:

OF

ISSUE

QA/QC ENGINEER
APPROVED

BY:

BATCHING OF CONCRETE
QHSE MANAGER
ACTION

VERIFY

.4

Aggregates:

Plant

i) Storage of aggregates shall Operator

be on clean; permanent clean
hard-standing laid to fall for
Storedrainage.

Manufactu
-

rers
recom-

mendation
ii) Different sizes of aggregates keeper
shall be separated from each
other in bins or compartments
with rigid dividing walls extending Plant
high enough to prevent different
aggregates from being mixed
Operator
during
batching.

iii) In
hot
climates
either
shading or sprinkling clean water
is required to reduce that fines
and dust have not built up at the
lower levels. If this has occurred,
contaminated aggregates shall be
removed and washed or replaced
with
clean
material.

iv) If aggregates are wet

stockpiles shall be frequently
inspected to make sure that fines
and dust have not built up at the
lower levels. If this has occurred,
contaminated aggregates shall be
removed and washed or replaced
with
clean
material.

.5

Admixtures:

i) Storage of admixture shall be

as per the
manufacturers
recommendations.

ii) The containers shall be

levelled to indicate the contents,
batch
number,
date
of
manufacture, shelf life and any
other requirements for storage.

.6

Water:

i) Water shall be stored as cool

as possible, particularly if it has
been supplied by road tanker or
shallow
wells.

ii) Wherever possible, storage

tanks shall be sited below
ground. It this is not possible,
they should be at least be shaded
from the sun and painted white.

iii) Tank to be covered properly

to prevent the growth of algae.

iv) For cooling of water even

site cooling towers can be used
which reduces the temperature
up to 10 C or ice can be used.
O

PROJECT: PROJECT NAME

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SECTION:

DATE OF ISSUE

CONCRETING

Dec. 2012
BY:

SUBJECT:
QA/QC
ENGINEER
APPROVED

BY:

BATCHING OF CONCRETE
QEHS MANAGER
ACTION

VERIF
Y

.7

Plant:

Plant

i) Batching and mixing plant shall be Operato

pained
white
and
kept
clean. r

ii) If possible, mixing and batching plant Plant

shall be shaded from the sun.
Operato
iii) Provision shall be made to prevent r
dust accumulating in the plant and
immediately before it is used each day (or
after any substantial interruption in
concreting) it shall be flushed out with
water.

iv) Feed belts and weigh batchers shall

be protected from the wind so that
cement
cant
be
blown
away.

v) Ensure the accuracy of all weighing

and
measuring
equipment
falls
within + 3% unless specified otherwise
calibrate
plant
as
necessary.

.8

Batching

by

Volume:

i) Prepare gauge boxes or similar

standard containers of a size such that
complete filling is necessary when
proportioning
materials.

ii)

Clear written instructions will be

provided to the Plant operator on

quantities of all materials to be batched
and batching sequence for each mix
required.

iii) Priming of internal drum of mixer to

be done at the time of loading the first
batch
of
materials.

iv) Mix ingredients for sufficient time as

specified to ensure uniform distribution of
materials.

v)
is

Check the zero reading when hopper

empty.

vi) Check the speed of mixer drum once

a week and adjust to that given in the
manufacturers
manual.

vii) Regular maintenance of moving

parts shall be done in accordance with
the
manufacturers
manual.

viii) Transport
the
concrete
with
minimum delay so that it is placed before
it comes hardened and difficult to place
and
compact.

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SECTION:

DATE OF ISSUE

CONCRETING

Dec. 2012
BY:

SUBJECT:
QA/QC
ENGINEER
APPROVED

BY:

BATCHING OF CONCRETE
QEHS MANAGER
ACTION

VERIF
Y

3.

DOCUMENTATION

.1 Following documents may be appropriate

as
a
minimum
requirement:
Project
i) Test certificates of cement, aggregates,
water
and
admixtures.

ii)

Mix

design

details.

iii)
Calibration record of all equipment of
batching
plant.

Enginee
r