Method Statement for Pile Cap Concreting

1.0 SUBJECT

The subject of this method statement is to provide the guideline for the preparation & concreting
work of foundation, vertical wall, and column at Bridge.

2.0 SCOPE

All the technical specification is included in this procedure, the logistic issues, sequence of steps,
and other instruction is necessary during the concreting procedure of the foundation work at
Bridge,concrete mix designs, transports issues, force work, staff team, test requirement, supervision
team, inspection team, safety measures and quality team.

3. SITE PREPARATION

3.1 PRELIMINARY SITE INVESTIGATION

Preliminary site investigation report shall be maintained for the existing ground Levels and the
proposed excavation levels exactly in accordance with the lines, levels, grades and curves shown on
the plans or as directed as per approved project drawings for excavation levels Layouts.
 As per site conditions the entire earth work activities shall be limited to the area inside the
plot boundary.
 The entire area required for construction of bridge will be identified and marked with chalk
powder (white) and will be barricaded with hard barricading material with access.
 Underground utilities shall be identified prior to start the works.

3.2 SETTING OUT

The surveyor shall establish all control points (through primary datum levels) in respect to the center
Lines/grid lines/outing lines, install and maintain the reference marks, benchmarks etc. and maintain
them as long as required for setting out, establishing Bench Marks and other reference marks.

4. SEQUENCE OF WORKS:

4.1 EXCAVATION:

 The surveyor will mark the foundation corners with coordinates and underground utilities
shall be marked by total station equipment and the same will be subjected to approval by
Client / Consultant.
 After approval for the location of foundations and underground utilities marking, excavation
will be started with the excavator within the outer limits of marking for all the foundations.
Care will be taken for the piles protection against any damage and existing utilities.

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 Excavation within 5m radius of underground utilities by mechanical methods shall be

avoided, if not possible excavation shall be done for locating the underground utilities before
mechanical excavation starts.
 Proper slope should be maintained as per the attached drawing during excavation.
 The excavation works will be carried out as per markings which were duly approved by
Client /Consultant for all the foundations.

4.2 PLANT & EQUIPMENT USED FOR EXCAVATION:

4.2.1 Plant and Machinery

 Excavator – 1 No.
 Crane- 1 No – wherever applicable
 Truck Mounted Crane – 1 Nos
 Diesel Generators for Power supply.
 Dewatering pumps (if required) – 01 nos
 Dumper –as per site requirement.

4.2.2 Equipment (As per Site Requirements)

 Wheel barrow
 Shovels/spades
 Scrapers & Pick Axe

4.2.3 P.P.E
 Hand Gloves (Rubber, Cotton & Leather) & Safety Goggles
 Safety Boots (Boots with steel toe)
 Hard Hats
 Coverall/uniform
 Face shield
 Earplugs
 Fire Extinguishers

4.2.4 Miscellaneous
 Survey equipment-Auto Level and Total Station
 Small tools (Trimming & Leveling works)
 Banks man / Riggers

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4.3 PILE HEAD BREAKING:

 Once the excavation is completed up to the foundation level, pile head breaking works will
be started.
 Marking will be made on each pile periphery at pile cut off level and a cut with grinder will
be made on the marking to prevent excess breaking of concrete below cut off level, pile
chipping / breaking will be done from top of existing pile until cut off level.
 All the loose concrete debris will be removed with the use of Excavator. Excavator bucket
will be kept at safe location and debris will be loaded into the bucket manually where the
work area is small and critical by means of adjacent services, Special protection like hard
covering for nearby services shall be provided.
 The area will be fine leveled manually and well compacted.

4.4 BRICK FLAT SOLING & LEAN CONCRETE :

 Single layer BFS will be made in the foundation area. Lean concrete will be laid to a
thickness as specified in approved drawing by pump or other suitable methods.

4.5 REINFORCEMENT AND FORMWORK PLACING:

 Reinforcement will be transported and lowered in position; Fixing of reinforcement will be

carried out as per the approved drawings, Thereafter, Pedestal vertical reinforcement will be
fixed as per the approved drawings.
 Prefabricated steel shutter will be shifted and lowered by crane or manually at locations
wherever access is possible otherwise conventional shuttering will be placed with adequate
supports. The side shutters will be provided with adequate supports in order to achieve the
required shape and sizes of the foundations.
 Reinforcement and shuttering works are subjected to inspection before proceeding to
concrete works.

4.6 CONCRETE PROCEDURE:

Step Activities Responsible

personnel
1. To inform all the workers about the hussar of the works. HES Officer
2. To check previously the topographic position and all the mater Field Engineer
included in the concrete authorization.
Survey Team
The topographic checking of the concreting authorization shall
be made by the topographic team, who check the coordinates,

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measures and levels before start the concreting works. Quality team

3. Authorize the start of the concreting works after check the Quality Team
concrete mix, the quality of the concrete, slump and concrete
Laboratory
temperature.
Technician
The slump check shall be done in situ, taking the samples
directly of the truck.

The requirement for the concreting mix shall be :

- Characteristic strength fc= 30 Mpa

- Water/cement a/c≤ 0.36
- Max slump 180 mm.
- Quantity of cement ≤ 410 kg/m3

Step Activities Responsible personnel

4. Slump and temperature (maximum 350 C) shall be check in all Quality Team
the trucks, one family of cylinder test shall be taken every 25 m3.
Laboratory Technician
Cylinder will be cured as per specification and check at site
laboratory.
5. Check the concrete pour, as close as possible to its final location Quality Team
to avoid segregation of the same.
Civil supervisor

6. Verify that the concrete will pour uniformly in horizontal layer Quality Team
until the top level of the foundation, and the concrete will be Field Engineer
vibration properly.
The main issuer for the concrete vibration works are:
- The vibrator, diameter (1.5” ~2.0”) as required have to
penetrate in the down layer for get a properly uniform

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bonding between the two layers.

- The time between two layers never will be more than two
hours.
7. For the properly leveling and finishing of the concrete surface the Quality Team
survey team will put mark in of the concreting area, the distance Field Engineer
between the mark shall be 5 m.
8. After the first setting of the concrete the workers have to finish Quality Team
the surface manually. Field Engineer
9. Check that after finish the concrete the hessian cloth will be Quality Team
placed on the horizontal surface of the concrete and minimum
two days the exposed surface is wet with water.

4.6.1 CONCRETING TEAM

 1 Bridge Engineer
 1 Field engineer
 1 Supervisor
 1 foreman rebar work
 1 foreman form works
 1 foreman concretes works
 4 concretes workers for the finishing concrete activities
 5 concrete workers for the concreting.
 5 General labors.
 1 survey team.
 1 inspector quality
1 laboratory technician
 1 Safety officer.
 1 Safety Supervisor.
 1 Mechanics with helper.

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4.6.2 EQUIPEMENTS AND TOOLS

4.6.2.1 EQUIPEMENTS

 6 Transit Mixture Truck

 1 Stationery concrete pump
 4 concrete vibrators(02 Electric,02 diesel engine)
 1 Micro Bus for emergency
 1 welding machine

4.6.2.2. TOOLS
 12 Shovel
 2 Brushes masonry
 1 set of arrangement for slump.
 1 thermometers for concrete temperature

4.7 DE-SHUTTERING

 After the concrete is completely set, de-shuttering will be carried out after a period of 3 days.
 Immediately after de-shuttering, if any finishing is required to be done on sides of
foundation, the same will be carried out with information to Client / Consultant. If required,
structural repair material shall be used wherever applicable.

4.8 PREPARATION & CONCRETING OF VERTICAL WALL & COLUMN

 The next day after completion of pile cap concrete, reinforcement steel fixing for the pedestal
works will be commenced as per the drawing.
 Shuttering of the pedestals will be fixed in line and level and rigid supports will be
ascertained to contain the concrete in required shape and size, Champers will be provided
on all four edges.
 Inspection for reinforcement and form work will be raised for approval.
 Upon approval concrete of required grade will be cast into pedestals and will ensure proper
compaction by concrete vibration nozzle.
 Curing works will commence after concrete is set and will continue for 7 days.
 Form work will be stripped off after its stipulated time as per project specification.

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4.9 BACKFILLING:
After the curing period, backfilling with the excavated with use of mechanical/manual methods,
leveling and watering, the cycle will be repeated until required top levels are reached.

5. QUALITY CONTROL
5.1. TOLERANCE
FORMWORKS
Formwork and timbering shall be so designed and constructed that the required finishes in concrete
works are achieved. Formworks shall be constructed accurately to the required shape, position and
level and shall have sufficient strength to withstand the compaction pressure. The materials to be
used for formwork shall be approved by the Employer. Forms shall be removed without damage to
the concrete. The use of form oil or other release agents shall be subject to the approval of the
Employer.

REINFORCEMENT:
Placement of reinforcing steel ± 20 mm
Cover to reinforcing steel, 75 mm cover + 10 mm, - 5 mm

5.2 TESTS OF CONCRETE

Samples for testing shall be obtained in accordance with ACI 301 and ASTM C172. The rate of
sampling shall be in accordance with ACI 301 and the following:
For structures and foundations, samples shall be obtained in accordance with the following
requirements:
One sample consists of six concrete cylinders (10 cm diameter by 20 cm long).
Minimum of one sample per 25 m3 of concrete placed or a minimum of one set.

6. SAFETY
 Site safety induction will be carried out as per MAHL HES Rules and policy .
 All operators will receive a method statement briefing and this will be maintained as a site
record.
 All operators will maintain all the safety requirements for the project throughout the work
duration. This will include the wearing of Safety hats, High Visibility vests & Safety boots
and others as required for the job
 Trained and Skilled operators shall be employed for operating heavy machineries like
excavator, dumpers, cranes, etc.
 During excavation process, a Signal Man shall be deployed in the surrounding area of
operating machineries to control the unauthorized access in the radius of Machine Operating
Zone.

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 Scaffolding platforms and Ladder will be used as a safe means for access and egress.
 Open excavations shall be barricaded by safety caution tape/hard barrier to secure the
excavating area and sufficient lighting arrangement shall be done in night to prevent
accidents and ensure safety.
 The Excavation area will be inspected through the Site safety personnel deputed at site.

7. DUST CONTROL
 Water Sprinkling shall be made to prevent flying of dust and polluting during the excavation
activities.
 All labors should be wear dust mask as a precaution against dust pollution.

8. APPLICABLE DOCUMENT

 Specifications.
 Approved Design & Drawings

9.0 APPENDICES

 Foundation layout plan.

 Typical section for earth excavation.
 Concrete mix design.

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