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Method Statement: Construction of Manhole

METHOD STATEMENT: CONSTRUSTION OF MANHOLE

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Client Employer ENGINEER

Engr. Ameer Bakhsh

00 05 August 2018 Project Manager
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TABLE OF CONTENT

1.0 PURPOSE ...................................................................................................................................................................................................3

2.0 SCOPE ........................................................................................................................................................................................................3

3.0 LEGISLATION & CODE OF PRACTICE ....................................................................................................................................................3

4.0 REFRENCES ..............................................................................................................................................................................................3

5.0 DEFINATIONS ............................................................................................................................................................................................4

6.0 RECOURCES .............................................................................................................................................................................................4

6.1 Materials & Their Approval..............................................................................................................................................................................4

6.2 Subcontractor approval ...................................................................................................................................................................................4
6.3 Shop drawing approval ...................................................................................................................................................................................4
6.4 Equipment .......................................................................................................................................................................................................4
6.5 Human resources............................................................................................................................................................................................5
7.0 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS / RISKASSESSMENT.......................................................................................................................................5

7.1 Safety Procedure: ...........................................................................................................................................................................................5

7.2 Risk Assessment ............................................................................................................................................................................................6
8.0 DETAILED CONSTRUSTION SEQUENCE (METHADOLOGY) ................................................................................................................6

9.0 INSPECTION & TESTING PLAN ...............................................................................................................................................................9

10.0 RELATED FORMS .....................................................................................................................................................................................9

11.0 ATTACHMENTS .......................................................................................................................................................................................10

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1.0 PURPOSE
The purpose of this method statement is to define, how to install Manhole according to
manufacturer’s recommendations, specification, approved shop drawing and contract drawing in
safe manners. To ensure that the fundamental checks, inspections in conformance with contract
requirements have been carried out to prevent Non-Conformity in all stages of work.

2.0 SCOPE
This method statement covers the following activities related to CManhole.
a) Surveying work
b) Excavation
c) Construction of manholes.
d) Waterproofing of concrete work.
e) Adjustment of existing manholes cover level
f) Storage and handling of Manhole Cover Frame
g) Construction of precast units, including handling & transportation of concrete manhole and
chamber.

3.0 LEGISLATION & CODE OF PRACTICE

 ISO 14001: 2015
 ISO 14001: 2015
 OSHAAS 18001 - 2007

4.0 REFRENCES
 General Specification
 Approved Construction Drawing

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5.0 DEFINATIONS
1. Client
2. Employer
3. Engineer / Consultant
4. Contractor
5. ITP Inspection & Testing Plan

6.0 RECOURCES

6.1 Materials & Their Approval

Name Manufacturer / Supplier Status

Concrete
Steel
Manhole Cover & Frame

6.2 Subcontractor approval

N/A

6.3 Shop drawing approval

Submittal # Status

6.4 Equipment

 Mobile Crane
 Car Crane
 Trailers& Water Tanker
 Belts
 Total Station
 Automatic Level and Theodolite, Staff. etc

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 Excavator, JCB, shovel & trucks

 Concrete transit mixture, crane, concrete pump, vibrator
 Lab Equipment (slump Cone, Thermometer, Cubes etc.)
 Cutter, waterproofing system
 Plate compactor (70cm /45cm size)
 Hilti Drill
 Compressor
 Hand tools
 Dewatering pumps and accessories (if required)

6.5 Human resources

 Surveyor x 2
 Excavator, JCB, shovel, Crane & trucks (Operator)
 General Forman x 1
 Safety Officer x 1
 Labor x (4-8) or (As per Requirement)
 Lab Technician (Partially) x 2

7.0 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS / RISKASSESSMENT

7.1 Safety Procedure:

7.1 It is the Safety Officer’s duty to ensure that all necessary safety and protective equipment are
provided along with properly trained and qualified personnel.
7.2 It is the Site Supervisor’s duty to organize the work in a safe manner and to ensure that safety and
protective equipment are being properly utilized. He must also assure the method statement
procedure is followed and must observe any hold-points noted on the Quality Plan and notify the
consultant for inspection.

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7.3 It is the worker’s duty to properly wear the protective equipment provided and obey all safety
rules. He must also perform the work as described in the method statement procedure.

7.2 Risk Assessment

Attachment # 1

8.0 DETAILED CONSTRUSTION SEQUENCE (METHADOLOGY)

8.1. Prior Activities.
8.1.1 Surveying Work
a) Obtain existing Service Drawings from concerned Departments.
b) Obtain approval of Service Reservation.
c) Calibration certificates for all tools and instruments to be obtained.
d) Check for Material Submittal approval (Concrete, Steel, Manhole Cover & Frame)
8.1.4 For Waterproofing of concrete work
a) Material Approval.
b) Concrete Surface approval prior to application.
8.1.5 For Construction of pre-cast units (If required).
a) Approval of Ready-mix Concrete
b) Approval of Shop Drawing.
c) Reinforcement Steel and Bar bending schedule approval.
d) DI Cover & Frame for Manhole Approval
e) Work in Pre-cast yard will be supervised by consultant (if required)
f) Quality control records to be recorded and approved by consultant.
8.2 Execution of work
8.2.1 Construction / Adjustment of concrete manholes
a) Setting out of the structure by surveyor and checked by consultant surveyor.
b) Level of excavation should be checked by consultant surveyor.
c) Adjustment of existing manhole shall be made as per drawing.

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d) Before construction of new manhole, the excavated area to be compacted and pour the
blinding concrete.
e) Form work shall be fixed in perfect alignment and true shape and dimensions of the
permanent work as per approved drawings.
f) All water shall be drained and pumped out of the form work
g) Specified minimum cover shall be provided to reinforcement, cover blocks will be made by using the
same grade of concrete of that structure.
h) Waterproofing will be applied on blinding.

8.2.2 Placing of concrete

a) Before commencing concrete work, approval of all arrangement shall be obtained from
consultant.
b) Concrete of approved grade shall be placed in its final position before initial setting has
commenced.
c) All concrete shall be placed within 60 minutes of mixing unless carried in transit mixers. In any
case a maximum time of 120 minutes from initial mix shall not be exceeded. Concrete
temperature will be controlled.
d) Slump and concrete cubes will be taken prior to cast concrete.
e) The method of discharge from the mixer will be in such a way that there will be no
segregation. The maximum falling height of concrete will be 1.5m.
f) Concrete shall be thoroughly compacted using mechanical vibrators and shall be thoroughly
worked around the reinforcement and into all corners of the shuttering. Contact of vibrator
with reinforcement shall be avoided.
g) Excess vibration, which causes segregation, shall be avoided.
h) Vibrator shall be drawn vertically in a manner to ensure that no air pockets are formed.

8.2.3 Curing of concrete

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a) The protection and proper curing of freshly poured concrete is extremely important to the
ultimate strength and durability of the concrete cast in site.
b) Freshly placed concrete shall be protected from rain, dust, storms and chemical attack.
c) Curing and protection shall start immediately after the compaction of the concrete by using
polythene sheet to avoid moisture loss from the concrete surface.
d) Then, further curing of concrete done by keeping the exposed surfaces thoroughly damp
(Hessian cloth) with water. If required Anti evaporation nylon sheet will be provided.
e) Exposed concrete surfaces shall be coated with an approved curing membrane applied
uniformly as soon as possible after finishing of horizontal or removal of form work.
f) Benching and other works shall be carried out as per specifications.
8.2.4 Waterproofing of Concrete Work
a) All the concrete protection will be as per specification and the drawings.
b) External surface of manholes shall be protected with brush applied paint system, to the
specification.
c) Surface preparation shall be done as per the manufacturer specifications; touch-up works will
be done for any surface corrections by using approved concrete repair material. Inspection
request (WIR) will be submitted to consultant prior to start activity.

8.2.4 Precast cover slab construction

a) Fix the steel reinforcement for cover slab as per approved shop drawings and bar bending
schedule.
b) Support the outer formwork.
c) Clean the slab by air compressor.
d) After the inspection by Engineer and approval, start casting C40 concrete.
e) After 24 hours, start curing by using sweet water and hessian.
f) Chip the cover slab concrete surface which will receive frame concrete.
g) Fix the DI frame on slab and adjust the level on site as per final road profile and alignment.
h) Fix the outer approved shutter and support it carefully.
i) After 24 hours’ removal of the shutters, start curing by using sweet water and hessian.
j) After the curing completion, carryout the required concrete repairing and finishing as per the

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approved shop drawings, method of statement, and approved data sheet of the approved
material supplier .
k) Reinstate the area around the manhole.
l) All Exposed surfaces (corners) will be chamfered.

8.2.6 Construction of Pre-Cast units (If Required) including handling and transportation.
a) Form work shall be fixed in perfect alignment and true shape and dimension of the structure
as per approved drawings.
b) Reinforcement steel will be used as per approved drawing.
c) Before any concrete is placed the formwork shall be thoroughly cleaned with air
pressure in order to remove saw dust, sand, wire cuttings.
d) Slump, temperature and cubes to be taken for testing.
e) Before commencing concrete work approval shall be obtained by consultant. Inspection
request will be submitted, for getting approval from consultant, prior to start an activity.
f) Concrete shall be thoroughly compacted by using vibrator.
g) Excess vibration which causes segregation shall be avoided. In order to avoid segregation, the
max height of fall of concrete will be 2.0m.
h) Opening of boxes shall be fixed by non-shrink concrete after installation of fittings.
i) Water proofing shall be done on all pre-cast items after proper concrete curing and surface
preparation.
j) After casting concrete units shall be handled with care such that the no part of the concrete
is damaged.
k) Pre-cast concrete units like protection slabs, Stop Valve Box, pulling box, Cover Slabs etc.
shall be stored in the yard in lots as per their dimension & description.
l) The loading and unloading of units is done with the help of crane or forklift.
m) The units are transported to site on trailers.

9.0 INSPECTION & TESTING PLAN

Attachment # 1

10.0 RELATED FORMS

N/A

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11.0 ATTACHMENTS
1. Attachment #1 (Risk Assessment)
2. Attachment #2 (ITP)

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