Method Statement for Soft Soil Improvement

JOTUN VIETNAM - GREENFIELD PROJECT
JOTUN Job No. 2017-2340

TVC Job No. VD-156
METHOD STATEMENT FOR SOFT SOIL
IMPROVEMENT WORK
Jnne 18th 2018 Rev. 0 Project Doc. No. VD156-CV-JOTUN- Page 1 of 29
JOTUN PAINTS VIETNAM CO., LTD.

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JOTUN JOB NO. 2017-2340
TVC JOB NO. VD-156

DOCUMENT NO. VD156-CV-JOTUN-
0 June 18th 2018 Propose for bidding L.A.DUC D.X.HOANG N.C.CONG

REV. DATE DESCRIPTION PREPARED CHECKED APPROVED
FECON SOIL IMPROVEMENT AND CONSTRUCTION JSC

Add.: 19th floor, CEO tower, plot HH2-1, Pham Hung, Me Tri, Nam Tu Liem, Ha Noi
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. INTRODUCTION ......................................................................................................... 3
2. SCOPE OF WORKS ..................................................................................................... 3
3. STANDARDS AND REFERENCE DOCUMENTS .................................................... 4
3.1. STANDARDS ............................................................................................................... 4
3.2. REFERENCE DOCUMENTS....................................................................................... 5
4. METHOD STATEMENT ............................................................................................. 5
4.1. SOFT SOIL TREATMENT AREA............................................................................... 5
4.2. CONSTRUCTION FLOW CHART.............................................................................. 5
4.3. PVDS INSTALLATION ............................................................................................... 5
4.4. INSTALLATION OF HORIZONTAL PIPE SYSTEM ............................................... 9
4.5. CONSTRUCTION OF GEO-MEMBRANE AND GEOTEXTILE ........................... 12
4.6. INSTALLATION AND OPERATION OF VACUUM SYSTEM ............................. 17
4.7. MONITORING............................................................................................................ 20
4.8. SURCHARGE PROCESS ........................................................................................... 20
4.9. POST SOIL INVESTIGATION .................................................................................. 21
4.10. MAIN MACHINE-EQUIPMENT AND HUMAN RESOURCE ............................... 21
4.10.1. MAIN MACHINE - EQUIPMENT............................................................................. 21
4.10.2. HUMAN RESOURCE ................................................................................................ 21
5. CONSTRUCTION PROGRESS ................................................................................. 22
6. QUALITY MANAGEMENT ...................................................................................... 22
6.1. QUALITY OF PLAN AND GOAL ............................................................................ 22
6.2. QUALITY GUARANTEE SYSTEM ......................................................................... 22
7. HEALTH, SAFETY, ENVIRONMENT AND FIRE-EXPLOSION PREVENTION
(HSE) 23
7.1. HSE GOAL .................................................................................................................. 23
7.2. HEALTH MANAGEMENT ....................................................................................... 23
7.2.1. HEALTH AND PROTECTION .................................................................................. 23
7.2.2. HEALTH ON SITE ..................................................................................................... 23
7.3. SAFETY MANAGEMENT ........................................................................................ 23
7.3.1. SAFETY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM........................................................................ 23
7.3.2. ELECTRICAL SAFETY RULES ............................................................................... 24
7.3.3. ESTIMATION OF UNSAFE ITEM AND SOLVE SOLUTIONS ............................. 24
7.4. ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT .......................................................................... 25
7.5. FIRE/EXPLOSION PREVENTION ........................................................................... 25
7.5.1. FIRE/ EXPLOSION SEQUENCE .............................................................................. 25
7.5.2. FIRE/ EXPLOSION PREVENTION METHOD ........................................................ 26
7.5.3. FIRE/ EXPLOSION FIGHTING METHOD .............................................................. 26
7.6. COUNTERMEASURES AGAINST UNSAFE SOURCES ....................................... 27
Appendix 1. Drawing of VCM
Appendix 2. Schedule of VCM

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1. INTRODUCTION
This document describes the soft soil improvement works by Vacuum consolidation method
(VCM) for internal roads, yards, parking, store and pavement areas of Jotun pain factory
project at Hiep Phuoc IZ, Nha Be district, Ho Chi Minh city.
Figure 1.1 Soil improvement area layout
2. SCOPE OF WORKS
Method statement included these work items as below:
 PVD installation
 Install the VCM system
 Operating of VCM system
 Monitoring and reporting
 Surcharge filling

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 Install protecting Larsen steel structure (if any)

 Post soil investigation
3. STANDARDS AND REFERENCE DOCUMENTS
3.1. STANDARDS
Following standards and specifications are proposed to apply for these work items of soft soil
improvement works as bellow:
Table 3.1.1 Apllication and reference standard
NO. Code Specifications and standards
A Procedure and standards for application

1 TCVN 9842:2013 Prefabricated vertical drain combine vacuum pressure with
sealed membrane for soft ground improvement in transport –
Construction and acceptance
2 22TCN 262-2000 Specification for survey, investigation and design of highway
embankment on soft soil
3 TCVN 8871-2011 Geotextile – Standard test method
4 TCVN 8221-2009 Geotextile − Test method for determination of mass per unit area
5 TCVN 8220-2009 Geotextile – Test method for determination of normal thickness
Standard test method for tensile properties of geotextiles by the
6 ASTM D4595
wide-width strip method
7 ASTM D882 Tensile testing of thin plastic sheeting
Standard test method for tear strength of conventional vulcanized
8 ASTM D624
rubber and thermoplastic elastomers
Standard test method for hydrostatic pressure resistance of
9 ASTM D5385
waterproofing membranes
Standard guide for selection of test methods to determine rate of
10 ASTM D5886-95
fluid permeation through geomembranes for specific applications
Standard test methods for water permeability of geotextiles by
11 ASTM D4491
permittivity
B Process and reference standards
Ground improvement by prefabricated vertical drain (PVD)
1 TCVN 9355 2012
Code on soils – Laboratory methods of determination of grain
2 TCVN 4198-2014 size distribution
Soil for hydraulic engineering construction – Field test method

3 TCVN 8731-2012
for determination of water permeability of soil by testing of
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NO. Code Specifications and standards
water pouring in the pit and boreholes.
Soil for hydraulic engineering construction - Laboratory test

method for determination of permeability coefficient of soil.
4 TCVN 8723-2012
3.2. REFERENCE DOCUMENTS

Following documents is used in this report:
 Technical specification of project.
 Design document of shop drawing for soil improvement work.
 Other related documents
4. METHOD STATEMENT
4.1. SOFT SOIL TREATMENT AREA
The soft soil treatment area by Vacuum consolidation method (VCM) for Jotun paint factory
project is about 3.3ha.
4.2. CONSTRUCTION FLOW CHART
Figure 4.2.1 Construction flow chart
4.3. PVDs INSTALLATION

4.3.1. Specification requirement of PVDs
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PVDs material shall be satisfied these specification requirements in following table as below:
Table 4.3.1 Specification requirements of PVDs
No. Item Standard Unit Requirement
PVDs
1 Thichness TCVN 8220 mm ≥4
2 Strength at break ASTM D4595 kN >1.6
3 Elongation at break ASTM D4595 % >20
4 Elongation at pressure of 0.5kN TCVN 8871-1 % <10
Discharge capacity at pressure of 10
5 ASTM D4716 10-6 m3/s 80-140
kN/m2, gradient I=0.5
Discharge capacity at pressure of 300
6 ASTM D4716 10-6 m3/s 60-80
kN/m2, gradient I=0.5
PVDs filter
1 Trapezoid tearing force TCVN 8871-2 N >100
2 Breaking resistance TCVN 8871-5 kPa >900
3 Penetration resistance TCVN 8871-4 N >100
4 A.O.S (O95) – Pore size O95 ASTM D 4751 µm ≤ 75
5 Permeability factor ASTM D 4491 m/s ≥ 1.4 x 10-4
Test samples and catalogs of PVDs shall be submitted and approved prior to purchase and
deliver to the site for construction with distance and depth as design drawings. Each
100,000m length of PVDs shall get a laboratory sample taken. PVD is stored in the warehouse
to avoid exposure to rain, sunlight and damage.

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4.3.2. Construction procedure of PVD installation
Material preparation Mobilize machine, Receive site, the corner

(PVDs, anchor) material, labor to the point of construction site
PVDs testing site
PVDs trial (2) (1) Setting out the PVDs points
PVDs mass
(3)
Acceptance and
(4) handover
Figure 4.3.1 Flow chart of construction procedure

(1) Setting out the PVDs points
 Using Total station setting out the grid of control point follow design, from that grid,
workers shall use soft rope to identify the remaining points on the grid under the
supervision of engineers scene, all the PVDs points shall be marked with bamboo
sticks or any other material to mark. Tolerance of PVDs points allows about 15cm.
Figure 4.3.2 Illustration of PVDs marker

(2) PVDs trial
 Mobilize PVDs machines to the construction site, set up PVDs to the PVDs machine.
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 Setting out the trial PVDs points

 Then, PVDs was pulled out of the direction pipe and each 1m length of PVDs shall be
marked and trial construction to check and calibrate the recording equipment.
 Check the machine capacity: speed, depth
 Trial construction works shall be supervised by a consultant.
(3) PVDs mass construction
 All data recorded by the recording equipment shall be recorded in the form and submit
these notes with a summary report.
Figure 4.3.3 Illustration of PVDs mass

Mandrel : A mandrel (120x60x10mm), which is pushed downwards into the weak subsoil.
Set anchor plate: Set anchor plate (150x85x0.5mm) to band drain and reinsert to the casing
pipe.
Penetration:
 Casing pipe will be penetrated into the ground until the designated depth.
 Then, casing pipe will be returned to the ground. If vertical drain will be coming back
more than tolerance; Location within ≤ 15cm, Verticality less than 5%, the length of
PVD not higher than 1% (comparing with design), vertical drain shall be rearranged.
Splicing:
 Splicing of the PVD shall be done by stapling with proper workmanship ensuring the
structural and hydraulic continuity of the drain. At the splice the jacket of the upper
part of the drain shall be external to the lower portion. A maximum of one splice per
drain will be permitted without specific permission from the Engineer.
 The jacket and core shall be overlapped a minimum of 30 cm at any splice.
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Cut and record

 When casing pipe will be set back to original position, the plastic band drain shall be
cut by knife. Vertical Drain shall be remained 30cm from the platform to wrap to
filtration pipe
 At the same time, the length of each vertical drain shall be recorded in the monitoring
format. Total vertical drain length will be calculated each day, cumulated and
presented every day as a daily progress report.
 Afer finishing PVD works, plan cleaning will be done
Noted:
 The length of the PVDs length design is only theoretical. In fact, PVDs length shall be
adjusted depending on the actual geological conditions. During the construction
process, if marred or may not proceed to install PVDs as length design, site engineers
need to immediately notify the site manager for appropriate solutions.
(4) Inspection
 Tolerance of PVD point: less than 15cm
 The length of PVD: not higher than 1% (comparing with design)
 Tolerance of verticality: less than 5%
 Remaining length on the surface: 30cm
 Quantity of PVDs points: follows design document
4.4. INSTALLATION OF HORIZONTAL PIPE SYSTEM
The horizontal pipe system includes: The main pipe UPVC D63 without punched and the
filtration pipe, PE D50 with punched, covered with non-woven geotextile and connected to
each other by 4-way connection and 3-way connection. These steps of installation of the
horizontal pipe system are indicated as below:
4.4.1. Material requirement of horizontal pipe and covered geotextile
 Water and air in soft soil, ground shall be got out through a horizontal pipe under
vacuum system. The horizontal pipe might adequate hard, can be bent and without
compact under external load.
 The covered geotextile might ensure filter feature, unbroken under vacuum pressure
and without a tear in the construction process.

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Table 4.4.1 Specification of covered geotextile
1 Unit weight TCVN 8221 g/m2 ≥ 200

2 Pore size TCVN 8871-6 mm < 0.08
3 Permeability coefficient ASTM D4491 cm/s > 2 x 10-2
4.4.2. Construction procedure of horizontal pipe

Construction procedure of horizontal pipe will be indicated as flow chart below:
Setting out the position of

(1)
D50, D63
(2) Dig trench
(3) (4)
Installation D50 Installation D63
Cut and connect to D63 of

Wrap PVD to D50
Vacuum pump
(5) Wrap D50 to D63
(6)
No Check No
Yes
Carry out of next works
Figure 4.4.1 Flow chart of horizontal pipe construction procedure
(1) Setting out of position of horizontal pipe D50 and D63

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 Base on the construction drawing for horizontal pipe, setting out of position at the
site
(2) Dig the trench
 For filtration pipe D50: Using a shovel to open trench with cross section is triangle
shape 15cm x 20cm or rectangular shape 15cm x 15cm x 20cm at PVDs rows (with
20cm depth of the trench).
 For main pipe D63: The trench size of main pipe D63 is similar the trench size of
filtration pipe D50.
(3) Construction of filtration pipe D50
 The filtration pipe system will be installed in the same position of PVDs rows. The
head of PVDs shall be wound to filtration pipe at least 2 cycles and tied by plastic
belt to ensure stability of connection and continuity of the permeability path during
the construction process
Figure 4.4.2 Illustration of filtration pipe installation and wrap

(4) Construction of main pipe D63
 Install one (01), two (02) or more main pipes parallel the center line depend on the
cross section of the road or the influencing of the vacuum pump.
 At the position of the vacuum pump, one (01) pipe D63 is connected to main pipe
D63 by 3-way connection. It is also put into the trench and connected with pipe D76
by L shape connection (this position of L shape connection have distance is about
1.0m to 1.5m away from the boundary).
(5) Wrap filtration pipe D50 to main pipe D63

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 The filtration pipe system shall be connected to the main pipe by 3-way connection
or 4-way connection.
 The position of connection point might follow the design drawing and shop drawing
of horizontal pipe.
(6) Check the horizontal pipe installation
 PVDs were wrapped and tied to the filtration pipe and guarantee constant.
 The connection point will be covered with geotextile to ensure without entered of
sand during vacuum operation process. This connection point also guarantees
constant, without breaking and failure follows the construction period.
 After completed, fill sand in the trench, clean the site and prepare the next steps.
Figure 4.4.3 Illustration of main pipe D63 installation and connected with pipe D50
4.5. CONSTRUCTION OF GEO-MEMBRANE AND GEOTEXTILE

4.5.1. Material requirement of Geo-membrane and Geotextile
 The requirements of geo-membrane material are shown in table 4.5-1 as below:
Table 4.5.1 Specification of geo-membrane
1 Thickness TCVN 8220 mm 0.14

2 Breaking pull force in curling direction ASTM D-882 MPa ≥ 15
3 Elongation when broken ASTM D-882 % ≥ 220
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4 Breaking pull force in dimension direction ASTM D-882 MPa ≥ 15

5 Tearing resistance in curling direction, N/mm ASTM-D624 N/mm ≥ 40
6 Tearing resistance in dimension direction ASTM-D624 N/mm ≥ 40
7 Permeability under static pressure of 100kPa ASTM –D5886 cm/s ≤ 10-11
Anti-permeability strength or hydrostatic

8 ASTM D5385 kPa ≥ 150
pressure resistance
 Geotextile layers protect geo-membrane

Geotextile layers have to guarantee technical requirements as below:
Table 4.5.2 Specification of geotextile layers
No. Iteam Standard Units Level 1 Level 2
1 Unit weight TCVN 8221 g/m2 ≥ 150 ≥ 300

2 Thickness TCVN 8220 mm ≥ 1.5 ≥ 2.2
3 Strength at break ASTM D4595 kN/m ≥ 6.5 ≥ 9.5
4 Elongation at break ASTM D4595 % ≥ 50 ≥ 50
5 Trapezoid tearing force TCVN 8871-2 kN ≥ 0.1 ≥ 0.24
6 Penetration strength CBR TCVN 8871-3 kN ≥ 0.6 ≥ 1.5
Noted: Level 1 of geoxtextile is used for the first geotextile layer under geo-membrane. Level
2 of the geotextile is used for the second geotextile layer upper Geo-membrane.
4.5.2. Construction procedure of Geomembrane and Geotextile

Construction procedure of Geo-membrane layers and geotextile layers are indicated in flow
chart as below:

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(1) Laying the first geotextile layer
Transfer geo-membrane to the

(2) site
(3) Laying the first geo-membrane layer
(4) Checking the first geo-membrane layer
(5) Laying the second geo-membrane layer
(6) Checking the second geo-membrane layer
bury the edge of geo-membrane

(7) into the trench or clay mixing wall
(8) Install the vacuum system
Figure 4.5.1 Flow chart of construction sequence of geo-membrane and the 1st geotextile
 The construction site shall be cleaned before laying geotextile layer, particularly,
remove all strange objects, sharp objects to out of site.
(1) Laying the first geotextile layer
 These rolls of geotextile shall be laid and sewn by sewing machine with overlap is
about 10cm.
 Follow the treatment boundary, the edge of the geotextile is remained about 2.0m to
2.5m that shall be buried combine Geo-membrane into the trench.
 Checking the sewed line to ensure enough of overlap and stable
 Geotextile should be constructed in dry environment condition, if has water, It will
be heavy, these works such as transfer, laying, sewed become difficult.

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Figure 4.5.2 Illustration of geotextile laying and sewed

(2) Transfer geo-membrane to the site
 Transfer the rolls of geo-membrane to the site, a sign of these rolls of geo-membrane
from the manufactory was corresponded these treatment zones based on the order.
(3) Laying the first geo-membrane layer
 Geo-membrane layer shall be laid and covered the treatment entire area, at the
treatment boundary, the edge of the Geo - membrane have to remain about 3.0m to
4.0m to bury into the trench. If using two (02) or more Geo-membrane layers, it will
be connected by special glue, the width of overlap is not less than 10cm.
 Mobilize enough workers to complete Geo-membrane laying for each time of laying
and conduct under grade 5 of wind. During Geo-membrane laying, the workers
should be equipped with the soft sole of shoes and gloves to avoid tearing of the Geo
- membrane.
(4) Checking the first geo-membrane layer
 Check carefully the treatment entire area, if any lacerations or puncture that will be
mended immediately.
(5) Laying the second geo-membrane layer
 After completing these works above, construct the second go-membrane layer. The
construction process and checked steps are similar the first Geo-membrane layer.
(6) Checking the second geo-membrane layer
 After completed installation of two (02) geo-membrane, set up these devices such as
waiting connection point of vacuum pump, pipe of vacuum gauge, monitoring
instrumentation on surface of the second geo-membrane layer, connection points

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between these devices with geo-membrane are also glued, tied carefully to ensure
airtight. Noted: Surface settlement plate has to cover by geotextile or bags when set
on the surface of geo-membrane to avoid breaking of geo-membrane.
Figure 4.5.3 Illustration of laying geo-membrane layer

(7) Bury geotextile and geo-membrane into trench
 The first geotextile layer and two (02) geo-membrane layers shall be buried into
trench.
 During vacuum trial, conduct to check all of treatment area, treatment boundary. If
any leakage or tearing of geomembrane layer, glue immediately to ensure airtight.
 Using an excavator with 0.4m3 to 0.9m3 volume to dig a trench along treatment
boundary. The depth of trench depends on the depth of the first original clay. The
edge of the Geo - membrane has to bury at least 0.5m into the first original clay to
ensure airtight.
 After burying Geo-membrane, filling the trench. On the side that located vacuum
pump system, make a drainage ditch with dimension is 0.5m width of drainage ditch
bottom, 0.5m ~ 0.7m depth during filling the trench.
 Some cases, The edge of the Geo - membrane may bury previously into the trench,
after that connect it with main Geo-membrane on the surface of treatment area.

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Figure 4.5.4 Illustration of buried constrution of geo-membrane

(8) Vacuum system installation
This item is indicated clearly in section “Installation and operation of vacuum system”
4.6. INSTALLATION AND OPERATION OF VACUUM SYSTEM
4.6.1. Material and device parameters of vacuum system
Table 4.6.1 Material and device parameters of vacuum system
No. Item Type/capacity Note
1 Vacuum pump 7.5 kW

20 switch type, with electrical leakage
2 Electric box (EB) -
protection Aptomat
3 Electric wire
4x240
3.1 From source to EB Aluminum core
(or 4x185)
From EB to vacuum
3.2 4x4 Copper core
pump

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4.6.2. Constrution procedure of installation and operation vacuum system

The installation procedure and operation vacuum system are shown as flow chart below:
After competed geo-membrane

laying and buried
Set up vacuum system

(1) (vacuumpump, valve, pump box,
Supervision and checking

pipe D76, electric wire e.g…)
Set up electric system (electric wire,

(2)
EB, safe system)
(3) Opening Vacuum system
(4) Laying the second geotextile layer
Figure 4.6.1 Flow chart of construction and opening vacuum system

(1) Vacuum pump installation
 These vacuum pumps with 7.5 kW capacity may create vacuum pressure ≥ 70 kPa
under geomembrane layer.
 Connect valve, water bucket into the pump
 Put a pump in pump box, then the pump box may place in drainage ditch or pond.
Guarantee pump box and pond always full water because these vacuum pumps are
submersible pump type.
 Drainage pipe D76 is PVC pipe with steel core, it is connected to vacuum pump by
connection joint (connection head of the pump) that located nearby the treatment
boundary. To transfer water from the main pipe to pump and get out.
 The length of pipe D76 must be long enough to ensure not append even embankment
construction or surcharge loading.

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 Any connections have to ensure airtight (using rubber gasket, waterproofing tape if
necessary) to ensure no leakage of vacuum pressure during operation.
 Finally, the power is connected to the pumping system: Each pump is connected to
one switch in the control EB to ensure easy switching when needed. The connection
must be performed by electricians, electrical safety during construction
Figure 4.6.2 Illustration of vacuum pump installation

(2) Electric system
 The power source supplies to the site need to ensure sufficient capacity for all the
pumps running continuously and stability.
 Each EB is designed to control 15 to 20 pumps with independent switches. Power
from the source to the EB through the aluminum cable system 4x185 or 4x195. 4x4
copper cable type is used to connect power from EB to each vacuum pump, each
pump uses an independent wire.
 The control EB must be had aptomat electric leakage protection for electrical safety
during construction
 Electricity should be provided regularly. In case of power cuts, power supply

constructor should inform planning power cuts previously at least 05 days for
contractors to prepare plans redundant power supply.
 Any cases of power cuts influence effective of vacuum running and the schedule of
the project, the contractor will be updated and reported to the Client and consultant
by technical letter

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(3) Vacuum system operation

 After complete the vacuum system as design requirement, perform vacuum trial.
Trial time is from 7 days to 14 days, after that, vacuum pressure must be reached
higher than 70 kPa under geo-membrane layer.
 Vacuum trial process is also time to check and repair all vacuum systems, including
detection and patched these punctures on the surface of Geo-membrane, check the
pump connection position, the location of the Geo - membrane buried.
 After the vacuum trial process is the process of stable vacuum running. During this
process, the vacuum pressure has to achieve and remain stable follow the design
requirement. Vacuum pressure will be reached over 70kPa or 80kPa during the
construction process.
The vacuum pressure is required to be ≥ 60 kPa for soil mass improved, namely the
vacuum pressure of 60 kPa have to be retained in soil mass between PVDs.
(4) Laying the second geotextile layer
 Specification requirement of the second geotextile is indicated in table 5.5-2
“Specification of geotextile layers”.
 When ensured that the Geo-membrane layer satisfy the requirement, the vacuum
pressure achieved as designed, carry out of laying the second geotextile.
 The spread, sewing and inspection was carried out similar to the first geotextile layer
4.7. MONITORING
 The monitoring system will be used to check the suitability between construction
process and shop drawing about vacuum pressure, actual settlement compared to
predict settlement, check the slope stable during the construction process
 Monitoring process will be carried out by monitoring contractor. During the
installation and monitoring, to ensure safety, without causing damage to the vacuum
system
4.8. SURCHARGE PROCESS
 After the end of vacuum trial running, when vacuum pressure reached to design
requirement, surcharge process will be carried out
 Surcharge or remove surcharge process shall not be effected to vacuum system,
especially clay mixing wall system, drainage trench, geomembrane, ...
 Surcharge work will be carried out by filling contractor, but it follows the
requirement below
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- Surcharge material: According to the filling material specification

- Construction sequence: According to Standard filling construction and
inspection
 Note: The minimum thickness of compaction layer is 0.6m that shall not be effected
to vacuum system
4.9. POST SOIL INVESTIGATION
The post soil investigation must be carried out at the end of soil improvement work
to assement the properties of the soil layers. This work will be submitted by an
individual methodstatement later.
4.10. MAIN MACHINE-EQUIPMENT AND HUMAN RESOURCE
4.10.1. Main machine - equipment
Supplied machines, equipments for vacuum construction is shown in the table below:
Table 4.10.1.1 Summary of machines and equipments
No Machine name Type Unit Quantity Remark
1 PVD Machine BJ800 PCs 02
2 Excavator 0.7 m3 PCs 04
3 Vacuum pump 7,5kVA PCs 100
4 Total station Topcon – 233N PCs 01
5 Automatic elevation PCs 01
6 Transformer station 500kVA PCs 01
7 Rollers 16T PCs 2
8 Bulldozers PCs 1
9 Truck 15m3 PCs 5
4.10.2. Human resource

Manpower include manager/technical staff and worker.
 Manager/techinical staff will be shown detailed in manpower document that will
submit to Consultant later.
 The Worker will be mobilized following the project progress. The quantity of
worker is proposed such as:

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Table 4.10.2.1 Summary of proposal manpower

No Manpower Quantity Remark
1 Manager/technical staff 05
2 Worker 20
5. CONSTRUCTION PROGRESS
The soil improvement work is proposed to carryout in six months. The detail S.I.W schedule
is shown in attachment “S.I.W schedule”, but this construction schedule must be updated and
approved by owner and supervisor.
6. QUALITY MANAGEMENT
6.1. QUALITY OF PLAN AND GOAL
 A 100% acceptance upon completion.
 A 100% quality acceptance. To satisfy quality requirement according to relate
standard and codes, reach or exceed the design requirement.
6.2. QUALITY GUARANTEE SYSTEM
Figure 6.2.1 Quality guarantee system

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7. HEALTH, SAFETY, ENVIRONMENT AND FIRE-EXPLOSION PREVENTION

(HSE)
7.1. HSE GOAL
 Health Goal: no diseases, no radioactive threats
 Safety Goal: no occurrence of serious casualties, fire disasters, machinery accidents,
injury within a thousand people
 Environment Goal: protect the environments at the most, no construction pollution.
Strive for a clear site upon completions
7.2. HEALTH MANAGEMENT
7.2.1. Health and Protection
 Equipped with body protection apparatuses and clothes.
 No use of any unhealthy and polluted material.
 Increase self-protection concepts. No use of hazardous and deteriorated foods.
 No smoking on site. No activity in the dorm influencing others.
 Regular health examinations. Treat and cure unhealthy personnel. Back to work after
healthy restoration.
 Equipped with wind and dust protections, e.g., wind protection clothes, eye
protection glasses.
7.2.2. Health on site
 The toilet on site are prepared and cleaned the regularly
 Discharges and disposals will be mobilized out of the site
7.3. SAFETY MANAGEMENT
7.3.1. Safety management System
 Form a panel including Project Manager and HSE Manager. Project Manager takes
the principal responsibility. HSE Manager takes the direct responsibility. Special
Safety Engineer is in charge of regular safety affairs, inspection of safe actions of
personnel. Each team is equipped with Special Safety Technician and Safety
Technician
 Optimize safety management rules. The rules should be department-and team-
specific, and include safety instruction, rules, safety inspection rules, accidents

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processing rules, and benefit-penalty rules. The rules are carried by each tier to build
an environment of safe construction maintained by each person
 Establish a safety responsibility system based on safe duties. Specify the safety
responsibilities of each tier personnel
 The main safety precautions include mechanical injuries, electrical shocks, traffic
accidents, fire disasters and poisonous foods
 Carry out safety examination rules stringently. Firstly, the Project Manager should
ensure they carry-out of rules. Secondly, any identified safety concern should be
subjected to reporting, reconstruction and removal. Thirdly, combine safety
examinations with rules modification
7.3.2. Electrical safety Rules
 Upon constructions, examine stringently the tools and instruments. No use of unsafe
tools and instruments. Precautions on voltage, current and isolation should be abided
by. Electricians should wear protections and isolative tools.
 Electricians should repair or install only if the power is switched off. Examinations
under electrical conditions should not be conducted alone, in which case, one
company should stand by and take necessary safety measures.
 Temporary power lines should abide by safety specifications. Outdoor power lines
must not be exposed to bumps, mechanical ruins, chemical corrosions and rolling-
over. Connections should be protected from water and humidity and well isolated.
 The open switch box must be equipped with electrical protections, whose
specifications and capacities should meet criteria. The switch box should protect
from rainfalls and wet conditions. After rainfalls, electricians should measure the
resistively of the switch box. Only if safe requirements are met, the switch box can
be used. The switch box should be used for one machine. Prohibit multiple machines
loaded by one switch box.
7.3.3. Estimation of unsafe item and solve solutions
Table 7.3.3.1 Table of Identification and assessement of unsafe source and factor
Frequency and Solution
No Actives Dangers Consequence Remark
Frequency Solution
Machine Safety training, Armed

PVD Mechanical
1 crash to Low safety equipments
Machine injuries
people when climb on the rig.

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Machine driver must

to have license
Safety training, Armed

Trench Crashed Mechanical safety equipments;
2 Low
excavation into people injuries Signal when
excavation
Safety training, Armed
Vacuum Electrical safety equipments,
3 Death Low
Operation shock changed the new
wire…
7.4. ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT

 Learn and abide by the Vietnam’s environmental protection rules. Enhance the
concept of all personnel on environmental protections.
 Stipulate benefit-penalty rules. Examine and inspect stringently. Carry out
environmental protection responsibility rules. Conduct irregular examinations and
document the examinations
 Abide by the rules and be easy-going. Coordinate with the owner, inspectors and
general contractor. Be friendly with the local residents.
 Assign special people to clean the site 24 hours a day. Debris and dust should be
covered. Construction debris and garbage should be removed or stored tidily
 Maintain a safe environment in construction and living sections. Remove garbage
timely to specified locations. Septic tanks are excavated in living areas. Sewage and
discharges should be discharged into sewage pipelines only if treated. No discharge
directly out of the site
 In public facilities, reliable measures should be carried out to protect their ruins and
removed, and be presented to all personnel
 Site removals, e.g., topsoil, turfs, trees, stumps, roots, bushes and debris, should be
timely disposed to specific locations, and must not impede constructions and
environmental protections
7.5. FIRE/EXPLOSION PREVENTION
7.5.1. Fire/ Explosion sequence
 Inform everyone
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 Call phone number 114 (fire prevention and fighting force)

 Rescure people, moving property, other equipment out of fire area
 Carry out fire prevention on spot and fire fighting
 Control fire area, keep fire area do not spread out further
 Lead the way for fire fighting profesional force
 Guard keep law and order, property protection
 To solve the consequoence. Meeting and learn from experience
7.5.2. Fire/ Explosion prevention method
 Zoning for working, material on the site
 Fire forbidence on the site
 Armed fire quipment on spot as: Fire extinguisher, sand, shovel, water pump,…
 Phone number of fire fighting force need to placed that easy to see on the site and
office
 No smoking when working, it has the smoking area on the site
 To estabish the fire fighting on spot
 No cooking on the site
7.5.3. Fire/ Explosion fighting method
 Using water with the nornal case as geotextitle, PVD, geomembrane
 Using sand to cure the fire of diesel, petrol
 Using CO2 box cure the fire of electricity
 Using MFZ box for all case

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7.6. COUNTERMEASURES AGAINST UNSAFE SOURCES

The solve solution for emergency incident on site is such as:
Safety manager
Tel: ………….
Hospital
Tel: …………. Action to prevent
Site office accident
Victim’s
Organization of Cambodia -
Tel: …………
Contractor’s
Leader
Tel: …………
Government offices
concerned : Regional police
Tel: ………..
Figure 7.6.1 Solve solution for emergency incident

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Appendix 1. METHOD STATEMENT DRAWINGS

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Appendix 2. Schedule of VCM

M M Ju Ju Ju Ju Ju Ju Ju Ju Ju A A A A Se Se Se Se Se O O O O N N N N D D D D D Ja Ja Ja Ja Fe Fe Fe Fe M M
Task Name Duration Start Finish
1 Soil improvment work by 180 days Sun 7/1/18 8:00 AM Thu 12/27/18 5:00 PM
Vacuum consolidation
2 Preparation: 15 days Sun 7/1/18 8:00 AM Sun 7/15/18 5:00 PM

3 Order and purchase mate15 days Sun 7/1/18 8:00 AM Sun 7/15/18 5:00 PM 7/1 7/15
4 Mobilization of 7 days Sun 7/1/18 8:00 AM Sat 7/7/18 5:00 PM 7/1 7/7
5 Methodstatment 7 days Sun 7/1/18 8:00 AM Sat 7/7/18 5:00 PM 7/1 7/7
6 Contruction: 152 days Sun 7/8/18 8:00 AM Thu 12/6/18 5:00 PM

7 PVD installation 20 days Sun 7/8/18 8:00 AM Fri 7/27/18 5:00 PM 7/8 7/27
8 Larsen installation 15 days Sun 7/8/18 8:00 AM Sun 7/22/18 5:00 PM 7/8 7/22
9 Vacuum system installat25 days Sun 7/8/18 8:00 AM Wed 8/1/18 5:00 PM 7/8 8/1
10 Monitoring installation 15 days Sun 7/8/18 8:00 AM Sun 7/22/18 5:00 PM 7/8 7/22
11 Vacuum trial running 7 days Thu 8/2/18 8:00 AM Wed 8/8/18 5:00 PM 8/2 8/8
12 Sand compensation fillin30 days Thu 8/9/18 8:00 AM Fri 9/7/18 5:00 PM 8/9 9/7
13 Vacuum running 120 days Thu 8/9/18 8:00 AM Thu 12/6/18 5:00 PM 8/9 12/6
14 Monitoring and 147 days Fri 7/13/18 8:00 AM Thu 12/6/18 5:00 PM 7/13 12/6
15 Post soil investigation 20 days Fri 12/7/18 8:00 AM Wed 12/26/18 5:00 PM 12/7 12/26
16 Site clean and Handover 1 day Thu 12/27/18 8:00 AM Thu 12/27/18 5:00 PM 12/27 12/27
Task Project Summary Manual Task Start-only Deadline
Split Inactive Task Duration-only Finish-only Progress
Milestone Inactive Milestone Manual Summary Rollup External Tasks Manual Progress
Summary Inactive Summary Manual Summary External Milestone

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JOTUN VIETNAM - GREENFIELD PROJECT

JOTUN Job No. 2017-2340

JOTUN PAINTS VIETNAM CO., LTD.

METHOD STATEMENT FOR SOFT SOIL

JOTUN VIETNAM - GREENFIELD PROJECT

TVC JOB NO. VD-156

0 June 18th 2018 Propose for bidding L.A.DUC D.X.HOANG N.C.CONG

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Appendix 1. Drawing of VCM

Appendix 2. Schedule of VCM

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Figure 1.1 Soil improvement area layout

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 Install protecting Larsen steel structure (if any)

NO. Code Specifications and standards

A Procedure and standards for application

Soil for hydraulic engineering construction – Field test method

NO. Code Specifications and standards

water pouring in the pit and boreholes.

Soil for hydraulic engineering construction - Laboratory test

3.2. REFERENCE DOCUMENTS

4.2. CONSTRUCTION FLOW CHART

Figure 4.2.1 Construction flow chart

4.3. PVDs INSTALLATION

No. Item Standard Unit Requirement

4 A.O.S (O95) – Pore size O95 ASTM D 4751 µm ≤ 75

5 Permeability factor ASTM D 4491 m/s ≥ 1.4 x 10-4

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4.3.2. Construction procedure of PVD installation

Material preparation Mobilize machine, Receive site, the corner

PVDs trial (2) (1) Setting out the PVDs points

Figure 4.3.1 Flow chart of construction procedure

Figure 4.3.2 Illustration of PVDs marker

 Setting out the trial PVDs points

Figure 4.3.3 Illustration of PVDs mass

Cut and record

Table 4.4.1 Specification of covered geotextile

No. Item Standard Unit Requirement

1 Unit weight TCVN 8221 g/m2 ≥ 200

4.4.2. Construction procedure of horizontal pipe

Setting out the position of

(2) Dig trench

Cut and connect to D63 of

(5) Wrap D50 to D63

Carry out of next works

Figure 4.4.1 Flow chart of horizontal pipe construction procedure

(1) Setting out of position of horizontal pipe D50 and D63

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Figure 4.4.2 Illustration of filtration pipe installation and wrap

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4.5. CONSTRUCTION OF GEO-MEMBRANE AND GEOTEXTILE

No. Item Standard Unit Requirement

1 Thickness TCVN 8220 mm 0.14

No. Item Standard Unit Requirement

4 Breaking pull force in dimension direction ASTM D-882 MPa ≥ 15

7 Permeability under static pressure of 100kPa ASTM –D5886 cm/s ≤ 10-11

Anti-permeability strength or hydrostatic

 Geotextile layers protect geo-membrane

No. Iteam Standard Units Level 1 Level 2

1 Unit weight TCVN 8221 g/m2 ≥ 150 ≥ 300

4.5.2. Construction procedure of Geomembrane and Geotextile

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