METHOD STATEMENT

OVERALL CONSTRUCTION WORK

Construction of dormitory and 8 nos. four unit housing compounds for engineers of
lakvijaya power station Victoria estate, norochcholai, puttalam

CLIENT:

Ceylon electricity board

CONTRACTOR:

George Steuart engineering (pvt) ltd

No. 24, Rosmead Place

Colombo 07

Tel: 0112 690 256 Fax: 0112 690 257

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CONTENTS

1.0 INTRODUCTION 2

2.0 SAFETY, ENVIRONMENT & HEALTH 3

3.0 SEQUENCE OF WORK 4

4.0 SETTING OUT 5

5.0 EXCAVATION & EARTHWORK 5

6.0 SUB STRUCTURAL WORKS 6

7.0 STRUCTURAL WORKS 7

8.0 MASONRY WORKS 18

9.0 FINISHING WORKS 21

10.0 ROOF WORK 29

11.0 SUPERVISION & RESPONSIBILITIES 31

12.0 IDENTIFYING HAZARDS 32

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1.0 INTRODUCTION
The project is to construct a Dormitory and 8 Nos. four unit housing compounds to
accommodate Engineers who work at Lakvijaya power plant. Site is located at Victoria
estate, Norochcholai which is in close proximity to the power station.

Construction works of the project will be carried out as per the submitted Master
programme and accordingly the first item will be mobilization & arranging of temporary
facilities such as site offices, labour accommodations and sanitary facilities.

General construction works are located mainly in two locations of the premises namely
Location A and Location B, where Location A has got four housing compounds and
Location B having four housing units and the dormitory.

Works of the Housing unit No. 01 and 02 will be started immediately after completion of
the mobilization and the rest will be started as per the construction programme.

Construction methodology for one housing unit will be discussed in this Method statement
and it will be repeated for all other seven housing units and the dormitory.

Site Layout
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2.0 SAFETY, ENVIRONMENT AND HEALTH

One of the main aspects of this procedure is Safety and Health Control. This is to
control occurrence of injuries as well as damage to equipment and properties during
operations. In order to ensure a safe working environment during the entire construction
work is obtained, the safety measures will be implemented as follows.
 Barricades/Signs will be provided sufficiently and maintained, as precautionary
measures, to protect the work, workmen and safety of the public. In case of
precaution against failure of lights, barricades will be equipped with suitable
reflecting material. Barricade will be made to indicate the excavation boundary
 Prior to using any machines/equipment at site, they will be inspected and certified by
qualified person.
 Periodic Preventive Maintenance will be made on all equipment and machines.
 Working in the night time and/or during rain will be minimized and will be carried
out with due diligence.
 Only authorized drivers or operators will be allowed to operate machines or
equipment.
 Great emphasis will be given to all matters of health, safety, and environmental.
 Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) will be issued to all workers such as safety
shoes, hardhat, working gloves, safety goggles (if required).
 Wearing of the basic PPE shall be fully enforced.
 Regularly check that safe working condition is obtained prior to working.
 Any potentially dusty material being transported from work sites will be securely
contained. Transporting vehicles etc., will be monitored to prevent overloading and
over-filling.
 There are greater emphasis will be given to the prevention of mosquito breeding at
the site.
 There will be continuous dewatering if some places have trapped water.
 At every fortnight the spraying will be done by the public health service.
 In addition to that if the breeding is increased for the entrapped water will be sealed
by oil layer by using kerosene oil or petrol.
 But under the site circumstances these actions may be vary, but the constant
monitoring will be done to ensure the best possible health condition to be provided
in the site.

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3.0 SEQUENCE OF WORK FOR HOUSING UNIT/ DORMITORY

Setting out and obtaining

approvals from the Engineer

Excavation & Earthwork

Sub structural works

Structural works

Masonry & Finishing works

Building services (Electrical,

Plumbing & AC)

Completion and Handing Over

the Housing unit

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4.0 SETTING OUT

4.1 Preliminary works

Initially the vegetation in the construction area will be removed using a backhoe loader to
clear the area. Then the building will be set out as per the provided setting out plan and will
be inspected by the Engineer for the confirmation on the location. After obtaining the
Engineer’s approval, top soil layer will be removed in the building area.

4.2 Survey

A licensed surveyor will be approved from the Engineer prior to starting the surveying
works. Then main grids will be established by that surveyor and the setting out will be
carried out at the beginning stage of the work by referring to the construction drawings. All
reference points will be established as necessary for the entire work and a method will be
developed for cross-checking all setting-out points in operation. When principal lines and
levels have been set out, it would be secured properly.

5.0 EXCAVATION & EARTHWORK

5.1 Preparation of the Works

All existing facilities, which are within the construction site radius considered to be
obstruction to any work activities, will be removed or be provided with protection against
damage, dust and dirt. Enclose the site construction area to control material, equipment as
well as to avoid any incident/ accident.
Hording will be established before commencement of work.
All approvals and construction drawings will be verified and confirmed before the
commencement of work.
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5.2 Main Tools & Equipment

Back hoe Loader/ Mini Excavator

Submersible Pumps (if required)
Total Station Theodalite & Level Instruments

5.3 Dewatering (If Required)

If the water table is encountered in the excavation area, the submersible pumps will be
arranged sufficiently so that the excavation and removal of the mud can be proceed with no
obstruction
The water will be discharged out to the drain.

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5.4 Excavation

Since the top soil layer has already been removed initially, excavation for strip foundations
will be started in this stage. Excavation will be done up to the depth given for each strip
footing in construction drawings. Back hoe loader or the Mini excavator will be used in this
regard.

5.5 Stock Piling

As there is an item in the BOQ for backfilling some areas with the excavated sandy soil, the
excavated materials will be stock piled at the locations approved by the Engineer.
To reduce the risk of ground collapse, excavated or loose material should be effectively
stored or retained away from the excavation.

6.0 SUB STRUCTURAL WORKS

After completion of Excavation work up to the required depth, screed concrete will be
placed to obtain a leveled surface for starting foundations. Construction works up to the
plinth beam will be included for sub structural works.

6.1 Strip footings

Strip footings will be set out & the reinforcement work will be done initially. After
completion of the reinforcement work for base, strip beam and the column starters, base
concreting will be done (Site mix or readymix will be used depending on the concrete
volume). Remaining portion of the strip beam will be concreted in the next stage and the
strip footing will be completed.

Then the column stub until plinth beam bottom will be concreted providing necessary cover
as per the structural drawing. Site mix concrete will be used in this regard as the concrete
volume required is very little.

After concreting column stubs, backfilling will be done up to plinth beam bottom level
using a soil approved by the Engineer.

Finally the plinth beams will be concreted to complete the sub structural works of the
housing unit.

6.2Rubble Masonry work

Random Rubble Masonry works will have to be done for wall foundations in between strip
footings.

Work will be carried out using approved Rubble (9”x6”) and to the satisfaction of the
Engineer.

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7.0 STRUCTURAL WORKS

7.1. Materials
The major material to be used for structural works are as follows;
 Cement
 Coarse aggregate
 Fine aggregate
 Water
 Reinforcement steel
 Plywood

7.2. Methodology and Procedure

7.2.1 Setting out

The first step will be to establish TBMs and grid lines of the building. Each established
TBM will be set in a concrete base and will be protected using barricades. All the setting out
for building will be done according to those points and TBM. Before start the curing of base
concrete surveyor will carry out the setting out for columns, beams and walls. Outlines of
beams, columns and walls will be mark by surveyor or technical officer by using marking
cord. For the levels of slab, height of columns will be marked.

7.2.2 Surface Treatment

This is discussed separately in “Anti Termite Treatment” method statement.

7.2.3 Backfilling
If the back filling is required it will be done using the suitable excavated earth or imported
earth and required compaction will be achieved (as per Engineer’s requirement).

7.2.4 Blind Concrete

The blind concrete will be placed directly out of the concrete truck or concrete mixer (for
site mix concrete) into the excavation pits, using chutes. The top surface of blind concrete
will have a good finish. The bottom levels can be varying since the bottom level should
decide as per the ground condition.

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7.2.5 Installation of Reinforcement

Before the erection of the formwork the reinforcement bar installation will commence. For
cutting and bending reinforcement Site engineers will be following bar bending schedules
which were approved by the Engineer. All required reinforcement bars will be cut and bent
with bar cutting and bar bending machines or by manual bending method. All required
reinforcement bars will be delivered cut and bent according to the approved bar schedules.
Equal bar marks will be tied together in bundles and tagged to provide information about the
number of bars in the bundle and the position number of the bars will be attached to each
bundle.

Where possible, reinforcement cages will be pre-fabricated prior to installation by a separate

crew of steel fixers, at a location adjacent to the construction area. The reinforcement cages
will be transported to the location of installation and installed with suitable equipment.
The connection of the reinforcement cages and the final fixing of the reinforcement bars will
be carried out by a separate steel fixer crew. In this stage, final adjustment at the
reinforcement has to be done, to achieve the required concrete cover and to ensure a proper
location of the reinforcement. At this stage final inspection is required.

The ends of tying wires will be turned between the steel layers in order that no tying wire
will project towards the surface. The cover for the reinforcement will be kept as specified.
Pre-fabricated Cover blocks shall be used.

7.2.6 Formwork Erection

7.2.6.1 General
The formwork to produce finished surfaces within the allowable tolerances specified in the
contract documents and related codes. The supervisor will check the alignment of the form
by water level and ensure that the minimum concrete cover to the reinforcement for all faces
is according to the specification.

Before installation, the forms will be checked for any damage and the faces of the forms to
be in contact with concrete must be free from any dust and will be treated with a form
release agent. After the completion of the reinforcement and formwork installation, all
debris and extraneous material from the interior of forms will be removed. Final inspection
is required at this stage.

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All leaking spaces, see through holes or gaps will be sealed with suitable hard material to
avoid cement grout leak through.
• Support with tie rods placed between two opposite sides of formwork
• Support with adjustable props to suit wall
• Support by timbers and wedges

For foundation, columns and wall, grid line and form work line will be marked on leveling
concrete in accordance with drawing.
For beam and slab, beam bottom level and grid line will be marked on four side of column.
After completion of slab concrete, grid line and 1m off-set grid line will be marked on the
floor.

7.4.6.2 Support of Formworks

Adjustable steel support or Scaffolding frame with T&U jack will be used.
Steel pipe bracing with clamps will be provided to prevent horizontal movement of supports.

7.4.6.3 Setting from boards

Level and location of form will be set accordance with prior marking. Location of forms,
level of bottom form, verticality and alignment of forms are maintained.
Prior to inspection, mechanical and electrical embedment will be installed and tightening of
base jack and adjustable U-head to get the final level of form boards.

7.4.6.4 Checking Items at Site

The following items will be checked by site engineer
(a) Marking
(b) Level of bottom form
(c) Alignment and verticality of forms
(d) Spacing of support, shoring and joists
(e) Sectional dimension
(f) Required embedded material
(g) Gaps between forms
(h) Cleaning of forms
(i) Moistening of forms
(j) Tightening of support and bracing
(k) Cleaning and tidiness of slab form

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7.4.6.5 Cleaning of Forms

For columns and walls cleaning out opening will be provided at the bottom of forms and to
be closed after cleaning will be completed. Compressor will be used for cleaning of forms.

7.4.6.6 Formwork for ground tie beams

Ground beams will be started after backfilling to bottom level of beams. Bottom formwork
for ground beam will not be prepared.

7.4.6.7 Formwork for columns

Height of form work panel will be 2400mm and this height will be concreted in one lift.
Formwork material will be plywood or steel.

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7.4.6.8 Form work for Walls

Height of form work panel will be 2400mm. Length will be column to column. Formwork
material will be plywood.
Wall will be will be concreted in one lift if the wall height is less than or equal to 2400mm.

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7.4.6.9 Form works for Beams and slab

Form work for slab and beam will be prepared in one time.

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7.3 Concreting
7.3.1 General

Ready mixed concrete will be supplied by one of the approved plants; the concrete will be
transported in the concrete mixing trucks to avoid any contamination, segregation and loss
of constituent materials.
Smaller quantities of concretes (for plinth beams, columns, etc.) will be done using site mix
concrete which is mixed to the approved mix design by the Engineer.
All forms and reinforcement bars will be sprayed with water prior to commencing the
placing of the concrete. Mobile crane & Dumpers will be used to distribute the concrete. The
concrete will be consolidated thoroughly as it placed using internal vibrators.

The Supervisor will ensure that the vibrator does not damage formwork, reinforcement,
ducting or any other embedded items.

If concrete operations are suspended for any reasons and as a result concrete is to be placed
on or against a previously constructed concrete surface, approval from the Engineer’s
representative should be obtained prior to continuing with work.

The existing concrete surface will be roughened and cleaned and the surface of concrete has
to correspond with requirements for construction joint. This situation will be understood as
an emergency situation and will not be used on the site as common practice.

Columns

A 75mm high kicker is done with same grade of concrete. Columns will be casted in a single
pour with 2.4m height.
Verticality will be checked immediately after concreting is finished.

Beams and Slab

Beams and slab will be cast in same time and concreting will be done using a pump car.
Water bars to be used for water tight structures as specified.

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7.3.2 Concreting Flow Chart

Submission of
detailed Method Statement

Not OK

Approval

Reinforcement & Formwork

Inspection

Not OK

Approval

Order Concrete

Cube Test and Slump

Concrete Casting

Curing of Concrete

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7.3.3 Compaction and finishing

Concrete will be compacted by vibrators operated by experienced workmen. Contact with
reinforcement or formwork will be avoided.

Stand –by vibrator will be available. Concrete will be worked around reinforcement and
against whatever surfaces it adjoins so that a dense homogeneous mass is produced, all
entrained air is expelled and the concrete surface when exposed is free from air pockets,
honeycombing and other defects.

7.3.4 Construction joints

Concreting will be stopped at properly formed construction joints in position of low shear
stress. Recesses will be formed in construction joints to provide a key with adjacent concrete.
Form work to provide vertical stop ends in reinforced concrete will be firmly fixed and scribed
around reinforcement. The concrete which passes through the stops will be hacked off and
removed after setting.

When the concrete reaches initial set, all construction joints will be formed by removing the
latent layer of fresh concrete.

The prepared joint surface will be cleaned shortly before adjacent concrete is placed.
Particular care will be taken to ensure, compaction of new concrete thoroughly against old.

7.3.5 Concrete Curing

1. Curing will be carried out on the following day after survey marking has been done.
2. Horizontal concrete surface will be ponded with water
3. Vertical Concrete surfaces will be protected with moist gunny bags after concrete has set.
4. The concrete surface will be cured with water.
5. The curing will be done for minimum of 7 days

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7.4. Quality Control

In order to maintain the quality of concreting works, following practices to be followed;

 Slump test will be carried out at site before start concreting to ensure the workability
of concrete is acceptable.
 Concrete cubes will be casted for testing at the ages of 7 day & 28 day. Number of
cubes will depend upon the specifications & the volume of concrete.
 The accepted tolerances of finished concrete are as follows (BS 5606).
Columns
Dimension +- 8mm
Verticality +- 12 mm
Deviation from the original location +- 12mm
Walls
Thickness +- 8mm
Verticality +- 11 mm
Deviation from the original location +- 16mm

Slabs/ Ground beams

Depth +- 20mm
Verticality +- 11 mm/ Variation from target line +-20mm
Deviation from the original location +- 20mm

7.5. Rectification of Defects (Concrete work)

After removing the formwork, inform the consultant Engineers for inspection. If there is any
defect, it will be rectified according to the methodology proposed by the contractor and
approved by the consultant.

Small weak concrete areas

 All the loose particles will be removed until the sound concrete is found.
 Apply bonding agent and treated with non-shrink construction grout.

Shrinkage cracks
 V shape groove will be cut along the crack up to the depth of the crack.
 Apply bonding agent and treated with non-shrink construction grout.

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Severe Weak concrete areas, severe shrinkage cracks, Thermal cracks

If any severe defect s found, it will be rectified only after getting advices from expertise
and obtaining approval from the consultants for proposed rectification work.

7.6. Machinery and Equipment

The major machineries used for this purpose is as follows and but not limited to the
following.

N Equipment/Machiner Remarks
o y
1 Mechanical Bar cutter Re- Bar Cutting
2 Mechanical Bar bender Re bar bending
3 Cross cut saw Fixing formwork
4 Electrical drills Fixing form work
5 Concrete truck mixer Transporting concrete
6 Hoist Vertical material transport
7 Porker vibrators- 1 ½ “ Compacting the concrete
8 Porker vibrator – 2” Compacting the concrete
9 Pump car Placing concrete

8.0 MASONRY WORKS

8.1 Setting Out

 Before setting out work starts the surface should be clean & chipped thoroughly to
achieve good/rough surface. The surface should be free from dust, mud, grout or oil
etc. To achieve this it can be use air compressor with water jet if required or any
other suitable method.
 As per the Construction drawing indicates the brick wall line will be marked on the
floor by using an offset line or similar. Cement grout will be spray on the floor to
achieve a better bonding surface. The openings and stiffener column locations
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should be marked at the same time. The attention should be given to thickness of
wall section since the thickness can be varying from place to place.
 This setting out will be checked by the quality officer and one layer of bricks will be
laid on top laid base course on prepared surface. The openings and stiffener column
locations will be kept accordingly.
 Then RFI will be raised and Inspection for setting out work will be inspected by the
Engineer. If there any rectification regarding alignment, bonding pattern, thickness
of the base course, etc will be corrected immediately.

8.2 Brickwork – General Areas

 After the inspection is approved, the remaining work will be continuing. The special
care will be given to the verticality of the wall when the brick wall is continuing
upwards. The wall termination should be done ensuring the bond to be kept and
construction joint not to be kept vertically.
 All units shall be laid on a full bed of mortar in perfectly horizontal courses. All
perpendicular joints shall be in perfect vertical alignment and well filled by buttering
the ends of the unit and then sliding into position against its neighbor.
 At every alternate course the wall ties to the column will be provided as required. This
will enhance the bond between concrete and block surfaces. There will be some
practical methods to be applied as per the necessity to keep the better bond between
concrete surfaces and block work.
 All joints shall be solidly filled and the thickness of the joints shall not exceed 10mm.
All mortar joints shall be finished flush with the general face of the wall unless
otherwise specified.

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Termination of Brick Wall

 As per the requirement arises to keep the bond pattern, forming joints, openings the
cut bricks will be used. The thickness of thin-bed mortar joints shall be not less than
2 mm and not greater than 4 mm.
 While the wall is continuously construct, special attention should be made for the size
of the openings, levels of the provisions etc.
 With the proper continuation of work, wall should be leveled at the lintel bottom or tie
beam bottom level. At this stage RFI should be raised and take the approval for
casted wall section before concreting the lintel/tie beam.

8.3 Lintels/Tie Beams

 There will be different lintel types according to the size of the opening. While the
lintel/tie beam is concreting the stiffener columns too are concreted. If the height of
the column is more than 2.4 m column should be casted in two lifts.
 The reinforcement of the stiffener column should as per the approved drawings. The
holes will be drilled in to the slab 75 mm using drill machine and rebar will be insert
to the hole using construction grout as the bonding agent.
 The rebar of the tie beam/lintel should be as per the drawings. Those should dilled in
to the columns using drill machine where necessary (75 mm in to the column). The
construction grout will be used as the bonding material.

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8.4 Brickwork – Contd.

 After the concreting is finished the remaining brick wall parts can be continued. While
the wall will be finished at the required level (mostly at the bottom of the beam) re-
check should be done about the alignment and verticality of the wall.

8.5 Plastering

 The finish type which should be used internal and outdoor is semi-rough plaster with
16 mm thickness.
 The cement mortar shall be 1:3. The measured quantity of sand shall be spread level
on a clean dry platform and the cement spread over it. The cement and sand shall be
mixed dry three times over. Water shall be added to the mixture only when the
mortar is required to use.
 Before any plastering commences, all chases should be completed and all electrical
and plumbing conduits, boxes, etc, should be fixed in position.
 The surfaces shall be brushed clean of all dust thoroughly wetted and surface dried
before the plaster is applied.
 To guarantee the even thickness and a proper surface, gauges of plaster will be paste
initially on the total surface at about 2m intervals both vertically and horizontally.
 Mortar will be applied between gauges to slightly more than he required thickness.
The plaster should be well-pressed in to the joints, leveled and brought to a true
surface by working a wooden straight edge reaching across the gauges. With small
upward and sideward movement. Finally the surface should be finished true with a
wooden float or trowel according to the finish required.
 In the plastering of walls it has a special method of plastering of the brick surface
and the concrete surface. In the applying plaster it apply as two layers and also used
steel mesh at the places where plaster thickness is higher or both concrete and brick
surface met.

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The Steel net at the joint of both Concrete and Brick

9. FINISHING WORKS

9.1 Floor Tiling

 The finishing levels and finishing type shall be approved from the Engineer through
shop drawings. After providing to the Architect and prior approval for tiles and tile
layout drawing shall be obtained.
 Prepare the floor surface to free from dust and other unsuitable particles. The substrate
surface (concrete floor) shall be chipped to create a rough surface. But in the areas
where water proofing to be applied this chipping work shall not be practiced.
 The leveling gauges to be placed at the intervals of the 600mm both ways after
conducting a survey throughout the floor. Particular awareness should give to the
level drops (if available) for room to room in a floor. This setting-out work to be
checked & approved by the Engineer through a RFI before laying the tile bed.
 Floor tile to be laid over the tile bed which will be followed after obtaining the above
approval. Mortar mix shall be 1:3 (1 part Portland cement and 3 part sand) Thickness
of bedding shall be between (20-25mm). BARRA EMULSION or any other bonding
agent will be used to achieve a better bonding between mortar and concrete surface.
 Manual spreading and compaction to obtain uniform depth and distribution. Remove
stones and foreign materials. When the tile bedding carry out the special attention
should be given not to damage the waterproofing layers (if existing).
 Obtain center lines for both axes as per approved shop drawing and lay the tiles in one
or two rows as per the drawing prepared to ensure the lines and arrangement is

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comply with the approved drawing. Start installing tiles in 1 direction alongside of
the centerline.
 Tile Adhesive (Cement mortar) to be laid with having a thickness of 2-5 mm. To
achieve a uniform thickness, the mortar is leveled with a serrated trowel. The
thickness of the adhesive will depend upon the size and type of tile. Do not spread
more than 1m2 at a time. Spreading large areas may result in the mortar drying
before tiles can be pressed home, causing poor adhesion.
 Mixing of cement mortar will be performed using mechanical mixing. Once mixed,
allow to stand for 5 minutes and mix again before applying. No further water should
be added to the mix. The mixed mortar should be used within 30 minutes. Hard and
set mortar should not be re-mixed or used.
 Apply mortar to the substrate with the flat side of the trowel, pressing firmly to work
into surface. Comb on additional adhesive with the notched side. Place tiles into wet,
sticky adhesive and beat in using beating block and rubber mallet to imbed tile and
adjust level. Check adhesive for complete coverage by periodically removing tile
and inspecting bedding adhesive transfer onto back of tile. If adhesive is skinned
over (not sticky), remove and replace with fresh adhesive.
 Lightly Rinse with water prior to setting tiles. Perform cutting and drilling of tile
without marring visible surfaces. Fit tile to electrical outlet, piping, fixtures and
other penetration as shown in the shop drawing. Ceramic tiles are to be soaking in
water for one hour prior to setting in place.
 Pre-treatment, i.e. wetting of tiles is essential. However, if there are wide varieties of
tiles available, it is advisable to follow the tile manufacturer for recommendations.
 Ceramic tiles should not be fixed with tight joints. Leave a minimum space of 2-3 mm
around every tile.
 The possibility of incorporating movement joints in any tile installation should be
considered at the design stage and as per the Engineer’s instructions.
 Before starting to grout, remove debris in grout joints and lightly sponge the tile
surface to remove dust and dirt. Do not clean tiles with acid cleaners.
 Mix the grout to be used (which shall be approved by the Engineer) with a margin
trowel or a slow speed drill mixer until liquids are completely blended. Mix as stiff
as possible to work into the joints.

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 Immediately pour contents of the bucket onto working area which would be the groove
between tiles. Use a plastic sheet as a drop cloth. Be sure all grout joints are packed
full. Remove as much excess material as possible before initial cleaning with grout
float. Do not leave excess grout on the face of tiles.
 Remove excess grout from the face of the tiles with the edge of the grout float. Hold
the float at a 90o angle and pull it diagonally across the joints and tile to avoid
pulling out the material.
 Initial Cleaning: After 30-45 min of the application of the grout scrub the surface of
the tile & joint with clean water and scrubber provided to remove any excess grout.
Then take a clean thick towel and drag across the tile to remove any residue.
 Final Cleaning: Within 24 hours do a second cleaning with normal soap detergent to
remove any haze from the tile.

9.2 Wall Tiling

 The finishing levels and finishing type shall be approved from the Engineer through
shop drawings. After providing to the Architect and prior approval for tiles and tile
layout drawing shall be obtained.
 Prepare the wall surface to free from dust and other unsuitable particles. The substrate
surface (concrete floor) shall be chipped to create a rough surface. But in the areas
where water proofing to be applied this chipping work shall not be practiced.
 The leveling gauges to be placed at the intervals of the 600mm both ways after
conducting a survey. This setting-out work to be checked & approved by the
Engineer through a RFI before laying the tile backing.
 When the tile backing carry out the special awareness should be given not to damage
the waterproofing layers (if existing).
 The cement mortar 1:3 shall be applied over the prepared surface of the wall. The
surface shall not be trowelled and no water shall be applied while working and
excessive laitance shall not be drawn to the surface.
 The surface should be left scratched with wire nail or other pointed tool to provide
adequate key for the tile adhesive mortar.
 Mixing of Adhesive will be performed using mechanical mixing. Once mixed, allow
to stand for 5 minutes and mix again before applying. No further water should be

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added to the mix. The mixed mortar should be used within 30 minutes. Hard and set
mortar should not be re-mixed or used.
 Tile layout shall be marked on the wall surface clearly, then possibility to keep untilled
areas as per the plumbing or electrical fitting requirement. Then the most below tile
line can be laid later with floor tiling works.
 Tiles shall be soaked for at least half an hour, then drained and stacked. The Floating
method for laying tiles shall be followed.
 Tile Adhesive to be laid with having a thickness of 2-5 mm. To achieve a uniform
thickness, the mortar is leveled with a serrated trowel. The thickness of the adhesive
will depend upon the size and type of tile. Do not spread more than 1m2 at a time.
Spreading large areas may result in the mortar drying before tiles can be pressed
home, causing poor adhesion.

Figure 1 - Wall Tiling

 The tiles shall then be pressed on to this surface. Alternatively the tiles could be
buttered with the rich fatty mortar and pressed in to the bedding mortar.
 A straightedge shall be used to ensure that the surface of tiling is flat and true. Any
adjustment of the tiles shall be made within 10 minutes of fixing.
 If the sanitary fitting or similar is need hole/part of opening on the tile, should use the
grinder to make that opening. But has to make sure that the tile is not having crack
after the process and external surface shall not be damaged.

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 Ceramic tiles should not be fixed with tight joints. Leave a minimum space of 2-3 mm
around every tile.
 The possibility of incorporating movement joints in any tile installation should be
considered at the design stage and as per the Engineer’s instructions.
 Before starting to grout, remove debris in grout joints and lightly sponge the tile
surface to remove dust and dirt. Do not clean tiles with acid cleaners.
 Mix the grout to be used (which shall be approved by the Engineer) with a margin
trowel or a slow speed drill mixer until liquids are completely blended. Mix as stiff
as possible to work into the joints.
 Immediately pour contents of the bucket onto working area which would be the groove
between tiles. Use a plastic sheet as a drop cloth. Be sure all grout joints are packed
full. Remove as much excess material as possible before initial cleaning with grout
float. Do not leave excess grout on the face of tiles.
 Remove excess grout from the face of the tiles with the edge of the grout float. Hold
the float at a 90o angle and pull it diagonally across the joints and tile to avoid
pulling out the material.
 Initial Cleaning: After 30-45 min of the application of the grout scrub the surface of
the tile & joint with clean water and scrubber provided to remove any excess grout.
Then take a clean thick towel and drag across the tile to remove any residue.
 Final Cleaning: Within 24 hours do a second cleaning with normal soap detergent to
remove any haze from the tile.

9.3 Internal Painting

 Before the painting work to be start the surface should be cleaned thoroughly till to
be free from dust, debris, etc. Any of the surfaces shall not be dampened by any
means if so that areas should rectify.
 The painting samples shall be done and get approved by the Engineer prior to the
painting work start. The colors shall be directed as per the Architect’s instructions.
 The painting steps shall be Skim coating, Primer and 2 coats of paint with necessary
sanding works at required stages.
 SKIM COAT compound shall be used to facing-up of the wall, patching work,
filling cracks and holes, rectify the surface imperfections and irregularities. It should
have the consistency, workability and water retention and adhesion properties.
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 The applying surface must be firm, dry, clean and free of dust and loose, flaking,
friable materials and substances.
 This Skim Coat shall be a water based product and mixing shall be done using
mechanical mixer. The mix should be used within two hours time.
 The Skim Coat layer shall be applied evenly to the substrate by using steel trowel or
board knife to have a thickness of 1-2 mm. After the surface get dried completely
make the surface smooth using sand paper. The sand paper type will be varied as per
the existing conditions (Type 90, 120 etc.)
 Wall filler (primer) should be apply by a roller or brush over the prepared surface
which will be water based product.
 The patching work can be identified by visually or using straightedge. But for more
accurate finish it can be use flash light method to identify the unevenness of the
surface. The flash light to light towards the wall by sideway and marks the uneven
areas and do the patch up work using Skim Coat paste and followed by the sanding.
 The emulsion paint 1st coat will be applied as the next step as per the selected color
and the patching up will be followed using Flash light method.
 Generally the 2nd coat will be applied after finishing most of the works of that area.
 Before commencing work to adjoining areas which not to be painted or which may
have been previously painted, these adjoining areas shall be adequately protected.
 Execute the work in accordance with the recognized highest standards of
workmanship and to meet requirements of the specification/ client requirement.

9.4 External Painting

 The external plastering works will be same as the above. But since the external wall
finish semi-rough, the painting method would be different.
 Ensure that surfaces to be finished are clean, free from machine, tool or standing
marks, dust, grease, soil or other extraneous matter and all defects or sanding marks
which could be detrimental to an acceptable finish.
 Apply the primer as per specified and the 2 coats of weather shield paint will be
followed.

9.5 Cement Rendering

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 The finishing levels and finishing type shall be approved from the Engineer through
shop drawings. After providing to the Architect and prior approval for tiles and tile
layout drawing shall be obtained.
 Prepare the floor surface to free from dust and other unsuitable particles. The substrate
surface (concrete floor) shall be chipped to create a rough surface. But in the areas
where water proofing to be applied this chipping work shall not be practiced.
 The leveling gauges to be placed at the intervals of the 600mm both ways after
conducting a survey throughout the floor. Particular awareness should give to the
level drops (if available) for room to room in a floor.
 Floor tile to be laid over the tile bed which will be followed after obtaining the above
approval. Mortar mix shall be 1:3 (1 part Portland cement and 3 part sand) Thickness
of bedding shall be between (20-25mm). Each tile is to be beaten to ensure bedding
of tiles. BARRA EMULSION or any other bonding agent will be used to achieve a
better bonding between mortar and concrete surface.
 Manual spreading and compaction to obtain uniform depth and distribution. Remove
stones and foreign materials. When the tile bedding carry out the special attention
should be given not to damage the waterproofing layers (if existing).
 After preparing the surface to the level before the mortar layer harden, the cement
slurry to be applied. The thickness shall be 2-3 mm of cement slurry mix which is
having low viscosity.
 Then the trowel to be used to prepare the even surface. It may require 2-3 times of
polishing with the use of the trowel to achieve the required finish.

9.6 Interlocking Blocks Paving

 Prepare sub grade for the installation of the interlocking blocks. Any soft soils shall
be removed so that it will not create unstable foundation.
 Place quarry dust sub base to about 100 mm depth and compact by vibrating
compactor or any suitable machinery then it would be the screed to depth required to
allow setting of paves.
 Set pavers with minimum joint width of 1.6 mm and maximum of 3 mm, being
careful not to disturb leveling base.
 Using string lines to keep straight lines. Fill gaps between units not to exceed 10 mm
with pieces cut from full size unit pavers.

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 Spread dry sand and fill joints pavers, vibrate pavers and add sand until joints are
completely filled, remove excess sand.
 Do not allow traffic on installed pavers until sand has been vibrated into joints.

10.0 ROOF WORK

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Roof of the Four unit housing compound, is a steel framed structure. This method statement
mainly focuses on material preparation, erection & covering of the roof.

All the steel fabrication works will be done as per the provided construction drawings. After
fabrication 2 coats of anti-corrosive primer and one coat of enamel paint will be applied on
all steel members. Roof covering will be done using asbestos free roofing sheets as given in
the specifications.

10.1Machinery and Equipment

The major machineries used for this purpose is as follows and but not limited to the
following.

No Equipment/Machinery Qty Remarks

1 Hoist Machine 01 Lifting steel members
2 Drill Machine 01 For drilling base plates for bolt holes
3 Welding plant 01 Welding of steel members
4 Chain lifter 01 To lift the structure to the required
level
5 Grinder with wire brushes 01 To clean & remove loose particles
prior to the anti-corrosive primer
application
5 Handling Tools
6 Nails, Anchor Bolts, Bolts
etc.

No Lab/ surveying equipment Qty Remarks

1 Theodolite 01 Setting out of anchor bolts
2 Leveling instrument 01 Checking levels

10.2Methodology and Procedure

10.2.1 Preparation of Materials
 Fabrication of steel frames will be done using the specified sizes of the sections
given in the roof detail drawings.
 Fabrication will be done after confirming the dimensions of drawings with the actual
measurements of the site.
 Cutting & welding of the steel members will be done as per the specifications &
drawings.

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 After the steel fabrication, all the surfaces of the members will be cleaned with a
wired brush to remove all the loose particles.
 Then 2 coats of anti-corrosive primer will be applied on all the exposed surfaces to
avoid corrosion.
 After the roof erection, one coat of enamel paint will be applied over the primer
applied surfaces as an additional protection for steel members against corrosion.

10.2.2 Erection of the Roof

 Fabricated steel structure will be lifted to the roof level using the material hoist
 Erection of the trusses will also be done using a chain block & required supporting
structures.
 After the erection, the positions of the trusses will be rechecked with the theodolite
and adjustments will be made to trusses if required.
 Fabrication of the angle iron will also be done as per the method discussed above &
their surfaces also will be cleaned & applied with 2 Anti-corrosive primer coats &
one coat of enamel paint as discussed previously.
 Then GI purlins will be fixed to main trusses & angle irons & the alignment of the
purlins will be checked with the Theodolite.
 After that sagging rods will be fixed between purlins as per the given spacing in the
roof detail drawings.
 After the completion of the roof structure, roof covering will be started.
 Then the roofing sheets are laid & they will be tied to the purlins using 65mm long
roofing screws.
 Finally the Gutters & down pipes will be fixed as per the specified dimensions &
spacing in the roof drawings.

11.0 SUPERVISION & RESPONSIBILITIES

11.1 Responsibilities of Key staff

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Designation Responsibility
Contract Manager Overall coordination and handling the contractual matters related to the
project
Site Engineer In time completion of each task to the required level of quality
To check the availability of material and other resources for each work and
continuously monitor it.
To monitor the technical officers to ensure they follow procedures.

Technical officer Carrying out works to meet the deadlines with required quality and safety

Work supervisor Assist Technical officer in daily supervision work

11.2 Manpower to be assigned

N Designation Number
o
1 Site Engineer 01
2 Technical officer 04
3 Work Supervisor 04
4 Quantity Surveyor 01
5 Accounts Clerk 01
6 Machine operator 02
7 Drivers 01
8 Bar benders As per the requirement at the time
9 Carpenters As per the requirement at the time
10 Concrete gang As per the requirement at the time
11 Welders As per the requirement at the time
12 Masons As per the requirement at the time
13 Painters As per the requirement at the time
14 Laborers As per the requirement at the time

12. IDENTIFYING HAZARDS

 Underground essential services - information about the location of underground

services, such as drainage pipes and soak wells, and storage tanks, in and adjacent to
the workplace, must be established before directing or allowing excavation work to
commence
 The fall or dislodgement of earth.
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 Falls and falling objects

 Inappropriate placement of excavated materials, plant or other loads
 The instability of any adjoining structure caused by the excavation
 Any previous disturbance of the ground including previous excavation
 The instability of the excavation due to persons or plant working adjacent to the
excavation
 The presence of or possible inrush of water or other liquid
 Hazardous manual tasks
 Vibration

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