Method Statement For Construction of Piles
Method Statement For Construction of Piles
CONSTRUCTION OF PILES
1. Introduction .........................................................................................3
2. Purpose.................................................................................................3
3. Scope.....................................................................................................3
4. Normative Refrence..............................................................................3
5. Resources..............................................................................................4
6. Responsibility........................................................................................5
7. Methdology/Procedure........................................................................7
8. Acceptance..........................................................................................13
9. Safety..................................................................................................17
10.Attachment.........................................................................................25
1. Introduction:
Project Name - Initial Pile Load Testing work in Shatabdi Nagar-
Modipuram Section of Delhi-Meerut RRTS Corridor.
2. Purpose:
The purpose of this method statement is describes the sequential steps for installation of
bored cast in-situ piles.
3. Scope of Work:
The purpose of this Method statement is to set guideline for Execution of concrete pile at the
Shatabdi Nagar-Modipuram Section of Delhi-Meerut RRTS
by cast-in-situ method as per the Approved Drawing for the construction.
4. Normative References:
i. Approved drawings – Latest Revision
ii. Contract Specifications Part- 3A, Clause -8.9
iii. IS: 2911 (Part I/Sec – 3) – 1979 Code of Practice for Design and Construction of Pile
foundations
iv. IRC:78 Standard specifications and code of practice for roads and bridges, Foundation &
Substructure
v. IRS Codal Provisions
vi. Recourses:
i. Total Station ( Leica – TS 11 1 R500)
ii. Hydraulic Rotary Rig with complete tools (Crawler Mounted Rotary Rig) – MAT HR 180
( The size of tools as per site requirement)
iii. Polymer/Bentonite mixing tank, pump, pipes – As per The Site Requirement
v. Batching plant
xi. Rebar cutting & bending m/c- As per site Requirement ( Cutting up to 40mm dia )
List of major plant and machinery to be deployed can be increased / decreased as per the site
requirement. Major machineries shall be verified for its fitness as per the Project Requirement.
Materials:
i. Grade of Concrete – As per Mentioned in Approveddrawing
iii. MS liner– Conforming the Requirement of clause no. 8.9.1 sub Clause 5 of Volume 3A CA.
vi. Binding wire – conforming the Requirement of clause No. 9.26.5 sub clause 3 of Volume
3A CA.
a) Grade of concrete shall be used as specified in drawing but should not be less than M-30.
b) Cement content should not be less than 350 Kg/ cum of concrete or 10% more than
determined from the mix design whichever is more.
c) The Slump range of concrete shall be 150 – 180mm / Approved Design Mix.
5. Responsibility:
Following are the responsibilities of personnel involved in the scope of this procedure.
Project Manager
Overall responsibility for the successful planning, execution, monitoring, control
and closure of the activity which involves safety of worksite & employees..
Key person of the project. Leads across various functionaries shall report to him.
Responsible for the overall delivery of the project materials as per specification and
standards.
He investigates all high potential incidents and non-compliance and ensures immediate remedial
action to stop recurrence.
Construction Manager
6. Procedure/ Methodology
Bored cast in-situ circular cross section concrete piles (Viz., 1000/1200mmdia.) shall be formed
by boring up to the bottom level. The Concrete shall be poured as indicated in approved
drawing. Following are the steps involved in the scope of this procedure:-
c) The Working Pile shall be installed after then successful completion of the initial pile
load test.
d) Each pile shall be marked with paint with unique identification number.
e) The records shall be maintained as per the attached format during installation of Pile.
The pile bore shall be drilled by Hydraulic Rotary Rig drilling machine (Crawler Mounted
Rotary Rig) to specified depth as shown in Approved GFC drawings.
The Sequence of piling as per clause no. 8.9.8 in a pile group the sequence of
installation of piles shall normally be from the center to the periphery of the group or
from one side to the other i.e. the piling shall be done on the alternate pattern.
The pile boring in hard Rock as per clause no. 8.9.1 sub clause 8, In case hard rock is
encountered, chiseling method shall be adopted for softening of the rock and same
shall be done with consent of the engineer at no Extra cost to the Employer.
I. The Drilling of bore hole shall be done up to the desired depth of liner. After the boring
Temporary MS casing / Guide casing of Inner dia (Equal to the required Pile dia as
specified in drawing as per clause no. 8.9.1 sub clause3) of about 3 to 4 Mt. Approx.
length from the Ground level / As per mentioned in Approved Drawings / As per Site
conditionshall be driven to protect loose soil from failing in the bore hole at location
where the spill is in loose state and there is a tendency of collapse of bore hole. The
temporary casing shall be driven by help of hydraulic rig. After Driving the casing its
verticality shall be checked by Plumb bob.
The temporary casing / Liner shall be removed after concreting
II. Permanent liner for the piles shall be provided wherever required depending upon the
site condition and Approved Drawings. MS liner from MS sheet to suit diameter of the
pile shall be fabricated as per approved GFC drawings. The Required length of the liner
shall be made up by welding each unit at site. The thickness of MS liner shall not be
less than 6mm as per clause no. 8.9.1 sob clause 5 of Volume 3 A. / Mentioned in the
Approved GFC Drawing.
7.5 Formation of pile bore shaft:
After the temporary casing has been installed, drilling continues from the top of the hole.
Boring will proceed with the auger or bucket or bailer/chisel until the required depth is reached.
Drilling mud Polymer/bentonite slurry will be kept in the pile bore hole up to the ground water
table to stabilize the soil and avoid soil collapse inside the bore.
After completion of cage lowering, Tremie pipe of 200/250mm diameter will be provided
through the pile shaft. Tremie pipe will be fixed one after another by thread & socket joints. All
tremie joints should be air tight. Tremie length will be provided right up to required depth of pile
with minimum clearance to flow the concrete through the pipe.
7.8 Flushing / Cleaning of bore Hole:
1. After Completion of pile bore up to the required depth the pile bore shall be cleaned by
three Stage Flushing of slurry using airlift Technique. The stages are as below :-
a. After Boring
b. After lowering the Reinforcement
c. Before Starting the Concreting.
The bottom of the pile bore shaft be thoroughly cleaned by airlift technique. Cleaning
shall ensure that the pile bore is completely free from Sludge / Bored material, Debris of
Rock / Boulder etc.
Airlifting is normally carried out prior to concreting to remove debris and clean the base
of Pile bores. It’sessentially acts as an airlift pump by using compressed air. The setup
airlifting operation an arrangement will as below shown:
A hollow tube shall be placed inside the pile bore and a side tube shall be connected to
the end of the tube near pile bottom for the passage of compressed air inside the tube.
The upper end of the tube shall be linked to a discharge tank for the circulation of
pumped fluid from pile base.
The efficiency of airlifting operation dependent on the performance of air compressor.
During airlifting, Compressed air is piped down the tube and returns up to the discharge
tank carrying it with the fluid. It functions by imparting energy to the fluid and forces the
fluid to move vertically upwards. The injected air mixes with the fluid, resulting in the
formation of lower unit weight of the combined when compared with surrounding fluid.
This hydrostatic pressure forces the fluid / Air mixture up to the discharge tank.
2. Pile bore shall be cleaned by fresh drilling mud through tremie pipes before and after
placing the reinforcement and just before the concreting.
ACCEPTANCE CRITERIA FOR CLEANING
Drilling mud density of bottom of pile bore shall not be more than 1.25gm/ml in case of
bentonite Slurry.The bentonite slurry shall be maintained at 1.5 m above the ground
water level during boring operations and till the pile is concreted. The bentonite slurry
shall be under constant circulation till start of concreting.
7. Acceptance criteria :
28 days cube compressive strength or Pile integrity test.
Permissible Tolerances for pile shall be as per Table 8.2 as per contract vol III.
Bored Piles
b. Diversion – arrange for overhead lines to be diverted away from the work area; or Isolation –
arrange for lines to be made dead while the work is being done.
c. Clearance – the safe clearance required beneath the overhead lines should be found by
contacting the Distribution Network Operator (DNO);
d. Exclusion – vehicles, plant, machinery, equipment, or materials that could reach beyond the
safe clearance distance should not be taken near the line;
e. Modifications – Vehicles such as cranes, excavators and tele-handlers should be modified by
the addition of suitable physical restraints so that they cannot reach beyond the safe
clearance distances, measures should be put in place to ensure these restraints are effective
and cannot be altered or tampered with;
f. Maintenance – operators of high machinery should be instructed not carry out any work on
top of the machinery near overhead power lines;
g. Supervision – access for plant and materials and the working of plant should be under the
direct supervision of a suitable person appointed to ensure that safety precautions are
observed
h. The danger area should be made as small as possible by restricting the width of the
passageway to the minimum needed for the safe crossing of plant. The passageway should
cross the route of the overhead line at right angles if possible.
xv. Precautions while working near Running railway track and Road/Highways,
b. The site must be supervised by a competent supervisor who is familiar with all safety precautions and
work processes on the site.
c. Only trained workmen should be deployed for preparation of reinforcement cage
d. This HIRA document, Method statement and structure design drawing must be communicated to all
responsible people on site by the responsible person directing the work & must be available at site.
e. A safety tool box talk/ Pep talk must be delivered to all staff prior to the start of the shift by the site
responsible person.
f. Work activity should not be carried out during violent storms or high winds or any other hazardous
situation.
g. If night works are to be carried out, the area shall be provided with sufficient lightening.
h. All Electrical arrangements must ensure for safe operations.
i. Site engineer must ensure that prior to any structure work, that he is familiar with the emergency
procedures, has access to a vehicle/ambulance and has adequate first aid facilities and trained first
aiders. The first Aid equipment must be readily available at site.
j. Suitable fire extinguisher shall be placed near work activity.
k. First –Aid arrangements shall be readily available at site.
l. Alcohol consumption/ Smoking should be strictly prohibited at site.
m. Necessary PPE’s including goggles must be worn by all Engineers, workmen, operators etc.,
n. Site Supervisor should raise Site Work permit, Heavy lifting operations and lifting operations closer to
power line etc.
xvii. Precautions of storage, handling & disposal of Bentonite
a. Minimize dust generation and accumulation. Provide appropriate exhaust ventilation at places
where dust is formed. In case of insufficient ventilation, wear suitable respiratory equipment.
Practice good housekeeping.
b. Wear proper PPE’s
c. Store in original tightly closed container. Store in a well-ventilated place. Guard against dust
accumulation of this material. Store away from incompatible materials
d. Generated slurry shall be disposed off in the hard rocky strata in the nearby vicinity with prior approval of
the land owner. If hard strata are not found, it is recommended to dispose the slurry over the plastic
layer. At no case the slurry shall be disposed in & around the water body or at agriculture field.
e. Slurry can be effectively used to prepare the sealing material in the construction and rehabilitation
landfills to ensure the protection of ground water from the pollutants because of the impervious nature
(due to the clay content present)
xviii. Permit to work system shall be followed during lifting and lowering of cage.
xix. Following safety checklist shall be maintained during entire operation
a. Lifting Operation
b. Lifting work permit
c. Pre-life inspection of Crane
d. Equipment Fitness Inspection
e. Tool Box Talk
f. Crane Inspection
g. Vehicles & Earth Moving equipment Inspection.
h. Emergency Preparednss Measures
Document No: SLT-IM-49-A
SAFETY & HEALTH MONITORING PLAN
Revision No: 00
Date: 26.08.2017
LIFTING OPERATION
Site name
Location: Date:
Remark
Sl. Items Checked Observations s
A Data of Cranes
1 Make & model:
2 Capacity (- 25% for Tandem Lifts):
3 Jib length:
4 Outrigger spread:
5 Max. ground bearing capacity:
6 Counterweight:
7 Weight of crane:
B Data of lifting tools
1 Diameter of wire rope:
2 Capability of wire rope:
3 Condition of wire rope:
C Data of lifting object
1 Weight:
2 Height:
3 Width:
4 Length:
D Data of lifting scheme
1 Number of lifting worker:
2 Crane fixing condition:
Lifting height:
3
4 Distance between crane and lifting material
Distance between crane and mounting point of lifting
5 material
E Lifting Criteria
Are all lifting appliances tested by the competent persons and
1 have valid certificates? Is photocopy of all certificates such as
F.C, Test Certificate, and approval letter displayed in the
appliances?
2 Is SWL marked/ stamped in all lifting appliances?
Are lifting appliances register maintained with all
3 records?
4 Whether all lifting appliances including all parts and gears
thereof have been thoroughly tested and examined by
competent person once in every Six months or after it has
undergone any alterations or repairs liable to affect its
strength or stability?
5 Whether re-examination by the same competent person
has been carried out if the lifting appliances are shifted to
a new site?
Are the lifting appliances provided with the indicators and
6 alarms?
Is automatic safe load indicator certified by BIS/
International safe working loads provided all lifting
7 appliances like cranes, hydras etc.,?
Are lifting appliance operators and riggers qualified/
8 trained and medically fit?
9 Is regular maintenance performing and records available?
Is swinging radius area of the rotating superstructure of
10 lifting equipment barricaded?
11 Whether all piping & fittings are maintained leak proof?
Whether all hooks have been fitted with Master ring
12 having certificate of fitness from the competent person?
Whether pedestrians and road traffic is being stopped
13 before load slewed over public areas?
Is Permit to work system followed when working near
14 overhead lines?
Do the boom of the crane is kept lowered during idle
15 condition?
Are the guide rope system is followed during the lifted
16 material moved?
17 Is color coding system followed for lifting tackles?
Status: Indicate for one of the three
1. Work Allowed 2. Work on Hold condition concluded during
2. Work Stopped
Remarks:
Inspected By:
SLT,S Supervisor/Engineer Signature of SHO
Sl.
Checkpoints Observation Remarks
1 Hook andHookLatch
2 Over-Hoist Limit Switch
3 Boom-Limit Switch
4 Boom Angle indicator
5 Boom-Limit cut-off switch
6 Over loadlimitswitch
7 Conditionofboom
8 ConditionofRopes
9 No. ofloadlines
10 Swing Brake&Lock
11 Propel Brake& Lock
12 Hoist Brake& Lock
13 Boom Brake&Lock
14 Swing Alarm
15 Mainclutch
16 Leakage in hydrauliccylinders
17 Out riggersfullyextendible
18 Tyre pressure
19 ConditionofBatteryandLamps
20 Guardsofmovingandrotatingparts
21 Load chartprovided
22 Numbers, positionandsizeof pendant ropes
23 Reverse horn& Rearview mirror
24 Validity ofCertificationbycompetentauthority
25 Operators Fitness
26 Fire Extinguisherinoperator’scabin
27 Caution Boards
28 Validity ofPUCcertificate (fortyremounted)
29 Validity ofFitnesscertificate(fortyremounted)
ThisCranehas been checkedfor theabovepointsand
_
P&M Engineer SHO
LOCATION CONDUCTED BY
SIGNATURE
DATE /TIME
SLT-IM-28-
SAFETY & HEALTH MONITORING PLAN Document No: A3
Revision No: 00
Date: 26.08.2017
EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS
Sl Particulars Yes No Remarks
1 Availability of First aid boxes and its contents with first
aider?
2 Identified nearest hospital or medical center
3 Displayed of Contact list of local fire, police and ambulance
and provide them with your site plan and list of potential
emergencies
4 Availability of site cranes man/material bucket.
5 Availability of emergency response team & alternates (Post
names)
6 Is Emergency Plan availableand important telephone
numbers displayed?
7 Iscommunication or public address system placed at site?
8 Is audio alarm system available & audible to the person
working in the vicinity?
9 Is Assembly place designated?
10 Is barricading material available?
11 Are Fire fighting equipment’s available and operable
12 Are ambulance available to nearest place?
Document
SAFETY & HEALTH MONITORING PLAN No: SLT-58-A
Revision No: 00
Date: 26.08.201
BEFORE STARTING OF WORK NEAR INDIAN 7
RAILWAY
Sl. Check Points Yes N N/
o A
A. Prior To Start of Work
1 Are ensured training imparted to staff and workers including sub-contractor
& certificate issued?
2 Are ensured barricade/temporary fencing along the stretch provided as
consented by the Engineer/Employer?
3 Does the person identified, who is going to be site in charge and
competency certificate issued by the Engineer?
4 Are name of Vehicle driver/equipment operator identified and briefed
about safe working?
5 Before start of work, proper line marking/barricading done at site of work?
6 Are ensured that lookout men deputed for protection of track along with
safety equipment?
7 Has caution order issued for the train drivers in case work is being done
within 6M of center of running track?
8 Has Risk Assessment carried out and all necessary precautions taken?
9 Are Sufficient lighting provided at site?
10 Are Infringements checked?
11 Are adequate watch & ward, flagman, signage boards and lighting
provided?
12 Are ensured that availability of Walkie-Talkie sets for communication?
13 Are ensured that Plan of work, brought to the knowledge of open line
AEN/IOW/PWI?
B Stacking of Material
14 Are ensured that Plan of proposed stacking of materials and location
prepared in advance and selected location marked by lime.
15 Are ensure that no part of stacked material infringed the moving direction?
16 Are ensured that material stacked to such a height that it does not lead to
infringement of SOD?
17 Are ensured that Presence of Engineer/employer ensured during loading
and unloading of materials?
9. Attachments:
Annexure-1 ITP
Formats-19.06.2015.
xlsx