Method of Construction for Administration Building

Scope
The works will incorporate the procedures necessary to execute the following items:
A. Sub Structure Works
1. Preparing of Work.
2. Survey And Setting out.
3. Excavation.
4. Blinding Concrete.
5. Footings.
5.1 Formwork.
5.2 Rebar.
5.3 . Concrete
6. Dismantling of Formwork and Support System (Deshuttering Formworks)
7. Embedded Items.
8. Concrete Curing.
9. Repair and Touch-up.
10. Pedestal (column necks).
11. Brick Works Under Slab on Grade
12. Footing Insulation
B. Super Structure Works
1. Reinforced Concrete Columns
2. Reinforced Concrete Slab
3. Finishing Works for G.F (Ground Floor)

Work Procedure:
A. Sub Structure Works
1. Preparation of Works:
 Foundation works will not commence until confirmation that all pre-construction
planning and safety checks are completed.
 The supervisor shall be familiar with the latest construction drawings and method
statements.
 Plant and equipment requirements will be assessed on a case-by-case basis for each
foundation location and agreed with the Construction Manager prior to starting the
works.
2. Survey and Setting out

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 Before work starts, survey department will establish baselines and benchmarks from
which co-ordinates and elevations will be taken to set out the foundation works.
3. Excavation
 Excavations will generally be executed in open cut to the size, slope and elevation
shown on the construction drawings and/or design calculations.
 Survey will verify set out and check edge slope and bottom founding level of
excavation.
 Excavation will be carried out with excavator and the excavated material loaded
directly into dump truck and transported to temporary stockpile area.
 The final bottom founding level under each foundation will be inspected by QC and
tamped or compacted as per design requirements before pouring blinding concrete.
4. Blinding Concrete
 Bottom of the excavation should be dry and tamped or compacted to a uniform level
before pouring (the 100 mm thick or as per drawings) lean concrete blinding layer.
5. Footings
After QC inspection of the prepared footing level and lean concrete base layer then
construction of the foundation will follow.
5.1 Formwork
 Formwork Set-Up:
 Blinding concrete shall be installed prior to placing formwork.
 Forms made of plywood or steel shall be cleaned on all its surfaces in con tact
with concrete shall be treated or pain ted with oil prior to the installation.
Installation shall be made precisely on the lines and grades using string, spirit
level, survey instrument etc.
 Forms should be adequately supported or braced to avoid movements or
displacement during casting concrete. Bolt connector or any acceptable pre
fabricated support system is essential.
 Forms shall be kept firmly in position by putting tie rods or external support. Tie
rods support shall be so arranged and distributed and strong enough to
withstand the pressure during casting concrete.
5.2 Reinforcing Rebar Works
 Rebars will be cut and bent on site in line with the agreed construction sequence.
Installation of rebar will begin as soon as blinding concrete has hardened enough
for trafficking (normally 12 hours)
 A mobile truck crane and/or manual workers will be used for rebar installation.
 Rebar placement sequence will follow the la test rebar construction shop drawings.

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  Suitable concrete spacers will be used to achieve the desired covers and additional
rebar spacers will be installed to maintain support of top steel and any cast-in
items.
 All pedestal column starter bars and cast-in anchor bolts will be accurately located
and securely fixed in the correct position.
 Location, spacing, verticality and cover shall be checked during the installation
process and QC will make a final inspection prior to calling up concrete.
5.3 Concrete
 Concrete pump will be available (with back-up pump) for placing concrete A
minimum of 2 nos of 50mm vibrators shall be used for compaction.
 Unless agreed otherwise the foundations will be poured at one time in layers,
starting from the center and spreading out to each side.
 Keep concrete alive without performing any cold joints.
 Manual tools and float are used to finish the top surface.
6. Embedded Items
 All embedded items and cast-in anchor bolts shall be placed to the specified
installation tolerances shown on the construction drawings.
 Special care will be taken to place and maintain embedded materials to the proper
setting location to prevent movement during the progress of the work and to tamp
concrete thoroughly around them.
7. Dismantling of Formwork and Support System (Deshuttering Formwork)
 Once the concrete achieves the required strength, the formwork shall be dismantled.
 The minimum duration for dismantling of formwork shall be in accordance with the
standards and civil works specification.
8. Concrete Curing
 In order to obtain good quality concrete, the placing of an .appropriate m ix will be
followed by curing in a suitable environment.
 Curing shall be done using potable water com plying with applicable standards.
 All freshly placed concrete surfaces will be protected from damages and from harmful
effects of weather including rain, sun & Wind. Concrete surfaces will be covered or
protected for curing using hessian or PE sheet.
 Horizontal surfaces shall be covered with PE sheeting or hessian, which shall be in
contact with concrete surface, with the edges lapped or tied down to exclude air
circulation.
 Generally curing will be done up to period as per the relevant code to achieve the
required strength. Curing shall commence immediately after finishing and shall be
done as per standards.
9. Repair and Touch-up
 After dismantling of forms a QC inspection will be conducted to decide whether any
repairs to the concrete surfaces are necessary.
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  Concrete repairs shall be done immediately after the removal of formwork
10. Pedestal (Col. Necks)
 Pedestal columns vary in height
 Heights exceeding specific value will be cast in two(2) lifts
 Formwork will be made using plywood form panels in sizes to suit manual installation
and dismantling.
11. Brick Works Under Slab on Grade

12. Footing Insulation

For underground, bituminous coating shall be carried out prior to commencement of
backfilling and after minor repairs are done.
13. Backfilling
 Backfilling operations will be executed in two (2) stages using suitable excavated sand
material.
 The first stage fill will be placed up to the top of foundation level and will commence as
soon as formwork has been removed and QC inspection of foundation is approved.
NOTE: If this method is adopted then curing of the foundation will be done using
suitable curing com pound.
 Backfilling will be done in loose layers not more than 250 mm in thickness.
 Suitable vibrator plate/rollers and/or water will be used to achieve the compaction
requirements for each layer. Field density test will be performed to check the soil
compaction to 95% maximum dry density.
 Any embedded cable way conduits and earthling/grounding wires, drainage pipes and
trenches etc. should be installed simultaneously with the back filling layers.
 After completion of the concrete pedestal then the second stage fill will be carried out
up to grade level below proposed finished ground level

B. Super Structure Works

1. Reinforced Concrete Columns
Erect Formworks 3 sides G.F.Col
Rebar G.F.Col
Close Formworks Fourth side G.F.Col
Pouring G.F.Col
Deshuttering Formworks G.F.Col.
2. Reinforced Concrete Slab
Erect Formworks G.F.Slab
Rebar G.F.Slab
Electrical Works G.F.Slab
Pouring G.F.Slab
Deshuttering Formworks G.F.Slab
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 Slab on grade R.C for G.F
3. Finishing Works for G.F (Ground Floor)
 Masonry Works
Material Sample and technical data of hollow brick shall be submitted to the consul tan
t for approval. Bricks between column and lintel supports shall be arranged in
accordance with the specification and drawings.
The mortar composition is the mixture of cement sand and water by correct proportion
specified. The mixing and kneading is to be done by manual mixing or a small a
portable mixer.
Adequate and sufficient application of mortar for horizontal joints shall be applied, and
bricks shall be wetted before laying.
The mortar for vertical joints shall be filled up by trowel during block laying and the
ends of the brick must be 'buttered' to enhance firm connection.
Excess mortar that came out on the surface shall be scrape out with a trowel. All
horizontal and vertical joints shall have full mortar coverage.
The mortar squeezed from the joints shall be flushed with the adjoining installed bricks.
Finish joints to face work after mortar has begun to stiffen by square raking. Follow
specified standard for the maximum layer of bricks installation per day.
o Masonry Work Preparation

After removing formwork of slab, floor cleaning shall be done for marking.
Survey group shall re-establish center line, ink marks shall be applied to a re-
located margin lines of brick walls on columns and slabs.
Adjust deviated anchor bars that will connect to brick walls .
Mobilize bricks, cement mortar, water, scaffolding to construction area.
o Masonry Construction order:

Brick work shall be constructed from bottom to top process, main walls shall be
laid first followed by partition walls.
Boundary walls shall be built first followed by partition wall.
Check regularly the verticality and straightness during brick laying by ruler and
plumb. Stretched cord to both ends to ensure brick laying course are in straight
line.
 Install Frames of windows and doors for G.F
 Erect Primary Electrical Works for G.F
Material and equipment for electrical works and shop drawings shall be submitted to
the Engineer for approval.
Preparation for efficient wire or cable laying such as confirmation of the exact locations
where they are to be laid, cleaning the trenches or ducts, scraping/brushing inside of
the duct bank, pipes or conduits and so on shall be done.

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 All cable connections shall be made inside distribution board; pull box and outlet box
etc. and the connection shall never be exposed or inside of conduits.
Cable alignment binding, fixing, wall penetration sealing, cable marking, cable
penetration into conduits between cable trays, ducts and Job-site junction boxes and
similar shall be made properly.
Adequate press-save coupling, wire connector or press com bine terminal etc. will be
used as a principle for the connection of wires and/or cables.
In the case of line pipe exceeding 30m for one section or where leading in is difficult
pull box shall be used.
Fixing method of distribution boards etc. shall be specified on the construction drawing,
and shall be fixed accordingly.
The position of lighting apparatus shall be indicated on ceiling allotted sketch in
advance, taking balance with other facilities apparatus.
Fixing height of switch and socket outlet shall be shown on the shop drawing securing
the approval of the consultant and shall be fixed accordingly.
 Primary Plumbing Works for G.F
Material and equipment for Plumbing work and shop drawings shall be submitted to the
engineer for approval.
Excavation and trenching of soil, preparation of sleeves on floor, wall and beam where
there are necessary in structures shall be well considered.
Before being installed, all pipes shall be thoroughly cleaned, free from any scales,
burrs, rusts and obstructions.
Prefabrication, installation and join ting of pipes (including fittings) with adhesive for
PVC material, including valves, strainers, and flexible joints shall be done carefully.
Adequate pipe supports, hanging steel bars and anchorage shall be provided.
Sealing of pipe sleeves shall be done properly.
Pressure test for water supply pipes and flushing test for drainage pipes shall be
performed. Back-fill and compaction of soil for underground piping shall be done
carefully.
 Plastering Works for G.F
The thickness and mix proportion of mortar for Plastering or rendering shall be in
accordance with the specification and the mixing and kneading process is to be done
manually or by portable mixer.
Cement shall be of the standard ordinary Portland cement and sand, sourced out from
land or river and shall be approved by the Engineer
 Install Cretal Works for G.F
 Tiling Works for G.F
Tile material and shop drawing for tile layout or arrangement shall be submitted to
engineer for approval. Prior to tile laying concrete surface where tile is laid shall be
cleaned, free from dust oil, grease and other elements that would affect quality of tile
bed mortar.

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 Bed mortar of specified mix proportion (1:3) is placed and spread evenly with a
minimum thickness of 10mm over the area to be tiled. Tiles are then laid over the
evenly applied bed mortar until it adhere firmly in place.
Tile gaps shall be filled up with grout of approved type or as specified in the plan. After
grouting tiled area shall be cleaned from excess grout to keep the work clean as
specified.
 Painting Works for G.F
Paint material shall be of the approved one in accordance with specification. Surface
preparation before Painting shall conform to the manufacturer's instruction to each kind
of paint material.
 Number of coat dry film thickness shall comply with the approved paint schedule.
Where required, final coat shall be carried out after or almost all of the work nearby is
completed to minimize damage.
 Aluminum Fixtures for G.F
 Finishing Plumbing Fixtures for G.F
 Finishing Electrical Fixtures for G.F
 Finishing doors and windows Fixtures for G.F
 Cleaning and Closing for G.F