METHOD STATEMENT FOR

PROJECT SIGN BOARD WORKS

IR 146
LANDSCAPE AND IRRIGATION SYSTEM FOR INTERCHANGE OF GARN AL
SHABKHA RD WITH SH. ZAYED ROAD (IC 5.5)

PROJECT SIGN BOARD WORKS

0 26-11-2022 For Approval AEL

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. Project Information

2. Purpose and Scope

3. Responsibility

4. Work Procedure

5. Safety Procedure

6. Tool & Equipment

7. Material Reference

8. Risk Assessment

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1. Project Information

 Client : Dubai Municipality

 Consultant : Parsons Overseas Limited

 Contractor : Zaid Al Hussain LLC

 Project : Landscape and Irrigation system for

interchange of Garn Al Shabkha road with Sh. Zayed Road (IC 5.5)

 Location : Garn Al Shabkha

2. Purpose and scope

The purpose of this is to describe the measures for the construction of project sign
board works in our project site. Works shall be carried out in compliance with the
drawing and project specifications.

3. Responsibility
The following personnel shall be responsible for the activity at site
1) Project Engineer
2) Site Supervisor
3) Safety Engineer

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4. Work Procedure
4.1 Setting out
 Setting out for the locations as per the approved drawing.

4.2 Fabrication & Erection of Signboard

 Bending and cutting of reinforcement steel bars as per the project specification

and requires adequate supervision, skilled workmanship and efficient

equipment. Personnel duly qualified shall be employed for cutting and bending

operations.

 The dimension of bends shall be so given that a minimum amount of calculation

is necessary for marking of bars. The dimensioning procedure shall be used as

per drawings and in absence of dimension on drawings, IS: 2502 shall be

referred for bending. Dimensions shown in the bar bending schedule shall be

checked before cutting the bars.

 Bending of bars shall be done in cold conditions only and no heating is

permitted on bars. Load shall be applied gradually. Bar once bent shall

not be reworked for modification etc. without the approval of the

Engineer-in-charge.

 Bars having cracks or splits on the bends shall be rejected.

 After bending of bars, they shall be properly tagged as per drawing

number and bar mark for easy identification.

 In HYSD bars untwisted portion shall be cut and removed to a distance

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of 150 mm on both sides.

 Spacing, Supporting and Cleaning:

All reinforcement shall be placed and maintained in the positions shown on the

drawings. 18 swg G.I wire shall be used as binding wire. All bars crossing one

another shall be bound with this wire twisted tight to make the skeleton on

network rigid. Bars must be cleaned with dry gunny bags if they are coated lightly

with rust or other impurities. Required number of MS chairs & spacer bars shall be

used to ensure accurate positioning of reinforcement.

Place the reinforcement as per drawings ensuring the following aspects properly.

 Cover to reinforcement:

All cover blocks shall be of cement mortar (1:2). The minimum cover to be

provided shall be in accordance with the provisions in the structural drawings.

Unless specified otherwise, actual concrete cover should not deviate from the

required nominal cover by +10mm & -0mm. Alternately cover blocks of

materials like PVC, Micro concrete will be permitted after approval from Project

Manager.

 Welding:

As and when necessary welded laps, shall be provided as specified by the

Project Manager, and shall be in accordance with requirements. Where ever

specified all welding shall be carried out by qualified welders.

 Non- conformance and corrective action:

Reinforcement steels, which do not conform to the specification shall be

properly tagged, segregated out and recorded to prevent for inadvertent use.

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All such defective and rejected items shall be physically separated from the

usable item. In case, any of these items are proposed to be used in works, the

same shall be recorded in the form of design concession request and forwarded

to the Project Manager who will forward the same to the designer for review

and after his acceptance shall be recorded in “as built condition’. The

identification of significant conditions adverse to quality, the cases and

corrective action shall be reported to appropriate level of management.

 Transportation & placing:

HYSD bars will be transported from the fabrication yard by trailers. While

transporting, care will be taken for ensuring that the bars do not suffer any

damage and are safely handled. HYSD bars will be properly stacked and

identification and trace ability should be properly ensured in the places of work

and any further checks as desired could be ensured there.

4.3 Form Works

 All formwork activities will be carried out in accordance with the
specification.
 After studying the structural drawings, the Project Engineer will plan for
sizes, numbers and type of formwork to be used in consultation with the
Structural Engineer, if required.

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 External designers may be used for specific systems.

 Availability of formwork will be checked with the Procurement Manager and
decision will be taken to buy, hire or reuse formwork material.
 During fabrication of formwork shutters, all dimensions shall be cross-
checked with a view to avoiding corrective action during erection.
 Paint reference numbers on all panels to ensure their use in correct
positions.
 Ensure that the props, shores, waling, bearers, clamps and tie rods are the
right size and at the correct spacing. The Formwork designer shall check the
false work system with respect to load imposed on it and design parameters
as laid down in the specification.
 Check that the false work is securely braced and is on a firm foundation.
 Forms fastened to previously cast concrete must be tightly fixed to prevent
grout loss. Cellular foam plastic strips can be used to make a seal.
 Check quality of shutter lining, tightness of bolts and wedges, built-in items,
inserts and other embedments.
 Tie – rod holes to be made in the formwork shall be neat so that they can be
patched or plugged later on.
 Particular attention will be paid to the rigidity and line of stop ends and joint
formers.
 Remove all tie-wire clippings and nails, which may stain both the formwork
and the concrete.
 Ensure that adequate access and working platforms are in place for the
concreting gang and that toe boards and guardrails are provided.
 A spreader or lifting beam shall be used to prevent distortion when placing
formwork.
 Adjustable steel props shall be erected in plumb and verticality of props
checked using a spirit level.

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 A prop should not be used if it is bent, creased or, rusted or has a bent head
or base plate, damaged pin etc.
 Proper release of agent shall be used so that it can be removed without
damaging the surface finish of the concrete.
 New timber and plywood forms shall be given first coat of the appropriate
release agent 36 hours in advance, then a second coat just before they are
used. Avoid excessive use of release agent as this can cause staining or
retardation of the concrete.
 A close watch should be kept on all wedges and fastenings. Make sure that
they do not work loose. Grout loss is an indication that some movement has
occurred.
 When un-sleeved tie bars are being used, ease them slightly before the
concrete sets, and remove them as soon as it is safe.

4.4 Concrete pouring

 Check the climate for concrete, and follow the procedure of wind speed and
sand storm.
 When sand storm is strong, vertical protection sheet (1.0m high) preventing
from inlet of sand to be installed above girder.
 Confirm the availability of concrete from own batch plant, otherwise contact
the other batch plants from outside.
 Where the overall height is over 800mm, the concrete to be placed 2(two)
times with 20minutes interval in order to reduce the settlement.
 Cover the rebar with polyethylene sheet to avoid the contamination during
concrete placement
 The concrete mixer must be stopped at the check point for the inspection of
slump test and to obtain sample cubes for test.
 One set of cubes shall be taken every 50 cubic meter concrete, each set
consist of 6 cubes, 3 cubes to be tested on 7th days and 3 cubes to be tested

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for 28th days.

 Extra three cubes can be made for re-checking if in case circumstances may
happen.
 Unload the concrete within 90 minutes from the batching plant loading time.
 Compact the concrete properly by using mechanical vibrators, extra vibrator
shall be available in case of any shortage or mechanical problems.
 Use approved hardener material after casting concrete when required. Make
sure applications shall be as per manufacturer’s recommendation.
 Use the power float for the smooth finish surface purpose. Store extra power
float near the casting area in case of any mechanical malfunctioning.
 Cure the casted area properly with covering concrete with hessian cloth and
polythene sheet on top but before placing the concrete wet the hessian with
water.

4.5 Concrete Finishing

 If next new concrete is awaited, the surface to be rough otherwise the surface
to be finished with power float steel trowel.
 Areas where power float steel trowel could not be access, the steel trowel by
manual to be carried out.

4.6 Concrete Curing / De-shuttering

 Water to be provided for curing mentioned as per specification
 Please refer to below table for curing & shoring
 Cure the concrete by spraying water three times per day for a period of 7
days.
 The casted area or member shall be protected by placing barricade to
prevent plants and machineries damaged the concrete.
 Concrete pour card shall be filled by Quality Engineer and to be submitted to
the Engineer including concrete delivery notes, this task will be done

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whenever required.
 Concrete cube test report shall be submitted to the Engineer

5. Safety

 All works shall comply with the safety procedure or instruction as set out in

project safety plan and municipality rules and regulations.

 Basic PPE shall be worn by all staff or laborers.

 Trained operator or banksman would be engaged to control or operate heavy

equipment machine.

 Cutting of rebar shall be supervised by qualified supervisor.

 Proper precautions shall be taken while cutting using gloves and goggles.

 Safety shoes shall be worn while handling and transportation.

 All worker should wear required PPE’s (safety helmet, shoes, safety belts) 

 Striking the Formwork:

 Ensure adequate safety measures while striking formwork.
 Cleaning the face of forms shall start as soon as they have been struck.
 Good storage is essential to ensure that formwork can be used again.
 Paint code numbers on them so that they can be readily identified when
next needed.
 Safety During Formwork Operations:
 The weights of large prefabricated sections of formwork should be
marked on them so that the lifting capacity of the crane at the working
radius is not exceeded. Lifting points are usually provided.
 If necessary, a spreader or lifting beam shall be used to prevent
distortion.
 Where lifting is done by the vertical soldiers, check that they are
adequately connected to the waling.

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 Fire extinguishers in working order shall be near the stored formwork.

6. Equipment and Tools

 Heavy Equipment – Truck mixer, Concrete Pump, Boom Loader
 Activities Equipment – Wheel borrow, Surveying Instrument, Metal Tape
 Specialised Equipment – Ply Cutter – Jigsaw Cutter
 Steel Cutter, Bar bending Machine

7. Materials and Reference

 Materials – Concrete (Grade C25/20, C40/20, C30/20),
 Reference – Specification Section – Concrete Works, Drawings

8. Risk Assessment

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