PROPOSED NEW HEAD OFFICE COMPLEX

FOR
THE CHURCH OF PENTECOST.
SHIASHIE, ACCRA

METHOD STATEMENT FOR SLOPE STABILIZATION

Prepared by: CSHL, Project Mgt. Dept.

February, 9, 2024

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Table of Contents

1 PURPOSE........................................................................................................................................2

2 SCOPE.............................................................................................................................................2

3 ABBREVIATIONS & DEFINITIONS...............................................................................................3

4 RESPONSIBILITIES........................................................................................................................3

5 Plant, Equipment and Devices:........................................................................................................5

6 SUBMITTALS..................................................................................................................................5

7 METHODOLOGY............................................................................................................................5

9 HEALTH & SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS......................................................................................9

9.1 General Safety Issues..................................................................................................................9

9.2 Emergency Arrangement............................................................................................................9

9.3 Consent and Permits...................................................................................................................9

9.4 Environmental Considerations...................................................................................................9

9.5 Housekeeping..............................................................................................................................9

10 ATTACHMENTS..............................................................................................................................9

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1 PURPOSE

The purpose of this document is to establish the procedure for the slope stabilization during the open-
cut excavation for the building foundation works.

2 SCOPE

The scope shall involves open-cut excavation to the design level, buttressing to slope the sides of
excavation, shotcreting and provision of drainage at the toe of the battered slope.

3 ABBREVIATIONS & DEFINITIONS

The words like Contract, Contractor, Engineer, Drawing, Employer, Works, Work site used in this
methodology shall be considered to have the meaning as understood from the definitions of these
terms given in the General Conditions of the contract.

The following abbreviations shall have the meaning as set forth below:
GBCS: Ghana building Code specification 2018
BS: British Standards
Eurocode: European standards
ITP: Inspection and Test Plan
PQP: Project Quality Plan
SC: Supervision Consultant
CEMP: Construction Environmental Management Plan

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4 RESPONSIBILITIES

The responsibilities and authorities of Project personnel shall be assigned as per the project
requirements.
Site Manager:
1. Ensure that the project works are carried out with the requirement of this Method Statement
and project document/specification as well as GBCS 2018.
2. Ensure full compliance of the subcontractors with the company quality policies and the
Method Statement.
3. To ensure that all the required equipment to execute the works according to the construction
program are available, in good condition and provide any additional equipment that might be
required.
4. To co-ordinate with our Construction manager, Site Engineer, Safety Engineer, Foreman and
Surveyor for safe and proper execution of the works as per the Method Statement.
5. To guide specific attention to all safety measures in co-ordination with the safety
officer/engineer.
Construction Manager:
1. Ensure area is ready and safe to start the works.
2. Ensure all the required approvals is obtained from the relevant authorities prior to the
commencement of works.
3. Set up required equipment and plant through discussion with the Project in Charge and Project
Engineer.
4. Ensure the works are carried out according to the specification, quality plan, approved shop
drawings and construction program.
5. Provide sufficient and safe access for operatives, trucks and pumps.
Project Engineer:
1. Set up the required equipment and allocate required manpower through discussion with the
Project in Charge and Construction Manager.
2. Ensure works are carried out according to the specification, quality plan, approved shop
drawings and the construction program.
3. Provide sufficient and safe access for operatives, trucks and pumps.

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QA/QC Engineer:
1. Ensure that Consultant/Client inspection requests are implemented.
2. Compilation of all necessary quality control check lists.
3. The control of work performed at site by means of checking the work before consultant’s
inspection.
4. Issuing RFI’s and assisting consultant during the inspections.
HSE Engineer:
1. To ensure implementation of all safety measures related to the nature of works being carried
out, and in accordance with the Project CEMP.
2. To ensure that all the persons involved in the works are aware of their responsibilities, and that
they have enough understanding of the safety procedures.
3. To provide and distribute risk assessment of the various activities
4. The safety officer in co-ordination with the Project in Charge shall ensure that all the
implemented safety measures are effective enough to maintain safe working on the site.
5. To maintain continuous inspections of the site activities and advise and train persons on a
daily basis to prevent accidents and personnel injury.
6. To give special concern to housekeeping and ensure that the site is maintained clean and tidy.
7. To ensure all the relevant safety sign boards for different works are in place.
Surveyor:
1. To establish benchmarks from agreed reference points, provide required setting out and level
markings and follow up with regular checks.
2. Co-ordinate with the project engineer and ensure the approved shop drawing shall be
implemented properly.
3. Maintain survey details and reports, periodically check the progressing works and advise the
project manager of any deviation from the drawings.

5 Plant, Equipment and Devices:

The equipment used for dewatering system are:

Test nails Sand BRC Mesh
Soil nails Cement.
Water Pump Shotcrete machine
Cement Mixer Air compressor.

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6 SUBMITTALS

The Contractor shall submit to the Consultant prior to start of work at site the following:
a) Working drawings, Quality assurance and control documents.
b) Methods statements to supplement the working drawings
c) safety procedures and protective equipment

7 METHODOLOGY

Construction of Scaffolds on slope.

Scaffolding shall be installed safely using GI scaffold pipes of min 2” diameter and secured using an
appropriate clamp. For safety reasons, no tie wires or other methods of securing the GI pipes shall be
used except the approved clamps.
As the slope at the site is steep (40-60 to horizontal) and high, proper scaffolding must be used and
additional bracings must be made to ensure its safety. Working platforms shall be installed and all
workers shall wear safety belt/harness while working on the scaffolding.

Drilling & installation

a) Prior to drilling, the slope shall be cleared of loose material.
b) Survey & mark the location of the soil nails on the slope with a peg or spray paint.
c) We shall use GI pipes or other appropriate supports, lift and position the drilling rig at the first drill
location.
d) Then install the drill rod and drill bit and level the machine using an angle level to the required tilt
e) When drilling is done using an air compressor connected to the drill rod and bit We shall assemble
the air compressor and suitable air hose to the rig.
f) The air compressor will deliver compressed air to the machine while drilling is done. The drilled
soil will be flushed out of the borehole using the compressed air.
g) We shall advance the drill bit a little at a time depending on soil hardness. Adjust the air
compressor air flow rate to suit type of soil, whether dry or wet soil accordingly.
h) Upon completion of the borehole, withdraw the rods completely.
i) Insert the prefabricated soil nail rebar into the hole. Ensure spacers are installed on the bars,
typically at 2m c/c. For joints, use an approved coupler to join the rebars.

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Grouting works
a) During the insertion of the rebar for the soil nail, a tremie pipe is also inserted together till the tip
of the rebar.
b) For grouting works, we shall setup the grouting plant consisting a mixer, tank and diaphragm
pump (powered by air compressor) or piston pump at the base of the slope.
c) Mix the cement according to the grout specification.
d) Filter the mixed cement grout and contain it in a tank.
e) Pump the grout mix using a pump via the tremie pipe into the soil nail.
f) Upon completion of grouting, withdraw the tremie grout pipe.

Shotcreting works
Normal dry-mix shotcrete operation
a) We will excavate certain depth (if require) and trim face to receive shotcrete.
b) We shall install steel mesh held down by short steel rods drilled/ hammered into the slope at
approximately 2m c/c.
c) Shotcrete shall be batched by volume using a wooden box of volume equal to one 50kg bag
cement.
d) Mixing shall be by drum mixer for approximately two minutes.
e) Shotcrete shall be conveyed by dry process through hose. Pipes may be used for long
conveyance distance.
f) The nozzle man shall hold the nozzle at a distance of 600mm to 1200 from the shotcrete surface.
g) Shotcrete shall be installed in layer not exceeding 100mm each and allowed to set before
applying the next layer. The finished surface shall be rough cast natural shotcrete finish.
h) Curing shall be by water spray at least once a day for 4 days.

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Drainage Works

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1 HEALTH & SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS

1.1 General Safety Issues

a. Staff shall wear correctly PPE and enter the site
b. Operators shall have valid certificate for proper equipment operation
c. Operators must maintain daily equipment complying with operation requirement
d. Barriers to prevent unauthorized entry
e. Regular safety checks shall be performed to eliminate all potential hazards and to conform to
safety regulations

1.2 Emergency Arrangement

a. Emergency contact number should be informed to all staff before the work

1.3 Consent and Permits

a. Before starting the work, all permits should be made available and the Engineer should be
notified before commencing the work.

1.4 Environmental Considerations

a. The leakage of equipment might occur. Leakage prevention should be provided for leakage
incidents

1.5 Housekeeping
a. The site shall always be kept in clean and dry condition, rubbish and waste materials shall be
frequently and regularly removed off the site
b. Adequate number of rubbish collectors or designated areas shall be provided for waste
disposal

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 c. Materials shall be stacked safely and securely
d. Plant, equipment and material shall be positioned in order not to cause obstruction to the site
accesses.

2 ATTACHMENTS
a. Slope stabilization design drawing

NOTE: Location Drawing shall be submitted before the execution of work for approval.

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