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METHODOLOGY FOR EXCAVATION WORK

This document outlines the methodology for excavation work, ensuring compliance with project specifications and safety standards. It details the excavation procedures, required manpower and equipment, and emphasizes the importance of quality control and safety measures during construction. Additionally, it includes guidelines for the disposal of surplus excavated material and the management of adjoining structures.

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METHODOLOGY FOR EXCAVATION WORK

This document outlines the methodology for excavation work, ensuring compliance with project specifications and safety standards. It details the excavation procedures, required manpower and equipment, and emphasizes the importance of quality control and safety measures during construction. Additionally, it includes guidelines for the disposal of surplus excavated material and the management of adjoining structures.

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METHODOLOGY FOR EXCAVATION WORK

Doc. No. – TEECL/16


METHODOLOGY FOR EXCAVATION WORK
Doc. No. – TEECL/16
Date: 01.05.2021
Revision [00]

1. Purpose:
This Method Statement is prepared to ensure that construction of buildings for the project shall
comply on plans specifications and all relevant standard and code requirements in the execution
of different work activities to be performed in the construction of buildings and other relevant
structures associated with the project in general. In addition, this will serve as a tool to guide all
technical personnel and layman execute proper construction procedures complied with the
quality and safety plans for the project.

2. Scope:
This procedure provides a standardized framework for the control of excavation, earthwork
and filling to ensure compliance with conditions of contract and contract specifications.

3. REFERENCE TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION


Refer to Technical Specification
4. REFERENCE DRAWINGS
Refer to Excavation Shop Drawing and Excavation Sequence Drawing

5. EXCAVATION PROCEDURE
All excavation, earthwork and filling will be carried out in accordance with the specification
detailed in the project contract documentation. In any circumstances where specifications are not
provided or they are in any way incomplete, the matter shall be referred back to consultant for
additional information.

6. Manpower and Equipment


 Excavator
 Pay Loader
 JCB
 Truck
 Bob cat
 Shovel
 Total Station
 Meter tape
 Water Pump
Manpower shall be organized in accordance with the requirement:
Engineer 1
Surveyor 1
Safety officer 1
Foremen 1
Worker As per Requirement
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- Certificate of operator and equipment shall be submitted by separated document to the


Engineer for review and approval.

7. Method Statement

A method statement will be prepared and approved where deemed necessary, and may
include:
i) Site plan showing the location of spoil heaps for temporary storage and if appropriate
permanent storage area.
ii) Type of plant and equipment to be used.
iii) Means for keeping excavations free of water.
iv) Method of trench supports.
v) Method and sequence of excavation to ensure that no damage is caused to adjoining
structures and property. If there is potential for damage to adjoining structures and
property, the type of preventative measures should be indicated.
vi) Temporary support arrangement of adjacent structures and services passing through
the site.
vii) Method of compacting fill and testing procedure.
7.1 Preparation and Survey work
Prior to the commencement of excavating works, the surveyor will establish control points in
suitable locations to control excavating area, confirming the construction drawings of
excavation areas to be attached as addition to this method statement distribute details to all
concerned parties as required.

7.2 Disposal of Surplus Excavated Material


Prior to any surplus excavated material being removed from the site, documentary evidence
of “approval to tip” must be obtained beforehand from the relevant government/municipal
departments and the owner of the land where the material is to be tipped.

7.3 Excavation work


- Excavation shall be done in a safe and sequential manner on the basis of the prepared plan
drawings and in accordance with the instructions by the Engineer.
- The excavation method is either machine, manual cut or both and take care it to not disturb
the soil below.
- During excavation, it is necessary to make drainage ditch slope to sump pit as precaution in
case raining and ground water occurs during construction.
- Ground water will be drained by water pump with hose line is allocated to sump pit then
discharge to the river. Contractor shall monitor ground water level and continuously run the

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dewatering pumps to maintain dry working platform when ground water is encountered.
Additional pumps will be added if the pumping capacity is insufficient.
- Excavated soil to be loaded to dump truck and transported to the stockpile. Unsuitable
material and waste material shall be removed from site to the waste yard in accordance with
the specification requirements
7.4 Excavation up to design level

Typical section of excavation area


During excavation, pile may be cut above the design cutoff level if necessary. Excavation shall
be taken care between the piles using small bucket (< 0.5 m3) or manual shoveling.
- After completion of excavation, dimensions and elevation of bottom area will be checked by
surveyor. The bottom will be leveled and compacted.
7.5 Sand back filling
After completion of foundation concrete work and other concrete work under the ground, sand
back filling will be executed in uniform horizontal layers across the full area of the foundation
without segregation.
- Approved suitable material should be used for backfilling. Compaction standard shall be
employed in the execution of this work.
- Fill materials shall be distributed evenly to the backfill area to a specified thickness of
compaction = 150mm thick and compacted by compactor to a specified compaction factor.
Sprinkle water to the earth fill in compliance with the allowable moisture contents specified
before start compaction.
7.6 Disposal of Surplus Excavated Material
Prior to any surplus excavated material being removed from the site, documentary evidence of
“approval to tip” must be obtained beforehand from the relevant government/municipal
departments and the owner of the land where the material is to be tipped.
7.7 Adjoining Structures and Property
Prior to the commencement of excavation work, a detailed dilapidation survey will be
undertaken to record the existing condition of the adjoining structures and property. Where
necessary the survey may include photographic records.

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This survey should be carried out in co-ordination with and involving the participation of the
Consultant’s representative and the representative of the owners/occupiers of the adjacent
property.
8. QUALITY CONTROL
 Compaction of Backfilling
- After excavation, the bottom surface of pit shall be compacted to not less than 95% of
maximum dry density by vibratory plate compactor and the slope shall be trimmed off to
avoid collapse of pit wall.
- The fill material shall be checked and accepted by the Engineer before carrying out the
work.
• Survey of excavated area
- After completion of excavation, dimensions shall be checked and recorded as per check
list. Tolerance of bottom elevation is ±10mm

9. SAFETY CONTROL

 Fundamental Policy

- “Safety is the First Priority"

• Key Activities

- Implementation of Safety & Health Education


- Prevention of Heavy Machinery Accidents

• Development and implementation of Activity

- Implementation of Safety & Health Education


- Pick up hazardous factors of each work activity and always reflect them at the safety meetings.
-Point out them every day at the meetings in order to let individual worker to renovate his safety
consciousness.
- Prevention of Heavy Machinery Accidents
- Be consistent with inspection at beginning of works (including working ground), regular
maintenance of machineries, designation of working area and provision of a proper signalman.

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