WEEKLY REPORT FOR THE ON ON-GOING ACTIVITIES

AT THE ASSIGNED CONSTRUCTION SITES IN THE

CENTRAL PROCESSING FACILITY AT THE TILENGA
PROJECT IN BULIISA DISTRICT
By BARUNGI TERRY
Supervised by Eng. Davis Mumbere

Date: Monday 25 May 2025 - Saturday, 31 May 2025

Table of Contents
Introduction...........................................................................................................3
Objectives..........................................................................................................3
Work completed....................................................................................................4
Levelling............................................................................................................4
Work in progress...................................................................................................7
Setting out..........................................................................................................7
Chipping............................................................................................................9
Rebar installation and tying.............................................................................11
Formwork installation.....................................................................................13
Upcoming tasks..................................................................................................16
Pipe installation form MH-169 to MH- 170....................................................16
Casting pedestals at 4060................................................................................17
Casting the base of the 02-28-TB sump..........................................................18
Challenges and issues.........................................................................................19
Safety and quality...............................................................................................20
Safety Protocols:..............................................................................................20
Quality Control Measures:..............................................................................20
Conclusion..........................................................................................................21
Appendices.........................................................................................................22
Introduction
This report focuses on the construction works and activities carried out and information
collected on the on-going works at the sites 4190, 4010 and 4060 of the Oil Central
Processing Facility (CPF) at the Tilenga Project in Buliisa District.
It captures the ongoing works, works completed, upcoming tasks, challenges and issues,
safety and quality.

Objectives
 To participate in the daily site activities and gain practical experience
 To collect technical information on the ongoing construction works
 To observe and understand the step-by-step processes and procedures taken in
different activities at the site
Work completed
Levelling
This process was caried out at the base/ excavated level for the pipe line running from the
manhole MH-169 to MH-170.
Before the activity was carried out, the gradient at the proposed level was first calculated.
Difference∈IL
Gradient =
Difference∈elevation
After obtaining the gradient, then the reduced levels and formation levels were obtained.
These enabled us to obtain the cut for excavation.
On ground, the dumpy level was used in the exercise. It was first setup and levelled correctly.
Procedure

1. Setting up the level.

a) On a flat ground, the length of the legs should be equal, and their ends on the ground
should form a fairly equilateral triangle.
b) While on slopping ground, one leg will be shorter and point uphill, while the other
two legs point downhill at equal intervals.

2. Levelling up;
a) Position the telescope parallel to any two foot screws, then turn the two foot screws
uniformly (at the same speed) and simultaneously either outwards or inwards (i.e. in
opposite directions) until the bubble is brought to the centre.
b) There after turn the telescope through 90 0 i.e. until it's over the third foot screw, this
will cause the bubble to be off the centre, then turn the third foot screw only until the
bubble is brought back to the centre.
c) Turn the telescope back to its initial position (a), and re-level if necessary and then
turn it through an angle of 1800.

3. Target observation: Once the instrument has been levelled and parallax removed, the
next stage is to sight to the target.

• Aim at the target and lock the instrument

• Focus it using the focusing ring in order to have a clear image of the target.
• Bisect the target properly with the cross hair using the slow motion screw
• Take/note the centre cross hair reading to three decimal places.
The reduced level of a favourable control point was obtained to be used as a temporary bench
mark.
The instrument was then strategically positioned to be able to read values along the length of
the pipeline.
The Back sight value at the control point was obtained and used to calculate the height of
collimation.
HOC = BS + RL
Different points at an interval of 5m along the length of the pipeline on either side of the
walls which were 500mm (Dip) above the formation level were located as inter sights and
marked.

Figure 1 Dipping process

Figure 2 Mark placed at point 0.5m from formation level

Instrument reading = HOC – (formation level + dip)
The required cut at each point was then obtained by tying a string between opposite points
and measuring its height from the ground
Cut = Dip - height of marked point
The ground was then levelled by an excavator to obtain the desired level at the required
gradient.

Figure 3 Cutting the ground to obtain desired level

Work in progress
Setting out
This involved locating coordinates for the centre lines of the pedestals - both Eastings and
Northings using a total station. It acted as a check before casting and provided points to be
used when plumbing/ aligning formwork.
Take for example the miscellaneous base whose centre co-ordinates are given on the drawing;
The values of any point that lies along the centre line can be obtained on the ground.

All points along this line have same Easting, E

1m

All points along this line have same Northing, N

1m

To obtain the respective Northing, N and Easting, E, we added the coordinate at the
edge to the distance between the edge and centre which was 1m.
N = 1274.985 + 1.000 = 1274.985
E = 525.200 + 1.000 = 526.200
1. Points on the base were then located for each centre line using the total station
ensuring that the respective points contained the northing, N or easting, E along the
centre lines.
Figure 4 Placing staff at a point to read off coordinates with a total station
2. The points were then marked off using a marker.

Marked point.

Figure 5 Marked point in line with the required coordinates

Chipping
Considering TYPE F2 miscellaneous base with a pedestal whose dimensions are 400 ×
800mm;

1. The required position of the pedestal was located by measuring 40mm (minimum
concrete cover) from the edge of the rebars on both sides.
2. The position of the key was then marked out as shown in the figure and then cut using
a grinder with a concrete cutting disc.

Figure 7 Chipping with grinder Figure 6 Chipping line

 3. The area was then chipped using a jack hammer ensuring a minimum depth of 10mm.

4. Debris was then cleaned out, and the rough area was blown.

Figure 8 Pedestal after chipping

This process is also referred to as roughening and it was carried out to ensure that the
concrete to be cast will bond with the concrete of the footing.
Rebar installation and tying
This involved inserting and tying the stirrups and J-L hook rebars into the reinforcement bars

Reinforcement bar

J-L hook rebar

Two-legged
stirrups

Figure 9 Tying stirrups with binding wire

Procedure
1. A length of 1810mm was first measured from the base along one of the reinforcement bars
and its position marked.
2. A length of 80 mm was the measured from the foot and marked. The same was done for
the initial marked point. The height between the two marks was obtained and divided by 8
which was the desired number of stirrups to be used in between. (Another stirrup was
added to the top mark).
1810 – (80×2) = 1650mm
Interval between each stirrup = 1650 ÷ 8 = 206 mm
3. The interval length (206 mm) was then marked off on the reinforcement bar and
transferred to all bars at the corners.
4. A large two-legged stirrup was positioned at the marked point to encompass the entire
bundle of longitudinal rebars (6 bars on one side and 3 on the other).
The stirrups provide resistance against shear forces, prevent buckling of the longitudinal
reinforcement, and ensure the column's capacity to carry vertical loads is maintained,
especially in areas with high seismic activity or heavy load requirements.

720mm

320mm

Figure 10 Two- legged long stirrup with dimensions

5. J-L hooks were then secured to the longitudinal rebars.
The hooks provide mechanical anchorage in reinforced concrete structures, improving the
bond between steel reinforcement and concrete to prevent slippage and enhance load
transfer.
6. Two smaller two-legged stirrups were placed side by side, each covering a smaller subset
of rebars (2 bars on each side)

320 mm

320 mm

Figure 11 Two- legged short stirrup with dimensions

7. The stirrups and rebar hooks were then secured in place using binding wire which was
twisted around the intersections
Formwork installation
1. The formwork was placed around the chipped key and nailed together ensuring that it
was stable.
2. In this case it was placed at a height of 1.2m due to the lack of the embedded plates
that are to be cast along with the remaining portion.
Alignment of the formwork
Centre points were established prior to formwork installation by use of a total station to
locate the Centre Eastings and Northing for each pedestal.
Considering the pedestal on miscellaneous base TYPE F1 with dimensions 400 × 800mm

1. The centre was offset at a suitable distance of 720mm (The 20mm was to cater for the
thickness of the formboard) to obtain drilling points which were then marked off.
2. Holes were then drilled at the marked points at either side of the base/ footing.

720mm

Figure 12 centre mark and hole drilled

3. Short steel bars were then inserted in the holes and a string was tied between them
ensuring that it was kept taught.
Figure 13 String tied between steel bars

4. The distance from the outer surface of the formboard was then measured and
compared with the expected distance – in this case the expected being 500mm.
This was calculated as follows;
Distance from board to string = distance from centre point – (thickness of column +
thickness of formboard)
Distance = 720 – (200+20) = 500mm
5. If the distance was less or more then the formwork was adjusted by hitting it with a
hammer until it was well aligned. This was done along its entire length.
6. The formwork was then fixed in the obtained position by inserting a timber piece
supported by a stee bar as shown in the figure

Figure 14 Fixture of formwork

Formwork bracing
This involved attaching temporary steel pipe supports on the formwork to prevent movement
or collapse, maintain correct alignment and resist lateral forces during casting.

Figure 15 Steel pipes used as bracing

Upcoming tasks
Pipe installation form MH-169 to MH- 170

Figure 16 MH-169 and excavated level

1. With the ground level and compressed, a geotextile membrane will be placed along the
whole length of the pipeline to cover the ground and walls.
2. Stone dust will then be poured to a height of 150mm.
3. The pipes will the be laid along the line more stone dust placed to a height of 300mm from
the top of the pipes to cover the pipes completely.
4. Geotextile membrane will be used to cover the top before soil is added and compressed.
Figure 17 Section of pipe and different layers in ground

Casting pedestals at 4060

Some of the pedestals at the pipeline arrival area were prepared for casting which is soon to
take place.

Figure 18 Pre-cast pedestal with formwork

Casting the base of the 02-28-TB sump
Installation of formwork on 02-28-TB Sump is currently on-going in preparation for custing
the base.

Figure 19 Base and kicker on 02-28-TB SUMP

Challenges and issues
 Delays due to adverse weather conditions such as rain. This led to water stagnation in
some excavated pits which had to be drained out.
 Access limitations to some areas due to barricades or heavy machinery. This limited
observation and information collection.
 Difficulty in communication due to language barrier. This was because workers at the
site speak different languages and there was no common dialect.
Safety and quality
Safety Protocols:
 Toolbox talks which were conducted every morning before work starts.
 Ensuring use of full PPE (helmets, gloves, safety boots, reflective jackets).
 Barricading of excavation zones to prevent unauthorized access.
 Only trained personnel were required to operated the heavy machinery.

Quality Control Measures:

 Use of total station and dumpy level for accurate setting out.
 Verification of rebar spacing and pedestal alignment
 Formwork alignment verified using centre coordinates.
 Roughening and cleaning of pedestal bases before new concrete casting to ensure
bonding.
Conclusion
The week’s tasks were successful, with levelling activities completed at 4060. Despite minor
delays due to weather, safety standards were upheld and quality benchmarks met. Key
takeaways include the importance of setting out, accuracy measures and the workings of
different structural components.
Appendices

Figure 20 Pedestals covered with geotextile membrane

Figure 21 Mark placed after setting out the centre line

Figure 22 Installation of formwork

Figure 23 Section of plan showing construction zones - 4190, 4010 and 4060
BARNGI TERRY
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