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Scope of Works3 Reference Documents ..3 Plant Requirements...3 Methodology.4 Hazards and Risks .5

1. Scope of Works This section covers the work in connection with excavation, laying and backfilling of prefabricated concrete, rectangular and metal pipe culverts as well as extending existing culverts. 2. Reference Documents Specifications General Specifications for Roads and Bridge Works, Republic of Uganda. Volume III A section 2200 Tender Dossier: Volume IV Section 7.1 (Special Specifications) Manufactured Items Prefabricated Concrete pipe culverts Prefabricated rectangular concrete culverts Corrugated metal pipe culverts Quality Control Plan: 110.199/QCP/003 Contract Drawings 3. Plant Requirements Excavator or TLB 7 ton crane truck Watercart 75-90 Bomag Wacker Rammers

4. Methodology
Ensure that all materials that will be incorporated into the permanent works have been approved by the Engineer prior to commencement of the works. Construction of drainage will be done in half widths and after completion of the fill layers. Surveyor to check and set out for culverts giving line and invert level by means of profiles and traveler. As a general rule, prefabricated culverts shall be constructed under trenched conditions. The only exceptions to this rule will normally be the larger size of metal culverts and in some instances the larger portal or rectangular culverts or, where the Engineer considers it advisable under the certain local or climatic conditions that prefabricated culverts be constructed ahead of the fill. Culverts shall be constructed under embankment conditions only where shown on the Drawings or on written authority of the Engineer. After setting out excavation will commence to the correct line and level and width. The bedding of the culverts consists ofaClass A bedding. Therefore the bottom of the trench will be compacted with a pedestrian roller but not tested. The surveyor will then provide steel pegs with invert levels marked at each end inside the trench. Cast a Class 15/40 MPa concrete blinding layer below the lowest part of the pipe as indicated on the Drawings and allow to harden. Using an excavator, placing of the culverts will commence. The culverts shall be laid hard up against each other so as to obtain tight joints. In the case of butt-edged pipes, the joints shall be externally wrapped with two layers of 340g/m2 type Hessian which has previously been soaked in bituminous emulsion. The wrapping shall be at least 150mm wide, and the pipes shall first be primed with a coat of 60% bituminous emulsion before wrapping with the Hessian. The inside of the pipe shall be smooth with no displaced joints. All pipes shall be laid true to line and level. Place a stop ends at inlet and outlet of pipes, then pour a class of 15/40 MPa concrete to encase the pipe culverts as indicated on the Drawings. A poker vibrator will be used to vibrate the concrete as it is poured around the pipe. Concrete casing shall be cast in one continuous operation until completed. The next day backfilling will commence. Where the excavated material is not of adequate quality, selected material shall be imported for this use. Whereby culverts are not encased in concrete, backfilling shall be carried out simultaneously and equally on both sides on the culvert to avoid unequal material forces, and in layers not more than 150 mm in thickness. Backfilling will continue until the required maximum and minimum as indicated on the Drawings. The gravel will be compacted to 95% MOD AASTHO and each layer will be tested.

5. Hazards and Risks Risk assessments Refer to: - Health and Safety Plan: 110.199/PRM/QSE/HSP/001 - BASIL READ Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment Forms On going risk assessments and training of personnel is seen as paramount importance to site management with the view to maintain a high priority on safety risks issues. Environment risks Refer to: - Environmental Management Plan: 110.199/PRM/QSE/EMP/001