Document Reference : MH/WMS/001 (EW) rev1

Document Date : 24 Mar. 2014

WORK METHOD STATEMENT FOR

EARTHWORKS (Road or Highway Construction)

PROJECT TITLE:
PROPOSED SERI KEMBANGAN INTERCHANGE AND TOLL PLAZA

Maju Holdings Sdn. Bhd.

Doc. Date:
24 Mar.14

Doc. Reference:
MH/WMS/001(EA)rev1

Work Method Statement for Earthworks (Road/Highway Construction)

Proposed Seri Kembangan Interchange And Toll Plaza

Table of Contents

Section

Titles / Subtitles

Page

1.0

Objective

3 of 9

2.0

Scope of Work

3 of 9

3.0

References

3 of 9

4.0

Resources Planning

3 of 9

4.1
4.2
4.3

Material Planning
Manpower Planning
Machinery & Equipment Planning

5.0

Material Handling & Delivery Inspection

5.1
5.2

Material Handling
Material Delivery Inspection: Checking Methodology

6.0

Coordination between Other Trades

6.1
6.2
6.3
6.4

Coordination between Others: Architecture Trades

Coordination between Others: C&S Trades
Coordination between Others: M&E Trades
Coordination with Traffic Management Control

7.0

Work Methodology

7.1
7.2
7.3
7.4
7.5
7.6
7.4

Survey Setting Out

Preparation to Start Work
Protection and Preventive Actions
Dewatering System and Silt Trap
Method of Working in Cutting Section
Method of Working in Filling Section
As-Built Drawings

8.0

Quality: Inspection and Test Plan

8.1
8.2
8.3

Inspection Test Plan

Relevant Construction Standard & References
QC Documents or Relevant Checklist

9.0

Health, Safety, Security and Environment

9 of 9

10.0

Attachment

9 of 9

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Doc. Date:
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Maju Holdings Sdn. Bhd.

Doc. Reference:
MH/WMS/001(EA)rev1

Work Method Statement for Earthworks (Road/Highway Construction)

Proposed Seri Kembangan Interchange And Toll Plaza

1.0

OBJECTIVE

2.0

To outline the sequence of work for Earthworks) and step by step

construction methodology until completion of the earthworks.
To outline preparation or coordination required before start work
To outline quality plan or inspection test required during project
implementation
To perform safe working environment and compliance to the safety
requirements.

SCOPE OF WORK
In general scope of work for this work method statement cover the
following:Scope of Works
Earthworks for road
and highway project
including earth cutting, earth
filling and compaction.

3.0

Descriptions / Details
Earthworks consist of the following items;
Survey Setting Out
Preparation To Start Work
Protection and Preventive Actions
Dewatering System and Silt Traps
Method of working in Cutting Section
Method of working in Filling Section

REFERENCES

BS 8000: 1989 Part 1 BS for Workmanship on Building Sites

Part 1: Code of Practice for excavation and filling
BS 1377: 1990 Part 1 BS Method for Soil for Civil Engineering Purposes
Part 1: General Requirements and Sample Preparation
BS 1377: 1990 Part 4 BS Method for Soil for Civil Engineering Purposes
Part 4: Compaction Related Tests

Mackintosh Probe Test

Atterbergs Limits Liquid Limits and Plastic Limits
Field Density Test (FDT)
BS 1377: 1990 Part 9 BS Method for Soil for Civil Engineering Purposes
Part 9: In-situ Tests

4.0

RECOURCES PLANNING

4.1

Material Planning
Item
1
2

4.2

Earth (suitable for backfilling)

Sand / Crusher Run (Applicable for Temporary Access)

Manpower Planning
Item
1
2
3
4

4.3

Material Descriptions

Manpower Descriptions
Project Manager
Project Engineer / Supervisor / Surveyor
Machinery Operator (Excavator, Backhoe, Compactor, Truck)
General Workers

Machinery & Equipment Planning

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Maju Holdings Sdn. Bhd.

Doc. Date:
24 Mar.14

Doc. Reference:
MH/WMS/001(EA)rev1

Work Method Statement for Earthworks (Road/Highway Construction)

Proposed Seri Kembangan Interchange And Toll Plaza

Item
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10

Machinery & Equiptment Descriptions

Excavator
Bulldozer
Roller Static or Vibratory
Backhoe
Motor Grader
Back Pusher
Dump Truck
Traffic Sign Board with Blinker Light (for diversion)
Water Pump
Water Sprinkler (for dust control)

5.0

MATERIAL HANDLING & DELIVERY INSPECTION

5.1

Material Handling
All good earth (suitable for backfilling) shall be placed at designated
location as stockpile where the material not mixed with the unsuitable
material where free from swamps, marshes, logs, peat, bogs, stump or
other toxic materials

5.2

Material Delivery Inspection: Checking Methodology

Material

Earth suitable
for backfilling

Items to be Checked or Inspected

Backfilling earth shall be cut from
site, no import material otherwise
instructed by client
All earth shall be cleaned free from
unwanted material such as clay
material, swamps, marshes, rubbish,
logs, peat, bogs, stumps or other
toxic material.
Additional laboratory test will be
conducted to confirm the material is
suitable for backfilling to determine
Atterbergs Limits or Proctor Test to
be conducted to check the soil
properties

Method of
Inspection

Visual &
Test
Random
Sampling

Maju Holdings Sdn. Bhd.

Doc. Date:
24 Mar.14

Doc. Reference:
MH/WMS/001(EA)rev1

Work Method Statement for Earthworks (Road/Highway Construction)

Proposed Seri Kembangan Interchange And Toll Plaza

6.0

COORDINATION BETWEEN OTHER TRADES

6.1

Coordination between Others: Architecture Trades (Not Applicable)

6.2

Coordination between Others: C&S Trades

Temporary Drain (Temporary Earth Drain, Construction Drain)

In order to keep the earthwork area free from standing water, proper
temporary drainage system shall be constructed.

Construction of Temporary Access/ Logistic Plan

Temporary access is very crucial during early stage of construction,
where smooth work flow will indirectly benefit the project
performance: Smooth progress of work as per scheduled
Higher productivity

6.3

6.4

Coordination between Others: M&E Trades

To Check if any M&E Services at the excavation work area

(Underground Services) All underground M&E services shall be
marked prior start any excavation work. The machine operator or
supervisor in charge should check and verify the site condition prior
start excavating the earth. The above action required in order to
prevent damages or any accident may happen.

The following are the common underground M&E services such as: Water Reticulation System
Sewerage Route
Telecommunication Cables
Electrical or Power Supply

Relocation of All M&E Services (Underground Services)

Necessary protection required to ensure the work done in safe way.

Coordination with Traffic Management Control

Traffic Management Control (Traffic Diversion) Traffic diversion plan

shall be submitted to relevant authority for approval prior any road
closure or road diversion prepared at site. The traffic diversion shall be
conducted as per approved plan.

Maju Holdings Sdn. Bhd.

Doc. Date:
24 Mar.14

Doc. Reference:
MH/WMS/001(EA)rev1

Work Method Statement for Earthworks (Road/Highway Construction)

Proposed Seri Kembangan Interchange And Toll Plaza

7.0

WORK METHODOLOGY

7.1

Survey Setting Out

7.2

Preparation to Start Work:

7.3

Boundary/ Building Setting Out /Alignment/ Control Level(TBM) :

Surveyor setting out shall be according to the coordinates stated in the
latest construction drawings. Random/spot check shall be carried out
to the existing alignment or project boundary to confirm the available
data is correct.
After confirmation, surveyor required to start transferring the survey
information and establish project control station (Traverse) and
control reference level (TBM).
Surveyor shall refer to points given by licensed surveyor to set out the
control stations. Coordinates shall be recorded and checked by using
at least three (3) established markers on the grounds.
For records purpose, the control point shall be jointly checked with
relevant parties and acceptable the pegs shall be protected to avoid
any disturbance or damaged.
All traverse survey works shall be closed. Any closing errors shall be
corrected by distribution or otherwise.
The site clearing works commence only after the Original Ground
Level (OGL) has been taken and endorsed by both parties.

Land Acquisition: Prior start work, the project manager shall checked
and ensure that the Employer or relevant authorities have acquired
the right of way lands
Temporary works: Silt Trap/ Access road, temporary drainage, wash
through and silt trap shall be constructed accordingly. Solid waste
dumps sites shall be predetermined within or outside the site for the
dumping of the site clearing materials.
Mackintosh Probe: Testing carried out according to the Consultant
Engineer Instruction. All test results submitted to Consulting
Engineer to confirm the depth of USM removal.

Protection and Preventive Action

Before commencement of excavation works, check that the following

items have been securely protected: Protect the drains from damage and keep clear from debris at
all times to prevent clogged drain which may cause flood.
Check and report any benchmarks or any established survey
point found at the excavation areas. Do not remove or
damaged unless instructed otherwise.
Underground services or overhead cables to be detected and
protected prior to start any excavation works. Recommended
to install sufficient warning sign to keep the machine operator
aware about all the services near to the work area.
Any private property near to the excavation works shall be
protected to avoid any damaged or accident.
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Maju Holdings Sdn. Bhd.

Doc. Date:
24 Mar.14

Doc. Reference:
MH/WMS/001(EA)rev1

Work Method Statement for Earthworks (Road/Highway Construction)

Proposed Seri Kembangan Interchange And Toll Plaza

7.4

Dewatering System or Silt Trap

7.5

Prior to the commencement of excavation, silt traps shall be

constructed to act as filters to control siltation from the storm-water
runoff on site.
Selection of the silt trap location should be planned which its can be
easily drained into the connecting drainage system. Temporary
perimeter drain shall be provided on site in conjunction to discharge
the surface run-off and water collected and drained out to the Silt
Trap.

Method of Working in Cutting Section

Hydraulic excavators used for bulk excavation.

Dump truck used to transport or haulage the excavated material to
the filling or stockpile area. Hauling of material from cuttings to the
embankments or other areas of fill shall proceed only when sufficient
compaction plant is operating at the place of deposition.

Generally, for cutting, the following operations are followed:

Engineer to check and approve the setting out.

Topsoil or unsuitable material to be removed up to the cutting limits;
average 150mm, for unsuitable material removal depth of removal
shall be determined by conducting Mackintosh Probe Test
Excavation will be carried out in such a way that, in case of rains, no
water will be trapped. At all times the excavated surfaces shall have
sufficient cross-fall to shed the water and prevent water ponding.

Removal of unwanted material or unsuitable material (USM)

Material consider under unsuitable material (USM) as per following: Surface Vegetation Long Grass, Weeds, Branches, Saplings
Stripping and Stockpiling Top Soils (minimum of 150mm)
Rubbish, Stump, Boulders
Swamp, Marshes, Bogs, Peat, Logs and Toxic Materials

Any material visually or tested classified as Unsuitable material,

or as per Engineers Instruction

QUICK
plastering
work,excavation
check the works,
following:QUICKCHECK:
CHECK:Prior
Before
and during
check the following: All fixed joinery
items
installed
accordingly
Check possible obstruction or any temporary works
Brick surface notrequired
contaminated
fungus
organic
growth orof
beforeby
start
workor
such
as relocation
oils which may interfere
coating
adhesion
underground M&E services/ risky excavation works
Alignment withinnear
tolerances
/ Correct
setting out
to private
property
Finished products
(Aluminium/Timbe
Check site condition soggy or swamp or unsuitable
material shall be removed and replaced

7.6

Method of Working in Filling Section

7.6.1

Trial Compaction
For first filling and compaction activities, contractor shall arrange trial
compaction to see and evaluate the number of passes required to achieve the
required degree of compaction. Theoretically, different type of soil and type of
compactor machine will produce different degree of compaction achievement.
The machine capacity and effectiveness may the addition factor.
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Maju Holdings Sdn. Bhd.

Doc. Date:
24 Mar.14

Doc. Reference:
MH/WMS/001(EA)rev1

Work Method Statement for Earthworks (Road/Highway Construction)

Proposed Seri Kembangan Interchange And Toll Plaza

7.6.2

Generally, for filling works, the following operations will be used:

Surveyor to provide setting out.

Topsoil will be stripped off up to the filling limits with minimum 150mm
topsoil layer.
Operation / Method: Suitable excavated materials shall be loaded to
haul area of fill by using dump truck. The dump truck will unloaded a
short distance away from the area of fill, bulldozer or Backpusher will
then level the earth to the area of fill. In this way the compacted layer
beneath will not be damaged by the dump truck.
Once the surface is ready for filling, suitable materials are placed and
spread out using backpusher and/or motorgrader and/or bulldozer.
End or side tipping to form embankment will be avoided.
The earth filling shall be carried out layer by layer and every filling
layer shall not exceed 300mm.
Compaction to be carried out by vibratory compacting roller.
Compaction shall be carried out until the filling compaction achieved
at least 90% degree of compaction of Field Density Test (FDT). At
least one(1) FDT to be carried out for area of 1,000 sq.meter
aQUICK CHECK: Before and during filling works, check the following: Before filling works, the area should be free from
unsuitable or combustible material. It shall be well
compacted using roller compactor
For the roadwork or highway standard, compaction for
filling works (subbase layer), minimum compaction of
90% shall be achieved in FDT test.
Filling thickness layer by layer shall be not exceeding
300mm
For (Road base layer) compaction shall achieved
minimum 95% degree of compaction.

Maju Holdings Sdn. Bhd.

Doc. Date:
24 Mar.14

Doc. Reference:
MH/WMS/001(EA)rev1

Work Method Statement for Earthworks (Road/Highway Construction)

Proposed Seri Kembangan Interchange And Toll Plaza

8.0

QUALITY: INSPECTION & TEST PLAN

8.1

Inspection & Test Plan

No

Stage of
Work

Setting Out,
Boundary or
ROW check

Submission
of Traffic
Diversion
for Authority
approval

Frequency
Every
Location
When
Required
Traffic
Diversion
(Submission
follow Authority
Requirements)

Preparation,
Protection &
Temporary
Work

When
Required

Site / Soil
Investigation

Every
Location
suspected
to be USM

(Site Condition)

Checking Required

Method

Work within boundary

or ROW, Correct
alignment or level
control

Survey Check

Within survey
tolerance

Planning and
preparation required
for the traffic diversion

Letter
Submission

Approved by
Relevant
Authority

Using temporary
shoring required C&S
consultant approval or
design calculations

Review
Design
Calculation

Design
Calculation
Approved by
Design
Consultant

Conduct Testing:a) Visual Check

b) Mackintosh Probe
c) Proctor Test

Random
Sampling and
Test
Visual /
Review
Mackintosh
Probe Results

Removing
Unsuitable
Material /
Topsoil

All areas

Top soil removal

minimum 150mm thick,
USM removal depth to
follow Mackintosh
Probe Test

Working
in Cutting
Section or
Slope

Every
Cutting
Section or
Slope

Excavation or Cutting
to required level as
per surveyor pegs

Survey pegs/
Construction
Drawing

Trial
Compaction

Once

To check number of
passes required

Compacted
by Roller

Working
in Filling
Section

Every
Filling
Section

Compaction
Test

One(1) test
for every
1000
sq.meter

Filling or Backfilling
according to required
level as per surveyor,
Filling layer by layer,
maximum thickness
300mm per layer
Conduct Field Density
Test (FDT) to check
Degree of Compaction
of minimum 90%

Acceptance

Material not
under USM
category such
as clay etc.

Consultant
approval prior
to backfilling
Excavation or
Cutting to the
required level or
depth as per
Drawing
Achieve the
required degree
of compaction

Survey pegs/
Construction
Drawing

Filling to the
required level
as per
Construction
Drawing

FDT Test

FDT Results
achieved the
specified
compaction

Maju Holdings Sdn. Bhd.

Doc. Date:
24 Mar.14

Doc. Reference:
MH/WMS/001(EA)rev1

Work Method Statement for Earthworks (Road/Highway Construction)

Proposed Seri Kembangan Interchange And Toll Plaza

8.2

Relevant Construction Standard & References

BS 8000: 1989 Part 1 BS for Workmanship on Building Sites

Part 1: Code of Practice for excavation and filling
BS 1377: 1990 Part 1 BS Method for Soil for Civil Engineering Purposes
Part 1: General Requirements and Sample Preparation
BS 1377: 1990 Part 4 BS Method for Soil for Civil Engineering Purposes
Part 4: Compaction Related Test

Mackintosh Probe Test

Atterbergs Limits Liquid Limits and Plastic Limits
Field Density Test (FDT)
BS 1377: 1990 Part 9 BS Method for Soil for Civil Engineering Purposes
Part 9: In-situ Tests

9.0

OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH (OSH)

All occupational safety and health (OSH) measures shall be as per
FACTORY AND MACHINERY ACT 1967 under: Building Operation and Works of Engineering Construction (BOWEC)
Safety Regulations 1986. Relevant Regulations further details please
refer to the following regulations: Part II : General Provision
Part VIII : Runways and Ramps
Part XI : Demolition
Part XII : Excavation Works
Part XIII : Material Handling and storage, Use and Disposal
Part XV : Blasting and Use of Explosives
(if the work involved any blasting works)

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