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Method Statement for Excavation


and Back filling Works
By Noel MadesPosted on January 22, 2014In Method Statements24 Comments

In the start of the project, in most projects I joined with, one of the
activities shall be implemented or started first is excavation.
You may copy this Method Statement and submit to the Engineer but
please take a while to read your specification first as this may differ
from it and revision will be needed.
1. Scope
1.1 This Method Statement describes a proper work procedure shall be
carried out during the excavation stage as per specification and
contract drawings.
2. References
2.1 General Specification Excavation & Earthworks

3. Materials
3.1 Natural Soil
4. Tools & Equipment
4.1 Excavator
4.2 Pay Loader
4.4 JCB
4.5 Six Wheel Truck
4.6 Bob cat
4.7 Shovel
4.8 Total Station
4.9 Meter tape

5. Work Procedure
5.1 Site Preparation
5.1.1 Existing Services [Company] construction team would conduct
an investigation and acquire information about site services might
have been placed/embedded below the ground. Services, wherever

found shall be rerouted and protected to place will not affect site
activities.
5.1.2 Setting out [Company] surveyor would conduct the site survey
to mark/stake-out the lines and levels of the objective excavation for
foundations as per indicated in the approved drawing.
5.2 Excavation
5.2.1 The area to be excavated shall be properly marked and clear
before starting the works.
5.2.2 The depth of excavation shall be periodically checked by a
surveyor to avoid over excavation. the bank of excavated area shall be
sloped 30 degrees and shall be maintained to avoid a collapse of the
bank into the excavated area.
5.2.3 All excavated material shall be kept a minimum of 1.0 meter from
the edge of excavation or shall be stockpiled to the area designated by
the Engineer.
5.2.4 For all excavation activities, adequate safety barriers, sign
boards, advance warning signs would be used.
5.2.5 For foundation, as soon as the excavation reaches the required
depth/elevation the surface shall be leveled and shall be compacted to
95 % of maximum dry density or MDD.
5.2.6 Before the compaction starts, it shall make sure that the
excavated level is free from standing water or excessive moisture
content.
5.2.7 Inspection would be conducted during compaction for checking
and approval of the Engineer.
5.2.8 The compaction test report shall be submitted to the Engineer
for approval prior to proceed succeeding work.
5.2.9 Anti-termite treatment would be conducted prior to start blinding
works but make sure the anti-termite material is approved by the
Engineer.
Read also: Method Statement for Pouring Concrete on Slab on
Grade

5.3 Backfilling work.


5.3.1 After completion of the compaction under blinding, tie beams and
ground slab. Backfilling shall commence using similar excavated
material. Care shall be taken to remove bolder, vegetations and any
other deleterious materials.
5.3.2 But prior to backfilling, the compacted surface shall be accepted

by the Engineer.
5.3.3 The thickness of the back fill shall not be greater than 300mm.
5.3.4 The sub-grade once approved, the excavated materials or any
material source approved by the Engineer shall be placed in layers not
more than 300 mm thick followed by compaction test when the surface
level is ready.
5.3.5 In-situ dry density test ( compaction test ) shall be performed at
the rate indicated in the specification.
5.3.6 Back filling followed with compaction shall continue till final level
is achieved.
6. Safety
6.1 All works shall comply with safety procedure or instruction as set in
out in project Safety Plan and Municipality rules and regulation.
6.2 Basic Personal Protective Equipment ( PPE ) shall be worn by all
staff or laborers.
6.3 Trained operator or banks man shall be engaged to control or
operate heavy equipment machine.
Read also: Method Statement for Liquid Applied Bituminous
Waterproofing

7. Quality Assurance Approval


7.1 Project Quality Plan
7.2 Inspection and Test Plan
7.3 Project HSE Plan

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