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METHOD STATEMENT FOR

CONSTRUCTION OF
BRIDGE NO 562
ACROSS SG. CHENDERIANG

Prepared by: Date: Reviewed by: Date: Approved by: Date:

IMPORTANT:

The information contained herein is the proprietary property of UE CONSTRUCTION SDN BHD.

The holder agrees to the following:

1. Not to reproduce; copy; reveal; publish; or, distribute it in whole or any portion of it without
authorisation; and,
2. To maintain this document in confidence.
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CONTENTS

1.0 SCOPE

2.0 MATERIALS

3.0 EQUIPMENT & RESOURCES

4.0 METHOD

5.0 QUALITY CONTROL PROCEDURE

6.0 HEALTH, SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENT

7.0 TRACK POSSESSION

8.0 SUMMARY OF FORMS

9.0 DOCUMENTATION
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1.0 SCOPE

The activities involved in bridge construction are:

a) Construction of access road

b) Construction of temporary works
c) Bored piling works
d) Hacking of bored piles
e) Driving of spun piles for piled embankment
f) Cutting of spun piles
g) Construction of columns and cross beams
h) Launching of precast slab
i) Construction of deck slab
j) Construction of cable trench
k) Construction of parapet wall
l) Earthwork in filling in approaches
m)Construction of approach slab
n) Installation of stone column (by specialist constactor)
o) Laying of Geotextile, sand and sub-ballast

The method statement of carrying out following activities is covered under

General Method Statements submitted / to be submit separately:

a) Construction of access road

b) Construction of temporary road
c) Bored piling works
d) Driving of spun piles for piled embankment
e) Installation of stone column (by specialist contractors)
f) Earthwork in approaches of bridge

This method statement covers the following activities:

a) Hacking of bored piles

b) Hacking of spun piles
c) RCC works
d) Construction of deck slab
e) Construction of cable trench
f) Construction of parapet wall
g) Earthwork in filling in approaches on either side of bridge
h) Construction of approach slab

The sequence of construction of bridge shall be as hereunder:

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1) Construction of access road

2) Construction of temporary works for Stage I (New track side)
3) Preparation of platform for piling works

A) CONSTRUCTION OF BRIDGE STRUCTURE

4) Setting out of works
5) Installation of bored piles for bridge foundation
6) Hacking of bored piles
7) Construction of columns
8) Construction of cross beam
9) Placing of rubber bearing
10) Launching of precast slab
11) Construction of deck slab
12) Construction of cable trench / kerbs / parapet
13) Laying of waterproofing layer

B) CONSTRUCTION OF EMBANKMENT ON EITHER SIDE APPROACH OF

BRIDGE
14) Setting out of works
15) Driving of precast spun piles
16) Cutting of piles
17) Providing pile plugs
18) Laying lean concrete for piled embankment
19) Fixing of reinforcement for PE Panel
20) Concreting of pile embankment slab
21) Construction of sacrificial wall
22) Installation of stone columns (by specialist contractor)
23) Earthwork over piled embankment and stone columns
24) Construction of approach slab
25) Drainage works
26) Laying of Geotextile sandwiched in layers of sand
27) Laying of sub-ballast

C) DIVERSION OF EXISTING RAILWAY TRACK BY OTHERS

D) STAGE II CONSTRUCTION OF THE BRIDGE

28) Construction of level crossing / access
29) Repeat steps 1 to 27
30) Reinstate the track to its original position over Stage II (by others)
31) Dismantle diverted track (by others)
32) Lay new track over Stage I (by others)
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2.0 MATERIALS

Materials to be used will be :

2.1 Cut and bent bars and straight bars as per the drawings.

2.2 Concrete Grade 40/20

2.3 Steel and timber formwork

2.4 Scaffold (if required)

2.5 Curing compound

2.6 Precast slab

2.7 Rubber bearing strip

2.8 Stainless steel dowel bar

3.0 EQUIPMENT & RESOURCES

3.1 The following is a list of equipment to be used. However, the actual number
of units would depend on the area involved.

a) Survey equipment

b) Crane

c) Vibrator

d) Excavator

e) Compressor / jack hammers

f) Bored piling rig

g) Pile driving rig

h) Roller
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i) Water tank

j) Welding set

k) Gas cutting set

3.2 All plants and machinery will be with valid documents or license.

4.0 METHOD & QUALITY CONTROL PROCEDURE

4.1 HACKING OFF BORED PILES

4.1.1 Cut off levels shall be marked on all bored piles.

4.1.2 Bored piles shall then be hacked using pneumatic breaker up to the
pile cut-off level or up to required lap length whichever is greater.

4.1.3 Debris from pile breaking shall be stacked nearby and later disposed
off.

4.1.4 As-built position of piles shall be recorded by surveyor before

carrying out any further works.

4.2 CUTTING OF SPUN PILES

4.2.1 Cut-off level shall be marked on all piles.

4.2.2 Piles shall be cut using diamond cutter.

4.2.3 Care shall be taken to hold the pile temporarily with a backhoe
while pile cutting operation depending upon the pile length above
cut-off levels.

4.2.4 Piles shall be taken out of the foundation, stacked nearby and later
disposed off.

4.2.5 The as-built position of piles shall be recorded by surveyor before

carrying out any further works.
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4.3 FIXING OF REINFORCEMENT

4.2.1 The reinforcement for columns shall be extended vertically

maintaining lap length of 50D with the starter bar of pile.

4.2.2 Fixing of reinforcement shall be as per drawings.

4.4 CONSTRUCTION OF ABUTMENT / PIER COLUMN

4.4.1 Circular formwork of 900mm dia. shall be used for abutment

column while circular formwork of 1500mm dia. shall be used for
pier column.

4.4.2 The lift of concreting shall be approximately 2.0m.

4.4.3 Concreting shall be carried out using crane and bucket.

4.4.4 A platform with scaffolds and timber shall be erected around the
abutment / pier location for the workers during concreting
operations where temporary staging is not available.

4.4.5 The formwork shall be removed after 12 hours of concreting. Curing

of concrete shall be done by providing gunny sacks kept wet for 7
days. Alternatively, curing compound shall be used for this purpose.

4.5 CONSTRUCTION OF CROSS BEAMS

4.5.1 The staging for cross beams shall be supported from the temporary
staging. The dimensions of staging at top shall be enough for
structure as well as for workers to work during concreting
operations.

4.5.2 Timber formwork shall be used for cross beams.

4.5.3 Holes for dowel bars shall be kept at required locations before
concreting the cross beams.

4.5.4 Levels shall be marked on the formwork for concreting to maintain

the required top camber crosshead.
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4.5.5 The cross head shall be concrete at one stretch using crane and
bucket.

4.5.6 The side formwork for cross head shall be stripped after 12 hours of
concreting. Bottom formwork and staging shall be removed after 7-
10 days provided concrete has attained 2/3 of 28 day strength.

4.5.7 Curing of concrete shall be done by providing wet gunny sacks or

alternatively by applying water curing compound.

4.6 DOWEL BAR / RUBBER STRIPS

4.6.1 As shown in the drawings, dowel bar and rubber strips shall be
provided at required location using approved materials.

4.6.2 This shall be done before launching of precast slab.

4.7 CASTING OF PRECAST SLAB

4.7.1 Precast slab shall be manufactured in factory.

4.8 LAUNCING OF PRECAST SLABS

4.8.1 Precast slabs shall be transported from casting yard using trailers
and brought to the site at the time of launching.

4.8.2 Launching of precast slab shall be done by cranes.

4.9 CASTING OF DECK SLAB

4.9.1 Reinforcement shall be laid as shown in the drawings.

4.9.2 The top levels of concrete shall be marked over the side formwork
and also on the 6mm dia. steel rods spaced suitably covering the
entire deck slab area.

4.9.3 Concreting shall be done using crane and bucket.

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4.9.4 Curing shall be done by providing wet gunny sacks for 7 days.

4.10 PARAPET, KERB AND CABLE TRENCH

4.10.1 The works shall be taken up upon completion of deck slab of the
bridge.

4.10.2 Precast parapet shall be manufactured in factory and transported

from the casting yard using trailers and brought to the site at the
time of launching.

4.10.3 Launching of precast parapet shall be done by cranes. However,

stitching of precast parapet with deck slab shall be done in-situ.

4.10.4 Wooden formwork shall be used for casting of kerb and cable
trench.

4.11 APPROACH SLABS

4.11.1 Lean concrete shall be laid using crane and bucket.

4.11.2 The levelling of lean concrete shall be done manually using scoops /
shovels.

4.11.3 Fixing of reinforcement shall be as per drawings.

4.11.4 Concrete with required grade shall be laid using crane and bucket.

5.0 QUALITY CONTROL PROCEDURE

Testing shall follow the procedure laid out in the Project Inspection & Test
Plan.
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6.0 HEALTH, SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENT

6.1 Work will be carried out according to the Project Safety Plan.

6.2 Tool box meeting will be carried out on construction area at regular interval
to ensure compliance with the Safety Plan and familiarity with accident and
emergency procedures.

6.3 Conduct safety induction course to workers before commencement of work.

6.4 Provide PPE to all workers including safety helmet, safety shoe, vest, ear
protector, etc.

6.5 Provide signboards to warn workers and public of dangers associated with
construction works.

6.6 Advanced traffic warning signs will be positioned in place along and at
entrance of access roads and designated flagman will be used when working
in the vicinity of existing road if required.

6.7 Ensure affected utilities are relocated or protected prior to commencement of

work.

6.8 Water browser will be used to control dust when necessary.

6.9 Inspect all machinery at site and ensure that it has competent certificate and
is safe to operate.

6.10 Ensure proper staging is provided to the workers during concreting

operation.

7.0 TRACK POSSESSION & MONITORING

Not applicable.

8.0 SUMMARY OF FORMS

List of form to be used for the work is as follows :

a) Site Concreting Record (DRB-F-E018 Rev 1)

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b) Pre Concrete Checklist (DRB-F-E003 Rev 1)

c) Post Concrete Checklist (DRB-F-E013 Rev 1)

9.0 DOCUMENTATION

9.1 Appendix A – Site Concreting Record

9.2 Appendix B – Pre Concrete Checklist

9.3 Appendix C – Post Concrete Checklist

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APPENDIX A
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APPENDIX B
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APPENDIX C