Method Statement For Compaction and Backfilling

Method Statement for Compaction and
Backfilling
Contents
 1 Method Statement for Compaction and Backfilling
o 1.1 SCOPE:
o 1.2 GENERAL:
o 1.3 DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
 1.3.2 QA/QC :
 1.3.3 Civil Supervisor:
 1.3.4 Foreman:
 1.3.5 Safety Manager/Supervisor:
o 1.4 TOOLS AND EQUIPMENTS:
o 1.5 WORK PROCEDURE:
 1.5.1 Survey:
 1.5.2 Excavation Operation:
 1.5.3 Start the excavation carefully:
o 1.6 BACKFILL AND COMPACTION:
o 1.7 INSPECTION:
o 1.8 SAFETY PLAN:
SCOPE:
This procedure is issued to describe the work processes involved in construction
of the excavation of concrete structure foundations, and other facilities for
TOTAL LOBP finish product Warehouse Shimanzi, Mombasa. The latest revision
of the PROJECT specifications shall be used as references and is part of this
Method Statement in the execution of work.
Method statement for excavation and backfilling,
GENERAL:
 An open cut type of excavation shall be applied with safe side slopes.
 Shoring and bracing system shall be used whenever required to protect
adjacent structure if any, in an excavation site or when the excavation
side slope is steeper than those mention below.
 Suitable and appropriate excavator and compacting equipment shall be
used to carry out the works.
 Safe angle and clearance of excavation:
The entire excavation slope shall be as per project specification of
excavation specification. Angle =45° is applied to major soil strata
found in the Plant site. Clearance of 1.0 meter from excavation top
edge to barricade shall always be kept.
 Excavated soil material will be removed immediately from the work site
and equipment shall be kept away from the excavation top edge.
 All access walkways, Ramps, Stair & Bridges shall be equipped with
guard rails. All Walkway crossings shall be equipped with tightly
secured uniformly sized planking. There shall always be a safe access
way for entry and exit. For excavations that are long, there shall be an
access way as per requirements.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
QA/QC Manager:
The QA/QC Manager shall be responsible for the necessary inspections and tests
to be carried out for all the activities involved in the excavation, such as
excavation bottom compaction test and as per the Inspection Test Plan (ITP).
Civil works Supervisor:
The Civil Supervisor shall be directly involved in the planning and execution of
the activities involved in the excavation. He shall be responsible for the
preparation of excavation plan, Safety Action Plan and job safe analysis (JSA).
Safe work plan application for work permits is required prior to commence of
any excavation. Supervisor to develop a JSA on a weekly basis and update is
necessary when conditions change.
Foreman:
The Excavation/Equipment Foreman shall be responsible for the direct execution

of works involved in the excavation process according to the plan and shall
directly control and give instruction to the working personnel. He shall also
ensure that works are performed with proper tools/equipment, PPE and good
housekeeping around the working area and that all equipment has been safety
checked and registered in the log.
Health Safety Manager/Supervisor:
Safety Manager or Supervisor shall review prior to the start of the work Safe
Work Plan and work permit is required, prior to submittal to the SD that must
be implemented and observed during the excavation works.
TOOLS AND EQUIPMENTS:

• Backhoe (power excavator)
• Loader
• Dump truck
• Fuel Truck
• Water Truck
• Roller Compactor, Plate Compactor, Ram Compactor ,Hand Shovel
• Crowbar
• Shoring Materials
WORK PROCEDURE:
Survey:
 Verify the detail of excavation according to the latest Issued For

Construction (IFC) drawing before the start of the work. Conduct a
survey and mark the location and the limits of the area to be
excavated. Allowance should be provided to have enough working
space between the foundation to be constructed and the edge of the
bottom of the excavation for the personnel and forms, bracing and
supports to be installed. In marking the excavation limits,
consideration should also be given for additional area to accommodate
side slopes of the excavation.
 Determine the depth of the excavation from the existing ground taking
reference from the latest IFC drawing.
 Coordinate with other disciplines involved, to verify any existing
service/utility lines such as water line, power line and telephone line
running through boundaries of excavation is mandatory before starting
work.
 All excavations shall be hard barricaded at all times.
Excavation Operation:
 Set up barricades and signboards around the area to prevent unwanted

persons from entering the excavation site. Before starting excavation,
verify under ground services if any is existing.
 Report immediately to the company any unknown underground
installation encountered during excavation. Stop work and wait for
further instructions.
 Excavate trial pits where required and as instructed by company when
existing utility lines or facilities are encountered, to establish the exact
location. The excavation shall be done manually and carefully in order
not to damage the utility lines or facilities.
Start the excavation carefully:
 Use mechanical excavator whenever possible and if the site condition

permits. Excavation permit will be obtained before starting the work.
Excavate manually around existing structure or in congested area
where the use of power machines are not possible.
 Barricade shall be placed around the machine operation area.
 Where the excavation site is close to the existing structures, sufficient
shoring and bracing system shall be planned and approved by Safety
Department and then built against the excavation wall to prevent any
possible collapse of the excavation slope and also damage to the
structures. Where the excavation extends below the foundation of
existing adjacent structures well planned and approved measures to
protect that structure must be provided.
 Excavate up to the desired level, width and length as required to
conform to the latest IFC drawing. The vertical tolerance shall be as
per specification.
 When the desired bottom elevation is reached, level and compact the
ground by using an appropriate machine such as roller, jumper or plate
compactors up to the required density to confirm with the Project
Specification requirement.
 Remove and replace with compacted suitable fill, any sort of
contaminated soil, if any, found at excavation bottom.
BACKFILL AND COMPACTION:

Backfilling will be carried out by following the norms as set out hereunder
column:
 Backfilling will commence only after completion of inspection and test

of below grade structures is complete.
 Structural fill or backfill placed beneath footings, grade beams, mat
foundations, or any settlement sensitive structures shall be compacted
to at least 95 percent of the maximum dry density as determined by
ASTM D 1557.
 Backfill adjacent to structures and not supporting any footing, grade
beams or mat foundations, shall be compacted and then tested for in-
place density in accordance with ASTM D 1556. The tested density
shall be at least 90 percent of the maximum dry density as determined
by ASTM D 1557.
 The moisture content of the material being compacted shall be within
􀀧ercent of the optimum moisture content as determined by ASTM D
1557.
 Structural fill or backfill adjacent to structures shall be placed in 150
mm (6 in), compacted layers, or less if necessary to develop specified
density. shall be at least 95 percent of the maximum dry density, as
determined by ASTM D 1557.
 Backfilling will be done using the approved fill material or select
granular material as per drawings. Each layer will be compacted to a
dry density, depending on the area of working. When granular material
is used, it will be compacted to a firm and stable condition using an
appropriate compacting device. Backfill material shall conform to
relevant project specifications.
 Backfilling will proceed symmetrically about the structure, whenever
possible to do so.
 The concrete sides will not be backfilled until the specified coatings are
applied and fully cured on the concrete surface.
 The water for the compaction will be added uniformly. If required, the
fill material will be ploughed to uniform water content before
compacting. If drying is required, the same will be done by way of
natural drying. In case additional dry material is added for drying, care
will be taken to see that the layer thickness does not exceed that
specified.
INSPECTION:
Inspection shall be based on approved ITP, QC Plan and Project Specifications
listed in under Technical Specification or as stated on the latest IFC drawing.
SAFETY PLAN:
Safety of men and materials is a high priority. All safety measures will be
observed during the entire works. Brief account of the safety strategy is given
under:
 All the activities will be envisaged a week in advance and job safety
requirements will be worked out by analyzing the likely hazards and
resorting to preventive.
 Proper house keeping at the end of the day is a part of the mandatory
tasks assigned to workers to avoid accidents due to littered tools and
materials.
 Flagmen will be engaged to control the movement of trailers, cranes,
pumps and other mobile equipments.
 Weekly tool box talk will be conducted and brief safety measures
required for the ensuing days will be discussed.
 First aid facility will be available entire the period in the work site.

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DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Civil works Supervisor:

The Excavation/Equipment Foreman shall be responsible for the direct execution

TOOLS AND EQUIPMENTS:

 Verify the detail of excavation according to the latest Issued For

 Set up barricades and signboards around the area to prevent unwanted

Start the excavation carefully:

 Use mechanical excavator whenever possible and if the site condition

BACKFILL AND COMPACTION:

 Backfilling will commence only after completion of inspection and test

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