CLIENT

CONSULTANT

MAIN CONTRACTOR

Project Title

Method Statement for RCC in Beam and Slabs

Rev Date Description Prep. Chkd. Appd. Client

 TABLE OF CONTENTS

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No. Contents

1 Purpose

2 Scope

3 Roles & Responsibilities

4 Reference Documents

5 Abbreviations

6 Inspection & Testing

7 Equipment & Tools

8 Work Permits

9 Health, Safety and Environmental Procedures

10
Housekeeping
11
Quality Assurance & Control

12
Materials
13
Manpower
14
Work procedure
15

1.0 PURPOSE
 The purpose of this Method Statement is to define the procedure for sequence of RCC Beam
and slabs.
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The purpose of this Method Statement is to describe the measures and ways of completing
Rebar work for footings and pouring of concrete on this project. The works shall be carried
out in compliance with the drawings and project specification. It is intended to cut and bend
rebar on site as per the bar bending schedules.

2.0 SCOPE

This Method Statement applies to all the civil works – RCC work for Footing including
Excavation, ground preparation, setting out / Layout, backfilling, soil compaction,
concreting, waterproofing, masonry, plastering, joinery, painting and GRC works - related to
the construction of building as per project requirements, referring with approved Civil and
IFC drawing.

3.0 ROLES & RESPONSIBILITY

The primary responsibility of carrying out all the activities mentioned in this procedure rests
with the site- in-charge unless mentioned otherwise.

Project Manager: Overall execution and administration of the project as per contract
requirements, specifications and the PQP (Project Quality Plan). Liaise with the Head
(Quality & HSE) for preparation and updating of PQP. Directly control the Construction
Manager and Supervisors. He is responsible to ensure that all the correct procedures are
followed and all necessary permits for the works are obtained in advance.

Construction Manager: Assess manpower, equipment or other resources required to ensure

timely completion of the project. Monitor availability of all materials as per schedule.
Inform the Project Manager for any non-availability of materials to take proper action. Carry
out receiving inspection in coordination with the Material Engineer. Ensure that the
drawings and documents are up to date and the latest drawing is available and is being
utilized in the project site works. Filled-up the check-sheet and submit the necessary IR to
the QA/QC function when the work is ready for inspection.

Material Engineer: Responsible for the monitoring and implementing of quality related
matters and ensure the works are being executed with the approved Project Quality Plan and
requirements of the Contract Documents approved method statement and ITPs.

HSE Manager: Responsible for monitoring and implementation of safety related matters
such as work permits, First Aid, approval of diversions, follow the safety and traffic
regulations by all the workmen during the construction, according to the approved project
HSE plan. First Aid boxes are readily available with HSE inspectors and for site
requirements.

Supervisor/Foreman: Plan and obtain required manpower and resources in coordination

with the Construction Manager. Carry out all activities as per the planned schedule to
achieve target dates. Coordinate with respective disciplines of work and liaise with the
Construction Manager for day to day activities. Inform Discipline Engineer regarding site
 inspections when it is ready. Ensure pre task briefing is to be conducted prior to start of
work at each session.

Charge hand: Works shall be executed as per direction of Supervisors/Foremen for all
activities as per the planned schedule to achieve target. Coordinate with respective
disciplines of work and liaise with the Supervisors/Foremen for day to day activities.
Ensure pre task briefing is conducted prior to start of work at each session.

4.0 REFERENCE DOCUMENTS

Contract Document & Bill Of Quantities.

Civil structural and architectural drawing issued for construction
and Project Specifications.
Deformed Bars grade 60: 20 mm dia, 16 mm dia
Concrete Mix Design ( Class A1, Class A3, Class D1 )

5.0 ABBREVIATIONS

PM: CONTRACTOR’s Project Manager

CM: CONTRACTOR’s Construction Manager
PE: CONTRACTOR’s Planning Engineer
QCE: CONTRACTOR’s Quality Control Engineer
QA & QC: Quality Assurance and quality Control
PPE: Personal Protective Equipment
HSE: Health, Safety and Environment
.. IR: Inspection Request
PQP: Project Quality Plan

6.0 INSPECTION & TESTING

Site inspection/approval shall be in accordance with the approved Inspection and Test Plan
for all activities in addition to the Quality Control Procedure and Project Quality Plan for the
Project.
All the required site test shall be conducted as per applicable Parts of PQP.

Temperature, slump, unit weight and air content of fresh concrete shall be measured at the
point of pour, prior to placement in forms. Concrete not conforming to the requirements of
the specification shall be rejected. Test sample cylinders will be collected in accordance with
project specifications. Temperature of fresh concrete will be recorded in accordance with
specification requirement. Test Cylinders will be dated and numbered consecutively. 
7.0 Equipment & Tools

The following equipments and tools shall be used for the various activities.

Concrete Batching Plant

Pump with pol
Steel Bending Machine
Steel Cutting Machine
Hand Tools
Concrete pump
Truck Mixer
Boom loader
Bobcat
Concrete Vibrators
Wheel borrows
Surveying instrument
Metal tape
Slump cone
Slump tray
Trowel
Cubes
Shovel

8.0 WORK PERMITS

All necessary work permits shall be obtained prior to the commencement of any activity at
site and shall remain valid throughout the entire duration of the operation.

Safety Barriers and Site sign boards will be installed prior to the work commencement.

9.0 HEALTH, SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROCEDURES

Requirements of Health, Safety and Environmental for the project shall be in accordance
with approved Project HSE Plan, the contract document and Part-15 & 19, section 1 of QCS
2010.
Before commencing of any work, the required and applicable work permits shall be checked
and ensure all requirements of WP are complied and they are valid until completion of the
activity and as per approved HSE plan.

All personnel accessing their site will wear the mandatory PPE. All workmen and staff shall
wear the mandatory and job specific Personnel Protective Equipments. Pre-task briefing
shall be conducted on every day before starting the work. Experienced and HSE inducted
workmen shall be deployed for the work. All personnel shall be cautioned while working
near any live lines such as power cable, water lines, drainage lines, telecom etc.

Prior to commencement of work all workers shall be given pre-task briefing. Hazards
identified for the activity shall be disseminated during pre task briefing, especially for
underground services, slip & trip, improper access, excavation tools handling, no access or
 aggress, vehicle collision, heat exhaustion, which shall be identified and documented
separately by permit to work system as per approved HSE plan.

First aid stations complete with all first aid equipments and trained first aiders shall be
maintained for the initial care.

Safety and security procedures shall be implemented as a minimal, warning signs and lights,
barricades, railing and other safeguards shall be provided as required by the nature and
location of the work.

The environmental risk assessment and environmental management plans have been
reviewed for the work activities proposed in the method statement and found to be suitable
and adequate.

Electrical waste will be segregated at source and transported to dedicated segregated waste
storage area and not be allowed to accumulate on site in undesignated areas. Concrete waste
will be removed from work areas at regular intervals to designated areas.

Construction waste will be disposed as per local laws & client guidelines by licensed carrier
to a licensed facility.

10. HOUSEKEEPING

Housekeeping is the act of keeping the working environment clean from all unnecessary
waste materials. The equipment/tools/materials required for the work shall be stored /stacked
in such a manner so as to give a safe working atmosphere to the workforce at site.

All workplace areas shall be maintained clear of debris, waste and other rubbish, which shall
be disposed of in segregated containers for disposal. An adequate number of containers
marked appropriate labels for storage and disposal of waste materials shall be strategically
placed throughout the construction areas at all time.

Any spillages, such as oil or grease shall be immediately cleaned up, by absorption in inert
sand or other suitable materials. The materials for the particular work shall be stored at site
so that no obstructions to the work or access to the workforce.

Debris, waste oil containers etc shall be stacked and placed in a barricaded location away
from the work areas and access routes. Adequate fire precautions shall be in place. Before
leaving the site, it shall be ensured by the responsible person that the site area is cleaned and
no obstruction is encountered for next day work.

11.0 QUALITY ASSURANCE & CONTROL

The Quality Assurance and Control for the above mentioned activities shall be exercised and
recorded in accordance with the contract documents for Quality Assurance and the approved
Project Quality Plan for the project.

The quality assurance shall be ensured for workmanship, equipments and materials
conformance to the applicable standards and requirements at every stage of the construction.
 This shall be monitored by quality control personnel on the site during the production /
operation.
Quality assurance requirements shall also be imposed upon sub contractors, suppliers,
manufacturers and any other parties associated and involved in the project. Non-conforming
materials shall be notified in writing to correct or remove the defective materials from the
work site.

All inspections and tests shall be conducted in accordance with written test procedures as
detailed in the Project Quality Plan and Inspection and Test Plan approved by CSC.

Applicable documents with latest version such as Inspection & Test Plan, Method
Statements shall be readily available and used by inspection and test personnel at the time of
inspection as referring documents.

12.0 MATERIALS

Approval shall be obtained for all the materials with reference to Client’s preferred vendor
list, prior to commencement of activities.

Material Inspection Request (MIR) will be submitted to client upon material arrival to
warehouse.

All materials must be stored properly as per the manufacturer’s recommendations and QCS.

The Material shelf life will be monitored as per Manufacturer’s data sheets.
Steel and B wires are used as materials.
F.F Steel, Amreli Steel and Agha Steel
DG Cement, Lucky Cement, Askari Cement, Maple Cement
Coarse aggregates and sand
Scaffolding and Shutering

13.0 MANPOWER

Site Engineer
Supervisor
HSE Inspector
QA/QC Inspector
Steel Fixers
Masons
Labours

14.0 Work procedure

14.1 Erecting Slab Form Work:

 Ref. Drawing no.

 Check the specification of the material to be used for the slab form-work
 If steel plates are to be used it should be of uniform thickness and perfectly right angled
 Check the level of the slab using a dumpy level or tube level.
 Check if the floor PCC is fully completed and properly cured
 Oil the plates before placing the reinforcements
 The side edge plank is to be adjusted with the beam sides as per the dimensions of each bay &
available size of the plate to avoid voids in between
 Spanning of the plates should be horizontally in a straight line with proper supports @ 2’0” c/c
 Put chavi of size 4”x4” to support the slab plates @ 2’0” c/c with the support of straight prop
 Use adjustable plates to adjust unavoidable voids in particular bay.
 Ensure that wooden wedges are used instead of bricks or blocks below the props to adjust the height
 Bracing should be provided to each prop to avoid lateral movement
 All M.S plates should be properly adjusted without entering the beam width
 Check the line, plumb and supports of the beam sides
 Fill the gaps between plates with tape or putty
 Prop of slab centering plates should be perfectly vertical at required spacing of minimum 2’0” c/c
 Check whether slab thickness is marked on the side of slab or nails are driven in plywood sides as
per the given thickness of slab
 Mark the thickness of the slab to be filled with concrete on every column bar, with binding wire for
slab and staircase slab
Check the shuttering as per the checklist before placing reinforcement

14.2 Form work of beams

 Ref. Drawing no.

 Mark one level on every column
 Check the position and level of the beam bottom supports, with respect to the
depth of the beam
 Width of bottom support should be same as the width of the beam
 Bottom supports should be fixed firmly to the column with the help of binding
wire and nails (of specified size) in plumb
 Top cut of beam should not be in cross
 Bottom plank of the beam should not bend but be in a straight line
 Check the level of beam bottom before providing beam sides
 Provide bracing to beam bottom supports after leveling the beam bottom.
Supports should be perfectly vertical (props) without any joints
 The sides of the beam should rest on the bottom with proper cross supports
 Check the plumb of the beam sides at each end & with the help of the line
dori, fix straight line of beam sides
 Joints in the beam sides should be taken at the end of the beam
 Check the column & beam joint. Shuttering here should be in plumb
 Check the depth of the beam
 14.3 Reinforcement of a Slab

 Ref. Drawing no. & bar bending schedule

 Take the proper measurement of the cutting length of the slab reinforcement
and cut it accordingly
 For continuous slabs, consider the projection of the bent up bars in the
adjacent slab while calculating the cutting length of the slabs
 The cut bar should be stored in bunches slab-wise and transferred to the slabs
accordingly
 Marking of the c/c distance of the bars should be done on the slab plates with
the help of the chalk
 Lay the main reinforcement as per the marking
 Place the distribution steel on the main reinforcement and every junction
should be tied with the binding wire properly
 Bent-up bars should be bent at the required length from the support as per the
type of slab, i.e. continuous or simply supported etc.
 Place the chairs under every bent-up bar to maintain the top reinforcement at
the top
 Bent-up should be lifted considering the slab cover and slab thickness
 All hidden beams should be placed such that centre of the hidden beam should
be considered the centre of the proposed wall on that beam
 Ring of hidden beam should be bound such that it is just 25mm less than the
thickness of the slab
14.4 Reinforcement of a Beam

 Ref. Drawing no.

 In R.C.C. drawings, the no. of bottom bars, bent-up bars and top bars along with the details of the
rings are normally mentioned
 Actual measurements of the beam to be taken after shuttering and then proceed for cutting of the
steel
 Cutting should be done beam wise and for the total number of beams, required for the slab
 Tie a chit of paper for easy identification, to the bunch of bars
  Then cutting of rings should be done. Rings should be prepared out of these cut bars
 Beam can bound on the fitters platform along with the bent-up bars
 Shift the bound beams to the shuttering of the slab
 Place these beams with proper anchorage in the end columns
 For continuous beams, bent-up bars should be properly extended in the adjacent beams and tied with
binding wire
 Proper cover should be provided to the bottom and sides of reinforcement

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Handling and stacking Reinforcement:

 Number and spacing of supports will be such that there is no sagging of the stacked bars.
 Stacked rebar will be covered with tarpaulins or such other means and protected from mud, oil or
any other thing that causes damage.
 Standards as set out in the project specifications will be adhered to in handling and storage of
reinforcing materials.
 Rebar will be fabricated according to the bar bending schedule supplied by the Contractor.
 Each bundle of bars will be tagged to be identified by the design drawing number, the structure,
mark number, bar quantity and size.

Cutting and Bending of Bars:

The reinforcement will be cut and bent in accordance with the approved bar bending
schedules.
The bending of reinforcements will be done on the bending machine, producing a gradual
and even motion. Bars will be bent cold and at specified radii.
Receipt and Storage of Bars:

 The rebar received from the supplier will be inspected. All defective materials will be repaired or
replaced by the supplier.
 The storage of rebar will be arranged above ground on padded supports, using timber pieces or
sand bags. The rebar will be covered with dark light proof material to prevent rusting.

Quality Control:

The reinforcement will be inspected before concreting. It will be ensured that the surface of
reinforcement will be free from mud, oil, retarders, grease or any other substance which
would affect adversely the steel or concrete chemically or reduce the bond. Also it will be
ensured that it is placed in full accordance to the issued for construction drawings.

14.5 EMBEDDED ITEMS:

 All the embedded items will be fabricated or procured prior to concreting and fixed in place
using suitable templates.
 Suitable templates will be designed for the positioning and fixing of the embedded items.
Templates as supplied by the Contractor will be used in case of foundations for large Skirt
Mounted Vessels.
 The adequacy and positioning will be checked by the supervisor before submitting a Request For
Inspection to the PMT’s (Project Management Team) QC. The QC will check them in turn
before forwarding this request to the QC of the Contractor. This procedure ensures the right kind
of embedded items are in right place and in right quantities.
 Anchor bolts will be placed plumb well within the tolerances mentioned in project specifications.

14.6 CONCRETING

Transportation of Concrete:

Out of the available transit mixer trucks, at least one will be kept as stand by. Before the
departure of the loaded transit mixer, the delivery ticket will be handed over to the driver.
Delivery of Concrete:

 Before discharging the concrete at the point of delivery, the driver will provide
the Material Engineer or Quality Control Engineer the delivery ticket identifying the material for
each batch of concrete.
 The concrete will be conveyed to the place of placing in the following manner:
o Metallic or Metal-lined chutes
o Concrete Pump: The concrete pump will be of adequate pumping capacity.
Wherever required, the concrete will be pumped through steel pipes.
o Concrete Bucket: Metallic concrete buckets with bottom opening will also be used.
It will be carried to place of pouring by a crane.

Casting of Beams and Slabs

 Ref. Drawing No.
 Check that all the fan hooks boxes are placed in position
 Check whether the vibrator is properly placed over the stand for use during
concreting
 Ensure that one supervisor is present near mixer for checking proper mixing
and correct quantity of water for mixing the concrete. This supervisor should
maintain the register batch-wise and control the proportion of the ingredients.
The slump cone and cube moulds should be available with the supervisor.
 Check whether the M.S. platform is placed over the slab, for delivery of the
concrete on the platform.
 Buttering of the mixer should be done before starting the regular slab work
 Quality & consistency of the concrete mix is checked for the first batch and
alterations, if any should be made in the mix proportion as per the ingredients
available
 Care should be taken to first cast the beams and compact layer-wise with the
help of the vibrator. Though vibrator is applied to beams, concrete should be also
compacted manually with the help of tamping rods
 For the initial batch, the slump test should be carried out to find out the
consistency and workability of the concrete mix. The alterations in the proportion
of ingredients should be made, if the mix is not consistent and workable.
 Beams first and then slabs. This method should be applied for concreting.
 Ensure proper level of the slab after finishing by the mason, by visual
inspection.
 Ensure proper thickness and finishing of staircase steps and waste slab
 Do not allow anyone to walk over fresh and finished concrete
 Ensure the presence of a carpenter below the slab shuttering, during casting
is in progress
 Ensure a proper bottom and side cover for slabs and beams at every stage of
concreting
 Ensure a proper finish to the slab panel, where the lift delivers the concrete
 For concreting in hot weather conditions, cover the fresh slab by wet gunny
bags, to prevent drying of the top surface of the concrete
 Incase of rains, cover the slab with big plastic/turpentine sheet to protect it
Protection of Fresh Concrete:

Unless adequate protection is provided, concrete will not be placed during rain.

Curing of Concrete:

Immediately after placement, concrete will be protected from premature drying and
excessively hot temperatures and will be maintained with minimum moisture loss at
relatively constant temperature for a period necessary for the hydration of the cement and
hardening of the concrete.
The curing of concrete will be carried out by one of the following procedures:

1. Pouring or continuous sprinkling of water.

2. Application of hessian kept continuously wet and covered with white polyethylene sheet.
3. Application of sand kept continuously wet.
4. Application of waterproof sheet material subject to approval by Client.
5. Application of curing compound subject to approval by Client.

The system to be used will depend on the nature of the structure. The above methods (2) and (5) will
be the mostly used.
Moisture loss from surfaces placed against wooden forms or steel forms, exposed to heating by sun,
will be minimized by draping forms with wet hessian covered with white polyethylene until they
can be safely removed. After forms are removed, the concrete will be cured up to the end of
prescribed period.
Quality Control:

 The workability of the concrete will be continuously monitored at delivery place

before casting.
 Samples for conducting tests for determining the compressive strength on
concrete will be taken according to the specifications.
 Concreting will be carried out using the approved design mixes and that specified for
the structure. The concrete from approved sources only will be used for all concreting works.
 All rebar and forms will be cleaned of debris and foreign materials before pouring.
 It will be ensured that the temperature of concrete at the time of placing does not
exceed more than 30° C.
 The concrete pouring will be done within the initial setting time of the cement. For the
purpose of this, the time of batching as marked on the delivery sheet will be considered.
 During hot weather, reinforcement temperature will be reduced by shading, water pray before
pouring as well as additional crew wi II be engaged to expedite the finishing etc. However
preference for night pouring of concrete will be given.
 The concrete will then be poured into the mould I form after ensuring that it is free of all
foreign materials or debris; the inserts are in place; the re-bars are as per the drawings and all
other QC requirements are complied with.
 The concrete surfaces will be rendered appropriate finish to eliminate all voids and pits
unless specified otherwise in the drawings.
 The concrete will be laid in layers not exceeding 300mm in thickness; each layer
compacted separately before the next is laid.
 At least two vibrators of needle type will be made available at the site, where one of
them acts as a stand-by.
 In case of mass pouring, the concreting will be done uninterrupted so that cold joints can be
avoided. However, in case of slabs/ paving appropriate pre-approved construction joints will be
provided. For the mass concrete pouring, specific method statement will be submitted.
 Concrete surface will be finished as per specifications within the initial setting time of concrete.
Immediately after finishing surface shall be covered with white polyethylene sheeting which
shall be in contact with concrete surfaces to avoid evaporation of moisture content from fresh
concrete.
 Control joints, if any, will be cut within 12 hours after placing of concrete.

15.0 HEALTH & SAFETY

Refer to the site safety policy for general safety controls. One of the main aspects of this
procedure is Safety and Health Control. This is to control occurrence of injuries as well as
damage to equipment and properties during the entire construction period.
Tool Box meetings shall be conducted on every day before the start of the work.
Experienced workmen only shall be deployed for the work.
All personnel shall be cautioned while working near the pipes/ cables.
Hazard identification shall be done during toolbox meetings especially for heat

In order to ensure a safe working environment during the entire construction period, the
following safety measures will be implemented.

Machinery and Equipment:

Prior to use any machinery/equipment at site, it shall be inspected and certified by qualified
person.
Periodic Preventive Maintenance shall be made on all equipment and machineries.

All operators and driver are to be equipped with valid driver’s/operator’s license or permit
from concerned government agency.

Only authorized drivers or operators will be allowed to operate machineries or equipment.

Only authorized signalman shall be assigned together with the operator or driver.

All lifting equipment as well as its accessories such as sling wire, nylon sling, shackles,
chain blocks, crane hook and latch shall be inspected periodically.

Personal Protective Equipment:

PPE shall be issued to all workers such as safety shoes, hard hat, working gloves, ear plugs,
safety goggles and safety belt and or safety harness for workers who will be assigned in
elevated places.
Wearing of the basic PPE shall be enforced fully.

EMERGENCY CONTACTS

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Position Name Contact No.
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1 Project Manager
2 Construction Manager

3 HSE Manager