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Method Statement For Exterrnal Plastering

The document provides a method statement for transverse contraction joints and longitudinal joints in concrete structures. It outlines the procedures for initial and final groove cutting, including cutting joints at 4.5m intervals within 48 hours of pouring concrete. The responsibilities of the project manager, site engineer, supervisor, and quality control engineer are defined. Safety precautions like wearing PPE and conducting risk analysis are also specified.

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Method Statement For Exterrnal Plastering

The document provides a method statement for transverse contraction joints and longitudinal joints in concrete structures. It outlines the procedures for initial and final groove cutting, including cutting joints at 4.5m intervals within 48 hours of pouring concrete. The responsibilities of the project manager, site engineer, supervisor, and quality control engineer are defined. Safety precautions like wearing PPE and conducting risk analysis are also specified.

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Project: Rolling Stock Component

Factory, Lote, Ratnagiri,


Konkan Railways

Method Statement for Transverse contraction


joint and longitudinal joints

DOC. No: KRCL/TPL/Civil/MS/015, Rev 0.0

Reviewed Approved Approved


Prepared by Reviewed by Reviewed by by by by
Mr.
Mr. Nikhil
Mr. Sagar.C Mr.Shanmuga Yogesh
Mr. Nirbhay Nawale
Name Parab (QA-QC Sundar Mudgal
kumar (EHS Dept.) (EHS
Dept.) (Civil dept.) (Civil
Dept.)
Dept.)
Sign
Organisation TPL TPL TPL RPCPL RPCPL KRCL
Date

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INDEX

1. Purpose

2. Scope

3. Reference documents

4. Material

5. Procedure

6. Responsibility

7. Quality Control

8. Documentation

9. Safety

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1.0 PURPOSE:
The purpose of this document is to describe the work procedure to be adopted for Transverse contraction
joint and longitudinal joints.
.

2.0 SCOPE:
The scope covers the work method for initial & final groove cutting, preparation of transverse &

contractual joint.

3.0 REFERENCE DOCUMENTS:


Technical Specification, Ministry of Road Transport and Highway, (MORTH) (Fifth Revision, 2013),
Drawing, BOQ & IS Code

4.0 MATERIALS:

a) Dimaond Saw Blade


b) Tikidan Tikiseal PU25

5.0 PROCEDURE:

Transverse contraction joint


Transverse contraction joints shall be cut at right angles to the direction of traffic flow or at an angle.
Contraction joints shall be provided at 4.5m intervals, except where the expansion joints are provided.
These joints shall be cut as soon the concrete has undergone initial hardening and is hard enough to take
the load of joint sawing machine without causing damage to the slab within 48 hours.
Contraction joints shall consist of a mechanical sawn joint groove, 3 to 5mm wide and one fourth to one
–third depth of the slab ±5mm or as stipulated in the approved drawing or as per BOQ Item.
Transverse contraction joints shall be provided in accordance with the approved drawing.

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Cutting and filling for longitudinal joints
o Joint cutting will commence at the earliest possible after paving. Joint cutting area to be marked to
initial cut.
o Initial cut shall be as per approved drawing with the help of diamond saw blade. This cut will be
washed out immediately.
o Widening of the joint to a width as per CRD, Contraction joint & for longitudinal joints shall be
taken up after 2 to 3 weeks by cutting for thickness specified in CRD operated by concrete sawing
machine. Widening joint shall be washed immediately after the cut. Joint shall be cleaned with
compressed air and shall be dried completely before priming & sealing.
o Polysulphite Sealant shall then be filled specified depth and finished by tooling specified shape as
per manufacturer’s specification.

6.0 RESPONSIBILITY

a) The Project Manager shall be responsible for all the activities of work execution.

b) The site engineer shall be the responsible to execute the work as per the approved method statement. Ensure
operatives are working in accordance with method statement.

c) The supervisor shall be responsible for managing site execution and control of labours, materials &
tools/tackles for the work.

d) The surveyor shall be responsible for the level, co-ordinate checking with respect to the drawing.
Work with site engineer to carry out the as- built survey/ top of concrete if any.

e) The QC engineer shall be responsible for ensuring the quality of work as per the Technical
specifications & Method statement. ITP implementation and ensuring the quality of work execution.

f) The safety officer shall be responsible to ensure the safety of workers during the progress of work.

7.0 QUALITY CONTROL:


a) Only screened sand of approved make to be used for cement plastering.
b) It should be ensured that all plastering work in proper line alignment & proper thickness.
c) Mock up to be done for this activity prior to commencement of chasing activity.

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9.0 DOCUMENTATION:
a) Architecture Drawing.
b) Site log/Register/Checklist

9.0 SAFETY:
a) All supervisory staff in general and Safety supervisor / steward in particular should be
continuously monitoring the activity during operations.
b) Safety supervisor / steward should ensure that Hazard Identification & Risk Analysis (HIRA) is
followed for this particular process.
c) Construction Engineer should ensure that all staff and workers on site are wearing PPE.
d) Construction Engineer / Safety steward should report any incident immediately to Safety Officer
/ Engineer.

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