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Method Statement For Earth Work

This document outlines the method statement for earthwork activities on a construction project. It discusses the following key steps: 1) Surveying and setting out the site boundaries with a licensed surveyor. 2) Site clearing within the surveyed boundaries using excavators, dozers, and trucks. Cleared debris will be disposed of properly. 3) Cutting and slope formation activities using excavators to cut to the designs. Soil will be tested and stockpiled or disposed of appropriately. 4) Filling and embankment activities where soil will be tested and compacted in layers until reaching the planned finish levels per the construction drawings. Safety measures like signage and traffic control will be

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Method Statement For Earth Work

This document outlines the method statement for earthwork activities on a construction project. It discusses the following key steps: 1) Surveying and setting out the site boundaries with a licensed surveyor. 2) Site clearing within the surveyed boundaries using excavators, dozers, and trucks. Cleared debris will be disposed of properly. 3) Cutting and slope formation activities using excavators to cut to the designs. Soil will be tested and stockpiled or disposed of appropriately. 4) Filling and embankment activities where soil will be tested and compacted in layers until reaching the planned finish levels per the construction drawings. Safety measures like signage and traffic control will be

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METHOD STATEMENT FOR EARTH WORK

MACHINERIES AND EQUIPMENT(S) INVOLVE IN THE EARTHWORK ACTIVITIES

DOZER

EXCAVATOR

ROLLER

DUMPING TRUCK

SHOVEL

SURVEY EQUIPMENT.

I). SURVEY AND SETTING OUT.

Appointment of license Surveyor.


Proceed with boundary survey and setting out.

Verification by the S.O or S.O.Rs’ on the survey done by license surveyor.

Upon completion of 1st KM of the boundary survey , the site clearing activities will proceed.

II). SITE CLEARING.

Mobilisation of the Machinery(s) and equipment(s).

Upon the completion of 1st KM boundary survey by the Licence surveyor, the site clearing shall start.

All clearing shall been done with in the site boundary.

Prior to clearing at any chainage of the road, Construction Manager or contractor rep. shall identify if
there is any existing crops or structure within the area that require the attention of S.O. / S.O.Rs’. If
there is any, Contractor Reps’ shall inform the S.O / S.O.Rs’ for verification. Photo of evidence shall be
properly taken and area affected shall be define clearly.
No Site clearing shall proceed at the affected chainage unless officially directed by the S.O.

All debris from the clearing activities shall be properly dispose within then project site. If there is any
debris need to be dispose beyond the site boundary, contractor shall abide to the local authorities rules
and regulations.

No debris Shall being dump within the filling area designated for permanent road.

No burning shall be allow as a method of disposing all the debris.

The Construction Manager or Contractors’ Rep. shall notify the S.O / S.O.Rs’ on the location of the
dumping site as to suite the site condition.

III). EARTHWORK – CUTTING ACTIVITIES & SLOPE FORMATION.

Cutting activities shall be done as shown in the construction drawings.


Prior to cut and fill activities, all top soil shall be scrub and stock pile for later usage(if necessary) at the
designated stock yard area which will be jointly identify at site by construction Manager / Contractor
reps. and S.O / S.O.Rs’.

Prior to cutting, the soil sample shall be tested for their suitability as fill material for the fill area. If the
material are suitable, it shall be stock pile at the designated area which will be identify at site by the
Construction Manager in the event that the filling activities have not yet proceed or otherwise.

All the unsuitable material from the cutting area shall be dispose according within the site boundary.

Temporary access for existing traffic shall be provided as and when needed.

In the event that the temporary access are provided, there shall be enough detour signboard, AWAS
sign, CONSTRUCTION IN PROGRESS sign and any others safety precaution signboard shall be erected to
prevent any danger to the user.

During working hours traffic officer (s) shall be assigned to control the flow of traffic at the affected
area.

Temporary drainage shall be provided along the construction site (if necessary) to drain-out the surface
water.
All temporary drain shall be discharge to the nearest stream / river / nearby drain. All discharge outlet
shall be provided with silt trap before it being channel to the stream / river / nearby drain.

Joint Inspection shall be conducted to verify the work done.

IV). EARTHWORK- FILLING / EMBANKMENT ACTIVITIES.

Prior to filling activities or embankment activities, all the material that is going to be use as filling or
embankment material shall be tested for the suitability. Marking peg for the purpose of filling or
embankment layer thickness shall be established.

After setting out of the fill or embankment area, the filling or embankment activities than shall started.
The filling activities shall be done in layer. Each layer shall be properly compacted and tested before
subsequence layer is lay.

The process shall be repeat until it reach the proposed finish platform level as per construction
drawings.

All filling shall confirm to the approved construction drawings.

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