Method Statement Concrete
Method Statement Concrete
Method Statement Concrete
Formwork
Form works shall be designed and constructed in accordance with applicable codes within the
specified tolerances to the shape, lines, and dimension required by the design drawings(s).
Form exposed corners to produce smooth, square, solid unbroken lines. Provide chamfers (20mm
x 20mm) for surfaces where indicated on drawings.
For slab work, Shore/ support shall be provided for floor directly under slab being placed so that
loads from construction above will safely transfer directly to these shores.
Formwork shall be struck without damaging, disturbing, or overloading the structure. The
minimum periods for striking formwork shall be as agreed with Engineer based on the
compressive strength results on test cubes. Calculations for formwork shall be submitted for
consultant approval.
Re-bar work shall be performed in accordance with the relevant specifications, drawings and as
per the bar bending schedule.
Binding of rebar shall be done using annealed wire of 1.6mm dia. (16 gauge)
Covers blocks shall be of concrete and of class same as that of the structure.
Welded wire fabric shall be lapped for a minimum length of 300mm including one full mesh for
deformed wire fabric and two full meshes with 50mm overlap for plain wire fabric .Offset end
laps in adjacent widths to prevent continuous laps.
Reinforcement shall be securely fixed in position within a dimensional tolerance of 20mm in any
direction parallel to a concrete face and within a tolerance of 5mm at right angles to a face,
provided that cover is not thereby decreased below the minimum specified or otherwise as
shown on drawings.
Copy of mill certificate of the consignment shall be attached to material delivery inspection
report and submitted to engineer for approval upon receipt of rebar at site.
Embedded Items
Anchor bolts, Pipe sleeves, Conduits for electrical works, drains, curb and trench angles, and
other inserts as shown on the design drawings shall be placed, secured, and protected during
placement of concrete.
Engineers of relevant discipline from the Sub-contractor side shall check installation of
embedment.
Construction Joints
Construction joints shall be located as shown on the design drawings. If not shown on the design
drawings, construction joints shall be prepared in accordance with the design document
requirements. Construction joint schedule shall be approved prior to start of work.
Vertical Joints shall be formed by means of rigid, grout- tight side forms or stop ends designed to
accommodate projecting reinforcement & horizontal joints shall be level.
The surfaces of the joints shall be thoroughly roughened, cleaned of all loose and foreign matter
and laitance, washed & saturated with water.
Before concreting, joints shall be treated with cement grout or sand and cement grout mixed in
the same proportions as that in concrete. Bonding agent (if instructed by the engineer) shall be
applied as per manufacturer recommendations.
The placing of concrete shall be carried out continuously from joint to joint. The face edges of all
joints, which are exposed to view, shall be carefully finished true to line and elevation.
Approved water stops shall be provided in construction joints in concrete designed to contain
liquids and where indicated on the drawings.
Isolation joints in slabs on grade at all points of contact between slabs on grade and interior
column pedestals and grade beams and elsewhere as indicated.
Control joints shall be formed in fresh concrete by either saw cutting or by forming. Depth of joint
shall be ¼ slab thickness, unless indicated on drawings.
Sliding joints shall be provided, where indicated on drawings, with a preformed slip membrane to
ensure positive separation of concrete surfaces.
In hot weather conditions, area to be placed with concrete shall be suitably covered and
protected by tarpaulin sheet placed 20cm above the reinforcement. Water shall be sprayed on
forms, reinforcement and base prior to pouring the concrete.
Survey check review: deviation of line, grade, plumb and location of embedment.
Joint preparation.
Contractor site engineer shall initiate concrete pour record & Inspection Request.
Concrete Requisition
After visual inspection by Engineer and approval of IR, Project Engineer/Site Engineer shall
initiate requisition to the Ready mix Concrete Supplier.
Upon arrival of transit mix truck at site the delivery note will be checked for the actual details like
time of batching, quantity, mix type, approved mix design, variation in weighing of materials,
water cement ratio & slump checked regularly to the satisfaction of the Engineer.
Concrete Temperature shall be measured using Thermometer and the maximum allowable
temperature of concrete shall be 32 degree centigrade.
One set of six (6) cubes for each 75 cum. Or fraction thereof of each concrete class placed in any
one day or for each 450 sq.mtr of surface area placed.
One specimen shall be tested at 7 days and 4 specimens shall be tested at 28 days. One specimen
shall be retained in reserve for later testing, if required. Two specimens tested at 28 days shall be
field cured. All others shall be laboratory cured.
Slump test shall be carried out for each concrete load at point of discharge and one for each set
of compressive strength test specimen.
Air content test as per BS 1881 part 106, pressure method; shall be carried out one test for each
set of compressive strength test specimen.
Durability test for concrete shall be done as required in specifications as and when directed by
the engineer.
Placing of Concrete
Site Engineer shall take immediate steps to notify the Engineer when a cold joint is imminent and
shall assure that the required method of correcting it is adopted as detailed on the drawings.
Pump car, bucket and chute will be used as placing equipment as appropriate.
Chutes shall be used for drop of concrete greater than 1.0mtr in case of thin walls and 2 meter in
other work. In case of slab work it shall be 250-500mm.
The slope of chutes should be constant and steep enough to permit concrete to flow
continuously down the chute without segregation(1:2 or 2.5 slope)
Concrete shall be deposited in horizontal layers to a compacted depth not exceeding 450mm and
in a manner to avoid inclined construction joints.
In consolidating each layer of concrete, the vibrator shall be operated in a near vertical position,
and the vibrating head shall be allowed to penetrate under the action of its own weights.
Vibrator shall be allowed to remain inside the concrete for sufficient time to obtain proper
consolidation of concrete.
The vibrator should penetrate rapidly to the bottom of the layer and at least 4 inch into the
preceding layer.
Concrete shall be placed as soon as practicable after mixing and while sufficiently plastic for full
compaction.
Concreting during hot weather (Temperature greater than 40 deg. Centigrade) shall be avoided as
much as possible to prevent the occurrence of severe thermal effects.
After concrete placing, site engineer/supervisor shall record relevant details on the format
‘Concrete Pour Record’ in presence of Engineer.
Finishes
Concrete finishes shall be as required in specification and shall be free from voids, honey
combing or any other concrete defects.
All concrete shall be power floated to produce smooth even finish unless otherwise specified.
Hand trowelling shall be carried out to surfaces of footings, beams etc.
Concrete Curing
During and after placement, concrete and the exposed surface of fresh concrete shall be
protected from wind, high temperature and rain.
Curing shall start as soon as free water has disappeared from the concrete surface after placing
and finishing.
Concrete surface shall be initially covered by only polythene sheet. Then after required
hardening, place the wet hessian cloth and cover with polythene sheet.
Concrete shall be cured for a minimum of 7 days. Curing compound, if used, shall be approved by
the Engineer.
Concrete Repair
Repair shall not be carried out without written instruction/ approval of Engineer.
Materials
1. Formwork material (ply board, soft wood, nails, Tie Rods, Clamps)
2. Mould Release Oil
3. Rebar / Spacers /Binding Wire
4. Polythene Sheet / Hessian Cloth
5. Concrete as per specifications
6. Concrete Repair materials
Plant & Equipment
Utmost importance shall be given to safety of personnel and protection of existing above
/underground services. It will be ensured that the personnel involved are thoroughly aware of
the “Name of the contracting company”/ Employer Safety regulations. To achieve the above the
following shall also be ensured:
Required permits will be obtained from the Engineer/ authorities concerned before starting the
works.
Plant & Equipment’s shall be fully tested & certified by an independent testing agency. Copies of
certificates shall be submitted to Engineer
All pneumatic / lifting equipment’s including booms, slings; chain blocks etc. shall be fully tested
& certified by an independent testing agency. Copies of certificates should be available.
Check against slippage/breakage of the concrete pumps boom from the sleeves/connections
while working.
Check whether the end of the hose has become loose or has slipped from connecting clamps
Check for loose strands of wear, deformation, corrosion and Breakage of parts of the pump.
Check all forms, shuttering’s and bracings are adequate to support the concrete loads and as per
the approved design.