PROJECT TITLE: DOCUMENT TITLE DOCUMENT NO.

Method Statement MS-

A. Repair of Suspended
Slab
B. Repair of Monotube
PERIODIC REHABILITATION OF PIERS Piles
3, 5, 9 &15 Y2021, Phase 3 (Encapsulation)
LOCATION: C. Pile Caps
MANILA SOUTH HARBOUR, Port Area, D. Fender Blocks/Blocks
Manila E. Beams

Effectivity Date Revision No.:

Xx July 2021

1.0 Introduction
2.0 Objective

The objective of this Method Statement is to provide a detailed procedure on how the
Works or part thereof are to be carried out in compliance with the Contract, and to
carry-out the Works safely, quality workmanship and in a timely manner.

3.0 Scope

This Method Statement (Methodology) shall apply for the repairs of the following
structural elements but are not limited to:

a. Suspended slabs
b. Beams
c. Piles with steel casing (monotube piles)
d. Pile caps
e. Fender beams/blocks

4.0 Responsibility

Contractor’s Project Manager is responsible in the overall management in the

implementation of Works as stipulated in the Contract

Site Engineer-designate is responsible in carrying out the Works, all in accordance

with the Contract to include but not limited to setting-out, resources management i.e.
materials, equipment and manpower for the satisfactory completion of the Works

Area Safety Officer-designate is responsible in monitoring and implementing, and

reporting the “safety” aspects of all the activities from the very start, during the
course of the works and on completion.

Quality Control Engineer is responsible in coordinating the conduct of inspections,

with the project-supervision Team, monitoring, implementing and reporting the
“quality” aspect of the Work or activities to be carried out, at the very start, during
the course of the Work and on completion ensuring that all materials to be
incorporated in the Works have prior approval(s) and on completion identifies any corrective
works to be done, if any, and generates quality related reports.

Site Engineering supervisor-designate is responsible in the preparation, submission

for approval of the Engineer Shop Drawings (Placement Drawings) prior carrying out
the Works or part thereof, to include but are not limited to;

a. Lay-out Plan of the elements to be repaired

b. Section and details, with dimensions, graphically scaled
c. Steel reinforcement cutting list
d. Materials estimated quantities
5.0 Setting-out and Securing the Work Area (Site Possession - SP)

Generally, on turn-over of the Work Area (Site Possession) by ATI the Contractor’s
Survey Team together with assigned Safety Group shall:

a. pre-establish the limits of the Site Possession area [Four (4) corners, minimum)]
and thereafter,
b. completely secure the Work Area

Generally, in all cases and stages of the repair Works, the provision of complete
enclosure using concrete barriers, installation of safety signage’s, directional/traffic
signage’s and related items to safely secure the area particularly to all workers and
equipment thereat should be the priority step of the work to be carried out. (refer to MS-
Lifting….)

Set-out in-situ the location and establish the limits of construction of the elements to be
repaired, complete with visible markings (use white coloured paint), and reference
gridlines. Limits of construction of slabs may be taken from the underside from a
given reference and transferred on slab deck whereupon markings be established.

6.0 Method Statements

ABOVE DECK REPAIR

A. Repair of suspended slabs

A.1 Demolition/removal of damaged or defective structural slab

a. Workers all set with complete PPE’s appropriate to the activity, including
environmental protection, i.e. noise and dust control

b. Install warning signage’s at underdeck, conspicuously displayed and highly visible

c. Demolish slab to the required limits using hand-held jack hammer, pneumatic type
or AC operated or any appropriate equivalent. Start the demolition approximately at
mid-section such that a pilot hole is formed, so that location of existing steel
reinforcement is seen, where good steel reinforcement is to be maintained and
where to cut deteriorated ones that need to be replaced. Slab may be broken into
small chunks.

d. Dispose offsite concrete slab chunks /other debris resulting from the demolition
work.

e. Net-cut proposed construction joints using concrete saw (cutter).

A.2 False works, form setting, placement of steel reinforcement, and inspection.

a. On completion of demolition, install forms using phenolic boards on

suspended steel joists, supported with steel rods (hangers) resting on
steel WF sections on slab.
b. Place steel reinforcement in accordance with approved placement
drawings (Shop Drawings) and while work is in progress, coordinate with
Project-supervision Team for inspection by accomplishing CQC
inspection form. Any deficient work shall be rectified.
c. Coordinate for batching and delivery of ready-mixed concrete (of
approved design mix, quantity and time of placement), as such, is the
sole responsibility of the Contractor.
 d. Place concrete (directly through chutes), following good engineering,
construction industry practices, codes and standards (field sampling and
testing - slump, concrete temperature, other fresh concrete properties,
taking of specimen samples, recording), sufficient and appropriate
concrete consolidation equipment and similar equipment should be on
site.

Concrete placement at night shall be subject to prior approval of the

Client / Engineer.

e. Protect newly cast concrete from possible damage and cure in

accordance with the requirements set-forth in the Technical
Specifications/ and or good engineering/construction industry practices.

Unless existing field condition so dictates, or modification is necessary, this

method or cycle of slab repair shall be applicable in all Piers (Pier 3, 5, 9 &15).

UNDERDECK REPAIR

In General work:

 All underdeck repair works shall be using floaters/pontoons.

 Temporary access from pier slab shall be provided for access of materials that will
execute all the repair underdeck and shall be restored after completing the repair
work.
 All power tools used on this repair work electrically powered by the portable
welding machine/generator set.

 Concrete placement

 For Beam, Pile Cap and Fender Block. Concrete mix is conveyed to a
mixing bowl of box. The box is position on the floater before putting the
concrete mix. Concrete crew will fill the box manually until it has reached
the required volume. The floater with mixing box is then led to the location
where concrete placement is done and manually poured through the aid
of pail.

 For Piles, place concrete by using concrete pump, flexible discharge

hose will be lowered through the temporary hole and then connected to
the built-in socket provided at the bottom of the steel forms.

 For Fender Beam. Place concrete directly through chutes.

Follow good engineering, construction industry practices, codes and

standards (field sampling and testing - slump, concrete temperature, other
fresh concrete properties, taking of specimen samples, recording), sufficient
and appropriate concrete consolidation equipment and similar equipment
should be on site.
  All execution of retrofitting and strengthening shall be in accordance to conditions
of contract, approved shop drawings and materials to be used prior to
commencing of work.

A. Repair of pile with steel casing (Monotube Pile)

a. Removed the existing corroded monotube steel of the existing piles to the
extent as prescribed by the Project-supervision team.
b. Roughen the surface all around the existing pile after the removal of the
existing monotube steel using chipping hammer or other acceptable means.
c. Apply zinc-rich epoxy paint to all existing reinforcement.
d. Install the reinforcement bars (rebar) after fixing the bottom plate support,
provide concrete spacer block for maintaining space between rebar and
monotube piles.
e. After completion of the rebar works, installation and fixing the steel forms
shall commence. Fabricated circular steel forms longitudinally divided into
two parts will be fixed and firmly be connected by flange and bolts. Bottom
and side connections of the steel forms shall be sealed with inner tube cut
from used tire. Provide concrete spacer blocks for maintaining the required
concrete cover.
f. Fabricated steel forms, fabricated vertical rebar shall be transported under
the deck using fabricated floater/pontoon.
g. Remove/stripping off forms when concrete achieved the compressive
strength design for stripping.
h. This procedure shall be done repeatedly to all piles scheduled for
encapsulation-cast in situ.
i. Apply protective coating to all exposed concrete surface.

B. Repair of Beam / Fender Beams

B.1 For severely damaged beams

a. Chip off/remove and replace crumbling concrete.

b. Place steel reinforcement in accordance with approved placement drawings
(Shop Drawings) and while work in progress, coordinate with project-
supervision Team for inspection by accomplishing CQC inspection form. Any
deficient work shall be rectified.
c. Apply zinc-rich epoxy paint to all existing reinforcement.
d. All formwork should be leak proof, and braced properly.
e. Protect newly cast concrete from possible damage and cure in accordance
with the requirements set-forth in the Technical Specifications/ and or good
engineering/construction industry practices.
f. Remove/stripping off forms when concrete achieved the compressive strength
design for stripping.
g. Apply protective coating to all exposed concrete surface.

B.2 For Lightly Deteriorated beams:

a. All loose concrete shall be chipped off separately from sound concrete.
b. Apply zinc-rich epoxy paint to all existing exposed reinforcements.
c. All sound concrete shall be patch with structural concrete repair mortar.
d. Apply protective coating to all exposed concrete surface.
C. Repair of Pile Cap

a. Chip off/remove and replace crumbling concrete.

b. Apply zinc-rich epoxy paint to all existing exposed reinforcements.
c. Place steel reinforcement in accordance with approved placement drawings
(Shop Drawings) and while work in progress, coordinate with project-
supervision Team for inspection by accomplishing CQC inspection form. Any
deficient work shall be rectified.
d. Install forms using phenolic boards and should be braced properly.
e. Curing period is observed and forms stripping immediately follows.
f. Apply protective coating to all exposed concrete surface.

D. Repair of Fender Block Panels

a. Working flat form shall be installed in addition of floater utilization.

b. Demolished the existing fender block to be repaired using chipping hammer.
c. Good steel reinforcement is to be maintained and cut deteriorated ones that
need to be replaced.
d. Apply zinc-rich epoxy paint to all existing exposed reinforcements.
e. Place steel reinforcement in accordance with approved placement drawings
(Shop Drawings) and while work in progress, coordinate with project-
supervision Team for inspection by accomplishing CQC inspection form. Any
deficient work shall be rectified.
f. Install forms using phenolic boards and should be braced properly.
g. Curing period is observed and forms stripping immediately follows.
h. Apply protective coating to all exposed concrete surface.