Excavation Earthwork and Filling
Excavation Earthwork and Filling
Excavation Earthwork and Filling
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Status QAQC Project Environment Safety Sr.
Engineer Manager Officer Manager Project
Manager
Excavation, Earthwork and Filling Method Statement
WORK PROCEDURE
SUBJECT: BY:
QA/QC ENGINEER
EXCAVATION, EARTHWORK AND FILLING APPROVED BY:
QEHS MANAGER
ACTION VERIFY
1. SCOPE
2. PURPOSE
The purpose of this document is to provide guidance and
procedure to carry out excavation, earthwork and filling.
3.. PROCEDURE
.2 Method Statement
i) Liaise with all public utility companies e.g. water, electricity, Project Drawing/
telephone sewerage and surface water etc. to ensure that all Manager N.O.C.
the available information on the location of utilities and
underground services through and adjacent to the site of the
excavation is obtained.
iii) Where deemed necessary, excavate trial holes to establish Project Trial Holes
the precise location and depth of services. Engineer
Prior to commencement of any excavation work, a level survey will be Site Survey
carried out to confirm the information included on the contract Engr./
drawings and to provide an accurate record of existing ground levels
Surveyor
for the calculation of quantities.
Prior to any surplus excavated material being removed from the site,
documentary evidence of “approval to tip” must be obtained Project Approval to
beforehand from the relevant government/municipal departments and Manager Tip
the owner of the land where the material is to be tipped.
.7 Excavation Work
ii) After reaching the designed formation level, Consultant’s QA/QC Inspection
representative shall be requested in writing to inspect and Project Request
approve the formation prior to the commencement of any Engineer/
subsequent activities.
iii) Great care shall be taken to minimise noise, vibration and dust Site Method
pollution, which can cause nuisance and damage, particularly Safety Statement
if the site is located in a built-up area.
Project Method
iv) Sides of all excavations should be properly supported using Statement
Engineer/
an appropriate method as detailed in the Method Statement.
Site
.8 Filling Safety
Inspection
i) Prior to commencement of filling, the Consultant’s QA/QC Request
representative shall be requested in writing to inspect and
approve the fill starting level.
ii) Filling shall be carried out using approved materials in Project Source
accordance with the specification which can either be selected Engineer Documents
from the material on site or imported from selected and
approved sources.
Project Method
iii) Filling shall be carried out as per approved method and as per Engineer Statement
the contract specification.
PROJECT: MADA SITE NO.:
Checked
STAGE ITEM by DATE
EXCAVATION
TO FORMATION 1. Record existing GLs before excavation. SE
2. Check level profiles. SU
3. Check for location of buried utilities e.g.
foundations, drains, cables, duct, telephone lines,
sewerage lines. SE
4. Check temporary support/batters to sides of
excavation. SE/SSO
5. Record soft spots, obstructions, groundwater etc.
and how dealt with. SE
6. Check suitability of formation including test results
(CBRs, PLT etc). SE
7. Check and record final levels.
SU
8. Obtain consultant’s approval for founding level. QA/QC
9. Check approval to tip. PE
APPROVAL TO PROCEED CM
FILL TO
FORMATION 1. Record existing GLs before fill. SU
2. Check existing services located, protected or
raised as specified. SE
3. Check level profiles. SU
4. Check fill material is as specified.
Record source and approval. PE
5. Check fill material laid and compacted to
specification. Record test results. PE
6. Check final levels and record. SU
7. Obtain consultant’s approval. QA/QC
APPROVAL TO PROCEED CM