CONTRACT REF: AF/M/AL3095/17

CONTRACT TITLE:-
MAINTENANCE OF BUILDINGS AND CIVIL WORKS IN MOCS AVENUES
DOCUMENT TITLE :

METHOD STATEMENT FOR EXCAVATION, BACK

FILLING AND COMPACTION

AL MUSAIRIE TRADING & CONTRACTING CO. QATAR WLL

Street 52, Gate 147, Industrial Area, P.O.Box: 24820

Doha – Qatar

Tel: (974) 4460-1221/2917/1551

Fax: (974) 4460 2980

Email:qatar@mtcnational.com

23/12/2017 0 ISSUED FOR REVIEW / COMMENTS PM MH

REV.NO. APPD.AL
DATE REASON FOR REVISION PREPARED CHECKED APPD.

Document No: AF/M/AL3095/17-MST-CIV-002 SHEET 1 of 7 REV. 0

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Contents

1. PURPOSE 3

2. SCOPE 3

3. RESPONSIBILITIES 3

4. REFERENCES 3

5. TOOLS & EQUIPMENTS 4

6. PROCEDURES 4

6.1. Site Investigation and Preparation 4

6.2. Excavation 4

6.3. Filling 5

6.4. Grading & Levelling 6

6.5. Compaction 6

6.6. Housekeeping 6

7. APPENDICES 7
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1. PURPOSE:
The purpose of this Method Statement is to describe the sequence of activities to be
adhered to in executing manual as per requirements in a safe manner to perform
Maintenance of Building and Civil Works in MOCS AVENUES.

2. SCOPE:
The scope of this Method Statement is applicable for all the activities and associated
works related to excavation, levelling, shoring, filling/ back-fill, compaction including
dewatering wherever applicable.

3. RESPONSIBILITIES:
 Site Engineer – SE
Coordinate and supervise construction activities and construction groups, ensuring that
works are done as per project specifications and all safety measures have been implemented
on the work site. SE reports directly to Construction Manager.
 Civil Foreman – CF
CF ensures that all activities on site are carried out in accordance with the schedule and
taking care of entire working crew.
 QC Engineer –QC
QC will be responsible for the necessary quality control implementation by following QP’s
Specification and guidelines.
 Safety Officer – SO
SO shall be responsible for th e enforcement of safety and ensures all required
precautions are implemented.

4. REFERENCES:
 Appendix A, Scope of Works
 Approved drawings
 QCS 2014, Section 6, Part-3 – Earthworks.

 BS 1377 – Method of test for soil for civil engineering purposes

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5. TOOLS & EQUIPMENTS:

 Wheel barrows
 Pick axe / Shovels (Plastic/Metal)
 Hilti
 Plate/ Jumping Compactor
 Safety signage & barricades

6. PROCEDURES
6.1. Site Investigation and Preparation:
i. To determine suitable method of excavation to be employed, a site study is to be made on the nature
of materials, soil conditions, strata, ground water levels, presence of utilities, etc.,

ii. Cat scan shall be conducted to locate underground services.

iii. Wherever required suitable trail pits of standard size 1000mm*1000mm*required depth may be
dug up to identify the presence of underground service utilities.
iv. The area to be excavated are to be outlined considered adequate space for sloping / shoring as
necessary depending on the depth of excavation.
v. For access and egress strait ladder shall be fixed to the excavated area and 1 m above the edge of
excavation.
vi. The site will be enclosed by use of suitable barricades. Warning signs will also be displayed on the
site boundary in clear and visible positions.
vii. Before commencing any excavation or fill, the area shall be cleared of all trees, stumps, roots,
bushes, vegetation, debris, materials or other obstructions.
viii. Prior to commencing excavation work, the SE shall ascertain clearance/approval from the
responsible Utility Authorities whether any mains or services need to be diverted or cut-off in
accordance with the procedure.
ix. Ground Condition- visual inspection of the ground condition shall take place; full consideration
of the flooring/grass/tiles should be observed, hence, armor deck (floor protection boards) shall be
laid along the access wherein excavator passes.
x. MTC will be providing transportation and manpower to collect, shift, lay and return the floor protections
accordingly.
* The floor protection boards shall be provided by MOCS logistics.
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6.2. Excavation:
i. CF to mark the layout of excavation area and ensure it is sufficiently barricaded from danger and
unauthorized access.

ii. The proposed excavation area depth is 2 meter.

iii. Prior to beginning of any excavation activities, verify that suitable permits are in place with
approval from the concerned parties including that of any concurring party if applicable.
iv. All excavated material shall be kept a minimum of 1.0 meter away from the edge of excavation or
shall be stockpiled to the area designated by the SE.
v. Any excavation near underground utilities shall be done through manual digging. The CF shall take
all precautions to prevent damages to services, properties and persons.

vi. Cat Scan shall be conducted prior to excavation to locate underground services.
vii. For all machineries or equipment entering for mass excavation, ramp shall be provided for entering
IN/OUT of the excavation area .Top edge of the excavation shall be sloped to avoid vertical direct
fall/slippage.
viii. Any loose, improperly compacted, soft or other unsuitable material which is encountered below or
adjacent to structural foundation levels shall be completely removed, backfilled with a suitable
approved material and compacted.
ix. Where the excavation results into a combination of suitable and unsuitable material the excavation
shall, unless otherwise agreed with the SE, be carried out in such a manner that the suitable materials
are excavated separately for use in the Works without contamination by the unsuitable material.
x. Unsuitable excavated material shall be removed and carted away to an approved dumping area after
approval from the SE.
xi. The sides of the excavation shall be adequately supported at all times.
xii. Trenches and pits shall be kept free of water.
xiii. In tidal and high water table areas the excavation shall be kept free from standing water at all times
during construction.
xiv. For excavations greater than 1.5m, the sides of the excavated area are to be adequately supported
using planks and scaffolding pipe shoring system to prevent sudden collapse.
xv. In shallow excavations less than 1.5 m, the bank of excavated area shall be sloped 30 degrees and
shall be maintained to avoid a collapse of the bank into the excavated area.
xvi. Plank shoring system shall be placed using scaffolding pipe to secure the planks.
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6.3. Filling:
i. Suitable material for earthworks shall be approved soil as determined by BS 1377 – Part 3
complying QCS 2014, Section-6, Part 3, Table 3.1.
ii. Backfill materials shall be placed in horizontal layers not over 150 mm in depth and
compacted to a minimum of 95% of the maximum dry density obtained by ASTM D1557.
iii. The backfill will be brought to a suitable level above grade to provide for anticipated settlement and
unless indicated otherwise, is to be sloped away from the structure.
iv. Filling around culverts, storm water and sewerage pipes, utility and structures, and between
building plot and footpath areas shall be from surplus excavated material obtained on site. The
maximum size of particle allowed in the backfill within one meter of culverts, storm water and
sewage pipes, utilities and structures shall be 25 mm.
Filling around pipes such as UPVC, GRP, HDPE, etc., SE to ensure that it is done with fine sand
void of aggregates so that it prevents rupturing of the pipe on vibration during the working
pressure for a minimum thickness of 150mm.
v. For utility trenches, after the pipes have been laid the trench refilling is to commence with
approved fill in compacted layers not exceeding 150 mm unconsolidated thickness.
vi. Potable water shall be used to mix the soil / fill materials to achieve the desired moisture content
of backfill compacted materials.
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6.4. Grading and Levelling:

i. The grading of aggregates/ lime stones, dune sand, wash sand, etc., and leveling shall be
carried out in accordance with the relevant approved drawings and to the levels shown
thereon. Levels shall be maintained as required.

6.5. Compaction:
i. Fill to be compacted by a suitable plate type vibrator, pedestrian operated vibrator roller and small
tandem roller.
ii. The material is to be placed in layers within the effective range of compaction of the plant
provided that the maximum loose (un-compacted) thickness of each layer does not exceed 200
mm.
iii. The material is to be watered and mixed as necessary. Compaction of each layer is to continue
until a density of a least 95% of the maximum dry density has been achieved.
iv. For utility trenches, each layer shall be well compacted by hand with ironrammers weighing not
less than 5 kg, until the trench has been filled to a height of 300 mm above the top of the utility.
6.6. Housekeeping:
All surplus material to be removed.

7. APPENDICES:

 Job Safety Analysis.

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