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 Contents
1. GENERAL...............................................................................................................................2
1.1 PURPOSE.........................................................................................................................2
1.2 SPECIFICATION..............................................................................................................2
1.3 REFERRED DRAWING:.................................................................................................2
2. SCOPE OF WORKS...............................................................................................................2
3. METHODOLOGY & CONSTRUCTION SEQUENCE........................................................3
3.1 FLOW CHART.................................................................................................................3
3.1.1 MICRO-TUNNELING FLOWCHART.........................................................................3
3.1.2 CONSTRUCTION SEQUENCE....................................................................................4
3.2 PREPARATORY WORK..................................................................................................7
3.2.1 SURVEY WORK............................................................................................................7
3.2.2 MOBILIZATION AND FACILITIES WORK...............................................................7
3.2.3 SETTING UP THE EQUIPMENT.................................................................................8
3.3 TUNNELING MACHINE................................................................................................8
3.4 JACKING OPERATIONS..............................................................................................11
3.5 SPOIL REMOVAL.........................................................................................................13
3.6 DEMOBILIZATION.......................................................................................................14
3.7 TESTING........................................................................................................................14
3.8 LIST OF MAIN EQUIPMENT......................................................................................15
4. SEALING AND PACKING..................................................................................................16
5. QUALITY CONTROL..........................................................................................................16
5.1 Quality Control Manager’s Responsibilities...................................................................16
5.2 Site Daily Report.............................................................................................................16
6. SAFETY CONTROL............................................................................................................17
6.1 SAFETY MANAGER’S RESPONSIBILIES;...............................................................17
6.2 WORKING UNDER HEAVY TRAFFIC CONDITION................................................18
6.3 SAFETY EQUIPMENT:.................................................................................................18
6.4 RISK ASSESSMENT FROM:........................................................................................18
6.5 DAILY AND WEEKLY SITE SAFETY INSPECTION RECORD:..............................18
7. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION WORKS:...................................................................18
7.1 POLLUTION CONTROL..............................................................................................18
2. Procedure:..............................................................................................................................19
a. Using appropriate signs and signals barrier...........................................................................19
b. Water spraying and cleaning public roads may be required..................................................19
7.2 PREPARATION FOR CONSTRUCTION COMMENCEMENT..................................19
8. ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING:.................................................................................19

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1. GENERAL

This method statement present all operations on the Micro-Tunneling Work

for 3200 mm Internal diameter sewer Transmission Pipeline from Each Bank
Shaft (EBS) on the west of Thu Thiem Bridge adjoining the Ong Cay Bridge
Canal and Saigon River run along the Ca Tre Canal to the Ca Tre Lon
Bridge, crosses and parallels the East-West Highway, then continuous along
the Saigon Riverside Road and Road No.9 and terminates to the Dong Nai
River near the Phu My Bridge in the Thanh My Loi Ward.

1.1PURPOSE
- To propose construction sequence and details of pipe jacking work.
- To propose equipment’s and system for pipe installation.

1.2SPECIFICATION

Based on specification & BOQ issued in the Tender Document.

1.3REFERRED DRAWING:

- Construction Drawing: To be incorporated during the construction

phase.

2. SCOPE OF WORKS

No Detail of Work Quantity/Unit

1 Micro-Tunneling Work for Pipe Dia. 3200mm 7,841 m

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3. METHODOLOGY & CONSTRUCTION SEQUENCE

3.1FLOW CHART

3.1.1 MICRO-TUNNELING FLOWCHART

JACKING SHAFT AND RECEPTION SHAFT

CONSTRUCTION

PREPARATORY WORKS
SURVEY WORK
MOBILIZATION & FACILITIES WORK
SETTING UP EQUIPMENT

TUNNELING MACHINE
STRUCTURE & FUNCTION OF MACHINE

JACKING OPERATION

SPOIL REMOVAL SYSTEM

DEMOBILIZATION OF EQUIPMENT

REPORT AND TESTING

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3.1.2 CONSTRUCTION SEQUENCE

Working Procedures Activities

1. Installation ladder and platform

2. Installation Submersible Pump
A. Preparation 3. Electric Power and Water supply installation
4. To arrange work site area (as the lay out plan)

1. Survey of Base line from the reference point

2. Establish Jacking Alignment and Level at Jacking
B.Survey Work shaft
3. Transfer alignment & level to the bottom of the
shaft

1. Installation of Jacking Frame, Setting up Main Jack

2. Establish the Thrust Wall behind Main Jack and
C. Jacking
3. Pouring concrete Thrust Wall
Facilities Works
4. Installation of auxiliary equipment

D. Launching 1. Install Launch Seal bolted to the wall

Works for Jacking and setting Pipe brake In front of the soft eye.

1. Installation of charge pump and discharge pump

Electric Power and Water supply
E. Slurry Tank
2. Installation of Slurry Pipe line to soil Tanks

F.Lubrication 1. Installation of power supply and wiring

Injection plant 2. Installation of Grouting pump, Mixer and injection device
3. Pumping by steel pipe and flexible hoses

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Working Procedure Activities

1. Setting up Machine at ground level to test Functioning

G. Setting Up 2. Lowering Machine into the shaft
Tunneling 3. Connecting the Machine to Control container and Services
Machine 4. Comprehensive trial system operation

H. Lighting and 1. Installation of Ventilation Blower

Ventilation 2. Installation of lighting system at the pit and inside tunnel

1. The shield is jacked unit is sufficient space for the 1 st

pipe

2. Jacking by main jacking cylinder and spacer blocks

shell be used to supplement the jack stroke. Jacking
force is monitored closely

3. Spoil removing

4. Injection of lubricant

I. Pipe Jacking 5. Control accuracy of direction of machine by

Steering
6. Retract main jack and remove spacer, disconnect all
control cable

7. Carrying in of the Pipe, connect to back up of the

previous pipe
8. Reconnect all control cable and slurry pipes

9. Measurement pipe alignment and record

10. Continuous jacking until the machine head nearly

arrive the reception pit

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Working Procedures Activities

J. Exit Seal for

1. Receiving Shaft
Reception shaft

1. Jacking pipe until tip of the pipe reached to the target

K. Carry out of position to carry out of the pipe jacking machine &
Machine transportation of the Machine to warehouse

L. Removal of 1. Disconnect the control cable, slurry pipe and services

Equipment line in etc. removing all of equipment to warehouse

M. Cleaning 1. Removing slurry/mud or scrap material

inside Pipeline 2. Cleaning along the pipeline

N. Completion 1. Visual inspection/Testing pipe

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3.2PREPARATORY WORK

3.2.1 SURVEY WORK

Establish the reference base line and level for the pipeline. The elevation,
gradient and inclination shall be checked and rectified to ensure proper
placement of pipe installation.

3.2.2 MOBILIZATION AND FACILITIES WORK

a) To install temporary access ladder and platform.
b) To install Submersible pump in sump pit at the bottom of the shaft for
dewatering.
c) Setting up the Jacking Frame at the bottom of Jacking shaft to ensure
that the pipes will be advanced at the right invert level, gradient and
alignment.
d) Setting up the Main Jack and accessories inside the jacking shaft.
e) Establish the mass concrete Thrust Wall for transmitting and dispersing
the jack reaction force to the natural ground behind the shaft.
f) To install Launch Seal and Pipe brake to be concentric with the center
line of the pipe. The Launch Seal is made of circular steel plates with
rubber gasket strips bolted to the shaft wall where the pipe to be jack
through.
g) To install settling, charge pump, discharge pump ,slurry pipe to tanks
and other ancillary controls nearby the jacking shaft.
h) To install the service unit and auxiliary equipment e.g. power supply,
water supply, and telecommunication.

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 3.2.3 SETTING UP THE EQUIPMENT

The equipment is set up at and around the shaft in the pre-determined

arrangement for the drive. The tunneling machine is set up at ground level
and connected up to the control container and services. A series of test run
are then carried out to determine that all equipment is functioning correctly
and the drive parameters entered into the computer program. The services
are then disconnected and the tunneling machine is lowered into the shaft
in preparation for jacking. Setting up a Gyro Compass and GNS to guide
and monitor the alignment of the jacking line. The level and direction of
the pipe jacking is then checked once more.

3.3TUNNELING MACHINE

For pipe diameter 3200 mm ID as applicable for this Project

The main equipment comprises of a control container containing electrical
panel, control panel and hydraulic pumps and systems, a settlement pump and a
slurry feed pump, located at the surface, a jacking rig and return pump in the
shaft and the machine head and bentonite injection pipe at the front of the
jacking pipe. Intermediate jacking stations are provided for the Micro tunneling
machines.
Micro tunneling machines use the pressure of a soil/ water slurry contained
within the head of the to balance the ground water and soil pressure at the
tunnel face. Excavated material is mixed with water and pumped to the head
through the slurry circulation system and it conveyed from the face to the
ground surface in this slurry, where it is separated by passing through the one or
more settlement tanks.
Excavated material which settles down are removed periodically by means of a
hydraulic excavator and loaded on to dump trucks for disposal off site. The
slurry continues to circulate through the conveying pipes and the speed of flow

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 and the pressure are adjusted by means of delivery and return pumps. The face
can be sealed off by means of a bypass system within the machine head which
is actuated by the operator from the control panel.
The Micro tunneling equipment also used the guidance laser system. Power for
the Micro tunneling equipment comes from a generator and the hydraulic
pumps and hydraulic control system which powers the head and operates the
jacking rig are built into the control container which is located adjacent to the
working shaft.
The jacking rig which pushed the pipes is located in the jacking shaft, and is
compact, self contained, unit consisting of a back plate, slide rails, hydraulic,
jacks and a push plate. The Micro tunneling equipment jacking rigs operate on
the principle of pushing the pipes forward in a series of short strokes. The
Micro tunneling rig has sufficient capacity to install pipes segments.
On completion of each pipes installation cycle, the slurry lines and all the
hydraulic service lines and the control cable running to the machine are
uncoupled and a new Pipe placed in position ready for jacking. The service
lines are then reconnected and the cycle repeated.
During excavation, the Micro tunneling machine makes a small over cut to
assist with articulation at steering and bentonite slurry is injected in to the
resulting annulus to lubricate the outside of the pipe and reduce the jacking
resistance.
Intermediate jacking and bentonite injection points can be installed in the
pipelines, thus enabling distances in excess of 120 - 200 meter to be jacked.
Injection of lubrication is to be carefully controlled behind the machine.
The Micro tunneling equipment is serviced either by a gantry crane, or a mobile
crane at the jacking shaft. The set up at ground level is compact and efficient to
use.
The method of entering and leaving shafts with the Micro tunneling equipment
is commenced by entering the cutting head through a launch seal which is fixed

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to the shaft wall at the tunnel eye. The seal prevents ingress of water into the
shaft and ensures that the lubrication medium is not washed out from the outer
periphery of pipeline.

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3.4JACKING OPERATIONS
a) All key personnel present at site shall be sufficiently experienced in pipe
jacking.
b) Before any particular pipe jack length commences sufficient numbers of
standard and intermediate pipes and intermediate jacking assemblies shall
be ensure continuous operation.
c) Pipes will be RCC jacketed with a length of 3.00 m. Pipes jacked previously
shall not be used without the approval of the Engineer. Cut pipes shall not be
jacked.
d) The jacking force applied by thrust pit jacks or an intermediate jacking
station shall not exceed the design allowable distributed or deflected load for
any pipe being jacked.
e) Thrust loads shall be transferred to pipes through a spacer block which shall
be sufficiently rigid to ensure even distribution of the load.
f) Intermediate jacking stations shall be inserted not later than when the main
thrust pit jacking force reaches an agreed level, unless otherwise agreed with
the Engineer during the jacking operation.
g) Pipe Jacking, once commenced, shall be performed as one continuous
operation until completion, unless otherwise agreed with the Engineer.
h) Means shall be provided to ensure that the pipeline remains stationary when
any jacking rams are retracted even when face balance pressure is
maintained.
i) A lubrication or ground support fluid, such as bentonite, shall be injected
into annulus between the exterior of the pipe and the ground. This fluid shall
be maintained until grouting is over.

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Jacking Sequence
a) The shield is jacked until there is sufficient space for the first jacking pipe to
be installed. Spacer blocks will be used to supplement the jacking stroke, if
necessary.
b) The shield machine and slurry pumps are then stopped and all electrical
cables and slurry lines are disconnected in the jacking shaft.
c) The jacks are retracted and all spacers removed in order to make space for
the jacking pipe.
d) The jacking pipe is lowered into the shaft and placed on the guide rail.
e) After ensuring the pipe jacking is joined properly to the tail of the shield
machine, the electrical cables and slurry line are reconnected.
f) Jacking of the pipe is then resumed and the whole process is repeated until
the shield machine reaches the total jacking length from the face of the
receiving shaft.
g) The exit ring and rubber seal are fixed and the reception rails assembled to
support and receive the emerging shield machine.
h) The jacking operation will continue until the whole shield machine is
driven into receiving shaft.
i) The shield machine is removed, lifted up and transferred to next jacking
shaft to comment another line.
j) The jacking pipe are advanced to their final positions the alignment, gradient
and levels reconfirmed
k) The completed pipeline is then visually inspected and any defects rectified
before handing over.
l) During jacking, alignment of the pipe constantly checking by means of the
Gyro compass. Alignment correction can be use the steering jacking situated
in the shield machine.

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 m) Jacking force is monitored closely during jacking operations. Bentonite
slurry is pump through the grout holed in the jacking pipe to lubricate and
reduce the frictional forces at the interface of the outside circumference of
the pipe and the surrounding soil.
n) In long span where jacking operations cannot be completed in a day, the
alignment and gradient of the Gyro compass and GNG system is checking
each day against the survey reference points, prior to commencing pipe
jacking. the survey reference points and also counter checked against other
survey control weekly.

3.5 SPOIL REMOVAL

a) The spoil removal system consists of a counter flow unit, a charge pump, a
pit by-pass unit, a discharge pump, a flow metter, slurry tanks and slurry
lines.

b) Spoil that has been excavated by the slurry shield machine is pumped
through the discharge line to the slurry tanks of the surface. The spoil is
separated in the slurry tanks and the remaining slurry is charged again to
the slurry shield machine. The settled spoil in tanks removed.

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3.6 DEMOBILIZATION

When the head of the machine enters the receiving shaft and removed from the
Shaft by a mobile crane or gantry crane The intermediate jacks are dismantled
and the pipeline is pushing to final position and the tunnel eye each shaft are
grouted with a sand cement grout then entrance seal is remove

The jacking equipment is then either turned in the jacking shaft to carry out a
second drive in the opposite direction, or it is relocated to the next shaft and
another drive.

Uninstall facilities in the pit, power supply, slurry line, control cable and other
supplies are disconnected and removed from inner of the pipe line.

Removal of the equipment plant on the ground to warehouse or to next location

of the pipe jacking line.

3.7 TESTING

After cleaning out the pipeline, visual inspection of the pipeline shall be carry
out by the tunnel engineer or his representative.

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3.8 LIST OF MAIN EQUIPMENT

Quantity
Equipment Unit
(Each/Shaft)
1. AVN3200 – TBM Machine No. 1
2. Bentonite Pump No. 1
3. Mobile Crane 90Ton No. 1
4. Gantry Crane 80Ton No. 1
5. Gantry Crane 40Ton No. 1
6. Dump Truck 10 m³ No. 4
7. Soil Tanker 12,000 liters No. 1
8. Generator 800 KVA No. 1
9. Generator 350 KVA No. 1
10. Air Compressor No. 1
11.Welding Machine No. 2
12. Slurry Pump No. 2
13. Feed Pump No. 1
14. Submersible pump 13.4 hp No. 2
15. Submersible pump 1.5 hp No. 2
16. Air Blower Dia 700 mm. No. 1
17. Air Blower Dia 500 mm. No. 1

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4. SEALING AND PACKING

Joint packing materials, in accordance with the pipe manufacture’s

recommendations shall be inserted at each pipe joint and at any station.

5. QUALITY CONTROL

For quality control program during the execution of pipe jacking work, we shall
follow the management system and Quality Control Plan during execution of
test pipe from time to time.

5.1 Quality Control Manager’s Responsibilities

1. Quality Assurance
 Review and oversee the work performance whether they follow the technical
specification and approved method of statement.
 Record on construction diary with regard to work condition & Quality.
 Ensure the execution of corrective action for the compliance with the
technical specification.

2. Quality records control: To instruct action the site engineer in charged to

file each quality record and timely maintain the following document;
inspection and quality control test pipe.

3. Reporting of the above item to the Project Manager.

5.2 Site Daily Report

Upon starting of sit work, the site Daily Report Format will be filled up and
keep the record by the Contractor’s for any progress done of each day of
activities.

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6. SAFETY CONTROL

As per Contractors safety obligation and policy, we shall follow our occupation,
Health and safety Emergency Plan Document no 01102-01 Rev: G and our
Project Safety Plan.

6.1SAFETY MANAGER’S RESPONSIBILIES;

1. Documentation of all Safety Requirements
2. Meeting and inspections; Organize safety meeting prior to work and conduct
Monthly Safety Meeting.
3. Education & Meeting and explain to the worker to put into practice the Site
Safety Regulation;
a. Wear uniform and I.D. at all times, No wearing of slippers
b. Safety Helmets
c. Ear protection equipment
d. Full body harness
e. Oxygen mask for emergency/rescue
f. Hand –torch for lighting
g. Walkie-talkie for communication ( due to can not use hand phone under
ground)
h. Welding mask and leather gloves for welders.

4. Issue memorandum/instructions to concerned subcontractors for corrective

action.

5. Reporting and to carry out the investigation, make necessary preventive

measures.

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6.2 WORKING UNDER HEAVY TRAFFIC CONDITION
1. We shall follow traffic control method approved by PHE for each
construction period and comply with their regulation.
2. Having enough lights in and around construction area at the night time to
ensure safe for the Public.
3. Watchmen and traffic controllers shall wear hi-visibility vests.
4. Hauling of materials, movement of equipment shall be guided and traffic
control to ensure minimum disruption to the public.

6.3 SAFETY EQUIPMENT:

1. PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) is provided to worker, like uniform,
helmet, gloves, Oxygen mask, body harness etc.
2. First Aid Facilities including first aid box, stretcher, rescue box(third party
inspection already)

6.4 RISK ASSESSMENT FROM:

To be incorporated during execution phase.

6.5 DAILY AND WEEKLY SITE SAFETY INSPECTION RECORD:

As per Contractors obligation, we shall follow the Environmental

Management Plan. No.

7. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION WORKS:

7.1 POLLUTION CONTROL

1. Purpose:
a) To minimize dust, rocks and exhaust fumes during transportation.
b) To minimize Traffic accidents and to avoid interfering with location
traffic network.

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2. Procedure:

a. Using appropriate signs and signals barrier

b. Water spraying and cleaning public roads may be required.

7.2 PREPARATION FOR CONSTRUCTION COMMENCEMENT

1. Purpose:
In order to ensure the employee’s health and safety, in addition to the
environmental awareness.
2. Procedure:
a. Implementing a good house keeping plan and disposal management of
waste material.
b. Planning the execution including manpower of use logically.

8. ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING:
Monitoring shall be done by visual observation for air pollution and noise
measuring device for noise pollution.

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