Project Name : PRIVATE VILLA (B+G+2F) IN PLOT BVS-43,@ THE PEARL QATAR

Project No. : 243

Form No.: P07-F06 / Rev. 0 / Nov. 2012

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Consultant

Contractor

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MR. SALAH MOHAMED

JAIDAH

METHOD STATEMENT FOR EARTHWORKS AND SHORING WORKS.

BACKFILLING.
METHOD STATEMENT No: 243-MTS-C-001
REV : 0
ORIGINATOR : AMTC

Title :

DISCIPLINE: CIVIL

Method Statement for Earthworks and Shoring Works.

REV

DATE

STATUS

28-Dec-14

FA

REVISION DETAILS

FOR REVIEW & APPROVAL

Status Code:
D : Draft
P : Preliminary

FI : For Information
FA : For Approval

REVIEWER / APPROVER
Sub
Con

Main
Con

EXTERNAL

NW

FC : For Construction
* External Authorization (Client),
where required

Distribution :

Method Statement for Earthworks and Shoring Works.

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Project Name : PRIVATE VILLA (B+G+2F) IN PLOT BVS-43@ THE PEARL QATAR
Project No. : 243
Location: PEARL QATAR
Client

Consultant

Contractor

Subcontractor

MR. SALAH MOHAMED

JAIDAH

Table of Contents
1.

Scope /Objectives

2.

Reference

3.

Access/Egress

4.

Logistics

5.

Health and Safety Hazards

6.

Definitions

7.

Responsibilities / Supervision

8.

Procedures /Method to be Employed

9.

Training

10.

Working hours

11.

House keeping

12.

Manpower Requirement & Supervision

13.

Material Requirement

14.

Plant & Equipment Requirement

15.

Q.C Approvals and other Documentation

16.

Supporting documentation

17.

Distribution

18.

Other information

19.

Site Safety Engineers Approval

20.

Attachments (Compulsary)
Risk Assessment
Inspection and Test Plan
Quality Control Check Lists

Method Statement for Earthworks and Shoring Works.

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Project Name : PRIVATE VILLA (B+G+2F) IN PLOT BVS-43@ THE PEARL QATAR
Project No. : 243
Location: PEARL QATAR

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Client

Consultant

Contractor

Subcontractor

MR. SALAH MOHAMED

JAIDAH

1. SCOPE & OBJECTIVES

The Purpose of this document is to lay down the procedure for Earthworks and Shoring Works and to ensure
that all works are executed in accordance with the contract requirements, hazards are analyzed, safety procedures
implemented all quality assurance/control activities are conducted in a systematic manner, works are inspected and
conformance is verified and documented for Private Villa (B+G+2F) in Plot BVS-43 at the Pearl Qatar.
2. REFERENCES
Contract Drawing and specification
2.1
2.2
2.3
2.4
2.5

QCS Section 12 Earthworks and Particular Specification Clause 5.2

Project Quality Plan
HSE Guidelines
British Standards BS 1377 : Test on Soils
Project Specs, Section 12 - Earthworks

3. ACCESS/ EGRESS
Access will be through designated entrance and exit pathways.
4. LOGISTICS
Contractor will deploy a dedicated team for the earthwork, excavation, backfilling and shoring works.
5. HEALTH & SAFETY HAZARDS
Contractor will comply with all safety measures as applicable to project safety requirements.
5.1 Excavations shall be inspected daily by Section Engineer / Supervisor / Safety Officer.
5.2 Excavation shall be re-inspected after rainstorms, earthquakes or any other hazard increasing occurrences.
5.3 A convenient and safe means of access such as stairway, ladder or ramp shall be provided for employees to enter
and leave the excavated area.
5.4 Safe crossings shall be provided over trench excavations.
5.5 Before opening any excavation, all underground services shall be identified and the Supervisor shall explain to the
employees all the necessary precautions that need to be taken in the work preparation.
5.6 In no case the excavated material shall be placed closer than 600mm from the edge of the excavation.
5.7 Excavations shall be provided with warning barricades. Deep excavation to be barricaded with flashing lights
during night.
5.8 The sides of excavations shall be sloped in order to avoid sliding of sand / earth.
5.9 Personnel Protection Equipments shall be used at all the times.

Method Statement for Earthworks and Shoring Works.

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Project Logo

Project Name : PRIVATE VILLA (B+G+2F) IN PLOT BVS-43@ THE PEARL QATAR
Project No. : 243
Location: PEARL QATAR
Client

Consultant

Contractor

Subcontractor

MR. SALAH MOHAMED

JAIDAH

6. DEFINITIONS
AEB Arab Engineering Bureau (Consultant/Engineer)
AMTC Abdullah Al Muftah Trading and Contracting Co., w.l.l (Main Contractor)
MS Method Statement
QCP Quality Control Procedures
ITP Inspection and Test Plan
ITA Independent Testing Agency
7. RESPONSIBILITIES / SUPERVISION
The works will be undertaken by a competent workforce to do the works conforming to the project specifications through
the following responsibilities.
7.1 Project Engineer shall be responsible for the execution of this procedure and to ensure that works are undertaken in a
safe manner to the requisite quality and to the time agreed timescale. He shall advise and coordinate with other
contractors pertaining to access and interface requirements related to the excavation works to be undertaken.
7.2 Site Engineer shall be responsible for the site implementation of this procedure including control and the safety of the
workers.
7.3 QA/QC Inspector shall be responsible for the supervision of tests and inspection, control approvals for testing and
inspection plan and to arrange documentation required.
7.4 The Surveyor in coordination with site engineer has the responsibility to perform all survey works according to the IFC
drawings.
7.5 Safety Officer shall be responsible for the strict implementation of safety procedure during work commencements.
8. PROCEDURE / METHOD TO BE EMPLOYED:
8.1Preliminaries
a. Excavations shall be inspected daily by the Site Engineer / Supervisor / Safety Officer.
b. Excavation shall be re-inspected after rainstorms, earthquakes or any other hazard increasing occurrences if any.
c. A convenient and safe means of access such as stairway, ladder or ramp shall be provided for employees to enter
and leave the excavated area.
d. Safe crossings shall be provided over trench excavations.
e. Before opening any excavation, all underground services shall be identified and the Supervisor shall explain to the
employees all the necessary precautions that need to be taken in the work preparation.
f. In no case the excavated material shall be placed closer than 600mm from the edge of the excavation.Excavations
shall be provided with warning barricades. Deep excavation to be barricaded with flashing lights during
night.
g. The sides of excavations shall be sloped in order to avoid sliding of sand / earth.

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Project Logo

Project Name : PRIVATE VILLA (B+G+2F) IN PLOT BVS-43@ THE PEARL QATAR
Project No. : 243
Location: PEARL QATAR
Client

Consultant

Contractor

Subcontractor

MR. SALAH MOHAMED

JAIDAH

8.2 Setting out

a. Setting out of surveyed stations to be carried out from the approved control stations provided by BEST Bureau of
Engineering Studies and temporary benchmarks. The extent of excavation shall be marked with the provision for working
space and slopes for deep excavation.
b. Existing underground services are to be exposed and identified by hand excavation. These will be as-built and
incorporated to the new services which will be formed as the combined services drawing.
Proposed works to be done shall be submitted for Client approval.
8.3 Sequences of Excavation will be executed as follows :
The whole area will be scraped by bulldozers up to rock formation level which is the bottom of raft foundations/footings.
The isolated foundations will be excavated down to the top level of hard rock.
Excavation level will be the bottom of foundation plus blinding thickness.
Backhoe/Excavator equipment will be used for excavation of desert fill materials.
Limestone / rock strata will be by excavator / rock breaker.
Excavated blinding levels will be tested for the required bearing capacity by relevant tests.
Hand Tools shall be used to do manual excavation as required. Care to be taken to protect existing structures /
underground services if any, while excavating adjacent to them.
Heavy equipment will not be allowed to access whenever the required excavation/formation level is reached to avoid
disturbance of the strata.
Independent Testing Laboratory shall be submitted to Client for approval.
8.4 Backfilling
Backfilling to be carried out around the structures in 250 mm thick layers with approved fill material. Compaction will be
done by jumping rammers / rollers / plate compactors as required to achieve the required minimum of 95% MDD.
Moisture content of the fill will be maintained within +/-3% of Optimum Moisture Content to achieve compaction
requirement as per Clause 3.5 of QCS Section 12 Part 3.
The density of any layer requiring compaction shall be determined in accordance with the specifications at a minimum
rate of one test per 100 meter run or 500 meter square, whichever is less.
The oven drying of soil and aggregates samples for testing shall not be carried out at a temperature in excess of 60 C
and 100 C respectively.
The minimum frequency of density testing shall be 1 test per 500 m2 of prepared area or tests shall be carried out as
directed by the Engineer.
8.5 Disposal of Materials
Excavated materials will be stockpiled on a designated place as agreed with the Engineer.
Suitable material arising from the excavation shall be screened and used for backfilling. Unsuitable excavated material
shall be disposed to an approved Government tip off location.
Method Statement for Earthworks and Shoring Works.
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Project Logo

Project Name : PRIVATE VILLA (B+G+2F) IN PLOT BVS-43@ THE PEARL QATAR
Project No. : 243
Location: PEARL QATAR
Client

Consultant

Contractor

Subcontractor

MR. SALAH MOHAMED

JAIDAH

8.6 Shoring Works

Where necessary, all trenches and excavations will be adequately shored or supported to prevent a fall or
dislodgement of earth, rock or other material forming the side of or adjacent property to, any excavation work
from burying, trapping or striking a person that is in the excavation. Where such a risk also exists for those
installing supports, other appropriate control measures will be in place to ensure the safety of persons entering
the excavation. A shoring system will not be required if, having regard to the nature and slope of the side of the
excavation and other relevant circumstances there is no reasonable likelihood that earth, rocks other material
will fall or dislodge from a height of more than1.5m and bury, trap or strike a person that is in the excavation.
The risk assessment process will be used to identify unstable conditions and the risks involved. Shoring the
face of an excavation will proceed as the work of excavation progresses. Where a mechanical digger is used,
the risk assessment will be used to determine whether any part of the trench may be left unsupported. Shoring
may include any suitable system of temporary supports and sheeting material used to maintain the stability of
the sides of an excavation.
8.6.1 Benching and Battering Excavation Walls

Both benching and battering of excavation walls are methods of work which may be used to minimize the risk of
the soil or rock slipping onto the excavation.
If battering is implemented, it will commence from the bottom of the excavation. When benching or battering the
walls of an excavation, an angle of repose of 45 degrees will not be exceeded.
9. TRAINING
Relevant trainings and orientations have been provided to person who will perform their specified task.
10. WORKING HOURS
The working hours will be from 6:00AM to 6:00PM as agreed, with break time in between.
11. HOUSE KEEPING
Working Areas will be kept clean by disposing the waste materials at the designated areas. At the end of days work,
installation supervisor will ensure that the debris are disposed off.
12. MAN POWER REQUIREMENT
Foreman
Laborers
Operators
13. PLANT & EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENT
Excavator/Backhoe
Dump truck
14. QC APPROVAL AND OTHER DOCUMENTRY REQUIREMENTS:

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Project Name : PRIVATE VILLA (B+G+2F) IN PLOT BVS-43@ THE PEARL QATAR
Project No. : 243
Location: PEARL QATAR

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Client

Consultant

Contractor

Subcontractor

MR. SALAH MOHAMED

JAIDAH

Follow approved Method Statement, ITP, QCP, HSE Plan, Material Approval & Checklist.
15. SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION:
This MS to be read in conjunction with the below referenced documents

Contract Specification & approved drawings.

Project Quality Plan
Project HSE Plan

16. DISTRIBUTION
Copies of this MS will be circulated to the following for Information & action
Project Manager
Site Engineer
QA/QC Engineer
HSE Engineer
17. OTHER INFORMATION
Ensure that all the activities have been carried out to suit the site conditions and involved
With Site in charge

18. MAIN CONTRACTORS SAFETY ENGINEERS APPROVAL

APPROVAL STATUS

SIGNATURE

Approved
Approved subject to compliance with
the following notes
Not Approved with reason
19. ATTACHMENTS (Compulsory)

Risk Assessment
Inspection & Test Plan
Quality Control Check Lists

Method Statement for Earthworks and Shoring Works.

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Project Logo

Project Name : PRIVATE VILLA (B+G+2F) IN PLOT BVS-43@ THE PEARL QATAR
Project No. : 243
Location: PEARL QATAR
Client

Consultant

Contractor

Subcontractor

MR. SALAH MOHAMED

JAIDAH

Method Statement for Earthworks and Shoring Works.

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Project Logo

Project Name : PRIVATE VILLA (B+G+2F) IN PLOT BVS-43@ THE PEARL QATAR
Project No. : 243
Location: PEARL QATAR
Client

Consultant

Contractor

Subcontractor

MR. SALAH MOHAMED

JAIDAH

Method Statement for Earthworks and Shoring Works.

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