Method Statement For Asphaltic Course

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Project Title: Sample Project Roads
DOCUMENT TITLE: PROJECT METHOD STATEMENT
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INDEX
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DESCRIPTION PAGE
Purpose and references 3
Responsibilities 5
Mobilization and Preliminary Work 8
The Works 10
Traffic Management Plan 22
Planning and Control Methodology 25
Quality Assurance / Control Measures / Quality Control Formats 24
Safety Assessment / Control 26
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Purpose and References
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Purpose
The purpose of this Method Statement is to outline the general requirement

& precautionary measures which should be taken into consideration during
construction. The detailed method statements will be provided at the time of
work execution.
Scope
This method statement identifies the general steps, arrangements &

precautions which should be taken for the construction works.
Refernces
a. Project Drawings and Project Specifications

b. QCS
c. Traffic Control at Road works
d. Highway Maintenance Section
Abbreviations
QCS : Qatar Construction Specifications

HSE : Health, Safety and Environment
PPE : Personal Protective Equipment
RFI : Request for Inspection
AFC : Approved for Construction
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Responsibilities
Responsibilities
a. Project Manager
Responsible for controlling the projects entire activities & for the
overall co-ordination with the client/consultant.
Ensure that adequate welfare facilities and equipment are provided for
the work to avoid injury, health impairment or damage & to ensure
providing quality works within the planned timescale
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b. Project Engineers and Foreman
Organize the sites so that the works are carried out to the required
specifications with minimum risk to men, equipment and materials.
Adhere to the project specific quality management program and HSE

requirement.
Adheres to project specific method statements, procedures, inspection

programs & HSE instructions to get the activities performed to the
clients satisfaction with full co-ordination with the HSE & Quality
personnel.
c. QA/QC Engineer / Inspector
Responsible for the works entire quality assurance, quality control &
inspection programs.
Provide all quality related documents & reports as necessary & as

requested by the client.
Provide written procedures & method statements in co-ordination with

the project manager describing the job specific work for each stage /
activity.
d. HSE Engineer
Ensure that all workers have safe place of work, advise safe systems of
works and provide adequate instructions, training and supervision to
enable employees to work in safety.
Carry out site survey on daily basis to ensure that the HSE methods of
working are in operation & that all regulations are being observed.
Report, determine & analyze the cause of any accident or dangerous

occurrence and recommend measures for preventing recurrence.
e. Planning Engineer
Prepares execution plan with close co-ordination with the project

manager.
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Provides daily/weekly/monthly construction progress information to the

project manager and the client together indicating planned versus
actual.
Provides weekly/monthly progress procurement progress information to

the project manager and the client
f. Workforce
Carry out their work in such a way that they dont create for
themselves or any other person risk to health & safety and dont
impact the environment to the maximum extent possible or affect the
quality of work.
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Mobilization and Preliminary Works
Method Statement and General Scheme of Procedure
On receiving the award letter indicating the date of commencement the

following activities will be attended to, immediately and simultaneously.
Mobilization and Preliminary Works
1. Get the approval for the Site offices and lay-down area location and
fence the same with temporary hoardings and install temporary offices
with required facilities.
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2. Take possession of the sites for pipeline route and start topographic
survey and other survey works for underground and above ground
utilities.
3. In the meantime prepare and submit the CVs of all the contractors
representatives together with the Project Organization Chart (revision
of one at tender submission).
4. Submit the execution program with manpower histogram and S-curve

showing the detailed activities of various parts of the areas (revision of
one at tender submission)
5. Submit Material schedule and Material Approval Requests of all

materials to start the works.
6. Obtain the excavation as well as all the permits required.
7. Procure and erect all materials required for site hoardings, trench
barricading materials, traffic signs, cones and vehicle barrier units.
8. Co-ordinate and obtain permission for a location for dumping and

screening of excavated material and mixing it with dune sand if
required.
9. Simultaneously obtain necessary permits to commence works and

continue further for the balance permits.
10. Prepare and submit traffic diversion plans and get them
approved from client wherever and whenever required.
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The Works
The Works
Basically the activities will be divided in 4 parts as follows:
A. Sub-base works
B. Prime coat
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C. Tack coat
D. Laying and Compacting asphaltic mixtures
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Prime Coat
1. MATERIAL
The material used as a prime coat shall be cutback bitumen consisting

of a 60/70 penetration grade bitumen and kerosene. The residue from
the distillation test, carried out to 360 C, shall be a minimum of 55%,
by volume, as determined by the difference method.
2. EQUIPMENT
A distributor/mechanical spraying truck.

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3. PROCEDURE
3.1Remove loose material from the surface to be sprayed.
3.2Protect adjacent surfaces of kerbstones or any other structures,

as required, to ensure that they do not receive prime coat
spray.
3.3 Apply the prime coat using a distributor/mechanical

spraying truck at a rate of 0.45 to 0.75 kg/m2. A
distributor/mechanical spraying truck shall be used in all areas
except in inaccessible ones where hand-spraying shall be
adopted. Prime coat shall not be applied in dust storms, fog or
rain.
3.4 The application temperature shall be between 60 C and 85

C.
3.5 The sprayed surface shall be left for a minimum of 48 hours

allowing the prime coat to penetrate and cure. No traffic shall
be permitted on that surface during this curing period. After
this period, it has to be confirmed that the asphalt material has
penetrated and dried to the extent that it will not be picked up
by traffic before allowing traffic on it.
4. FIELD QUALITY CONTROL
4.4 The rate of application can be checked by placing a pre-

weighed piece of plywood, or other suitable material, of known
area (A)on part of the region being sprayed, and then removing
it after application of prime coat and measuring the final
weight. The difference in weights divided by the area (A) gives
the rate of application. The rate has to fall between 0.45 kg/m2
and 0.75 kg/m2.
4.5 A request for inspection/testing (RFIT) shall be raised to the

consultant in order to obtain his approval
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Tack Coat
1. MATERIAL
The material used as a tack coat shall be diluted emulsified asphalt.

The emulsified asphalt shall be of class K1-40 as per BS 434: Part 1.
The maximum percentage of solvent, by mass, shall be 62%.
2. EQUIPMENT
2.1 A distributor/mechanical spraying truck.
2.2 A power broom or a power blower.
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3. PROCEDURE
1. Clean the surface to receive tack coat using a power broom or a power
blower.
2. Protect adjacent surfaces of kerbstones, iron items or any other

structures, as required, to ensure that they do not receive tack coat
spray.
3. Apply the tack coat using a distributor/mechanical spraying truck at a

rate of 0.15 to 0.38 kg/m2. A distributor/mechanical spraying truck
shall be used in all areas except in inaccessible ones where hand-
spraying shall be adopted. Tack coat shall not be applied in dust
storms, fog or rain.
4. The application temperature shall be between 10 C and 60 C.
5. After application, the sprayed surface shall be allowed to dry and

achieve proper condition of tackiness. No traffic shall be permitted on
the treated surface before reaching this condition.
4.1 The rate of application can be checked by placing a pre-weighed piece

of plywood, or other suitable material, of known area (A)on part of the region
being sprayed, and then removing it after application of tack coat and
measuring the final weight. The difference in weights divided by the area (A)
gives the rate of application. The rate has to fall between 0.15 kg/m2 and
0.38 kg/m2.
4.2 A request for inspection/testing (RFIT) shall be raised to the consultant

in order to obtain his approval.
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LAYING AND COMPACTING ASPHALTIC MIXTURES
1. MATERIAL
The material used for the base course shall be BC-Type 1, for the intermediate
course IC-Type 1 and for the wearing course SC-Type 1 or SC-Type 2, as per the
QCS and project specifications.
2. EQUIPMENT
2.1 Paver.
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2.2 Vibratory steel-wheel roller.
2.3 Pneumatic tire roller (PTR).
2.4 Plate compactor.
2.5 Jack hammer with air compressor.
2.6 Asphalt cutting machine.
2.7 Power broom.
2.8 Power blower.
2.9 Manual oil sprayer.
2.10 Hand brush.
2.11 Shovel.
2.12 Rake.
2.13 Dipping pin.
2.14 Three-meter straight edge.
2.15 Measuring tape.
2.16 Level arms.
2.17 Wires.
2.18 Pulley.
2.19 Ropes.
2.20 White chalk.
2.21 White spray paint.
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3. PROCEDURE
3.1 A reference guide wire shall be erected for controlling the levels of the
mix to be laid. This wire shall be supported by steel pins placed at
intervals of not more than 5 m and placed at a suitable distance away
from the asphalt edge. An averaging beam shall be used, where
practical, when laying layers between the first (bottom) base course
layer and the wearing course. As for the wearing course laying, it
shall be agreed with the consultant/client as to whether to use the
averaging beam or not.
3.2 Heating the paver screed shall commence before the start of
operation, and shall also be applied during laying as and when
required.
3.3 The temperature of the mixture at delivery to paver shall be checked.

If it falls below 135 C before discharge; then it shall be rejected and
removed from site.
3.4 The delivery truck shall be halted just in front of the paver so that the
paver moves up to it, makes contact evenly with its push rollers on to
the rear wheels of the truck and then pushes it forward. The truck
then discharges the mixture into the hopper of the paver.
3.5 When working on gradients, the work shall be carried out in the
uphill direction whenever practically possible.
3.6 When making a fresh longitudinal joint the paver shall overlap the
existing fresh newly-laid strip by about 5 cm, and sufficient depth of
material be left on the overlap to allow for compaction. Excess
material shall be removed by careful brooming or raking. Over-raking
shall be avoided. Rolling shall start at the joint immediately after
raking. After compaction is thoroughly completed at the joint, the
roller(s) shall then start compacting the other side of the laid strip, so
as to roll the balance of the mix into the joint.
3.7 In super-elevated curves, after the longitudinal joint has been

compacted, rolling shall start longitudinally on the low side of the
cross section and progress to the high side.
3.8 Longitudinal joints in surface course shall be along the same line as
the traffic lane marker/road marking.
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3.9 When the abutting lane is not placed the same day or if the edge of
the newly-laid strip has been distorted by traffic, the joint shall be cut
back to an even line using a cutting machine. Very light tack coat
cover shall be applied using a hand brush on the vertical surface
of such a joint before placing the adjacent strip. Transverse joints
shall also be treated in the same manner.
3.10 In succeeding layers, transverse joints shall be offset by at least 2

m and longitudinal joints shall be offset by at least 300 mm.
3.11 The roller(s) shall follow the paver as closely as possible. The
breakdown rolling shall be carried out using vibratory steel-wheel
rollers operating in vibratory mode when compacting base course or
intermediate course and generally in static mode when compacting
wearing course. If vibratory mode is to be used for compacting the
wearing course; then low amplitude of vibration has to be
implemented and the proper frequency has to be chosen as to ensure
that no rippling or any undesired distortion of the mat takes place
due to using the vibratory mode. The temperature of laid mix shall
not be below 120 C before the start of breakdown rolling. If it falls
below this temperature before the start of breakdown rolling; then it
shall be rejected and removed from site.
3.12 Intermediate rolling shall follow the breakdown rolling as closely

as possible and shall be carried out using pneumatic tire rollers
(PTRs).
3.13 Finish rolling shall be carried out while the material is still warm
enough for the removal of roller marks. It shall be carried out using
steel-wheel rollers in static mode.
3.14 Wheels of rollers shall be kept in a moist/oily condition during

operation in order to prevent adhesion of mix to wheels.
3.15 The rollers shall move at a low uniform speed not exceeding 5
km/h for steel-wheel rollers and not exceeding 8 km/h for pneumatic
tire rollers. Rolling speed shall be changed smoothly. And the
vibration shall be turned off before reversing when using vibratory
rollers.
3.16 No roller shall be allowed to stand on the hot mat.
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3.17 After the laying and rolling of a layer of asphaltic mix has been
completed, the laying of the following layer shall commence as soon as
practicable provided that the former layer has already cooled.
3.18 Sections of the newly-finished work shall be protected from traffic

of any kind until the mix has been properly compacted and cooled.
And in no case shall traffic be permitted less than 24 hours after
completion of the works.
4.1 Loose samples of mix shall be taken at the rate of one for each 1,000
m2 or twice daily, whichever yields greater frequency of testing, for
testing the mix gradation and binder content. One set of Marshall
Properties testing shall be performed per each mix for each
production day.
4.2 Core samples shall be taken from each layer at a rate of one sample
per 100 m run of road or 1000 m2 of paving whichever is less in area.
A sample shall comprise a pair of adjacent cores and the average
density of these cores shall be taken as the density of the sample.
The relative compaction shall be calculated using the job standard
density as a reference. The thickness of each core shall be measured
to check compliance with the QCS
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Traffic Management Plan
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Traffic Management Plan is normally for the safety of the public as well as
workers at site. An ideal good plan is the one which assures smooth
operation of traffic on road as well as work site.
Traffic Management Plan is to include traffic movements and road conditions.

It is for controlling the traffic without much disruption during the construction
work on the road. It will indicate location of road occupied by the proposed
works by identifying the road name/number and the details of the occupied
works by identifying the contractors name, address, tel./fax numbers and
dates of commencement and period of the works.
To get the approval for the Traffic Management Plan a Traffic Control Plan
should be in place.
Traffic Control Plan is a drawing called Traffic Diversion Plan showing part or
whole of the road being affected by the proposed work and requiring partial
or total closure. Traffic Diversion Plan will provide details of the works and
will show to what extent road has to be closed and accordingly show the
diversion of traffic through alternate roads.
To prepare a Traffic Diversion Plan a survey is to be conducted to measure

the movement of light/heavy vehicles, public transport as well as pedestrians
using the particular road. This survey will indicate the affect on this
measured traffic in case of partial/total closure of the road. This survey will
accordingly define the size and location of the alternate routes. A good
diversion plan will protect the public and enable them pass the worksite
safely as well as protect the men working on site and the works themselves.
Diversion of traffic and pedestrians will be controlled by proper fencing,

traffic signs, etc all in accordance with the Traffic Control at Road works as
prepared by Ministry of Industry and Public Works.
Special attention will be given to public transport. Normal procedure is to

identify the Muwasalat route number of the buses and intimate Muwasalat
officially about the proposed closure of the road giving full details.
Muwasalaat will arrangement to find alternate route.
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It is the contractors responsibility to ensure that the traffic control devices

are placed and maintained, day and night throughout the duration of the
works to the satisfaction of Traffic Police. Particular care will be taken at
hazardous areas. The signs associated with the diversion/closure must be
instantly recognizable to the driver and must guide traffic clearly and safely
through the length of the works. The route to be taken by the traffic must be
just clear at night or in inclement weather as it would be in normal daytime
conditions.
For Emergency vehicles like ambulance or fire brigade it is difficult to predict

the requirement. But sufficient facilities will be kept for these emergency
vehicles to reach as close as their destinations. For cyclist and pedestrians
walkways will be provided for their movement but they will not be allowed to
enter the barricaded area to avoid any accidents.
As mentioned earlier the survey conducted before making the Traffic Control
Plan will help to gauge the size of the detour required for the various sizes of
the vehicles. Accordingly controls will be placed by erecting traffic signs for
speed limits, no parking, no overtaking, etc.
Sufficient notice will be given to the residents and commercial

establishments where the road closure/diversion is to take place. Display
signs will be placed in advance to notify the moving vehicles/traffic about the
proposed road closure/diversion.
Based on the above a diversion plan is to be prepared, inspected with

Engineers representative and got approved from the traffic department.
Separate Traffic Diversion Plan is to be prepared for each traffic

diversion/road closure.
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Planning and Control Methodology
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1. The execution program assigns a fix time for the each work activity
mentioned.
2. At a lower level of foreman or charge-hand, formats for each work

activity will be prepared, assigning the allowed time period.
3. During execution the foreman or charge-hand has to complete the

particular work activity within the assigned time.
4. The planning engineer or his assigned deputy has to visit the work site
on daily basis to gather the production report on daily basis.
5. If any work activity is delayed on a particular day alarm has to be

raised and inform/advise the project manager to increase the resources
to catch up the delay and be at par with the approved program.
6. The contractor use his prepared format to track the daily progress and
commercial aspect of it.
7. In case any delay takes place on a work activity it directly indicates the
affect on the allowed cost which in itself is a warning bell for the
project manager.
8. There are cases where a delay is inevitable, caused by unknown-

unknown risks that were not considered in the risk matrix, the cause
may be unavoidable.
9. Such delays can be resulted by unusual rains, dusty storm, extreme

hot climate, accidents, etc.
10. In such delays the planning engineer with the consent of the
project manager will revise the program and rearrange the balance
work activities through fast tracking ( Rearranging activities on critical
path ) or crashing (allotting additional resources ) or both as necessary.
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11. Such recovery program with valid reasons will be sent to the
client for the approval.
12. Normally in the recovery program the completion date will not be
altered.
QUALITY ASSURANCE /CONTROL

MEASURES
QUALITY CONTROL FORMATS
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QUALITY ASSURANCE CONTROL MEASURES
Quality Assurance / Control Measures at site will be as outlined in QCS 2010
The quality control formats are included in our Integrated Management

System quality documents enclosed with this tender.
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SAFETY ASSESMENT / CONTROL
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Safety Assessment / Control Measures at site will be as outlined in QCS 2010
OHS Hazard Identification and Risk Management as well as other safety

control formats included in our Integrated Management System quality
documents enclosed with this tender.
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Project Number : xxx

Project Title: Sample Project Roads

DOCUMENT TITLE: PROJECT METHOD STATEMENT

Doc. No. PT/000/MS/001 REV. 0

Purpose and References

The purpose of this Method Statement is to outline the general requirement

This method statement identifies the general steps, arrangements &

a. Project Drawings and Project Specifications

QCS : Qatar Construction Specifications

b. Project Engineers and Foreman

Adhere to the project specific quality management program and HSE

Adheres to project specific method statements, procedures, inspection

c. QA/QC Engineer / Inspector

Provide all quality related documents & reports as necessary & as

Provide written procedures & method statements in co-ordination with

Report, determine & analyze the cause of any accident or dangerous

Prepares execution plan with close co-ordination with the project

Provides daily/weekly/monthly construction progress information to the

Provides weekly/monthly progress procurement progress information to

Mobilization and Preliminary Works

Method Statement and General Scheme of Procedure

On receiving the award letter indicating the date of commencement the

Mobilization and Preliminary Works

4. Submit the execution program with manpower histogram and S-curve

5. Submit Material schedule and Material Approval Requests of all

6. Obtain the excavation as well as all the permits required.

8. Co-ordinate and obtain permission for a location for dumping and

9. Simultaneously obtain necessary permits to commence works and

Basically the activities will be divided in 4 parts as follows:

D. Laying and Compacting asphaltic mixtures

The material used as a prime coat shall be cutback bitumen consisting

A distributor/mechanical spraying truck.

3.1Remove loose material from the surface to be sprayed.

3.2Protect adjacent surfaces of kerbstones or any other structures,

3.3 Apply the prime coat using a distributor/mechanical

3.4 The application temperature shall be between 60 C and 85

3.5 The sprayed surface shall be left for a minimum of 48 hours

4. FIELD QUALITY CONTROL

4.4 The rate of application can be checked by placing a pre-

4.5 A request for inspection/testing (RFIT) shall be raised to the

The material used as a tack coat shall be diluted emulsified asphalt.

2.1 A distributor/mechanical spraying truck.

2.2 A power broom or a power blower.

2. Protect adjacent surfaces of kerbstones, iron items or any other

3. Apply the tack coat using a distributor/mechanical spraying truck at a

4. The application temperature shall be between 10 C and 60 C.

5. After application, the sprayed surface shall be allowed to dry and

4. FIELD QUALITY CONTROL

4.1 The rate of application can be checked by placing a pre-weighed piece

4.2 A request for inspection/testing (RFIT) shall be raised to the consultant

LAYING AND COMPACTING ASPHALTIC MIXTURES

2.2 Vibratory steel-wheel roller.

2.3 Pneumatic tire roller (PTR).

2.4 Plate compactor.

2.5 Jack hammer with air compressor.

2.6 Asphalt cutting machine.

2.7 Power broom.

2.8 Power blower.

2.9 Manual oil sprayer.

2.10 Hand brush.

2.13 Dipping pin.