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METHOD STATEMENT
2ND SEPTEMBER,2019
SALEM CONSTRUCTION LIMITED
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. INTRODUCTION ......................................................................................................................................... 2
2. SCOPE OF WORKS ..................................................................................................................................... 2
2.1. Justice Centre Building ............................................................................................................................... 2
2.2. Guard House Building ................................................................................................................................. 2
2.3. Power House Building ................................................................................................................................ 2
2.4. Guard House and Food Point Building ....................................................................................................... 2
2.5. External Works............................................................................................................................................ 3
i. Roadworks, Parking and Landscaping .................................................................................................. 3
ii. External Surface Drainage System ........................................................................................................ 3
iii. Fencing and Gates ............................................................................................................................. 3
iv. Partition wall ..................................................................................................................................... 3
v. Flower box ............................................................................................................................................ 3
vi. Ramps ............................................................................................................................................... 3
2.6. Service installation ...................................................................................................................................... 3
3. DEFINITIONS............................................................................................................................................... 4
4. REFERENCES .............................................................................................................................................. 4
5. CONSTRUCTION METHOD ....................................................................................................................... 5
5.1. Site Clearance and Excavations ............................................................................................................ 5
5.2. Setting Out and Substructure................................................................................................................. 5
5.3. Concrete for Foundations ...................................................................................................................... 5
5.4. Reinforced Concrete frames, Beams, Columns and Walls .................................................................... 5
5.5. Block walling: ....................................................................................................................................... 6
5.6. Roofing: ................................................................................................................................................ 6
5.7. Doors and Window: .............................................................................................................................. 6
5.8. Finishes: ................................................................................................................................................ 6
5.9. Plumbing and Drainage Installation ...................................................................................................... 6
5.10. Main Electrical Installation: .............................................................................................................. 7
5.11. External Works ................................................................................................................................. 8
5.12. Site clearing and demobilization ....................................................................................................... 8
6. SUBCONTRACTORS .................................................................................................................................. 8
7. PLANT AND EQUIPMENT ......................................................................................................................... 8
8. HEALTH AND SAFETY ON SITE .............................................................................................................. 9
9. SURVEYING .............................................................................................................................................. 11
10. STORAGE OF MATERIALS ................................................................................................................. 11
11. TERMS OF PAYMENT: ........................................................................................................................ 12
12. QUALITY ASSURANCE AND MANAGEMANT CONTROL PROGRAM ....................................... 12
13. RESPONSIBILITIES .............................................................................................................................. 15
1. INTRODUCTION
Proposed Construction of Integrated Justice Centres is one of project under Judiciary of
Tanzania which is intended to be built in six different regions having a purpose of ensuring
the justice system is accessible, modern and fit-for-purpose. The project will be financed
by the World Bank. Similar units will be built in Morogoro, Dar es Salaam, Dodoma,
Arusha and Mwanza.
The following method statement will briefly elaborate all the scope of work intended to be
done in Morogoro site located at Kihonda, Plot no. 430, Block G.
2. SCOPE OF WORKS
The scope of work for the Construction of Integrated Justice Centre in Morogoro includes
Construction of Justice Centre Building, two Guard House, Power House and Food Point.
Apart from that substantial amount of external works and services have been included as
part of the facilities to be provided for the centre.
Hereunder are the scope of works;
2.1. Justice Centre Building
It is a four storied building covering 1795m2 floor area. The building is designed in
such a way that the loads of the building are carried by its frame that is to say loads are
being transmitted from the roof to the roof beams to columns to intermediate beams
and ground beams up the foundations. The wall are non-bearing walls having a steel
truss roof structure covered with resin coated Aluminium roofing sheets. It has
hardwood doors and Aluminium windows with polished and unpolished porcelain floor
tiles, internal and external plastered and painted walls and mineral fibre suspended
ceiling.
2.2. Guard House Building
It is a single storied building covering 32m2 floor area. The main frame of the building
is based on load bearing block walls with treated timber roof structure covered by Zinc
coated aluminium roofing sheets. It has hardwood doors and Aluminium windows with
polished and unpolished porcelain floor tiles, internal and external plastered and painted
walls and gypsum ceiling board finish.
2.3. Power House Building
It is a single storied building covering 47m2 floor area. The main frame of the building
is based on load bearing block walls with treated timber roof structure covered by Zinc
coated aluminium roofing sheets. It has metal welded grilles doors and the floor are
cement sand screed finish with the three coat of wash and wear silk emulsion paint wall
finish.
2.4. Guard House and Food Point Building
It is a single storied building covering 167m2 floor area. The building is designed in
such a way that the loads of the building are carried by its frame that is to say loads are
being transmitted from the roof to the roof beams to columns to ground beams up the
foundations. The wall are non-bearing walls having a suspended horizontal suspended
roof slab. It has hardwood doors and Aluminium windows with polished and unpolished
porcelain floor tiles, internal and external plastered and painted walls and mineral fibre
suspended ceiling.
2.5. External Works
External works includes;
i. Roadworks, Parking and Landscaping
Roadworks and parking are of interlocking blocks covered in 2861m2 with about
568m kerbstones. Apart from that landscaping covers 2549m2
ii. External Surface Drainage System
Surface drainage comprise of the open channel made in trapezoidal shape covered
in 217m2 with the stone pitching of 372m2
iii. Fencing and Gates
Fence is made of 1140m2 block wall 230mm thick with the 259Nos. intermediate
columns covered with the weathered 520m coping. Having 3Nos. of 5000m x
2400m sliding gates.
iv. Partition wall
Partition wall is made of the block covered in 127m2
v. Flower box
This is made of 230mm wall covered in 104m2 with approved grass plant species
of 22m2 established at 150mm centres both ways.
vi. Ramps
Ramps are made of 150mm thick concrete with a slope not exceeding 15 degrees
from horizontal having 230mm wall to its sides with a rough stones tiles finish and
95m mild steel hand rail.
2.6. Service installation
Under services there are;
i. Electrical Installation
All buildings have been provided with separate distribution boards, socket outlets,
lights and light fittings complete with cabling.
The main power supply is connected with 120mm2 cable and one LV panel. It also
has 200kVA Transformer and 160kVA generators to be provided.
v. Lift installations
Lift is designed in such a way that it can carry 8 passengers with 640kg having a
nominal speed of 1.6m/s with a vertical travel distance of 20m.
3. DEFINITIONS
3.1 Method Statement MS.
3.2 Program of works POW
3.3 Inspections and test reports ITR
3.4 Particular Technical Specifications PTS
3.5 General Technical Specification GTS
3.6 Health and Safety H&S
3.7 Plant and Transport P&T
3.8 Quality Assurance Management Control QAMC
3.9 Job Safety Awareness JSA
3.10. Personal Protective Equipment PPE
3.11. Contractors Registration Board CRB
3.12 Mechanical and Electrical M&E
3.13 Project Manager PM
3.14 Optimum Moisture Content OMC
3.15 Insulation Resistance Tests IRT
3.16. Ground Resistance Tests GRT
3.17 Operating Tests OT
3.18 Occupational Safety and Health Authority OSHA
4. REFERENCES
4.1 Architectural Drawings
4.2 Bill of Quantities
4.3 Technical Specification
4.4 General Condition of Contract (GCC) and Particular Condition of Contract
(PCC)
5. CONSTRUCTION METHOD
5.1. Site Clearance and Excavations
Site will be cleared manually, however if needed we will hire a Bulldozer or wheel
loader to clear the site. All debris will be stockpiled and cleared by the wheel loader
and disposed. All trees for demolition will be cut down, grubbed and removed.
Excavation for foundation will be carried out manually only as the depth is not deep for
machine excavation.
5.2. Setting Out and Substructure
After site clearing and grubbing, the surveyor will establish levels and set out the
building. Site levels will be determined to establish the bench mark and floor levels.
Excavation for the foundation and footings will be carried in accordance with the
drawings. All excavated sides will be protected from collapses and if necessary, all
trenches and pit will be kept dry by removing any excess water by pumping. Temporary
control points will be provided for checking levels and dimensions of the structure.
Excavation works can only start after the approval by the Engineers.
5.3. Concrete for Foundations
Prior to any concrete works, Concrete mix design will be prepared and submitted for
approval. All concrete works will be done in accordance with specifications and
drawings. Concrete will be mixed in a concrete mixer in accordance with its grade and
mix design. Before concrete is supplied to site, reinforcement and formwork will be put
in place, checked and approved. Spacer blocks will be provided and checked. All
spacing of reinforcement will be checked and approved. An inspection report will be
prepared and submitted for approval.
Concrete will be transported by wheel barrows to the site. Adequate precaution will be
taken to avoid any separation.
Concrete will be poured in the pit or column as recommended and specified in the
technical specification. All concrete will be vibrated using concrete vibrator pokers of
the different sizes. Concrete cube samples will be taken for testing.
All formwork will be properly fastened and approved before any concrete is poured.
5.4. Reinforced Concrete frames, Beams, Columns and Walls
Similar procedures for reinforced concrete used in the substructure. However, there will
be quality control on the reinforced concrete works to meet the specification and
standards required on the project. Adequate precaution and control will be provided
during the construction of the formwork to meet the quality assurance on the project.
All vertical forms will have proper braces to align the forms to give its shape. All insert
for the pipes and for the electrical connections will be in position before any concrete
is provided.
Before any concrete is provide, an inspection report will be prepared for all concrete
works to confirm the routine checks and inspection of reinforcement, formwork,
spacers, spacing and the accuracy of formwork. No concrete will be provided before
any prior approval and acceptance.
All poured concrete will be in accordance with the drawings and details, concrete cubes
and slump test to be taken to check concrete quality.
5.5. Block walling:
All blocks will be fabricated and tested before they are used on site for quality assurance
on the project. Blocks provided will be in accordance with the drawings and technical
specifications provided. Most of the blocks required are to be used for the infill between
the frame structures.
5.6. Roofing:
All buildings are roofed with treated timber and 26g pre-painted aluminium IT5
profiled roof sheets, installation of PVC gutters and Ø100mmare PVC downpipe fixed
to the fascia after the roof construction is completed. Construction of the roof will be
carried out by experts and will in accordance with details and specification of the
project.
5.7. Doors and Window:
All hardwood doors hardwood frames, architraves and beadings will be fabricated in
our joinery workshop and sent to site. Sample doors will be made for approvals before
they are sent to site. They will be inspected for its quality assurance for sapwood, knots
and any defects. The doors will be made from the seasoned and dried timber. All
samples of ironmongery will be submitted for approval before they are fitted on doors.
All windows are aluminium windows and they will be prefabricated before it is fixed
on site. Sample windows will be provided for approval.
All metal grills for doors and windows will be made off site by a fabricator. They will
be checked and approved for quality assurance before it is fixed on site.
5.8. Finishes:
All internal plaster will be provided with 15mm cement sand plaster on cured walls as
per the specification while external plaster will be 15mm cement sand render. All
suspended ceiling will be provided with 12mm gypsum board ceiling fixed to treated
timber brandering spaced at 600mm will be provided.
All rooms will be provided with 40mm porcelain floor tiles except in the wet areas
where ceramic floor and wall tiles be will provided in accordance with drawings and
specifications.
All internal and external walls, suspended concrete and gypsum board ceiling will be
applied with 3 coats of either wash or wear or anti fungus weather guard paint as per
the specifications. Painting will be applied in three parts- first part as 1st coat to prime
and undercoat followed by wall treatment and final 2 coats of paint.
All timber works will be varnish and stained to specifications.
5.9. Plumbing and Drainage Installation
Plumbing and drainage Installation works will be carried out by our inhouse team of
Plumbers who have the expertise and skill in the plumbing and drainage installation
works.
During the entire period of the builder’s work, plumbing and drainage works will be
coordinated and adequate provisions will be made for the 1st fixed items.
Pre- inspection and site meeting will be organized to coordinate all construction work
activity with the plumbing and drainage pipe installations.
The following procedures will be in place for the plumbing and drainage pipe
installation works.
- Prior to starting any plumbing, drainage and mechanical installation, technical
information, brochures and samples will be provided for approval including any
test certificates.
- All works will be installed in accordance with the drawing, details and
specifications.
- At every stage of installation, inspection report will be prepared and submitted.
- On completion of the final fix, site testing of the entire installation will be
performed
Final testing and commissioning report will be provided. Supply, installation, testing
and commissioning of the plumbing, drainage and gas work installation will be checked
and conformed before the final handover.
6. SUBCONTRACTORS
The only subcontractors to be used during the execution of the project will be for the electrical
installation who is domestic subcontractors and all the cost for the subcontractor’s
responsibility will be covered by the Main Contractor as it is part of the Salem Construction
Ltd branch of operations.
9. SURVEYING
Before any work commences, all setting out will be carried out, bench marks established and
profiles for the center grids set out for approval by the Main Contractor. Reference to the bench
marks will be fixed according to the data base provided on the drawings and specification. All
levels will be coordinated with the main rising pipeline on the project.
Provisional ground levels will be taken and compared with the floor finish levels to establish
the proposed final finished levels. All permits from the local authorities will be requested and
confirmed.
All excavations, site clearance, setting out levels and final finish levels will be agreed and
approved with the Main Contractor.
13. RESPONSIBILITIES
Attach is the management organization chart of lines of responsibilities