Method Statement & Alternative Studies

Chapter 2
2.1. Introduction:
This chapter is a description of how the work will be carried out in the project. It
is classified into two main parts: Project Scenario. This part describes the actual
occurring scenario and an alternative proposed one and Methods of
construction, the part which gives details and steps into how each of the
construction works is execute.

The purpose of this statement:

 To outline how the work will be achieved in the site.

 To provide a document that the contractor must read and understand
before Starting the job, to meet legal requirements.
 To predict possible problems.
 To plan work, materials, time and cost.

2.2. Scenario of work:

-It works in two phases, first phase working 4 buildings together, the resources
of company are enough to work all 4 buildings (No.1, 2 , 3 and 12 ) altogether ,
so the company divided the project between 5 zones. At which each crew will work
on his assigned building.
Firstly, the excavation works for all building parallel to each other by Egyptian army.
Secondly all 4 building will start there substructure and superstructure at the same time
within (6 months). then, Egyptian army assigns 3 buildings to our company to work internal
and external finishing within (6 months) parallel to finishing of external and internal work
for 4 buildings.

 Pictures in the site:

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Figure (1) – building No.2 Figure (2) – building No.3

 Figure (3) Clark to transfer material Figure (4) drilling in rock soil

Figure (5) building No.1 Figure (6) formwork

Figure(7) after removing formwork Figure(8) Tank for water

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Figure(9) electricity power supply Figure(10) Caravans for engineers Figure (11) Loaders
2.3. The main work in the project will be:
 2.3.1 Site mobilization:
A- Site preparing and grading:

- Determine road directions and places of entry and exit for the site.
- Leveling and grading the site must be done before the start of any activity .
- Making a fence and gate for the entrance of the site.

B- Material Storage:

- Storage of soils that should be removed in the site according to instructions of the
Engineer’s representative to be used later.
- Getting rid of other removed soil which will not be used later for leveling or
backfilling.

C-Installing of caravans and utilities:

- Install caravans.
- Prepare tanks of the water.
- Prepare the sanitary works.
- Connect the generators with caravans.
- install workshop for wood and steel works.

Key of map
1 Caravans
2 Baths and
buffet
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3 Storage
4 Workshop
5 Entrance gate
6 Exit gate
 2.3.2 Excavation works:
Objective: to describe the procedure, inspection and precautions for excavation.

Scope: applicable to all building to prototypes, areas in the contract.

Reference: Specifications and Soil Investigation Reports.

- Excavation of the site was explosion by Egyptian army and prepares the site to
substructure works.

 2.3.3 Insulation Works:

OBJECTIVE is required to laying two layers cold emulsion bitumen and using bitumen slice.

SCOPE moisture Protection of foundation, Smells, columns neck, Brick works under S.O.G.
retaining walls, their strip footings, roofs, bathrooms and kitchens for all building.

REFERENCE from project Approved Drawings, contract Specifications and attached details.

PROCEDURE the surface should be dry enough that no dampness or moisture on it. Sweep
decks and remove all dust, dirt and debris. Remove projections that might penetrate or
damage roofing felt materials. Approval shall be taken from engineer for surface
preparation prior to application of any protection Works. then panting and spraying all
elements and allocation by using roll or brush, after 2 hours repeat it with the second
layers. Then using bitumen slices to cover all horizontal surfaces.

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Cold bitumen Bitumen Slice

 2.3.4 Backfilling works:

OBJECTIVE describes the procedure, inspection and Precautions for Backfilling.

SCOPE applications to all buildings area in the Contract Scope of Work.

REFERENCE from Project Approved Drawings and Specifications.

PROCEDURE

a. Preparation of Ground surface:

• All debris, unsatisfactory soil material, and other deleterious material shall be
removed from the ground surface prior to placing any fill, backfill.
b. Backfilling inside buildings walls:
• Backfilling should be in separated layers.
• Each layer shall not exceed 25 cm thickness.
• Each layer shall be well saturated by water.
• Each layer shall be well compacted.
• Each layer shall be approved by the engineer before placing the next layer.
c. Backfilling outside buildings walls:
• Backfilling shall be on separated layers.
• Each layer shall not exceed 25 cm thickness.
• continue filling in 25 cm by layer to the end of fill.

 2.3.5 Concrete works:

OBJECTIVE is defining the requirements for the design, supply and execution of concrete
works for the constructions under the contract.

SCOPE for substructure and superstructure of buildings in the Project.

REFERENCE project Approved Drawings, Contract Standard Specification for Concrete

Works, Work permits.

1. Substructure works:
Use the side of excavation wall as a formwork for isolated footing works (poor and pc) layer
and pouring it then treat it.

Prepare formworks for isolated footing works (RC) with a smells and pouring it then treat all
for the required duration.

2. Superstructure Works:
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Starting with the formworks of Columns and Core Works of the Ground Floor for all
building.

After finishing the Column’s pouring, the Slab’s & Stair’s works will start.

- Pour Slabs, and stairs for ground floor.

- Take off the formworks.
- Treat all members.
- Then repeat previous steps in the other floor.
 1) concrete mixer. 2) concrete plant.

REINFORCEMENT FIXING

- Before fabrication and erection of steel at structure, make sure that the following items
shall be in place.
- Reinforcing steel shall be approved by the Engineer.
- Steel prepared showing layouts, bending diagrams, assembly diagrams, dimensioned
types and locations of all bar laps and splice and shapes, dimensions, and details of bar
reinforcing and accessories.
- Layout plans for bar supports and chairs, with typical details.
- Reinforcement steel shall be fixed as per the approved drawing and bar bending
schedule etc.

CONCRETE POURING
- Approved concrete mix shall be placed.
- A surface on which concrete is to be placed shall be thoroughly moistened with water
immediately before placing concrete.
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- All concrete shall be compacted by means of high frequency internal vibrators within
15 minutes after it is deposited in the forms.
- Make sure that vibrators shall not be attached to or held against the forms or the
reinforcing steel.
- Fresh concrete shall be spread in horizontal layers as far as practical and the
thickness of the layers shall not be greater than can be satisfactorily consolidated
with the vibrators.
- Joints in the concrete due to stopping work shall be avoided as far as possible.
TREATMENT OF CONCRETE
Using concrete chemical curing compound that working to covering the concrete by
"kerosoll 21" layers.

 2.3.6.Masonry works:
OBJECTIVE is to define the requirements for supply and laying of concrete block work for all
Buildings.

SCOPE concrete block works for All Buildings.

REFERENCE project Approved Drawings Contract Specifications

PROCEDURE cement shall be Portland cement, water shall be Potable.

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Start ground floor masonry works with thickness 25 cm after that repeat masonry works for
all floors.

 2.3.7. Electrical Works:

SCOPE this Method Statement details general procedures to be followed for construction
of Electrical Works for Projects.
PROCEDURE

- Fixing under floor sleeves.

- Fixing conduits in the slabs.
- Fixing conduits with boxes in the columns.
- Fixing conduits with boxes in the wall.

 2.3.8. Plumping Works:

SCOPE furnishes and installs a complete residential plumbing system, all in accordance with
state and local codes and as otherwise indicated. This work shall include PVC drainage lines
and vents. Water lines and hookups for all fixtures and appliances as required per
specifications on architectural blueprints. Furnish and/or install fixtures, trim and hookups
to include but not limited to the specifications as provided by the architectural blueprints.

 2.3.9. Plaster Works:

1. Spattering
- Cleaning wall surface from salts, dusts and other roughness then sprinkle it with
water and smooth the surface using a steel brush.
- Sprinkle a mortar of the walls at thickness of 3mm using a trowel and keep it wet
for 3 days.
2. Level dots & Strings:
- It's done using gypsum.
- They are dots of thickness equals to the thickness of plastering layer .
3. Plastering:
- Sprinkle the walls with water.
- Fill between the strings with a mortar of 300 kg cement per 1 m³ of sand.
- Level the surface.
- The thickness is about 20 mm.
- The produced surface must be vertical.
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 2.3.10. Panting Works:

2nd Undrlay Curing

1st face Emery Emery
face painting faces
2.4. Alternative studies and evaluation:
Methods of evaluating alternatives will be according to:

1-Economic Factors 2-Engineering Factors.

The evaluation method steps:

1-The weighted of desired criteria. 2-The analysis of desired criteria.

 First Alternative for casting of formworks:

-There are two types of casting:
1- Counter casting: wood panels covered with a layer of melamine on both
sides used in wood formwork for concrete. Counter panels are distinguished by their
quality and preservation of concrete mixing water and obtaining a smooth surface
when used without the need for concrete work and obtaining concrete of high-
quality finishing.
2- Lumber casting: Lumber casting: lumber of wood panels of 2.5 cm thickness,
Width 10 or 12cm and different lengths, they are used in wooden works.

Point Lumber casting Counter casting

Quality Good Excellent
Labor Skilled Very Skilled
Deflection High Small
Production rate 2 days 1 day
Surface of concrete after Need plaster works No need plaster
Formwork takeoff works
Observation: It's good to use counter casting because it has the higher Quality, also it
provides speed in work and good in plaster works.

Normalized Weight for first alternative:

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Criteria of evaluation Row Weight Normalized weight

Cost 4 40%
Rate of Production 4 40%
Availability 1 10%
Ease of Construction 1 10%
Total 10 100%
Score of first alternative:
Criteria of Normalized Counter casting Lumber casting:
evaluation weight
Rank score Rank score

Cost (A) 40% 3 120 4 160

Rate of production 40% 4 160 3 120

(B)
Availability © 10% 4 40 3 30

Easy of 10% 5 50 4 40
construction (D)
Total 100% 370 350

Analysis:
Construction Cost Rate of Availability Ease of Total
system (A) production(B) (C) construction(
D)
Counter 4 4 4 5 17
casting
Lumber 4 3 3 4 14
casting:

- Deduction: Lumber casting is less cost than Counter casting.

 Second Alternative for heat insulation works:
There are two types of heat insulation works:
1- Solid insulation or thermal insulation panels: It is one of the methods used to isolate
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heat from concrete buildings, and it is a solid polystyrene material that is used to
isolate the thermal works.
2- Foam insulation: This method is characterized by ease of use due to that it is a liquid
material that can be used easily on walls, surfaces and ceilings by spraying, and this is
the most common method in the world. There are two types of Foam organic and
inorganic fibres available in the market. These materials must be complied with the
standards that will allow their safe use.
 Point Solid insulation Foam insulation
Quality good Excellent
Labor Skilled Very Skilled
Popularity of use High Medium
Production rate 2 days 1 day
Observation It's good to use Foam insulation at heat insulation works because it has the
higher Quality, also it provides speeded in work.

Analysis:

Construction Cost (A) Rate of Availabilit Ease of

system production(B) y(C) implementatio
n
Foam insulation 4 4 4 4
Solid insulation 3 3 3 5
Normalized Weight for Second alternative:

Criteria of evaluation Row Weight Normalized weight

Cost 2 20%
Rate of Production 3 30%
Availability 3 30%
Ease of implementation 2 20%
Total 10 100%
Score of Second alternative:
Criteria of Normalized Foam insulation Solid insulation
evaluation weight
Rank score Rank score
Cost (A) 20% 4 80 3 60
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Rate of production (B) 30% 4 120 3 90

Availability (C) 30% 4 120 3 90

Ease of implementation 20% 4 80 5 100

(D)
Total 100% 400 340

Deduction: Solid insulation is less cost than Foam insulation