WORK METHOD STATEMENT FOR RCC WORK
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Work Method Statement
INTRODUCTION
This method statement describes the activities for doing the Concreting work.
SCOPE
This method statement describes the detailed work methodology involved in
concreting work. The objective is to guide the personnel involved in this
operation about the methodology & related Information.
METHODOLOGY
Preliminary Approvals
Cement
All types of Cement shall be Portland cement obtained from approved
manufacturers. Cement shall be 43 Grade Ordinary Portland Cement Confirms
to IS 8112 and shall be from approved brand as specified in Technical
Specification. (Approved cements Ambuja and Ultra tech 43 grade)
Aggregates:
Fine aggregate shall be manufactured sand and shall conform to IS 383.
Coarse aggregate shall conform to IS 383 and IS 2386.
Water
Water used for mixing and curing shall be free from injurious amounts of
deleterious materials. Potable waters are generally considered satisfactory for
mixing and curing concrete. Chemical properties of water shall confirm to IS
456. Water testing frequency once in 6 month as per IS 456
Admixtures
It is essential to use approved admixtures for imparting special characteristics
to the concrete, on satisfactory evidence that its use does not in any way
adversely affect the properties of concrete, particularly its strength, volume
changes, durability and has no deleterious effect on the reinforcement. Physical
properties of admixture shall confirm to IS 9103. Admixture testing frequency
at the start of project or Change of source. Admixtures shall confirm to IS 9103
and MTC (Manufactured Test Certificate) to be provided along with batch
delivery for conformity of material.
Concrete Mix Design
The process of selecting suitable ingredients of concrete and determining their
relative amounts with the objective of producing a concrete of the required,
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strength, durability, and workability as economically as possible, is termed the
concrete mix design. The proportioning of ingredient of concrete is governed by
the required performance of concrete in 2 states, namely the plastic and the
hardened states. If the plastic concrete is not workable, it cannot be properly
placed and compacted. The property of workability, therefore, becomes of vital
importance.
The compressive strength of hardened concrete which is generally considered
to be an index of its other properties, depends upon many factors, e.g. quality
and quantity of cement, water and aggregates; batching and mixing; placing,
compaction and curing.
Factors affecting the choice of mix proportions
Compressive strength
It is one of the most important properties of concrete and influences many
other describable properties of the hardened concrete. The mean compressive
strength required at a specific age, usually 28 days, determines the nominal
water-cement ratio of the mix. The other factor affecting the strength of
concrete at a given age and cured at a prescribed temperature is the degree of
compaction.
Workability
The degree of workability required depends on three factors. These are the size
of the section to be concreted, the amount of reinforcement, and the method of
compaction to be used. For the narrow and complicated section with numerous
corners or inaccessible parts, the concrete must have a high workability so that
full compaction can be achieved with a reasonable amount of effort. This also
applies to the embedded steel sections. The desired workability depends on the
compacting equipment available at the site.
Maximum nominal size of aggregate
In general, larger the maximum size of aggregate, smaller is the cement
requirement for a particular water-cement ratio, because the workability of
concrete increases with increase in maximum size of the aggregate.
Quality Control
The degree of control can be estimated statistically by the variations in test
results. The variation in strength results from the variations in the properties of
the mix ingredients and lack of control of accuracy in batching, mixing, placing,
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curing and testing. The lower the difference between the mean and minimum
strengths of the mix lower will be the cement-content required. The factor
controlling this difference is termed as quality control.
Factors to be considered for mix design
The type of cement influences the rate of development of compressive
strength of concrete.
Maximum nominal size of aggregates to be used in concrete may be as large
as possible within the limits prescribed by IS 456:2000.
Formwork
Stripping Times
Minimum period before striking
Surface Temperature of Concrete in
Degrees Centigrade
Location Not Less Than Not Less Than
16C 7C
Beam sides, walls and columns 9 hours 12 hours
Slab soffits (formwork props 4 days 7 days
undisturbed)
Formwork props of slabs 11 days 14 days
Beam soffits (formwork props 8 days 14 days
undisturbed)
Formwork props to beams 15 days 21 days
Reinforcement
For reinforcement work refer the Reinforcement WMS
Embedments
Please ensure all the embedment and cut outs are provided before concreting.
Concrete:-
The Batching Plant shall be advised of the volume, Grade and proposed date
and time of delivery. Concrete shall not be mixed or sent until confirmation is
given to the supplier.
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HOLD POINT: Confirmation shall not be given until a pre-pour inspection has
been conducted and the Approval to pour is given. An appropriate checklist
shall be used for the checking of the element to be concreted.
Concrete Placement and Finishing
Pre-pour Works
The Engineer is to detail a plan for the pour. The plan is to include total volume
to be poured, pour rate to be achieved, commencement time for the pour and
expected completion time of pour.
The Supervisor in charge of the pour will ensure that sufficient quantity of plant
and materials are available for the pour. The supervisor shall ensure that the
following had been considered and prepared where applicable.
Vibrators – Sufficient number for pour rate, standby vibrators allowed for,
power or air requirements covered where necessary, petrol or diesel available.
Vibrators and motors all tested, checked and cleaned prior to the pour.
Hand Tools – sufficient number available for the anticipated crews. Hand tools
include screeds, shovels, trowels, brushes etc.
Hessian, Tarpaulins or plastic – available to cover and protect fresh
concrete from rain, hot sun etc.
Lighting Towers – Sufficient to cover the pour during night shift.
Where the concrete is to be poured up against existing concrete, the
construction joint will have kept damp for a minimum of twelve hours prior to
the pour commencing.
Pre-pour Inspection
The Site Engineer in conjunction with the Engineer shall inspect the whole pour
area prior to pouring. The following shall be checked and the concrete pre-pour
checklist completed.
Ensure construction joints are placed strictly in accordance with the drawings.
Ensure formwork placed in accordance with IS and the design drawings.
Ensure Survey checks of reinforcement, formwork and cast – in items are
completed and recorded.
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Ensure the correct concrete grade and quantity has been ordered for the
element.
Concrete Placement
Prior to concrete placement all free water on the exposed surface shall be
removed. This will occur by either blowing the water away from the pour or
sucking the water up with vacuum cleaners.
The concrete shall be placed in one continuous operation rising uniformly in the
formwork. The concrete shall not be handled in any manner that may cause
segregation.
Compaction shall start as soon as placing starts and shall continue during the
placing operation so that at no time shall there be a large volume of uncompact
concrete in the formwork.
Vibration will not be used to move concrete within the form. Concrete is not to
be heaped when discharged, but placed consistently in layers of correct
thickness.
Correct vibration technique is to be used. The operator is to stand so that he is
facing the live face of the concrete and vibrate the front of the face. The
vibrator is to be used in a near vertical position and is to be inserted and
withdrawn slowly. The vibrator is not to be laid flat in the cover zone.
Concrete shall be fully compacted using immersion vibrators (conforming to
IS2505) or a vibrating screed (suitable for floors up to 200mm).
Immersion Vibrators should be used in accordance with IS 3558 and
Compacted concrete shall fill all parts of the formwork.
Finishing
Once the concrete has been placed it shall be struck off, consolidated and
levelled ready for finishing.
Finishing shall commence after ensuring that:
The surface is durable.
The surface is within the specified tolerance.
The correct surface texture is achieved.
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All finishing operations shall be completed prior to the application of any curing
process.
Curing
General – during the curing work, the placed concrete shall be protected from
any damage incurred by moisture loss, rapid temperature change, mechanical
damage, water flow or other causes. Curing shall commence as soon as
possible after completion of a pour.
Curing Period 7 days.
Sampling and Testing
Sampling of concrete shall be in accordance with IS 1199 and IS 456 &
[Link] in accordance with IS 516.28 days Cube strength for Standard
Deviation calculated monthly.
As-built records
Surveyors shall take the reading for the concrete outline, level, position of cast-
in item and starter bars.
If there is a non-compliance with drawing / specification, concrete Post – pour
Checklist shall be completed for every pour.
SAFETY
Only Inducted personals should be deployed for job.
Pre start meeting should be carried out daily prior to job every day.
WMS should be discussed with workforce.
A competent supervisor should overview the operations at site all
the time.
Only competent, certified operators for equipment used for
concreting.
Daily, weekly and monthly inspections for all plant equipment and
Transit Mixers must be scheduled.
TM shall be fitted with reversing beepers.
Safety tapes shall be used to cordon off work areas.
Concrete work products shall be used in accordance with
manufacturer’s instruction.
Personal protective equipment shall be used in accordance with
those Materials.
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Waste or left over concrete shall be re-used where possible or
recycled in accordance with project Environmental Guidelines.