Batching Of Concrete Method Statement

The scope of this procedure covers checks required to be carried out prior to and during the
site batching of concrete.
PROJECT: PROJECT NAME
Ref No. CONC/09
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SECTION:
DATE OF ISSUE
CONCRETING
Dec. 2012
SUBJECT:
BY:
QA/QC ENGINEER
Batching Of Concrete Method Statement
APPROVED BY:
QEHS MANAGER
ACTION
VERIFY
1.
SCOPE
The scope of this procedure covers checks required to be
carried out prior to and during the site batching of concrete.
2.
PROCEDURE
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Checks Prior to Commencement of Activity:
Source
Project
i)
Basic constituents of concrete viz. cement, coarse and Engineer Certificates
Analysis
fine aggregates shall comply with the contract
Report
specifications. In case of large projects and where
specified, a laboratory will be set up at site for
conducting tests on materials and ensured product.
Refer Work Procedure CONC/13.
ii)
Availability of potable water and power shall be ensured. Site
In case of supply failure alternative arrangements shall Engineer Approval
also be planned.
Operation
iii)
Verify the type of admixture if required, to be added. If Plant
Manual,
required,
receive
approval
from
Consultants Operator Suppliers
representative.
instructions
.2
Handling and Storage of Materials:

.3

Special care shall be taken for proper storage of basic

materials in order to avoid contamination. Unless otherwise
specified, the following measures shall be taken for proper
handling and storage of these materials:
Cement (in bulk):
i)

ii)
iii)
iv)
v)

The silos shall be weatherproof and the mechanism will

be cleaned regularly in accordance with manufacturers
manual.
The air filter will be cleaned after every delivery.
Care shall be taken to use stored cement in the order of
delivery.
Care shall be taken to minimise the contact of cement
with air.
The silo shall be painted white and wherever possible,
shaded from sun.

Manufacturers manual

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Aggregates:
i)
ii)

iii)

iv)

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Storage of aggregates shall be on clean; permanent Plant

Operator
clean hard-standing laid to fall for drainage.
Different sizes of aggregates shall be separated from
each other in bins or compartments with rigid dividing
walls extending high enough to prevent different
aggregates from being mixed during batching.
In hot climates either shading or sprinkling clean water
is required to reduce that fines and dust have not built
up at the lower levels. If this has occurred,
contaminated aggregates shall be removed and washed
or replaced with clean material.
If aggregates are wet stockpiles shall be frequently
inspected to make sure that fines and dust have not
built up at the lower levels. If this has occurred,
contaminated aggregates shall be removed and washed
or replaced with clean material.

Admixtures:
i)
ii)

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DATE OF ISSUE
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BY:
QA/QC ENGINEER
APPROVED BY:
QHSE MANAGER
ACTION
VERIFY

Storage of admixture shall be as per the manufacturers Storekeeper

recommendations.
The containers shall be levelled to indicate the contents,
batch number, date of manufacture, shelf life and any
other requirements for storage.

Water:
i)
ii)

iii)
iv)

Water shall be stored as cool as possible, particularly if

it has been supplied by road tanker or shallow wells.
Wherever possible, storage tanks shall be sited below
ground. It this is not possible, they should be at least be Plant
shaded from the sun and painted white.
Operator
Tank to be covered properly to prevent the growth of
algae.
For cooling of water even site cooling towers can be
used which reduces the temperature up to 10OC or ice
can be used.

Manufacturers
recommendation

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Plant:
i)
ii)
iii)

iv)
v)

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DATE OF ISSUE
Dec. 2012
BY:
QA/QC ENGINEER
APPROVED BY:
QEHS MANAGER
ACTION
VERIFY

Batching and mixing plant shall be pained white and

kept clean.
If possible, mixing and batching plant shall be shaded
from the sun.
Provision shall be made to prevent dust accumulating in
the plant and immediately before it is used each day (or
after any substantial interruption in concreting) it shall Plant
be flushed out with water.
Operator
Feed belts and weigh batchers shall be protected from
the wind so that cement cant be blown away.
Ensure the accuracy of all weighing and measuring
equipment falls within + 3% unless specified otherwise
calibrate plant as necessary.

Batching by Volume:
i)

ii)

iii)
iv)
v)
vi)
vii)
viii)

Prepare gauge boxes or similar standard containers of

a size such that complete filling is necessary when
proportioning materials.
Clear written instructions will be provided to the Plant
operator on quantities of all materials to be batched and
batching sequence for each mix required.
Priming of internal drum of mixer to be done at the time
of loading the first batch of materials.
Mix ingredients for sufficient time as specified to ensure
uniform distribution of materials.
Check the zero reading when hopper is empty.
Check the speed of mixer drum once a week and adjust
to that given in the manufacturers manual.
Regular maintenance of moving parts shall be done in Plant
accordance with the manufacturers manual.
Operator
Transport the concrete with minimum delay so that it is
placed before it comes hardened and difficult to place
and compact.

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SECTION:
CONCRETING
SUBJECT:
BATCHING OF CONCRETE

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DATE OF ISSUE
Dec. 2012
BY:
QA/QC ENGINEER
APPROVED BY:
QEHS MANAGER
ACTION
VERIFY

3.

DOCUMENTATION

.1

Following documents may be appropriate as a minimum Project

requirement:
Engineer
i)
Test certificates of cement, aggregates, water and
admixtures.
ii)
Mix design details.
iii)
Calibration record of all equipment of batching plant.