Document Category:
Agreement No.: NRTW-1008-CN
Method Statement
Project Title: Procedure No.:
Expansion of Abu Dhabi International Airport 1008-OAJ-MS-1004
New 2K Runway Main Runway Works
Procedure Title: Revision No. 0
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REVISION HISTORY
Rev. CONTRACTOR-AL JABER L.L.C. Status of
Date Revision History ENGINEER
No. Prepared Reviewed Approved Approval
EAH/IF ZH RBR First Submission
0 21/06/2006 following award of
Contract
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Document Category:
Agreement No.: NRTW-1008-CN
Method Statement
Project Title: Procedure No.:
Expansion of Abu Dhabi International Airport 1008-OAJ-MS-1004
New 2K Runway Main Runway Works
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CONTENTS
2.0 Definitions
3.0 References
4.0 Subcontractors
5.0 Materials
7.0 Safety
9.0 Procedure
10.0 Responsibilities
11.0 Attachments
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Agreement No.: NRTW-1008-CN
Method Statement
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New 2K Runway Main Runway Works
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1. Scope:
1.1 This Method Statement covers the various methods utilized to control water in excavation.
2. Definitions:
2.5 UG Underground
3. References:
4. Subcontractors:
N/A
5. Products:
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Method Statement
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7. Safety
a. Strike UG Services:
b. Excavation Collapse:
Provide fencing, guardrails or flagging tape around edges. Provide safely fixed ladders
(every 50 meters). Provide banks man when operating equipment near excavation.
8. Prior Activities:
8.1 A Dewatering Plan will be submitted showing typical well points system, sumps, pumps,
discharge lines, silt traps and monitoring equipment.
8.2 Earth berms of cut-off ditches will be provided to prevent surface water from entering the
excavation where needed.
8.3 Proper discharge away from work area will be provided and Permits will be obtained where
needed.
8.5 A checking for existing utilities will be conducted before drilling or excavating.
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Method Statement
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Expansion of Abu Dhabi International Airport 1008-OAJ-MS-1004
New 2K Runway Main Runway Works
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9. Procedure:
9.1 Depending on certain factors, one or more of the below detailed dewatering methods can
be adopted. The factors affecting the decision include among others:
Well points will be drilled by augers or high pressure water jet and fitted with
riser pipes at sufficient intervals to maintain the surrounding water table below
the level of excavation.
After well points are driven into the ground they are surrounded with a filter
layer (5mm sand) to facilitate suction.
Flexible elbows are used to connect the riser pipes to Header pipes, which in
turn are connected to suction Pumps.
The water is then pumped through flexible hoses or discharge lines to the
discharge points.
Once the water table has sufficiently dropped, the excavation may proceed in
dry soil.
Excavation continues below the water table and a collection trench and/or pit
is dug to one side of the excavation.
Submersible pumps are then utilized to draw off the water and pump it to a
discharge area.
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Method Statement
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New 2K Runway Main Runway Works
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The ditches can be near the trench walls or crossing below the blinding.
10. Responsibilities:
10.1 It is the Site Managers duty to ensure that all necessary safety and protective equipment
are provided along with properly trained and qualified personnel.
10.2 It is the Site Supervisors duty to organize the work in safe manner and to ensure that
safety and protective equipment are being properly utilized. He must also assure the
method statement procedure is followed and must observe any hold-points and
notify the Consultant for inspection.
10.3 It is the workers duty to properly wear the protective equipment provided and obey all
safety rules. They must also perform the work as described in the method statement
procedure.
10.4 The Site Engineer will ensure that the site preparation activities are conducted according
to the approved method statement.
10.5 The Material Engineer will ensure that the materials being used are in accordance to the
project specifications and the approved method statement.
11. Attachments:
NONE