PROJECT : CONSTRUCTION OF 4 NO’S.

33KV CABLE FEEDERS ALONG

WITH 4 NO’S. FO CABLES FROM SIA GRID SS TO IWP SS (NB
GOVERNATE)
TENDER No. : MJEC/ 31 /2018

CLIENT : MAJAN ELECTRICITY COMPANY S.A.O.C

CONTRACTOR : TRADE LINKS & SERVICES Co LLC

METHOD STATEMENT
THRUST BORING WORKS

Trade Links & Services Co LLC

Prepared by Reviewed by Stamp/Seal
Name Name

Designation Designation

Signature Signature

Date Date

Majan Electricity Company (SAOC)

Reviewed by Approved by Stamp/Seal
Name Name

Designation Designation

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Date Date

Doc. No.: 31/2018-C-1102-A4-00

TRADE LINKS & SERVICES Co. L.L.C.

P.O.BOX.1321, RUWI, P.C.112
SULTANATE OF OMAN
Tel: 24590762 Fax: 24590541
Email : info@tlsoman.com
 CONSTRUCTION OF 4 NO’S. 33KV CABLE FEEDERS ALONG WITH 4 NO’S. FO CABLES
PROJECT FROM SIA GRID SS TO IWP SS (NB GOVERNATE)
CLIENT MAJAN ELECTRICITY COMPANY S.A.O.C
CONTRACTOR TRADE LINKS & SERVICES Co. LLC
Rev No 0 Date 01-07-18

INDEX

PAGE
S No. DESCRIPTION
No.
1.0 Purpose 3
2.0 Applicable Specifications & Standards 3
3.0 Responsibilities
3.1 Electrical Engineer 3
3.2 Electrical Supervisor 3
3.3 Safety Supervisor 3
4.0 Equipment & Accessories 4
5.0 Inspection of Material Delivry at Site 4
6.0 Thrusr Boring Works 4
6.1 Preparation of Launching & Receiving Pits 4
6.2 Actual Thrust Boring Process 5
7.0 Inspetion 6
8.0 Documents & Records 6

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 CONSTRUCTION OF 4 NO’S. 33KV CABLE FEEDERS ALONG WITH 4 NO’S. FO CABLES
PROJECT FROM SIA GRID SS TO IWP SS (NB GOVERNATE)
CLIENT MAJAN ELECTRICITY COMPANY S.A.O.C
CONTRACTOR TRADE LINKS & SERVICES Co. LLC
Rev No 0 Date 01-07-18

1.0 PURPOSE

The purpose of this method statement is to provide the guidelines for Thrust Boring Works (by
Horizontal Direction Drilling method) using A vermer D24X40a. and associated activities to satisfy
all the relevant specifications and requirements.

2.0 APPLICABLE SPECIFICATIONS REFRENCE DRAWINGS & STANDARDS

 Scope of work
 Tender Specifications
 Standards: OES- 2 & MZEC

3.0 RESPONSIBILITIES:

3.1 ELECTRICAL ENGINEER

 Ensure all materials are inspected prior to utilizing at site.

 Ensure the availability of required technical documents like approved method statement,
IFC Drawings if any at work place.
 Responsible for carrying out Stage inspections and surveillance inspections in accordance
with ITP and as per the project requirement.

3.2 ELECTRICAL SUPERVISOR.

The supervisor shall be responsible for the safe execution of the following:-
 Toolbox talks given prior to commencing of the day's work.
 Assigning a competent work crew (details of the activity and task information shall be given
to the work crew).
 Organizing tools and equipments required for the work.
 Confirm the work is being carried out as per the work procedure (Installation Instruction
manual).

3.3 SAFETY SUPERVISOR

The safety supervisor shall be responsible for safe work execution at site.

 Ensure for effective tool box talk.

 Ensure all the PPEs are available at site and are using correct PPE.
 Conduct the emergency mock drills.
 Ensure the first aid box available at site.
 Warning Lights to be provided wherever road crossings available.
 Temporary access facility shall be provided wherever road crossings available
 Ensurethe adequate fire extinguishers are available at site.
 Ensure the required warning signs and boards are available at necessary places.

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 CONSTRUCTION OF 4 NO’S. 33KV CABLE FEEDERS ALONG WITH 4 NO’S. FO CABLES
PROJECT FROM SIA GRID SS TO IWP SS (NB GOVERNATE)
CLIENT MAJAN ELECTRICITY COMPANY S.A.O.C
CONTRACTOR TRADE LINKS & SERVICES Co. LLC
Rev No 0 Date 01-07-18

 Ensure only required people are available at site.

4.0 EQUIPMENTS AND ACCESSORIES:

 Vermer D24X40a
 ST750 Vermeer Machine for Bentonite Mixing to HDEP Pipe Filling.
 Gross horsepower: 125 hp (93.21 kW)
 Max. Spindle Torque (low at Max. Engine RPM): 4000 ft-lb (5423.28 Nm)
 Max. Spindle Torque (Medium at Max. Engine RPM): 3000 ft-lb (4067.46 Nm)
 Max. Spindle Torque (High at Max. Engine RPM): 1300 ft-lb (1762.57 Nm)
 Thrust: 17900 lbs (8119.31 kg)
 Pullback: 23800 lbs (10795.51 kg)
 Max. Spindle Speed at Max. Engine RPM: 262 rpm
 Mine bore diameter: 4” (10.16 cm)
 Max. Ground Drive Speed at Max. Engine RPM: 0.75 rpm (1.21 km/h)
 Max. Carriage Speed at Max. Engine RPM: 60 ft/min. (18.29 m/min)
 Drill rack Angle: 18 deg
 Automated Rod Loader: Yes

5.0 INSPECTION OF MATERIAL DELIVERY AT SITE

All the materials such as 200 mm dia, 20 mm thick HDPE pipes involved in Thrust Boring works shall
be inspected at site by Client and Consultants and approved for installation.

6.0 THRUST BORING WORKS

6.1 Preparation of Launching & Receiving Pits

All permits pit excavation shall be obtained and be in place for inspection of all concerned.
Before starting excavation, all the existing underground utility services should be located and
exposed.

 The launching pits shall be excavated on eihter sides of Thrust boring.

 Launching pit should be 7.5-8.5 mtrs long, 3.5-4 Mtrs wide and 750 mm more deep than
invert level of the carriage line.
 Receiption pit should be 2 mtrs long, 3.5-4 Mtrs wide and 750 mm more deep than invert
level of the carriage line.
 The excavation should be done by suitable means-manual or mechanical. The excavated soil
shall be stacked firmly by the side of the Pits (Min.10 mtrs. away from trench) to enable easy
access of trucks for transporting the equipments & installation in Launching pit.
 Bottom of the Pits shall be level and free from stones, brick bats etc. and should be sloped
parallel to grade of casing to be pushed.

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 CONSTRUCTION OF 4 NO’S. 33KV CABLE FEEDERS ALONG WITH 4 NO’S. FO CABLES
PROJECT FROM SIA GRID SS TO IWP SS (NB GOVERNATE)
CLIENT MAJAN ELECTRICITY COMPANY S.A.O.C
CONTRACTOR TRADE LINKS & SERVICES Co. LLC
Rev No 0 Date 01-07-18

 Adequate precautions should be taken not to damage any existing cable(s), pipes or any
other such installations in the route during excavation of pits. Wherever tricked, tiles or
protective covers or bare cables are encountered, further excavation shall not be carried out
without the approval of the Engineer-in-Charge.
 Pipe required for drilling will be prepared and moved either pre-welded or in coils.
 A water hydrant source would be identified and suitably made available to maintain supply
during drilling operation.

6.2 Actual Thrust Boring Process

 Intial drill out is carried out using high pressure water through drill rods
 A cutting head & transmitter is attached to the front of the rod, which is controlled by a
locator to achieve correct line and level required.
 The rods pass through the ground mixing natural soil with the mud/ water causing a small
grout filled tunnel and at no time is a cavity formed.
 Once the initial drill out is achieved the transmitter and cutting head are removed
 This is done by removing the securing collar and unscrewing the cutting head.
 A reamer is then attached which contains multiple water jets and cutting face.
 This is attached by screwing it to the drilling rods and replacing the securing collar.
 The passing of different size reameers, mixing natural soil with the mud on a continual
rotating system, is carried out until a grout filled tunnel is ready to receive the pipe.
 If at any time there is a bend in the drill rod, it is removed when it is returned to drilling rig
 If this is not possible the rod should be removed at final pit and the following procedure
should be followed.
 The barriers around the hole should be extended to cover the rods when they are removed
from the ground.
 A sling is looped to the drilling rod and it is lifted clear of the pit.
 The rods are slowly pushed through (with out spinning) so that both ends of the bont rods
are cleared of pit.
 The rods are places on the ground and cutting head/ reamer is removed.
 The damaged rod is unscrewed and cutting head/ reamer is detached to the drilling rods
 Drilling rods are raised so that they are clear of the ground and pulled slowly back So that
the end is over the pit.
 The rods are lowered back in to the hole and sling is removed, the barriers are replaced and
continued with the shot.
 Final reamer is then attached to a towing head that is inderted and expanded in the pipe to
be installed.
 Pipe displaces the grout as it is drawn through the tunnel and the grout fills the excavated
pits
 The grout from the tunnel or from any blow outs will have to be removed by means of an
excavator or gully sucker to prevent environmental contamination.
 At no time there is a cavity created in the ground and the pipes are fully grouted by the
displacement.
 Bentonite mixture is filled in the pipes as per below combination.

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 CONSTRUCTION OF 4 NO’S. 33KV CABLE FEEDERS ALONG WITH 4 NO’S. FO CABLES
PROJECT FROM SIA GRID SS TO IWP SS (NB GOVERNATE)
CLIENT MAJAN ELECTRICITY COMPANY S.A.O.C
CONTRACTOR TRADE LINKS & SERVICES Co. LLC
Rev No 0 Date 01-07-18

Materials Grout for Medium to Hard (Weight) Soils Grout for Soft (Weight)

Water 30 gallons 75 gallons

Bentonite 25 lbs. 39 lbs.

7.0 INSPECTION

 The work upon the completion of installation shall be offered for client lnspection.

8.0 DOCUMENTS & RECORDS.

Records shall include the following,

 RFI
 All mark-up drawings

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