METHOD OF STATEMENT

FOR
Concrete works

Project Title: ZUBAIR FIELD GENERAL SERVICES PROJECT

Project Location: Zubair Oilfield, Basrah - Iraq

Company Name: Nidaa Al Eamar United

DOC. Number: NID-2021-10-A14

Revision, Issue Date R0 – 29 Oct. 2021

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INDEX

1. OBJECTIVE ..............................................................................................................................4
2. REFERENCE DOCUMENTS .....................................................................................................4
3. TERMINOLOGY, DEFINITIONS, ABBREVIATIONS ................................................................5
4. PLAIN CONCRETE ...................................................................................................................5
5. REINFORCCED COCNRETE ...................................................................................................6
6. FORMWORK ...........................................................................................................................10
7. REINFORCEMENT..................................................................................................................11
8. EQUIPMENT ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….…12

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1. OBJECTIVE

This document specifies methods and procedure to execute the concrete works to construct the concrete Foundations
for Cellars, Pad Substructure and Mud tanks foundations. safely and Accordance with construction Drawing and
adhering to applicable specifications with Consideration to local rules and regulations.

2. REFERENCE DOCUMENTS

00250600BASG10006 ‐ GENERAL SPECIFICATION FOR SITE PREPARATION / EARTHWORKS

00250600BASG10007 ‐ GENERAL SPECIFICATION FOR CONCRETE WORKS

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3. TERMINOLOGY, DEFINITIONS, ABBREVIATIONS

PROJECT ZUBAIR FIELD GENERAL SERVICES PROJECT

CLIENT Halliburton
CONTRACTOR Nidaa Al Eamar United
SITE Zubair Oilfield

4. PLAIN CONCRETE

❖ Proper grade of concrete for PCC will be selected and ensured as per drawing &
specification.
❖ Mix proportion shall be as per mix design report.
❖ Transporting the concrete shall be by transit mixer of appropriate condition.
❖ The place in which the concrete will be poured to be inspected (formworks, level
& location) and accepted prior to concrete pouring.
❖ PCC mixture shall be laid on the surface at required thickness.
❖ Compaction of the concrete shall be done by using sufficient number of concrete
vibrator.
❖ Finishing will be carried out at required level.
❖ Surface shall be troweled using clean tools.
❖ Curing shall be done for a minimum period of 03 days.
❖ Removing formwork shall be done 24 hours after pouring to avoid damages of
the edges.

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5. REINFORCCED COCNRETE

MATERIALS
Cement:
• Cement will be used of approved quality and that it is not older than 90 days.
• Loose Cement will be stored in a completely waterproof & air tight cement
silos having sufficient storage capacity.
❖ Cement bags will be stored in a water proof container.
❖ In case cement bags will required to be stored in open as a temporary
requirement, they will be stacked on a dry elevated platform made of wooden
planks or railway sleepers resting on a brick or concrete blocks about 150 mm
above the ground. The number of bags must be just sufficient for day's
consumption.
❖ Entire stack will be covered by polythene sheet, with an adequate lapping. This
procedure will be adopted throughout (during wet and dry seasons).

Aggregates (Coarse aggregate and Fine aggregate):

❖ Aggregates will be used after testing and approval by Q.C. labs.

❖ Availability of adequate quantity of aggregate will be ensured before start of
work.
❖ Necessary correction for moisture of sand & aggregate will be done for design
mix ratio on day‐to‐day basis.

Water:

❖ Construction water suitable for concrete production will be made available at

site.

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BATCHING

❖ Batching will be done by automatic batching plant having sufficient capacity.

❖ Batching of materials will be carried out by weight and as per approved design
mix.
❖ Batching of cement will be done by weight as per approved Design mix.
❖ Exact measured quantity of water will be added to the batch as per w/c ratio.
❖ Routine checks of weights as well as sensitivity of balance will be carried out.
❖ Addition of admixture will be ensured as specified in the approved mix design.
❖ Batching plant will be re‐calibrated at required interval.

MIXING

❖ Mixing will be done in a batching plant.

❖ When mixer machine is used, checking for rpm of mixer, hardened material
inside the drum, number of blades, working of discharge chute and hopper,
levelling, rising, emptying and release of hopper will be done.

TRANSPORTING

❖ After batching and Mixing, Transportation of fresh concrete will be done by

Transit Mixture.
❖ In case of using Weight batcher, it will be kept as close as possible to the
placement site to reduce transportation.
❖ Placing of the concrete in position will be done prior to the initial setting time.
❖ Segregation and setting of concrete will be avoided.

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PLACING

❖ Fixing the position of construction joint if necessary will be carried out before
starting of placing concrete.
❖ Sequence of concreting is to be identified and finalized well before placing the
concrete.
❖ Placement of concrete in its final position will be done using concrete pump
with boom placer & will be carried out before initial setting starts.
❖ Segregation of materials will be avoided by adopting maximum free
discharging height less than 1.5m.
❖ Care will be taken while placing to avoid displacement of inserts, pockets, etc.
❖ Laying of concrete in suitable layers (300mm thick) will be carried out without
any break in continuity, maintaining the thickness of layers.
❖ Proper walkways will be provided in advance.

COMPACTION

❖ Suitable type of vibrator (dia 40mm / 60mm) i.e. Immersion, surface or form
vibrators will be used for compaction.
❖ Over‐vibration and bleeding will be avoided.
❖ Inserting of Immersion vibrator minimum 100mm away from the shuttering
face vertically to the full depth; no dragging, withdrawing vertically and
slowly. Needle should not touch the reinforcement.
❖ Enough spare vibrators and needles will be kept at site.
❖ Vibrators not to be used for pushing the poured concrete.
❖ Vibrator needle to be used at maximum interval of 10 times the diameter of
the vibrator.
❖ Vibrator needle should reach 100mm inside previous concrete layer.

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FINISHING

❖ Finishing will be carried out after a little stiffening of concrete has occurred
with suitable tools.
❖ In case of preceding concrete surface being old, chipping must be done with
❖ 15mm depth and should be thoroughly cleaned using air or water jets
before placing the subsequent layer of concrete.

CURING

• One or a combination of the following curing methods will be adopted

depending on site conditions, availability of curing materials, type of job etc.
- Methods to prevent loss of water in concrete during the early stage of
hydration by ponding, water spraying or saturated wet coverings.
- Methods to prevent loss of water in concrete by sealing the exposed
surface i.e. covering the exposed surface with sheets of plastic or other
impervious materials, applying membrane‐forming compounds etc.
• The curing period will be for minimum 7 days.
• The uses of curing compounds is foreseen in the area having difficulty in access
and on vertical surfaces.

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6. FORMWORK

❖ Rigid and closely fitted Formwork with sufficient strength to support green
concrete will be used.
❖ Proper cleaning of cantering plates, planks or plywood will be ensured.
❖ Suitable form release agent will be applied after proper cleaning of formwork,
before placing reinforcement.
❖ Proper check for line, level and plumb will be ensured before starting concreting
activity.
❖ Shuttering will be checked in stage wise. i.e. as per the approved shuttering
scheme

- 1st ‐ beam bottom ‐ alignment and level and rigidity of staging to take the
load.
- 2nd ‐ Beam sides.
- 3rd ‐ Slab shuttering and levels.
- 4th ‐ Fixing of side supports, bracing etc. for rigidity.
❖ Special care will be taken to check column caps supports at junction of beams.
❖ Pockets, inserts will be carefully placed and check before placing concrete. Fixing
of pockets and inserts should be rigid to avoid displacement during concreting.
❖ Extra supports at joints of wall plates beam bottom will be provided. Proper care
will be taken to prevent bleeding.
❖ Time period for removal of shuttering should be according to ACI 347.

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7. REINFORCEMENT

❖ It will be ensured that reinforcement bars are clean i.e. free from grease, oil,
paint, rust, dust or any other objectionable foreign material.
❖ It will be ensured that all the reinforcement rods are thoroughly cleaned before
fabrication. Pitted and defective rods shall be marked, isolated then disposed
from site.
❖ Straightening of bars will be done without damaging the configuration. Cutting,
bending should be as per Bar Bending Schedule (B.B.S.).
❖ It will be ensured that the vertical distance between the successive layers of bars
in beams or other members are maintained by providing mild steel spacers at
required interval.
❖ Reinforcement size, spacing, location, numbers, overlaps, welding joints, hooks,
bent ups, and ties will be according to construction drawings and bar bending
schedule.
❖ Staggered overlaps, cold bending and anchorage will be ensured, wherever
Necessary.
❖ Sufficient nos. of tying point, chairs etc. will be provided to ensure the position
of reinforcement as per construction drawing; during placing and compaction of
concrete. Bracing bar could be fixed to prevent sway cases.
❖ Proper placement of cover blocks embedded inserts and cut outs if any will be
ensured.
❖ Proper binding of reinforcement will be ensured.
❖ It will be ensured that the lap joints of bars are staggered according to ACI 318.

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8. EQUIPMENT
HANDTOOLS & EQUIPMENT:

1. Flatbed
2. Forklift
3. Concrete Mixer Truck
4. Concrete Vibrator
5. Concrete Helicopter
6. Hand tools

PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT:

1. Safety Gloves
2. Hearing Protection
3. Eye Protection (Glasses)
4. Hard hat
5. Coverall
6. Safety shoes
7. Protective Coveralls for Concrete Works
8. PVC Safety Gumboot
9. Rubber Gloves
10. Mask
11. Any other equipment mentioned in the PTW or JHA.

Wheel loaders, tippers, truck mixer, shovel, tanker and other equipment shall be provided to ensure
the smooth implementation of all works.

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