LOYAL BUILDING CONTRACTING LLC
METHOD STATEMENT FOR ERECTION OF
STEEL STRUCTURE & ROOFING /SHEETING.
LOYAL BUILDING CONTRACTING LLC
PROJECT:
PROPOSED G+M OFFICE, WAREHOUSE AND ALLIED SERVICES
ON PLOT NO: 5320248 DUBAI INDUSTRIAL CITY, DUBAI –
UAE.
CLIENT : M/s. AL MANAR SCAFFOLDING RENTALS LLC.
CONSULTANT : M/s. DESIGN HOUSE ENGINEERING CONSULTANCY.
CONTRACTOR : M/s. LOYAL BUILDING CONTRACTING L.L.C
LOYAL BUILDING CONTRACTING LLC
ERECTION OF PRE-ENGINEERED STEEL BUILDING
PRELIMINRY NOTE;
The contractor reserves the right to adopt the methods used according to
the site needs and conditions and if required this method statement will
be revised and re-submitted for review and approval (if any)
PURPOSE;
The purpose of this Method Statement is to outline the sequences of work
and methods used in the erection of Pre-Engineered steel structure.
SCOPE;
This Method Statement is applicable for the erection work of the steel
structure only.
Written approval must be obtained prior to start of erection work
building area wise/location wise.
JOB SITE PREPARATION
The following shall be checked and provided before the arrival of the steel
to the job site.
A storage location for each area of the project
Accessibility for delivery trucks and unloading equipment
No obstructions, below ground, above ground, to be interfered with steel
erection
Adequate maneuvering room for erection equipment
Correct foundation positions with respect to the building lines and bench
marks
The anchor bolts positions have been checked after the concrete has been
poured
RECEIVING THE STEEL;
All steel materials shall be carefully checked and unloaded by use of
heavy duty fork-lift or by crane. Care shall be exercised when handling
materials to avoid damages
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At time of unloading materials shall be checked against the bill of
materials or packing list. Any shortage must be reported to concern
department immediately
Materials should be laid out to avoid double handling. Lay-out will
depend on size of building and site conditions, Timber blocks shall be
used between bundles or members for ease of handling
STORAGE;
Each place of steel should be marked and identified as per drawing before
sending to site
Damaged materials shall be rectified or replaced
SHEETS STORAGE
Sheets shall be stored in a safe position until required
The bundles of sheets shall be elevated above the ground with one end
higher than the other to allow water drainage. There shall be air
circulation spaces between the bundles and the whole stack should be
covered using a tarpaulin in times of rain or high humidity
This practice when followed helps protect the sheets if keep in prolonged
storage
Polythene sheets shall not be used to cover bundles of sheets as polythene
causes condensation
ERECTION;
Prior to beginning the erection of any steel structure, the contractor shall
develop a detailed steel erection plan, includes, risk assessment,
temporary supports, and erection equipment used and the sequence of
erecting of these structures, and the plan shall be submitted to the
consultant engineer for approval
A steel erection contractor shall not start steel erection unless ensuring
that concrete has attained and has sufficient strength to support the loads
imposed during steel erection, and obtains approval of the consultant
engineer according to the project specifications
The contractor shall provide his employees with all necessary personal
protective equipment and shall ensure their effective use
The weather forecast shall be checked for favorable weather conditions
before commencing erection. Start of erection shall be rescheduled if
weather conditions are unsettled or strong winds imminent
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Use of serviceable cranes hoists and lifting tackles
Ensure all cranes and lifting tackles are thoroughly tested and approved
Third party as per national regulations and certificates available at site
Ensure that all operators are licensed trained and competent as per
national regulation
Never exceed the marker safe working loads
Ensure competent and trained rigger
Position the crane on a well compacted leveled ground
Outriggers must be fully extended and adequately supported
If possible visibility of the lost and rigger and operator is not feasible
proper communication facilities must be provided
Use of proper PPE must be strictly enforced
All lifting operations must be controlled by component person who will
take over all responsibilities and possess a method attainment for the
work activities
Loosed materials must be carried out in boxes/containers
Tool box talks to be conducted on daily basis before the commencement
of job
Work at height up to 15mtrs
Ensure a safe working platform with proper hand rail and intermediate
rail
Ensure all elevated working areas have proper hand barriers/hand rail all
around and install intermediate rails where employees need to carry out
then works in a crouching position
Ensure employees use proper fall arrest system such as full body harness
and hood the harness to a proper anchorage point wherever fixing hand
rails is not practicable
Ensure a proper and a safe access to working area
Train employees on work height safely and the use of fall arrest system
Use of Mobile Man Lift and Scissor Lift
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All mobile man lifts scissor lift must be equipped with necessary warning
and alarm system supervisors (revolving beacon light/reverse alarms)
Regular maintenance and checkup must be conducted
Ensure only trained and authorized operatives are operating
A banks man must be assigned as necessary
Oil leaks must be cleaned without delay
Don’t lift any erection Steel materials, MEWP must be only used for
lifting working personals.
Lone working is not permitted, , minimum of 2 persons should work on
MEWP
Erection start in one of the braced bays
The columns for the braced bay base plate shall be set, base plates shall
be shimmed and anchor bolts & nuts shall be tightened sufficiently to
prevent columns from rocking
Side wall structural are installed between each pair of columns
Then intermediate columns shall be erected followed by side wall columns
The both side columns shall be braced temporary or permanent member
The rafter members shall be assembled on wooden block on ground , the
bolts in the rafter splices shall be installed to be proper tension
The rafters shall be raised in to position between the columns, the beam
shall be held in position with hoisting equipment while required bolts are
installed through the column splice plate, the bolts shall be tightened to
snug fit
The rafter shall be tied with cables extending lengthwise of the building,
the bracing shall be located in the center near the ridge, quarter of the
purlin in between are installed for permanent bracing, the temporary
bracing between the erected beams shall be released, the remaining roof
purling at every purling location shall be placed
Before proceeding further, the first bay shall be made plumb and square,
temporary braces shall be used to pull the columns into plumb, all anchor
bolts eave strut bolts and columns to beam bolts shall be fully tightened
Mezzanine column beam joist are erected now after completion of
building erection
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Adequate temporary bracing and support to be provided during erection
wherever necessary in vertical or horizontal
Erection work should be carried out in a safe manner under proper
experienced personals
All works shall be carried out by selected, experienced skilled workers
and utmost safety precautions to be maintained
Lifting hooks, points by paints should be properly wrapped or protected
to avoid any damages to member or finishes
A final a check on alignment and plumb has to be performed
After the completion of the erection all connections shall be checked to
ensure that all blots & nuts have been installed and that all high strength
bolts & nuts are tensioned to correct requirements
SHEETING;
Use a chalk line for accurate drilling and screwing. This gives better
appearance and less risk of leakage due to mis drilling
At the end of each working day clean the roof with a soft brush, sweep off
old drill bits, pop reverts, sward from drill or cutting. These items can
cause rusting if they are not removed
When walking on the roof, do not stand on high ribs; stand only on the
low ribs, preferably over the purlin line. Standing on the high ribs can
cause severe damage which could lead to possible leakage. Not that stitch
crews are required at side laps on roof sheets
Do not walk on sky lights sheets if any, mark out the sheeting along the
length of the building, this will give the correct overlaps and avoid creep
Touch-up any damaged paint on the main frames prior to sheeting.
Mark the notch as per cover width as an aid to keeping the correct sheet
coverage, take note of the starting dimensions’ shown on the erection
drawing, proceed with roof fixing from valley from valley gutter to ridge.
Direction of erection shall be as per drawing.
Final Check
After completing all trims and accessories a final inspection of the
building should be made
All bracing in position and tightened
All bolts and place and high strength bolts tightened to correct tension
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Check that roof and gutter are clear or debris and ferrous metals
Check for miss drilling screws
Check all roof penetrations for weather tightness
Clean up the roof
