Saudi Aramco Contract No.
: 6600020536
MANIFA – PJ TANAJIB SEA WATER TREATMENT PLANT
EXPANSION PROJECT, PLANT G82
Method statement for Backfilling
Contents
1.0 INTRODUCTION
2.0 SCOPE
3.0 REFERENCES
4.0 RESPONSIBILITY
5.0 WORK PLAN
6.0 TESTING
7.0 MONITORING
8.0 WORK CHECKLIST
9.0 BACK FILL MATERIAL
10.0 PLACEMENT
11.0 COMPACTION
12.0 GRADING
13.0 SAFETY
14.0 FIELD QUALITY CONTROL CHECK
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Saudi Aramco Contract No.: 6600020536
MANIFA – PJ TANAJIB SEA WATER TREATMENT PLANT
EXPANSION PROJECT, PLANT G82
Method statement for Backfilling
1.0 INTRODUCTION
The purpose of this procedure is to establish general guidelines addressing all
requirements that might be necessary to assure that filling and back filling
operations conform to Project requirements with particular reference to SAES-A-
114 for the Tanajib sea water treatment plant expansion project.
All fill and backfill operations shall be covered by work process format, identifying
all the applicable activities from this procedure. The work process format only
shows those items or activities that require inspection and verification as may be
listed on the work checklist.
2.0 SCOPE
The scope of this procedure includes back fill which is considered to be the
placement of a selected soil material of controlled density and moisture to meet
pre-engineered criteria for one or more of the following purposes:
a. Filling a void excavated for the placement of an embedment and returning
the area to a condition similar to its original one.
b. Replacing an area’s natural soil with select fill material to improve its
properties by increasing the soil drainage, erosion resistance and load
bearing ability.
c. Preparing an area for load bearing purpose such as road base or
structure foundations.
d. Building embankment or otherwise altering an area’s line and grade.
The type of backfill considered for the purposes include: on site fill
material imported fill material, select fill material and structural quality fill
material.
3.0 REFERENCES
S-820-1310-904 - Construction specification for Earth work–
Excavation and backfill
S-820-1310-905 - Construction specification for Installation of
sewer and drainage underground piping
QCP-1500-001 - Quality Control Procedure for Earthwork
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EXPANSION PROJECT, PLANT G82
Method statement for Backfilling
4.0 RESPONSIBILITY
The Construction Manager/ Engineer shall be responsible for complying with the
procedures and details of the project design drawings and specification in the
performance of backfilling operations.
The civil inspector shall be responsible for coordinating & supervising the
required testing activities as well as monitoring the progress of backfilling
operations as outlined in this procedure.
PROCEDURE
5.0 WORK PLAN
The civil Construction Engineer shall review the project's drawings, specifications
and identify all locations requiring on site general fill material, selected fill
material or borrowed fill material. He shall choose the appropriate backfill
method, including the type and quantity of earth moving equipment and
compaction equipment, layer thickness, extent of moisture & density control for
the backfilled area. The plan shall be based on design requirements, equipment
and personnel availability, type and size of embedment and other relevant
information.
6.0 TESTING
The civil inspection engineer shall review the project specification and determine
the testing requirements to be performed by an Independent Testing Laboratory,
as follows:
a. Analyze the suitability of backfill material from proposed material source.
b. Determine the optimum moisture content for backfill material.
c. Determine the minimum required compaction density for the compacted
fill material.
d. Monitor both the density and moisture content of backfilled material as it is
being placed.
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EXPANSION PROJECT, PLANT G82
Method statement for Backfilling
7.0 MONITORING
The civil inspection engineer shall monitor backfill operations on a milestone
basis.
8.0 WORK CHECKLIST
Saudi Aramco check lists SAIC-1001 to 1006 will be used. The work checklist is
a summary of work instructions. The intent of the work checklist is to provide a
listing of possible activities that may require inspection or verification, in the
performance of backfilling operations. The civil superintendent shall use this
work checklist to prepare work process format, he shall select those activities
from the work checklist that are appropriate and applicable to the particular
backfilling operations.
9.0 BACK FILL MATERIAL
Ensure that backfill material is received from the approved backfill material
source including borrow pits, site excavation and off site sources. The
backfill material shall conform to the requirements of SAES-A-114.
Ensure that proposed backfill material is properly analyzed to determine
its suitability.
Ensure that the optimum moisture content and density of the backfill
material are determined and are acceptable for the purpose
Ensure that the backfill material is properly stored in a manner to prevent
contamination by unacceptable material.
10.0 PLACEMENT
Ensure that the moisture content of fill material is controlled throughout
backfill operations.
Ensure that moisture content of placed backfill material is analyzed at a
frequency as specified in Project specifications.
Ensure that fill is placed in uniform near horizontal layers. The compacted
depth of each layer shall not exceed the specified depth.
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11.0 COMPACTION
a) Ensure that the required density for the placed backfill material is
determined by the Independent Testing Laboratory, in accordance with
ASTM-D-4254 & ASTM-D-1557.
12.0 GRADING
During the course of work, ensure that the fill is spread, leveled and
compacted to the indicated elevations.
After completion of work ensure that surface is fine graded and level, free
of debris, pockets, lumps, drained and true to the required elevation.
13.0 SAFETY
Ensure safety precaution as per MAC / Saudi Aramco Safety Manual. A safety
supervisor will monitor the closely with all the safety requirements in place.
14.0 FIELD QUALITY CONTROL CHECK
Check following before backfill operation:
Completions of construction below finish grade.
Inspection, testing, approval and recording locations of underground
utilities.
Removal of concrete formwork.
Removal of shoring, bracing.
Removal of trash and debris.
Completion of vapor barrier placement.
For building slabs and other locations (if not otherwise specified) check that
site excavated fill or borrow fill material that has been sampled and
approved is being used.
For walkways and pavements check that either sub-base excavated fill,
select fill or a combination of both is being used.
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EXPANSION PROJECT, PLANT G82
Method statement for Backfilling
Check that backfill material is received from approved sources.
Check the maximum density and moisture content.
Check backfill material is properly stored to avoid contamination.
Check that sub-grade is properly cleared and grubbed.
Check that moisture content is controlled throughout back filling operations.
Check that fill material is properly spread horizontally, in layers of
appropriate thickness to achieve 20 cm compacted depth or as approved
by JGULF/ Saudi Aramco.
Check that backfilling material is compacted in layers to desired density.
Check that backfill is placed to the indicated level.
Check that the surface of filled area is leveled and fine graded.
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EXPANSION PROJECT, PLANT G82
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JOB SAFETY ANALYSIS FOR BACKFILLING
Activities Potential Hazards Action to be taken
Failure to comply with Work
All the requirements mentioned in the Work Permit
Permit to Work Permit
must be strictly implemented and followed.
requirements.
Personal
Improper usage or not wearing
Protective Ensure all persons on site are using required PPE
required PPE
Equipment
Life saving knowledge not put Ensure all persons on site understand the actions
into action. required during emergency situation.
Emergency
Inadequate emergency Emergency assembly areas shall be identified and
Response /
response procedures. all workers trained for evacuation procedures.
Evacuation
Emergency Response Adequate emergency rescue equipment shall be
procedures not followed. made available.
Housekeeping shall be planned at the beginning of
each job, carefully supervised and followed till the
Slips, Trips and Falls Hazards
final clean up.
Wastes not disposed off
Wastes shall be disposed off in an approved
frequently and in an approved
Housekeeping manner to the approved landfill area at frequent
manner.
intervals.
Unwanted materials stacked
Only materials required for the job shall be brought
on site.
to site and stacked properly without causing any
hindrance to the ongoing activities.
Caught-in, by or between
Operator to be more vigilant especially during
moving
reversing. Spotter and Flagman must be placed to
heavy equipment and fixed
control traffic / equipment movement.
objects.
Wheel Loader, Heavy equipment not
All equipment shall be in good working condition.
Bobcat, Dump maintained properly
trucks and Water Flagman / Spotter not
tanker available at Provide flagman / spotter wherever needed.
the location
Dump trucks, Water tanker too
Keep safe distance from the edge or apply
close
chokers
to the edge of the excavation
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