PROJECT TITLE:
SITE CLEARANCE, EARTHWORK & TEMPORARY WORKS TO 'CADANGAN PINDAAN BAGI
PEMBANGUNAN PANGSAPURI PERKHIDMATAN SECARA BERSTRATA DAN BERFASA YANG
MENGANDUNGI DI ATAS LOT PT 24661 H.S.(D) 19443 (DAHULUNYA SEBAHAGIAN LOT PT
23603 HSD 18579) GENTING HIGHLANDS, MUKIM BENTONG, DAERAH BENTONG, PAHANG
DARUL MAKMUR UNTUK TETUAN SERING MANIS SDN. BHD.
JOB NUMBER:
METHOD OF STATEMENT FOR GUNITTING WALL
CLIENT ARCHITECT
SERING MANIS SDN. BHD. KONZEPTE + DESIGN
ARCHITECTS
Unit 610, Level 6 (Center
No. G1-08, Galleria 2, Wing), Metropolitan Square,
Persiaran Equine Perdana, No. 2, Jalan PJU 8/1, Bdr.
Taman Equine 43300 Seri Damansara Perdana 47820
Kembangan Petaling Jaya.
Tel: 03 - 7729 7378 / 7379
CIVIL & STRUCTURE
CONTRACTOR
ENGINEER
SNA CONSULT SDN. BHD KMAY SDN. BHD.
Unit C113, 213 & 313 Block
No. 11A, Jalan Tapah Indah
C,
1/3 Taman Tapah Indah 3,
Damansara Intan, No.1 Jalan
35000 Tapah, Perak Darul
S/S 20/27, 47400 Petaling
Ridzuan
Jaya, Selangor Darul Ehsan
Tel: +603 – 4022 6212 / 6213
Tel: +603 – 7729 2299 / 2599
METHOD STATEMENT FOR EARTHWORK GUNITTING WALL
OBJECTIVE
The purpose of this method of statement is to define the procedures to ensure that the proposed
materials and workmanship to be used at the site are complying with the condition / requirements as
stipulated in the specifications.
SCOPE
This method statement covers the requirements for all earth works up to and including the preparation
of surface. This method statement is to be adopted during earthwork activities for widening and
strengthening of the slopes. This method statement describes the controlling elements during the
exaction of the guniting works.
REFERENCE
Construction Drawings No. : SNA00945/C/P1/R1A/EW/LP/01(T1)
METHOD STATEMENT FOR GUNITTING WALL
1. MATERIAL SPECIFICATION FOR GUNITING WORKS
a. Reinforcement / Steel Fabric A6
Unless otherwise stated in the drawings steel fabric reinforcement shall be hard-
drawn steel wire reinforcing fabric with wire diameter of 6.0mm pitch of 200mm in
each direction (BRC A6). Fabric reinforcement for gunite shall be fixed securely to
the slope by steel nails or dowels and shall be laid without sharp bends or creases.
The cover to the reinforcement shall be at least +-75 mm and laps between
adjacent sheets shall be at least 200 mm. The fabric reinforcement shall be placed
centrally in the gunite and be supported clear of the slope surface and away from
all surface irregularities with adequate number of cover blocks.
b. Weepholes
Weepholes shall be uPVC pipes of 50mm diameter and shall be constructed:
• On soil surfaces at 1.5 m staggered centres in each direction, and
• On rock faces, on rock joints and at locations/spacings as directed by the
Engineer.
All weepholes shall extend through the full thickness of the gunite and shall be laid
with an outward inclination of 1 in 10.
c. Mix
The gunite shall have a minimum cement content of 350 kg per cubic meter and
with water/cement ratio of not exceeding 0.5 by mass. Mix proportions shall be
designed by the Contractor to achieve minimum grade 30 or the specified grade of
strength as shown on the Drawing and shall be approved by the SO/Engineer
before commencement of works.
Mixture of dry aggregate and cement which are not applied on slope surface within
30 minutes after mixing shall be discarded.
Admixtures shall be added at 3-5 per cent by weight of cement to speed up the
setting rate of cement, when directed by the SO/Engineer.
All constituents of the mix shall be uniformly dispersed throughout the mix. The
technique and rate of application and all other factors affecting the quality of the
gunite shall be adjusted to produce uniform, dense gunite with no sloughing.
2. NORMAL GUNITING PROCEDURE
a. Before starting work, the Contractor shall submit to the SO/Engineer for approval a
detailed schedule of the entire guniting operation and method statement of works.
b. All reinforcement shall be securely and firmly fixed with the dowels, weep-holes
and spacers to give the required cover, clearance or lap as described or specified.
Guniting shall be commenced from the top or upslope downwards to ensure no
ingress of runoff below the gunite. Guniting shall be carried out by directing the
nozzle perpendicularly (1.5m±0.3m) to the surface to be gunited.
c. Guides shall be set-up to establish good finish surfaces. Gunite shall only be applied
in the presence of the SO/Engineer or his representative and shall be built up in
successive layers, each layer generally not exceeding 50mm in thickness, such that
sagging and bleeding do not occur. Each panel dimension shall not exceed 20 m2.
Gunite shall be applied evenly without any sags or slumps. All reinforcement shall
be completely surrounded by gunite. Whenever the spraying operation becomes
irregular, the nozzle shall be directed away from the works area and all spraying
shall stop. The nozzleman shall not step on the BRC before the gunite has set during
guniting, but shall stand on staging.
d. The Contractor shall be required to monitor closely the progress of the guniting
works. Daily site records of all materials delivered to the gunite mixer shall be
properly maintained and made available to the SO/Engineer when required. Sand
shall be covered by tarpaulin sheet to prevent from wet by rain.
e. All gunite shall be cured continuously for at least 4 days or by approved curing
compound or equivalent.
3. FACILITIES FOR ACCESS TO SLOPE.
Facilities/means of access to slope consisting of scaffolding/staging constructed of sound
timber/bamboo, metal pipes or other materials agreed by the SO/Engineer shall be
properly installed to enable the SO/Engineer to examine slope guniting works and proper
access for the works to work. The scaffolding/staging shall allow access to within 0.8 m of
the slope face. Hand and foot hold for climbing shall be provided by timber/bamboo or
metal members at centres not exceeding 0.5 m vertically and 0.8 m horizontally.
A system of safety ropes shall be also installed on the scaffolding/staging. Safety ropes shall
be 12 mm diameter and shall have a breaking force of at least 18 kN. The system of safety
ropes shall consist of vertical ropes at not more than 3 m centres horizontally securely
anchored to the crest of the slope, and horizontal ropes at not more than 3 m centres
vertically. The system of safety ropes shall be constructed in such a manner that the ropes
are tied at not more than 3 m spacings in both directions to form a net.
4. QUALIFICATION OF OPERATORS
The Contractor shall certify or provide documentary evidence to the SO/Engineer on the
satisfactory performances and experience of the intended foreman, nozzle man and
delivery equipment operators for the guniting work.
Where required by the SO/Engineer, the guniting operators shall gunite preconstruction
panels for the Engineer’s assessment on skill and competence before acceptance of
employment for the guniting works.
5. PLANT AND EQUIPMENT
To provide all necessary resources including plant, equipment, tools, materials,
manpower/labour and all incidentals necessary to complete the scope of guniting works in
accordance with the drawings and Specification,
6. PRECONSTRUCTION TEST PANELS
Before commencement of works, preconstruction tests panels shall be carried out to assess
the suitability of equipment, technique and quality of guniting with respect to density,
uniformity, thickness, strength, and works output rate to ensure the resources for guniting
works can be carried out satisfactorily with respect to skill and quality.
Preconstruction testing shall be carried out using plant identical to that proposed for the
works and shall be undertaken in such time before the commencement of the works to
allow approval by the SO/Engineer.
Trial mixes of each mix design proposed shall be carried out by the Contractor. For each mix
design, 3 number of test panels of minimum size 750mm x 750mm x 100mm thick shall be
sprayed from each position required in the works, such as down-hand, vertical and
overhead positions, with layer thickness appropriate to that position. Panel moulds shall be
formed from 20mm thick plywood adequately braced and held rigidly in position.
7. INTERFACE PREPARATIONS
a. Earth or natural surfaces other than rock shall be compacted, trimmed, graded and
cleansed (free from loose/soft/organic materials/debris) according to the design
grade before guniting. Weak material along relict joints or seams in slope surfaces
to which gunite will be applied shall be removed to a depth equal to the width of
the weak zone.
b. The newly excavated or trimmed slope shall be immediately and adequately
protected against infiltration by immediate guniting or protected by tarpaulin sheet
or other method approved by the SO/Engineer. The earth surface shall be
maintained at equilibrium moisture, as directed by the SO/Engineer (not too wet or
too dry before guniting). Gunite shall NOT be applied on surfaces with any loose or
soft or wet materials. Wet surface (after rainfall) shall be covered by tarpaulin for at
least 2 days or until the surface moisture has moisture content within the natural
moisture content ± 2% or as directed by the SO/Engineer. Slope surface conditions
just before guniting shall be captured with labels to indicate locations for record
and QC purposes.
c. Rock surfaces shall be cleansed and free from any loose materials, mud or foreign
matters. After cleansed by compressor or washing down with water, the rock
surfaces shall be damp but exhibiting no free water prior to guniting.
d. Where flow of water interferes with the application of gunite or cause leaching of
cement, the flowing water shall be directed by appropriate drainage channels to
convenient locations where plugging can be carried out.
e. The reinforcement shall be cleansed and free from loose mill scale, loose rust, oil or
other coating prior to the application of gunite. All reinforcement shall be stored
under cover and clear of the ground. Any reinforcement that is pitted with rust
shall be rejected. The reinforcement fabric shall be securely and firmly fastened
with the dowels shown on the drawing and supported with approved spacers at
about 1.6m centre to centre spacing to provide 30mm to 40mm clearance cover
between the fabric and the slope surface.
8. REBOUND
All rebound and loose materials shall be removed by air jets or other means from the
surface of each layer as work proceeds. Rebound shall not be worked into the sprayed area
or re-used in the works.
All surfaces which are not to receive gunite shall be protected by approved methods.
9. CONSTRUCTION JOINTS
The type and positions of all construction joints shall be approved by the SO/Engineer.
Construction joints shall be formed by placing or trimming the sprayed gunite layer to an
angle of approximately 30 degrees.
10. WORKS TEST PANELS
During the progress of the works, the Contractor shall provide at least three moulds for
reinforced test panels of size 750mm x 750mm x 100mm thick, rigidly fixed alongside the
works at locations as required by the Engineer. The moulds shall be sprayed at such time
from such concrete batches and by such personnel as the engineer may direct. The test
panels shall be stored and cured alongside the gunite works and under similar conditions.
11. BAD WEATHER
Guniting shall be stopped if encountered by bad weather conditions e.g. rain, high winds,
high waves, etc. The freshly gunited surface (<3hrs) shall be protected by tarpaulin sheet.
The guniting work shall only be resumed when conditions are satisfactory and acceptable
for guniting work. Any damaged gunite shall be replaced by the Contractor on the account
of the Contractor and no extra claims will be considered.
12. QUALITY CONTROL
a. At least 9 cubes of each trial mix shall be carried out to check the strength of the
mix specified on contract drawings. Rebound hammer test also has to be carried
out on preconstruction test panels at locations selected by the SO/Engineer (at
least 9 points/panel). The Contractor has to redesign the mix and change
equipment or nozzleman if the results of any cube or any rebound hammer test are
below the specified strength on the drawing.
b. For every 200m2 of completed gunite works or as directed by the SO/Engineer at
gunited surfaces with sagging/bleeding or inconsistent colour or at joint, a series of
rebound hammer test (30 test point per series) has to be carried out to verify the
strength (28 days strength). The SO/Engineer reserves the right to reject the gunite
work if the average test result is below the specified strength.
c. All the weep holes shall be marked by red paint to show the required effective
thickness of gunite specified on drawings.
d. Prior spraying of gunite, the Contractor shall request inspection by SO/Engineer and
a photo (minimum one photo for every 200m2) shall be taken.
