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METHOD STATEMENT FOR

CONCRETE BLOCK MASONRY

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CANYON VIEWS DEVELOPMENTS

DEFENCE HOUSING AUTHORITIES PHASE II (EXT)
ISLAMABAD, PAKISTAN

METHOD STATEMENT FOR

CONCRETE BLOCK MASONRY AT G.F & F.F

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Table of Contents
1. OBJECTIVE.......................................................................................................... 3
2. SCOPE................................................................................................................. 3
3. REFERECNES...................................................................................................... 3
4. ABBREVATIONS.................................................................................................. 3
5. RESPONSIBILITIES............................................................................................ 3
6. EQUIPMENT........................................................................................................ 4
7. PROCEDURE....................................................................................................... 4
8. MATERIAL........................................................................................................... 5
9. SAFETY EQUIPMENT........................................................................................ 5
10. SAFETY CHECKS............................................................................................ 5
11. MANPOWER.................................................................................................... 5

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MASONRY

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1. OBJECTIVE
1.1-

The main objective of this method of statement is to provide

guidance for the execution of concrete block masonry for
construction of houses as per specification of this particular
project.

2. SCOPE
2.1
This method statement covers inspection and quality
monitoring of construction activities for houses based on approved
engineering principles.

3. REFERECNES
3.1
Project Specifications page # 77
3.2
Blocks
(to be manufactured on site or to be
transported from
Recommended source or vice versa)
3.3
Cement
Recommended i.e. BS12 or ASTM C150 TYPE I
3.4
Sand
Approved quarries.
3.5
Epoxy
Approved Epoxy Grout

4. ABBREVATIONS
4.1
4.2
4.3
4.4
4.5

PM
BBS
QA & QC
HSW
RFI

Project Manager
Bar Bending schedule
Quality Assurance & Quality Control
Health Safety & Environment.
Request for Inspection

5. RESPONSIBILITIES

5.1
Project Manager is responsible to
ensure that the
construction activities
for the building are conducted according to this method
of statement, latest
approved construction drawings & project specification
will be followed in
True later in sprit.
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5.2
Construction Manager is responsible for the implementation
of method of
Statement

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6. EQUIPMENT
6.1
6.2
6.3
6.4

Hand shovel
Hand Level
Brush
Wire Brush
Drill for Anchorage
Plumb Bob
Straight edge
Mortar Pain

7.1

Shop drawings shall be approved by Engineer before start of block

6.5
6.6
6.7
6.8
7. PROCEDURE
masonry.

7.2
Where required Vertical Anchorage with Hillti drill machine
3/8 steel
depth as specified and bore .
7.3
1st coarse for layout of hollow block shall be filled (Solid
Block) with 1:5
Cement sand mortar.
7.4
After approval of layout, block masonry shall be started.
7.5
Around the doors and windows openings, solid block shall be
installed.
7.6
Anchorage/Provide tie bar after every 3 course of Block
masonry with
Steel and grout it with approved grout.
7.7
All mortar for masonry shall be in the proportion of one part
of the cement
to the 5th part of sand i.e. 1:5 OPC cement.
7.8
Sand shall be clean, hard, durable and shall be tested and
approved.
7.9
Cement shall be clean ,tested
7.10
All masonry shall be laid in English bond.
7.11
All masonry work shall be true to the line, plumb & level.
7.12
Chases, grooves & racked out joints shall be kept free from
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mortar & debris.

7.13
All vertical & horizontal joints shall be completely and solidly
filled with
Mortar as and when blocks are laid.

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The thickness of the joints shall not exceed 3/8, and the
joints shall be
reck out deep when the mortar is still fresh.
1.2
Mortar ingredients shall be mixed by hand or with mixer
machine at site.
1.3 Activities shall be executed after approval of Engineer.
1.1

1.4Not more than of five courses shall erected at one section of wall

1.5
Masonry shall be cured for at least 10 days.
1.6
Above all activities shall be executed after approval of
Engineer.

2. Material
2.1
2.2
2.3
2.4
2.5

Ordinary Portland cement approved by Engineer.

Sand approved by Engineer
Blocks approved by Engineer
Steel approved by Engineer
Epoxy approved by Engineer

3.1
3.2
3.3
3.4
3.5

Safety helmet
Safety shoes
Gloves
Safety Glasses
Dust Mask

3. Safety Equipment

4. Safety Checks

4.1
Safety Engineer will make ensure that working area is safe
and accordance
with project site regulations

5. MANPOWER

5.1
Site Engineer
5.2 QC Engineer
5.3
Supervisor
5.4
Foreman
5.5 Mason
5.6 Labor

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