TECHNICAL DEPARTMENT-CIVIL (Replace by the Doc. No.

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METHOD STATEMENT Issue Date 02 October 2013
Method statement for reinforcing openings in block Rev. Date NA
walls made without lintels Pages 1 of 8

METHOD STATEMENT FOR REINFORCING OPENINGS IN

BLOCK WALLS MADE WITHOUT LINTELS

PROJECT : (Replace with the project’s name, at location , city name)

CLIENT : (Replace with the client’s name)

MASTER DEVELOPER : (Replace with the master developer’s name)

PMC : (Replace with the PMC’s name)

LEAD CONSULTANT : (Replace with the lead consultant’s name)

SUB-CONSULTANT : (Replace with the sub-consultant’s name)

MAIN CONTRACTOR : (Replace with the main contractor’s name)

SUB-CONTRACTOR : (Replace with the sub-contractor’s name)

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. REVISION RECORD ............................................................................................................................. 3
2. PURPOSE ............................................................................................................................................. 4
3. SCOPE OF WORKS ............................................................................................................................. 4
4. REFERENCES ...................................................................................................................................... 4
5. DEFINITIONS / ABBREVIATIONS ....................................................................................................... 4
5.1. Definition ......................................................................................................................................... 4
5.2. Abbreviations .................................................................................................................................. 5
6. RESPONSIBILITIES ............................................................................................................................. 5
7. EQUIPMENTS/ TOOLS/ MANPOWER ................................................................................................. 5
7.1. Equipments ..................................................................................................................................... 5
7.2. List of Manpower ............................................................................................................................ 6
7.3. List of Materials............................................................................................................................... 6
8. PROCEDURE ........................................................................................................................................ 6
8.1. Survey .............................................................................................................................................. 6
8.2. Type I Defect.................................................................................................................................... 6
8.3. Type II Defect................................................................................................................................... 6
8.4. Type III Defect.................................................................................................................................. 7
8.5. Concrete Curing .............................................................................................................................. 7
9. HEALTH, SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENT ............................................................................................ 8
10. ATTACHMENTS ................................................................................................................................... 8
10.1. Inspection Checklists ..................................................................................................................... 8
10.2. Inspection Test Plan ....................................................................................................................... 8
10.3. Risk Assessment ............................................................................................................................ 8
10.4. Technical Data sheet (TDS) ............................................................................................................ 8
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1. REVISION RECORD
This page is a record of all revisions of the document identified below by number and title. All previous revisions
are hereby superseded and are to be destroyed.
Rev Date By Chkd. Approved Description of Revisions

0 2-Oct-13 First issue

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Revision
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Number
Date
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Reviewed
By Construction Technical QA/QC MEP Co-
Manager Manager Engineer HSE Officer ordinator Sub-contractor

Approved
By Project
Manager
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2. PURPOSE
The purpose of this method statement is to define the procedure for reinforcing openings in block walls made without lintels.

3. SCOPE OF WORKS
This procedure is written in order to present the method to be used for reinforcing openings in block walls made without lintels
for MEP services to pass. It is intended to serve for the cases identified in NCR

4. REFERENCES
4.1. Contract documents
1. Project Specification :- Division 4, Section 042200
2. Contract Drawings :-

4.2. Contractors Submittal

3. Project Quality Plan :-
4. Project Safety Plan :-
5. Material approvals
Sr. No. Description Material Sub. No. Rev No. Date Remarks
1
2
3
4
5
6

4.3. Shop Drawings approvals

Sr. No. Description Shop Dwg. No. Rev No. Date Remarks
1
2

4.4. Non-conformance report

1. NCR – 123, dated 16/12/2013
2. NCR – 456, dated 03/03/2014

5. DEFINITIONS / ABBREVIATIONS
5.1. Definition
1. Project -(Replace with project name)
2. Client -(Replace with clients name)
3. Developer -(Replace with developers name)
4. Consultant -(Replace with consultants name)
5. PMC -(Replace with PMC name)
6. Contractor -(Replace with contractors name)
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7. Sub-contractor -(Replace with sub-contractors name)

8. Supplier -(Replace with suppliers name)
5.2. Abbreviations
1. Engineer - Representative of “Name of engineering consultancy”
2. ICL - Inspection Check List
3. IR - Inspection Request
4. ITL -Independent Testing Laboratory
5. ITP - Inspection and Test Plan
6. ITR -Inspection & Test Requests
7. MAT - Material Submittal
8. MEP - Mechanical Electrical Plumbing
9. MET - Method Statement
10. MIR - Material Inspection Request
11. MSDS - Material Safety Data Sheet
12. PPE -Personal Protective Equipment
13. PQP -Project Quality Plan
14. PTW -Permit To Work ( Working at Height or enclosed spaces)
15. RA -Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment
16. RFIA - Request for Inspection and Approval
17. SPD - Shop Drawing
18. TBM - Temporary Bench Mark
6. RESPONSIBILITIES
1. The Construction Manager is overall responsible for the implementation of the method statement, to ensure that the
team of Engineers and foremen are aware of this MS and, to ensure that all resources (labour, material and
equipment) are available to carry out the work as planned.
2. The Project Engineer/ Site Engineer are responsible to carry out the work as per the approved MS. He is also
responsible to ensure adequate equipment for mobilization works are in place prior to the starting of work.
3. QA/QC Engineer is responsible to ensure work has been done as per the specification and drawings, inspections
are done as per Quality Control Procedure and the Inspection and Test plan, and all work are offered to
client/consultant for inspection.
4. The Safety Engineer is responsible to ensure that all Safety precautions are in place, and that all personnel on site
are using the required Personal Protective Equipment (helmet, gloves, shoes, coveralls, etc.). He must also ensure
that all relevant permissions are available for the works.

7. EQUIPMENTS/ TOOLS/ MANPOWER

7.1. Equipments
1. Grinders
2. Wheel barrow
3. Trowels
4. Mixing drums and buckets
5. Mechanical mixer drill
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7.2. List of Manpower

1. Project Manager
2. Safety Engineer/ Officer
3. Construction Manager
4. Foremen / Work Supervisors
5. Site Engineer
6. Skilled and unskilled labourers
7. QA/ QC Engineer/ Inspector

7.3. List of Materials

1. Sand
2. Cement
3. Precast Lintel

8. PROCEDURE
8.1. Survey
A survey of all the cases shall be made, noting the size of the openings and locations.

8.2. Type I Defect

The opening is located below a structural element such as; a slab, a bond beam or a drop beam.
1. In these cases no rectification is necessary.
2. The perimeter of the required location with be cut with a concrete grinder and the area in which the bloc work is not
required is demolished without causing undue damage to the adjacent area which has to be retained.

8.3. Type II Defect

In this type of defect there are many courses of blocks between the opening and the structural element and electrical conduits
are passing through the opening.
1. The perimeter of the required location with be cut with a concrete grinder and the area in which the bloc work is not
required is demolished without causing undue damage to the adjacent area which has to be retained.
2. Temporary supports will be provided to the block work above the newly created opening by jacks.
3. In this case a cast in situ lintel shall be provided. If required the opening shall size shall be increased to accommodate
the columns and the lintel.

Fig.1
4. Fig.1 Opening is cleared of dangling conduits and wires by re-routing them around the sides of the opening.
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Fig.2
5. Fig.2 Column reinforcement shall be tied as per the column detail shown in IFC Drawing S-001 (4T12 + T8@200mm
centre to centre).

Fig.3
6. Fig.3 Lintel reinforcement shall be tied as per the bond column detail shown in IFC Drawing S-001 (copy attached)
and the lintel beam shall be cast on top of the columns.

8.4. Type III Defect

1. This type of defect is same as Type II except that there are no electrical conduits crossing the opening. In this case
precast pre-stressed lintels shall be used instead of cast-in-situ lintels. Details of the selection of precast pre-stressed
lintels are in material submittal for Precast Prestressed Concrete lintel.
2. The column shuttering shall be fixed and the precast pre-stressed concrete lintel shall be placed in position and
jacked up. The columns shall be cast with the lintel in place (see Fig.4 & 5).

Fig 4 Fig.5

8.5. Concrete Curing

All cast concrete shall protected from drying in hot, dry and windy weather, so that the curing process to be started as soon
as possible after formwork removal.
Newly cast area will be cured by placing wet Hessian cloth (burlap) and comply with specification section 03310.
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9. HEALTH, SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENT

1. Wearing of hard hats will be rigorously enforced during the demolition of the block work.
2. All precaution to prevent the collapse of the clockwork before the lintels have gained strength has to be taken.
3. The area around the opening should be secured by warning tape until the lintel has gained strength
4. During the use of the grinder and the demolition equipment goggles for eyes, dust mask will be used
5. The labours will be working on chemical materials must wear gloves and necessary protection gear.

10. ATTACHMENTS
10.1. Inspection Checklists
10.2. Inspection Test Plan
10.3. Risk Assessment
10.4. Technical Data sheet (TDS)