JABATAN KERJA RAYA

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METHOD STATEMENT
(ROAD WORKS)

PROJECT TITLE:

Kerja-Kerja Menyenggara Jalan Dan Lain-Lain Kerja Berkaitan

Di Kg. Siliau, Daerah Seremban, Negeri Sembilan

PARTIES INVOLVE:

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. OBJECTIVE.................................................................................................................................................
2. SCOPE .......................................................................................................................................................
3. REFRENCES ...............................................................................................................................................
4. MICHENERY & EQUIPMENT ......................................................................................................................
5. MATERIAL .................................................................................................................................................
6. CONCRUCTION PRODUCER ......................................................................................................................
6.1. general
6.2. work sequence flow
6.3. preparation of formation to receive road pavement
6.4. earth formation
6.5. sub base
6.6. laying road base materials

6.7. bituminous prime coat and tack coat

6.8. asphaltic concrete surfacing

6.9. asphaltic concrete binder course, acbc 28

6.10. asphaltic concrete wearing course acwc20

6.11. transporting

6.12. laying

6.13. compaction

7. SAFETY & ENVIROMENT ...........................................................................................................................

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1.0 OBJECIVE

This Work Method Statement is to outline the apply and lay pavement for the road construction
consisting of sub-base of granular material, road base of crusher run, asphaltic concrete binder course
and asphaltic concrete wearing course.

2.0 SCOPE

This method statement shall apply for all roadwork. The intention of this work method
statement is to give general guideline for the roadwork construction. Details of the procedures
contained herein may be modified based upon actual ground condition and site requirements.

3.0 REFERENCES

• JKR/SPJ/1988 Specifications Section 4

(Spesifikasi Pembinaan Jalan)

4.0 MICHENERY & EQUIPMENT

• Paving Set • Diamond Cutter • Backhoe

• Back pusher • Tipper Lorries • Total Station

• Vibratory roller • Thermometer • Levelling Instrume

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5.0 MATERIALS

• Sand

• Crusher run

• Asphaltic Concrete Binder Course ACBC 28

• Asphaltic Concrete Wearing Course ACBC 20

• Bituminous Prime Coat

• Bituminous Tack Coat

6.0 PROCEDURE

6.1 General

i. Before pavement construction can be allowed it is necessary for both the

horizontal and vertical alignment to be joint inspection and confirmed by
the Consultant.
ii. Surveyor shall be using proper instrument total station and dumping level
to mark on site which is visible and protected during work construction.
iii. Pavement construction works shall only be allowed to commence on site
upon the approval and acceptance of the sub-grade layer.
iv. The Contractor shall counter check again the alignment and all dipping
pegs and confirm with the Consultant prior to the permanent work.

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6.2 Work Sequence Flow

Laying 100mm granular material sub-base

Laying 200mm crusher run road base

Laying 60mm Asphaltic Concrete Binder Course

Laying 40mm Asphaltic Concrete Wearing Course

6.3 Preparation of Formation To Receive Road Pavement

6.3.1 The preparation of formation shall be carried out only after completion of
piped or box culvert, services, utilities and ducts (if any) or any other drainage work
that might affect the works, unless otherwise agreed by Consultant and such
preparation shall be carried out immediately prior to the laying of the sub-base.

6.3.2 All the materials for sub base, road base, ACBC and ACWC shall be sent to
nominated and approve laboratory to conduct necessary testing and to be comply
with technical specification.

6.3.3 The surface of the formation shall be substantially uniform in density

throughout its entire width and shall conform to the density requirements for
compaction. Trial compaction to be conducted in order to determine the designated
degree of compaction as required with a present of supervision consultant.

6.3.4 Other utilities crossing the road such as water mains and cables shall be
protected before proceed the road base works. For example using lid for u-drain and
G.I. conduit for cables.

6.3.5 It shall be trimmed to conform to the lines, camber, grades and typical
cross sections shown on the drawings or as directed by Consultant.

6.3.6 The sample of earth to send to lab for MDD test for comparison of degrees
compaction.

6.3.7 To conduct trial compaction to determine passes roller required.

6.3.8 Level pegging to be done at suitable distance for inspection.

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6.4 Earth Formation

6.4.1 Where soft spots and unsuitable materials found, it shall be removed and
backfilled with approved suitable material and compacted in accordance to the agreed
rolling pattern.

6.5 Sub Base

6.5.1 The sub base material shall be hard, durable and clean. It shall be granular
material and shall be free from organic material, clay balls, and any other deleterious
substances.

6.5.2 The materials will be delivered to the site by tipper lorries and spread and
leveled by means of a back pusher for the full width of the pavement. The material shall
be filled and compacted to the required thickness as specified in the drawing.

6.5.3 Compaction of the sub base layer shall be carried out by using vibrating roller
to achieve relative dry density as per specification.

6.5.4 Alignment, level and surface regularity will be checked in accordance to

Technical Specification.

6.5.5 The final surface of granular sub base layer shall be regulated and trimmed by
back pusher to the required level and cross fall within the specified vertical tolerances.
Compaction work will be done using roller compactor.

6.5.6 Field Density Test (FDT) or CBR Test on the subgrade shall be carried out
according to the specification.

6.6 Laying Road Base Material

6.6.1 The crusher run road base to be placed on top of the sub base shall consisting
of crushed aggregate laid in layers each of thickness not exceeding 200mm and to give
the specified total compacted thickness and width, correct line and levels shown in
drawings.

6.6.2 The material shall be crushed rock of hard durable particles or fragments of
rock crushed to the correct size, well graded and lie within the following grading limits
specified in the specification.

6.6.3 Care shall be taken to prevent segregation of the material into the coarse and
fine fractions.
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6.7 Bituminous Prime Coat and Tack Coat

6.7.1 An approve bituminous prime coat which is submitted through material

submission shall be applied to the top of the completed crusher run base course before
laying the asphaltic concrete binder course.

6.7.2 The surface shall be cleaned immediately prior to the application of prime
coat. The bituminous shall be applied by means of a distributor at suitable rates but not
to be less than 0.435 liters per sq meter. SS1K using for prime coat while RS1K using for
tack coat.

6.7.3 The surface of the dense asphaltic concrete binder course shall be cleaned
immediately prior to the application of an approve tack coat. The bituminous shall be
applied by means of a distributor at suitable rates but not to be less than 0.35 liters per
sq meter.

6.7.4 The prime coat shall be sprayed well in advance and leave for 24 hours for
curing.

6.8 Asphaltic Concrete Surfacing

6.8.1 General

The surfacing shall be two courses and shall comprise of asphaltic concrete binder course and
Asphaltic concrete wearing course and lay in accordance with BS 1621. The two courses shall be
constructed to the width and thickness after compaction as shown in the drawing.

6.8.2 Material

1) Course Aggregate

Course aggregate shall be hard un-weathered, durable, clean crushed rock, angular in shape,
free from dust and tested in accordance with the methods described in B.S. 812.

2) Fine aggregate

Fine aggregate shall be approved clean natural bank, river, dune, pit or quarry sand produced in
a secondary plant. They shall consist of hard, non-absorbent sharp grains and shall be free from
clay, loam, loosely bounded aggregations and other foreign matters.

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3) Filler

Filler shall be either Portland Cement complying with B.S. 12 or limestone, having a bulk density
in Toluene.

6.9 Asphaltic Concrete Binder Course, ACBC 28

6.9.1 ACBC 28 mix will follow the approved mix design and trial mix.

6.9.1.1 The aggregates shall be surface dry and shall be mixed at an appropriate
temperature. The mixed material as delivered to the laying site shall be between 140
degrees Celsius to 160 degrees Celsius.

6.9.2 Laying Procedure

6.9.2.1 Work shall commence on site upon approval and acceptance of

the road base.

6.9.2.2 The surface to receive the asphaltic concrete binder course shall
be free of all damage, loose materials and standing water by sweeping.

6.9.2.3 Prime coat of approved bitumen emulsion shall be applied as per

Specifications on the prepared surface prior to lay of the asphaltic binder course.

6.9.2.4 The asphaltic concrete binder shall be plant mixed with approved
bitumen content.

6.9.2.5 The approved asphaltic concrete binder course shall be delivered

to site by tipper trucks. To prevent the loss of heat, the mixture shall covered by
tarpaulin.

6.9.2.6 The asphaltic concrete binder course shall be laid by a paver in

single layer.

6.9.2.7 Compaction shall be carried out using the specified equivalent type
of compactors. Rolling shall always commence from the lower to the higher side of the
carriageway. The minimum rolling temperature shall be 80 degrees Celsius.

6.9.2.8 The surface of asphaltic concrete binder course shall be finished to

the line and grade as required by the Drawings.

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6.10 Asphaltic Concrete Wearing Course ACWC20

6.10.1 ACWC 20 mix will follow the approved design mix and trial mix.

6.10.1.1 The aggregates shall be surface dry and shall be mixed at an

appropriate temperature. The mixed material as delivered to the laying site shall be
between 140 degrees Celsius to 160 degrees Celsius.

6.10.2 Laying Procedures

6.10.2.1 Work shall commence on site upon approval and acceptance of the
asphaltic concrete binder course.

6.10.2.2 The surface to receive the asphaltic concrete wearing course shall
be free of all damage, loose materials and standing water by sweeping.

6.10.2.3 Tack coat of approved bitumen emulsion shall be applied as per

Specifications on the prepared surface prior to lay of the asphaltic wearing course.

6.10.2.4 The asphaltic concrete wearing shall be plant mixed with bitumen
content.

6.10.2.5 The approved asphaltic wearing course shall be delivered to site by

tipper trucks. To prevent the loss of heat, the mixture shall covered by tarpaulin.

6.10.2.6 The asphaltic concrete wearing course shall be laid by a paver in

single layer.

6.10.2.7 Compaction shall be carried out using the specified equivalent type
of compactors. Rolling shall always commence from the lower to the higher side of the
carriageway. The minimum rolling temperature shall be 125 degrees Celsius.

6.10.2.8 The surface of asphaltic concrete wearing course shall be finished

to the line and grade as required by the Drawings.

6.10.2.9 Upon completion of laying and compaction, joint survey shall be

carried out to check for compliance with the specified requirement.

6.10.2.10 After all the above works is completed, the supervisor is to ensure
that the site is to be tidied up and all excess materials are to be discarded away from the
site.

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6.11 Transporting

6.11.1 Bituminous materials shall be transported in clean vehicles and shall be covered
over when in transit or awaiting tipping.

6.11.2 Every precaution is to be taken to avoid segregation of mixed materials and to

ensure that they do not become contaminated with foreign matter.

6.11.3 In order to maintain satisfactory temperatures of materials in transit and to

prevent undue loss of heat adequate precautions are to be taken to ensure that the
materials are properly protected.

6.12 Laying

6.12.1 The mixed materials shall, as soon as possible after arrival at the laying site, be
supplied continuously to the paver and laid without delay

6.12.2 Wherever practicable, road pavement materials having bitumen as the binder
shall be spread, leveled and tamped by approved self-propelled pavers capable of laying
to the required width, profile, camber or cross fall.

6.12.3 Immediately after any course is placed and before rolling is started, the surface
shall be checked and all defects and irregularities in alignment, grade or texture
corrected by the additional or removal of mixture.

6.13 Compaction

6.13.1 The compaction shall be compacted as soon as possible as rolling can be

effected without causing undue displacement of the mixed material.

6.13.2 The rollers shall be fitted with beeper.

6.13.3 The materials shall be rolled in longitudinal direction from the sides to the
centre of the carriageway.

6.13.4 For compaction, two times rolls pass by non-vibrate compactor prior to two
times rolls pass by vibrate compactor. The roller shall weigh not less than 12 tonnes.

6.13.5 Eight times rolls pass compaction shall be carried out by tyre roller.

6.13.6 The last compaction shall be done by non-vibrate compactor.

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7.0 SAFETY AND ENVIROMENTS

7.1 Safety

7.1.1 Safety induction to be conducted to all new workers that involved to this activity and
safety toll box meeting shall be conducted every day to remind the workers about concerning
the safety.

7.1.2 All workers shall be provided with PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) and shall be
worn at all time on site. Safety Manager / Safety Supervisor shallensure all the workers wear all
the safety equipments provided.

7.1.3 All workers shall be advised to report any accident or injury to supervisor.

7.1.4 Proper and adequate provision of temporary signage’s and barricades at diversions
and temporary haul road as necessary (if applicable).

7.2 Environment

7.2.1 All workers shall educate on good environmental management practices and well
disciplined to environment.

7.2.2 The garbage bin shall be provided at the working area and Supervisor shall ensure its
must be collected regularly and disposed off at the approved dumpsite.

7.2.3 All workers shall ensure that all tools and equipment machinery are in good condition
to avoid any oil leakage that could harm to environment.

Personal Protective Equipment

Safety Gloves Hearing Eye Respiratory Coveralls Other

Protection Protection Protection
Hi
Vis-
Vest
Hard
Hats
Boots

Yes Where required Yes NO No Yes

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