ADDIS ABABA CITY ROADS AUTHORITY

BOLE RING ROAD RBT -- MESKEL

SQUARE ROAD PROJECT

WORK PROGRAM & METHODOLOGY

Submitted by:

CRBC ADDIS ENGINEERING PLC

P.O.Box 2509
Tel. 0025-114-3919 71
Fax 00251-114-39 19 72
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
NOVEMBER, 2011
Bole Ring Road RBT –Meskel Square Road Project ·Work program and Methodology

INDEX
Section I. General Description of Construction Scheme
1.0 General Information of the Project
2.0 General Introduction of Scheme
3.0 Division of Road Sections and Construction Order

Section Ⅱ Construction Program

1.0 Mobilization of Material, Equipments & Personnel,
2.0 Organization and Staffing
3.0 Main Construction Plan and Detail Activities
3.1 Reinstatement of Alignment before Commencement of Works
3.2 Roadbed Construction
3.3 Drainage Construction
3.4 Sub - Base and Base Construction
3.5 Bituminous Concrete Construction
3.6 Major Structures Construction
4.0 Quality Control
5.0 Traffic & Safety measures

Section Ⅲ Appendices
a. Organization Chart
b. Proposed Overall Program

Bole Ring Road RBT – Meskel Square Road Project

Construction Methodology & Work Program

Section I. General Description of Construction Scheme

1.0 General Information of the Project
The project starts from Meskel Square, ends at Bole Ring Road Roundabout.
The project Contract amount is USD 60,000,000 (Sixty Million) including
5,000,000 (Five Million) contingency.

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The work consist construction of 4.3 km of urban asphalt road including earth
works, pavement, minor drainage, major structure and incidental works. The
following major construction activities will be carried out:
 Earth Works, cut / fill & material (445,000m3)
 Sub-base placing (57,000m3)
 Base course placing (39,000m3)
 Asphalt concrete (157,000 m2)
 Drainage Pipe installation ( 12,700m)
 Concrete (21,000 m3)
 Reinforcement (2,220 t)
 Concrete curb (38,000 m)
 Foot Path (52,000 m2)
 Road lighting, road signs & traffic marking, including junctions (5.5
km)
(Above information is based on the latest quantity calculated in June 2011)

2.0 General Introduction of Scheme

Professional team, high mechanization will be arranged in the project. Two
road teams and three structure teams will be assigned at every stage all
equipped with necessary independent resource to successfully carry out their
assigned works. During the construction of each section half side will be
closed and only another side will be open for traffic until the pavement works
is completed, then the finished side will be open for traffic and the another
side will be closed for construction. Key works will be started at the very
beginning.
3.0 Division of Road Sections and Construction Order
The road is to be divided into five sections, nine parts to obtain optimum
working progress.
The division of road section is as follows:
No. Section Description Construction order
1 Km0＋380--Km 0＋980
2 Km3+200—Km4+280
3 Olympya Under Pass Period Ⅰ
4 Wello Seffer Under Pass
5 Rwanda Bridge

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6 Km0+000—Km0+380
7 Km 0+980—Km2+320
Period Ⅱ
8 Km2+320—Km3+200
9 Karamara Bridge
Section Ⅱ Construction Program
1.0 Mobilization of Material, Equipments & Personnel,
1.1 Equipment:
Bole Airport Concrete Plant, Bulbula quarry, Kality quarry, Kality asphalt plant,
Jima pipe and tile plant will be used for this project, other mobilization of
resource can be made from the central office following the scheduled
commencement date of individual activities whenever necessary. All
equipment shall be kept in a good working condition and carefully serviced
before using in the central garage at Kality. The contractor will also use its
central laboratory at Kality and some instrument for routine site inspection
purposes shall be arranged on site for common use of the Engineer and the
contractor.
1.2 Personnel
A strong project management team will be composed soon, for the time being
a team composed of chief engineer, economist, surveyor, ROW cooperator,
and designer is formed to prepare the issues of commencement. All other site
staff and manpower associated with the central and common use plant and
equipment are still on duty. All remaining technical staff and skilled workers to
be assigned for the project specifically shall be increased gradually on the
basis of the construction plan and actual progress.

2.0 Organization and Staffing

Appropriate and well organized site structure shall be organized under the
project manager’s office. The following sections will be organized and carry
out their duty under close supervision of the project manager: Engineering

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Section, Construction Section, Personnel and Accounting Section, Material
Procurement Section and General Services. The construction section shall be
further subdivided in to different crews as follows: Earth works Crew,
Pavement Crew, Minor Drainage Crews and Major Structure Crews. The
detail organization chart is as shown in Appendix A.

3.0 Main Construction Plan and Detail Activities

3.1 Reinstatement of Alignment before Commencement of Works
1. Before the commencement of the major works, The Contractor will
assure the surveying works with sufficient details. This work consists of
traverse, centerline, level points, check-up the cross section of the OG,
increase the number of level points, make sure the level points, structures and
adjacent constructional sections, detecting any error in time, and report them
to engineer or the employer. The precision of surveying shall meet the
relevant specifications.
2. Check the traverse along the centerline and proceed with the stake out
survey works in accordance with design drawings. Check and correct the
surveying equipment. If the construction area exceeds the one that the
existing traverse points surround, the points need shifting, and assure good
visibility between traverse points.
3. Fix main controlling stakes. Pay attention to the center of the structures
such as bridges and check whether the centerlines of the adjacent sections
properly close while reinstating the centerline. Report the problems to the
engineer or the employer at once when certain errors occur.

3.2 Roadbed Construction

These works shall be carried out under close supervision of the Engineer.
Detail stake out survey of level points shall be set jointly with the Engineer
before commencing the major construction. Complete data of all level points
shall be submitted to the engineer for approval.

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3.2.1 Clearing and grubbing
This work will proceed following the setting out works for the remaining
sections started by the previous Contractor. The clearance of the surfacing
shall be carried out using appropriate machinery. The depth of clearing shall
be determined as directed by the Engineer and in accordance of the width
design. Unsuitable materials shall be disposed off to a designated spoil area.
When executing the clearing works, the gravel materials which could be used
afterwards, would be stockpiled in a separate place as will be designated by
the engineer.
Demolition of the existing structures shall be carried out upon the approval of
the engineer. The area shall also be properly backfilled and the recycled
materials after the demolition should be piled at a spot directed by the
engineer, and kept in good condition. The spoiled materials should be
transported to a spoil area as directed by the engineer.
3.2.2 Roadbed excavation
All the road way excavation shall be carried out using bulldozer and
excavators. The excavated material shall be loaded and dumped to the
designated places.
The earth fill roadbed shall be leveled by bulldozers at first, fine leveled by the
graders and rolled by the vibratory rollers. Rock filling shall be leveled by high-
power bull dozers, rolled by heavy vibration rollers.
3.2.3 Roadbed embankment
1. The degree of compaction and the minimum strength of the fill materials
must comply with the requirements of the specifications.
2. The fill shall be completed by layer. Generally the depth of compaction
shall be about 25cm. When the slope of the fill embankment is bigger than
1:5, make the original ground into a step with a width of 2m and tamp it with
smaller size machinery.
3. According to the fill thickness and the width of the roadbed, calculate the
required fill quantity on every cross section, and level it with graders. Sampling

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will be taken to measure the moisture and compare it with the optimum moisture
content.
4. After each layer is placed, Carry out compaction test following the
interval as specified in the standards and continue the second layer following
the test results.

3.3 Drainage Construction

According to the approved design, setting out the pipe alignment and
manholes location, clearly marking the end points of the trench with pegs. The
Engineer will inspect the set out of the trench prior to the commencement of
the excavation.
Meet with each service authority representative on site to locate all existing
service, if any existing service is damaged due to construction, the contractor
shall notify the appropriate service authority and the Engineer immediately.
Excavate trench to the depth and width specified to allow the installation of
the pipeline to the line, levels, grades and covers specified.
Concrete pipe should laid on class A, B, or C bedding as shown on the
Standard Detail Drawings and as directed by the Engineer.
The pipes shall be laid hard up against each other so as to obtain tight joints.
Inside of the pipe shall be smooth with no displaced joints.
Trenches shall be backfilled properly after laying the pipelines, material shall
be compacted layer by layer and to a minimum of 90% modified maximum dry
density.
The length of opened up ahead of pipe-laying shall be as short as the
construction program permits.

3.4 Sub - Base and Base Construction

Sub base and base production shall be carried out and monitored by the
central office for different projects. The Engineer will have unrestricted access
to check and control the quality and methods of production.

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3.4.1 Constructional method of sub-base
1. Prepare the materials for sub-base and make sure the grading and
the quality comply with the specification.
2. Setting out the surface along the centerline at intervals of 20m,
outside the edges using side stakes and clearly mark the levels on
the side stakes.
3. Determine the requirement of loose volume on each section taking
into consideration the shrinkage factor.
4. Check the moisture content and spray it again if the moisture is not
sufficient.
5. Dump the sub-base material at uniform interval on the finished sub-
grade and spread to the required thickness and make sure that the
surface is even and smooth before compaction.
6. Check the road crown and traverse slope and continue compaction
7. During the rolling process keep the surface wet, and examine the
degree of compaction, until it reaches 95% which is specified in the
specification. No traffic will be allowed on the roadbed before the
completion of the wearing courses.
3.4.2 Construction method of base
1. Check up the grading & moisture content of the crushed stones, to
see if they are in accordance with the requirements.
2. Carry out leveling surveying following the data indicated in the
design.
3. Determine the ratio between the layer thickness before and after
compaction.
4. Dump and spread the material, right after unloaded from trucks.
5. Compact the material to the required density and check grade
elevation.

3.5 Bituminous Concrete Construction

3.5.1 Surface finish and Prime Coat

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1. The supervisor is required to give approval on the surface finish
before proceeding with the spray of the penetration asphalt. Some
water should be spread and wait to dry so as to facilitate easy
penetration.
2. The limits of spray area have to be clearly marked.
3. The surface must be cleaned against any pollutant foreign matter.
4. The penetration asphalt should be 50-90% bitumen and has to be
applied according to the Specification.
5. Spraying of bitumen should not be allowed during time of strong
wind and rain.
3.5.2 Bitumen concrete road surface
1 .Preparation for construction
a. Crushed stone of desired sizes should be stocked separately and
protected against wetting.
b. Mix Proportioning design should send supervisor for approval.
c. Clean the crushed rock base with broom and spray the penetration
asphalt.
d. All instrument and equipment should be checked before 3 days of
start working of paving the test section which will eventually be part
of the permanent work.
2 .Mixing of bitumen mixed material
a. Every aggregate material should be stock piled and has to be mixed
following the appropriate mix design.
b. Heating of bitumen should be controlled to be within the specified
range of temperature from 150—170 0C. Aggregate is from 160—
1800C. Mixed material should be from 140—165 0C, if temperature is
too high when come out from plant, it should be discarded. Mixed
material reached to site should not be lower than 120—150 0C.
Above temperature should be considered according to actual local
condition.
c. Mixed material from plant should be uniform.
3 .Transportation of mixed material
a. Arrange transportation trucks according to the production quantity.
b. Keep the Inside of the trucks clean and waterproof.
c. Mixed material inside the vehicle, if it is lower than regulated
temperature or watered by rain, should not be used.
4. Paving of Asphalt mix
a. The paving machine should be checked to ensure good quality
surface finish. Stopping the machine or change speed should be
avoided during paving.
b. Check quality of mix during construction and take suitable adjustment.
Check thickness and altitude so as to tell machine operator.
c. Use manpower on places not reachable by machine.
5. Rolling of mixed material
a. Make use of road roller, which weigh no less than 15 tons.

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b. Initial rolling: Roll 1 or 2 times with roller machine, immediately
following the paving machine, the temperature should not be less than
1100C. Secondary rolling: 4—6 times, the temperature is controlled in
80—1000C. Final rolling: 1—2 times, the temperature should not be
lower than 800C. Make use of small rollers to compact if the area is not
accessible for big rollers.
c. Rolling should be done uniformly from lower side to higher side and
conform to the specification requirement.
d. The rollers should be equipped with water Sprinkler so as to avoid
sticking of asphalt on the roller surface.
6. Inspection and Testing
a. According to construction technical requirement, all kinds of tests have
to be carried out carefully.
b. Check pavement thickness, level, width and elevation during
construction.
c. All tests results for materials should be reported to supervisor for
approval.

3.6 Major Structures Construction

3.6.1 Construction of Foundation

Construction Methods includes, but not limited to, the following:

1. Construction Setting Out

Setting out survey control points according to the benchmark and traverse point.

2. Foundation Excavation

Foundation Excavation will be started following the design drawings. In rock section,

hydraulic rock drillers will be used up to the designed bottom level, and then the general

geologic situation of the bottom stratum will be checked together with the Engineer. The

next construction will be continued after the confirmation that bearing capacity of the

bottom can meet the design specification.

3. Blinding Concrete

The blinding concrete will be cast for Convenience of setting out formwork after clean out

the foundation pit bottom.

4. Reinforcing steel bars

Set out the foundation accurately on the Blinding layer, according to the drawing and

properly place the reinforcing steel bars.

5. Formwork

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Steel formwork fabricated on site to the required shape and dimension will be fixed

following the design drawing.

6. Concrete Cast

Clean out the formwork to start casting as directed by the Engineer; then curing shall

follow accordingly.

7. Foundation backfilling

Remove the formwork after the foundation concrete reaches the strength then backfill to

the foundation according to the design.

3.6.2 Girder and slab Construction

The Construction Methods include, but not limited to, the following:

1. Setting Out.

Set out the girder and slab accurately and get the comparison point for setting up the

formwork.

2. Formwork

Special-made steel formwork will be used, for placing reinforcing steel bars. The

formwork will be set out to ensure dimension of the structure and fix up the formwork

timbering.

3. Reinforcing steel bar placing

The reinforcing steel bars will be placed after setting out the forms accurately, according

to the design.

4. Concrete Casting

Concrete casting will be started after inspection of formwork setting up. Concrete will be

delivered by concrete truck mixer, and cast by concrete pump truck or other approved

method.

5. Formwork removal

The bottom form work will be removed after the time stated in the specification.

3.6.3 Incidental works

1. Bridge Surfacing

All joint filler will be placed before bridge surfacing.

2. Parapet

Special manufactured steel formwork will be used for parapet.

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3. Expansion joint of bridge

a. Installation of expansion joints shall be made after completion of the pavement.

b. All joint will be fixed under specified temperature and confirm the position

accurately. Joint and wearing of bridge will be combined very well and kept smooth. The

Engineer will inspect after and before fixing of joints.

The detail methodology and activity flow chart is as indicated hereunder

Construction Flow Charts for Major Activities

CHART 1 Construction Sequences for sub grade

construction
Re-establish control points

Setting-out

Detour road Detour road Clearing & grabbing

maintenance construction
Cut
Approval by Test for Borrowed Fill
the Engineer materials

No Road bed Material Transport to the

Replaced by
Treatment Treatment waste site
suitable materials Yes yes
Yes
Rolling the fill material Filling utilized
layer by layer locally

Sub-grade tests

Getting engineer’s
approval
CHART 2 Construction Sequences for Sub base
construction

Test Borrow Material or crushed

stone sub base material Sub-grade approved by Engineer

Survey and layout

Dump and spread sub-base material
on sub-grade

Approval by the Compact to required density Water to optimum

Engineer moisture content
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Level to the grades and lines

Getting engineer’s
Approval

Chart3 Construction Sequences for Base course

construction

Crushed stone base material Sub-base approved by Engineer

Survey and layout

Dump and spread base material

Material on sub-base
Water to optimum
Approval by Engineer Compact to required density moisture content

Level to the grades and lines

Getting engineer’s approval

Approval

Chart 4 Construction sequences of asphalt Pavement

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Maintain and check mixing plant Prepare base surface

Adjust design formula Survey and layout

Prime Coat
Trail mixing

Prepare trial section

Maintain paver

Pave asphalt concrete material

Approval by Engineer Compaction

Approval by Engineer

Design Binder & wearing

course mixing formula
Curing

Open to Traffic

Chart 5 Construction sequences of drainage Works

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Inspect existing drainage Survey and layout

Clean the existing

service
Remove inlet and outlet structure Excavate the trench

Deepen and widen the trench Fill gravel Material Check level and compact

Install pipe/ bar placing & cast concrete Cast in precast yard

Inlet and outlet structure

Backfill and compact in layer

Chart 6 Concrete mixing

Washing the sand and aggregate

Cement Aggregate Sand

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Balancing Balancing Balancing

Adding water Mixing Additive material

Transporting

Casting Taking samples

Curing

Dismantling the formwork Testing

The quality for the concrete mixing shall be controlled by experienced technicians in
accordance with the Specification. The casting and vibrating of the concrete shall be in
accordance with the Specification.

Chart 7 Construction Flow Chart for Foundation works

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Request for commencement of

work

Discuss methodology with the

Engineer

Set out

Excavation of foundation

Blinding Concrete Raw material test

Placing of Re-bar Cutting of Re-bar

Raw material test

Erection of formwork Prepare formwork

Confirm proportion of
concrete
Mix concrete in plant
Concrete casting

Inspection & Approval Make sample cubes

Sample Test

Chart 8 Casting-in-situ girder Structure and slab

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Request for commencement of

work

Leveling the ground

Erection of scaffolding

Adjust level and erect the

Raw material test scaffolding

Preparation of Re-Bar Finalize concrete mix

Placing of Re-Bar design

Concrete casting Concrete mixing and

delivering

Make sample cubes

Strength test Water curing

Remover of formwork Inspection & Acceptance

scaffolding

5.0 Quality Control

5.1 Strengthen Construction Management
a. The quality management group shall be led by project manager. It consists of the

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survey crew, laboratory technicians, construction supervisors and they will jointly
be responsible to carry out internal supervision and quality assurance works.
b. Experienced and well versed construction personnel shall be assigned.

5.2 Step of control

a. The project management group will always focus on keeping quality of work as
their core value. All site forman will be instructed to carry out his task strictly
following the specification requirement, rules, and all quality control systems.
b. Construction must strictly conform to design plan, construction technical
specification.
c. Material sampling and testing shall be taken jointly with the Engineer.
d. Temporary bench marks shall be established at every 500mt for controlling the
road construction.
e. Quality certificates shall be delivered from manufacturers for major materials like
bitumen and reinforcement steel in addition to routine tests to be carried out on
site.

6.0 Traffic Management & Safety measures

6.1 Team Set up

A full time traffic and safety Officer having a team on different sites will be assigned to
guarantee safety of workers and road users during construction.
6.2 Safety details
As the traffic safety works is the key element during construction, each working staff shall
be made to be aware of traffic safety measures. The details steps are as follow:
a. Build the capacity of the traffic safety team with all necessary resource like
movable signs, flags and etc….
b. Arrange periodic meetings with the safety officer and his team to discuss and
solve safety problems on site.
c. Make sure that every staff and working crew understands the rules that are to be
followed regarding traffic safety during construction. Trainings should also be
arranged whenever necessary especially for new comers.
d. The safety officer will day to day follow the safety condition; supervise the safety
team and timely action to mitigate any safety problem.
e. All construction plant and equipment must be checked, maintained and repaired
to ensure that they are in good condition. Some worker like welder, electrician
and equipment operator must be trained and get certification before starting his
job.
f. Worker in construction bridge area must wear safety helmet, tie safety belt,
scaffold and board must be properly fastened to ensure construction safety.
g. Construction vehicles must run in limited speed to avoid traffic accident.
h. The equipment and power line must be installed following the user manuals and
safe installation rules with appropriate earthling wire. Defective electrical

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equipment must not be used without repair.
i. Lightning arrester must be installed around oil tankers and sensitive devices and
adequate number of fire extinguisher shall be kept around working places, offices
and workshops.

6.3 Traffic Management Details

As the works are to be carried out within a high vehicular and pedestrian traffic section,
the contractor will pay due attention in managing the traffic flow for the safe and easy
passage of public and construction traffic. Adequate number of traffic signs and warning
boards will be provided.
Though the traffic diversion plan varies at each location depending on the particular
activity to be carried out, the contractor will follow the following general principles for the
traffic safety purposes:
1. Partial width construction
This approach will be followed in most cases unless and otherwise the section under
construction is narrow and inadequate to convey two-way traffic. In this approach the
road section on either the right or left side of the existing asphalt road shall be excavated
and back filled first and traffic will be diverted to the sections where the cut/fill completed.
The process will continue until the whole road width sub grade preparation is fully
completed. Adequate number of flag men will be assigned to assist the traveling public.

2. Provide temporary diversion

On sections where it is not possible to construct the road way in half width, the contractor
shall provide temporary diversion for the public traffic around the works. This method will
be adopted mainly on sections where drainage crossings, bridges and culverts exist and
no enough space to provide access within the road way.
3. Use existing roads as temporary diversion
The contractor will use other existing roads in the vicinity the project to temporarily divert
the public traffic for some time. Prior approval is required for so doing and having control
of such adjacent roads. Here, the Client intended to rehabilitate the follow roads.
1. Flamingo – Welo Sefer Road. Correcting the beginning and end of the road.
2. Bole – AU Road through Brass Hospital.

6.4 Work arrangement during night

The contractor will also arrange night works of some activities such as excavation to
waste, dumping of aggregates and other activities all as per the Engineer’s approval.
Adequate number of reflector signs will be provided on sections where construction is
going on.

APPENDICES

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a. Organization Chart
ADDIS ABABA CITY ROADS AUTHORITY
BOLE RING ROAD RBT -- MESKEL SQUARE ROAD PROJECT

Construction Department

Deputy Manager

Material Supplying Dept.

Project Manager

Machinery Department

Chief Engineer
Financial Department

Administration Office &

Personnel Department

Road Works Crew

Drainage & Structures Crew

Earth Works Crew

Survey Crew

Material Engineer & Lab.

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