Method Statement – Roadworks

Machinery & Equipment

1. Paving Set
2. Diamond Cutter
3. Backhoe
4. Back pusher
5. Tipper Lorries
6. Total Station
7. Vibratory roller
8. Thermometer
9. Levelling Instrument

Material

1. Sand course
2. Crusher run
3. Asphaltic Concrete Binder Course ACBC 28
4. Asphaltic Concrete Wearing Course ACWC 20
5. Bituminous Prime Coat
6. Bituminous Tack Coat

Construction Procedure

General

1. 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.
2. Surveyor shall be using proper instrument total station and dumping level to
mark on site which is visible and protected during work construction.
3. Pavement construction works shall only be allowed to commence on site upon
the approval and acceptance of the sub-grade layer.
4. The Contractor shall counter check again the alignment and all dipping pegs
and confirm with the Consultant prior to the permanent work.

Work Sequence Flow

a) Laying sand course sub-base

b) Laying well compacted crusher run road base
c) Laying Asphaltic Concrete Binder Course (ACBC 28)
d) Laying Asphaltic Concrete Wearing Course (ACWC 20)
Preparation of Formation to Receive Road Pavement

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.
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.
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.
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.
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. The sample of earth to send to lab for MDD test for comparison of degrees
compaction.
7. To conduct trial compaction to determine passes roller required.
8. Level pegging to be done at suitable distance for inspection.

Earth Formation

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.

Sub Base

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.
2. The materials will be delivered to the site by tipper lorries and spread and
levelled 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.
3. Compaction of the sub base layer shall be carried out by using vibrating roller
to achieve relative dry density as per specification.
4. Alignment, level and surface regularity will be checked in accordance to
Technical Specification.
 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. Field Density Test (FDT) or CBR Test on the subgrade shall be carried out
according to the specification.

Laying Road Base Material

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.
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.
3. Care shall be taken to prevent segregation of the material into the coarse and
fine fractions.

Bituminous Prime Coat and Tack Coat

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.
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 0.75 liters per sq meter. SS1K using for prime
coat while RS1K using for tack coat.
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 0.40 liters per sq meter.
4. The prime coat shall be sprayed well in advance and leave for 24 hours for
curing.
Asphaltic Concrete Surfacing

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.

Material

Coarse Aggregate
Coarse 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.

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 aggregation sand other
foreign matters.

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

Asphaltic Concrete Binder Course, ACBC 28

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

Laying Procedure

1. Work shall commence on site upon approval and acceptance of the road
base.
2. The surface to receive the asphaltic concrete binder course shall be free of all
damage, loose materials and standing water by sweeping.
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.
 4. The asphaltic concrete binder shall be plant mixed with approved bitumen
content.
5. The approved asphaltic concrete binder course shall be delivered to site by
tipper trucks. To prevent the loss of heat, the mixture shall be covered by
tarpaulin.
6. The asphaltic concrete binder course shall be laid by a paver in single layer.
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.
8. The surface of asphaltic concrete binder course shall be finished to the line
and grade as required by the Drawings.

Asphaltic Concrete Wearing Course ACWC20

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

Laying Procedures
1. Work shall commence on site upon approval and acceptance of the asphaltic
concrete binder course.
2. The surface to receive the asphaltic concrete wearing course shall be free of
all damage, loose materials and standing water by sweeping.
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.
4. The asphaltic concrete wearing shall be plant mixed with bitumen content.
5. The approved asphaltic wearing course shall be delivered to site by tipper
trucks. To prevent the loss of heat, the mixture shall be covered by tarpaulin.
6. The asphaltic concrete wearing course shall be laid by a paver in single layer.
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.
8. The surface of asphaltic concrete wearing course shall be finished to the line
and grade as required by the Drawings.
9. Upon completion of laying and compaction, joint survey shall be carried out to
check for compliance with the specified requirement.
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.

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

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

Compaction

1. The compaction shall be compacted as soon as possible as rolling can be

effected without causing undue displacement of the mixed material.
2. The rollers shall be fitted with beeper.
3. The materials shall be rolled in longitudinal direction from the sides to the
centre of the carriageway.
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.
5. Eight times rolls pass compaction shall be carried out by tyre roller.
6. The last compaction shall be done by non-vibrate compactor.