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WORK METHOD STATEMENT FOR DRYWALL PARTITION

Raja Guru
September 24, 2014
CIVIL CONSTRUCTION
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WORK METHOD STATEMENT FOR DRYWALL PARTITION

TABLE OF CONTENTS
1

PURPOSE

SCOPE OF WORKS

STEP OF WORKS

JOB SAFETY ANLYSIS

QC INSPECTION

ATTACHMENT

1. PURPOSE
The purpose of this Work Method Statement for Drywall Partition of Building is to outline and describe in detail
the procedure such as setting and lay-out plan on actual location, installation of drywall and all other related
activity. Inform all concerned supervisor including workers the value and importance of this activity prior to
implementation. This activity should be performed with strict compliance and implementation of Safety
Requirements & Procedure and project specifications to complete the Drywall Partition Works.
2. SCOPE OF WORKS
The scope of this Work Method Statement covers all the works in any Project
Especially for Central Control Rooms in substation building and general building Drywall Partition as follows:

 Conference Room, Telecommunications Room

Training Room, ARCC Room
Chief Supervisors Room and Shift Supervisors Room
3. STEP OF WORKS
Scaffolding and Work at Heights
-Please refer WMS Scaffolding Installation
3.1General
Knauf Standard partitions must be installed in accordance with Drywall recommendations and the
recommendations of BS 8212: 1995 and BS 8000: Part 8: 1994
3.2 Perimeter Framing
U Channels should be used for the head and base for the partition. C-Studs should be used to form any
abutments and to frame openings. Bed each section on two continuous beads of sealant and secure with
nailable plugs at maximum 600mm centers and 50mm from ends of channels or studs. Separate studs and
channels forming the perimeter need not be joined, but should be tightly butted together.
Partitions should always run up to the structural soffit. Where an existing suspended ceiling cannot be cut back
to allow for partitioning, bracing must be provided for lateral support at the partition head.
3.3 Vertical Studs
Studs should be positioned within the channels to coincide with the abutments of the boards, which will be fixed
later. The centers (either 300, 400 or 600mm) depend on the performance requirements. In general there is no
requirement to secure the metal at this point as this will be achieved once the boards are screw-fixed. C Studs
and I Studs should be trimmed to within 5mm of the internal channel. C Studs can be extended by forming an
overlap, boxing them at that point and securing them with Wafer Head screws. The overlap must be at least
600mm.
3.4 Insulation
Once the stud has been located in the U channels and one side has been boarded, the insulation should be
inserted between the studs vertically.
3.5 Supports for Horizontal Joints in Facing
To back horizontal joints in outer board layers, fixing channel or flat fixing plate should be fitted across the face
of all studs, secured with Wafer Head Jackpoint screw per stud to both faces.
3.

6 Doorways
The head is formed with U channel, bent back and screw fixed with Wafer Head Jack point screws to the studs.
For doors weighing up to 50kg, fully boxed C studs are used for the frame openings inserted with treated timber
of 38mm thickness, cut to the size of stud.

3.

7 Boarding

All boards should be offered up to the frame with the face of the board outwards and secured with drywall
screws at 300mm on centers. Fixing centers should be reduced to 200mm at corners.
Boarding should commence at one end and work across the partition. At head, foot and abutments, board
edges should be added on to continuous beads of sealant. Board joints in multiple layers should be staggered
both vertically and horizontally by at least 600mm.
3.

8 Taping and Jointing

Make sure that the outer facing is tapered edge plasterboard to accommodate taping and jointing.
4. JOB SAFETY ANALYSIS
JSA & RA
5. QA/QC INSPECTION
Refer WMS for Building Finishing Works.
6. ATTACHMENT:

Refer Architectural Standard Gypsum Wall Details