Paul Waite Associates

Consulting Civil, Structural & Geo-Environmental Engineers

Structural
Method
Calculations
Statement

Project Ref: 11162

Kearns Mill
Waterfoot

Summit House
Prepared for:
Riparian Way Skipton Properties Ltd
The Crossing
Cross Hills
BD20 7BW
T.01535 633350
F.01535 633352

Calls Wharf
2 The Calls
Leeds
West Yorkshire
LS2 7JU
T.0113 2372929
F.0113 2372701

info@pwaite.co.uk FS560604
www.pwaite.co.uk
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MethodStatement
DateofWorks:Tobeconfirmed
A. ScopeofWorks

Constructionofnewconcreteweirandspillwaystructure;headwall;channelizedinlet;
newculvert;andworkstodownstream/outletheadwall;associatedwithCowpeBrook
atKearnsMillinBoarsgreave.
Afullconstructionphasehealthandsafetyplanwillbepreparedandwillbesubject
toCDMNotification.

CowpeBrookisclassedasmainriverandthereforeFloodDefenceConsentmustbe
obtainedfromtheEnvironmentAgencypriortothecommencementofworks.

B. Contractors

MainContractorSkiptonPropertiesLimited

SubContractorunknown,fulldetailsofsubcontractorstobeutilisedontheproject
aretobedisclosedtotheEnvironmentAgencypriortoundertakingofconstruction
worksassociatedwiththeproposedculvertdiversion.

C. TransferofInformation

SiteFile(includingTraining&Equipmentcertificates;RiskAssessments,SafeSystems
ofWorkandMethodStatements;WasteCarriersLicenseandWasteTransferNote)
Details of the temporary dam works, drawings and approvals documentation from
EnvironmentAgency
HSENotification(FormF10)
JobSheet
PrecommencementSiteSpecificRiskAssessment
Siteinvestigationworkshavebeenundertakenpriortostartofconstructionworkson
site; and findings have been communicated to the main contractor; to be
disseminated to the appropriate site personnel or groundworks subcontractor (as
appropriate);withanydetailspertainingtoanyidentifiedcontaminationhighlighted.
Utilitydrawings
o The main contractor will also be supplied with utility services drawings
showingthelocationofanyburiedservices.
o Where works are to be undertaken close by or underneath overhead lines,
enquirieswillbemadetotherelevantoperatortoestablishwhethertheline
canbemadedead,ordiverted.Wherelinesremainlive,themaincontractor,
or subcontractor (as appropriate) should ensure that plant is selected or
modifiedsothatitcannotreachthelines.

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o Themaincontractororsubcontractorundertakingtherequiredgroundwork
operationsmustcomplywithguidancenoteGS6(FourthEdition)Avoidance
ofDangerfromOverheadPowerLines.

D. Machinery/Plant/Materials

Materials

Concrete
Mortar/cement
Manholerings
Manholecoversandframes
Largediameter(2500mm)HDPEculvertsections
DrainagePipes,bends,branchesandseals(asrequired)
Drainstoppers
Precastconcreteheadwallstructure
Granularpipebeddingmaterial
Sheetpilestoconstructcofferdam
Pilingmat

Machinery/Plant

Sheetpilingrig(detailstobeconfirmed);withtelescopicleaderrigs,drophammer,
proprietaryguideframe;walkwaywailingsandtrestle
Wheeled or tracked excavator/s (number and details to be confirmed); with
pneumatictipandbucket
Wheeledloader/s(numberanddetailstobeconfirmed)
Crane
12tontipper
VariousHandTools
Cat&Genny(locatingEquipment)
Signs,Cones,Barriers
Harrisfencing
4 pump for dewatering and river diversion (number of pumps and details to be
confirmed)
Vehiclemountedcementmixer
Personnel/materialtransportation
Allequipmentshallbeinspectedbeforeandafteruse,andaweeklyrecordedinspection
takenofservice,calibrationandtestdates.

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E. Personnel&Competencies

Personnel Competency
Settingout,CATscanningandforraising
SiteEngineer
appropriaterecords.NVQ4
Responsibleforensuringthatworksare
carriedoutbyappropriatepersons,using
GeneralForeman thematerialsandmethodsshowninthis
procedureorasdirectedbyEngineer.
NVQ2
Excavation
ConfinedSpaceEntry
LeadHand ManualHandling
HealthandSafetyAwareness/CPCS
AbrasiveWheels&DiscCutter
Excavation
ConfinedSpacesEntry
CivilsAssistants
ManualHandling
HealthandSafetyAwareness/CPCS
ExcavatorOperator CPCSExcavationOperator
GrabLorryDriver GrabOperation(LiftingOperations)
SheetPilingOperator CPCSPilingOperations
CraneOperator GrabOperation(LiftingOperations)

F. SiteSpecificRisks

Health&Safety(Employees,Contractors,Client,Public)

Excavation
ConfinedSpacesEntry
PortablePlant
VehicleMovementsonSite
AbrasiveWheels
HandTools
Compressor&Pneumatic
ManualHandling
LiftingOperations

LocalEnvironment(Water,air,land,waste,noise)

SiltationofDrainsandWatercourses
Nuisance:Noise,Dust,Fume
Wastestorage,transferanddisposal
UseofAggregates

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PPE(PersonalProtectiveEquipment&Clothing)

Highvisibilityvest/jacket
Hardhat
Gloves
Earprotection
Goggles
Safetyharnesses&associatedequipment
Gasmonitor
Fireextinguisher
Oilspilltray
Safetysigns
Sitewelfarefacilities
Overalls
Safetyboots
RespiratoryProtectiveEquipment
Faceshield
Breathingapparatus
Firstaidkit
Spillkit

G. ProgrammeofWorks:PreConstruction

Weather conditions work is programmed to be undertaken within the winter
months,whenimpacttoecologywithintheexistingmillpondwillbeatitslowest.
Workstobeundertakenonissueandapprovalofthefollowingdocumentation:
o ConstructionHealth&SafetyPlan
o WasteManagementPlan
o Detailed method statement for piling, dewatering; construction of culvert
diversion and new spillway arrangement; connection to existing headwall
downstreamandtreatmentofexistingculvertsectionsandspillwaystructure.
o F10NotificationtoHSE
o Trafficmanagementplan
o Completionofanyotherriskassessments

H. PermanentWorks:CulvertDiversion

Usingstandardconstructionpractice,excavationandinstallationofculvertsections
i.e.pipes;beddingandsurround;manholechambers;andspillwayisundertaken,and
backfilled appropriately without making a live connection to the watercourse both
upstreamattheinletarrangementi.e.atthemillpond;anddownstreamattheoutlet
headwall.

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Note: The existing spillway and culvert are to remain live during the construction
process to main a viable flow route for Cowpe Brook through the site to its
downstreamreach.
Settingoutofextentofpilingworkandculvertreplacement
ProtectTelecomsandElectricalWorks
CATscanarea
Damtheproposedworkareawithinthemillpondupstreamoftheproposedculvert
headwallandinletspillway.
Laytimbercranemats
Carryoutsheetpilingworks
Undertakedewateringofworkarea:
Sectionofpondatthelocationofthenewspillwayandheadwallistobeisolatedand
dewatered using sheet piles to produce a cofferdam (or other suitable barrier
system).
Itishighlightedthattheuseofsubmersiblepumpscanmobilisesiltintosuspension
through turbulence. As such where submersible pumps are used, they should be
placed in a sump that isolates the pump/s from the base of the excavation. For
exampleonagravelbaseinsidealargediameterperforatedpipeormanholering(see
sketchprovidedbelow)orsuspendedabovethebaseoftheexcavation.

Figure1:Sketch/PhotographIllustratingGoodPracticeDewatering

Picturecourtesyofwww.sepa.org.uk

Excavatorbucketsmustnotbeusedtodewatertheworkingarea,unlessthewateris
tobedischargedtonearbylandoraconstructedbasinfortreatmentbyfiltrationor
settlementrespectively.
Where pumps are used, they will be suitably sized and of the correct type for the
volumeofwaterexpectedtoberemoved.Thepumpsandassociatedhoseswillbe

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checked regularly for leaks to minimise the risk of surface water runoff problems
withinthesite.
Itwillbeensuredthatpumpoutfallsandoutfallsfromanytemporarytreatmentof
waterproducedbythedewateringprocesswillnotcauseorgenerateerosionofland,
banks or beds. This will be undertaken through the use of baffles or other energy
dissipatingdevicesandscourprotection.
Followingcompletionofthedewateringprocess,theconcreteweirandspillwaycan
beconstructedinsitu;inaccordancewiththedesigndrawings.
Oncompletiontheinletchannelwillbeblockeduptopreventflowfromthemillpond
entering the new culvert structure until works to the outlet headwall; including
connectionofthenewculverthasbeencompleted.
Workstoexisting/liveculvert:
Design advocates that lengths of the existing culvert with depth of cover less than
4.5m are to be removed or infilled using foam concrete or similar product
Furthermore,lengthsofculvertwithacoverdepthgreaterthan4.5mshouldbesealed
orcappedoffappropriately.
Dryworkareaistobeprovidedupstreamoftheexistingspillwaystructure.Water
levelswithintheexistingpondaretobemaintainedandpossiblereducedbyproviding
a temporary diversion of flows from the mill pond to the open channel section of
CowpeBrookimmediatelydownstreamofthedevelopmentsite.
ConnectiontoOutletHeadwall:
Whilst temporary diversion of watercourse is in place; works to extend 2500mm
diameterculvertunderCowpeRoadandemergeatthelocationoftheexistingoutlet
headwallistobeundertaken.
Stoneworkassociatedwiththeexistingheadwallistoberetainedwhereverpossible;
andmadegoodwherethenewculvertemergesintothechannel.Intheeventthat
the structural stability of existing headwall appears to be compromised, then the
headwallwillbereplacedwithareinforcedconcretestructure(castinsitu).
Removetemporarydiversion
Extractpiles
Undertakereinstatementworkswhererequired.Itisnotedthatreinstatementworks
withinCowpeRoadwillrequireapprovalbyLancashireCCHighways.
Note:Full/detailedconstructionmethodstatementtobeprovidedbymaincontractor
orsubcontractorsasappropriate.

I. PotentialPollutants

Silt
Cement&concrete
Chemicals&solvents

J. DealingwithSilt

i. DisturbanceofWaterBody

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Working in the mill pond/downstream channel will be essential to construct the

culvertdiversion.
Inordertominimisesiltpollutionbeingtransporteddownstream,dewatering(dry)
workareaswithinthemillpondtofacilitatetheconstructionworkswillbeutilised

ii. Disposalofwaterfromexcavations,dewateringandpumping

WaterfromdewateringprocessshouldbedirectedtoCowpeBrookdownstreamof
thedevelopmentsite,asappropriate.

iii. Exposedground&stockpiledmaterial

Soil stripping and vegetation removal can increase the volume of contaminated
surfacewaterrunoffwithinasite;andthereforethefollowingproceduresshouldbe
adoptedtominimisethiswithinthedevelopmentsite:
o Minimisetheamountofexposedgroundorsoilstockpiles
o Onlyremovevegetationformareasthatneedtobeexposedimmediately
o Usesiltfencestoreducethetransportationofsitewithinsurfacewaterrunoff,
whereappropriate

iv. Onsiteworking
Movementandmaintenanceofplantcangeneratesiltandoilcontaminatedwater.
Tominimisetherisk:

Plantandwheelwashingistobeundertakenatalocationremotefromthesite

Worksaretobecarriedoutfromadjacenttothebanktop,andnotfromwithinthe
channel,whereverpossible.

G. DisposalofContaminatedWater
Water which is contaminated with silt or other pollutants such as oil must not be
permitted to flow directly or indirectly into surface water or groundwater without
treatment.
Itisthereforerecommendedthatcontaminatedwaterwillbetankeredoffsite.
H. Concrete&Cement
Fresh concrete and cement are very alkaline and corrosive and can cause serious
pollution.Concreteandcementmixingandwashingareasshould:
Besitedatleast10metresfromanywatercourseorsurfacewaterdraintominimise
theriskofcontaminatedrunoffenteringawatercourse
Havesettlementandrecirculationsystemsforwaterreuse,tominimisetheriskof
pollutionandreducewaterusage,whereappropriate
Have a contained area for washing out and cleaning of concrete batching plant or
readymixlorrieswhereappropriate

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Collect wash waters and, where necessary, discharge to the foul sewer (subject to
approvalfromUnitedutilities),orcontainwashwaterforauthoriseddisposaloffsite
Note:Washwatersfromconcreteandcementworksshouldneverbedischargedintothe
waterenvironment.
I. Oil&Chemicals

Nooilorchemicalswillbestoredonsite
Norefuellingofplantwillbeundertakenonsite
Regular inspection and maintenance of all plant and vehicles on site will be
undertakenwithparticularattentionto:
o Checkingofhosesandvalvesatregularintervalsforsignsofwear
o Valvesturnedoffafterrefuelling;andlockedwhennotinuse
o Driptrayspositionedunderpumpstocatchminorspills
o Spill kit available onsite with sand, earth or commercial products for
containmentofspillages
o Spillincidentresponsetrainingisprovidedforstaffandcontractorsworkingat
thesite,asappropriate
o Biodegradablechainsawchainbarlubricantandbiodegradablehydraulicoilin
plantwhenworkinginornearwatercoursesshouldbeutilisedwhereavailable.
Biodegradableoilsarelesstoxicthanmostofthesyntheticoilbutshouldstill
bestoredandusedtothesamestandardsasotheroils.
o Sealant,coatings,adhesivesandglazingscanbetoxictoplantsandanimalsif
releasedintotheenvironment.Select,storeandusethesematerialscarefully
tosaveresourcesandprotecttheenvironment.Youmustnotusesealantand
glazingcompoundscontainingasbestos.Youshould:
usewaterbasedorlowsolventproducts
avoidproductscontainingleadasadryingagentandthosecontaining
hazardoussolvents(tolueneorchlorinatedhydrocarbons)
providesafeandsecurestorage

J. WasteManagement
Legalwastestorageanddisposalareessentialforeffectivepollutionprevention.
UndertheDutyofCaretheprinciplecontractorhasalegaldutytoensurethatwaste
producedinsitedoesnotescapecontrol.
Waste must be transferred to an authorised registered or exempt waste carrier or
wastemanager;andbeaccompaniedbyafulldescriptionofthewasteandawaste
transfernoteandbedisposedoflawfully.
Atypicalsitewastemanagementplanchecklistisprovidedbelow:
Carryoutawasteminimisationaudittoidentifywhereyoucanreducethevolumeof
wasteyouproduce
Reusematerialsoruseproductsthatcanbereusedmanytimes

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Substitutematerialsforlesshazardousonese.g.biodegradablelubricantsandwater
basedpaints
Recyclewastewherepossible
Segregatedifferentwastesforrecycling,hazardouswasteandgeneralwasteandlabel
them.
Donotmixordilutehazardouswastes
Store waste in suitable containers of sufficient capacity to avoid loss, overflow or
spillage
Storewasteindesignatedareas,isolatedcompletelyfromsurfacewaterdrainsand
areaswhichdischargedirectlytothewaterenvironment.
Coverorencloseskipsunlesstheyarestoredundercoverorwithinabuilding.
Takewasteoffyoursitefrequently;donotallowlargequantitiestoaccumulate

K. IncidentManagement
Theprimarycontractororsitemanagershouldimmediatelyreportanyincidentsto
EnvironmentAgency,thathavehadorthatcouldhavehadanenvironmentalimpact.
Incidents include spillages (oils and chemicals), contaminated runoff, flooding,
riverbed disturbance, damage to underground services, damage to habitats, poor
wastedisposalandstorage.
An Incident Response Plan must be set up as part of the environmental impact
managementofthesite,whichwillincludethefollowing:
listofkeyexternalandinternalcontacts
reportingprocedures
siteplanincludingdrainageandlocationofstorage/refuellingareas
listofstoredmaterials
detailsoflocalenvironmentalsensitivities,e.g.abstractors,highamenityareasand
fishfarms
locationofspillequipment
proceduresforspillcontainmentandremediation
Ifyouareusingoilandchemicalsincloseproximitytoawatercourse,storeasuitable
spillkitorabsorbentmaterialsnearby.
Provideappropriatetemporarystorageforanyoilsandchemicals.
Contain all spillages using absorbents such as sand, soil or commercially available
booms or pads and notify the appropriate contact at the Environment Agency
immediately.