Professional Documents
Culture Documents
FORM 4.3.2
The methods of construction to be used for executing each major category of the
works including the number, types and capacities of equipment, labour and materials
proposed.
Details of the temporary and permanent works to be constructed, taking into account
the prevailing climatic conditions and requirement to obtain various permits and
approvals
The Construction Methods Statement shall also include all the technical specification from
Volume 3, in accordance with the technical proposals from the suppliers of material and
equipment, that can be attached to the Offer.
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Signature .......................................................
Date .....................................
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TECHNICAL REPORT
I Earthworks
1. Purpose
2. Definitions
All definitions are compatible with Serbian Standards.
3. Responsibilities / Supervision
All the activities given in this MSM will be the responsibility of the Site Manager.
4. Process
4.1a Prinicples
Immediately after signing the Contract the Employer will provide the access to
the site to the Contractor and will hand over the necessary documents as given in
Tender Book 1, page 89 in order to start with preparatory works like: complete
technical documentation including design, detail design, topographic survey,
complete coordinates and location of general topographic survey net (which is
the basis for the site survey net to be prepared by Contrator), geotechnical and
seismic reports. With Commencement date the Employer will submit the Building
Permit and give Possession of Site to the Contractor.
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Spoil arising from excavation will be stored on site for backfilling (if suitable),
or be transported to a suitable disposal site. If stored on site , then the base
of spoil heaps should be sited no nearer to the open excavation than:
- 3m for permeable soils
- 5m for impermeable soils
When site machines and dump trucks close to the excavation care must be
taken to ensure that the sides of the excavations are stable at all times, and
that there is no risk of collapse.
In case when the water table is above the bottom of the excavation the
following methods of dewatering are to be used :
a) Pumping out the water from the sheet piling area
The number and size of pumps will vary in accordance with the volume
of water to be removed. The pumps will work during the activities in the
excavation.
If any dewatering system will be needed all the particular data are to be
specified in Design Documentation.
Existing soil and water conditions will be investigated before preparation
of earthworks design. Based on investigation results necessity of dewatering
will be considered and appropriate method proposed.
The way of dewatering will be adjusted to local ground and water
conditions and the ground water table will be lowered for the whole period of
the works execution so that the natural condition of the soil is not affected.
During excavation the evaluation of soil conditions shall be made and
compared with Design Documents data. It will be done by Laboratory
Technician working in accordance with Inspections and Tests Plan.
Backfill material will be either the soil arising from excavation (if suitable) or
imported soil approved by IE. Backfill material must not contain any organic
or chemical parts, ash etc.
Backfilling will be carried out by the same equipment that carried out the
excavation. The material will be placed in 20cm thick layers and each layer
will be compacted by means of light rollers or plates. The compaction
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4.5 Materials
Typical elements of sheet piling for support of excavation sides
Backfillng material approved by IE.
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H&S Inspector will perform reviews of the adherence to the H&S matters during
the work.
Further inspection authorities are :
National Inspection of Work
Chief of Fire Fighting
Sanitary Control Station
Sanitary Epidemiological Station
All the reviews and protocols from inspections will be kept in the Site Manager
office.
The subcontractor will instruct his managerial staff and workers. Training
certificates will be kept in the subcontractors office and shown when required.
People working on site will be provided with the all necessary equipment like :
safety helmets, suits, gloves, boots, glasses, ear protectors etc.
Special care shall be taken during the excavation according to Polish Health &
Safety Regulations for earth works.
Design Documentation
Technical Specification
Method Statement
Construction Diary
Excavation works
Level of excavation bottom to be compliant with Design Documents
Tolerance of excavation dimensions and levels to be compliant with Technical
Specification
Type and state of soil in subbase checking of compliance with Design
Documents
Support of excavation sides (sheet piling)
Implementation of dewatering system (if required)
Backfilling works
Material for backfilling
Compaction of each layer
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All tests are to be carried out according to the approved Inspection and Tests
Plan
Where any defect is found to extend beyond the scope of work detailed in the
working drawings, prior to proceeding with any repair or covering of the works,
the method of repair shall be agreed between the Designer and the IE.
The construction site equipment necessary for the earthworks is respectively set up in the
area of the use on the surface intended for the construction site equipment.
Clearing:
Grubbing of the trees and roots from the road area shall be made with the excavator
(CAT 325BL). The materials so obtained, roots and wood, shall be stored in a place
expressly indicated by the Beneficiary.
Please refer to Table 1 below.
CAT 325BL or
Clearing Excavator 3
similar
Stripping:
Stripping will be carried out by bulldozer (CAT D8R) for removing the topsoil and grass
cover to a depth of 20cm. The materials obtained from stripping works will be stockpiled in the
proposed storage place.
Please refer to Table 2 below.
CAT D8R or
Stripping Bulldozer 2
similar
Filling:
The stage of earth filling shall be executed as follows:
- Excavation in the borrow pit by excavator (CAT 342L) and loading in 25t trucks;
- Transport of the borrow pit earth to the site
- Levelling of the earth in fillings by motor grader (CAT 16H) and bulldozer (CAT D8R)
in 25 cm thick layers;
- Achieving the adequate level of humidity by cistern;
- Compaction in 20 cm thick layers by successive running-overs by the compacting
cylinder (BOMAG BW2170).
Pleasse refer to Table 5 below.
1 foreman
5 machine operator
6 truck drivers
4 unskilled workers
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TECHNICAL REPORT
II Bored piles work
Picture 1: Kelly boring method DN1200 with rotating boring equipment Bauer BG25
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Table of contents
1. General
5. Reinforcement installation
6. Concrete
7. Tolerances
8. Pile check
9. Documentation
10. Summary
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1. General
The pile foundations of the bridge posts of the Velika Morava Bridge are generally produced
according to the soil conditions and pile geometry with the Kelly boring method or in a grab
boring method.
The construction site equipment necessary for the bored pile work is respectively set up in
the area of the use on the surface intended for the construction site equipment.
The necessary boring and concreting pipes are directly stored at the respective place of use.
Excavator:
2 rotating boring facilities BG 36 and BG 25 or the equivalent
Boring tool:
3 normal and progressive spirals
3 boring buckets DN1500
Excavator:
1 cable-operated excavator (e.g. Liebherr Li HS 875 or the equivalent)
Boring tool:
1 volume grabber and 1 ball grabber DN1500
C) General device
Accessory devices:
2 wheel loaders (e.g. Liebherr LH 541, Volvo V90)
1 hydraulic crawler excavator 15 to or an equivalent device;
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Boring pipes:
approx. 80 m double walled boring pipes D=1.500 mm
approx. 50 m double walled boring pipes D=1.200 mm
Tremies:
approx. 80 m connecting sleeve pipes D=280 mm with funnel
For each boring unit (in total 2 units) the following personnel disposition is to be provided:
1 construction manager
1 mechanical engineer
1 foreman
1 machine operator
2 construction workers
The layout is provided by a surveyors office using the approved implementation project as a
basis.
The bored pile work is generally carried out from the existing premises level or from the
boring plan which lies above the upper edge of the armoring.
The layout points are situated in the center of the bored pile.
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Picture 2: Grab boring method DN 1500 with cable dredger Liebherr HS 872 and piping
machine Leffer VRM 1200 1500
The bored piles D=1.200 mm and D=1.500 mm are sunk using the Kelly boring method in
one go. After applying and arranging the first length of pipe (4.0 6.0 m) with the drill bit, the
bored material is loosened and removed with a turning boring tool which has a rod (Kelly rod)
which respectively is adjusted to the ground conditions. The piping anticipates according to
the type of soil encountered in the excavation. The length of the further pipes is between 2 m
and 6 m, which are adjusted depending on the boring depth.
The bored piles are grabbed using a cable dredger and the corresponding loosening tools. A
piping machine hinged on the cable dredger oscillates the boring pipes at the same time
quickly into the soil.
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In areas of hydrostatic pressure (strained groundwater layers), using the Kelly boring
method, it is necessary to produce an overpressure in the bore tube by the means of water
load with at least 1,0 m water column over ground water level. This level has to be
maintained until the pile is concreted.
Continuously pertaining to the depth soil probes are taken in coordination with the geologists
and stored in labeled boxes. The taking of probes will occur at each change of a shift.
The boxes are to be stored on the construction site free of frost and stored in a secure place.
Picture 2: Boxes
5. Reinforcement installation
After the reinforcement inspection has taken place by the local construction authorities or
by the testing engineer, the reinforcement is installed.
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The reinforcement basket is built in, in such a way that after cementing the demanded
height tolerance is adhered to.
The cement covering is ensured through the dimensioning and centering of the
reinforcement basket and/or through the distance piece as well as through the thickness
of the boring pipe + cut outs of the drill bit.
Baskets made of several shots are connected using cable clamps or through welding.
6. Concrete
According to the information from planning or geotechnical expert opinion (water and soil
analysis) presumably the following bored pile concrete will be used:
Concrete check:
The fresh and hardened concrete is checked according to the standard requirements in
coordination with the local building authorities.
The concrete tremie pipes are built in up to the excavation bed level. After that, the concrete
will be filled in.
The boring and concrete tremie pipes are pulled in such a manner that the remaining pipe is
submerged at least 2.0 m in the fresh concrete.
The pile is sufficiently concreted over (approx. 50 cm) so that in the height according to plan
of the pile upper edge the demanded concrete quality is secured.
7. Tolerances
8. Pile check
After adjusting the pile heads to the height which they are supposed to be, according to the
tender, the bored piles are controlled using a dynamic pile check (TNO integrity test) with the
agreement of the BA [local construction authority] for their proper production and quality.
9. Documentation
A suitable protocol is lead about the production of each individual pile on the construction site
and given to the employer.
After completion of the bored pile work, based on the pile protocols, the technical report will
be compiled in one complete report, which contains the entire production of the piles and the
checks thereof as well as any special events.
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TECHNICAL REPORT
III Sheet Piling
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1. Standard reference
All works are following the stipulations EN 12063 Execution of special geotechnical work
-Sheet pile walls, the relevant clauses are duly referred.
2. Equipment
The instrumentation for the implementation of a sheet pile wall is a combination of driving-
and extracting equipment.
On average, the equipment mentioned below shall be used:
3. Labour
The works will be conducted with experienced personnel. The amount of personnel and
machines will be reported in the daily report and will be adjusted due to the progress of the
works.
1 foreman or deputy
1 machine driver
1 craftsman
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4. Preparation works
The sheet piling work will be done at pier from the existing ground level or from barges /
pontoons, where necessary.
The position of the sheet piling walls will be carried out by a surveyor before the com-
mencement of the works.
The surveying marks are ensured outside of the working area so if the marks were demol -
ished the foreman could re-establish it. Surveying of the sheet pile walls on water level will
be done by GPS.
Also a surveyor is readily available for checking the marks before the operation starts.
5. General remarks
Sheet pile walls are temporary or permanent placements of steel sheet piles of various
shapes and strengths. Sheets can be vibrated, driven or even pressed into the ground if it is
technically possible with the soil layers.
The main task of sheet pile walls (also known as sheet piling) is the safety of excavations as
well as the safety of different levels (steps) in the terrain. Sheet piling can also be used for
sealing functions in the ground and at the sea, even if the ground is contaminated.
Anyway, the main use of sheet piling is in retaining walls and cofferdams erected to enable
permanent work to proceed.
6. Setting up and operating method
Sheet piling consists of a series of panels (sheets, boards, planks) with interlocking con-
nections (key and slot joint), driven (rammed or vibrated, rarely pressed) into the ground with
impact or vibratory hammers to form an impermeable barrier. The used material for the
sheets is steel. Sheet piling has been a proved technology within the construction industry for
years.
In the majority of cases, the sheets (mostly double-planks), are driven into the ground with
means of a vibrator on a telescopic leader rig (Figure 1).
For carrying this piling rig, both, hydraulic excavators and cable dredgers with attached
leaders are used in construction work.
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The same equipment can be used to remove the sheets out of the ground. Depending on the
local conditions, like the construction progress and the existing quantity of space, it's often
useful to apply a truck-mounted crane.
In the case of compact soil, it's necessary to spud this compact soil with pre-drilling.
Pre-drilling is carried out in advance of sheet pile installation to loosen the sub soil. It enables
sheet piles to be driven into ground conditions that might otherwise not be suitable for sheet
piling or would require an uneconomically heavy sheet pile section and/or heavy sheet pile
instrumentation. The auger size (diameter and length) depends on the sheet size and the
thickness of the compact soil zone (Figure 2).
Construction work at the waterside requires appropriate ships or barges / pontons, which are
able to carry the complete sheet-pilling equipment. For driving the sheets into the ground of a
river, it is useful to construct first Dolphin piles into the river ground, afterwards fix a pre-
fabricated head beam on the dolphin piles via welding consoles. Along this head beam, the
planks are vibrated from the ship into the ground of a river.
For the permanent steel sheets the complete data of piling construction will be recorded in
sheet piling protocols - production log. The protocols will be recorded automatically by the
data recording computer of the machine.
In accordance to Quality assurance plan all the described criterias will be maintained during
the execution of works.
All the non-conformances will be handled in the production log for every sheet pile wall.
Each document has identification (design name, activities, time and place of execution of
control activities) and signature of the person responsible for documentation. Report of
executed control should determine which is reviewed, scope of executed control, results of
control (confirmed/not confirmed), etc.
The basic information during the construction work of sheet pile walls are the following:
the frequency (rounds or blows per minute) of the vibrating/piling hammer
the penetration depth depending on time
the oil pressure of the vibrator
This information enables to draw conclusions of the ground conditions, like existing obstacles
in the ground.
For minimizing the emissions of vibrations and sounds, it is recommendable to use high
frequency vibrators.
For a save handling during the whole construction process (lifting up the planks, fixing the
planks between the clamping tongs of the vibrator, driving the sheets into the ground and
finally extracting them), it is important to connect each plank with clevis and cables to the
vibrator.
Hazard: tipping, fall down, shearing, capture, being run over, breakage from hydraulic
lines
b. Vibrator
Measures: fix secure. Check effect from vibrations on other equipment, buildings, etc.
Check hydraulic lines for wear. Secure fastening from the deal. Check bolted
connections continuously. CE marking
Hazard: tipping, falling, falling objects, noise, vibrations, tipping from sheet piling
packs, electricity, burning, explosions
Ear protection
d. Mobile crane
TECHNICAL REPORT
IV Concrete works
1. Purpose
2. Definitions
All definitions are compatible with Polish Standards and Technical Specification.
3. Responsibilities / Supervision
The execution of concrete works will be the responsibility of Site Manager. Supervision under
whole process will be taken by Site Supervisor (General Contractor) and Independent
Engineer.
4. Process
Procedure of casting for each individual structure will be prepared by the Contractor and has
to be approved by IE. The procedure will contain:
Scaffolding
The scaffolding will be erected according to Temporary Works Design which has to be
approved by IE. The scaffolding will be regularly inspected throughout the time it is erected,
and particularly before concreting.
The scaffolding will be checked for the following:
Formwork
The result of falsework inspections will be notified in Construction Diary and Pre-Concreting
Inspection Card.
The formwork shall be covered with the approved anti-adhesive agent before casting. Care
must be taken in order not to cover the reinforcement bars.
Reinforcement
Bar quantities and diameters (bars have to be free from contamination like
oils, mud and corrosion).
Bending
Stirrup spacing
Construction of hooks, joints, laps and anchors
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Stability of reinforcement
Distance between reinforcement bars and formwork which has to ensure
proper concrete covering
In accordance with Article 259 PBAB 87 and prior to concreting structural reinforced concrete
parts the Contractor shall invite the Engineer to inspect the reinforcement, and the concreting
shall commence only after the Engineer has approved it by entering it into the construction
journal.
Concrete will be mixed in accordance with the approved job mix formula (JMF). Before
starting work all above mentioned items have to be checked and approved by Contractor Site
Supervisor (CSS) and IE.
A written permission of IE is to be given in Construction Diary and Pre-Concreting
Inspections Card before casting commence.
Weighing of aggregates, cement and additives will be assured within the tolerances:
The mixing time is determined by Supplier but in no cases will be less than 2 minutes. Each
trucks delivery is to be attended by a delivery note including:
No. of mix;
grade of concrete;
composition;
temperature of mix;
quantity;
checking of slump;
time of mixing;
time of departure.
Acceptable slump has to be within the tolerance to the designed value in accordance with TD
Book 2 Vol. 5 Technical Specification Sect. 3.4.3.1.
The concrete samples have to be taken on site in order to do the following tests:
Concrete laboratory for samples testing has to be equipped with all necessary devices,
instruments and inventory required for concrete testing in the manner and size as prescribed
by these specifications. In the course of testing concrete and its components the Contractor
may engage the services of a certified laboratory for this kind of activity subject to the
approval of the Engineer.
Concrete placing
Curing concrete
Total dismantling of formwork can be carried out after strenght test of concrete cubes stored
in the same conditions as structure. Supports of formwork shall be dismantled partialy to
avoid harmfull strenght of structure. At the temperature 15 0C, normal hardening portland
cement and good concrete curing formwork shall be dismantled in:
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Post-Concreting Inspection
the surface must have a uniform closed structure, must be smooth and if
possible without pores
skew concrete surface must be uniform
dimensions of elements must be strictly maintained, and edges must be
undamaged
joints that occur due to work suspension, change in type of concrete or
transfer to another type of elements must be carried out inconspicuously and
impeccably
visible surfaces of concrete elements must be smooth and even and rough
irregularities must not be bigger than 5mm, and uniform ones must not
exceed 10mm, surface irregularities must not exceed 5mm. If it is
established that they exceed permitted values, concrete surface shall be
treated by grinding.
Winter concreting
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1 site manager
1 foreman
8 concrete placers
8 steel fixers
16 carpenters
2 crane operators
4.6 Materials
2 tower cranes
6 concrete mixing lorries
2 concrete pumps
4 poker vibrators (Wacker, poker diameter 45mm, 8000 rotations/minute)
Smoothing floats
Bending machine
Grinding machine
Formwork
Scaffolding
Facilities: water and electric power.
The Site Manager is responsible for the adherence to Health and Safety requirements on
site.
H&S Inspector will perform reviews of the adherence to the H&S matters during the work.
Further inspection authorities are:
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All the reviews and protocols from inspections will be kept in Site Manager office.
The subcontractor will instruct his managers and workers. Training certificates will be kept in
the subcontractors office and shown when required.
People working on site will be provided with the all necessary equipment like: safety helmets,
suits, gloves, boots, glasses, ear protectors.
This Method Statement (MSM) describes all operations which enable manufacturing
and installation of concrete steel reinforcement for bridge structure, i.e. cutting,
bending, cage fabrication, installation and fixing of bars and anchors using epoxy
resin.
2. Definitions
3. Responsibilities / Supervision
All the activities given in this MSM will be the responsibility of Site Manager.
4. Process
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All reinforcement bars delivered to site shall comply with requirements of SRPS
C.K6.020:1987, SRPS C.K6.020:1987, SRPS C.B6.013:1986 and have
certificate of conformity with above-mentioned Standards. If the steel does not
comply with above-mentioned Standards, it has to possess Technical Approval
and conformity certificate with this Approval.
Each steel batch has to be marked by means of metal hangers which should
contain the following information: mark of producer, diameter of steel bars, steel
marking, batch number, marking of heat processing.
Reinforcement bars shall be stored in places which are not exposed to
excessive moisture and dirt, and are not to be protected against corrosion before
building in. Before assembly the rusty bars will be cleaned using wire brushes or
sand blasting equipment. Scale, dust and mud shall be also removed from the
rebars before their assembling. The rebars covered by oil or paint will be
scorched until they are completely free from them.
Steel will be delivered to site on flad bed trailers to avoid unnecessary cutting.
After offloading bars will be inspected for any defects (scratches, non-metalic
inclusion, fine slivers, cold shut, roughness etc.). Bars will not be used if these
defects exceed the following parameters
-0,5 mm for rods and ribbed bars up to 25mm diameter
-0,7 mm for bars of larger diameter
Bars will be mechanicaly straightened if necessary, cut and cold bent by hand or
machine according to design requirements.
The prefabrication of cages will be carried out either before transport to the work
site, or in the site yard at the work site. Bars will be tied with wire or welded
according to requirements of Serbian Standard by licensed welders. Binding
wire of diameter 1,5mm is to be used. The minimum ambient temperature during
welding process is to be according steel grade. In case of raining, it is not
allowed to weld without protection of working place and welding connection. The
laps between bars will also be carried out according to Serbian Standards.
Lifting of cages will be done by crane fitted with a spreader beam, to ensure that
the cage is supported along its length.
Cut and bent bars will be placed directly into the formwork, or pre-cast cages will be
installed. After installation it should be ensured that the required cover to the
reinforcement is maintained. The reinforcement cover shall be at least:
0,07m for main rebars of foundations and solid supports (abutments, piers, etc);
0,055m for stirrups of foundations and solid supports (abutments, piers, etc);
0,05m for main rebars of light supports and piles;
0,03m for main rebars of girders, decks, edge beams;
0,025m for stirrups of girders, decks, edge beams;
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Stools or spacer blocks will be fixed to ensure the required concrete cover. They will
be done from concrete, mortar or plastic. The position of reinforcement must comply
with design and tolerances given below.
Steel mats to slabs formed from loose bars will be tied at every intersection at the
edge of the slab.
TESTS &TOLERANCES
Holes for anchors will be drilled using drill bits equal to needed anchor diameter.
Diameter of drilled holes shall be 2mm greater then diameters of fixed bars and
have to comply with manufacturers requirements. During drilling special care has to
be taken for the existing reinforcement.
If additional anchor is required, decision by IE, this will be done according to this
MSM.
TESTING
Initial testing (before work with anchor bolts is commenced) of 3 bars mounted in
holes on epoxy compound; this test has to prove that the applied work
technology is suitable for this specific purpose.
Control test after the bars are mounted; here 5 mounted connecting bars
randomly selected by the Engineer shall be tested.
Test description
The bar anchored in concrete shall be pulled out by applied force equal 80% of the
computational bar's tensile force (this tensile force corresponds to stresses of 80%
Re min).
The test is positive if the bar is not pulled out more than 0.5 mm from concrete
(under acting force).
1 foreman
8 steel fixers (steel bending workers)
4.5 Materials
Reinforcement
All the reviews and protocols from inspections will be kept in the Site Manager
office.
The subcontractor will instruct managers and workers. Training certificates will be
kept in the subcontractors office and shown when required.
People working on site will be provided with the all necessary equipment like: safety
helmets, suits, gloves, boots, glasses, ear protectors etc.
Construction Diary
Design
Method Statement
Technical Specification
Steel certificates
Material approvals (IBDIM certificates)
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Before concrete pouring Site Manager is obliged to make an entry to Site Diary
asking for Inspectors approval of assembled reinforcement and permission to start
casting.
Where any defect is found to extend beyond the scope of work detailed in the
working Drawings, prior to proceeding with any repair or covering of the works, the
method of repair shall be agreed between Contractor, the Designer and the IE.
TECHNICAL REPORT
VI Structural steel works
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The steel materials will be delivered to the fabrication shop(s), unloaded and stored
separately. The internal QC of the workshop will check the materials in accordance with
the inspection plan for workshop fabrication. All further controls will follow the details given
in this inspection plan for workshop fabrication of the steel superstructure. Necessary
documents, the respective documentation as well as the review of these documents, hold
points, key points, spot checks, checks to be done and items where the Engineers
approval is required are given in detail in this inspection plan for workshop fabrication of
the steel superstructure.
The steel plates and profiles will be flame cut the weld edge preparation done. Several
temporary structures will be made for the specific purposes of the bridge cross section
and the respective parts.
Based upon the welding catalogue prepared by the Employer as attachment to the
workshop drawings, the fabrication shop will provide welding procedures in accordance
with their specific internal requirements and approved welding procedures.
The inspection of the weld seams will be done according to the requirements of the CIP
design and the respective standards. Welders qualification and other requirements are
given in detail in the inspection plan for workshop fabrication of the steel superstructure.
Measurement sheets with all necessary measures to prove accuracy in accordance with
the tolerances given in the Contract will be produced and sent together with the segment
parts to construction site for proper adjustment and necessary corrections during erection.
The corrosion protection of the steel structure will be executed in accordance with the
SRPS ISO 12944 Part 1 to Part 8:2002 and standards regulating this matter.
All transport units will be marked in accordance with the respective drawing before
dispatch.
2 Transport
The parts as listed in list of segments for transport will be loaded on trucks and delivered
to the construction site.
Behind the abutment pier S1 a pre-assembling yard on top of the damm anyhow
necessary for the future railway line is to be prepared. A lauching beam will be leveled
and put in place according to the design, respecting the deflections during launching.
The bridge parts transported to the site will be unloaded from the trucks beside this dam
and stored there.
With start of the pre-assembling, the parts will be lifted by means of mobile crane on the
launching beam using special packing under each part.
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Two launching wagons will be installed on the lauchning beam and connected with the
hydraulic jacks fixed at the abutment.
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In the course of erection preparation works, two bridge deck plates are longitudinally
jointed by a longitudinal butt weld using under powder welding over the metal under-root
strip which has already been installed in the workshop. Also, the splice of the cross girder
is made by butt welding of the lamella and bolting using high-quality bolts at the friction fit
at the rib.
After assembling of the parts using scaffolds, the packing will be dismatled by using
hydraulic jacks for the lifting of the superstructure.
Simultaneously to the assembling of the structure, the drainage as well as the corrosion
protection will be executed, in order to avoid any work over the river.
When releasing the superstructure onto the launching wagons and greasing the
launching beam, the launching by means of hydraulic jacks can start.
On top of the abutments and piers special lauchning bearings which are property of the
contractor who has allready build varouis steel bridges like this will be installed.
Teflon plates will be used for the launching process1.
With increasing length of the girder more and more people are required during launching,
as on each launching bearing one foreman with radio and minimum two workers for the
Teflon plates are necessary.
After this first launching sequence, the next parts are assembled at the pre-assembling
yard behind the abutment S1.
This process is repeated until all 322.5 m of the structure are assembled and launched.
When finishing launching, the parts which have not been instatalled in front of the bridge
in order to reduce the weight during launching (missing upper chord, diagonal members
and bridge deck plate in two fields), will be brought by truck to Cuprija site and erected
from the abutment by means of mobile crane.
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After the completion of the structure vertical lowering of the structure on the final bearings
as well as the dismantling of the launching bearings is to be performed. Bearings will be
grouted.
Only those finishing works like hydro insulation and etch. , which could not be executed
at the pre-assembling yard, are to follow.
The pre-assembling yard with its scaffolds gives favourable conditions for welding and
corrosion protection works.
RISK ASSESSMENT
of sections and
segments during
preassembly and
erection
GRINDER TOOLS
WELDING TOOLS
LIKELIHOOD: unlikely
SEVERITY: medium
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