Matara-KataragamaRailwayExtensionProject(Phase1)SriLankaMatara-BeliattaSector

Matara-Kataragama Railway Extension Project

Matara-Beliatta Sector (Phase 1)
(DK0+44 ~ DK26+461)
Method Statement for Sub-grade construction of parallel roads

MS - 158
Rev. B

Contractor:China National Machinery Imp. & Exp. Corp.

No Date Prepared Checked Approved Remark

REV.A 2016.10.13 Dhanushka Chen Yuelin
REV.B 2017.01.03 Dhanushka Chen Yuelin

Ref.Letter No :
 Matara-KataragamaRailwayExtensionProject(Phase1)SriLankaMatara-BeliattaSector

CONTENT
1.0 Purpose of Method Statement
2.0 Relevant documents and Standards
3.0 Responsibilities for activity Describe within this Method Statement
4.0 Detailed method of carrying out&method statement activity
APPENDIX 1: Drawings
1.0 Purpose of Method Statement

This method statement provides the details of the materials, the equipment, the procedure
and relevant documents related to the construction of permanent sub-grade sections of
parallel roads.

2.0 Relevant documents and Standards

2.1 ICTAD publication No. SCA/5

2.2 Typical drawings SLR-CMC-D-RAL-PR-CS-001 Rev.E
2.3 Working drawings

3.0 Responsibilities for activity Describe within this Method Statement

Construction manager, section manager, section engineer and other relevant personnel
within whose scope of works shall be responsible for referred construction activities in
related to construction of permanent sub-grade sections of parallel roads shall carry out
according to the method stipulated in this statement unless otherwise changed by the
Engineer.

4.0 Detailed method of carrying out method statement activity

This method statement describes the construction of sub-grade with approved material
either from excavations of the road way, borrow pits or other sources and according to the
lines, levels and grades, dimensions and cross sections shown in the drawings.

The slope angles of side slopes will be maintained between 1V:1.5H wherever possible
and increased to the maximum of 1V:1H (subjected to the maximum allowed vertical
height of 1.0m)

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Typical drawings SLR-CMC-D-RAL-PR-CS-001 Rev.E

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4.1 Materials

4.1.1 Requirements for Embankment materials as per SLR-CMC-D-RAL-PR-CS-001 Rev.E

(Table 1708 -1 of ICTAD Publication No.- SCA/5)
The maximum particle size of the fill materials will be not more than 50mm.

PROPERTY TEST EMBANKMENT TYPE EMBANKMENT TYPE

METHOD I II
Liquid Limit (LL) T -90 Not to exceed 50% Not to exceed 55%
Plasticity Index (PI) T - 90 Not to exceed 25% Not to exceed 25%
MDD (Modified) T - 180 Not less than Not less than
1,600kg/m3 1,500kg/m3
4-day soaked CBR at T - 193 Not less than 7% Not less than 5%
95%MDD (Modified)

4.1.2 Rock fill materials, maximum size 125-500mm, free from clay and fines
4.1.3 40mm graded crushed aggregates for blinding

4.2 Testing of in-situ ground for suitability

4.2.1 Dynamic cone penetration test

Before starting embankment-filling works, Dynamic Cone Penetration Test (DCPT) will be
carried out in 50m intervals in longitudinal direction of the proposed parallel road
construction areas.

DCPT Locations
Centerline of the parallel road

50m

If the field CBR values of the existing ground are less than 5%, the soil will be removed and
replaced to a depth where the field CBR is equal or higher than 5%, with crushed aggregates
or with approved Embankment materials where suitable and appropriate depending on the
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site condition and requirements in the design. The methodology for rock replacement will
be as described in the 4.3.4 of this method statement. The replacement of unsuitable soil
with embankment materials will be in compliance with 4.4 of this method statement.

4.2.2 Existing ground is within sub grade fill less than 0.5m or in cutting

Requirements as per SLR-CMC-D-RAL-PR-CS-001 Rev.E Sampling and testing frequency

as per clause 301.3(m) of ICTAD publication No.SCA/5.

Sampling and testing

Test Method Requirement frequency- intervals in meters
Test in longitudinal direction

Maximum Dry
AASHTO T 180 > 1600 kg/m3 600m
Density

Liquid Limit BS 1377-2 < 50% 300m

Plastic Index BS 1377-2 < 25% 300m

Degree of Minimum two test per 500

AASHTO T 191 95%
compaction sqm

4 Day soaked CBR AASHTO T193 > 7% 600m

4.2.3 When the sub-grade fill is more than 0.5m

Requirement as per SLR-CMC-D-RAL-PR-CS-001 Rev.E, and sampling and testing

frequency as per clause 301.3(m) of ICTAD publication No.SCA/5.

Sampling and testing

Test Method Requirement frequency- intervals in meters
Test in longitudinal direction

Maximum Dry
AASHTO T 180 > 1500 kg/m3 600m
Density

Liquid Limit BS 1377-2 < 55% 300m

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 Plastic Index BS 1377-2 < 25% 300m

Degree of Minimum two test per 500

AASHTO T 191 93%
compaction sqm

4 Day soaked CBR AASHTO T193 > 5% 600m

All suitable materials available from the road way and other excavations will be used for
embankment construction as directed by the Engineer. Where additional material is required
will be obtained from approved borrow pits or other approved sources.

4.3 Preparation

4.3.1 Clearing and grubbing

In areas where embankment is to be constructed, top soil will be removed to a depth of

150mm. all surface objects, trees, including stumps and roots, stumps and roots of
previously fell trees, over hanging branches, except those trees and objects, the Engineer
directs to be left undisturbed, will be grubbed and cleared.

In areas of Embankment construction, stumps, roots, and solid objects will be removed to a
minimum depth of 0.5m below the top level of sub grade or to a minimum distance from
slope of the embankment. The removal of these materials will be to an extent of 1m outside
the toe of the embankments unless otherwise restricted by the boundary of ROW.

Where the embankment fill is more than 3m high, non perishable solid objects will be
discarded subject to that the protruding length from natural ground level is less than 0.5m.

In cut areas, stumps and roots will be removed to a minimum depth of 0.5m below from the
top of sub grade level.

4.3.2 Setting out

After the site has been cleared, the limits of embankment will be set out as required.

4.3.3 Removal of top soil and compaction of in-situ soil (Cl 304 ICTAD SCA/5)

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Where the height of embankment fill is more than 500mm and less than 3.0m, top soil will
be removed as described in 4.3.1. Top soil will be removed under embankments whose
height is greater than 3.0m and where top soil is required in other locations or on the
instruction of the Engineer. If the in-situ material conforms to Type II embankment material
it will be compacted, to a minimum depth of 0.15m, not less than 93% of the maximum dry
density of the material at moisture content within 2% of the predetermined optimum
moisture content as determined by BS 1377, test 15 (modified proctor) or AASHTO T180.
The degree of compaction will be checked by field density measurements.

Where the height of the embankment fill is less than 500mm or embankment is in cutting,
top soil will be removed as described in 4.3.1. If the in-situ material conforms Type I
embankment material, it will be compacted to a minimum depth of 0.15m below formation
level or to a such depth as instructed by the Engineer, not less than 95% of the MDD of the
material at moisture content within 2% of the predetermined optimum moisture content as
determined by BS 1377, test 15 or AASHTO T180. The degree of compaction will be
checked by field density measurements.

4.3.4 Soft ground improvement

In paddy and marshy areas, if the compressible layer thickness is less than 1.0m will be
replaced with rock following the methodology approved in Method Statement for Rock
Replacement. The top of the rock fill will be properly blinded with 40mm graded aggregates
(4.1.4). If the soft compressible layer thickness is more than 1m, a separate design proposal
will be submitted.

4.4 Placing and compaction of Embankment material

4.4.1 Placing fill materials

The care will be taken that the fill material is free from oversize particles. If any present will
be removed manually, before spreading and compaction.

All materials which are deposited in place prior to compaction will be evenly spread over
the whole of the designated area for the layer concerned and in such quantity that the
thickness of any one layer, when measured after compaction will comply with the
requirements mention herein.

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The initial spreading will be carried out using dozer or JCB and prior to compaction a motor
grader will be adopted to make smooth and leveled surface to receive uniform compaction
from the roller.

The fill will be placed in un- compacted layers of the thickness not more than 300mm.

Maximum compacted layer thickness should not exceed 225mm.

Any new layer less than 75mm in compacted thickness will be bonded to the previous layer
by scarifying the previous layer to a depth not less than 25mm or to such depth the total
compacted thickness of new layer plus the scarified portion of the previous layer will not be
less than 100mm.

The maximum particle size in fill material will be not more than 150mm.

Isolated larger rock or stones present in fill material will be removed before compaction
work. If the material is too wet it will be allowed to dry in air, if too dry watering will be
done prior to compaction using sprinkles mounted to water bowser.

4.4.2 Compaction

During compaction of rolling will be commenced at the edge and progress towards the
centre. When commencing from the edge rollers will run forward and backward along the
edge sufficient times until the edge strip becomes firm enough to provide necessary lateral
support. The roller then move inwards parallel to the centre line of the road in successive
passes overlapping. Rolling will continue until the specified degree of compaction achieved
throughout. When rolling will terminate at edge the similar procedure during commencing
will be applied. During compaction work top surface of fill will be checked for levels and
cross falls and any irregularities will be corrected by scarifying the material in the affected
area and by removing or adding materials and continue with the rolling until the entire area
being rolled has been brought to a state of uniform and desired compaction.

The types of compaction equipment to be used and the amount of rolling to be done will be
such as to ensure that specified densities are obtained without damage to the underlying
layers or to the structure.

MDD,OMC and compaction equipment, no of roller passes will be approved by engineer

based on Stockpiling and testing results.
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Each successive layer will be spread only after the previous layer has been tested and found
satisfactory as specified. If any time after compaction the layer will get damaged by drying
out or by rain, it will be scarified, and re compacted to the requirements of the specification.

4.4.3 Degree of compaction of embankment fills

Formation Layer Material Compaction requirement

Embankment Type MDD (modified) 1600 kg/m3,

4 day soaked CBR 7% 95% of the modified MDD,
I

MDD (modified) 1 500 kg/m3,

Embankment Type 4 day soaked CBR 5%
II 93% of the modified MDD

4.5 Drainage and protection of the embankment

Water will not be allowed to accumulate at any point in the earth works. The water will
effectively drain during the whole of the embankment construction regardless whatever the
source is. The embankment and cutting sections minimum cross fall and longitudinal
gradient will be maintained.

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5.0 QA/QC Measures

5.1 Testing for borrow pits and stock piles (Table 1602-1 Quality Control tests and their
frequencies ICTAD/SCA/05)

Type of Test Quantity of Materials or part

thereof for which minimum of 1
test set is to be carried out

Atterberg Limits 1000m3

Modified 100m3
Compaction

4 Day soaked CBR 1000m3

Layer thickness As required by the Engineer

5.1 Testing for Compacted fill (Table 1602-1 Quality Control tests and their frequencies
ICTAD/SCA/05)

Type of Test Quantity of Materials or part thereof for

which minimum of 1 test set is to be
carried out

Degree of compaction and field 500Sq.m subjected to minimum of two

moisture content for test per layer
Embankment & sub grade

Degree of compaction and field 50m subjected to two tests per each layer
moisture content back filling of
excavation drains and trenches

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