METHOD OF STATEMENT

METHOD STATEMENT
FOR
SOIL NAILING/ROCK BOLTING
1. PURPOSE

2. SCOPE OF WORKS

3. REFERENCE

4. PERSONNEL / RESPONSIBILITY

5. MATERIAL / MAPOWER / EQUIPMENT

6. PROCEDURE AND METHOD TO BE EMPLOYED

6.1 Location of Works

6.2 Work Procedure

6.2.1 Soil Nailing

6.2.2 Horizontal Drainage

6.2.3 Rock Bolt

6.2.4 Shotcrete

7. QUALITY MANAGEMENT

8. HEALTH, SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL

※ Attachment
1) JHA _ Slope Protection for LNTP Work
2) Drawings for Slope Protection for LNTP Work
3) Shop drawing for Crane working area for LNTP No.1 slope

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1.0 PURPOSE

This method statement covers the activities for slope protection such as soil nailing, rock bolt,
horizontal drainage and shotcrete works after (or along with) final slope cutting works.

2.0 SCOPE OF WORKS

2.1 Soil Drilling

2.2 Soil Nailing Installation
2.3 Rock Bolt Installation
2.4 Horizontal Drainage Installation
2.5 Shotcrete Work
2.6 Test for shotcrete compressive strength, grout mould, and rebar pull out

3.0 REFERENCE

3.1 Project Quality Plan

3.2 HSE Plan & Procedure
3.3 Risk Management Plan
3.4 Contract Documents
3.5 Project Specification
3.6 Approved IFC Drawings

4.0 PERSONNEL / RESPONSIBILITY

4.1 The Project Manager

Responsible to appoint Site Supervisory personnel to organize, coordinate, and oversee

the execution on the work detailed in this method statement

4.2 The Construction Superintendent

Responsible for the organization and coordination of the entire work based on the
recommendation through the procedure mentioned in this method statement

4.3 The Site Supervisor / Foreman

Responsible for the day-to-day implementation and supervision to prepare the activities
of slope protection in accordance with face mapping result and construction drawings.

4.4 The HSE Manager

Responsible in the implementation of safety measures following the approved HSE Plan
and methodology. Also check and ensure that their subcontractor(s) provide proper and
safe access to the mountain cutting area.

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3.6 The Safety Engineer / Officer

Responsible to assist the construction team to develop safe methods of working and to
ensure the compliance and implementation of HSSE plans and procedures.

3.7 The Environmental Engineer / PCO

Responsible in planning, implementation and compliance to the environmental

management system designed and approved for the project.

3.8 Equipment Driver/Operator

Responsible for the execution of the works relayed by the Site Superintendent.

3.10 Spotter/Flagman

Responsible for ensuring the control of traffic specially the interaction between the heavy
and light vehicles

5.0 MATERIAL / MAPOWER / EQUIPMENT

5.1 Material

5.1.1 Deformed Rebar (Ø=28mm & 25mm, Hot dip Galvanized)

5.1.2 Grout (21 MPa)
5.1.3 Steel Plate (150x150x12, Hot dip Galvanized)
5.1.4 Bundle Pipe (D75)
5.1.5 Shotcrete (fck=21MPa)
5.1.6 Wire-mesh for shotcrete (Ø=6mm, 150x150)

5.2 Manpower (Direct Manpower)

5.2.1 1 - Foreman (Soil nailing, Rock-bolt and Horizontal Drainage)

5.2.2 3 - Drill & Crane operator
5.2.3 21 - Labors to install soil nailing, rock bolt and drainage
5.2.4 1 - Foreman (Shotcrete)
5.2.5 1 - Shotcrete Machine operator
5.2.5 3 - Shotcrete crew
5.2.6 1 - Labors to install Anchor and wire mesh for shotcrete

5.3 Equipment

5.3.1 3 – Jumbo Drill

5.3.2 1 – 160 ton mobile crane
5.3.3 1 – Cargo crane
5.3.4 3 – Air compressor

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5.3.5 2 – Cement Mixer

5.3.6 2 – Grout Pump
5.3.7 1 – Shotcrete Machine
5.3.8 2 – Generator (150KW)

6.0 PROCEDURE AND METHOD TO BE EMPLOYED

6.1 Location of the Work

6.1.1 Slope protection from top to elevation (+) 30m for the area of LNTP No.1 to be
performed using 160 ton Hydro crane since the slope cutting already
commenced the final slope cutting. Please find attached Shop drawing for
Crane working area for LNTP No.1 slope

6.1.2 Slope protection activities for the area below elevation (+) 30m of LNTP No.1
and the area of LNTP No.2 will be followed the work sequence mentioned in
chapter 6.2.

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6.2 Work Procedure

6.2.1 Soil Nailing

6.2.1.1 Work Sequence Chart

Drilling by Jumbo Drill

Fabricating & Inserting

Nailing Material

1st Grouting

2nd Grouting

Tying Plate & Nut

※ Since the work to be performed at the higher location, all safety

management measures for the equipment manpower shall be
carefully controlled.

6.2.1.2 Drilling

1) The drilling locations shall be conform to the construction drawing

and/or decided location by Face mapping. However, tolerance
shall be within +/- 300 mm.
2) If actual site condition does not allow to keep the drilling angle as
mentioned in the drawings, then it shall be informed to Site
Engineer immediately in order to check its stability.
3) The drilled hole shall be kept with clean conditions, no water is
allowed except special conditions such as cohesive soil ground.
4) Diameter of drilling is 100mm to 105mm.

6.2.1.3 Fabricating & Inserting of Nailing Material

1) All rebar for nailing shall be conform to the drawings. In case of

requiring the longer material than produced rebar, only coupler is
acceptable to use, but no welding is allowed to the rebar.
2) Spacer to be installed with distance of 2m to 3m each in
accordance with the drawings.
3) To prevent partial erosion in the hole, it shall be installed with
same angle of drilling. If it is not easy to insert due to partial
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erosion in the hole, then the nailing shall be pulled out

immediately and cleaning of the hole shall be performed.

6.2.1.4 1st & 2nd Grouting

1) Grouting shall be injected from end of the hole which is the lowest
part of the nailing hole.
2) Material of the grouting
✓ PC type 1
✓ Less than 45% of W/C ratio to be applied
✓ Mix Design for Reference
Strength W/C Unit Quantity of Material (kg)
(MPa) (%) Water Cement Inflating
21 45 586 1,303 13.03

6.2.1.5 Tying Plate & Nut

1) After 12 hours from 2nd grouting completion, the plate can be

fabricated and tying the nut immediately.

6.2.1.6 Pull-out test for soil nailing

1) 2 hole among every 100 holes by random selection to be tested.

2) This test will be performed after 72 hours from completion of 2 nd
grouting injection.
3) It shall be 13 ton of pullout force for the test pass.

6.2.1.7 Reference photos for Soil nailing

1) Drilling with Jumbo Drill

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2) Preparing Coating Rebar (Nailing Material)

3) Installation of Nailing Material

4) Injection of Grouting

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6.2.2 Horizontal Drainage

6.2.2.1 Drilling

1) The drilling locations shall be conform to the construction drawing

and/or decided location by Face mapping. However, tolerance
shall be within +/- 300 mm.
2) If actual site condition does not allow to keep the drilling angle as
mentioned in the drawings, then it shall be informed to Site
Engineer immediately in order to check its stability.
3) The drilled hole shall be kept with clean conditions, no water is
allowed except special conditions such as cohesive soil ground.
4) Diameter of drilling is 100mm.

6.2.2.2 Installation of Drainage Pipe

1) Evaporated pipe shall be wrapped 1 time by geotextile, and it shall

be fixed by using pin or tying.
2) The gap between drilled hole and evaporated pipe shall be fixed
by using mortar at the entering part no less than 5cm of depth.

1) Installation of geotextile wrapped evaporation pipe

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6.2.3 Rock Bolt

6.2.3.1 Work Sequence Chart

Drilling

Inserting Rock Bolt

Grouting

Tying Plate & Nut

6.2.3.2 Drilling

1) The drilling locations shall be conform to the construction drawing

and/or decided location by Face mapping. However, tolerance
shall be within +/- 300 mm.
2) If actual site condition does not allow to keep the drilling angle as
mentioned in the drawings, then it shall be informed to Site
Engineer immediately in order to check its stability.
3) The drilled hole shall be kept with clean conditions, no water is
allowed except special conditions such as cohesive soil ground.
4) Diameter of drilling is 45mm to 50mm.

6.2.3.3 Inserting of Rock Bolt

1) All material for rock bolt shall be comply with the requirement
which mentioned in the drawings and related applicable
specifications.
2) To prevent partial erosion in the hole, it shall be installed with
same angle of drilling. If it is not easy to insert due to partial
erosion in the hole, then the nailing shall be pulled out
immediately and cleaning of the hole shall be performed.

6.2.3.4 Grouting

1) Grouting shall be injected from end of the hole which is the lowest
part of the nailing hole.
2) Material of the grouting
✓ PC type 1
✓ Less than 45% of W/C ratio to be applied

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✓ Mix Design for Reference

Strength W/C Unit Quantity of Material (kg)
(MPa) (%) Water Cement Inflating
21 45 586 1,303 13.03

6.2.1.5 Tying Plate & Nut

1) After 12 hours from 2nd grouting completion, the plate can be

fabricated and tying the nut immediately.

6.2.1.6 Pull-out test for

1) 2 holes among every 100 holes by random selection to be tested.

2) This test will be performed after 72 hours from completion of
grouting injection.
3) It shall be 11 tone of pullout force for the test pass.

6.2.4 Shotcrete

6.2.3.1 Work Sequence Chart

Wire Mesh Installation

Shotcrete Pouring

Cleaning

Test & Completion

6.2.3.2 Installation of wire-mesh

Wire mesh will be installed after soil nailing including grouting. Slope surface
preparation shall be flat. Protruding rocks, tree stumps, and other obstructions
along the slope shall be removed so that the wire mesh can be properly laid
and closely attached.

Wire Mesh Installation

6.2.3.3 Shotcrete Pouring

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1) Preparation before pouring the shotcrete

- The Surface of Soil or Rock shall be cleaned
- In case of water at the surface of Soil or Rock, install the PVC
Pipe and remove the water.

2) 2 Units of Mixer Truck will be used

3) Direction of pouring nozzle shall keep rectangular and distance

with surface is approx. 1m.

4) The pressure of spraying shotcrete shall be 2~3kg/cm2.

5) The thickness of each pouring is 5cm for reducing the rebound

amount.

6) In case of defect, remove part of defect area and re-work by fine

shotcrete

Shotcreting
6.2.3.4 Material for Shotcrete

1) Shotcrete is mixture of course aggregate (Max.15mm), fine

aggregate, cement and accelerator, which is spraying concrete.
2) Material of the Shotcrete

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✓ PC type 1
✓ More than 65% of Fine Aggregate/Aggregate to be
applied
✓ Course Aggregate combined gradation
Aggregate 13 10 4.75 2.36 1.118 600µm

(m/m)
Passing 100 90- 70- 60- 40-60 20-40
Ratio (%) 100 75 70
✓ Accelerator : 5~12% of Cement
✓ Mix Design for Reference (one (1) cubic meter)
Strength W/C Unit Quantity of Material (kg)
(MPa) (%) Water Cement Aggregate Accelerator
21 45 192 L 400kg 1718kg 4L

6.2.1.5 Curing

1) Concrete shall be protected after placement of shotcrete through

water curing. Curing shall be observed and not interrupt at least
seven days after placement

6.2.1.6 Test criteria for Shotcrete

1) Compressive Strength Test

- 1 day Strength : 5.5Mpa (1 time per 200m2)
- 28 day Strength : 21Mpa (1 time per change of Mix Design or
resource of material)
2) Thickness of Shotcrete
- Average Measured thickness ≥ Designed Thickness
- Minimum Measured thickness ≥ Designed Thickness x 75%
- 1 Point among 100m2 by thickness measurement hole
- Thickness measurement hole shall be more than 32mm of
diameter and follow percussion diamond drill.
- If test result is dissatisfied criteria of thickness, measure it again
in the range of 5 meters of measurement hole.

7.0 QUALITY MANAGEMENT

7.1 Material

7.1.1 Cement – Portland cement (type 1)

7.1.2 Hot Dip Galv. Rebar (D29)
7.1.3 Steel Plate – 150 x 150 x 12t (for Soil nailing)

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7.2 Material Inspection

Item Specification Type of Inspection Required Document Remark

Cement PC (Type 1) Receiving Inspection TPI Certificate
Rebar D29 Hot Dip Galv. Receiving Inspection TPI Certificate From Korea
Steel Plate 150 x 150 x 12t, Hot Dip Galv. Receiving Inspection TPI Certificate From Korea

7.3 Grouting Material

7.3.1 Water / Cement Ratio (W/C): Less than 45%

7.3.2 Quantity of Admixture (Plasticizer): (Weight of Cement) x (Mix ratio)
7.3.3 Order of Mix: Water → Cement → Admixture
7.3.4 Mix Design for reference (per m 3)
Cement (Kg) Plasticizer (Kg) Aluminum powder (Kg) W/C (%)
1,400 14 N/A 45%

7.4 Test for Grouting Material

7.3.1 Frequency of Pullout test: 1 hole per 100holes by random sampling

7.3.2 Pullout forces shall be proved with consideration of soil characteristics within
the allowable stress of the reinforced material for the pullout test
7.3.3 Materials for nailing or rock bolting at the selected hole for test should be
installed with consideration of allowable additional length for the pullout test
7.3.4 Before commencing the pullout test, designed load shall be checked for loading the load

8.0 HEALTH, SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL

8.1 General HSE Ground Rule

8.1.1 Personnel Protection Equipment (PPE) such as safety helmet, safety shoes, full
body harness, dust mask, gloves, safety vast (or luminous band), safety
glasses, and etc. should be equipped to all persons who works in the Site. It
shall be comply with approved HSE procedure.
8.1.2 Access to the work area shall be controlled by using hard barricade.
8.1.3 Properly certified and insulated tools should be utilized for the work with
electricity.

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8.1.4 Protective facility for electrical and rotary machines shall be installed properly in
order to avoid any accident and/or incident to the workers.
8.1.5 Proper Permit to Work should be secured before commencing any activities,
and Job Safety Analysis shall be displayed at the work area.

8.2 Interface Management with Electrical Facilities

8.2.1 If any Overhead Power Cable (OHPC) and/or Electrical Pole (EP) are located
near the work area, supervisor and/or safety officer shall be dispatched to
monitor and supervise the work in order not to touch the facilities.
8.2.2 Loader and rod of Drilling equipment shall be installed and placed under the
height of EP and OHPC.
8.2.3 The equipment parking area shall be reasonably away from the OHPC and EP

8.3 Environmental Management

8.3.1 Dust Control

Drilling area shall be covered by curtain (geotextile) in order to prevent

spreading of dust by drilling.

8.3.2 Contaminated Water Control

• The contaminated water came from the concrete mixing machine

during the cleaning. The water is directly flow to sump pit near in area
with blue sheet or polyethylene sheet to prevent soil contamination.
• Re use of water.

WATER TANK CEMENT SUMP PIT WATER TANK

MIXING

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WATER CYCLE FOR SOIL NAILING

8.3.3 Solid waste treatment

• Proper disposal of all waste materials

• Re use of other waste can possible to used

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