Method Statement Roadwork

1.0

OBJECTIVE

This Work Method Statement is to outline the apply and lay pavement for the
road construction consisting of sub-base of granular material, road base of
crusher run, asphaltic concrete binder course and asphaltic concrete wearing
course.
2.0

SCOPE

This method statement shall apply for all roadwork. The intention of this work
method statement is to give general guideline for the roadwork construction.
Details of the procedures contained herein may be modified based upon
actual ground condition and site requirements.
3.0

REFERENCES
JKR/SPJ/1988 Specifications Section 4
Spesifikasi Pembinaan Jalan
Inspection Checklist for Roadwork
Consultants Drawings & Specifications

4.0

MACHINERY & EQUIPMENT

Paving Set

Diamond Cutter

Backhoe

Back pusher

Tipper Lorries

Total Station

Vibratory roller

Thermometer

Levelling Instrument
5.0

6.0

MATERIAL

Sand

Crusher run

Asphaltic Concrete Binder Course ACBC 28

Asphaltic Concrete Wearing Course ACBC 20

Bituminous Prime Coat

Bituminous Tack Coat

CONSTRUCTION PROCEDURE

6.1

General

6.1.1

Before pavement construction can be allowed it is necessary for

both the horizontal and

vertical alignment to be joint inspection and confirmed by the
Consultant.
6.1.2

Surveyor shall be using proper instrument total station and

dumping level to mark on

site which is visible and protected during work construction.
6.1.3

Pavement construction works shall only be allowed to commence on

site upon the

approval and acceptance of the sub-grade layer.
6.1.4

The Contractor shall counter check again the alignment and all

dipping pegs and

confirm with the Consultant prior to the permanent work.
6.2

Work Sequence Flow

Laying 100mm granular material

sub-base
Laying 200mm crusher run
road base
Laying 60mm Asphaltic Concrete
Binder Course
Laying 40mm Asphaltic Concrete
Wearing Course
6.3

Preparation of Formation To Receive Road Pavement

6.3.1 The preparation of formation shall be carried out only after completion
of piped or box
culvert, services, utilities and ducts (if any) or any other drainage work
that might affect the works, unless otherwise agreed by Consultant and
such preparation shall be carried out immediately prior to the laying of
the sub-base.
6.3.2

All the materials for sub base, road base, ACBC and ACWC shall be

sent to nominated

and approve laboratory to conduct necessary testing and to be comply

with technical specification.
6.3.3

The surface of the formation shall be substantially uniform in density

throughout its entire

width and shall conform to the density requirements for compaction.
Trial compaction to be conducted in order to determine the designated
degree of compaction as required with a present of supervision
consultant.
6.3.4

Other utilities crossing the road such as water mains and cables shall

be protected before

proceed the road base works. For example using lid

for u-drain and G.I. conduit for

cables.
6.3.5

It shall be trimmed to conform to the lines, camber, grades and typical

cross sections
shown on the drawings or as directed by Consultant.
6.3.6

The sample of earth to send to lab for MDD test for comparison of

degrees compaction.
6.3.7
6.3.8

To conduct trial compaction to determine passes roller required.

Level pegging to be done at suitable distance for inspection.

6.4

Earth Formation

6.4.1

Where soft spots and unsuitable materials found, it shall be removed

and backfilled with

approved suitable material and compacted in accordance to the
agreed rolling pattern.
6.5
6.5.1

Sub Base
The sub base material shall be hard, durable and clean. It shall be

granular material and

shall be free from organic material, clay balls, and any other
deleterious substances.
6.5.2

The materials will be delivered to the site by tipper lorries and

spread and leveled by

means of a back pusher for the full width of the pavement. The
material shall be filled and compacted to the required thickness as
specified in the drawing.

6.5.3

Compaction of the sub base layer shall be carried out by using

vibrating roller to
achieve relative dry density as per specification.
6.5.4

Alignment,

level

and

surface

regularity

will

be

checked

in

accordance to Technical
Specification.
6.5.5

The final surface of granular sub base layer shall be regulated and

trimmed by back
pusher to the required level and cross fall within the specified
vertical tolerances. Compaction work will be done using roller
compactor.
6.5.6

Field Density Test (FDT) or CBR Test on the subgrade shall be

carried out according

to the specification.
6.6

Laying Road Base Material

6.6.1

The crusher run road base to be placed on top of the sub base shall

consisting of crushed
aggregate laid in layers each of thickness not exceeding 200mm and
to give the
specified total compacted thickness and width, correct line and levels
shown in
drawings.
6.6.2

The material shall be crushed rock of hard durable particles or

fragments of rock
crushed to the correct size, well graded and lie within the following
grading limits
specified in the specification.
6.6.3

Care shall be taken to prevent segregation of the material into the

coarse and fine

fractions.
6.7
6.7.1

Bituminous Prime Coat and Tack Coat

An approve bituminous prime coat which is submitted through

material submission shall

be applied to the top of the completed crusher run base course before
laying the

asphaltic concrete binder course.

6.7.2

The surface shall be cleaned immediately prior to the application of

prime coat. The

bituminous shall be applied by means of a distributor at suitable
rates but not to be less
than 0.435 liters per sq meter. SS1K using for prime coat while
RS1K using for tack
coat.
6.7.3

The surface of the dense asphaltic concrete binder course shall be

cleaned immediately
prior to the application of an approve tack coat. The bituminous shall
be applied by
means of a distributor at suitable rates but not to be less than 0.35
liters per sq meter.
6.7.4

The prime coat shall be sprayed well in advance and leave for 24

hours for curing.

6.8
6.8.1

Asphaltic Concrete Surfacing

General

The surfacing shall be two courses and shall comprise of asphaltic concrete
binder course and Asphaltic concrete wearing course and lay in accordance
with BS 1621. The two courses shall be constructed to the width and
thickness after compaction as shown in the drawing.
6.8.2

Material

1)
Course Aggregate
Course aggregate shall be hard un-weathered, durable, clean crushed rock,
angular in shape, free from dust and tested in accordance with the methods
described in B.S. 812.
2)
Fine aggregate
Fine aggregate shall be approved clean natural bank, river, dune, pit or quarry
sand produced in a secondary plant. They shall consist of hard, non-absorbent
sharp grains and shall be free from clay, loam, loosely bounded aggregations
and other foreign matters.
3)

Filler

Filler shall be either Portland Cement complying with B.S. 12 or limestone,

having a bulk density in Toluene.
6.9

Asphaltic Concrete Binder Course, ACBC 28

6.9.1

ACBC 28 mix will follow the approved mix design and trial

mix.
6.9.1.1

The aggregates shall be surface dry and shall be mixed at an

appropriate temperature.
The mixed material as delivered to the laying site shall be between
140 degrees Celsius
to 160 degrees Celsius.
6.9.2

Laying Procedure

6.9.2.1

Work shall commence on site upon approval and acceptance of the

road base.
6.9.2.2

The surface to receive the asphaltic concrete binder course shall be

free of all damage,

loose materials and standing water by sweeping.
6.9.2.3

Prime coat of approved bitumen emulsion shall be applied as per

Specifications on the
prepared surface prior to lay of the asphaltic binder course.
6.9.2.4

The asphaltic concrete binder shall be plant mixed with approved

bitumen content.
6.9.2.5

The approved asphaltic concrete binder course shall be delivered

to site by tipper
trucks. To prevent the loss of heat, the mixture shall covered by
tarpaulin.
6.9.2.6

The asphaltic concrete binder course shall be laid by a paver in

single layer.
6.9.2.7

Compaction shall be carried out using the specified equivalent type

of compactors.
Rolling shall always commence from the lower to the higher side of
the carriageway.
The minimum rolling temperature shall be 80 degrees Celsius.
6.9.2.8

The surface of asphaltic concrete binder course shall be finished

to the line and grade

as required by the Drawings.
6.10

Asphaltic Concrete Wearing Course ACWC20

6.10.1
6.10.1.1

ACWC 20 mix will follow the approved design mix and trial mix.
The aggregates shall be surface dry and shall be mixed at an

appropriate temperature.
The mixed material as delivered to the laying site shall be between
140 degrees
Celsius to 160 degrees Celsius.
6.10.2

Laying Procedures

6.10.2.1

Work shall commence on site upon approval and acceptance of

the asphaltic concrete

binder course.
6.10.2.2

The surface to receive the asphaltic concrete wearing course shall

be free of all
damage, loose materials and standing water by sweeping.
6.10.2.3

Tack coat of approved bitumen emulsion shall be applied as per

Specifications on the
prepared surface prior to lay of the asphaltic wearing course.
6.10.2.4

The asphaltic concrete wearing shall be plant mixed with bitumen

content.
6.10.2.5

The approved asphaltic wearing course shall be delivered to site

by tipper trucks. To
prevent the loss of heat, the mixture shall covered by tarpaulin.
6.10.2.6

The asphaltic concrete wearing course shall be laid by a paver in

single layer.
6.10.2.7

Compaction shall be carried out using the specified equivalent

type of compactors.
Rolling shall always commence from the lower to the higher side of
the carriageway.
The minimum rolling temperature shall be 125 degrees Celsius.
6.10.2.8

The surface of asphaltic concrete wearing course shall be finished

to the line and

grade as required by the Drawings.
6.10.2.9

Upon completion of laying and compaction, joint survey shall be

carried out to check

for compliance with the specified requirement.
6.10.2.10

After all the above works is completed, the supervisor is to

ensure that the site is to

be tidied up and all excess materials are to be discarded away
from the site.

6.11

Transporting

6.11.1

Bituminous materials shall be transported in clean vehicles and shall

be covered over
when in transit or awaiting tipping.
6.11.2

Every precaution is to be taken to avoid segregation of mixed

materials and to ensure that

they do not become contaminated with foreign matter.
6.11.3

In order to maintain satisfactory temperatures of materials in transit

and to prevent undue

loss of heat adequate precautions are to be taken to ensure that the
materials are properly protected.
6.12

Laying

6.12.1

The mixed materials shall, as soon as possible after arrival at the

laying site, be supplied

continuously to the paver and laid without delay
6.12.2

Wherever practicable, road pavement materials having bitumen as

the binder shall be

spread, leveled and tamped by approved self-propelled pavers capable
of laying to the
required width, profile, camber or cross fall.
6.12.3

Immediately after any course is placed and before rolling is started,

the surface shall be

checked and all defects and irregularities in alignment, grade or texture
corrected by the
additional or removal of mixture.
6.13

Compaction

6.13.1

The compaction shall be compacted as soon as possible as rolling

can be effected without

causing undue displacement of the mixed material.
6.13.2

The rollers shall be fitted with beeper.

6.13.3

The materials shall be rolled in longitudinal direction from the sides

to the centre of the

carriageway.
6.13.4

For compaction, two times rolls pass by non-vibrate compactor prior

to two times rolls

pass by vibrate compactor. The roller shall weigh not less than 12
tonnes.
6.13.5

Eight times rolls pass compaction shall be carried out by tyre roller.

6.13.6

The last compaction shall be done by non-vibrate compactor.

7.0

Safety And Environment

7.1

Safety

7.1.1

Safety induction to be conducted to all new workers that involved to

this activity and

safety toll box meeting shall be conducted every day to remind the
workers about
concerning the safety.
7.1.2

All

workers

shall be provided

with

PPE

(Personal

Protective

Equipment) and shall be

worn at all time on site. Safety Manager / Safety Supervisor shallensure
all the workers
wear all the safety equipments provided.
7.1.3

All workers shall be advised to report any accident or injury to

supervisor.
7.1.4

Proper

and

adequate

provision

of

temporary

signages

and

barricades at diversions and

temporary haul road as necessary (if applicable).
7.2
7.2.1

Environment
All workers shall educate on good environmental management

practices and well

disciplined to environment.
7.2.2

The garbage bin shall be provided at the working area and

Supervisor shall ensure its

must be collected regularly and disposed off at the approved dumpsite.
7.2.3

All workers shall ensure that all tools and equipment machinery are

in good condition to

avoid any oil leakage that could harm to environment.