METHOD STATEMENT FOR CONCRETE TOPPING & SAND-

CEMENT SCREED
Scope:
This methodology covers the preparation and placement of a concrete
topping and sand-cement screed mix on structural slab surface in
preparation for fnal foor fnish and to correct undulated and out of tolerance
slab elevations. The following table shall be used to classify the material and
method to be used for corresponding slab thickness ranges:
Slab Thickness Rane T!pe o" Ma#e$ial
5-5 mm !and-"ement !creed
-#$$ mm %$$$ &si "oncrete Topping with
diameter #$ rebar drilled on slab
*Note: Maximum topping to be poured is 100mm.
Ma#e$ials:
#. "oncrete Topping ' !and "ement !creed (ix
). *iameter #$ +ebar
%. "oncrete ,poxy
-. "oncrete "uring "ompound
Tools%E&'ip(en#s:
#. "oncrete (ixer
). "oncrete .ibrator
%. !creeding Tools
Manpo)e$:
#. (ason
). "arpenter
P$oce*'$e:
#. "learing ' cleaning of the area.
). +emove concrete laitance ' loose concrete.
%. ,stablish fnish elevation markings.
-. &repare guide buttons on foor in accordance with the re/uired topping
elevation. (ake sure the thickness of fnish is considered on the guide
buttons.
5. *rill diameter #$ rebar on slab with %$$mm spacing o.c.
. *ampen the concrete slab with water for )- hours to saturate it.
0. (ix grout mixture to a ratio of # bags of cement to #.5 cu.ft. sand with
su1cient amount of water to attain consistency of a thick paint.
2. 3pply the grout to the concrete surface in segment keeping short
distance ahead of the concrete topping or sand-cement screed placing
operation that follows it.
4. 5f the slab thickness is )5 mm and below prepare a mixture of %$$$ &si
at )2 days sand-cement screed using the following volumetric
proportion:
6ater
)#
liters
"ement # bag
7ine 3ggregates
%
cu.ft.
#$. 5f the slab thickness is )5mm and above8 prepare a mixture of
%$$$ &si at )2 days concrete topping using the following volumetric
proportion:
6ater )# liters
"ement # bag
7ine 3ggregates % cu.ft.
%'2 "oarse
3ggregates % cu.ft.
3dmixture $.- liters
##. 3pply the concrete topping or sand-cement screed to the
re/uired depth. (ake sure that the concrete topping or sand-cement
screed is evenly applied and vibrated su1ciently before fnishing
operation takes place.
#). 9evel the surface to the desired fnish.
#%. "uring of concrete must be maintained within -2hours using
water.
Heal#h an* Sa"e#!:
#. :se proper &&, during conduct of work.
). 3void direct contact with concrete ; sand-cement screed material.
%. :tili<ed the concrete mixing8 hauling and vibrating e/uipment in
accordance with the manufacturers= instruction.