SHEIKHA AL JALIALA CULTURE CENTER

PLOT: 366-1916

METHOD STATEMENT
FOR
IRRIGATION WORKS

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CONTENTS
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OBJECTIVE

...

SCOPE

DEFINITIONS

RESPONSIBILITIES

REFERENCE DOCUMENTS

5.1

Contract Specifications

5.2

Contract Drawing Ref No

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5.3

Approved Shop Drawings

TOOLS AND EQUIPMENTS

PROCEDURE

7.1

Material Submittals

7.2

Shop Drawings.

7.3

PVC Pipe Installation

VALVES

IN-LINE DRIP TUBE

10

SPRAYER

11

IRRIGATION BOOSTER PUMPSET

& FILTER EQUIPMENT

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IRRIGATION CONTROLLER

10

13

SLEEVES

10

14

TESTING

10

15

ELECTRICAL CODES

11

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ELECTRICAL TESTS

11

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AUTOMATIC IRRIGATION SYSTEM

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IRRIGATION SYSTEM COMMISSIONING

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OBJECTIVE:
The objective of this method statement is to ensure that all the Irrigation
works like Main Line, Sub-Main, Solenoid Valves, Irrigation Cables, Drip Irrigation
System, Sprayer Irrigation, Irrigation Controller and Booster Pump etc., are done
systematically and correctly in accordance with Contract requirements.

2.0

SCOPE:
This procedure is applicable to following works
2.1

Laying of irrigation pipe including mainline and lateral line.

2.2

Installation of isolation valves

2.3

Installation of Booster Pump set

2.4

Installation of Drip line and Sprayer irrigation

2.5

Testing and commissioning.

3. DEFINITIONS & ABBREVIATIONS:

CLIENT:

ENGINEERS OFFICE

MAIN CONSULTANT:

STUDIO ALTIERI INTERNATIONAL

ARCHITECTURAL
CONSULTANT:
MEP CONSULTANT:

STUDIO ALTIERI S.p.A.

LOCAL CONSULTANT:

DESIGN CENTER

LANDSCAPE CONTRACTOR:

AKAR TECHNICAL SERVICES LLC

SEVI S.p.A

PE

Project Engineer.

QCE

Quality Control Engineer

SE

Site Engineer

FM

Site Foreman

SO

Safety Officer

4.0

RESPONSIBILITIES:

4.1

The Project Engineer is over all responsible for implementation of this Method
Statement and to ensure that his site team of Supervisor and Plumbers are
aware of this Method Statement and all resources, human, material and

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equipment are available to carry out the irrigation works, as planned and
scheduled.
4.2

The Site Engineer will co-ordinate with the Safety Officer of main contractor for a
safe and proper execution of works.

4.3

Project Engineer along with Site Engineer and Plumber will ensure that the
Irrigation works are carried out according to the Specifications/Drawings and the
Method Statement.

4.4

QA/QC Engineer of main contractor, in close interaction with site personnel, will
ensure that, the irrigation works are carried out as per the project requirements.
He is also responsible for the implementation of QA/QC related to works as
detailed in this procedure and for completing Quality Documents for all related
works.

4.5

Safety Officer of main contractor will ensure implementation of all safety

procedures, Safety measures related to the nature of works being carried out in
accordance with Project HSE Plan

5.0

REFERENCE DOCUMENTS:

5.1

Contract Specifications: ----------------

5.2

Contract Drawings:

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Contract Dwgs. No

5.3

Title
Irrigation Master plan

Approved Shop Drawings:

Provide drawings indicating main line, sub main, solenoid valves and its flow, controller
location, pump room, spray heads, and sleeve location for consultants/Engineers approval.
After his approval, irrigation works will be carried out as per shop drawing at site.

6.0

TOOLS & EQUIPMENTS:

Multi meter

Spanner set

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7.1

Spirit Level

Drilling machine

Grinder

Screw driver

Cable connector

JCB

BOB CAT

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PROCEDURES:
MATERIALS SUBMITTAL
Proposed materials in the irrigation system will be submitted for approval.

7.2

SHOP DRAWING
Shop drawing will be prepared for approval as per the site conditions and contract
requirements

7.3
7.3.1

PVC PIPE INSTALLATION

PVC pipes will be stored on site in a covered pipe store. Pipe stacks will not be greater
than seven layers or two meters high. Pipes will be shielded from the sun at all times and
will be placed on a sand bed or on support at least 75mm wide and placed not greater
than 1.50m apart. Side supports will be similarly constructed and placed not greater than
3.00m apart. The pipe store will allow for circulation of air. Rubber sealing rings will be
stored inside closed boxes in a shaded place and will on no account be exposed to
sunlight for more than a few hours

7.3.2

Pipes will be transported on the site on a flatbed trailer and will never be dropped or
dragged along the ground.

7.3.3

Spigot ends of all pipes will be chamfered to a depth of half the wall thickness at an angle
of 15 degree. Pipes cut on site, square to the pipe axis with a fine-toothed saw. All burrs
will be removed from the pipe prior to assembly of joints. Pipe cutters may be used for 1
pipe.

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Spigot insertion depth will be measured and marked on all pipe larger than 3 using
indelible ink to allow checking at a later date.

7.3.5

Ring Joints will be made using an approved non-ionic lubricant compatible with the sealing
ring. The joints will be checked to ensure that the spigot is inserted at least 90% of the
socket depth.

7.3.6

Solvent welding will be carried out by experienced fitters who fully understand the
technique and have successfully made a solvent weld joint in the presence of and to the
approval of the Engineer. Helpers brought up on site may only be allowed to make solvent
joints after inspection of their technique by the Engineer.

7.3.7

Solvent welded joints made on pipe 3 and above will be preceded by lightly abrading both
surfaces to be jointed using a medium glass paper or clear emery cloth. Solvent cleaner
will be applied to all mating surfaces using a dauber or brush (application using rags will
not be allowed). After ensuring that the mating surfaces are clean and dry solvent cement
will be applies in sufficient quantities to ensure bonding but not in excessive quantities that
will leave appreciable residues inside the pipe.

7.3.8

Brush size will be 3/8 round for 1 pipe; 1- pipe and 2 flat for larger pipes.

7.3.9

Two peoples simultaneously for pipe 3 inch and below will apply solvent cement.
Immediately after application of the solvent cement the pipes will be pushed together in a
smooth continuous motion that ensures that the spigot is at least 90% inserted in to the
socket. The joint will be held for a minimum of 20 seconds after insertion and then surplus
cement will be cleaned from the outside of the pipe using a rag or paper. Solvent cement
and cleaner will be provided in tins with brush or dauber fixed to the lid of the tin. The lids
will be firmly closed at all times except when the joint is being made. Any tins of solvent
cement that become viscous or harden will be discarded.

7.3.10

On no account will brushes on which solvent cement has hardened be used for making
joints. All fitters involved in solvent cement jointing will be provided with safety gloves that
prevent solvent touching the skin. The glove will be kept in good condition and will be
replaced periodically.

7.3.11

The Main line pipe will start from the Pump Room at the Ground floor as per the drawing.
Then mainline will be laid in the ground floor as per the approved shop drawing along

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planters. The main line pipe installed at ground level will be laid at a depth 1.0 mtr from
finished ground level.
7.3.12

The Sub main Pipes will be laid at 60 cm depths. After mainline and from each solenoid
valve, the sub main will start and runs along the plants and planters. This distributes water
to plants in the particular zone or area through water emitting devices like spray heads and
in- line drip tubes.

7.3.13
7.3.14

The polyethylene Riser Pipes are connected to the Sub lines for all planters.
Jointing will not be carried out in windy condition (winds speeds greater than
18Km/hour). All pipelines will be capped at the end of each day's work.

7.3.15

After the installation of pipes it will be offered to the Engineer for inspection and further
progress.

7.3.16

PVC mainline pipe will be pressure tested to ensure the all joints are without any leakage
and to withstand under the working pressure

8.0

VALVES:
Gate valves, air release valves and solenoid valves will be installed as shown on the
drawings and installation will be neat and tidy. Valve boxes will be installed in level
with finished ground and correctly aligned.

9.0

IN LINE DRIP TUBE:

In-Drip line pipe (linear low density polyethylene) will be installed above the ground
as shown on the irrigation detail drawing. It will be installed after the laterals and
risers are flushed thoroughly

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Sprayer System;

Spray sprinklers are required for smaller landscaped areas. The spray sprinklers have an
operating range of approximately 1.0 bar to 2.1 bars and throw water across a radius of
1.5 m to 6 m. The sprinklers pop down after operation, reducing the potential for vandalism
and increasing pedestrian safety

10.2

Spray sprinkling generally emits single or double sheets or fans of water in a fixed pattern.
These patterns are usually a particular part of a circle or arc. The most common patterns
are full circle, three quarter circle, two third circle, half circle, one third circle and quarter
circle. In addition to the arcs, also available is the variable arc nozzle, a hybrid spray
nozzle intended to handle occasional odd shaped, in between area. This type of nozzle
allows the installer to adjust the arc of coverage from 00 to 3600.

10.3

spray heads will be installed only after the entire lateral and risers are flushed
thoroughly. The half circle spray heads will be installed at least 15cm away from the
curbstone

11.0

IRRIGATION
BOOSTER
PUMPSET & FILTER EQUIPMENT:

11.1

Irrigation booster pump will be installed in the specified location as shown in the shop
drawing. Other related accessories like check valve, gate valve etc., will be assembled
over the channel support.

11.2

The suction for the pumps is provided by an outlet from the water tank. It can be controlled
by gate valve at the beginning of the suction itself.

11.3

The booster pump set includes two duty pump sets. When pumps are operated, the water
will be delivered through delivery manifold. Pressure Switch on the delivery manifold, will
maintain the cutoff and cut on pressures of the pumps. When any pump gets stopped or
switched off due to cutoff and cut on, the next pump will get switched on. Pumps are
having all necessary protections. The pressure vessel of the Pump set maintains the
working pressure of the pump in the tank.

11.4

When the water outlet pressure reaches to maximum level, some quantity of excess
pressured water will be sent back to the water tank through the pressure relief valve, which
is connected to the delivery manifold of the pumps. The maximum pressure can be set on

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the pressure relief valve and the valve opens slowly, when the pressure reaches the set
maximum limit.
11.5

The Water is filtered through the Auto flush filtration system with automatic control
equipment. When the difference in the pressures of the inlet and outlet of the filters is more
than certain limit, the flush valves will be opened automatically and the filters are flushed.
The differential meter is having two indicators. One will be set on the set maximum
difference of pressure and another will be at zero bar pressure. When the pressure
difference in between the inlet and out let increases, the first indicator reaches the fixed
indicator and then the flush solenoid valves will get opened immediately with the signal
from the controller. The flushed water will be sent out of the pump room to the near by
drainage manhole.

11.6 The water outlet pressure will be controlled by the pressure reducing and sustaining check
valve. The valve will not allow the out let water pressure to go more than the limit set in the
valve and it will reduce the pressure.

11.7 The Non-return valve kept at the end of the delivery manifold, will prevent the back flow of
the water from the main line to the pumps, when the pumps are not in operation.
11.8 The Pump can be started automatically through pump start cable relay from the Satellite
controller as per the program given. There are two cables from the controller to the pump
to start the pump, when the program of the irrigation cycle starts. When the program cycle
is completed, the pump will get switched off immediately.

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IRRIGATION CONTROLLER:

12.1

The irrigation controller along with Central control system will be installed at the
proposed location as shown on the approved shop drawing

12.2

The irrigation cables will be installed as per approved color coded and provided
with tags.

12.3

Control cable will be bundled and tied with a plastic cable tie at least every 6meter interval. The irrigation cables will be direct burial type 14 AWG single core
cables and conduit pipe will installed wherever there is road crossing.

13.4

All cable splices shall be waterproof and made inside valve or conduit boxes
leaving at least one meter of spare cable neatly coiled at each joint and bend.

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SLEEVES:

All sleeves for irrigation pipes shall be provided by the main contractor. Sleeves
hall be installed to maximum length of 12m. Pipes shall be encased in concrete if
length is more than 12m.

14.0
14.1

TESTING:

The length of test section will be maximum 500m or as directed by the Engineer
and may be attached to the pipeline by a V.J. flange adapter or similar.

14.2

All charging will be carried out from the lowest point of the test section and all
testing equipment will be located at this point.

14.3

The pressure gauge will also be located at the lowest point or adjustment must
be made for the level of the pressure gauge relative to the pipes location. The
pressure gauges shall be calibrated and certificate shall be submitted.

14.4

Prior to testing due care will be taken to ensure that all anchor blocks have
attained adequate maturity and that any solvent welded joints included in the
pipe system have developed full strength. Correct support and anchorage or
any above ground sections of the pipeline is also necessary. Underground
pipeline will be backfilled taking particular care to consolidate around lengths,
which may have been deflected to negotiate curves.

14.5

All joints will be left exposed until testing is completed. The main pipe will be
charged slowly from the lowest point with any air cock in the open position and
closed in sequence from the lowest point only when water visibly free from
aeration is being discharged through them. Satisfactorily charged, the main line
will be allowed to stand overnight to allow any residual air to rise out.

14.6

Pressure testing can then begin by pumping slowly until the pressure reaches 8
bars. This pressure will be kept for 24 hours.

14.7

A maximum water loss of 3.0 liters per 1000 length per 25mm nominal bore per
24 hours will be considered acceptable.

15.0

ELECTRICAL CODES:

15.1

The irrigation booster pump will operate at a voltage of 380 volts AC three phase
four wire 50 cycles.

15.2

The irrigation controller and the central irrigation system will operate at a voltage
of 230 volts AC single phase.

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ELECTRICAL TESTS:

Each electrical equipment cable and complete system will be thoroughly inspected
and tested before finally placing into service. All tests will be made in compliance
with respective regulations, recommendations and standards.

17.0

AUTOMATIC IRRIGATION SYSTEM:

17.1 The controller will be installed at irrigation pump room as shown on the approved
shop drawings.
17.2 The cables will be installed as per approved color coded and provided with tags.
Control cable will be in bundles and tied with a plastic cables tie at least every 6meter interval. Installation of cable bundles in conduits will be carried out in such
a way as to preclude the possibility of stretching the cable or damaging the
insulation.
17.3 All the cable splices will be waterproof and made inside valve or conduit boxes
leaving at least 50.0 cm of spare cable neatly coiled at each joint and bend.
17.0 IRRIGATION WATER TANK:
A GRP water tank will be installed underground as shown in the shop drawing.
The location of GRP water tank will as same as given in concept drawing.
18.0 IRRIGATION SYSTEM COMMISSIONING:

Commissioning of irrigation system and related equipments will be carried out to bring
the system into service. It includes the following;
18.1 Solenoid valve pressure will be set +/- 10% of nominal pressure
18.2 Head loss will be checked between head and tail point of individual valves
18.3 All valve boxes will be installed and flush with the finish grade.
18.4 Clogged or partially clogged emitters will be removed (delivering less than 50%
of nominal flow or overflowing by more than 50%).
18.5

Irrigation trial run will be carried out and pressure at the delivery manifold will be
recorded.

18.6 Valves sequence may be modified for proper operation of irrigation system.
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18.7 The optimum irrigation-operating schedule will be set in the controller for efficient
operation of irrigation system.
18.8

Identification tags shall be provided for all valve boxes and control panel
installed in the pump room. Sample tag shall be submitted for approval.

18.9

As-built drawing will be submitted for approval.

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