SUMMARY OF CONTENTS 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Scope of Method Statement.3 Scope of Works3 Reference Documents ..3 Materials .3 Plant and Labour ..

3 Sequence of Works4 Hazards and Risks..7

1. Scope of Method Statement This Method Statement describes the works operation to undertake mass earthworks and Sub Grade Construction that comply with the specified requirements for widening of existing road under swamp conditions. 2. Scope of Works The works covers all work in connection with the construction of fills including, clearing and grubbing, the removal to spoil of material unsuitable for use, the construction of a construction platform, and the construction and compaction of fills with cut material from the road prism or borrow material from approved sources and the finishing off of cuts and fills, up to the stage where fills are ready for the placing of the pavement layers. 3. Reference Documents General Specification for Road and Bridge Works, Republic of Uganda Volume 3A Sections 3200. Special Conditions of Contract Tender Dossier Volume 4 Section 3200 Quality Control Plan: Swamp Embankment Widening. 4. Materials Borrow materials complying with specification, and approved by the Engineer, Rock fill material (max size 200 mm). Graded Crushed Stone. Biaxial geogrid reinforcement, and Polypropylene Filter Fabric. 5. Plant and Labour 1 x 140 H Grader 1 x Self propelled single drum vibrating roller 1 x Cat 320 Excavator 1 x D4 Dozer 1 x 18000 Litre Water Carts 2 x 4 Water Pump Labour and Flagmen

6. Sequence of Works Drain water away from the fill areas by pumping, installing drains, deviating streams or constructing cofferdams and pumping out. Establish toe pegs for the widening within the swamp area. Cut down vegetation within the toe peg are level with the surface. (Do not remove roots) Accommodate traffic maximum 1km half width under traffic lights or stop/go conditions. Ensure survey poles/batter boards and levels have been placed. Cut the first bench as shown on the drawings, and place a layer of polypropylene filter fabric on top, folding at least 1 metre width up against the bench, and securing if firmly in place. Place a layer of biaxial geo grid reinforcement on top of the filter fabric up to the vertical face of bench and secure in place. Next, by end tipping over the side and placing with a small D4 Dozer a 100mm layer of crushed stone base is placed and compacted; this is followed by a 200mm layer of rock fill placed in the same manner. Following this, a second layer of biaxial geo grid reinforcement is secured on top of the rock fill and tied into the existing benched embankment. The construction platform is then completed by placing and compacting rock fill until a total layer thickness of 600mm is achieved. Blinding layer will be placed on top of the rockfill as per specification. The whole platform is then encased in polypropylene filter fabric by pulling the folded 1 metre width left at the bench across and down the outside of the platform layer.

 Further layers of approved fill material shall then be placed and compacted in 200mm layers, each layer being subject to the Engineers approval before the placement of subsequent layers. A maximum of 1 metre fill will be allowed per week. When the fill has been completed and approved to selected sub grade level, the sub base material shall be tipped, spread and lightly compacted, before being opened to traffic for a period of up to six months to allow for settlement of the fill, prior to stabilizing the layer.

Survey /Setting out of Works

Obtain approval for borrow/excavated material for the use in fill

Clearing and Grubbing by Hand

Cut first bench

Place layer of filter fabric

Place layer bi axial geogrid

Place 100mm, layer of Graded crushed stone and proof roll

Place 200 mm layer of 200mm rockfill

Place 2nd layer of bi axial geogrid

Place 300mm layer of -200mm rockfill

Place blinding layer on top of rockfill as per specification

Encase whole platform in Polypropylene Filter Fabric

Complete fill in 200 mm layers < I metre per week

Construct Selected Subgrade

Tip and Spread Sub Base Material

Open to traffic for 6 months to allow for settlement

7. Hazards and Risks Risk assessments Refer to: - Health and Safety Plan 110.199/PRM/QSE/HSP/001 - BASIL READ Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment Forms On going risk assessments and training of personnel is seen as paramount importance to site management with the view to maintain a high priority on safety risks issues. Environmental risks Refer to: - Environmental Management Plan: 110.199/PRM/QSE/EMP/001 The following environmental risks have been identified: Preservation of topsoil Limiting the clearing of trees and indigenous flora Contamination of wetlands/swamps Contamination of watercourse with pollutions Contamination of streams, gullies and irrigation cannels with slit Dust Fuel and oil spillage Smoke and vapor emissions Portable toilets and site amenities

Measures to control and minimize risks are in place and the monitoring of these controls remains the responsibility of all site personnel.