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METHODSTATEMENT FOR BACK FILLING IN STRUCTURES


100 Scope:

This work shall consist of back filling of trenches behind the abutment, wing wall, return wall, Box

culvert & pipe culvert once completed. The filter media shall be provided where weep holes are

provided.

1.1 References:

 MoRT&H specifications clause 305.2&No: 2900, 2504.2.2 and technical specification of


contract.

1.2 Equipments:

 Dumpers, wheel Loader, roller, plate compactors & water tanker.

1.3 Tools:

 Measuring Tape, Crowbar, spade & line rope etc.

1.4 Procedure:

a) Back filling of Pipe culverts:

 After the pipe installation has been completed and approved,

 The backfill material shall be approved material free from boulders, large roots, other
vegetation.

 The back fill material shall be placed in layers and thoroughly consolidated or compacted.

 The thickness of the layer shall not exceed 150mm.

 The minimum thickness of the material for cushion above the top of pipe shall be 600mm and
shall be thoroughly consolidated.

 Filling of trench shall be carried out simultaneously on both sides of the pipe in such a manner
that the unequal pressure do not occur.

 Particular care being taken to thoroughly consolidate the materials under the haunches of the
pipe.

 Pneumatic or light mechanical tamping equipment can be used.


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 Above the cushion layer, approved Borrow Area material shall be placed and compacted with 8-
10tone rollers to the required density of 95% for embankment & 97% for sub grade. The
thickness of layer shall be 250mm.

b) Back filling of Box culverts:

 The additional excavated area for work space up to raft level shall be filled with approved
backfill material and thoroughly consolidated.

 The Backfill material shall be approved backfill material as per Table 300-3.

 The backfill material shall be filled in layers & the thickness of the compacted layer shall be
200 mm.

 The rolling shall be carried out to achieve the required density.

c) Back filling of ROB, Return walls:

 The filter media shall be provided behind the abutment, wing wall, return wall and where
weep holes are provided.

 The width of the filter media (600mm) shall be as per drawing.

 The material for the filter shall consist of sand, gravel, stone or crusher sand to prevent escape
of the embankment material through the voids of weep holes in abutments as well as to allow
free movement of water without creating any uplift head.

 The gradation of the filter material shall satisfy the requirements of clause 2504.2.2 of
MoRT&H. The filter shall be compacted to a firm condition.

 The filter media shall be provided 300mm below the bottom weep hole of the abutment and up
to the top of Sub grade.

 The back fill soil shall be approved Embankment & sub grade material as per clause 305.2 of

MoRT&H.

 The backfill soil shall be clean, free from boulders, large roots, excessive amounts of sods or
other vegetable matter and lumps.

 The backfilling shall be done in layers and thoroughly compacted to the required density.

19.6 Safety Measures:

 All trucks and tankers etc. Shall be provided with reverse horns.
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 All exit points of the trucks/ tippers shall be marked with safety cones and caution boards.

 Flagman shall be provided at all exit of trucks/tippers.

 The speed of vehicles in the work shall be restricted to 30 Kmph. Maximum.

 Proper PPEs viz, shoes, safety Jackets etc. Shall be used.

 Where it is necessary to close the traffic on the existing highway for construction and divert
the traffic on to an alternative route.

 The diversion road shall have fluent geometry and maintained in traffic worthy condition such
that traffic can safely negotiate.

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