MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT AND ENGERY

MALDIVES

CONSULTANT: RIYAN PVT LTD., MALE

CONSTRUCTION OF WATER SUPPLY AND SEWERAGE FACILITES

AT ISLAND OF LH. NAIFARU & TH.VEHMANDHOO

METHOD STATEMENT FOR SEWERAGE PUMPING STATIONS

PREPARED BY:

LE-TRIVENI JV, LH. NAIFARU, MALDIVES

20-02-18 Approval GK

DATE ISSUED FOR PREP.BY CHKD BY APPVD BY

 METHOD STATEMENT FOR EXECUTION OF SEWERAGE PUMPING STATIONS

Scope and Description of Work: This method statement is applicable for all Sewerage
Pumping stations for the project of “Construction of Water supply and Sewerage Facilities in the
Island of Lh.Naifaru and Th.Veymandhoo, Maldives”

Manpower required: Site Engineer, Surveyor, Site Supervisor, Bar Binders, Masons and
Helpers

Tools and Plants required: Surveying Equipment, Excavators, Ratchet Slings, Masonry Tools,
Shovels, Dewatering pumps, Compressors, Diesel Generators, Cutting machines, Files, Form
works, Buckets, Pulley, Nylon ropes,Concrete Mixer Machine, Vibrators, Sprite Level, Supporting
probes, scaffolding pipes etc.

Safety Equipment: Barricades, Warning tapes, Sign Boards and PPE for labours

Materials required: SR Cement, Sand, Aggregates , Epoxy coated Rebars, Construction water,
water Bar, Bitumen Paint, Epoxy Paint.

Number of Pumping stations at Naifaru : 4 nos

Number of Pumping stations at Veymandhoo : 3 Nos

Inspection and Testing: All sewer network installations shall be inspected in accordance to
the Inspection and Test Plan and Inspection Checklist

On completion of each activities as per the consultant requirements an inspection request along
with checklist will be generated and consultant will be called for Inspection. Consultant Engineer
will witness and accompany the inspection.

Between the Manholes pipes is tested by plugging the inlet pipe of Upstream manhole and inlet
pipe of the downstream and filling the water to the top of upstream manhole. Results are recorded
properly by Site Engineer.

Setting out the location of Pumping station:

The location of the pumping stations is survey with the help of survey equipment and
the report will be submitted for the approval of Consultant.
Obtaining of Excavation Permits from Local Island Authorities:

The sketch of Pumping stations and location of Pumping stations and location of
Control Panel, Vent pipe will be submitted for Riyan and Local Authority approval.

Buried Utility Survey :

The buried utlity survey will be carried out along the consultant and local utility service providers
at the location pumping stations. Based on the survey, the location of pumping stations and
diversion of utility services will be decided.

Obtaining Dewatering Permit :

After approval of consultant and local island council, dewatering permit from EPA will be applied.

Notice of Construction:

Before starting the construction activities, a formal notice will be issued to local island authorities
regarding the commencement of construction activities of pumping stations.

Construction Procedure:

The method to be followed for construction of below ground pumping stations is Steining method
which is normally adapted where open excavation is not feasible , particularly in the water logged
area and loose sandy strata

Steining is generally built in stages above the ground level and sunk to the depth as per the
approved drawing.

There are components of Pumping stations:

1. Cutting Edge of the wall: It is the lowest portion of well which will be sharp and cuts into
soil during sinking. Since soil is loose sandy, the normal concrete cutting edge will do the
purpose.
2. Well Curb: It is wedge shaped lower portion of the wall steining at the bottom provided
to facilitate sinking. The curb projects by about 4 cm outside the normal size of the wall.
3. Steining: It is the wall of the pumping station. The weight of steining is helpful in sinking
the well.
4. Dredge Hole: It is the open space inside the well through which the excavation is done
during sinking.
 The setting out will be done at the locations after getting all approvals and inspection will
be carried out along consultant.
 The form work for the well Curb will be done at the location of pumping stations
 Concrete of grade C35A will be done for Well curb portion and allow it 24 hours curing.
 Bar Binding of Epoxy coated steel will be done upto the 1st lift of the concrete wall , not
more than 1.25m
 Form work for wall of pumping station will be assembled as per the approved technical
specification for maintaining the cover of 50mm.
 After consultant inspection, concrete pouring will be carried out upto the 1st lift and
approved Water Bar will be used at the top of the lift. The cubes of concrete will be made
for lab testing.
 After 48hrs of curing, deshuttering of form works, Bar Binding will be done for the second
lift.
 External Concrete surfaces will be painted with 3 coats of Bitumen emulsion paint.
 After getting dry external surface of concrete, the sinking process will be started.
 Excavation inside the well will be carried out. The excavated sand will be bailed out and
transported to the place designated consultant/ Island Authorities.
 Initially, the soil near to cutting edge of the wall will be removed gradually and allow the
wall slide downwards evenly till the ¾ th of the wall casted.
 Form work will be done for the 2nd lift of the wall and concrete will be casted.
 While casting concreting the second lift, water bar will be positioned in a proper way at
the bottom and top of the lift.
 The Bitumen Paint coating will be applied as for the 1st lift.
 Dredging will be done after due curing and the wall will be sunk to the required depth.
 These above steps will be followed till the required depth achieved.
 Bottom of the pumping station PCC and RCC will be casted as per the approved drawings.
 After completion of curing of Concretes, the pumping station will be subjected to leak test.
 If the any defects found, pressure grouting will be done as per the standard procedure.
 Cover Slab will be casted after finishing all internal rectification work as per the approved
drawing.
 At the location of inlet opening in the wall of pumping station, soft brick / thermocool
would be placed while casting the concreting ofwall. The same will be removed at the
time of jointing the inlet pipe connection from the respective manhole to the pumping
station.

 All internal surface of concrete wall will be coated with 500micron epoxy paint.
Details of Pumping Stations at Naifaru

Pumping Diameter Depth Inlet Opening at the Depth

Station
PS1 2.6m 3.6m 2.51m for MH1-42 , 1.87m for MH1-21, 2.23m for MH1-06,
1.92m for MH1-29
PS2 2.6m 3.8m 2.6m for MH2-11, 1.78m for MH2-52, 1.77m for MH2-65,
2.04m for MH2-81
PS3 2.6m 3.6m 2.38m for MH3-09, 2.39m for MH3-27, 2.12m for MH3-50,
2.15m for MH3-74
PS4 2.6m 3.8m 2.45m for MH4-05, 2.69m for MH4-21, 2.7m for MH4-38

Details of Pumping Stations at Th.Veymandhoo

Pumping Diameter Depth Inlet Opening at the Depth

Station
PS1 2.5m 3.2m 1.62m for MH1-6, 2.11m for MH1-17 , 1.69m for MH1-27
PS2 2.5m 3.4m 2.33m for MH2-6, 2.07m for MH2-15, 2.28m for MH2-20
PS3 2.5m 3.6m 2.21m for MH3-7, 1.94m for MH3-15, 1.82m for MH3-33,
1.61m for MH3-45

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