METHOD STATEMENT Bridge
METHOD STATEMENT Bridge
METHOD STATEMENT Bridge
II. FOUNDATION
1. Install foundation piles to a suitable load bearing soil strata - this can either be by driving
preconstructed concrete or steel piles to the required depth with a pile driver, or by using a
boring machine to create the void for the pile, placing a casing in the void followed by
lowering steel reinforcement and pouring concrete to form the pile.
2. Complete excavations to the appropriate formation level.
3. Trim projecting piles to required level using mechanical saws or cutting equipment.
4. Construction of a reinforcement pile cap upon which piers and abutments will be constructed
follows in a similar manner as the construction of the pad footing.
1. ABUTMENT
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2. BRIDGE DECK
1. Taking delivery of precast / prestressed concrete or steel bridge beams and erecting in
position over temporary props at pier positions and abutments using cranes.
2. Erecting soffit formwork, between and along outer edges of bridge beams, and side
forms.
3. Fixing inserts for services and additional structural elements.
4. Fixing grillage of steel reinforcement for in-situ concrete deck and parapet beam.
5. Placing concrete for bridge deck and in-situ edge beams.
6. Using steel trowel, chamfering edge tools and broom to texture the concrete to the
specified pattern while concrete is still in the plastic stage of set,
7. Curing deck concrete, stripping formwork, treating exposed surfaces
8. Waterproofing top of structural deck.
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