Building Construction Handbook, Eighth Edition

A method statement precedes preparation of the project programme and contains the detail necessary forconstruction of each element of a building. It is prepared from information contained in the contractdocuments † see page 20. It also functions as a brief for site staff and operatives in sequencing

activities,

indicating resource requirements

and determining the duration of each element of construction.

It

complements construction programming

by providing detailed analysis of each activity.

A typical example for foundation

excavation could take the following format:

Activity

Quantity

Method

Output/hour

Labour

Plant

Days

Strip site forexcavation

300 m

2

Exc. to reducedlevel overconstructionarea † JCB-4CXface shovel/loader. Topsoilretained on site.

50 m

2 /hr

Exc. driver

þ^2

labourers

JCB-4CXbackhoe/loader

0„75

Excavate forfoundations

60 m

3

Excavatefoundationtrench torequireddepth † JCB-4CXbackhoe. Surplusspoil removedfrom site.

15 m

3 /hr

Exc. driver

þ^2

labourers.Truck driver.

JCB-4CXbackhoe/loader.Tippertruck.

0„50

Communicating Information --- Method Statement