Method Statement and Risk Assessment for Gherkin 30 St Marry Axe Construction Project

This report presents the method statement and risk assessment for the Gherkin 30 St Marry Axe construction project. It includes the site details, transfer of information, attendances, work activity, structural stability, personnel, control measures, and health and safety management. The report also presents the WBS, Gantt chart, network diagram, and activity list and schedule. Subject: Construction Project Management

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Table of Contents
Introduction......................................................................................................................................2
Method Statement............................................................................................................................2
Risk Assessment..............................................................................................................................5
WBS.................................................................................................................................................9
Gantt Chart.....................................................................................................................................10
Network Diagram..........................................................................................................................11
Activity List and Schedule.............................................................................................................12
Conclusion.....................................................................................................................................14
Bibliography:.................................................................................................................................15

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Introduction
The aim of this report is to demonstrate the method statement considering the aspects
related to the construction project Gherkin 30 St Marry Axe as the case study for the project.
This report explains the method statement that can be applicable for determining the safety and
feasibility of the project from the perspective of the staffs and employees rolled into the project.
This report also presents the risk assessment considering the facts that might affect the growth
and development of the project.
Method Statement
Title: Gherkin 30 St Marry Axe
Site Details
Contractor name and contact details: Skanska Construction Company, Johan
Karlstorm (CEO), Hans Biork (Chairman)
Project name and site address: Gherkin 30 St Marry Axe at St Mary Axe, London, EC3
United Kingdom
Site manager name and contact details: [please fill]
Transfer of Information from Client / Contractor to Relevant Sub-Contractor
The individual responsible for the craneage’s provision should be agreed
The contractor should concern the hazards including the airspace, power cables, railway
lines, and others and the information should be passed to the floor sub-contractor.

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The received structure of the project should be confirmed before executing the project
from the perspective of structural stability.
Proper and effective safety equipment’s should be available at the site ensuring maximum
security to the individuals and staffs working at the project. Structural engineer should provide
the approval.
Attendances
Before the execution of the operational activities at the site, the contractor or client will
need to execute the following:
Hard Standing for the Crane, and hard access roads will be need to well maintained and
provided for the effective transport facilities. There should be enough availability of the space
for off – loading or stacking area considering a consolidation of a 12m x 8m area, capability of
holding the outrigger loads, and level hard standing as described in the lifting plan.
Availability and maintenance-working area’s perimeter scaffolding including the guardrails,
handrails, staging and platform required for the safety access and preventing the activities from
falling back.
Flooring sub – contractor should be provided with the welfare facilities in manner to make
them comfortable at the sites.
There should be an effective agreement on the provisions related to the precautions against
passive fall protective measures. This can be accomplished in an effective and efficient manner
through working platforms, safety nets, staging, air bags, crash decks, and staff landing system
including air bags.

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Work Activity
Pre start Checks: The area including the lifting and crane requirement, structural stability,
proximity hazards, work at height, ground conditions, and welfare facilities.
Contract Description: Total number of visits to the project will be calculated considering
the site visiting by the managers twice a day
Work’s Sequence and erection method: Units will be fixed as per the designed model; fall
protection, pole and zip establishment, and ladder will be used for reaching at higher places.
Structural Stability
“Load bearing masonry walls” should be well cured and they should be ready for receiving
the concrete units. The block work or external brick will be having levelled with or not more
than 225 mm.
Personnel
Backsmman or Slinger erectors, Foreman, Third parties or site operators, training, and
appointed person are the personnel involved in the project.
Control Measures, and Health and Safety Management
Site rules as per the safety factors of the employees, better and reliable equipment, access to
work area, components’ positioning, working at heights are the considerable factors for the
construction site.
Amendments and Additional Information

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Before the enforcement of this method statement, all the individuals and heads involved
in the project should be approved on it and if not, the notification should be provided earlier.
Communication agreement will be considered after getting the initials from the key
stakeholders.
Construction diagram:
Figure 1: Steel Superstructure
(Source: Dyer, Grey and Kinnane 2017)
Risk Assessment

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Risks Mitigation strategies
Likelihood
Severity
Initial
Risk
Rating
Manual Handling in
improper ways
4 3 12 Use of transportations and
technologies
Reducing loads where
possible
MH assessment
Using mechanical aids
1 3 3
Trips, Falls, or Slips
Egress or Access
4 3 12 Evert time work should be
aggregated
Distribution of risk
assessment
Standard housekeeping
1 3 3
Machinery and Plant
Traffic Management
5 5 25 Highlighting exclusion
zones
Designated routes
Risk assessment
implications
Wearing HI visibility
clothing
1 5 5
Lifting Operation 5 5 25 Certified personnel
appointing
Wearing orange hi-vis
1 5 5

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Applicable schedule or lift
plans
Utilizing certified and tested
technologies
Excavations 4 5 20 Ensuring adequate trenches
support
Monitoring the excavations
by project supervisor
1 4 4
Hot and fire works 4 5 20 Lend Lease Hot Works
Permit System should be
followed for the
accomplishment of hot
works
Fire watch
1 5 5
Vibration 3 4 12 Pre - identification before
executing the project
Full PPE worn
Toolbox application
1 5 5
Hand tools 4 3 12 Competent and trained
operatives
Calibrated, tested and
efficient technology
1 4 4
Work at a Height 5 5 25 Proper protective measures 1 4 4

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through utilizing tested and
calibrated equipment
Approval from designing
engineer
Equipment and tools
tethered
Control over falling objects
from height
Noise 2 4 8 Ear protection areas should
be mandatory
1 5 5
Fumes & Dust 4 4 16 Application of dust
suppression techniques
Additional PPE
Trained operatives
Dust Extraction
1 4 4

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WBS
Figure 2: Work Breakdown Structure
(Source: Created by Author)

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Gantt Chart
Figure 3: Gantt Chart
(Source: Created by Author)

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Network Diagram
1.
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Figure 4: Network Diagram with Critical Path
(Source: Created by Author)
Activity List and Schedule
WBS Task Name Duration Start Finish
Pred
eces
sors
0 Building Construction 123 days Wed 4/4/18 Fri 9/21/18
1 Building Construction 123 days Wed 4/4/18 Fri 9/21/18
1.1 project initiation 34 days Wed 4/4/18 Mon 5/21/18
1.1.1 Finalize plans and develop
estimate with owner, architect 20 days Wed 4/4/18 Tue 5/1/18
1.1.2 Sign contract and notice to
proceed 10 days Wed 5/2/18 Tue 5/15/18 3
1.1.3 Risk Assessment 4 days Wed 5/16/18 Mon 5/21/18 4
1.2 Apply for Permits 22 days Wed 5/16/18 Thu 6/14/18
1.2.1 Secure farming and
foundation permit 5 days Wed 5/16/18 Tue 5/22/18 4
1.2.2 Secure electrical and
plumbing permit 5 days Wed 5/30/18 Tue 6/5/18 4
1.2.3 Secure HVAC permit 2 days Wed 6/13/18 Thu 6/14/18 4
1.2.4 Initiation phase completed 0 days Thu 6/14/18 Thu 6/14/18 9
1.3 Site Work 7 days Fri 6/15/18 Mon 6/25/18
1.3.1 Install temporary power 4 days Fri 6/15/18 Wed 6/20/18 10

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service
1.3.2 Install underground utilities 3 days Thu 6/21/18 Mon 6/25/18 12
1.4 Foundation 18 days Tue 6/26/18 Thu 7/19/18
1.4.1 Excavate for foundations 3 days Tue 6/26/18 Thu 6/28/18 13
1.4.2 Form basement walls 13 days Fri 6/29/18 Tue 7/17/18 15
1.4.3 Waterproof/insulate
basement walls 2 days Wed 7/18/18 Thu 7/19/18 16
1.4.4 Backfill foundation 2 days Wed 7/18/18 Thu 7/19/18 16
1.5 Exterior Finishes 19 days Fri 7/20/18 Wed 8/15/18
1.5.1 Complete exterior brick 16 days Fri 7/20/18 Fri 8/10/18 18
1.5.2 Complete exterior siding 3 days Mon 8/13/18 Wed 8/15/18 20
1.6 Interior Finishes 17 days Wed 8/15/18 Fri 9/7/18
1.6.1 Insulation 11 days Thu 8/16/18 Thu 8/30/18 21
1.6.2 Drywall 9 days Thu 8/16/18 Tue 8/28/18 21
1.6.3 Paint and Wallpaper 17 days Thu 8/16/18 Fri 9/7/18 21
1.6.4 Cabinets 6 days Thu 8/16/18 Thu 8/23/18 21
1.6.5 Finish Plumbing and
electric establishment 6 days Thu 8/16/18 Thu 8/23/18 21
1.6.6 Finish Electrical 5 days Thu 8/16/18 Wed 8/22/18 21
1.6.7 Finish HVAC 3 days Thu 8/16/18 Mon 8/20/18 21
1.6.8 Execution phase completed 0 days Wed 8/15/18 Wed 8/15/18 21
1.7 Monitoring and auditing 19 days Thu 8/16/18 Tue 9/11/18
1.7.1 Identify issues 7 days Thu 8/16/18 Fri 8/24/18 30
1.7.2 modify changes 6 days Mon 8/27/18 Mon 9/3/18 32
1.7.3 again verify feasibility 7 days Mon 8/27/18 Tue 9/4/18 32
1.7.4 Auditing completed 6 days Mon 8/27/18 Mon 9/3/18 32
1.7.5 Monitoring completed 6 days Tue 9/4/18 Tue 9/11/18 35
1.8 Project closure 8 days Wed 9/12/18 Fri 9/21/18
1.8.1 Documentation of learning 4 days Wed 9/12/18 Mon 9/17/18 36
1.8.2 Executives' sign-off 3 days Tue 9/18/18 Thu 9/20/18 38
1.8.3 closure documentation 4 days Tue 9/18/18 Fri 9/21/18 38
1.8.4 Project Closed 0 days Mon 9/17/18 Mon 9/17/18 38

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Conclusion
Based on the facts presented in the above report it can be concluded that method
statement resulted in an effective manner for the determination of the aspects related to the
construction project. The above presented risk assessment can be helpful in analyzing the
measurement of the risk that might affect the growth and development of the project. This report
also presents the WBS and Network diagram that can be helpful in understanding the activities
involved in the project and chose the critical path for delivering the project within the schedule
and budget.

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