Method statement

Date: 12-11-2023 AR-MOS-4 Page 1 of 10

MS Title MARBLE STONE INSTALLATION

REV.00

Project Name
Ribat SHAHATA Al- Balad, Jeddah MOC Projects

PREPARED BY REVIEWED BY APPROVED BY

ENG: Sultan Al jaouni ENG: Sultan Al jaouni ENG:
Date: 12.11.2023 Date: 12.11.2023 Date:
Signature Signature Signature
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. PURPOSE .................................................................................................................................................. 3
2. SCOPE OF WORKS .................................................................................................................................. 3
3. Definition & abbrevation ............................................................................................................................. 3
4. Reference ................................................................................................................................................... 4
5.. RESPONSIBILITIES .................................................................................................................................. 4
5.1. Project Manager ......................................................................................................................................... 4
5.2. Construction Manager................................................................................................................................ 4
5.3. Site Engineer .............................................................................................................................................. 4
5.4. QA/QC Engineer / Inspector ...................................................................................................................... 4
5.5. Saftey Engineer .......................................................................................................................................... 5
5.6. HSE Engineer/Officer ................................................................................................................................. 5
5.7. Foremen/ Works Supervisor ...................................................................................................................... 5
6. Materials And Tools ................................................................................................................................... 5
7. Work Methodology ..................................................................................................................................... 6
7.1 Storage: ...................................................................................................................................................... 6
7.2 Preparation ................................................................................................................................................. 6
7.3. Installation................................................................................................................................................... 6
7.4. Cleaning ...................................................................................................................................................... 8
7.5. Inspection and Testing ............................................................................................................................... 9
8. Health And Safety Requirment .......................................................................................................................... 9
9.Quality Control And Inspection Plan................................................................................................................... 9
10. Record............................................................................................................................................................... 9
11. Summary. ........................................................................................................................................................ 10
 METHOD OF STATEMENT FOR
MARBLE STONE INSTALLATION
1.0 PURPOSE

This method statement provides guidelines for the necessary works in the installation of
Marble stone including accessories within the area of the REHABILITITATION OF SHAHATA
HOUSE and in accordance with project specification document and the project schedule. To
ensure efficient and safe installation. It outlines the necessary steps and precautions to be taken
during the installation process and guarantees that the quality of work shall be carried out in full
conformity with the project scope of work, applicable standards and approved procedures to
the satisfaction of the client.

2.0 SCOPE

This Method Statement describes the specific tasks required for the installation of marble
stone. It ensures that all activities are done in a safe and orderly manner. This meets the
requirements of the HSE manual, applicable quality standards and the manufacturer's
installation instructions for MOC Framework (Rehabilitation of Shahata House). It covers the
installation process from start to finish, including all necessary tools, equipment, and safety
precautions for the MOC Framework (Rehabilitation of Shahata House). In accordance with
approved shop drawings and materials.
This method statement covers the contractor’s responsibility, work execution procedure, safety
and quality control requirements as applicable for this particular work.

3.0 DEFINITIONS & ABBREVIATIONS

Client: Ministry of Culture (MOC)

Consultant: SETS
Contractor: MAZAR REALESTATE DEPARTMENT
ITP Inspection Testing Plan
SD Shop Drawing
MTS Material to Submit
MIR Material Inspection Record
WP Work Progress

WIP Work Inspection Request

AS BUILT Mark-ups on drawings by the contractor building a
facility or fabricating equipment that illustrate how the
item or facility was actually built versus the original
design. Drawings showing what has actually been built
are as-built drawings.

4.0 REFERENCES
a. Project Design
b. Approved Material
c. Project Quality Plan.
d. HSE Plan
e. Organizational Chart.

5.0 RESPONSIBILITY
5.1. Project Manager - To ensure that the work described hereunder is executed in
accordance with all the contract requirements including this method statement and all safety
aspect of the installation

5.2. Construction Manager – Responsible for the verification of this method statement
and of any subsequent revision. He also responsible for ensuring that all works are performed
timely, properly, accurately and completely and aside from making sure that corrective action is
taken in case the work is not done correctly. Also ensures that all safety issues are promptly
addressed and remedied, and safety requirements and stipulation are met and that all works
are performed in accordance with well-established practices and procedures. The Construction
Manager reports to the Project Manager on the overall status of the site execution works.

5.3. Site Engineer

• Secures Work Permits to execute the job and ensures that a copy of the permit is displayed in
the work area.
• Ensure that all safety requirements to start the activity as listed in the work permit are in
place.
• Coordinates with the QC inspectors to ensure that all relevant inspections are completed and
approved to allow succeeding work to proceed.
• Supervises the execution of the work and ensures that it is being done as per approved project
specifications, drawings, material technical date sheet, and work procedure
• Ensures that all operatives involved in the performance of this work have been briefed with
this method statement and have the correct information as to the works that they are required
to perform
• Takes corrective actions required if any work has not been performed correctly
• Prepares and submits inputs to the daily report
• Reports directly to the Project Engineer

5.4. QA/QC Manager - Responsible for reviewing this procedure and also has the overall
responsibility of ensuring that works in the field are performed in compliance with all applicable
quality standards, stipulations and procedures in addition to ensuring that corrective actions are
taken in cases where are not performed correctly

5.5. Safety Supervisor/Safety Officer

• Responsible for ensuring that all safety requirements necessary to start these activities is
provided by the construction group as per project HSE Manual and specification.
• Conducts inspection to ensure that all safety requirements are being maintained up to the
completion of this activity.
• Shall coordinate directly with the Project / Site Engineer regarding advisement on safety issues
and problems
• To report any safety violation to HSE Manager in order to take corrective action

5.6. HSE Manager – Responsible for reviewing this procedure to ensure systems of work are
in place/considered in each phase of the activities. He also has the overall responsibility of
ensuring, thought the safety supervisor/Safety Officer. Who works in the field are performed
safely and in compliance with all safety standards, stipulations functional responsibility to the
project manager.

5.7. Construction Foreman

• The foreman will out his duties by maintaining continuous with the site engineer on daily
basis, and ensure proper distribution of the workforce in the required and planned locations.
• To ensure that his assistance foreman/charge hand is aware of the job requirements and they
have enough information to carry out their duties properly.
• To ensure in consultation with the site engineer that the manpower involved the works are
moving as agreed and planned for the work
• To co-ordinate with the main contractor, MEP Coordinator and Safety Officer, for a safe and
proper execution of the works.
• To ensure full coordination with the safety officer to maintain safe work and proper
housekeeping of the site, following the approved safety measures and further ensure that all his
working team are aware of the same to prevent accident and loses.
• To inform the site engineer and of the areas ready for inspection
• Control of material shall be monitored by foreman and store keeping.
6.0 Materials and Equipment:

Long level Tile cuter

Plywood and fastener Plastic Bucket Sealer
Notched trowel Grout
Thin-set adhesive Rubber Mallet

7.0 METHODOLOGY OF WORK

7.1. Delivery of Materials

A. Store Tiles package in clean dry area. No other materials to be placed on top of
Tiles package.
B. All Tiles will be packed with plastic, cardboard protection to edges.
C. Each Tile pack tagged with sticker with tile number and location.

7.2. Pre-Installation Preparation - Before stating the installation, the

following preparation should be made:
1. Sand beds under floor tiles spread and compact it manually to obtain uniform depth and
distribution. Remove stones and foreign materials. Lightly rinse with water.
2. Clean stone surfaces that have been become dirty or stained by removing soil, stains and
foreign materials before setting. Clean stone thoroughly by scrubbing with fiber brushes
and then drenching with clean water.
3. Examine concrete surfaces of stairs, floorings, base, and threshold for compliance with
the requirements for installation tolerances and other conditions affecting performance of
stone finish of stairs. Proceed to installation if satisfactory conditions have been
achieved.

i. Procedure - Prior to staring any work covered by this procedure, A pre-construction

meeting (if required) between directly involved supervisory/management personnel of the
contactor and the client representatives shall be held.

7.3. Installation and Workmanship (Marble Stone Flooring)

1. General

a.) Execute flooring installation by skilled fixers and do necessary cutting

at the site.
b.) Produce lines cut straight and true, with edges eased slightly to prevent
Stripping. Use power saws.
c.) Set stone to comply with drawings and shop drawings. Match for color
and pattern by using units numbered in sequences as indicated.
d.) Produce lines cut straight and true, with edges eased slightly to
joints.
e.) Produce lines cut straight and true, with edges eased slightly to
standard specification referred for installation of stone paving and
flooring.
f.) Locate and install expansion joints according to requirements of
standard specification referred for installation of stone paving and
flooring.

2. Flooring

a.) Marble flooring shall be set with thick wet mortar bedding on sand
bedding with a thickness of 25-30 mm.
b.) Each stone shall be carefully set into a level and line required and shall
Be beaten along full surface area to ensure firm setting and full contact between mortar
and back surface of the stone.
c.) Tamp and beat stone with wooden block or rubber mallet to obtain full
contact with the setting bed and bring finished surfaces within
tolerances.

3. Treads

a.) Saturate with clean water several hours before placing setting bed.
Remove surface water one hour before placing setting bed.

b.) Apply cement paste slush coat over surface of concrete about 15
minutes before setting placing setting bed. Limit area of slush coat
to avoid drying out before placing setting bed, the slush coat
cement paste shall not exceed 1.5 mm.
c.) Apply mortar setting bed over cement-paste slush coat immediately
after slush coat has been applied. Spread and screed setting bed to
uniform thickness at sub grade elevations required for accurate
setting of stone to finish grade as indicated.
d.) Place stone before initial set of cement occurs. Do not install one tread
until riser of the preceding step has been set and mortar bedding
suitable hardened.
e.) Tamp and beat stone with a wooden block or rubber mallet to obtain
full contact with setting bed and to bring finished surfaces within
tolerances.
f.) Set each unit in a single operation before initial set of mortar, do not
 return to the areas already set and disturbed stone for purposes of
realigning finished surfaces or adjusting joints. Finish stair tread
perfectly plumbed as to lines indicated.
g.) Tool joints flat, uniform and smooth without visible voids.

4. Risers

a.) Set risers to line proceeding tread, provide top level edge and 25 mm
clearance between back of riser and face of concrete step riser.
b.) Fix temporarily in place with gypsum dots and fill back clearance
with cement and sand grout mixed with sufficient water to obtain
pourable consistency. The ratio of cement to sand must be 400 kg of
ordinary Portland cement to 1 m3 sand.

5. Bases

a.) Bed marble bases in thick mortar approximately 10 mm thick and

install directly to masonry wall coated with plaster dash coat.
b.) Refer to the plans for the details on indicated drawings.
c.) The exterior and interior corners must be mitered at 45º.
d.) Grout joints, including joints with flooring with the same pointing
mortar used in floors.

6. Threshold

a.) At locations adjacent to stone flooring, install stone threshold in

same type of setting bed as abutting stone flooring.
b.) Set threshold in thin set, latex-Portland cement mortar at locations
where mortar bed would otherwise be exposed above other
adjacent flooring.
c.) At locations not adjacent to stone flooring, cut back and discard
any setting bed material from the other finish side and leave
mortar surface uniform with surface of threshold.

Adjusting, Cleaning and Protection

 Clean joint by brush to ensure that thickness of tile is clear and free of foreign material.
 Add 5 kg of jitotile grout to 1.8 liter of water and mix until thick creamy paste is
produced; allow to stand for 10 minutes.
 Apply jitotile grout to the joint spaces between tiles using a sponge or soft cloth. Work
the mixture into the joints grouting the ceramics tile thickness and around the edges.
 Remove surplus from the face of the tiles with dry cloth and run the tip as a gloves
finger or a rounded piece of wood along the grouting.
 When the grout is dry, clean the tiles with a damp sponge.

 On completion of placement and grouting, clean all ceramic tile surfaces. Remove
cement grout residue from tile as soon as possible.
  Leave finished installation clean and free of cracked, chipped, broken, unbounded and
otherwise defective tile work.
 Prohibit foot and wheel traffic from tiles floors at least 7 days after grouting is
completed.
 Provide fixed protection or other heavy covering during construction period to prevent
staining, damage and wear.

7.4. Cleaning and Repair

a.) Remove and replace marbles which are broken, damaged, stained,
Defective joints, stone paving and flooring not complying with other
Requirements indicated.
b.) Apply sealer to cleaned stone flooring according to sealer
Manufacturer’s written instruction.
c.) Prohibit traffic from the installed stone for at least 72 hours.

7.5. Inspection and Testing

For position shown in plan for edges of steps, changes in color or

Finish and continuous joint lines, not to exceed 3 mm in 2400 mm,
6 mm in 6 m or 10 mm maximum.
2. Do not exceed 3 mm in 3 m, 6 mm in 6 m or 10 mm maximum
From level or slope indicated for surface plane flooring.
3. Joint thickness shall not vary more than 1.5 mm or one fourth of
The nominal joint whichever is less.
4. Between planes and adjacent units it shall not exceed 0.8 mm.

8.0 Health and Safety Requirements

• All work shall be in strict compliance with approved procedures. Wear appropriate personal
protective equipment (PPE) throughout the installation process, including safety goggles, dust
mask, and gloves.
• Use caution when handling sharp tools, such as wet saws or tile cutters.
• Take regular breaks to avoid fatigue and prevent accidents.
• Follow all relevant safety guidelines and regulations.
• All safety precautions required and other applicable safety standards while performing all
activities shall be implemented.
• All Personnel shall ensure the safety and well-being of the workforce and monitor the
environmental impact of the active works.
• Additionally, A well-trained personnel shall be allowed to perform the work.

9.0. Quality Control

 Request for inspection (RFI) for Marble Stone flooring will be submitted for Witness.
 Approved Construction Check Sheet will verify the completed work.

10.0 Records - All records must be kept secure. Access to these records
should be limited to authorize personnel only. Records should be regularly
reviewed and updated.
ITP AS BUILT
MTS SD
WO MIR
WIP

11.0 Summary: This Method of Statement applies to the following;

1. Marble Flooring
2. Marble Stair Treads and Risers
3. Marble Bases
4. Marble Threshold
 Materials for Application;
1. Marble Flooring, Locally Made (Trans. # C-0063)
2. Marble Flooring Sylvia Light (Trans. # C-0063Rev.1)
3. Marble Flooring Sylvia Medium Light (Trans. # C-0063Rev.1)
4. Marble Flooring Sylvia Medium (Trans. # C-0063Rev.1)
5. Stair marble Sylvia Light (Trans. # C-0063Rev.1)
6. Sand bed
7. Sand Cement Mortar Mix, 1:3-4 by volume
8. SBR