Table of Contents

1. SCOPE...........................................................................................................................
2. REFERENCE ..................................................................................................................
3. DEFINITION .................................................................................................................
4. RESPONSIBLITIES ........................................................................................................
5. EXECUTION ORGANIZATION ........................................................................................
6. WORK PROCEDURE.....................................................................................................
7. QUALITY REQUIREMENT ...........................................................................................
8. SUBMITTALS..............................................................................................................
9. APPENDIX..................................................................................................................
 WORK METHOD STATEMENT

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1. SCOPE

This is Working Method Statement shall be implemented to the SITE

PREPARATION work

of Wasit Gas Plant for the SULFUR RAILCAR LOADING FACILITIES

PROJECT. The SITE

PREPARATION work shall be the Earthwork consisting but not limit to

Cleaning & Grubbing,

Embankment fill, Cutting, Compacting and Disposal for the preparation

of platform support

the Road/facility structure.

2. REFERENCE

The selection of material and equipment, and the construction,

maintenance shall be

referenced and comply with the latest edition of the codes and
standards listed below,

unless otherwise noted.

2.1. Saudi Aramco Engineering Standards

(a) SAES-A-111 Borrow Pit Requirements

(b) SAES-A-114 Excavation and Backfill

 (c) SAES-Q-006 Asphalt and Sulfur Extended Asphalt Concrete
Paving

2.2. Saudi Aramco General Instructions

(a) GI-0002.100 Work Permit System

2.3. Saudi Aramco Manuals

(a) Saudi Aramco Construction Safety Manual

(b) Saudi Aramco Blasting Services Manual

2.4. Quality requirement Schedule Q

2.5. Industry Codes and Standards

(a) ASTM C136 Sieve Analysis of Fine and Coarse Aggregates

(b) ASTM D422 Particle-Size Analysis of Soils

(c) ASTM D1140 Standard Test Methods for Amount of Material in

Soils Finer than the

No. 200 (75-um) Sieve

(d) ASTM D1556 Standard Test Method for Density and Unit Weight
of Soil in Place by

the Sand-Cone Method

(e) ASTM D1557 Laboratory Compaction Characteristics of Soil

Using Modified Effort

56,000 ft-lbf/ft (2700 KN- M/M)

 (f) ASTM D2487 Classification of Soils for Engineering Purposes

(g) ASTM D4253 Maximum Index Density and Unit Weight of

Soils Using a Vibratory

Table

(h) ASTM D4254 Minimum Index Density and Unit Weight of

Soils and Calculation of

Relative Density

(i) ASTM D4318 Liquid Limit, Plastic Limit and Plasticity Index of
Soils

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2.6. Process Industry Practices

(a) PIP CVS02100 Site Preparation, Excavation, and Backfill

Specification
3. DEFINITION

3.1. Brackish Water

Brackish Water with Total Dissolved Solids of 10,000 ppm or more

3.2. Clean Sand

Soil meeting the following gradation containing less than 3% weight of

organic material or

clay:

Sieve Size
Percent Passing

in (6.25mm)
100

No. 10 (2.00 mm)

90-100

No. 200 (0.075mm)

10 or Less

3.3. Company Representative

Saudi Aramco's authorized representative with overall authority and

responsibility for the

project.
 3.4. Contract or Contract Documents

Any and all documents, including design drawings, which Saudi Aramco
has transmitted or

otherwise communicated, either by incorporation or by reference,

and made part of the

legal contract or purchase order agreement between Saudi Aramco and

the Contractor.

3.5. Contractor

The party responsible for performing excavation and backfill,

including work executed

through the use of sub-contractors

3.6. Dune Sand

Dune Sand is wind-deposited sand consisting of relatively single-sized

particles generally

passing the No. 16 sieve (1.18 mm) and usually containing less
than 10% soil particles

passing the No. 200 sieve (0.074 mm).

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3.7. Fill Material

Fill Material will be gravel, sand or marl as specified by

6.2.1 of SAES-A-114 and

recommended by Geotechnical Investigation Report provided by the

Company.

3.8. Hard Rock

Hard Rock see Rock Excavation, section 7.5of SAES-A-114

3.9. Marl

Marl is a wide variety of calcareous soil materials found in Saudi Arabia

which may vary

from clay to gravel sizes and often include cobble and boulder sized
pieces.
 3.10. Rocks

Rocks have various hardness and engineering properties. "Rock"

may refer to anything

from boulder-size individual pieces to hard,

intact bedrock. See section 7.5 for

classification of rock by excavation method.

3.11. SABKHA

SABKHA is a saline (generally coastal) deposit

generally consisting of saturated,

loose silty sand and possibly clay.

3.12. Select Fill Material

Select Fill Material see section 6.2.2 of SAES-A-114

3.13. Soft Rock

Soft Rock see Normal Excavation, section 7.5 of SAES-A-114

4. RESPONSIBLITIES
 4.1. Construction Manager [CM]

The Construction Manager will be in charge of construction

activities assisted by Project

Engineers, Site engineers, Assn. Engineers, Junior Engineers and

Supervisors, who will

execute and supervise each and every work. The basic functions
of the Construction

Manager and his team of engineers and support staff include:

- Supporting the Site Manager in Project Management activities

- Construction Management

- Coordination and supervision of Subcontractors

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- Entire Construction Activities assigned to them.

 - Implementation of environmental protection measures

4.2. Quality Control Manager [QCM]

Establish, maintain and implement the approved

Project Quality Plan and Overall

responsible in quality for all construction activities including materials

receiving as to the

applicable codes and standards and control the quality control

personnels inspection

activities to ensure compliance with the quality requirement.

4.3. Quality Control Supervisor [QCS]-Railway Part

Implement the Project Quality Plan to the project and Direct responsible
in quality and

establish the ITP, manage the inspection of the work and review the activity of
the Quality

Control Inspector. All field quality control document and inspection

records as to the

requirement of Schedule Q shall be prepared, maintained and submit to

QCM.

4.4. Quality Control Inspector [QCI]-Railway Part

Responsible in quality control of the work providing that physical inspection in

routine for

every stage of the activities as to the codes and standards and procedures and
deliver the
 technical advice to the construction team to keeping the quality
requirement. All the

inspection activity shall record as per the designated checklist submit to QCS
and raise the

RFI as upon satisfaction of the inspection result guided by QCS/QCM

4.5. Safety Officer

Ensure all work permits are available prior to commencement of any work as
per

Saudi Aramco Work Permit System. Check personnels compliance with

safety

requirements, such as wearing Personnel Protection Equipment (PPE). Check

work

areas for any unsafe conditions. Liaise with Field Supervisors and
Foremen that

work is carried out in accordance with Project Safety Plan / Procedure.

4.6. Field Control Manager [FCM]

Ensure to Manage the Project Communication and responsible for Clients

review and

approval of Drawings, Data and establish the Technical resolution to the

problem if

occurred during the work.

4.7. Field Engineering Manager [FEM]

 Ensure to provide technical support to construction operation section and
provide IFC

drawings base on geotechnical investigation report (Geotechnical File #

2013/84), material

specifications, standards and technical specifications.

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5. EXECUTION ORGANIZATION

5.1. Equipment and Manpower

The capacity of the below mentioned equipment and manpower

shall be mobilized in
 accordance with site conditions and requirements. Below listed
equipment will be the

principal.

5.1.1. H/Equipment Plan

Description Capacity Unit

Qty

Excavator 0.8~1.3m3 Nos.

5

Dump Truck 24m3 Nos.

50

Motor Grader 3.6M Nos.

8

Wheel Loader 2.9m3 Nos.

3

Vibratory Roller 10ton Nos.

10

Bull Dozer 36ton Nos.

1

Plate Compactor Industrial Nos.

1
 Water Truck 5000L Nos.
3

5.1.2. Manpower Plan

Description Qty
Responsible

Overall responsible in construction

of the Site

Construction Manager 1

Preparation Work

Site Engineer 2 Direct Responsible for Site

preparation Work

Site Supervisor 4 Supervising the Work

Surveyor 2 In charge of Surveying Work

Surveyor helper 4 Assist Surveyor

Overall responsible in Safety for

the Site

HSE Supervisor 2

Preparation Work
 Direct responsible in Safety for the
Site

HSE Officer 4

Preparation Work

Flagman 4 Traffic Control

Common Labor 20 General Crafts of Work

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5.2. Work Flow Chart

WORK PERMIT RECEIVED

 SURVEY WORK
BORROW-PIT

DEVELOPMENT

-TBM Installation

-Setting Out
-Extraction & Stockpiling

-Sampling & Testing by TPTL

CLEANING & GRUBBING

MATERIAL APPROVED

-Remove Unsuitable Materials

-Remove Top Soil & Stripping

-Remove Trees

EXCAVATION
EMBANKMENT

-Cuttings
-Foundation Treatment
 -Subgrade Preparation
-Placement & Compaction

-Replacement[If required]
-Final Grading

COMPLETION

-Final Inspection

of

FILL/SUBGRADE
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6. WORK PROCEDURE

6.1. Borrow-pit Management

The Borrow-pit source for the project shall be the location

designated by the SAPMT

and/or Contractor shall be proposed the both locations where will be

within approx. 15km

away along with SAR line CTW 110 under construction as shown in
Appendix 10.1.
 6.1.1. Development of Borrow-pit

The Development of Borrow-pit shall be guided by the SAES-A-111.

The material can be obtained Fill/Select Fill material as it consist

of gravel, sand and/or

marl by excavation and managing the stockpiles to be ready to

delivering the site when the

material is verified as per the utilization requirement in accordance with

SAES-A-114.

6.1.2. Stockpiling

The material extracted from the borrow-pit shall be maintained by

stockpiling separately

as to the soil classification in use.

Stockpiling of the materials shall be kept in height of 5m in maximum

and provide a berm

with a width of 1m at 3m height.

The side slope of stockpile shall maintain as below;

- Cohesiveness Soil : 1V : 2H

- Cohesive-less Soil : 1V : 3H

6.1.3. Verification of Materials

The material extract from the Borrow-pit shall be classified and

verified as per the
 utilization purpose and stockpiled separately in temporary lay-down area
to be provided

adjacent to the Borrow-pit.

The classification of the material shall be referenced to para.3.0

Definition.

6.1.4. Inspection & Testing Plan

The inspection and testing of stocked material shall be carried out

in accordance with

Schedule Q which will be tested and verified by TPTL under witnessed

by the PID as per

the procedure designated.

The frequency of the testing the material to verification will be as below;

Test Description Test Standard Applicable

Material Test frequency

Gradation ASTM C136 All type of

materials

Passing No.200 Sieve ASTM D1140

Liquid Limit & Plasticity All type of

materials 2 tests per

ASTM D4318

Index except Fill

2,500

Modified Proctor Test ASTM D1557

 ASTM

Max. & Min, Density Test Clean/Dune sand

only

4253/4254

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6.2. Site Preparation Works

6.2.1. SURVEY AND SETTING OUT

The surveying coordinates system, horizontal and vertical datum, Datum

Transformation

to the work shall be in accordance with SAES-A-100.

The Survey Control Point endorsed by the Company shall be the Temporary
Bench Mark
 (TBM) which will be confirmed by Third Party Survey Service Provider and
confirmation

report submit to the Company for approval in prior to all Setting out of the Site
Preparation

work may commence.

The applicable tolerances of Earthwork shall be;

- Location of Embankment:

Deviated from Design Line: +150mm/-50mm

Distance from Centerline to Subgrade Outer Edge:-0mm/+150mm

- Elevation in Grade:

Earthwork [Fill]: 50mm

Formation Level[Subgrade]: +0mm/-25mm

6.2.2. Demolition

Areas that have existing abandoned structure such as foundation/

pedestals, walls and

other similar structure that will obstruct the development works of the
project must be

excavated and removed/demolished from the site, including the scraping

of existing

asphalt pavement up to the base coarse level. The unsuitable material should
be disposed

at designated area(Please see section 9.1 Borrow pit and Disposal area)
 6.2.3. Cleaning & Grubbing

Clearing and grubbing shall consist of the removal and disposal of all trees,
stumps, roots,

logs, shrubs, grass, weeds, fallen timber and other surface litter,
wherever they occur

within the right-of-way and within such other areas as directed and staked out
by the PMT.

- Clearing and Grubbing inclusive of backfilling holes and trenches caused

by removal

of stumps

- Removal of trees subject to consent of PMT

- Removal of overhanging branches of girth

- Removal of Structures and obstruction

6.2.4. Excavation and Subgrade Preparation [Cutting to receive Pavement

or Structure]

(a) Areas to receive fill, foundations, pavement or areas to be used to

support structural

loads shall be free of roots, trash and other unsuitable material.

Stripping shall

consist of the excavation, removal, and satisfactory disposal of all

topsoil and soil

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containing organic material or excessive. Such material shall not be

used as fill

material under any circumstances.

(b) Excavation shall be made to the lines, grades and cross sections as to
the IFC drawing.

(c) Side slope of excavation shall be cut true and straight and shall be
graded to the cross

section shown in IFC drawing.

(d) Construction of new slope shall be accomplished by compacting

horizontal fill layers

at least 1 roller width beyond the design edge of the slope and then
trimming back to

achieve the final slope dimensions.

(e) The surface of existing ground after excavated and stripped shall be
the Subgrade

and shall be treated as per the para.4.3 & 5, SAES-Q-006.

6.3. Embankment
 The embankment usually refers to an earthen structure that is used to raise up
above the

elevation of the surrounding area where to be received Road Structure,

Railway or

Structure Foundation.

(a) Embankment Foundation.

All debris, unsuitable material and vegetable matter shall be

removed from the

surface upon which the embankment is to be placed and the cleared

surface shall be

completely broken up by plugging, scarifying or stepping to a

minimum depth of

30(thirty)cm.

(b) Fill material shall be placed in lifts not exceeding 200 mm (8 in) in loose
depth. Fill

materials shall be placed in lifts not exceeding 100 mm (4 in) in loose

depth for hand-

operated compaction. Other lift thicknesses may be approved by

the appropriate

Saudi Aramco PID based on the proposal of Field Trial using

the intended

compaction equipment.

(c) For foundation for asphalt and concrete pavement subgrades, fill shall
be compacted

to 85% relative density for cohesion-less soils or 95% of the

maximum density as

determined by ASTM D1557 for cohesive materials.

(d) The moisture content of the material being compacted shall be

within 3%, plus or

minus, of the optimum moisture content as determined by ASTM D1557.

However,
 for cohesion-less free draining soils when ASTM D4253/ASTM
D4254 is the

appropriate test procedures, there is no applicable optimum moisture

content.

(e) If clean sand or dune sand is used for fill, surface protection will be
required. A cap

layer of compacted cohesive material 150 to 300 mm (6 to 12 in) in

thickness will

generally be sufficient. Capping material shall have a maximum

size of one-half lift

thickness or 75 mm (3 in), whichever is less, and shall have between 11

-35% passing

the No. 200 sieve. The capping material shall have a maximum liquid
limit of 35 and a

maximum plasticity index of 12, per ASTM D4318.

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7. QUALITY REQUIREMENT

The Quality work control shall be implemented

as per the approved Quality

Documents(Quality Plan & Inspection & Test Plans) of Schedule Q .

8. SUBMITTALS

The following submittals shall be transmitted

to the Saudi Aramco Company

Representative

8.1. Reports including all laboratory and field test logs and comments,
Field
 test reports shall include density and moisture content test logs
indicating

location by coordinates and elevation. Reports shall be submitted on

the

following:

8.1.1. Bi-weekly.

8.1.2. At earthwork completion: A complete record of all test logs

and comments for permanent project records.

8.2. Borrow (Fill) Materials and Water Sources and test results of all
borrow

materials and compaction water used for fill prior to beginning

fill operations as

according to SAES-A-114.

8.3. Excavation Plan, including a Pre-Excavation checklist, as per the

Saudi

Aramco Safety Management Guide 06-002-2008. All excavations,

including shoring and

sheeting materials and systems, shall meet the minimum

requirements established by

the Saudi Aramco Safety Management Guide 06-002-2008. If

an Excavation Plan is

required and shoring is used, the Plan is to:

(a) Describe the materials and shoring system to be used.

(b) Indicate whether or not any components will remain after filling or

backfilling.
 (c) Provide plans, sketches and/or detail along with calculations.

(d) Indicate the sequence and method of shoring installation and

removal.

8.4. Dewatering. If dewatering of an excavation is required, the

Contractor

shall submit proposed methods and details

to the Saudi Aramco Company

Representative for review, before beginning dewatering and

excavation.

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9. APPENDIX

9.1Location Map of Borrow pit & Disposal

Borrow-pit for Marl Material

 Borrow-pit for Sand -Pit

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Disposal Area

9.2 ITP FORMAT

 - Earthwork-Site Preparation, Excavation and Backfill during
Construction:

ITP No.: SATIP-A-114-01 (see APPENDIX 9.2.1)

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9.2.1 SATIP-A-114-01

SAUDI ARAMCO ID/PID FORM REV 1 - 010109

Rev 3 COS 06/30/2008

SAUDI ARAMCO TYPICAL INSPECTION PLAN

SATIP No. APPROVED DATE DISCIPLINE:

Earthwork - Site Preparation, Excavation and Backfill During

 SATIP-A-114-
01 20-Feb-10 CIVIL

Construction.

PROJECT TITLE:
WBS/BI/JO/NO. CONTRACTOR/SUBCONTRACTOR

SULFUR RAILCAR LOADING FACILITIES

BI-10-01825 POSCO ENGINEERING & CONSTRUCTION Co.,LTD.

INSPECTION RESPONSIBILITY

ITEM PROJECT PHASE & QUALITY

QUALITY ASSIGNMENTS

TASK / ACTIVITY
REMARKS

NO. ACTIVITY CODE PROCEDURE

RECORD SAUDI

CNTRCTR

ARAMCO

1.0 DOCUMENT REVIEW

Contractor - "RH" of Documents and "H" for Material

Sampling and Testing.

Soil Sampling, Testing and Review of SAIC-A-

S.ARAMCO - "RH" of Documents and "H" for Material
 1.1 SAIC-A-1001
RH/ H RH/ H

Test Reports 1001

Sampling and Testing for first 2 occurences and once

every 5 occurences thereafter on Mega Projects. "W"

for other occurences and for other Projects.

2.0 MATERIAL RECEIVING

S. ARAMCO - Witness delivery of fill, select fill and marl

Fill, Select Fill and Marl Cap Materials SAIC-A-

2.1 SAIC-A-1002
W S cap materials for the first 2 delivery days, and once

Receiving Inspection 1002

every 5 delivery days thereafter.

3.0 INSTALLATION

Soil Protection and Control, Drainage SAIC-A-

S. ARAMCO - Witness 2 occurences, and once every

3.1 SAIC-A-1003
W S

and De-watering Inspection 1003

5 occurrences thereafter.

Fill Placement and Compaction SAIC-A-

S. ARAMCO - Witness 2 occurences, and once every
 3.2 SAIC-A-1004
W S

Inspection 1004
5 occurrences thereafter.

SAIC-A-

3.3 Compaction Testing SAIC-A-1005

W W

1005

SAIC-A-

3.4 Final Fill Inspection SAIC-A-1006

I W

1006

4.0 PRE-COMMISSIONING

4.1 Not Applicable

GENERAL NOTES

The first three incidents of each Inspection or testing activity listed require
100 % participation by Saudi Aramco Site Inspection Personnel. After this period,
Saudi Aramco Inspection may adjust

the levels of Saudi Aramco participation based upon the Contractors

performance.
 2 Surveillance: QA/QC organization to monitor work in progress without notice
from Construction Organization

Witness: QA/QC organization shall be notified of the timing of Inspection or

test in advance. However, the inspection or test shall be performed as scheduled if
the QA/QC organization

representative is not present.

Hold: QA/QC organization shall be notified of the timing of inspection

or test in advance. Inspection or test shall not be carried out without the QA/QC
organization representative in

attendance.

5 If the Main Contractor delegates the assigned responsibility to the

Subcontractor, then the Main Contractor will have the same degree of responsibility
as assigned to Saudi Aramco.

LEGEND

H 100% Hold Point for QC Inspection or Test. R

Review of Documents

W Witness Inspection/Test RH
Review and Approval of Documents

S Surveillance I 100%
Contractor Inspection