Project : Sawla - Maji Road Project

Client : Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, Ethiopian Roads Authority

Document : Sawla – Laska (Lot - I) Hydrology/Hydraulics and Structures Report
Date : October 2008

Comments and Responses to Comments

No. Reference Comments
Section 3.3.2,  Incorporate the methods and procedures you have
1 Rainfall Analysis applied to develop IDF curve for Sawla – Laska by
Page 21 generating short term duration rain fall.
 It is indicated that the time of concentration for open
channel flow is calculated by using Kirpich Formula.
However, according to ERA Drainage Design Manual,
Channel Flow Time,
2 the formula is applied to calculate the total time of
Page 27
concentration for simplification though it is not
recommended since it underestimates the time. Please
clarify.
Response to Comments
The methods and procedures adopted for IDF development is
included on the final report as per your comment.
Time of concentration, tc defined as the time required for a moving
particle of water to flow from hydraulically most remote point of
the watershed to its outlet point. While moving to its out let point,
the particle of water mostly under goes through three flow phases
(sheet, concentrated and channel flows) with different travel time
computation method. Kirpich formula which relates channel slope
and length with travel time is used to compute channel flow travel
time .In order to minimize error in calculating time of
concentration; flow channel is divided into two sections. The first
one is from the outlet point to 0.7of the channel flow length and the
second one is from 0.3L to the end of the channel. Largely as it is
difficult to arrive at appropriate weighted average manning
roughness coefficient value for a long non-monitored and
diversified channel. Hence, it is advisable to use Kirpich formula to
compute channel flow travel time.

3 Section 4.2, Open  You have stated that unpaved triangular side ditch is It is included on the report as appendix 4.3 following your
Channel Design provided along the project road where the longitudinal comment.
slope is less than 5% and paved one where the slope
exceeds 5%. And paved one where the slope exceeds
5%. However, you haven't attached the side ditch

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No. Reference Comments Response to Comments
schedule station wise.
Section 4.5,  It is stated that all minor drainage structures will be
Condition Survey of demolished due to geometric conditions and hydraulic Likely, minor drainage structures inventory sheet included on the
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Drainage Structures, insufficiency. Please be advised to include the existing report as appendix 4.2.
Page 37 drainage structures inventory data in the final report.
 It is indicated that there is no significant scour problem
observed at the existing bridge of the project but due to
Section 4.6.1, Scour Protection work on the right side of the river provided in the form of
high-energy condition of the incoming water at bridge
5 Determination Page retaining wall to protect the bank from high energy impact
upstream side bank, it is necessary to protect the bank
37 of the incoming water.
approaching to the bridge. What type of protection
measures? Please specify clearly.
Section 4.6.2,
 Incorporate the procedures and computations of back Back water computation procedures are incorporated on the final
6 Backwater due to
water effect. report following your comment.
constriction Page 38

Section 5.1,  It has been stated that the existing bridge is structurally
Condition and in good condition. How did you come up with this
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description of conclusion? Did you get the previous design data of
Existing Structure the bridge and make analysis? Please clarify.

 You haven't said anything about retaining walls

(existing or new). Please be advised to incorporate full
8 General details of existing retaining walls and structural
calculation results of the newly proposed ones if any in
the final report.
9 Appendix 3.3  Please include the size of culverts in the table. The size of the culverts shown at appendix 4.1
Likely, the design discharge also shown at appendix 4.1 with
10 Appendix 3.4  Please incorporate the design discharge in the table. respect to each culvert.
 Please attach the document hand over form on which
11 General
relevant staff has signed on it.