THE CONSTRUCTION OF KANCHPUR, MEGHNA, GUMTI 2nd BRIDGES AND REHABILITATION OF

EXISTING BRIDGES (PACKAGE NO. PW-01)

EMBANKMENT CONSTRUCTION AT @ GUMTI BRIDGE

 CONTENT
1. INTRODUCTION ...................................................................................................................... 2
2. WORK FLOW CHART ............................................................................................................. 3
2.1 Work Sequence. .................................................................................................................. 3
2.2 Work Flow Chart ................................................................................................................ 4
3. PROCEDURE ............................................................................................................................ 5
4. EQUIPMENT LIST ................................................................................................................. 18
5. MANPOWER LIST ................................................................................................................. 18
6. INSPECTION AND TESTING PLAN .................................................................................... 18
7. OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY CONTROL PLAN ..................................................................... 19
8. ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL ............................................................................................ 20
9. RISK ASSESSMENT................................................................................................................ 20

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 1. INTRODUCTION
Embankment Construction at Sta.: 0+021.10 to 0+220 (Pond Area) which is one of the predecessors of
Pavement Works for Road Construction. The objective of this statement is to establish the process for
constructing Embankment as per the Specification. This statement includes the items indicated in below:
No. Work Item
1 Mobilization
2 Preparation (Temporary Dyke & working platform)
2.1 Demolition
2.2 Clearing and Grubbing
2.3 Removal of Masonry/Structure/Pavement
3 Earth Works
3.1 Common Excavation (as required)
3.2 Excavation & Removal of Unsuitable Material
3.3 Embankment Construction
3.4 Capping Layer with Turfing
3.5 Removal of Temporary Dyke

Work Area:
Location Work Description Road Chainage
A1 Site Embankment sand filling GB CH=0+021.10 to 0+220.00

Embankment Design Top Level Chart:

Station / Embankment Design Top level (m)
Distance
Sl No. Location Chainage
(m)
(m)
1 0+021.100 0.000 5.204
2 0+040.000 18.900 5.380
3 0+060.000 20.000 5.567
Approach Road_GB-A1

4 0+080.000 20.000 5.690

5 0+100.000 20.000 5.687
6 0+120.000 20.000 5.557
7 0+140.000 20.000 5.300
8 0+160.000 20.000 5.006
9 0+177.255 17.255 4.825
10 0+180.000 2.745 4.800
11 0+200.000 20.000 4.686
12 0+220.000 20.000 4.660

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1. WORK FLOW CHART

2.1 Work Sequence

Mobilization

Equipment
Preparation Work
Development of Embankment area @
Excavator, Dump Truck
GB_Right Side
Development of Embankment area @
Excavator, Dump Truck
GB_Left Side
Excavator, Excavator Breaker, Dump
Demolition
Truck
Clearing, Grubbing and Bench Cutting Excavator, Bull Dozer.
Common Excavation Excavator, Dump Truck
Compaction of Foundation of
Vibratory Roller, Grader
Embankment (Subgrade)
Trial Fill and Compaction Result

Embankment Construction
Material & Testing Frequency
Filling Excavator, Dump Truck, Grader
Compaction Vibratory Roller, Water Tanker

Field Test
Field Dry Density Test Sand Cone Apparatus
Thickness

Capping Layer with Turfing (including

slope protection by Geo-bag/Geo-
jumbo bag)
Material
Construction Excavator, Soil Compactor
Removal of Temporary Dyke Excavator, Dump Truck

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2.2 Work Flow Chart
Embankment Construction
Commencement

Mobilization

Survey/ Layout

Temporary Dyke Installation /

Working Platform

Common Excavation Clearing, Grubbing

as required

Leveling and Compacting Field Test for Bed Check

Existing Bed

Filling and Spreading Material - Collection of Filling

Embankment Materials by Sand by Dredger
Dump Truck, Grader

Ploughing/ Harrowing and Checking loose layer

Allow Natural Drying, if Thickness
necessary

Normal Rolling 4 times + Sprinkling Water and Allow

for Soaking / Maintain
Vibration Rolling 4 times
optimum moisture content

Geo-bag Protection and

Field Test for Density and
Capping Layer Construction
Thickness Check
with Grass Turfing

Embankment Construction Completion

Removal of Temporary Dyke / Platform

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3. PROCEDURE
 Materials, Bed compaction and survey works for Embankment Construction as per
Specifications.
 Embankment Fill and Compaction as per Specifications.
 Field Compaction test as per Specifications.
 Slope Protection by Geobag (additional), Capping Layer and Grass Turfing as per
Specifications.

3.1 Preparation

Prior to embankment construction, necessary preparation like survey layout, dyke making, working
platform, demolition of existing structure, clearing & grubbing, removal of unsuitable materials and
compaction of foundation embankment works will be done with necessary inspection with the Engineer.

3.1.1 Development of Embankment Area @ GB_Right Side

A continuous platform shall be prepared by cutting and filling by the excavator & bull-dozer of the
existing slope of the road at location Sta. 0+60 to 0+120 location (deep location), dyke will be made by
sand filling. A certain/required quantity of dredged sand shall have dumped at Sta. 0+120 to commence
the construction of the dyke. A Bull-dozer shall be used to push forward the subsequent dumping sand
and continue the platform construction. Such dyke construction shall continue to reach the other end of
deep location (Sta. 0+60). After complete this dyke construction, excavate the additional sand &
dewatering the entrapped water between the dyke and road slope shall commence. The area shall then
be inspected by the Engineer prior to start clearing & grubbing, removal of unsuitable materials.

Typical Section: Sta. 0+60 to 0+120

At Sta. 0+21.10 to 0+60 and 0+120 to 0+220 (other location), dyke will be made by geo-bags. Required
quantity of geo-bags will be filled by sand and placed one after another. An excavator shall be used to
place the geo-bags for dyke construction as shown in the work sequence. Such dyke construction shall
continue from 0+21.10 to 0+60 and 0+120 to 0+220. After complete this dyke construction by geo-

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bags, dewatering the entrapped water between the dyke and road slope shall commence. The area shall
then be inspected by the Engineer prior to start clearing & grubbing, removal of unsuitable materials.

Typical Section: Sta. 0+21.10 to 0+60 & 0+120 to 0+220

3.1.2 Development of Embankment Area @ GB_Left Side

A temporary working platform shall be constructed by sand fill outside of the permanent road slope. To
construct working platform, required quantity of dredged sand shall have dumped at Sta. 0+220 and
then pushing towards 0+021.10 by using excavator & bull-dozer. The platform level shall be
approximate 500mm above the existing water level and shall be of such width (3m) that an excavator
can move on the platform. After complete this platform construction, dewatering the entrapped water
between the dyke and road slope shall commence. The area shall then be inspected by the Engineer
prior to start clearing & grubbing, removal of unsuitable materials.

Typical Section: Sta. 0+21.10 to 0+220

3.1.3 Demolition
All hard materials like block, masonry and concrete fences, structures, footpaths or others on the
embankment area shall be demolished and removed. After completion of demolition and removal of
debris, joint inspection shall be conducted with the Engineer before commencement of clearing and
grubbing works.

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Fig 1: Demolition of block, masonry and concrete fences, structures, footpaths or others.

3.1.4 Clearing, Grubbing & Bench Cutting

The work in this section will consist of clearing, grubbing, removing of top soil and removing and
disposing of all surface objects and all trees, down timber, rotten wood, stumps, roots, snags, bush,
other vegetation, rubbish and other protruding obstructions and debris within the limits except such
objects as are designated to remain in place or are to be removed in accordance with Specifications.
Trees of diameter less than 200mm measured at 1.0m height above ground level will be covered under
Clearing and Grubbing. To avoid the slip of existing slope, bench cutting will be constructed in
accordance with.

Fig 2: Bench Cut Method

Excavated materials, if suitable in the opinion of the Engineer, shall be reuse for embankment fill.

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 Fig 3: Clearing and Grubbing

3.1.5 Common Excavation

The work in this section will consist of all excavation within the limits of the cleared area between the
demarcations, as directed by the Engineer. The removal, handling, haulage and proper utilization of
suitable materials in embankments or disposal of all excavated materials, and shaping of excavation and
preparation of exposed surface of excavation within the Site and for the entire length of the roadway
and approaches, depositing and spreading the materials to form embankments and compacting the same
in accordance with these Specifications and to the lines, levels, grades, dimensions and cross-sections
as required by the Engineer.
Suitable material excavated shall be incorporated in the permanent works or excavated material shall
be directed and confirmed by the Engineer, be considered as unsuitable material and dealt.
When so directed in writing by the Engineer, the Contractor shall remove material excavated from
common excavation which is unsuitable for use in the embankment. or material in the temporary
embankment no longer required for use in the embankment and shall dispose of it in the manner.

3.1.6 Compaction of Foundation of Embankment

Before commencing the construction of the embankment, the bed will be prepared by successive
grading and rolling the bed till the achievement of required bed compaction for embankment fill.

Fig 4: Grading and levelling the surface Fig 5: Compaction by Vibratory Roller

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Survey work will be carried out continuously for the embankment fill and compaction to control line and
level as per design. The level will be controlled by level machine and pegs which will be fixed at
specified area and marked vertically for each 200mm thickness. Layer thickness will be checked during
and after compaction work.

200mm Embankment Layer 200mm

200mm Embankment Layer 200mm

After completion of each layer the pegs will also be lifted 200mm vertically.

200mm Embankment Layer 200mm

200mm Embankment Layer 200mm

200mm Embankment Layer 200mm

Fig 6: Pegs to control line and level

3.1.7 Trial Fill and Compaction Result

The trial bed for fill and compaction was 60m long and 6m width. The trial test report has been approved
by the Engineer. As a result of trial filling, loose thickness 235mm, 4 times with normal pass and 4 times
with vibration shall be applied for permanent embankment work.

3.2 Embankment Construction

The Embankment Construction includes Clearing and Grubbing of borrow pits, use borrow materials,
the excavating and hauling, handling, spreading and compacting materials as per specification.
 Embankment Quantity at A1 (Sta. 0+021.10 to 0+220) = 4000 cum.

3.2.1 Material
The material will be river sand from Meghna to use for embankment construction.
Stockpiling: The material will be collected by dredger and then stockpiled in the adjacent construction
area.

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 Fig 7: Stockpiling by Hydraulic Dredging
Transport to the Filling Area: The stockpiled material will be delivered to the filling location by Dump
Trucks.

Fig 8: Delivery to the Filling Area by Dump Truck

3.2.2 Filling
The embankment materials as approved as above, shall be placed in horizontal layers of uniform loose
thickness of 235 mm over the width of the embankment in conformity with the line, grade, sections,
dimensions shown on the drawing. The fill material will be brought by Dump Truck to the filling area
which will be spread and graded uniformly with motor graders. After 8 nos. of roller passes (4 nos. of
Plain Pass + 4 nos. of Vibration Pass) complying with the result of trial bed, compacted thickness will
be checked. During embankment construction, the blue sheet shall be prepared on site against rain. The
blue sheet shall be covered with sand bags especially slope area to prevent the soil wash out.

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 Sampling: The test frequency of embankment material during construction will be in accordance
with Borrow Material (black sand).
Summary of the Test Result for Embankment Material
Source: Meghna River

Sampling date: 14th May, 2017

Location of Test: Meghna Laboratory (Test Results attached in Appendix-1.0)

S Date of Acceptable
Name of Test Test Result Frequency Remarks
N Test Limit

15-May- No limit
1 Sieve analysis, As per test result Acceptable
17 mentioned
15-May-
% passing No. No limit
2 17 7% Acceptable
200 sieve mentioned

Natural 15-May- For borrow

17 No limit
3 Moisture 6.7% pit approval, Acceptable
mentioned
Content and per
15-May- 10,000m³ of
Liquid Limit, delivered
Plastic Limit 17 No limit
4 Non-Plastic material at Acceptable
and Plasticity site mentioned
Index
15-May- 0.0439 m/s
5 Permeability 17 ˃10-4 m/s Acceptable

California 17-May-
˃ 8% at
6 Bearing Ratio 17 23.9% Acceptable
95% MDD
(CBR)
16-May-
7 Organic Content 0.43% ˂5% Acceptable
17
Moisture 16-May- MDD = 1.618
No limit
8 Density 17 gm/cc, OMC = Per 1,000m³ Acceptable
mentioned
Relation 15.9%
17-May-
Bulk Sp. Gravity-
Specific Gravity 17 No limit
9 2.6 Absorption- Acceptable
and Absorption mentioned
1.5%

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Fig 9: Filling by Dump Truck Fig 10: Spreading and Grading by Motor Grader

Fig 11: Compaction by Roller Fig 12: Thickness Check after Compaction

235 mm Loose Thickness

200 mm Compacted Thickness

Fig 13: Typical Section of Successive Filling

During construction in a rainy-day grader will be used for harrowing. 2% slope will be provided during
construction so that the rain water pass out from the surface to the existing drain.

Rain Water Flow

2% Slope

Embankment in Progress (Typical Cross Section)

Fig 14: Rain Water Drainage System

3.2.3 Compaction
As per result obtained from the approved trial bed construction Compaction will proceed up to 8 nos. of
roller passes (4 nos. of Plain Pass + 4 nos. of Vibration Pass) which have established to achieve the density
requirements. Materials and the compaction equipment’s shall be those used in trial bed construction.

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Compaction will be undertaken at moisture content close to the optimum moisture content determined for
the specific degree of compaction. Moisture will be controlled by spraying water. Each layer (not more
than 200mm thick after its compaction) of filling shall be graded and compacted to its required density
95% of the maximum dry density of AASHTO Standard Proctor, and shall be tested. Surface drain, if
necessary, will be provided near to the bed to maintain dry surface. In case rainy day, the compaction
work will be suspended and be covered with blue sheet on the surface. The condition of resuming the
compaction is that the moisture content on the surface to be 12.0% ~ 19.0%. And during sudden shower,
there will be provision for plastic sheets for covering the construction area to prevent washout of material.

Fig 15: Moisture Maintain by Spraying water Fig 16: Compaction by Vibratory Roller

Fig 17: Harrowing by Motor Grader

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 3.3 Field Test
Field density test and Checking of thickness need to be conducted during embankment construction.
List of Field Tests:
SN Test Acceptable limit
1 Field Density Test (FDT) Field density > 95% of MDD
2 Thickness (compacted) Maximum 200mm

3.3.1 Field Density Test (FDT)

The moisture-density relationship test is also called the Proctor test. This test method determines the
relationship between the moisture content and the density of soils compacted. Field Density Test will be
carried out in every 1000m³. The acceptable limit of field density is more than 95% of MDD.

SN Test Specification Acceptable limit

1 Moisture Density Relation SS, 10.3 table 1, S4.08 (6) (c) Field density > 95% of MDD

Fig 19: Field Density Test

Fig 18: Checking of Field Density

3.3.2 Thickness
Layer thickness will be checked by level machine as well as will observed by digging hole in the bed
during and after compaction work. Thickness check will be continued for each layer.

Fig 19: Checking of Thickness

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3.4 Capping Layer and Turfing (including slope protection by Geo-bag/Geo-jumbo bag)
Cohesive soil for slope protection will be provided in the areas shown in the section drawings. Grass
turfing consists of providing grass cover by planning prepared sods. The local name of the grass species
in Durva grass. Turfing work will be proceeded as per Engineer’s approval. Geo-bags (Size-
900mm*700mm*100mm) will be installed instead of capping layer & turfing up to high water level. geo-
bags (Size-900mm*700mm*100mm) will be filled up by equally distributed sand and placed on level
surface with maintaining proper alignment & level. at Sta. 0+060 to 0+120 (deep location) Geo-jumbo
bag (Size-1.0m dia & 1.0m height) will be placed for permanent slope protection during dry season.

Fig 20: Slope Protection During Dry Season (Sta. 0+021.1 to 0+220_GB Left Side)

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Fig 21: Slope Protection During Dry Season (Sta. 0+021.1 to 0+060 and 0+120 to 0+220_GB Right Side)

Fig 22: Slope Protection During Dry Season (Sta. 0+060 to 0+120_GB Right Side)

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3.4.1 Material for Capping Layer and Turfing
The properties of cohesive soil will meet the specification. Material is approximately 2400 cum.
Summary of the Test Result for Cohesive Soil:

Name of Test Acceptable

SN Date of Test Spec. Ref. Remarks
Test Result Limit
Clay (Less Than 0.002 Minimum
1 18-10-2016 60% S4.11 (2) (a) Approved
mm) Content 25%
Minimum
2 Plasticity Index (PI) 17-10-2016 18.7% S4.11 (2) (a) Approved
10%
Minimum
3 Liquid Limit (LL) 17-10-2016 42% S4.11 (2) (a) Approved
30%
Maximum
4 Organic Content 23-10-2016 3.2% S4.11 (2) (a) Approved
5%
Test frequency as per attached ITP in Appendix-9.0.

Fig 23: Durva Grass (Bermuda Grass) Fig 24: Sod Blocks
3.4.2 Construction
The cohesive soil will be placed as specification. Details Construction Procedure will be followed as
described in the Approved Method Statement for Embankment Construction.

3.4.3 Removal of Temporary Dyke

After completion of Embankment work Temporary Dyke (Geo-bag) shall be removed by manually and
Temporary Platform will be removed by using Long Boom Excavator and Dump Truck.
Removal Steps as below:
 Geo-bags will be removed manually one by one (using 4nos skilled worker)
 Temporary platform will be removed by using excavator & dumping to the truck. An excavator
will start from Sta. 0+020 and will complete the work upto Sta. 0+220.

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4. EQUIPMENT LIST

SN Name of Equipment Quantity Unit Capacity Model Manufacturer

DOOSAN,
1 Excavator (Long Boom) 2 No 0.5 CUM KOREA
DX225LCA
2 Bull Dozer 1 No D6 D6R-LGT, CAT USA
GRADER-SAG
3 Grader 1 No 146 KWT
200-3, CAT
CHINA
4 Dump Truck 5 No 8-10 CUM HINO JAPAN
M-CS553E,
5 Vibratory Roller 2 No 10 TON
SAKAI ROLLER
JAPAN
HC 35,
6 Mini Roller (1m width) 1 No 3.1 Ton
HRG160A
IRAN
7 Plate Compactor 2 No 1 Ton TKP 110 JAPAN
8 Water Browser 1 No 6000 LITER TATA INDIA
9 Water Pump 2 No 3”/2" Dia. PEDROLO ITALY
TOTAL
10 Survey Equipment 1 Set STATION
TOPCON JAPAN
11 Pay Loader 1 No 2.5 CUM CATER PILLAR JAPAN
Tower Light (Night 4Bulb
12 Works) 2 No (4000watt) Allmand USA

5. MANPOWER LIST

SN Description Quantity Unit

1 Engineer- Supervisor 2 No
2 Surveyor 2 No
3 Assistant Surveyor 2 No
4 Foreman 2 No
5 Skilled Labour 10 No
6 Unskilled Labour 10 No
7 Operator 10 No
8 Helper 8 No
9 Driver 5 No
10 Lab technician 1 No
11 Lab Helper 2 No

6. INSPECTION AND TESTING PLAN

With regard to the quality control, all the works shall be carried out following the established Project
Quality Control Plan. In addition, Contractor staff will be on the site to supervise construction quality
control. Procedure of the inspection is as follows:

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 Check by
Subcontractor’s Engineer

Check by
Contractor’s Engineer

Submit Request for Inspection (RFI)

Inspection by
the Engineer

Fig 26: Flow of Inspection

7. OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY CONTROL PLAN

Prior to commencement of embankment construction work, the following safety precautions will be
implemented, informed and instructed to all related staffs in order to complete the works without any

incident/accident.

(1) Joint Meeting

Joint meeting shall be conducted among related staffs to confirm the sequence and details of
works. Tool box meting shall be arranged every morning before start work.
(2) Safety Devices
All concerned person shall use Safety helmet, shoes and reflective jackets as a minimum for any
activities on site.
(3) Security
Restriction for the access of all third parties will be implemented to avoid any incident during
embankment construction work.
(4) Night work
During any overtime work or shift work in the night hours, supporting facilities such as the
adequate lighting shall be provided in order to maintain safe working conditions for the workforce.
All work at night shall be carried out without unreasonable noise and disturbance.
(5) Bad weather
In case bad weather such as storm, typhoon and strong wind, the activity will be stopped with the
priority for the safety. Prior to restarting the activity, ground condition and machineries will be
checked for any irregularity.
For overall safety concern, adequate safety personnel including flag men will be deployed at site
as per requirement during fill and compaction work.

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8. ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL
With regards to the environmental aspects and impacts in embankment construction work, all works shall
be carried out in compliance with the requirements of the Project Environmental Control Plan.
9. RISK ASSESSMENT
Risk assessment for the works described by identifying anticipated hazards and impacts associated with
safety and environmental issues in order to take precautions and preventive measures against each hazard
identified.

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