CE 5402 Engineering Geology – Filed Visit Report

List of Contents

Content Page No.

1.0 Introduction 01
2.0 Uma Oya Project 01
2.1 Background of the Project 01
2.2 Geographical Location of the Project 04
2.3 Overview of the Project 06
2.3.1 Underground Powerhouse Construction 14
2.3.2 Uma Oya Downstream Development 15
2.4 Geology of the Project Area 17
2.4.1 Regional Geology 17
2.4.2 Geomorphology 17
2.4.3 Lithostratigraphy 17
2.4.4 Structural Geology 18
2.4.5 Puhulpola Dam Site and Reservoir Area 18
2.4.6 Dyraaba Dam Site and Reservoir Area 19
2.4.7 Reservoir Link Tunnel 20
2.4.8 Headrace Tunnel 20
2.5 Adverse Impact & Geotechnical Challenges 23
2.6 Remedial Measures 26
3.0 Kahagalla Landslide Mitigation Project 27
3.1 Overview of the Project Site and Concept 28
3.2 Project Location 28
3.3 Features of Landslide 28
3.4 Project Study 29
3.5 Geology of Project Area 30
3.6 Landslide Mitigation Measures Adopted for the Project 33
3.6.1 Construction of Horizontal Boring and Discharge Boring 34
3.6.2 Earth Removal Work 36
3.6.3 Counterweight Embankment Work 37
3.6.4 Ground Anchor Work 38
3.6.5 Gabion Work 39
3.6.6 Surface Drains 40
4.0 Conclusion 41
5.0 References 41
Appendix – 01 42
Appendix – 02 43
Appendix – 03 44
Appendix – 04 45
Appendix – 05 46
Appendix – 06 47
Appendix – 07 48

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List of Figures

Fig. 2.1 Uma Oya Project Plan 02

Fig. 2.2 Uma Oya Project – Zonal View 03
Fig. 2.3 Project Location 04
Fig. 2.4 General Layout of the Project Area 05
Fig. 2.5 Schematic Diagram of the Layout Plan 06
Fig. 2.6 Aerial View of the Phulpola Dam 06
Fig. 2.7 Aerial View of the Dyraaba Dam 06
Fig. 2.8 Panoramic View of Dyraaba Dam 07
Fig. 2.9 Panoramic View of Puhulpola Dam 07
Fig. 2.10 Detail view of the Tunnels with the aid of TBM 08
Fig. 2.11 Detail of Conveyance Tunnel 09
Fig. 2.12 Surge Shaft Construction Method 09
Fig. 2.13 Front view of the TBM Machine 10
Fig. 2.14 Layout of full ring hexagonal lining 10
Fig. 2.15 Uma Oya Project Dam at Present Situation 11
Fig. 2.16 Uma Oya Project – Puhulpola Construction 12
Fig. 2.17 Uma Oya Project – Dyraaba Construction 13
Fig. 2.18 Powerhouse Construction 14
Fig. 2.19 Uma Oya Project – Downstream Development 15
Fig. 2.20 Alikota Ara 16
Fig. 2.21 Handapanagala 16
Fig. 2.22 River Network of the Kirindi Oya 16
Fig. 2.23 Schematic Diagram of Uma Oya Downstream Development 16
Fig. 2.24 Rock Type found in the Project 21
Fig. 2.25 Geological Setting map of the Project Area 22
Fig. 2.26 Geological Section of the Dam & Tunnel 22
Fig. 2.27 Water Ingress in the tunnel 23
Fig. 2.28 Water Ingress in the tunnel entrance 23
Fig. 2.29 Schematic vie of the affected area 25
Fig. 2.30 Schematic view of joints in the tunnel 26
Fig. 2.31 Remedial Action for the jointed tunnel section 26
Fig. 3.1 Distribution of Landslide in Sri Lanka 27
Fig. 3.2 Project Location of the Kahagalla Landslide area 28
Fig. 3.3 Demarcation of Landslide Area 29
Fig. 3.4 Geology of the Area 30
Fig. 3.5 Kahagalla Landslide in Block view 30
Fig. 3.5a Schematic view of the typical landslide countermeasure 33
Fig. 3.6 Typical cross section of the Drainage well in Landslide mass 34
Fig. 3.7 Schematic Diagram of Drainage well 34
Fig. 3.8 Typical Drainage well at the site 34
Fig. 3.9 Drainage Well Plan 35
Fig. 3.10 Panoramic view of the Present situation 35
Fig. 3.11 Selection of Effective Location for cutting 36
Fig. 3.12 Plan view of the Earth Removal 36
Fig. 3.13 Effective case of Embankment 37

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Fig. 3.14 Plan of Counterweight Embankment 37

Fig. 3.15 Ground Anchor Typical Section 38
Fig. 3.16 Anchor Pillow Typical Detail 38
Fig. 3.17 Present Condition of the Site 38
Fig. 3.18 Typical section of Gabion Wall 39
Fig. 3.19 Present condition of the Site 39
Fig. 3.20 Surface Drains after the Construction 40

List of Tables

Table 2.1 05
Table 2.2 07
Table 2.3 11
Table 3.1 31
Table 3.2 32
Table 3.3 33
Table 3.4 35
Table 3.5 39

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