ABSTRACT

Title: Proposed Santa Maria River Development: A Flood Water Analysis and Mitigation

System Along Macaiban Stretch,Brgy. Tumana, Santa Maria Bulacan

Researchers: Acuña, Jenica C.

Cantiga, Mark Louie C.

Espiritu, Charlene M.

Santiago, Karlo D.O.

Degree: Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering

Institution: Polytechnic University of the Philippines

Sta. Maria, Bulacan Campus

Year: 2018

Adviser: Engr. Catherine C. Bombita

The Problem

The Macaiban Bridge serves as an alternate route to the community. This bridge

connects two baranggays which are Poblacion and Tumana. It gave the commuters an

advantage in terms of saving time and money by taking this bridge instead of the national road

which is often compromise by the traffic. The main problem of this study is that this bridge
cannot serve its own purpose when it overflows.Though this bridge was intentionally

constructed in a way allowing the overflowing of the river making it not accessible, the

researchers stand by their vision that a bridge should not be deprive of its function to serve

as a connecting medium between two distant lands separated by a water body. Besides, it is

somehow ironic that the bridge is inaccessible due to the river flowing over it whereas, in the

first place, it is constructed to over-pass the river.

Further the study tends to find out the most economical solution to develop the Santa

Maria River and this bridge along Macaiban Stretch for the welfare of the community.

Research Methodology

The researchers used survey questionnaire to obtain the preliminary information to start

the research process. Two sets of survey questionnaires was provided to assess the prevailing

conditions of the bridge and the nearby flood plain whenever the flood water level rises – one for

the motorists and pedestrians and another for the nearby residents and farmers. This initial

information is required to have an insight on the perspective of the main affected citizens

regarding the development of the river and to determine what factors are to be given importance

through the research process.Then the researchers gathered the input data which includes the

RDIF Data, DEM and Santa Maria river profile and the hydrologic and hydraulic model created

by the HEC-RAS and HEC-HMS software respectively. After gathering all the necessary data

the researcher then evaluate the effectivity and feasibility of each scenario through simulation

and cost analysis.Finally, the researchers have evaluated the scenarios and came up with the

most effective,feasible and economical solution. The researcher made up the structural design

of the bridge as well as the necessary river bank improvement. The cost estimates of the

following solution is then quantified and specified by the researchers.

 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

The researchers would like to express their sincerest gratitude and appreciation to the

following people for their dedication and contribution in finishing this research work.

To our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ who give us the wisdom and strength that made all

things possible in the course of doing the research. This research would not be accomplished

without the presence of our almighty God. For the letting us accompish and obtain the goal of

this study and also expand the knowledge and skills that our almighty God had given us.

To our Family, who have been our constant source of love, support,inspiration and strength

all these years. The researchers accomplishments is your accomplishments too. The

researchers wholeheartedly thank and endowing all the achievements to you.

To the Bulacan 2 nd District Engineering Office, for providing us the necessary input data for

this project study, such as Soil engineering report/Geotechnical engineering report used for

the construction of Macaiban Bridge, Previous Plans and Specifications of the Macaiban

Bridge Project, Macaiban Bridge Project Cost Estimate and Cash Disbursement Record and

the Hydrologic Survey of Sta. Maria River along the Macaiban Stretch. The researchers are

grateful for your support. The necessary input data that you’ve given us is a big help in the

completion of this project study.

To PAG-ASA (Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services

Administration) for proving us the RDIF Data (Rainfall, Duration, Intensity, and Frequency) of

Bulacan for the past 10 years.

To Engr. Ruel S. Casimiro for mentoring us and giving us the necessary learnings about

bridges, the design specifications that we needed to learn. The guidance and knowledge that

he shared is a great contribution to help us attain the objective of this project study.

To Engr. Alfie Angelo Reyes for sharing his knowledge about bridges and teaching us on

how to use softwares that we need to use in this research. For guiding us in the Structural

Design Analysis of this research.

To. Engr. Catherine C. Bombita, the researcher’s adviser for the encourangement and

professional expertise, and for the time and patience in reading and crittiquing the research

work. The researchers would like to express our sincerest gratitude for her motivation,

enthusiasm, and immense knowledge. Her guidance helped us in all the time of research and

writing of this thesis. The researchers could not have imagined having a better advisor and

mentor for this project study.

To our panelists, Engr. Ruel S. Casimiro, Engr. Peter G. Mariano , Engr. ____________ for

their valuable comments and suggestions that help us improve the quality of our research.

For asking questions that let the researchers have a deeper insight and vision in this study

that help enhance the quality of this research.

To this thesis group, for the knowledge and ideas shared with you. Thank you for the

patience, sacrifices, and the gift of friendship. For being each other strengths and

weaknesses while accomplishing this research. For all the laughters, tears, struggles that we

have overcome in doing this research. All the knowledge and skills shared and enhanced

with you will be helpful in the next academic endeavors that we will be encountering. This

thesis is the fruit of our hardwork. Godbless us all.