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Date: December 13th 2017 Date: December 14th 2017 Date: December 19th 2017 Date:

Drawings, pier foundation layout & details,

Page 10, Fig 2.1 dimensions shown in the Cross
b-1 section of the pier is not in line with the drawings
summitted with the report does not provide any
relevant dimension to compare with the
dimensions in Fig2.1, page10. Please refer
Agreed
drg.no. CEP-2/PK-A/42+240/BR/GA/001/R01
to verify the said dimensions. However, for more
clarity a separate drawing is prepared as an
annex (Part 4) to the report. Revised
accordingly.

Clearly specify the pier height, capping beam dimensions Agreed. Please refer the annex (Part 4) to the Agreed
b-2
utilized for the design calculations. report. Revised accordingly.

Capping beam design is a separate design that

has no significant effect to the pile/tie
beam/column design and will be submitted later.
b-3 Design for the capping beam is missing. Agreed
However, a conservative design is attached to
verify the dimension of the capping beam. No
revision is necessary.

These are given in the tables “Summery of pile rf

Page 30, clearly demarcate and specify the height of the calculation” and “Summery of column rf
b-4 column stem, pile and point of zero shear in a figure, for calculation”. However, for more clarity a Agreed
effective height calculation. separate drawing is prepared as an annex (Part 4)
to the report. Revised accordingly.

The comment is ambiguous. If it says about the

additional moment due to slenderness, please
refer pages 32&42 for sample calculation of pile
In the design calculations ultimate moment capacity for
& column respectively and refer the tables
b-5 additional moment due to slenderness, clearly specify the Agreed
“Summery of pile rf calculation” and “Summery
values used in the formula.
of column rf calculation” for Madd (Moment due
to slenderness), Madd1(Moment due to
eccentricity of 20mm). Otherwise, clarify.

All the sample calculations are done for Pier 4,

load combination ULS COM4-HA. Please refer
Please clearly specify the values used in the design shear
b-6 table in page 34 for shear calculations done for Agreed
stress.
maximum SF of each pier. No revision is
necessary.
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Date: December 13th 2017 Date: December 14th 2017 Date: December 19th 2017 Date:

Please clarify on the area of steel utilized for the calculation Agreed. But provided shear rf is sufficient.
b-7 of concrete shear resistance, as the reference guide specifies Corrected the relevant pages of the report and Agreed
a different criterion. are attached herewith. Revised accordingly.

Please refer table in page 34 for shear

Summary of pile shear displays the maximum shear for each
calculations done for maximum SF of each pier.
b-8 pile location, but the shear design has not been carried out Agreed
No revision is necessary.
for all the pile locations.

Bending moment, axial and shear at the capping beam level Results for critical load combinations are
b-9 Agreed
to be provided for critical load case. attached herewith. Revised accordingly.

Result diagram are not given see results but to

justify the result shape. The result values should
b-10 Page 25, CSI model results diagrams are not visible. be taken from the CSI model and are represented Agreed
in a tabulated form. No revision is necessary.

The comment is ambiguous, please clarify

further. Deflections of each pile top and column
b-11 Deflection check to be carried out for the pile. top are tabulated and are attached herewith for Agreed
your reference.

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