Minimum Machinery/Equipment Requirement for Launching Operation

Overhead Launching Girder Requirement

Completion of all Super structure works and Full access of the
A. KD-12 main line viaduct 115 Weeks
B. KD-7 Start of launching of girder segments. 30 Weeks
C. Hence, Total no. of weeks available for Launching operation (A - B): 85 Weeks

Total Spans in Reach-1A (Package-1): 337 Spans (Approx.)

D. Normal/Straight Span 251 Spans (Approx.)
E. Curved Spans/At-Grade Spans 86 Spans (Approx.)

F. Cycle Time of Overhead LG: 6 days/span

G. Cycle Time of Ground Support launching: 15 days/span

Total No. of GLS's Req. [(E x G)/(7 X C)}: 2 Nos.

Total No. of LG's Req. [(D x F)/(7 X C)}: 3 Nos.

Minimum Machinery/Equipment Requirement for Piling Works

A. Total Piles in Reach-1A (Package-1): 1400 Nos. (Approx.)

A. KD-8 Completion of Entire foundation Works. 55 Weeks

B. KD-4 Completion of 1st working pile. 16 Weeks
C. Total no. of weeks available for Foundation Works (A - B): 39 Weeks
D. Total no. of weeks available for Piling Works (C - 2 weeks for Last Pilecap): 37 Weeks

E. Cycle Time for 1 Pile Rig: 6 Pile/Week

Total No. of Pile Rigs req. [A/(E x D)]: 6 Nos.

Cosidering 20% to 30% Open Foundation in Reach-1A (Package-1):

Hence, Total No. of Pile Rigs Required: 5 Nos.