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PARTNERSHIP CONTRACT FOR THE DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION, FINANCING, OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF THE
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TECHNICAL REVIEW SHEET - TPMC SETEC

Date: 09/01/2024 REVIEW SHEET N° 264/2023 Index: E00
Zakaria BENKHEFALLAH /
Prepared by: Controlled by: Hédi KORT Approved by: Kader CHAIB-DRAA
Romance BECLIN
CONTRACT: Transgabonaise - EPC Contract - Permanent Anticipated Works (KP 24-
PROJECT: Transgabonese National Road
KP105)
Document provided Title: Proposal for Slope Protection work at Culvert PK 52+377 LHS – R6 Receipt Date by SAG: 28/12/2023
by: EPC Contractor
Index: R6 Document N° : AIL-SAG-T-5267-00932 Response Date by TPMC: 09/01/2024

Review Status: With major comments

LIST OF RECEIVED DOCUMENTS MAIN CONTRACTUAL REFERENCES FOR REVIEW

EPC Contract -
Schedule 2 of the EPC Contract:
- SAG RN1-RN3_ER_Part III.01_ General Requirements _E00
- SAG RN1-RN3_ER_Part III.02_ Technical Specifications _C00

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DOCUMENT: Proposal for Slope Protection work at Culvert Pk52+377LHS – R6

Title,
paragraph, Contractor's answers and Contractor's answers and
Major
Status chapter, No. justifications of 24/11/2023 TPMC Comments of 30/11/2023 justifications of 28/12/2023 TPMC Comments of 09/01/2024
(!)
page,
outline
Noted, its attached in the report. The comment was taken into
consideration.
Open General (!) C1 Noted, we have already followed these
mentioned euro standards for the stability
analysis.
The design has already been done for Noted.
maximum height without taking benefit of
passive resistance due to soil towards
toe side. Therefore, variation is natural
ground level will not impact on retaining
wall stability. Same design calculation
will applicable for all sections. Moreover,
ground indicate in figure of design report
is change and revised design attached in
revised folder.

For the slope stability analysis, the soil The SBC data used to calculate the Noted. The new DCPT
Stability of parameter derived from the closest cohesion are not consistent with the (performed at the top of the The borehole has been set out, but no
the DCPT data at PK 52+400 LHS is DCPT results. It is required that the embankment) results have justification has been provided for the
Open (!) C2 presented in the following table. Contrator takes into consideration the been used for the analysis and soil considerations.
retaining
wall new DCPT performed at the top of the the same incorporated in the
embankment, as shown in the picture report.
below:

In addition, the Contractor must justify

the data used to calculate the retaining
wall’s stability.
strata has been considered purely
cohesive (i.e. phi =0) which will give us
results on conservative side. Also the

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settlement calculated from analysis is

much more than the settlement in
sandy or mixed type of the strata.
Moreover, a recent DCPT test was
conducted up to greater depth at the
same culvert location, providing
superior data quality when compared
to the previous DCPT test.

It is therefore necessary to revise the

layer thicknesses for modelling
purposes and to take into
consideration the current height of the
embankment ( about 7.5 m) and to
reduce the load-bearing capacity to
allow for the consolidation process of
the soils under the embankment:

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It is therefore required to revise the

stability checks using the correct soil
characteristics.

During construction stage, lateral earth Noted. The comment was taken into
pressure will not exert on wall. Only consideration.
self-weight of wall will act in vertical
direction. Therefore, structure will have
infinity stability during construction.

The analysis of the stability is done in

both cases before construction as well
as after construction.
Open C3

The parameters of borrow area at Noted. However, the Contractor must Noted. The density has been The Contractor provides the short-term
PK52+374 as below; include the correct density in the revised as per the requirement. stability verification but omits to justify
calculations, close to the density of However ,the soil properties the long-term stability by taking into
the Proctor optimum, and revise the have been revised as per the consideration the existing soil
Stability of
properties of the soil used: latest DCP test results. characteristics (C', Phi').
Open the toe (!) C4
wall
In addition, the contractor must revise
the wall modelling used in the sliding
stability analysis.

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The Contractor must justify the geometry

of the model (which does not comply
with the real geometry of the existing
embankment) and explain in detail the
assumptions made in the calculation.

Closed VP / PTT (!) C5

It is to be noted that embankment fill The comment was taken into
will protect providing slope stone consideration.
pitching and top paved surface.
Infiltration of water inside embankment
will not be occurred. Moreover, filter
media & weep holes arrangement
Closed VP / PTT C6 have already been proposed for
addition safety of wall.

As per your recommendation, PCC drain

is provided behind wall to accumulate
weep hole water and dispose in box
culvert.
Noted, Please refer above reply no. The comment was taken into
Closed General C7 C1. consideration.

Closed C8
Closed C9
Closed C10
Please refer above reply no. C2 & C4. The comment was taken into
Closed C11
consideration.

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According to Schedule 2 of the EPC contract, TPMC's review of the Contractor's "Proposal for Slope Protection work at Culvert Pk52+377LHS – R6" results in a Category 3
"Review with Major Comments" classification.

Classification category =
Classification Definition Contractor's action
category
1 Reviewed without The Contractor may proceed with Construction.
comment The Contractor shall resubmit the Contractor's document for review if any changes are made to the Contractor's document.

2 Reviewed with minor Contractor shall make the changes requested prior commencement of construction.
comment Submission of revised document for comment if any by the Employer.

3 Reviewed with one major The Contractor shall make the changes requested within 5 days.
comment Submission of the revised document for comments if any by the Employer.

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