SUPPORTING ELECTRICITY SUPPLY RELIABILITY IMPROVEMENT

PROJECT PACKAGE 4 CONSTRUCTION OF 33KV TOWER LINES AND GANTRIES

PROJECT :
ADB LOAN NO. SRI 3409
REFERENCE NO: CEB/PMU/SESRIP/2017/ICB/01

CONTRACTOR :

DOCUMENT NO : QHP-SES-10- MTS-01 REVISION : 00

ELLA GANTRY RC RETAINING

WALL CONSTRUCTION
METHODOLOGY

00 09/09/2023 ISSUED FOR APPROVAL

REV. DATE DESCRIPTION

Prepared By Reviewed By Approved By

Wang.........
Xuan..........
Name : Chandime Liyanage
................................... Name : ...P.r..o.f.....N..a..li..n..d..e..S..i.lv..a....... Name : ................
 SUPPORTING ELECTRICITY SUPPLY RELIABILITY
IMPROVEMENT PROJECT – PACKAGE 4
ELLA GANTRY RC RETAINING WALL CONSTRUCTION METHODOLOGY

September 2023
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ELLA GANTRY RC RETAINING WALL CONSTRUCTION METHODOLOGY

1. Overview
This report contains the methodology that must be followed for safe
construction of reinforced concrete retaining walls at Ella Gantry Location.

2. 3.0m Retaining Wall construction & Filling

i. Cut the trench with desired dimensions as per approved drawings
(refer Fig. 1, QHP-SES-10-GTY-03 & QHP-SES-10-GTY-10)
ii. Construct 3.0m retaining wall as per approved drawings (refer QHP-
SES-10-GTY-10)
iii. Remove the top soil layer used for agricultural work in fill areas
iv. Fill and compact soil as shown in Fig. 2 to improve sliding stability of
the retaining wall. For dimensions of the fill, refer QHP-SES-10-
GTY-03. Soils having properties of type – Group 2 shall be used for
filling (refer CEB/PMU/D1/FDES-03).
Note: Remove the top soil layer before filling & compaction for proper
bonding of soils
v. Filling shall be completed in 0.25m thick layers of soils having
properties of type – Group 2 (refer CEB/PMU/D1/FDES-03)
Note: Filling shall be started once the retaining wall achieved its
targeted concrete strength
vi. Each layer shall be compated to achieve 95% of maximum dry
density.
vii. All the drainage details shown in approved drawings regarding Ella
Gantry shall be followed for safety of the construction (refer QHP-
SES-10-GTY-03 & QHP-SES-10-GTY-10)

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Fig. 1 – Cross section excavation depths for two retaining walls

Fig. 2 – Soil fill at toe of 3.0m retaining wall (marked in red lines)

3. 2.0m Retaining Wall construction & Excavation

i. 2.0m retaining wall construction can be done in parallel with 3.0m
retaining wall construction. (refer QHP-SES-10-GTY-10 for detail
drawing)
ii. However, excavation of trench for retaining wall construction shall
be done in 4.0m stretches with desired width as per approved
drawings (refer Fig. 3).

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Fig. 3 – Plan view of a typical 4.0m excavation stretch for 2.0m retaining wall

iii. Once the targeted concrete strength for retaining wall is achieved,
soil excavation on the retained side shall be backfilled in 0.3m layers
with excavated soils at site and compacted to achieve 95% of
maximum dry density.
iv. Excavation on gantry land area shall commence afterwards in 1.0m
layers up to required ground level as per approved drawings.
v. All the drainage details shown in approved drawings regarding Ella
Gantry shall be followed for safety of the construction (refer QHP-
SES-10-GTY-03 & QHP-SES-10-GTY-10)