Structural Design Optimization

QC Er. Jagadiswar M. Shrestha

jmshrestha123@gmail.com
1st Falgun, 2077
 Piyano Key Weir for Optimization
(by providing more length of weir within certain length)
1. Headworks of Sikta I. P., Banke
 Google Image of Headworks Site
Right Bank Canal
Syphon

Superpassage

EW Highway
Desilting Basin

Agaiya Kohalpur 41
Undersluice kM West
West Rapti River

Weir

Left Bank Canal

Completed image of Headworks of Sikta I. P.
Optimization of Design
Economy in of Raft vs Gravity Floor (SIP)
 2. Intake of Rani Jamara Kularia I. P. (RJKIP)
Karnali Bridge from left bank (Bardia) & Intake site at right bank (Kailali)

Intake Site
 Headworks Model of RJKIP,Kailali Before Construction (Mar 2011)

Completed Headworks of RJKIP, Kailali After Construction (June 2014)

Pressure Release System in RJKIP, Kailali
Pressure Release System was developed by
providing perforated uPVC pipe covered by
graded filter in geotextile with 3 by 3m grid
below blinding, i.e., 2m below floor level.
 Optimization of Design
Forebay Structural Analysis (Intake of RJKIP)

Reduced the cost about NRs. 6,00,00,000 (FY066/67) & 12,000 m3 RCC works
(about 200 manyear of SDEr)
Forebay Base Slab Optimization from 4m to 2m Thickness by providing pressure release system. Previously, it was designed as 4m
thickness PCC by gravity type for uplift force. In later, it was designed with raft concept and reduced thickness of floor PCC up to
2m RCC. Thus the concrete volume is reduced by about 12,000 cum with saving NRs.6,00,00,000 (FY 066/67).

Based on Gravity Design

Thickness,D=H/(G-1) = 4m
By pressure release 50%,
Thickness,D = 2m
 Clean water in Intake due to proper filtration

Flood water with high silt concentration

Pressure released
with desilted water
Before providing valves

Chisapani, Karnali

Full Efficient pressure release with functioned along with desilting

Pressure released and valve
 3.Seti Nadi HEP
A.Different Type of Flood Wall Comparison
Typical 9.0m & 18.5m ht. Cantilever Wall
Typical 9.0m & 18.5m ht. Counterfort Wall
Typical 9.0m & 18.5m ht. Double Wall
 Comparison of Different Type of Flood Wall

Cantilever Retaining Counterfort

SN Particular Double Wall
Wall Retaining Wall
1 Concrete Quantity 22,385 m3 18,674 m3 15,420 m3
2 Rebar Quantity 3,258 MT 1,559 MT 1,220 MT
3 Cost (RCC only) Rs. 780,153,616 Rs. 519,123,033 Rs. 420,968,760
4 Design Normal Complex Simple
5 Risk to Failure More Normal Less
6 Construction Normal Difficult Simple
7 Construction Time Reqd. Normal More Less
 3.Seti Nadi HEP
B.Different Type of Desander Wall Comparison
 Cross-section at Settling Zone

Plan

3D view of Settling Basin

Longitudinal Profile of Settling Basin
Different Types of Desander Images
 Comparison of Different Types of Desander Wall

Cantilever Counterfort
SN Particular Double Wall
Retaining Wall Retaining Wall
1 Concrete Quantity 33,789 m3 29,941m3 30,225 m3
2 Rebar Quantity 4,878 MT 3,885 MT 2,878 MT
3 Cost (RCC only) Rs. 1,043,418,155 Rs. 876,413,039 Rs. 769,925,647
4 Check of Stability (H/B=2.5) No need No need No need
5 RCC Design Normal Complex Simple
6 Risk to Failure More Normal Less
7 Construction Normal Difficult Simple
8 Construction Time Reqd. Normal More Less
4. Optimization of Foundation Design of Building
 Comparison of Raft & Isolated Footing of Building

793.36
900

800
Raft Isolated Difference

622.79
700

600

398.37
394.99

500

312.72
310.07
400

300

171.64

86.19
200

85.46
100

Concrete M25 (m3) Steel bar (Quintal) Cost (NRs) in Lakh

Isolated Footing Plan
Total Floor Area
53,845 sft.
Basement Floor Area
8,312 sft.
Footing Area
2,678 sft.
% age Footing
Coverage 32.22 %
Raft Foundation Cost
Rs.171,64,278

Isolated Footing Cost

Rs.85,45,701
Cost Difference
Rs.86,18,577
(4.5% of building cost)
 Total optimization of Concrete & Amount saved
Concrete Qty. Amount Present value
SN Project Work Year (BS)
Saved Saved (10% interest)
1 Headworks of Sikta IP, Banke 24,000 m3 Rs.6,50 Lakh 2062/063 Rs.2468 Lakh
2 Intake of RJK IP, Kailali 12,000 m3 Rs.6,00 Lakh 2066/067 Rs.1556 Lakh
3 Flood Wall of SN3 HP, Bajhang 6,965 m3 Rs.3,60 Lakh 2076/077 Rs.360 Lakh
4 Desander Wall of SN3 HP, Bajhang 3.564 m3 Rs.2,73 Lakh 2076/077 Rs.273 Lakh
5 Foundation of Pokhara Building, Kaski 398 m3 Rs.86 Lakh 2076/077 Rs.86 Lakh

Total 46,927 m3 19,69 Lakh Rs.4744 Lakh

Main job of Engineer is optimization.

Let us record such values and explore so that image of Engineer in
the society enhanced.