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“Box pushing technology”

Presented by,
Vaishnavi (1BY16CV062)

Under the supervision of

Mr. Manishh S Dharek
Department of Civil engineering
18/04/2020

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Contents

Conventional method
Introduction
Preview
Methodology
Components
Literature Survey
Advantages and Disadvantages
Future scope
Conclusion
References

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Conventional method (Open cut system)

PROCESS DEMERITS
oExcavation oIncreased time for execution
oPlacing oInterruption in traffic
oCovering oHigh capital cost

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Introduction

oPurpose of box pushing technique is to form a horizontal opening below the ground.
oBy providing precast box units underground through embankment.
oWithout disturbing overhead amenities like traffic, railroads and various structures.
oThe box section is designed as per IRC codes of practice for loading.

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Preview

SOURCE [1] SOURCE [2]

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Methodology

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Thrust bed

1. Thrust wall
2. Thrust bed with pin pockets on bed
3. Keys
• Basic feature is to provide necessary resistance needed for jacking operation.
• Precast cover block are provided to cover the pin pockets during pushing operation.

SOURCE[3]

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Front shield

• Fabricated for cutting action, provided support.

• Shield is fixed to the RCC box.
• End of the box is cast in a slope with horizontal projection of required length.
• Cutting edge is not only to cut the soil but also to retain the soil above the cutting
edge.

SOURCE[4]

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Rear shield

• It is fabricated from mild steel.

• Provided with anchoring steel plates on the face of bottom slab of
RCC box to distribute the jacking load.

SOURCE[5]

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Casting of box and placing

• RCC box is cast in segments.

• Segments of convenient length.
• Concrete grade normally used is M-30.

SOURCE[7] SOURCE[6]

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Pin pockets

• 0.5m x 0.5m x 0.6m size pin pockets.

• Side of pin pockets are provided with 6mm thick M.S Plate.
• Pin pockets are filled with sand and a layer of concrete to get smooth surface for
casting of box.

SOURCE[8]

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Hydraulic jacks

• Pin pocket with steel flats are embedded in thrust bed.

• Boxes are cast in units
• Boxes will be jacked by applying pressure trough hydraulic jacks.

SOURCE[9]

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Intermediate jacking station

• Total length of box is cast in segments.

• Each segment is pushed turn by turn with necessary jacking force.
• Jacking pockets in bed and walls.

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Literature Review
Case study(1)
o Chityal railway station, Nalgonda yard
o Work taken up by Hyderabad Municipal Corporation, South Central Railway
o 3 boxes(7.50x5.65m)
o 43.00m long by pushing across 5 existing lines
o 26.30m box cast in situ across 5 future lines
o Hydraulic jacks of 183t capacity
o Each segment weighs 1100 metric tons
o Boxes- M30 Grade concrete
o Thrust bed- M25 Grade concrete

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Case study(2)

o Fathenagar and Nature cure hospital MMTS stations in Secunderabad- Wadi section.
o RUB-2 vents of 11.0m X 4.89m
o Wall thikness of 0.90m (12.80m X 6.69m)
o 2 boxes, 3 segments
o Boxes- M35 Grade concrete
o Thrust bed- M25 Grade concrete
CONSTRAINS
1. Difference of 5m from ERL to box bottom.
2. Hard granite rock was encountered at bottom, which slowed down rate of pushing.

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Advantages and disadvantages

ADVANTAGES
oNo disruption to rail traffic DISADVANTAGES
oBetter quality control oTrained staff and skilled supervision
oEconomical oNo scope of night work
oTime for completion is less oVertical and lateral alignment of box
oSaving in man power & machinery disturbed , it is difficult to rectify it.
oNo involvement of crane & heavy
equipment

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Future scope

• This was done for present need, for future expansions box can be extended cast-
insitu as there are no tracks, thereby it can be done simpler & easier way, instead of
present box pushing technique.
• The present work done is on RCC box, prestressed concrete can also be done,
thereby the reinforcement can be reduced greatly, and cost of PSC is more.

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Conclusion

• Box pushing work means partly working in blind, so problems usually come up
during execution of work.
• Close supervision and monitoring.
• Close watch on alignment of the box.
• Quality control.
• Cost of construction is less when compared with conventional method.
• Not widely used in our country.

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Photo Gallery

Jacking of end segment of box from thrust Jacking of end segment of box from thrust
bed – SOURCE[10] bed – SOURCE[10]

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References

[1].R. ., "PROCEDURE AND CONSTRUCTION OF ROAD UNDER BRIDGE BY

BOX PUSHING METHOD", International Journal of Research in Engineering and
Technology, vol. 05, no. 03, pp. 429-433, 2016. Available: 10.15623/ijret.2016.0503078.
[2]. ALLENBY, D. & ROPKINS, J.W.T. 2004. The use of jacked-box tunnelling under a
live motorway. Geotechnical Engineering. Thomas Telford Publishing, London,
157(Issue GE4), 229-238.
[3]."Bridge Building on the Pennsylvania Railway without Interrupting
Traffic", Scientific American, vol. 58, no. 3, pp. 31-31, 1888. Available:
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References

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