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7.dewatering 60
7.dewatering 60
(RJKIP)
Failure
In one of the above bridge foundation. the thin
impervious layer of soil just below the foundation was
punctured by well points releasing artisan water, greatly
increasing dewatering problem.
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Sinking of well
Compressed Air
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Cofferdam
Generally constructed to protect from flowing water and
for the safety from flood
A temporary, wall-like structure to permit dewatering an
area and constructing foundations, bridge piers, dams, dry
docks, etc.
Dewatered area can be completely surrounded by a
cofferdam structure or by a combination of natural earth
slopes and cofferdam structure.
The type of construction is dependent upon the depth, soil
conditions, fluctuations in the water level, availability of
materials, working conditions desired, and whether the
structure is located on land or in water.
Hydraulic analysis of seepage conditions, and erosion of
the bottom should be considered in design of cofferdam.
Cofferdam
Cofferdam
Sheet Piling
Power
of
Sheet
Piling
Sheet Piling
Phase-wise construction of HW(SIP)
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Proposed Cofferdam (SIP)
Overview of the H/W Construction Site (SIP)
H/W Axis
Coffer
Dam
Starting of Cofferdam as per schedule (SIP)
Closing of Cofferdam
Temporary Bridge
Pump setting for dewatering (SIP)
Sumpwell (SIP)
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Deepest level 11m of cutoff (SIP)
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Types of cofferdam
Cofferdam Section
Cofferdam & Intake Axis
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Sumpwell of RJKIP Intake
Sumpwell of RJKIP Intake
Dewatering from sumpwell to Karnali
Dewatering in Muddy area
Sumpwell at Forebay
End ofIntake
Porforated Pipe insertion before blinding
Pier location in between Sumpwells
Plan & Section of RJKIP Intake
Sump Area
A. Quality Assurance & Quality Control
Pressure Release System
RJKIP Side Intake Construction
Sump Location
Sump 1
Sump 2
Sump 3
Sump Method Dewatering for Bridge
Foundations in Nepal
Almost all open bridge foundations in Nepal .
All the bridges in Patlaiya-Dhalkebar section of East-West
Highway except across Bagmati River at Karmaiya, Sarlahi.
In Kakarvita-Dhalkebar section of the highway, almost all
bridge foundations -RCC wells of maximum 20 meter
depths sunk by mechanical dredgers/clamshells.
Dewatering from inside the wells were done to help sinking
by lowering the water level in the well.
Sump method was used in keeping the foundation for the
top raft (well cap) dry where water level in the river bed
above the raft.
Hilly regions - sump method has been prevalent for open
foundations due to difficulty in driving piles or sinking
wells in rocky soil.
Failure of sump method in some projects
1. Trijuga bridge in Fatehpur in Saptari District.
2. Irrigation Headwork at Manusmara in Sarlahi
District similar to a bridge.
3. Deep wells
Used to dewater pervious sand or rock formations or to
relieve artesian pressure beneath an excavation.
Suited for dewatering large and deep excavations .
Advantages of deep well are they can be installed
around the periphery of an excavation and thus leave
the construction area unencumbered by dewatering
equipment, and the excavation can be pre-drained for
its full depth.
Deep wells
Similar in type and
construction to commercial
water wells with a diameter of
6 to 24 inches with lengths up
to 300feet and installed with
a filter around the screen.