Presentation Outline

1.Introduction
2.Field Activities and Investigation
3.Design Activities
4.Technical Specifications
5.Cost and Quantity Estimates
6.Conclusion
1. Introduction
The Project Name
Design and Build of Ore Bridge on River Ore and
construction of approaches of 5KM on both Sides of the
bridge

Location
The site is located at River Ore along the Kulikulinga –
Imvepi road in Kulikulinga Sub county, Yumbe District.
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1. Introduction cont’d
Employer
Government Of Uganda represented by The Community
Project Management Committee of Design and Build of
Ore Bridge

Contractor
M/s Dach Engineering Limited,
P.O. Box 23498, Kampala
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1. Introduction cont’d
Contract Sum
UGX 2,309,960,844

Duration
• Design 2months
• Construction 8months
• Totaling 10months
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 1. Introduction cont’d
Scope of Works
• Design to construction detail of 15m single span
bridge comprising of the substructure (2 abutments
with wing walls and approximately 8m in height)
• The bridge superstructure (reinforced concrete beams
and bridge deck 8.6m wide) having two lanes of 2.8m
width each and 1.5m raised dual pedestrian walkways
• Construction and commissioning of the bridge
described above after design
1. Introduction cont’d
Scope of Works

• Design and construction of a 5km gravel road on

either side of the bridge to District Class B standard
(Technical Manual A; Vol I (2004) issued by Ministry of
Works and Transport

• Ancillary works
1. Introduction cont’d
Scope of Works (cont’d)
Design Phase
• Field Activities and Investigations (Detailed Engineering
Investigations)
• Office Design Activities

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2. FIELD ACTIVITIES AND INVESTIGATIONS

These included:
• Topographic Surveys
• Hydrological Studies
• Geotechnical Investigations at the bridge site
• Soils and Materials surveys and testing

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2.1 TOPOGRAPHIC SURVEY
Topographic survey was carried out in order to come up with the most
appropriate design, the designer requires an accurate Digital Terrain
Model (DTM) of the existing ground.

The scope for this survey mainly entailed:

• Establishment of control points (3 temporary bench marks were
established).
• Carrying out a detailed topographical survey of a 30m corridor of the
road for the entire approach road length (5.2km) every 20m.
• Carrying out a detailed topographical survey of the river for 500m on
upstream and downstream of proposed bridge site location.
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2.1 Topographic Survey Cont’d
The deliverables for the topographic survey are as follows:
• A specific topographic completion report clearly presenting
the methodology, control points(see table below), field works
reporting and main outcomes.
POINT ID NORTHING EASTING ELEVATION

BM 01 365861.7004 305757.3657
850.1364
BM 02 363162.0787 305688.5612 792.5317

BM 03 362984.7339 305675.595 785.0699

• A specific topographic map of the surveyed area.

• The corresponding DWG data files (Auto CAD)
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Objectives
• To confirm the proposed drainage area for the bridge structures
Standards adopted
2.2. HYDROLOGICAL STUDIES
• MoWT Volume 2 Drainage Design Manual 2010
Runoff Estimation Methods
• SCS Method

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2.2. HYDROLOGICAL STUDIES
Objectives
• To confirm the proposed drainage area for the bridge structures
Standards adopted
• MoWT Volume 2 Drainage Design Manual 2010
Runoff Estimation Methods
• SCS Method
Rainfall data
Rainfall data for Arua weather station for a period of 50 years from
Uganda Meteorological Authority was analyzed and IDF curves
generated for bridge accordingly.
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2.2. HYDROLOGICAL STUDIES
Design of Drainage Structures
 Catchment Delineation
o Delineation of catchment for the bridge location was
determined using of spatial analysis tools within ArcGIS and a
DEM.
o The catchment area is 281.28 square kilometers
 5, 10, 25, and 50 year recurrence intervals were used for each
runoff method. Return periods for design floods for the bridge
structure was chosen in accordance with MoWT Volume II
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2.3. GEOTECHNICAL AND SOILS INVESTIGATION
Objectives of the study
• To determine subgrade characteristics for the approach roads
• To identify sources of materials for construction
• To determine soil characteristics at proposed bridge foundations
locations
Approach road investigations
The investigations carried out included:
• Test pit logging and soils sampling
• Dynamic Cone Penetration testing
• Soils and materials investigations
• Location of construction materials such as sand, aggregates, etc. 14
2.2 GEOTECHNICAL AND SOILS INVESTIGATION Cont’d
Bridge foundation Investigations
The field work undertaken during the geotechnical investigations
for the bridge foundation include:
• Drilling of bore holes at the abutment and pier locations up to
10m depth,
• Performing Standard Penetrometer Tests every 1.5m depth,
• Logging the bore holes,
• Collection of disturbed and undisturbed samples,
• Dynamic probe tests, and,
• Ground water investigation. 15
2.2 GEOTECHNICAL AND SOILS INVESTIGATION
Cont’d
Standards Used,
The field exploratory activities were conducted in accordance with BS EN 1997-2:2007, “Part 2: Ground
Investigations and Testing
Summary of Standards used in the Laboratory testing

Test Description Test Reference Standard Test Description Test Reference Standard
Disturbed samples
Undisturbed samples
Liquid limit BS 1377: Part 2, Clause 4: 1990
Plastic limit and plastic index BS 1377: Part 2, Clause 5:1990 Direct shear test BS 1377: Part 7: 1990
Linear shrinkage BS 1377: Part2, Clause 6: 1990 ASTM Designation: D 2435
BS 1377: Part 2, Sub Cl.9.2: Oedometer test (Testing method B)
Particle size distribution
1990
Compaction (MDD/OMC) BS 1377: Part 4, 1990
California Bearing Ratio (CBR) BS 1377: Part 4:1990
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2.2 GEOTECHNICAL AND SOILS INVESTIGATION
Cont’d
Geotechnical Investigations Results
• The Allowable Bearing Capacity values based on Bowles approach
generally increased with depth. The 400Kpa was got over the
weathered stratum.
• Its is recommended that the footing be placed atop the sound
rock whose depths vary from 2.0m (Kuru side) and 4.5m depth
(Kei side) with bearing capacity well over 500Kpa.
• The footing are to be anchored into the sound rock.

Recommended Bearing Capacity for the design of footings is 500Kpa.

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3. DESIGN ACTIVITIES
These included:
• Hydraulic design
• Bridge design
• Pavement design
• Geometric design

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3.1 HYDRAULIC DESIGN

Design of Drainage Structures

 Catchment Delineation
o Delineation of catchment for the bridge location was
determined using of spatial analysis tools within ArcGIS and a
DEM.
o The catchment area is 281.28 square kilometers
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3.1 Hydraulic Design Cont’d

 5, 10, 25, and 50 year recurrence intervals were used for each runoff method. Return periods for design
floods for the bridge structure was chosen in accordance with MoWT Volume II Guidelines.

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3.1 Hydraulic Design Cont’d
Bridges
• Bridges: High Water Level for bridge cross section was calculated for
an average recurrence interval of 50 years and it has been verified
with respect to levels observed on site
• Bridge hydraulic modelling was carried out using ASTRAPRO
software

Hydraulic Design Outs

• Discharge capacity of the runoff 468m3/s
• Velocity of flow 2.5m/s
• Required drainage area 187m2
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• Recommended drainage area 210m2 (As per SoR)
3.2 BRIDGE DESIGN
Design Standards
• The design was carried out according to the “Road Design
Manual Volume 4 Bridge Design” issued by Uganda’s Ministry of
Work and Transport, 2010.
• Additional checks were carried out using latest code of practice
such as Eurocodes.
Steel Section
• BS EN1993-1-1 (Eurocode 3) and its UK National Annex were
adopted.
• Steel Designer’s Manual 6th Edition 2003 22
3.2 BRIDGE DESIGN
Design Standards (cont’d)
Design Software
ASTRAPRO 15.1 software was used for the design

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3.2 BRIDGE DESIGN CONT’D
Recommended Bridge Structure Elements
Footings
 Abutments 6m x 10m
 Piers 2.5m x 10m
Height
 Clear height 7m (As per SoR)
 Height below water 2m
 Overall height 9m
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3.2 BRIDGE DESIGN CONT’D

Recommended Bridge Structure Elements

Steel section
 I-Beam 686 x 254 x 170 UB S355
 Transvers members 356x171x45 UB S355
 Stiffeners 15mm plates
Deck
 Thickness 0.35m
 Length 30m (as per SoR)
 Width 8.6m (as per SoR) 25
3.3 PAVEMENT DESIGN
Design Standards
Pavement Design Manual Volume 3 Part III, Gravel Roads
Manual 2010
Design Tools
• Traffic;
• Construction materials and geotechnical information (field
survey and material properties); and
• Sub grade (type, classification, and material strength).

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3.3 PAVEMENT DESIGN
Design Parameters – Pavement Design
 Climate zone – Wet
 Traffic Class <50 vehicles per day
 The strength of the subgrade was determined through DCP testing as S15.

According to the figure below, the required gravel wearing course is 150mm

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3.4. GEOMETRIC DESIGN

Introduction
Geometric design is the process whereby the layout of the road in the
terrain is designed to meet the needs of the road users
Designs were based on;
• Technical Manual for District Roads, Volume 4 Manual A (2004)
Design Software
• AutoCAD Civil 3D - 17
• Advanced Road Design - 17
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3.4 Geometric Design Cont’d
Functional Road Classification
The approach road is a Class II District road that fall under
responsibilities of District Local Government

Parameters adopted for the design

 Road Class II Gravel
 Rolling terrain
 Design Speed of 50km/h

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3.4 Geometric Design Cont’d
Cross – Sections

DISTRICT ROAD CLASS CARRIAGEWAY WIDTH RIGHT OF WAY (m)

Class II 5.4 25
Conclusion
The horizontal and vertical alignment of the the proposed
approach roads were designed on the basis of DTM data collected
during the topographic survey and based on the design standards.

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4. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

1. General Specifications for Road and Bridge

Works of Ministry of Works and Transport

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5. COST AND QUANTITY ESTIMATES

• The Bills of Quantities was derived from the

General Specifications for Road and Bridge
Works
• The quantities for the items of work were
based on the detailed design drawings.
• The revised cost estimate from the detailed
engineering design stage is within the contract
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5. COST AND QUANTITY ESTIMATES Cont’d)

The Bills of Quantities breakdown summary

presentation

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6. CONCLUSION

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THE END

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