2007-08

Field Training Report

                                          

Report submitted to-

Executive Engineer,
Gosikhurd Dam Division,
Wahi, Pauni, Dist: Bhandara
(29/10/2007-03/11/2007)
 

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Executive Engineer,
Gosikhurd Dam Division, Wahi, Pawani

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Induction Training (Part I) for Direct Recruits (Assistant Executive Engineer and
Assistant Engineer (Grade 1)) of Water Resource Department.

MüÉsÉÉuÉkÉÏ: 1 AÉPûuÉQûÉ (29 AÉÆYOûÉåÇoÉU-03 lÉÉåuWåÇûoÉU 2007)

Duration: 1 week (29 October -03 November 2007)

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“FIELD TRAINING REPORT”
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Submitted by-
mÉëÌuÉhÉ MüÉåsWåû, oÉÏ.D.(ÍxÉÎuWûsÉ), LqÉ.OåûMü.
(xÉWûÉrrÉMü MüÉrÉïMüÉUÏ AÍpÉrÉÇiÉÉ)
Pravin Kolhe BE(Civil), MTech.
(Assistant Executive Engineer)

Vidarbha Irrigation Development Corporation, Nagpur

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Executive Summary

M
aharashtra Engineering Training Academy (META), Nashik organized
training program for direct recruits - Assistant Executive Engineer and
Assistant Engineer (Grade 1) of Water Resource Department (WRD), in
accordance with Maharashtra Engineering Service Examination-2004.

As per schedule of training program, first group of Assistant Executive

Engineer’s was directed to undergo field training under the guidance of
Superintending Engineer, Gosikhurd Project Circle, Nagpur to observe & learn about
dam, canals and rehabilitation work. After spending two week at Gosikhurd
Rehabilitation Division, Nagpur and Ambadi and one week at Gosikhurd Right Bank
Canal Division, Bramhapuri, we joined Gosikhurd Dam Division, Wahi. The Gosikhurd
Dam Division consists of five subdivisions headed by Executive Engineer - Shri. G.M.
Shaikh. This report includes the abstract of the interaction with the officers and staff
of this division as well as observations/study performed by us.

Gosikhurd project is one of the ambitious project in Vidarbha region. As per

plan, it includes construction of main dam at Gosikhurd village, left and right bank
canal, 4 Lift Irrigation Scheme (LIS) on reservoir, 2 LIS on left bank canal,
renewation of Asolamendha project etc. Gosikhurd village is located in Pauni Tahsil of
Bhandara district on Wainganga River. We visited Gosikhurd dam which is created by
constructing a composite dam 11.35 km long across River Wainganga. i.e. earthen
dam both the right and left ban flanks of central masonry gated Ogee spillway 773
m long in the river gorge and 14 m above foundation level. It have battery of 33
radial gates of 18.3x16.5 m (used first time in Maharashtra) to discharge a design
flood of 67,300 m3/sec.

During our site visit at dam site, on 31st October, there was ‘Chul Jalawo’
stir organized by ‘Gosikhurd Prakalpgrasta Sagarsh Samitee’. The situation at dam
site was critical and at that time, the government officers, including Shri. G.M.
Shaikh (Executive Engineer, Gosikhurd Dam Division) handled that situation
carefully. It was memorable moment in my life to be witness of that occasion and we
realized the future challenges during the career in Water Resource Department. I am
pleased to see well organized, efficient and helping nature of all the officers and staff
of this division. Definitely, their contribution in the success of the entire project is
uncountable. I am sure that completion of the project will bring green revolution in
Vidarbha region.

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Acknowledgement

T
his report will be incomplete without a proper acknowledgment of
the debt to many persons, who made it possible. It is my great
pleasure to acknowledge those whose active help and support
make this report possible in the present form. First of all I express my
sincere gratitude to Shri. S.R. Suryavanshi- Chief Engineer and Shri.
S.L. Kholapurkar-Superintending Engineer, for their guidance during
field training.

It is the endless guidance and constant encouragement of

Executive Engineer- Shri. G.M.Shaikh, who is directed us towards the
challenges during the career in Water Resource Department. Engineer
has to consider social aspects along with the technical knowledge while
working in the department. The experience during ‘Chul Jalao’ stir was
a lifetime experience since we were witness of that event.

Deputy engineers-Shri. R.G. Sharma, Shri, D,T. Chaudhari, Shri.

L.D. Havelikar, Shri. S.G.Dhawale and Shri. D.S. Jawale and I would
like to express my heartfelt gratitude to them. Special thanks to Shri.
Choure for providing technical information’s during site visit.

I am deeply indebted to all technical and non-technical staff of

division and sub-division for insisting in me the drive to work hard and
for inculcating in me the discipline to think clearly. Definitely the
knowledge, I received during this training session was a lifetime
experience and it will serve as a foundation for my career.

I am thankful to my colleagues who make the stay at Wahi Rest

House enjoyable. Last, but not least, I wish to express my gratitude
towards my parents- Shivaji and Rohini, my grandparents- Rangnath
and Sitabai, my uncle Raosaheb and aunty Radhika who sacrificed a
lot to give me a good education.

-Pravin Kolhe
(Assistant Executive Engineer)

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1.1 Introduction

The major part of Vidarbha region lies in Pranhita sub-basin of Godavari region.
The tributaries finally contributing to form Pranhita river are Penganga, Wardha
and Wainganga.

Fig. 1.1.1 Details of contribution of rivers in Vidarbha region

Wainganga originates near the village Pratapgarh at an elevation of 640 m RL in

Seoni district of Madhya Pradesh and traverses almost North-South through
Bhandara and Chandrapur district of Maharashtra state. Total length of
Wainganga from its origin up to confluence with Wardha river is about 717 km.
The total catchment area drained up to the proposed dam site of Gosikhurd
project is 34,860 km2, out of which 24,261 km2 lies in Madhya Pradesh and
10,627 km2 in Maharashtra state. Wainganga river has following tributaries-

Table 1.1.1 Tributaries of Wainganga river

Left bank tributaries Right Bank tributaries
1. Thel River (MP) joins at 71 km 1. Hirri River in MP joins at 183 km
2. Bagh River (MS) joins at 257 km 2. Mawanthadi River (MS) joins at 300km
3. Chulband River (MS) joins at 415 km 3. Kanhan River (MS) joins at358 km
4. Khobragadi River (MS) joins at 450 km 4. Mayur River (MS) joins at 386 km
5. Kathani River (MS) joins at 470 km 5. Andheri River (MS) joins at 555 km
6. Dina River (MS) joins at 600 km

Gosikhurd village is located in Pauni Tahsil of Bhandara district on Wainganga

River. As per planning, Gosikhurd reservoir will be created by constructing a
composite dam 11.35 km long with earth embankment across River Wainganga.
i.e. earthen dam both the right and left ban flanks of central masonry gated
Ogee spillway 773 m long in the river gorge and 14 m above foundation level. It
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will have battery of 33 radial gates of 18.3x16.5 m size to discharge a design

flood of 67,300 m3/sec. The maximum height of the dam will be 27 m above river
bed. The barrage will submerge about 18,960 ha land of which 12,600 ha in
Nagpur and Bhandara district (68 villages fully and 75 villages partially)

Fig. 1.1.2 Details of Gosikhurd project

The year wise percentage of development of irrigation potential –

Table 1.1.2 Year wise percentage of development of irrigation potential-

5th year of construction 20 %
6th year of construction 29 %
7th year of construction 31 %
8th year of construction 20 %

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1.2 Salient features of Gosikhurd Project

a) Cost of Gosikhurd project : 316.57 Cr. (1982)

b) Cost of Asolmendha Tank : 55.62 Cr. (1982)
c) Total cost of project : 372.22 C. (1982)
d) Total irrigation :2,50,800 ha
e) Location of dam :

Table 1.2.1 Details of dam location

State Maharashtra
District Bhandara
Tahsil Pauni
Village Gosikhurd
Toposheet No. 55 P/9
Latitude 20o 52’ 15’’ N
Longitude 79o 37’ 0’’ E

f) Name of river : Wainganga (Tributary of Pranhita)

g) Name of basin : Godavari
h) Catchment area :

Madhya Pradesh Maharashtra Total

Gross 24,261 km2 10,627 km2 34,888 km2
Free 5,902 km2

i) Availability of water

75 % dependable mansoon yield 501.33 TMC

Past mansoon flow (4.7 %) 23.56 TMC
Total annual yield 524.89MC

1.3 Utilization

a) Irrigation utilization :

With flow canal on LBC 4.418 TMC

On lift canal 3.537 TMC
LB foreshore lift 5.610 TMC
Right bank flow canal 11.85 TMC
RC foreshore lift 6.75 TMC

b) Water supply to ordnance factory, Bhandara : 0.837 TMC

c) Feeding to Asolamendha tank : 13.766 TMC
d) Annual evaporation loss : 7.107 TMC
e) Total utilization : 53.88 TMC
f) Balance spill over : 58.704 TMC

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1.4 Dams and spillway details

Table 1.4.1 Details of dam and spillway

Dam
Type of dam Rolled filled earthen dam
Length of dam 11.35 km
Maximum height of dam 22 m
Free board
Over MWL 3m
Over FRL 4.5 m
Spillway
Type of spillway Central gated Ogee shaped masonry spillway
Length of spillway 774 m
Maximum height 10.3 m
Crest level 232 m
Design flood 67,300 m3/sec
No. of gates 33
Size of gates 18.3x16.5m

1.5 Prominent features of irrigation by canal

Table 1.5.1 Prominent features of irrigation by canal

Sr. Canal Capacity Length CCA ICA Lift
No (m3/sec) (km) (ha) (ha) head
1 Right Bank Canal 95 108 53,405 50,735 --
2 Left Bank Canal 40.50 27.5 35,860 34,067 --
3 Left bank fore shore lift- Paghora 21.11 45 21,284 20,223 35 m
4 Left bank fore shore lift- Jakh 4.47 4 4,000 3,800 35 m
5 Right bank fore shore lift- 24.02 53 21,350 20,280 35 m
Mokhabardi
6 Right bank fore shore lift- 10.24 9.10 9,100 8,645 18 m
Ambhora

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Chapter 2. Gosikhurd Dam

2.1 Introduction

As the part of training program, we spend one week on the various activities
of dam construction. We studied several reports and design notes related to the dam
at division office, and then visited dam site on 1st October 2007 to know about
masonry dam and 2nd October 2007 to gather information about earthen
embankment. Construction of dam is highly precious and important work, since it
involves greater care to convert all drawings related to dam alignment and cross-
section in to reality. It is vey important to keep the designed bed level and cross-
section as per specified, otherwise canal wont give its designed returns. The
alignment of dam runs trough soft as well as hard rock, sometimes in cutting, in
banking, partial cutting and banking.

2.2 General layout of Gosikhurd Project

Gosikhurd project consists of construction of a barrage-cum-storage on

Waingangā river at Gosikhurd, in Pauni Tahsil of Bhandara district, Augmentation
work of existing Asolamendha tank in Chandrapur district and remolding the entire
canal system of Asolamendha irrigation tank. The proposed reservoir at Gosikhurd
has been named as Indira Sagar. The total irrigation potential covered in this project
is of the order of 2, 50,800 ha.
There are left and right bank canals and four foreshore LIS1 at Tekepar,
Mokhabardi, Ambhora and Paghora proposed on main reservoir at Gosikhurd. The
right and left bank canals are 107km and 28 km in length respectively. The right
bank canal is to carry surplus monsoon water at Gosikhurd to augment the
Asolamendha tank project in 100th km of canal, in addition to irrigation in its own
command.
The river Waingangā is a major tributary of Godavari basin. The total
catchment area intercepted at Gosikhurd dam site is 34,863 km2, out of which,
24,243 km2 lies in Madhya Pradesh and 10,619 km2 lies in Maharashtra.
The gross storage capacities of the reservoir viz. Gosikhurd and Asolamendha
tank will be 1,146.075 Mm3 and 334.14 Mm3 respectively. The live storage capacity
of the reservoir at Gosikhurd at 50 years silt planning will be 740.168 Mm3
The final proposal of general layout is –
Earthen embankment on left flank RD -3150 to 5905m
2
Left side NOF masonry portion RD 5905 to 5970m
Central OF3 spillway portion with 33 No. of radial gates of RD 5970 to 6767.2m
size 18.3x16.5
Right side NOF masonry portion RD 6767.2 to 6832.2m
Earthen embankment on right flank RD 6832.2 to 8056m
Envelope type junction for left and right NOF portion of masonry dam
Left bank irrigation outlet RD 820m
Right bank irrigation outlet RD 7905m
Left bank irrigation cum power outlet RD 780m
Right bank irrigation cum power outlet RD 7911m

1
Lift Irrigation Scheme
2 Non Over Flow
3 Over Flow

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2.3 Geology at dam site

The geological investigation of the dam site has been carried out by
Department of Geological Survey of India. In and around the project area, Archeean
group of rocks represented by schist, phyllites and quartzite of Sakoli series are
exposed. The basement rocks if arranges in increasing order of crushing strength fall
in the manner of alluvium, schist, phyllites and amphibolites.
Molonitic characteristic of phyllite together with sliken slides, shearing and
pyritisation etc. indirectly indicate that phyllite has suffered shearing and faulting.
The water intake test results have brought the picture of underlying rock as leaky,
necessitating the need of grouting for seepage arresting and for formation of
monolithic nature.

2.4 Site selection and alignment of dam

The selection of site for irrigation project is governed by consideration of

optimum utilization of yield available and availability of foundation bed rock at higher
elevations for economizing the cost of headwork’s.
Two sites near Bhandara town are investigated for this project; viz.
Sawargaon and Gosikhurd. The site located near Gosikhurd is finally selected being
quite suitable and feasible. It is about 45 km south of Bhandara town and 10 km
upstream of Pauni, a Tahsil place. The dam site is immediately downstream of
confluence of river Marur with river Wainganga. There are hillock on right and left
flank of the rivers and the alignment follows a well defined ridge and passes through
a pair of hillocks on left flank.

Figure: General layout of Gosikhurd dam

2.5 Layout of spillway

Relevant salient features of the project-

TBL 250.05m
MWL 245.70m
FRL 245.50m
Length of spillway 763.90m
No. and size of gates 33 No. (18.3x16.5)m

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Occasional submergence of radial gate trunnion is allowed; provided that

suitable precautions should be taken to avoid corrosion. IS 4623:1984 recommend
1.5m clear water profile. PoE suggested following precautions-
1. Provision of self lubricating bearing (LUBHTE or DEVA)
2. Provision of covers on both sides of bearing with spring actuated seals to
avoid possibility of entry of silt, in the bearing.

Figure: Cross section of spillway

2.6 Design flood

The original project report provided for a maximum peak flood of 52,000
cumecs based on study of 15 years observed flood data at Pauni. This flood
corresponds to return period of 10,000 years. As per comments of CWC4, the storage
at Gosikhurd being more than 61 Mm3, the dam should be designed for probable
maximum flood. The CWC has also suggested revising storm value and reviewing the
unit Hydrograph studies on better data base. The efforts of above changes were
evaluated by water planning unit of CDO5 and it was estimated that the design flood
value will increase by 30% on ad-hoc basis. The peak value of probable maximum
flood was then worked out to be 67,300 cumecs.

4 Central Water Commission, New Delhi, Government of India.

5 Central Design Organization, Nashik, Government of Maharashtra.

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Figure: Spillway details

2.7 Selection of gate size

Flood routing has done considering the design flood hydrograph with a peak
of 67,000 cumecs with following two alternative gate sizes.

Size of gate No. of gates Crest RL of Bed RL of MWL (RL)

(WxH) m spillway approach
channel
18.3x16.76 30 228.74 228.70 246.128
18.3x16.76 31 228.74 228.70 245.688
18.3x16.76 28 228.74 228.70 246.871
15x12 62 233.50 233.40 245.652
15x12 56 233.50 233.40 246.578

It is proposed to provide 33 number of radial gates (including 10 % standby)

of size 18.2x16.5 (MWL=245.70m) to reduce the probability of upward revision.
The proposed size of gates is the largest in Maharashtra.

View of Gosikhurd dam

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2.8 Energy Dissipater Arrangement

Certain hydraulic parameters have been specified in IS 12527:1985 for

selection of suitable type of EDA i.e. - Bucket type and stilling basin type etc. In
Gosikhurd project case, parameters are not suitable either for stilling basin or bucket
type EDA. Due to large difference in River Bed Level (RBL) (224.00m) and
foundation level (210.00m) model performance was studied by MERI6. 2D model
studies of project was completed except for items of calibration and gate operation
schedule. These schedules indicated that solid roller bucket type EDA is more
appropriate instead of originally proposed stilling basin type. The final
recommendations of 2D model study areas under-

Type of EDA Solid roller bucket type

Radius of bucket 12 m
Invert level 212.00m
Lip level 216.52m

2.9 Flow Divide Walls

Flow divide walls are proposed when there is large difference in foundation
level of OF/EDA. The length of spillway is very large (764m). Hence PoE7 suggested
to divide EDA in 3 equal bays in front of 11 openings each (i.e. about 252m length of
each bay) so that gate operation during low flood can be managed and it will also
facilitate maintenance and repair of stilling basin by dewatering bays one by one.

Flow divide walls 2 No.

1st at RD 6252.10 m
2nd at RD 6531.70m
Foundation level for reach No. 1 Varying (on bucket portion)
Foundation level for reach No. 2 and 211.50m
3
Foundation level for reach No. 4 211.5/215.00m
Type of walls 224.50m
Wall thickness Reach No. 1 = 5m
Reach No. 2 = Varying from 5 to 3 m
Reach No. 3 = 3m
Reach No. 4 = Varying from 3 to 1.5 m

Structural aspect of flow divide wall: Plane C.C. or masonry gravity wall,
requiring larger base width is out of consideration, hence RCC M-15 wall is proposed.
As the wall starts form the downstream face of the pier (i.e. 5m) the foundation level
of wall varies in bucket portion and it is uniform in apron portion.

6 Maharashtra Engineering Research Institute, Nashik, Government of Maharashtra.

7 Panel of Experts

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2.10 Piers

a. Thickness of Pier: As per IS 13551:1992, the thickness of 4.75m is required

for radial gates of size 18.5x16.75m, which is matching with the size of
18.3x16.5m of Gosikhurd radial gates. So even size of 5m thick is proposed
for all piers including abutment piers.
b. Cut water and ease water: Semi circular cut water of 5.0 m diameter equal
to pier thickness is provided as per normal practice. Ease water is not
proposed on downstream side
c. Length and top level of pier: Initially length of pier on downstream side as
measured from axis of overflow was assumed as 24.0m as per original layout.
An offset of 1.86m from downstream face was proposed at RL 227.3m during
first revision of the layout which resulted in considerable economy. Another
offset of 750mm was introduced at RL 229.30m as per final layout (2nd
revision). This further reduced the pier concrete. The top level of pier is at RL
250.50m.
d. Stop logs: MDDL8 of the project is 241.29m (i.e. more than 12 m above the
crest RL 229m). Hence provision of stop log gate is absolutely essential and
made accordingly.
e. Trunnion level: Trunnion level at RL 239.50m is proposed to ensure
1500mm clearance above nappe profile (Ref: IS 4623:1983) for restricted
outflow of 34,000 cumecs.

2.11 Design considerations of Piers

Following considerations are taken into account while designing the spillway
pier-
1. The pier has to provide adequate support for Spillway Bridge at top.
2. The pier has to take the thrust of water from spillway gate and transfer the
same to the concrete below by means of anchor girder and yoke girder.
3. Pier has to ensure smooth flow of water over the spillway crest with serious
end contraction.

Scope of design:
1. The intermediate piers resting on OF section and both end piers are resting on
NOF section. The pier concrete and reinforcement will be taken below the
ogee surface to a depth of 5m, which is equivalent to one thickness of the
pier.
2. The structural design of pier is done according to the design procedure laid
down in IS 13551:1992.

Forces considered:
1. Dead load
a. Self weight of pier
b. Weight of spillway bridge
c. Weight of hoist
d. Weight of radial gates, acting through vertical anchors of the hydraulic
hoist girder.
2. Live load: Single lane class AA loading of IRC code acting at centre line of
Spillway Bridge.
3. Water pressure

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a. Horizontal water pressure on the portion the pier u/s of the gate sill
b. Water pressure on radial gates leaf transmitted to the pier through the
horizontal and vertical anchors of the anchor girder.
4. Uplift pressure
5. Wind loads
6. Seismic forces for zone II
7. Frictional force
8. Braking force
9. Radial gate weight and forces

2.12 Design considerations of Spillway crest

While analyzing the structural stability of spillway crest, the mass of concrete up to
the plane of checking is only stabilizing force. The total disturbing force comprises of-
1. Trapezoidal hydrostatic pressure on crest thickness
2. Uplift pressure
These two forces are higher than stabilizing force.
To avoid tension on u/s side of pie section, RCC is provided in the spillway crest
portion of overflow dam.

2.13 Structural details of drainage gallery

A foundation cum drainage gallery is proposed for following purpose-

1. Tapping, collection and disposal of water seeping through body of dam.
2. For drilling drainage holes for release of uplift pressure at dam foundation.
3. For drilling and providing grout curtain to control under seepage.
4. Providing access and space for instrumentation and monitoring dam behavior.
5. Facilitating inspection of dam.

Details of drainage gallery

Clear opening size of gallery 1.8x2.5m (WxH)
Gutter size 0.3x0.3m
RCC lining in M20at top and bottom to take care of tensile 750mm thick
stresses

Ventilation shafts are proposed through alternate piers. 450 mm diameter NP3 class
RCC hume pipe are proposed as ventilation shaft.

2.14 Ring COT9 and bund for reducing possible water seepage through
Mendha Hillock and Rajiv Hillock

There are two hillocks on centre line of the dam from Rd 4200 o 4520m
(Mendha hillock) and from RD 5227 to 5440 (Rajiv hillock) where GL10 is above
TBL11 of earth dam. So no special attention was given during earth dam design. After
detailed study, it was noticed that the rock present in the hillock is pervious. The
result of permeability test at these regions shown the permeability through the mica
schist strata is from 0 lugeon to 166 lugeon from both the hillocks. Though both the

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10 Ground Level
11 Top Bund Level

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hillocks are steady and stable from the stability point of view, to reduce seepage,
continuity of COT along with impervious blanket is found necessary.
To reduce possibility of leakage through existing Mendha Hillock and Rajiv
Hillock, the gap between the earth dam due to hillock should be treated so as to stop
leakage through hillock-
To reduce the same, the design has to cover-
a. Under seepage control Measures: To reduce probable seepage
through the foundation of dam, i.e. hillock, the best suitable provision
is open COT. The location of the centre line of COT is proposed at near
about contour of MDDL. Bottom of COT is 5m, but hard strata is
available at 6m, therefore bottom of COT is proposed at lease 0.6m in
hard strata.
b. Provision of bunds to cover the top of COT: To reduce possible
seepage through hillock, the excavated top of COT should be covered
with the same impervious material which is used for COT filling and
minimum required cover of casing should be provided. Hearting and
casing zones are provided for the construction of bunds.

Figure: Under Seepage Control Measures at Rajiv Hillock

2.15 Fixing of Outlet sill levels

The new zero sill elevation for 100 years and 50 years are at RL 241.29m and
235.88m respectively. Outlet sill levels of the left and right bank outlets are
proposed at RL 238.5m and 235.5m respectively. CBL12 of left and right bank canals
are at RL 238m and 235m respectively. Thus left and right bank outlets are about
2.79m and 5.79 m lower than 100 years zero sill elevation respectively. It is,
therefore reposed to construct a well type structure around outlets with its top @ RL
241.79m.

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The CBL of GRBC at start (0km) 235m

Head loss in bed gradient 10m
Head loss for all CD work 2.77m
Head loss per aqueduct 0.122m
Head loss per siphon 0.15m

2.16 Spillway Junction studies

Junction between OF section of spillway and earthen embankment are done

both for the divide wall type junction and envelope type junction for left and right
banks. The divide wall section was considered with a top width of 1.5m waterside
vertical and back batter as follows-

Height Back batter

30-40m 1:1.5
20-30m 1:1.25
Up to 20m 1:1

Envelope type junction is economical, since quantities of masonry requires is

less hence same are proposed for left ad right junctions of spillway.
NOF masonry with an envelope type junction will be between RD 5905 to
5970 on the left side and between RD 6767.2 to 6832.2m on right side of spillway.

2.17 Dam instrumentation

Provision of instruments- IS 7436 (Part II):1976 has recommended two types of

measurements-
a. Obligatory measurements
i. Measurement of uplift
1. Uplift pressure at base of dam
2. Uplift pressure at different horizontal planes inside the
dam body
ii. Seepage measurement: V-notch and weirs
iii. Temperature measurement: (Resistance type and vibrating
wire type thermometers)
iv. Displacement measurement
1. Conventional plumb line
2. Inverted plumb line
3. Joint meters

b. Optional measurements
v. Stress-strain measuring instruments
1. Stress meter
2. Strain meter
3. No-stress-strain meter
vi. Tilt measuring instruments (Tilt meter/clino meter)
vii. Seismic instruments
1. Structural response recorder
2. Accelorograph
3. Strong motion accelorograph
4. Peak accelerograph
5. Acceleration column

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Conclusion
During our training session, we visited most of the important
sites of the dam. It was great experience for me, since I could see the
structures and various components which were studied in books. I
gained the valuable experience of important components like pier,
spillways, gate, earth embankment, outlets, and social effect- i.e.
‘Chul Jalao stir’
The Gosikhurd project is one of the ambitious project and since
it is spread over thousands of hectare of land, it created social and
environmental impacts. The dam construction involves greater art of
earthwork and as the profile and nature of ground is highly
unpredictable, there were many challenges including seepage and one
of the technical features of dam-i.e. buried channel. Most of the
technical difficulties arise during the construction were solved
satisfactory with economy.
At the end of one week, I felt that the one week period of
training is not sufficient to get complete knowledge of the dam and its
components, and the subject is very vast. Still, I tried my best to
gather maximum knowledge through observation and discussion with
the officers and staff, and it will be helpful throughout my career.
We are thankful to Executive Engineer- Shri. G.M. Shaikh, and
all the officers and staff of division and subdivision for their guidance
and co-operation during this training session. After going through
details of the project, I am sure that the completion of the project will
bring green revolution in Vidarbha region.
-Pravin Kolhe
(Assistant Executive Engineer)

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