Bangladesh Dhaka Ashulia Elevated Expressway Project Review on

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Code：JSTI-EPTISA-202303-009
JSTI · EPTISA
09th April 2023
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Document Reply to Review Comments on Design Based Report - Drainage

Code JSTI-EPTISA-202303-009

Edition R0

Author Debarshi Guha Roy, Eptisa

Verification Dipmalya Palit,Eptisa

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 Reply to Review Comments on Design Based Report - Drainage (DBR)

Table of Content

Contents
1. Submission review.........................................................................................2
2. Technical review............................................................................................3
2.1 Reply to Review comments on Design Based Report - Drainage…................3
3. Conclusion.....................................................................................................4

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1. Submission review

The content of the submission is laid as below:

 Reply to Review Comments on Design Based Report - Drainage

(NCME-DC-1-DD-202304-001)
 Design Based Report – Drainage (DBR) (DAEEP-GG-0001)

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2. Technical review
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(NCME-DC-1-DD-202304-001)

2.1Reply to review comments on Design Based Report – Drainage (DBR)

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A Section 2 This design Revised in Found accordingly

(Page 1) criteria do not chapter 2.
mention the use
Design of AASHTO
Criteria guidelines in
drainage design.
It needs to clarify
whether or not
these guidelines
are being utilized.
B Section This section Revised in The section lacks NCME
3.4(Page 3) states that only chapter clarity and requires
the pavement 3.4. further elaboration.
Catchment surface of the Only the pavement is
Area road is regarded considered as the
as the contributing area,
contributing area. with catchment
However, it calculation based on
should be noted length and width of
that the elevation road. Additionally,
of the residential two tables are
area near the included that outline
road is not areas of different land
consistently use and the total sub-
lower than the catchment area;
road surface however, their scope
throughout the remains unclear.
entire stretch. In There is no suggested
fact, there are solution provided to
several areas address the possibility
where the of overtopping caused
residential area is by the discharge of
higher than the water from the
road surface, surrounding area.
which may cause Also, the catchment
water to flow area for the segment
towards the road between 13+000 to

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from the 15+500, calculated as

surrounding 58250m2. But the
areas. Therefore, value mentioned is
it is essential to incorrect.
properly analyze
the watershed
and contours to
determine the
catchment area.
C Section 3.5 The equations for Revised in Found accordingly.
(Page 3) Travel time chapter
calculation are 3.5.
Time of missing. As the
Concentratio time of
n concentration is
the sum of the
time of entry and
the travel time of
water through
the watershed to
the outlet point,
it is important to
include the
equation for
travel time in this
section to provide
a comprehensive
understanding of
the calculation
process.
D Section 4.2 Please clarify the Build three As previously advised,
(Page 4) use of 150mm 125mm×12 it's preferable to avoid
hole at 30m 5mm a drainage system
Superelevati interval on the squared that allows water to
on road divider at hole move from one side of
the between the road to the other.
superelevated each Instead, using a
sections. bridge pier. median drain may be
The a more appropriate
Pipes at wider distance solution. According to
intervals may between AASHTO, in the case
take longer for each of a median barrier
water to pass squared being used, especially

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through the hole is on curved sections of

system, and there approximat the road with
could be a risk of e 6m. superelevation, it's
water Revised in important to
accumulating on chapter 4.2 incorporate inlets or
the road surface. slotted drains to guide
Closer intervals the water that has
may help in faster collected against the
passing of water barrier.
by increasing the
capacity of the
drainage system
and reducing the
distance that
water needs to
travel before
being drained.

If such a drainage
system is
installed in
superelevated
sections, it is
important to
ensure that the
depth of the
lower side drain
is adjusted to
accommodate
the discharge
from the higher
elevated
carriageway. It is
also
recommended to
avoid having a
drainage system
that allows water
to pass from one
carriageway to
the other. In this
scenario, a
median drain may

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be a suitable
solution for
efficient drainage
of water.
E Section 3.1 Figure-4.3 IDF curve,
(Page 1) referred to in the
revised section is not
Derivation of found. It is
IDF Equation recommended to
provide references for
all the citations used
in this section.
F Section 5.3 The Hydrological
Page 10 Report does not
contain information
Hydrological regarding the Peak
Information discharge of 2644ft3/s
and catchment area of
4068.97 acres.
G Section 5.4 The invert level at
Page 11 starting is mentioned
8.153m (PWD) and
Selected Size 7.996m (PWD) at the
of Drain outfall but the
corresponding
chainages are not
provided.
H Section 5.5.1 The thickness of the
Page 13 top slab is mentioned
as 200mm but shown
Geometric as 150mm in the cross
Properties sections. See
attachment (Figure-1)
I Section 5.6 The calculation of the
Page 16 moment on the top
slab appears to be
Load & invalid because the
Moment length of the slab that
Calculation was considered is
incorrect. See
attachment (Figure-2)
J Section 5.6 Please clarify the
deduction of free

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Page 17 board from water

depth while
Load & calculating the loads
Moment on the bottom slab of
Calculation drain. See attachment
(Figure-3)
K Section 5.6 The calculation of the
Page 13 moment on the
bottom slab appears
Load & to be invalid because
Moment the length of the slab
Calculation that was considered is
incorrect. See
attachment (Figure-4)

Attachments:

Figure: 1

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Figure: 2

Figure: 3

Figure: 4

3.Conclusion:

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 The report has been submitted via email Date on 13-03-2023.

 Reviewed on 25-03-2023
 Reply to review comments submitted by NCME on 07-04-2023
 NCME CODE: NCME-DC-1-DD-202304-001 Rev.0
 Reviewed on 09-03-2023

Major observations include:

 Lack of clarity in catchment area calculation and tables, and no solution for potential
overtopping.
 Median drain recommended for superelevated sections.
 Missing Figure-4.3 IDF curve, proper references for citations recommended.
 Hydrological Report lacks information on peak discharge and catchment area.
 Invert levels provided without corresponding chainages.
 Top slab thickness inconsistency needs clarification.
 Moment calculation on top & bottom slab is invalid due to length error.
 Clarification required on deducting freeboard from water depth for bottom slab load
calculation.

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