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MMC Gamuda KVMRT (T) Sdn. Bhd., Level 7, Corporate Building (Block E), Pusat
Komersial Southgate, No.2 Jalan Dua, Off Jalan Chan Sow Lin, 55200 Kuala Lumpur.
Email: Vasagavijayan@kvmrt-ug.com.my
ABSTRACT: Instrumentation and monitoring form the vital link between design hypothesis and actual performance of construction work. It
is impossible to fully define the subsurface condition and its response to underground works. As a result instrumentation and monitoring
forms a crucial component of the risk management procedure to achieve these objectives. The use of different types of instruments and
monitoring frequency to capture the impact of underground works to surrounding ground and structures within the zone of influence are
discussed in this paper. These instrument readings are referred to the pre-established design threshold values defined as AAA (Alert, Action
and Alarm) with a complete AAA response procedure. A proactive action plan can be implemented based on evaluation of the monitoring
data thus ensuring the safety of job site and surroundings.
KEYWORDS: Risk management, Instrumentation control, Underground works, Data evaluation, Proactive action
1.
INTRODUCTION
water level along the tunnel alignment. For station excavation work,
water standpipes installed at least 1 month before any active
construction works starts. The water table of the surrounding is
required to verify the design assumption prior to excavation works
so that control measures or re-analysis can be implemented if there
are any changes to the water table level that could impact the
surrounding ground and structures during excavation. As a control
measure to maintain ground water level where drawdown is
anticipated, gravity recharge wells with control valves maybe preinstalled subject to the field permeability of the ground.
Table 1 List of Instruments for KVMRT (UG) Project
Instrument Type
Function
Displacement Market
Water Standpipe
Vibrating Wire Piezometer
Inclinometer in Wall
Inclinometer / Extensometer
Rod Extensometer
Tilt meter
Load Cell
Strain Gauge
Heave Stake
Vibration & Noise Monitoring
2.
Tape Extensometer
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Cochrane Station
(Limestone)
Merdeka Station
(Kenny Hill)
ALERT
1.0m
2.1m
ACTION
1.5m
2.6m
ALARM
2.0m
3.0m
The water level measured during the excavation stage was used to
counter check the design assumption and to carry out re-analysis
based on the real measurement which is able to provide saving in
term of cost and time for construction work. At KL Sentral Station,
the water level based on the monitoring is found to be lower
compared to the water level assumed in the original analysis. The reanalysis based on the water table measured shows that there is less
active force and deflection on the existing diaphragm wall compared
to the original design analysis. This has resulted to the omission of
one level of strut (final level) for the stretch of approximately 56m
over the total length of station of 149m. The wall deflection and
struts loading, and ground anchor loading were found to be well
within Alert Level throughout the excavation stage as well as the
movement of the nearby Muzium Negara building. Saving of time
and cost for construction work has been achieved through this reanalysis study.
2.2 Inclinometers in Wall and Soil
Inclinometers are typically used to measure deflection of the casing
installed in vertical boreholes. In this project, inclinometers were
used to measure deflection due to sub-surface soil movement and
deflection in the diaphragm wall (D-Wall) and secant bored pile
wall (SBP Wall) that was constructed prior to deep excavation
works. The length of inclinometers installed in this project is
generally long where the length reaches 65m at some site due to
deep excavation depth. Combination of inclinometer in soil and in
wall was used in this project.
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The estimated volume loss for this array (CH1+450) was 0.13%
which is within the 1% as per assumed for building impact
assessment design.
2.4 Optical Prisms and Automatic Total Station (ATS)
Optical prism provides information of point movement in x,y,z
direction with minimum 0.5mm accuracy. Most commonly these
instruments are installed on sensitive structures and are read on a
real-time basis using an Automatic Total Station (ATS). In this
project the numerous ATS were used to monitor various critical and
sensitive structures such as railway, historical buildings, bridges,
stadium where close monitoring is required. The KVMRT tunnels
were crossing below the existing SMART Motorway tunnel and
real-time monitoring works for the upper and lower deck using ATS
were implemented. Figure 7 (a) and (b) shows a picture of the
optical prisms and ATS that was mounted on the lower deck of the
SMART Motorway tunnel.
Due to some of the sites being located at the urban area (i.e. Bukit
Bintang Station) where the buildings are densely built, it is a
challenge to find a suitable location to place the ATS to aim at all
Optical Prism
Figure 7 (a)
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KVMRT Tunnels
LRT Viaduct
Figure 7 (b)
Figure 7 (a) Optical prism and Figure 7 (b) ATS at lower deck used
to monitor the SMART Motorway tunnel during KVMRT
tunnelling works
desired monitoring points (optical prism) as there is a possibility of
line of sight obstruction.
A typical plot of the optical prism movement in the z-direction
which denotes the settlement is shown in Figure 8. The effect of
both TBM mining below the SMART tunnel is very minimal.
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until backfilling of the station box. For deep excavation works, the
monitoring frequency adopted for KVMRT (UG) sites for various
type of instruments are listed in Table 3.
Table 3 Monitoring frequency during excavation for various types
of instruments
MONITORING
FREQUENCY (UG1)
Daily
Twice a week
Weekly
End of monitoring
These monitoring criteria (as per Table 3 and Table 4) are applied
for all instruments within the influence zone of excavation and
tunnelling. The frequency of monitoring could be changed subjected
to the site condition especially when a more closely monitoring is
required at particular area.
As this project is carried out in the heart of the city, sensitive and
critical structures located within the influence zone has been pre
identified and special instrumentation and monitoring requirements
were used to monitor them while the work is on-going. Some of the
sensitive structures are including National Museum, Syariah Court,
KTMB HQ, Bangunan Stesen Keretapi, Stadium Negara, and etc.
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Reporting Item
Responsibility
Immediate response
ST, I&M,
Site activity (Ongoing Activity)
ST
Site inspection
I&M
Site instruction
SC
Affected instruments
I&M, SC
Review on subsequent monitoring data
SC
Other actions if necessary
ST,SC
Action plan
ST, SC, D&T
Conclusion/Recommendations
SC
Legend: ST (Site Team), I&M (Instrumentation and Monitoring Team), SC
(Supervising Consultant), D&T (Design and Technical Team)
Upon the breaching of the second AAA level which is Action Level,
besides the site visit, a plan will be put forward in order to ensure
relevant control measure are taken before the instrument breaching
the Alarm level. In the event when instrument breaches Alarm level,
site works will be reassessed with respective mitigation measure if
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6.
CONCLUSION
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