ANNEXURE-I

Sr.
Comments / Observations by Railways Compliance/ Reply
No.
Major Observations (On Pile, Pile Cap, Pier, Pier Cap)

Observations of Structural Design

The structural arrangement of the abutment Noted
1 and piers are not matching with approved
GAD no. PCe-22514-Hq/2D( R)
The design effect of skew has already been
considered in the design of substructure. The loads
which are specific in direction have been computed
In design effect of skew 45 degrees is to ber
2 along the weaker axis of pier and in direction
considereed in design of substructure.
perpendicular to that except seismic forces as that
can act in any of the two mutually perpendicular
directions.
The design summary of the sub-structure
components viz. pile, pile cap, pier and Noted. The design summary of the sub-structure
piercap shall be submitted indicating the components is added for all the components i.e pile,
3 actual and permissible stresses, pile-cap, pier & pier cap in the revised design note.
reinforcement requried and provided ( with
percentage of reinforcement), max desgin
moment and capacity of section, etc.
Noted. The ULS Strength check has been
checked using SP:16 and the interaction ratio is
coming 0.89 while the same from Adsec
The analysis of pier pile is performed using
software is 0.67. This difference is because
OASYs software which is not available in this
SP16 chart applies for sections with uniaxial
4 office, A manual calculation for the same or
bending and Adsec-Oasys considers all the
using any other suitable software viz. STAAD
reinforcement of the section and axial load with
shall be submitted.
biaxial bending and analyze it as doubly
reinforced section.

The soft copy of the design calculation sheets Noted. Soft copies of design excel files for both
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and STAAD file used for Load analysis. Superstructure & substructures will be shared.
Geotechnical report is to be submitted with
duly signed by engineer in-charge of railway
6 Noted.
indicating the soil strata, N-value, type of soil
as per Is classification, pile capacity , SBC etc.
Observations of Drawings
Project thickness for lines depicting structural Noted. Proper *.ctb file will be checked & furnish
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members and dimensions lines shall be used. further.
The signatures, designation, name of Road
8 authorities, Railway divisional authorities, Noted.
design consultant and proof checker are to be

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obtained on drawing and design.

The drawing shall be printed on good quality

9 microfilm of Garware or equivalent grade Noted.
(minimum 75 micron thick).
The detailing of drawing to be done properly It will be easier to understand if the query would
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indicating all the details. be more specific.
Incorporate the details of bore hole strata
Bore hole details are already been stipulated in
11 indicating N-value, type of soil as per Is
GAD of the structure.
classification, etc.
Vertical & Horizontal safe Design load of piles
are mentioned for Normal & Seismic cases in a
The pile capacity shall be indicated in the
12 chart in Pile – Pile cap DWG. The Geotech
strucural drawing of pile.
capacity of piles will also be furnished in the
same chart further.
Since we are maintaining A2 DWG sheet for the
project and Pier-Pier cap dimension &
reinforcement DWG is shown in continuation
sheet, the reinforcement chart for these
The schedule of reinforcement and the
components are shown together. The pile-pile
13 relevant drawing shall be preferably shown in
cap dimension & reinforcement DWG is shown
a single sheet to avoid confusion.
in continuation sheet, the reinforcement chart
for these components are shown together. It
would be very difficult to show all the
reinforcement chart together.
The general arrangement drawings for spans
14 other than railway span need not be approved Noted.
by Railways.
Other Observations
The design document submitted shall be in a
readable font size, the present submission Noted. Proper sheet margin & font sizes in
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appears illegible in some portions of the Design notes will be submitted further.
design document.
The letter of consent/agreement with
concerned IIT/NIT/Engineering college for
16 proof checking shall also be submitted in this Noted.
office along with design and drawings duly
proof checked.
Other Observations (Sheet 03 of 05, 04 of 05 & 05 of 05)
The bar marked “07a” is shear reinforcement in
pile cap and legs are only required for direct
(i)The bar marked “07a” may be detailed as tension and moreover same is easier for
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rings with leg arrangement. construction.

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(ii).The detailing of bar marked “13a” shall be Noted.

clearly indicated.
Noted. “05a” bar has been shown in View B-B,
(iii). The detailing of bar marked “05a” shall be Section A-A and plan showing reinforcement in
clearely indicated as it appears repeated. Pier cap.

Bar marked “09” is required for torsion in pier cap

(iv).The requirement for bar marked “09” shall beam
be justified.

18. Pier P-8

Unsymmetrical section of Pier cap along the Unsymmetrical section of pier cap is shown in
i) Vertical axis is used, same may clarify or Section A-A
make correction in drawing.
The purpose for the different arrangement for
Noted. “09a” and “09b” can be combined into a
the bars marked “9”and (“9a” and “9b”) shall
ii) single bar.
be explained. The requirement for bar marked
“09b” shall be justified.
The bar marked “07a” is shear reinforcement in
pile cap and legs are only required for direct
The bar marked “07a” may be detailed as
iii) tension and moreover same is easier for
rings with leg arrangement.
construction.

The detailing of bar marked “13a” shall be Noted.

iv)
clearly indicated.

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This is for needful review and consent.

Thanking you,
For, Patel Vadodara - Kim Expressway Pvt. Ltd.,
Authorized Signatory

Vinay Shah
Vice President (Technical)
Encl.:- As above.

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