RAMAGUNDAM

ASH DYKE CONSTRUCTION, MAINTANANCE AND MONITORING

WORKSHOP AT RAMAGUNDAM 21th-23th May.2013

N2 DYKE PRESENT LEVEL NO.OF RAISINGS CARRIED OUT CURRENT STATUS RL:194.00M

S2 DYKE RL:194.00M

N1 DYKE RL:198.50M

S1 DYKE RL:198.50M

THREE OUT OF FOUR ACTIVE DYKE

THREE OUT OF FOUR DYKE RAISING PROPOSAL UNDER PROCESS

TWO

TWO

DYKE RAISING WORKS I/P

DYKE RAISING WORKS I/P

The constructional methods for an ash dyke can be grouped into three broad categories:(a)Upstream Construction Method (b)Downstream Construction Method (c)Centreline Construction Method (a) Upstream Construction Method:- This is most referred design as the earthwork quantity required is minimum.

(b) Downstream Construction Method:- After the pond gets filled upto the first stage of construction, the pond height is increased by depositing the earth / fly ash on the downstream face of the dyke. (c)Centreline Construction Method:- In this method, after the pond gets filled up to the first stage, material is placed for raising height of the dyke on either side of centre line of the dyke such that the center line of the dyke remains at the same location

MAJOR ACTIVITIES INVOLVED IN CONSTRUCTION OF ASH DYKE

STRIPPING. PRE LEVELS. STRIPPED LEVELS

Stripping up to required level Min. of 500mm stripping is required

BLANKETS (FILTERS USED AT RSTPS) SAND BLANKET BOTTOM ASH BLANKET CHIPS AND BOTTOM ASH BLANKET

SAND BLANKET OF 500MM THICK

Bottom ash blanket of 500mm Thick

WITH STRIPPED ASH WITH BORROW ASH

 CHIMNEY

FITERS USED AT RSTPS

SAND CHIMNEY BOTTOM ASH CHIMNEY

Sand chimney of 500mm thick

Bottom ash chimney Of 500mm thick

 Spreading

of earth on slopes 500mm thick

SAND BLANKET (500MM) BOTTOM ASH BLANKET (500MM) STONE CHIPS BLANKET (150MM) STONE AGGREGATE (150MM) STONE BOULDER PITCHING (300MM)

UPSTREAM PITCHING AT RSTPS

PITCHING WITH ASH BRICKS PITCHING WITH COAL BOULDERS

DOWNSTREAM PROTECTION
TURFING

WATER ESCAPING STRUCTURE FLOOD ESCAPE WITH BOULDER PITCHING RCC

DECANT WELL

SUB BASE COURSE

BASE COURSE

PIEZOMETRE SURFACE SETTLEMENT POINT