A Study On Geotechnical Investigation Of Dhaka Mass Rapid Transit Development Project (Dhaka Metro Rail)- Line-06

ABSTRACT     

 Metro Rail is a mass rapid transportation system and also environment friendly. It is also a modern technology for transportation. To overcome the future demand and to make a short and less time consuming transportation system, Bangladesh Government has taken this project. It is a fast and time saving transportation system which is really needed for Dhaka. This study covers to find out geotechnical investigation and to compare the pile bearing  capacity  load  between  NKDM  Corporation  and  manual  calculation.  Where NKDM Corporation got design load 3600 kN for a pilot pile and we got design load 4000 kN. In this report we are also trying to show various geotechnical testing methods and reports,  i.e.  soil  report  (SPT  test  result),  static  compression  load  test,  sonic  borehole measurement test, sonic cross hole logging test and large pile construction.

CONTENTS 

Page Letter of Transmittal 

Declaration 

Certification 

Acknowledgement 

Abstract

Abbreviations 

List of Tables 

List of Figures 

CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION 

1.1 Background 1 

1.2 Objectives of the Study 1 

1.3 Outline of Methodology 2 

1.4 Organization of the Thesis 2 

CHAPTER 2: LITERATURE REVIEW 

2.1 General 4 

2.1.1 Bangladesh Perspective 4 

2.2 History of Metro Rail 6 

2.2.1 The Word Oldest Metro System 6 

2.2.1.1 London 7 

2.2.1.2 Budapest 7 ii 

2.2.1.3 Glasgow 8 

2.2.1.4 Chicago 8 

2.2.1.5 The World's Oldest Metro Systems 9 

2.3 Proposed Transit System in Dhaka 10 

2.3.1 Metro rail and BRT 10 

2.3.2 Dhaka Elevated Expressway 11 

2.3.3 Colour-coded bus service 12 

2.3.4 Smart card Transport System 12 

2.3.5 Digital traffic system 12 

2.3.6 Water transport 12 

2.3.7 Ride sharing 13 

2.4 Proposed Road in Dhaka City (MRT and BRT) 13 

2.4.1 Line 6 13 

2.4.2 Line 1 14 

2.4.3 Line 5 15 

2.4.4 Line 2 16 

2.4.5 Line 4 16 

2.5 Passenger information 17 

2.6 Safety and Security 18 

2.7 Mass rapid transit (MRT): 19 

2.8 Rail 19 

2.8.1 Types of Train 20 

2.8.2 According to locomotives 20 

2.8.2.1 Steam locomotives 20 

2.8.2.2 Diesel locomotives 20 

2.8.2.3 Electric locomotives 20 

2.8.2.4 Combined engines 20 iii 

2.8.3 According to Rails 20 

2.8.3.1 Common railway 20 

2.8.3.2 Electrified railway 20 

2.8.3.3 High speed rail 20 

2.8.3.4 Maglev 21 

2.8.3.5 Monorail 21 

2.8.4 According to Trains 21 

2.8.4.1 Freight train 21 

2.8.4.2 Inter-city trains 21 

2.8.4.3 Rapid transit 21 

2.8.4.4 Short and Long distance trains 21 

2.8.4.5 Trams 21 

2.8.4.6 Mine trains 21 

2.9 Electric Rail 21 

CHAPTER 3: METHODOLOGY 

3.1 General 23 

3.2 Methodology of the thesis 23 

3.3 Discussion of Methodology 24 

3.3.1 Selection of Study Area 24 

3.3.2 Selection of specific route and point 24 

3.3.3 Collection of maps and photograph 25 

3.3.4 Data Collection (Primary & Secondary) 25 30 

3.3.5 Data analysis and Result 25 

3.3.6 Correction of Standard Penetration Test 25 

3.3.7 Correction of SPT Value for Field Procedure 25 iv 

3.3.8 Correction of SPT Value for Overburden Pressure 28 

3.3.9 Correction of SPT Value for Water Table 28 

3.4 Bored Pile Work 29 

3.4.1 Bored pile details 29 

3.4.2 Procedure of Bored Pile Work 30 

3.5 Sonic Borehole Measurement Test. (Koden Test) 30 

3.6 Static Axial Compressive Load Test 31 

3.6.1 General 31 

3.6.2 Test Location 31 

3.6.3 Static Compression Pile Load Test Information 32 

3.6.4 Scope of work 32 

3.6.5 Description of Appliances 33 

3.6.6 Load Application and Measurement 33 

3.6.7 Settlement Measurement 33 

3.6.8 Test Results 34 

3.6.9 Test Results-Graphically 34 

3.7 Cross-Hole Sonic Logging Test 36 

3.7.1 What is CSL Test? 36 

3.7.2 Advantages of CSL Test 36 

3.3.6 Discussion 36 

CHAPTER 4: DATA COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS 

4.1 General 37 

4.2 Primary data collection 37 

4.3 Secondary data collection 37 

4.4 Relater Photograph 37 

4.5 Geotechnical Data Collect 45 v 

4.5.1 Location: Agargaon 45 

4.5.2 Field Record Soil Investigate Pilot Pile No. 8 at DMRT Project at Agargaon, Dhaka 45 

CHAPTER 5: RESULT AND DISCUSSIONS 

5.1 General 49 

5.2 Benefit of Dhaka Metro Rail Project 49 

5.3 Benefit of Dhaka Metro Rail Project 49 

5.4 Disadvantages of Dhaka Metro Rail Project 49 

CHAPTER 6: CONCLUSIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS 

6.1 Conclusions 50 

6.2 Recommendations 50 

REFERENCES 51 APPENDIX 52