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One Corps, One Regiment, One Team Engineering Geology Challenges Engineering Geology Challenges at the Marmet Lock Project at the Marmet Lock Project Geohazards Geohazards in Transportation in Transportation 6 6 th th Annual Technical Forum Annual Technical Forum August 2 August 2 - - 3, 2006 3, 2006 Mike Nield Mike Nield Corps of Engineers, Huntington District Corps of Engineers, Huntington District

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Page 1: Engineering Geology Challenges at the Marmet Lock Project...UNIT phi c phi c Capacity Strength Deformation degree psi degree psi psi psi psi X 106 Sandstone 30 4 45 73 196 111 1.05

One Corps, One Regiment, One Team

Engineering Geology Challenges Engineering Geology Challenges at the Marmet Lock Projectat the Marmet Lock Project

GeohazardsGeohazards in Transportation in Transportation 66thth Annual Technical Forum Annual Technical Forum

August 2August 2--3, 20063, 2006

Mike Nield Mike Nield –– Corps of Engineers, Huntington DistrictCorps of Engineers, Huntington District

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Main Topics of DiscussionMain Topics of Discussion

Marmet Lock Replacement – Main TopicsMarmet Lock Replacement – Main Topics

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1. PROJECT OVERVIEW a. Site Plan b. Site Geology

Main Topics of DiscussionMain Topics of Discussion

Marmet Lock Replacement – Main TopicsMarmet Lock Replacement – Main Topics

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1. PROJECT OVERVIEW a. Site Plan b. Site Geology

Main Topics of DiscussionMain Topics of Discussion

Marmet Lock Replacement – Main TopicsMarmet Lock Replacement – Main Topics

2. DEEP SEATED SLIDING a. Design Concerns b. Cofferdam Foundation Movement c. New Chamber Lockwall Monoliths

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One Corps, One Regiment, One Team

1. PROJECT OVERVIEW a. Site Plan b. Site Geology

Main Topics of DiscussionMain Topics of Discussion

Marmet Lock Replacement – Main TopicsMarmet Lock Replacement – Main Topics

2. DEEP SEATED SLIDING a. Design Concerns b. Cofferdam Foundation Movement c. New Chamber Lockwall Monoliths

3. GEOLOGIC ASPECTS OF CONSTRUCTION a. Anchor Installation b. Rock Excavation c. Foundation Preparation & Treatment d. Drilled Shaft Foundations e. Foundation Drilling and Grouting

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One Corps, One Regiment, One Team

1. PROJECT OVERVIEW a. Site Plan b. Site Geology

Main Topics of DiscussionMain Topics of Discussion

Marmet Lock Replacement – Main TopicsMarmet Lock Replacement – Main Topics

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Marmet Lock Replacement – Project Overview

Marmet Lock Replacement – Project Overview

Site PlanSite Plan

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Marmet Lock Replacement – Project Overview

Marmet Lock Replacement – Project Overview

Existing Lock Existing Lock –– Prior to ConstructionPrior to Construction

Twin 56’ X 360’ Chambers Completed in 1934

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Marmet Lock Replacement – Project Overview

Marmet Lock Replacement – Project Overview

New Lock New Lock –– Conceptual DrawingConceptual Drawing

Twin 56’ X 360’ Chambers

New 110’ X 800’ Chamber will help alleviate traffic delays on Kanawah River

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Marmet Lock Replacement – Project Overview

Marmet Lock Replacement – Project Overview

New Lock Construction New Lock Construction -- Ariel View Ariel View -- May 2005 May 2005

Existing Lock Chambers

New Lock Chamber

Construction began in summer 2002

Cost $232 million

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Marmet Lock Replacement – Project Overview

Marmet Lock Replacement – Project Overview

New Lock Construction New Lock Construction -- Ariel View Ariel View -- May 2005 May 2005

Sheet Pile Cell Cofferdam

Existing Landwall Portion of Cofferdam

Contractor Designed Anchored Retaining Wall

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Marmet Lock Replacement – Project Overview

Marmet Lock Replacement – Project Overview

New Lock Construction New Lock Construction -- Ariel View Ariel View -- May 2005 May 2005

New Lock Chamber and Approach Walls

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Marmet Lock Replacement – Project Overview

Marmet Lock Replacement – Project Overview

Site PlanSite Plan

New 110’ X 800’ Chamber Under Construction

EXISTING LOCKS AND DAMNEW LOCK AND APPROACH WALLSNEW LOCK CULVERT ALIGNMENTCOFFER DAMS

LEGEND

KANAWHA RIVERFLOW

Coffer Dam

Existing Lock Chambers

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One Corps, One Regiment, One Team

Marmet Lock Replacement – Project Overview

Marmet Lock Replacement – Project Overview

Cofferdam Components Cofferdam Components –– Typical SectionsTypical Sections

EXISTING LOCKS AND DAM

NEW LOCK AND APPROACH WALLS

NEW LOCK CULVERT ALIGNMENTCOFFER DAMS

LEGEND

Concrete

Concrete

Select Fill

Top of Rock

Anchors

Thrust Block

Small Diameter Cells

(15.67’ r.)

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Marmet Lock Replacement – Project Overview

Marmet Lock Replacement – Project Overview

EXISTING LOCKS AND DAM

NEW LOCK AND APPROACH WALLS

NEW LOCK CULVERT ALIGNMENTCOFFER DAMS

LEGEND

KANAWHA RIVERFLOW

Top of Rock

Thrust Block

Small Diameter Cells

Anchors

Existing Landwall

Cofferdam Components Cofferdam Components –– Typical SectionsTypical Sections

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Marmet Lock Replacement – Project Overview

Marmet Lock Replacement – Project Overview

EXISTING LOCKS AND DAM

NEW LOCK AND APPROACH WALLS

NEW LOCK CULVERT ALIGNMENTCOFFER DAMS

LEGEND

KANAWHA RIVERFLOW

Small Diameter CellsExisting Landwall

Bedrock

Cell Fill

Stone Cap

Large Diameter Cells

(31.34’ r.)

Cofferdam Components Cofferdam Components –– Typical SectionsTypical Sections

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Marmet Lock Replacement – Project Overview

Marmet Lock Replacement – Project Overview

New Lock Features New Lock Features –– Plan ViewPlan View

EXISTING LOCKS AND DAM

NEW LOCK AND APPROACH WALLS

NEW LOCK CULVERT ALIGNMENTCOFFER DAMS

LEGEND

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One Corps, One Regiment, One Team

Marmet Lock Replacement – Project Overview

Marmet Lock Replacement – Project Overview

New Lock FeaturesNew Lock Features

EXISTING LOCKS AND DAM

NEW LOCK AND APPROACH WALLS

NEW LOCK CULVERT ALIGNMENTCOFFER DAMS

LEGEND

ISOMETRIC

Lower Approach Wall

Concrete Filled Cells Founded ~1’ below TOR

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Marmet Lock Replacement – Project Overview

Marmet Lock Replacement – Project Overview

New Lock FeaturesNew Lock Features

EXISTING LOCKS AND DAM

NEW LOCK AND APPROACH WALLS

NEW LOCK CULVERT ALIGNMENTCOFFER DAMS

LEGEND

Lock Chamber

ISOMETRIC

Lower Approach Wall

Concrete Filled Cells Founded ~1’ below TOR

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One Corps, One Regiment, One Team

Marmet Lock Replacement – Project Overview

Marmet Lock Replacement – Project Overview

New Lock FeaturesNew Lock Features

EXISTING LOCKS AND DAM

NEW LOCK AND APPROACH WALLS

NEW LOCK CULVERT ALIGNMENTCOFFER DAMS

LEGEND

ISOMETRIC

Lower Approach Wall

Concrete Filled Cells Founded ~1’ below TOR

Lock ChamberUpper Approach Walls

Drilled Shafts Socketed 15’into Bedrock

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Site GeologySite Geology

Marmet Lock Replacement – Project Overview

Marmet Lock Replacement – Project Overview

Relatively flat top of rock surface

Sedimentary rock of the Pennsylvanian-aged Kanawha Formation

Sandstone member (23 to 43 feet thick)Shale member (19 to 33 feet thick)

Low angled bedding with 5o-10o dip to the Northwest

Slightly fractured with occasional high angled joints (70o-90o)

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Site GeologySite Geology

Marmet Lock Replacement – Project Overview

Marmet Lock Replacement – Project Overview

Geologic Cross Section Geologic Cross Section –– Upper Miter GateUpper Miter Gate

500

550

600

500

550

600

-100 0 100

SHALEWEAK SEAMSSANDSTONESOIL

Anchored Retaining

WallAnchored Existing Landwall

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Site GeologySite Geology

Marmet Lock Replacement – Project Overview

Marmet Lock Replacement – Project Overview

Geologic Cross Section Geologic Cross Section –– Chamber MonolithsChamber Monoliths

500

550

600

500

550

600

-100 0 100

SHALEWEAK SEAMSSANDSTONESOIL

Anchored Retaining

WallAnchored Existing Landwall

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Site GeologySite GeologyMarmet Lock Replacement – Project

OverviewMarmet Lock Replacement – Project

Overview

Light gray

Moderately hard to hard

Medium to fine grained

Average unconfined compressive strength 8,442 psi

Sandstone MemberSandstone Member

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Marmet Lock Replacement – Project Overview

Marmet Lock Replacement – Project Overview

Thin Shale and Coal Seams within SandstoneThin Shale and Coal Seams within Sandstone

Site GeologySite Geology

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Marmet Lock Replacement – Project Overview

Marmet Lock Replacement – Project Overview

Sliding Friction Allowable Working ModulusROCK Bearing Bond of UNIT phi c phi c Capacity Strength Deformation

degree psi degree psi psi psi psi X 106

Sandstone 30 4 45 73 196 111 1.05Coal/Shale Seam 23 0 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/AFault Gouge 13 0 N/A N/A N/A N/A N/AShale Member 22 1 30 15 111 56 0.63

ShearCross Bed

Bedrock Strength ParametersBedrock Strength Parameters

Site GeologySite Geology

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One Corps, One Regiment, One Team

1. PROJECT OVERVIEW a. Site Plan b. Site Geology

Main Topics of DiscussionMain Topics of Discussion

Marmet Lock Replacement – Main TopicsMarmet Lock Replacement – Main Topics

2. DEEP SEATED SLIDING a. Design Concerns b. Cofferdam Foundation Movement c. New Chamber Lockwall Monoliths

3. GEOLOGIC ASPECTS OF CONSTRUCTION a. Anchor Installation b. Rock Excavation c. Foundation Preparation & Treatment d. Drilled Shaft Foundations e. Foundation Drilling and Grouting

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One Corps, One Regiment, One Team

Main Topics of DiscussionMain Topics of Discussion

Marmet Lock Replacement – Main TopicsMarmet Lock Replacement – Main Topics

2. DEEP SEATED SLIDING a. Design Concerns b. Cofferdam Foundation Movement c. New Chamber Lockwall Monoliths

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Marmet Lock Replacement – Deep Seated Sliding

Marmet Lock Replacement – Deep Seated SlidingDesign ConcernsDesign Concerns

Pre-Construction Condition

Soil

Sandstone Member

Weak Seams

Dewatered Chamber

Direction of Forces

Existing Landwall

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Marmet Lock Replacement – Deep Seated Sliding

Marmet Lock Replacement – Deep Seated SlidingDesign ConcernsDesign Concerns

Pre-Construction Condition

Construction Condition Rock Excavation

for New Lock Walls and Chamber

Daylighted Weak SeamUpper

Pool

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Marmet Lock Replacement – Deep Seated Sliding

Marmet Lock Replacement – Deep Seated SlidingDesign ConcernsDesign Concerns

Pre-Construction Condition

Construction Condition

Permanent Condition

Backfill

Rock Excavation for New Lock Culvert

New Lock Riverwall

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Marmet Lock Replacement – Deep Seated Sliding

Marmet Lock Replacement – Deep Seated SlidingDesign ConcernsDesign Concerns

EXISTING LOCK (USED AS COFFERDAM)

UPPER POOL

OVERBURDEN

ROCK ANCHORS

TOP OF ROCK

STAGED ANCHORING DURING OVERBURDEN EXCAVATION Analyzed for coal/shale seam at foundation (phi=23o, c=0psi)

INSTALL INSTRUMENTATION

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Marmet Lock Replacement – Deep Seated Sliding

Marmet Lock Replacement – Deep Seated SlidingDesign ConcernsDesign Concerns

EXISTING LOCK (USED AS COFFERDAM)

UPPER POOL

THRUST BLOCK

THRUST BLOCK ANCHORED PRIOR TO ROCK EXCAVATION Analyzed for daylighted horizontal fault gouge (phi=13o, c=0psi)

SUBSURFACE EXPLORATION PERFORMED

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Marmet Lock Replacement – Deep Seated Sliding

Marmet Lock Replacement – Deep Seated SlidingDesign ConcernsDesign Concerns

EXISTING LOCK (USED AS COFFERDAM)

UPPER POOL

INSPECTION TRENC

GROUT CURTAIN

CONCRETE LEVELING SLAB

LINE DRILLED SURFACE LINE DRILLED SURFAC

COMPLETE EXCAVATION FOR CULVER/INSPECTION TRENCH

ESTABLISH PRESENCE AND EXTENT OF WEAK SEAMS – NEW LOCK

DETERMINE CORRECIVE FOUNDATION TREATMENT – NEW LOCK

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Marmet Lock Replacement – Deep Seated Sliding

Marmet Lock Replacement – Deep Seated SlidingCofferdamCofferdam

13-foot spacing

22-foot deep excavation

Excavation Adjacent to Cofferdam Excavation Adjacent to Cofferdam –– 3D view3D view

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Inclinometer Readings - August 2004

Cofferdam Cofferdam -- InstrumentationInstrumentationMarmet Lock Replacement – Deep Seated

SlidingMarmet Lock Replacement – Deep Seated

Sliding

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2UM

28P

516

M28

P 5

33M

27IP

542

M27

PM

26TP

518

M26

TP 5

37M

25IP

M25

P 5

38M

24P

518

M23

TP 5

23M

23P

524

M22

TP 5

25M

22P

M21

IPM

21P

524

M20

P 52

4M

19IP

M19

PM

539

M19

P 52

5M

18P

534

M17

TP 5

22M

17P

554

M16

P 54

1M

15TP

518

M15

P 54

2M

14P

542

M13

TPM

13P

M12

P 5

39M

11TP

517

M11

P 54

0M

10P

542

M9T

P 51

8M

9P 5

42M

8P 5

40M

7TP

M7P

534

M6P

537

M5T

P 5

18M

5P 5

39

1DP

543

1DP

520

1DIP

544

2DP

520

3DP

520

3DIP

546

4DP

519

5DP

519

5DIP

6DP

519

6DP

539

7DP

519

7DP

539

7DIP

540

8DP

539

9DP

537

9DIP

10D

P 51

711

DIP

12D

P13

DP

10/1/2004

12/9/2004

2/10/2005

2/17/2005

3/3/2005

3/23/2005

4/4/20044/14/2005

0

0.05

0.1

0.15

0.2

Tota

l Dis

plac

emen

t (in

.)

Cofferdam Element

Cofferdam Movement Based on Portable Inclinometer Data 10-04 to 4-05

Marmet Lock Replacement – Deep Seated Sliding

Marmet Lock Replacement – Deep Seated Sliding

Inclinometer - displacement vs. time

Cofferdam Cofferdam -- InstrumentationInstrumentation

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Cofferdam Cofferdam -- InstrumentationInstrumentationMarmet Lock Replacement – Deep Seated

SlidingMarmet Lock Replacement – Deep Seated

Sliding

Inclinometer – displacement vs. time

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Establish Emergency Action Plan Based on Increments of Foundation Movement. Increase Instrumentation Readings and Installed Deeper InclinometersReanalyze Foundation Strength Parameters

Accelerated Concrete Placement and Installed Additional Rock Anchors

Marmet Lock Replacement – Deep Seated Sliding

Marmet Lock Replacement – Deep Seated Sliding

Cofferdam Foundation Movement Cofferdam Foundation Movement ResponseResponse

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Marmet Lock Replacement – Deep Seated Sliding

Marmet Lock Replacement – Deep Seated Sliding

Cofferdam Foundation Movement Cofferdam Foundation Movement -- SectionSection

WEAK SEAM

DIRECTION OF FORCE

FOUNDATION ANCHORS

SHEET PILE CELL COFFERDAM

SANDSTONE MEMBER

SHALE MEMBER

SELECT FILL

CONCRETE

NEW LOCK WALL FOUNDATION

THRUST BLOCK WITH ANCHORS

552

528

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Marmet Lock Replacement – Deep Seated Sliding

Marmet Lock Replacement – Deep Seated Sliding

Cofferdam Foundation Movement Cofferdam Foundation Movement -- SectionSection

WEAK SEAM

DIRECTION OF FORCE

FOUNDATION ANCHORS

SHEET PILE CELL COFFERDAM

SANDSTONE MEMBER

SHALE MEMBER

INCLINOMETER RESULTS INCREMENTAL GRAPH

NEW LOCK WALL FOUNDATION

552

528

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Marmet Lock Replacement – Deep Seated Sliding

Marmet Lock Replacement – Deep Seated Sliding

Cofferdam Foundation Movement Cofferdam Foundation Movement -- SectionSection

WEAK SEAM

DIRECTION OF FORCE

SHEET PILE CELL COFFERDAM

SANDSTONE MEMBER

SHALE MEMBER

INCLINOMETER RESULTS INCREMENTAL GRAPH

552

528

THIN, DAYLIGHTED CARBONACEOUS SEAM AT 545+/-

NEAR SANDSTONE/SHALE CONTACT AT 520+/-

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Marmet Lock Replacement – Deep Seated Sliding

Marmet Lock Replacement – Deep Seated Sliding

Cofferdam Foundation Movement Cofferdam Foundation Movement –– Cell 1DCell 1D

Carbonaceous Seam with Slickensided Surfaces phi=15o, c=0psi SUITABLE FACTOR OF SAFETY

SHEET PILE CELL COFFERDAM -1D

SANDSTONE MEMBERSHALE MEMBER

552

528

Passive Wedge through Fractured Sandstone phi=30o, c=4psi

ACCELERATED CONCRETE PLACEMENT TO ENHANCE PASSIVE WEDGE

Clay Coated Sandstone/Shale Contact

phi=20o, c=0psi

520.7

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Marmet Lock Replacement – Deep Seated Sliding

Marmet Lock Replacement – Deep Seated Sliding

Cofferdam Foundation Movement Cofferdam Foundation Movement –– MM--2222

SANDSTONE MEMBER

SHALE MEMBER Clay Seam at

Sandstone/Shale Contact phi=15o, c=0psi

553

531

COFFERDAM: EXISTING LOCKWALL MONOLITH M-22

Passive Wedge through Fractured Sandstone phi=30o, c=4psi

ADDITIONAL 12-STRAND ANCHORS REQUIRED (Bond Zone Founded Below Installed Anchors)

523.2

Anchors

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Marmet Lock Replacement – Deep Seated Sliding

Marmet Lock Replacement – Deep Seated Sliding

Cofferdam Foundation MovementCofferdam Foundation MovementSome displacement is required to engage rock mass shear strengthEstablish how much movement is acceptable

Peak Strength

Horizontal Displacement

Shea

r St

ress

Failure

SCALE EFFECT OR LENGTH OF SHEARED BLOCK WAS TAKEN INTO CONSIDERATION

0.35 INCHES ESTABLISHED AS APPROACHING FAILURE

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New New LockwallLockwallMarmet Lock Replacement – Deep Seated

SlidingMarmet Lock Replacement – Deep Seated

Sliding

Existing Landwall - CofferdamExisting Landwall - Cofferdam

Deep Seated Sliding Deep Seated Sliding –– Culvert ExcavationCulvert Excavation

New RiverwallNew Riverwall

CulvertCulvert

Weak SeamsWeak Seams

New LandwallNew Landwall

Sandstone MemberSandstone Member

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Marmet Lock Replacement – Deep Seated Sliding

Marmet Lock Replacement – Deep Seated Sliding

New Chamber New Chamber LockwallLockwall MonolithsMonoliths

COFFERDAM (EXISTING LOCKWALL)

SANDSTONE MEMBER

SHALE MEMBER

NEW LOCKWALL

CULVERT EXCAVATION & INSPECTION TRENCH

DAYLIGHTED WEAK SEAM

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Marmet Lock Replacement – Deep Seated Sliding

Marmet Lock Replacement – Deep Seated Sliding

Inspection Trench Sidewall Inspection Trench Sidewall -- PhotoPhoto

MONOLITH R-15AEL 545

EL 531

New Chamber New Chamber LockwallLockwall MonolithsMonoliths

EL 545

EL 531

STA 3+28 STA 3+78

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Marmet Lock Replacement – Deep Seated Sliding

Marmet Lock Replacement – Deep Seated Sliding

MONOLITH R-15AEL 545

EL 531

New Chamber New Chamber LockwallLockwall MonolithsMonoliths

EL 545

EL 531

STA 3+28 STA 3+78DAYLIGHTED WEAK SEAM

Inspection Trench Sidewall Inspection Trench Sidewall -- PhotoPhoto

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Marmet Lock Replacement – Deep Seated Sliding

Marmet Lock Replacement – Deep Seated Sliding

Carbonaceous Shale w/ many slickensided fractures (phi=17o, c=0psi)

Zones of Carbonaceous Stringers & open bedding planes (phi=30o, c=0psi)

Thin Coal Seams (phi=23o, c=0psi)

Potential Sliding Failure Plane through various materials

New Chamber New Chamber LockwallLockwall MonolithsMonoliths

540

530

3+28 3+783+40 3+50 3+60 3+70

540

530

Inspection Trench Sidewall Inspection Trench Sidewall -- MapMap

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Marmet Lock Replacement – Deep Seated Sliding

Marmet Lock Replacement – Deep Seated Sliding

New Chamber New Chamber LockwallLockwall MonolithsMonoliths

SANDSTONE MEMBER

SHALE MEMBER

NEW LOCKWALL

CULVERT EXCAVATION & INSPECTION TRENCH

Sandstone/Shale Contact (phi=22o, c=0psi)

BACKFILL

Daylighted Failure Plane (Weighted Average Phi Angle)

Cross Bed Shear (phi=30o, c=4psi)

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Marmet Lock Replacement – Deep Seated Sliding

Marmet Lock Replacement – Deep Seated Sliding

SANDSTONE MEMBER

SHALE MEMBER

NEW LOCKWALL

CULVERT

12- & 9-STRAND ANCHORS IN ALL NEW CHAMBER LOCKWALL MONOLITHS

New Chamber New Chamber LockwallLockwall MonolithsMonoliths

Rock Mass Engaged by Anchor

Anchor Bond Length

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1. PROJECT OVERVIEW a. Site Plan b. Site Geology

Main Topics of DiscussionMain Topics of Discussion

Marmet Lock Replacement – Main TopicsMarmet Lock Replacement – Main Topics

2. DEEP SEATED SLIDING a. Design Concerns b. Cofferdam Foundation Movement c. New Chamber Lockwall Monoliths

3. GEOLOGIC ASPECTS OF CONSTRUCTION a. Anchor Installation b. Rock Excavation c. Foundation Preparation & Treatment d. Drilled Shaft Foundations e. Foundation Drilling and Grouting

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Main Topics of DiscussionMain Topics of Discussion

Marmet Lock Replacement – Main TopicsMarmet Lock Replacement – Main Topics

3. GEOLOGIC ASPECTS OF CONSTRUCTION a. Anchor Installation b. Rock Excavation c. Foundation Preparation & Treatment d. Drilled Shaft Foundations e. Foundation Drilling and Grouting

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Construction SequenceConstruction SequenceMarmet Lock Replacement – ConstructionMarmet Lock Replacement – Construction

COFFERDAM – ANCHORS – SOIL EXCAVATION

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Construction SequenceConstruction SequenceMarmet Lock Replacement – ConstructionMarmet Lock Replacement – Construction

SUBSURFACE EXPLORATION – ROCK EXCAVATION

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ROCK EXCAVATION – FOUNDATION PREPARATION

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CONCRETE – FOUNDATION GROUTING

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Marmet Lock Replacement – ConstructionMarmet Lock Replacement – Construction

560 ANCHORS INSTALLED IN COFFERDAM

FOUNDATION ANCHORSFOUNDATION ANCHORS

9 to 15 STRAND ANCHORS

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DRILLING ANCHOR HOLES

FOUNDATION ANCHORSFOUNDATION ANCHORS

6 TO 10 INCH DIA. HOLES

DOWN-THE-HOLE HAMMER

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Tropari Maxibor

Marmet Lock Replacement – ConstructionMarmet Lock Replacement – Construction

ANCHOR ALIGNMENT TESTING

FOUNDATION ANCHORSFOUNDATION ANCHORS

- WITHIN 0.5o AZIMUTH AND INCLINATION

- LESS THAN 1 INCH DEVIATION PER 10 FEET OF HOLE

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ANCHOR TENSIONING

Marmet Lock Replacement – ConstructionMarmet Lock Replacement – Construction

FOUNDATION ANCHORSFOUNDATION ANCHORS

- ANCHOR HOLES PRESSURE TESTED

- CONSOLIDATION GROUTED

- ANCHOR INSTALLED

- FIRST STAGE GROUTING OF BOND ZONE

- TENSIONED AND TESTED

- SECOND STAGE GROUTING OF FREE LENGTH

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Performance TestingProof TestingExtended Creep Testing

MUTS Design Load

Lock Off Load (70% Des. Load)

527 kips703 kips879 kips

9 Strand 316 kips 369 kips12 Strand 422 kips 492 kips15 Strand 527 kips 615 kips

ANCHOR TENSIONING AND TESTING

Marmet Lock Replacement – ConstructionMarmet Lock Replacement – Construction

FOUNDATION ANCHORSFOUNDATION ANCHORS

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ROCK EXCAVATIONROCK EXCAVATION

Pre-blast Survey of Community50’ Maximum Blasting Dimension Along AxisBuffer Zone and Sill Excavation Methods3 in/sec Peak Particle Velocity at Nearest StructureLine Drilled Perimeters

BUFFER ZONE METHOD

SILL/CULVERT EXCAVATION METHOD

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LINE DRILLED PERIMETER

Marmet Lock Replacement – ConstructionMarmet Lock Replacement – Construction

ROCK EXCAVATIONROCK EXCAVATION

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ROCK EXCAVATIONROCK EXCAVATION

PRODUCTION SHOT

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Marmet Lock Replacement – Rock Excavation

Marmet Lock Replacement – Rock Excavation

Scaled Distance

Pea

k P

arti

cle

Vel

ocit

y

1 10 100 1000

10

1

0.1

0.01

Individual Blast Results

Slope Represents Specified Equation to Predict Blast Vibration V=160(R/W 0.5) -1.6

Evaluating Specified Vibration EquationEvaluating Specified Vibration Equation

Plot Individual Blast Results on Log/Log Graph

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Marmet Lock Replacement – Rock Excavation

Scaled Distance

Pea

k P

arti

cle

Vel

ocit

y

1 10 100 1000

10

1

0.1

0.01

Critical Seismograph

Closest to Blast

V=160(R/W 0.5) -1.6

Evaluating Specified Vibration EquationEvaluating Specified Vibration Equation

Specified Equation is Suitable for Critical Blasts

Distant Seismograph (will not govern blast design)

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Line Drilled Face

Marmet Lock Replacement – ConstructionMarmet Lock Replacement – Construction

FOUNDATION PREPARATIONFOUNDATION PREPARATION

OVER BREAK BEHIND LINE DRILLED FACE

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FOUNDATION PREPARATIONFOUNDATION PREPARATION

SHOT HOLE DAMAGE

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CalamitesTree Fossils

Carbonaceous Laminations

Marmet Lock Replacement – ConstructionMarmet Lock Replacement – Construction

FOUNDATION PREPARATIONFOUNDATION PREPARATION

CARBONACEOUS LAMINATIONS TREE FOSSILS

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FOUNDATION PREPARATIONFOUNDATION PREPARATION

SHALE LENS AND SEAMS

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JONTS WITH ARTESIAN GROUNDWATER FLOW

Marmet Lock Replacement – ConstructionMarmet Lock Replacement – Construction

FOUNDATION PREPARATIONFOUNDATION PREPARATION

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DRILLED SHAFT FOUNDATIONDRILLED SHAFT FOUNDATION

10’ X 10’Precast Beam 122’ & 105’ span

Thrust Block

6’ Diameter Shaft Drilled 15’ into Bedrock

UPSTREAM APPROACH WALLS

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DRILLED SHAFT FOUNDATIONDRILLED SHAFT FOUNDATION

BOREHOLE JACK TESTING

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DRILLING 6-FOOT DIAMETER SHAFT

Marmet Lock Replacement – Construction Marmet Lock Replacement – Construction

DRILLED SHAFT FOUNDATIONDRILLED SHAFT FOUNDATION

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INSTALLING REBAR CAGE & PLACING CONCRETE

Marmet Lock Replacement – Construction Marmet Lock Replacement – Construction

DRILLED SHAFT FOUNDATIONDRILLED SHAFT FOUNDATION

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CSL TESTING AND LOW DENSITY CONCRETE

Marmet Lock Replacement – Construction Marmet Lock Replacement – Construction

DRILLED SHAFT FOUNDATIONDRILLED SHAFT FOUNDATION

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Foundation Drilling and GroutingFoundation Drilling and Grouting

Grout Curtain Extends to Elevation 51010’ Spacing Between Primary and Secondary HolesOptional Tertiary and Higher Order HolesAll Holes Pressure TestingNeat Cement Grout

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Foundation Drilling and GroutingFoundation Drilling and GroutingMarmet Lock Replacement – ConstructionMarmet Lock Replacement – Construction

Drilling Grout Holes Grout Plant

Grout Header

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1. PROJECT OVERVIEW a. Site Plan b. Site Geology

Main Topics of DiscussionMain Topics of Discussion

Marmet Lock Replacement – Main TopicsMarmet Lock Replacement – Main Topics

2. DEEP SEATED SLIDING a. Design Concerns b. Cofferdam Foundation Movement c. New Chamber Lockwall Monoliths

3. GEOLOGIC ASPECTS OF CONSTRUCTION a. Anchor Installation b. Rock Excavation c. Foundation Preparation & Treatment d. Drilled Shaft Foundations e. Foundation Drilling and Grouting

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Marmet Lock Replacement – ConclusionMarmet Lock Replacement – Conclusion

QUESTIONS AND ANSWERSQUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

Mike [email protected]

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