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South Central Railway
Headquarters office
Works Branch
Rail Nilayam
Secunderabad.
No:W.287/RUB-Drainage Date : 07.10.2020
[Link]/Co/SC,BZA,GTL,GNT,HYB & NED
Sub: Drainage problems at RUBs
Ref: GM VC held on 01.09.20
Divisions have submitted details of RUBs having drainage problem. The
same was discussed during the VC held by GM with all the divisions on 01.09.20. Copy
of the presentation made by CE/RSW along with enclosures have been sent to all
[Link] /DENs. In this connection, all the divisions are advised to take further action,
as discussed in the meeting.
1. Necessary remedial actions at the identified RUBs (GTL -10, GNT- 5, SC-1,
HYB-1, NED- 8 ) (as indicated in the annexure to the presentation) may be taken
up so that drainage problem at these 25 RUBs is avoided by next monsoon.
2. Some of the RUBs were constructed with vertical clearance of 5m on certain
village roads having very less Road traffic. These RUBs are being utilized by
pedestrians and bullock cart traffic only. Water logging at such RUBs can either
be totally avoided or minimized, if the road level in the RUB is raised by 0.3 to
0.5m. This will also facilitate adequate Hydraulic gradient to the outfall ( either
natural stream or percolation pit or low lying area ) besides avoiding Reverse
flow from the stream/ percolation pit to that much extent. Vertical clearance of
4.65 m is generally adequate for all types of vehicles plying in these roads
including harvester machines. While raising the road level, it may be ensured that
the vertical clearance is not less than 3.60m.
a) Compacted Granular sub-base material (GSB) can be used to raise the road
level, with top 200mm (Minimum) being cement concrete. Suitable re-grading
of approach ramps, connected drainage arrangements should also be taken
up simultaneously.
b) Divisions are advised to identify such RUBs, where road level can be raised
to overcome the existing water logging problem without affecting the
functionality of RUB and to take up raising of road.
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3. Drainage Works are in progress at 35 RUBs (GTL-10,GNT-15,NED-10). These
works need to be expedited in order to complete them by Dec’20.
4. Instructions conveyed vide PCE [Link].W.352/Br/Policy/Subways dt 21.10.2016
shall be followed while preparing the GAD as well as during execution.
5. In order to overcome the drainage problems at RUBs, the following remedial
actions can be taken. This list is only indicative. Field engineers can implement
any other measures, as deemed fit, as per site conditions and requirements.
5.1 Drainage connected to natural stream –
a. Ensure sufficient hydraulic gradient to the outfall.
b. Spacing of manholes shall not be more than 30m.
c. Drainage pipe of 1.2 m dia (NP-2) shall be used.
d. De-silting of pipes should be ensured before monsoon, as well as
during monsoon. Suitable contracts if required for regular desilting of
drains should be in place at all the RUBs.
e. Invert level of drain near RUB should be above the normally
observed flood level of the nearby bridge / low lying area to which
the drain pipe is connected.
f. If reverse flow from the stream is observed during heavy rains,
pumping should be resorted to until normal flow is restored.
g. Raise the road level in the RUB, if vertical clearance can be reduced,
to minimize the water logging in the RUB.
5.2 Drainage connected to percolation pit –
a. Design the percolation pit duly considering the permeability of soil and
maximum rain fall records.
b. If required, the existing percolation pit can be widened or augmented
with additional percolation pits (duly interconnected).
c. Ensure gravel/boulder filling at the bottom of the pit as per the standard
drawing.
d. Percolation pits need to be de-silted before monsoon as well as during
the monsoon to ensure designed percolation of water.
e. If possible, connect the drainage to a nearby waterway bridge.
f. Raise the road level in the RUB, if vertical clearance can be reduced,
to minimize the water logging in the RUB.
g. Pumping arrangement should be in place to pump the water from the
pit during heavy rains.
h. Infiltration well (up to the aquifer) can be drilled in the pit to enhance
the water percolation.
5.3 Seepage from weep holes, flow from adjacent areas-
a. If the general ground level is much above the road level, and is sloping
towards the RUB, seepage through weep holes of retaining wall/ flow
over the retaining wall can happen. Suitable catch water drains/ bunds
shall be provided behind such retaining walls to divert the water flow
away from the RUB.
b. RCC ‘U’ shaped retaining wall (which is designed for 100% saturated
soil earth pressure) shall be used at all such locations in future.
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c. The retaining wall of adequate height should continue up to the hump
to prevent entry of water into the RUB. Instructions contained in
PCE /SCR letter dt. 21.10.2016 in this aspect may be adhered to.
d. An RCC pipe of 600mm dia shall be provided in the approach road
behind the hump to ensure flow of rain water from one side to the other
side of the road.
e. Pumping arrangement should be in place to pump the water from the
sump during heavy rains.
5.4 General maintenance practices –
a. Kutcha drains made in clayey soils are likely to collapse during heavy
rains. These drains require frequent attention. Such kutcha drains can
be dry pitched to prevent collapsing. They shall preferably in
trapezoidal shape. Replace the kutcha drains with pucca drains
( masonry/ concrete ) wherever essential.
b. Percolation pits shall be suitably barricaded and warning boards
should be exhibited around them.
c. Percolation pits need to be de-silted regularly.
d. Suitable warning board indicating the height restriction in the subway
shall be erected at least 50m before the height gauge. Red coloured
retro-reflective strips shall be provided to the height gauges to warn the
height limitation to road user in night time. .
e. Pumping capacity should be commensurate with the seepage / water
flow into the RUB. Agencies for pumping shall be in place before
monsoon. Permanent arrangements for pumping shall be made at all
identified RUBs where pumping becomes inevitable during monsoon.
Proper sumps to be constructed at such RUBs, to facilitate pumping
from sump.
f. Elevated foot paths shall be provided to facilitate movement of
pedestrians during water logging in the RUB.
g. If movement of pedestrians /vehicles/ animals is risky through a
waterlogged RUB/LHS, such RUB/LHS shall be barricaded until the
water is drained out. A stationary watchman, lighting and guidance
boards shall be provided at all such locations.
6. Cover shed on approach ramps can be provided, if Natural ground is sloping
away from RUB location, to restrict rain water entering into RUB .
7. Backfill material behind boxes, walls shall be as per CBE letter No. W71/ Br/
Bridge policy dt 30.6.2020.
8. These instructions are only supplemental to the instructions contained in PCE
letter No. W.352/Br/Policy/Subways dt 21.10.2016, Director (B&S) Railway Board
letter No. 2017/CE-IV/ RUB/ 88 dt 24.9.2019, PCE letter No. W 352/ BR/ policy/
subways dt 18.5.2016 and does not supersede them .
CE(RSW)/SC
Copy : CBE for information Digitally signed by D A
SUBRAHMANYAM
Date: Wed Oct 07 17:15:15 IST
2020
Reason: Approved