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Utility Gap Construction Process

The document outlines the construction process for a panel around an existing utility, referred to as an 'Utility Gap.' Key steps include identifying and excavating around the utility, constructing protective measures, backfilling, and executing the panel. Utilities involved include telecommunications lines, high voltage cables, and gas and water pipes.

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Utility Gap Construction Process

The document outlines the construction process for a panel around an existing utility, referred to as an 'Utility Gap.' Key steps include identifying and excavating around the utility, constructing protective measures, backfilling, and executing the panel. Utilities involved include telecommunications lines, high voltage cables, and gas and water pipes.

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Vignesh Venkatasubramanian
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construction

around existing utility

(Utility Gap)

Wednesday 13th April 2022


Construction Sequence for Panel with Utility Gap

What is an Utility Gap?


Process of constructing the panel around an existing utility with an utility protection

What are the different steps to do so?


Identify the existing utility (trial trenches) and excavate around the utility
Construct the protection around the utility (steel box)
Backfill around the protected utility
Construct the Guide Walls
Execute the panel

What are the existing utility where the has been constructed around?
Singtel, SP Tel, Starhub
HV 22kVA
Gas pipe (300mm)
Water pipe (700mm)
Construction Sequence for Panel with Utility Gap

Identify the existing utility (trial trenches) and excavate around the utility.
Installation of ERSS might be required, depending on the depth of the utility

Few examples:

Excavation below the utility with ERSS


installation (sheet pile) Shallow excavation below the existing utility

Excavation below the utility with ERSS


installation (depth ~3.6m)
Construction Sequence for Panel with Utility Gap

Construct the protection around the utility

Few examples:

Installation of a steel box around the utility, in order to protect it


Construction Sequence for Panel with Utility Gap

Backfill around the utility with LSS

Guide Walls construction


The top of the steel box is cast into the
guide walls
Construction Sequence for Panel with Utility Gap

Execution of the panel

Panel length

Excavate 1st bite with Grab Excavate 2nd bite with Grab Continue excavation to 1st bite & Continue excavation to center bite
till Stiff to Very Stiff stratum till Stiff to Very Stiff stratum 2nd bite with Hydrofraise cutter till with Grab (scraping the soft soil
toe level. below utility protection box and
making room for grab to enter below
the box)
Construction Sequence for Panel with Utility Gap

Execution of the panel

Continue excavation to center bite Install the shoulder at the grab body
with Grab from both sides (scraping and clear the soil below the utility Cut the center bite with After desanding, cages
the soft soil below utility protection protection box from both bites, till cut- Hydrofraise from both sides. installation and casting
box and making room for grab to off level of excavation below utility
enter below the box) box.

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