CASE HISTORY

Rev: 01, Issue Data 11.10.14

SLOPE PROTECTION AT PONDA,GOA

GOA,INDIA
ENVIRONMENTAL / SLOPE PROTECTION ,
Product: GABIONS , SOIL NAILING SYSTEM
Problem
Ponda is a small city centrally located in North Goa. The
region in this area is covered with Lateritic soil due to which
the hills are highly prone to landslides. The site near the
hospital used to face the problem of slip failure .Besides ,
two major issues of concern were , a vertical cut of 14 m
height and a pipeline of diameter 0.75 m passing over the
vertical cut .
The soil has very low shear strength
parameters which leads to frequent landslides .Considering
the need to protect the vertical cut , Soil retention works
with soil nailing was suggested for the above problem.

Before Construction
Before construction

Date: Feb 2001

Solution
In present condition height to be retained was about 12m and
available base width was about 4m. Soil nailing is a technique
where either natural soil or existing fill material is reinforced by
the insertion of slender tension carrying elements called soil
nails. Soil nails are made of metallic or polymeric material and
may be installed into a pre- drilled ole and then grouted, drilled
and grouted simultaneously, or inserted using a displacement
technique. A hard flexible or soft facing may be used at the
surface of the slope. Soil nailing with Gabion facia was found
to be one of the best and suitable solution. Frictional soil as
structural fill was to be filled up in the gap between Gabion
facia and Vertical cut. Concrete base was provided at the
bottom of Gabion facia.
Before Construction
Date: Feb 2001

Client name:
GSIDC
Main contractor name:
IVRCL, PONDA,GOA
Consultant:
Dr. A R Katti

Products used
Gabions as Facia & Soil Nailing as reinforcement
Construction date:
Construction End :

May 2008
July 2008

During Construction

Photograph shows hospital bulding near the vertical cut as well as the Maccaferri Gabion boxes filled
withStones

Date: May 2008

Date: May 2008

Cross sectional details of Soil Nailing

Detailed Lacing

Details of Gabion Facia

Advantages of Soil Nail Walls

Soil nail walls exhibit numerous advantages when compared to ground anchors

Requires smaller ROW than ground anchors as soil nails are typically shorter;
Less disruptive to traffic and causes less environmental impact compared
There is no need to embed any structural element below the bottom of excavation
Rapid installation with less construction material
Overhead construction requirements are smaller is increasing each year.
Relatively flexible
Performs well during seismic events owing to flexibility of the system.

Date: May 2008

After Construction

Details of Gabion Facia

Filling ofgabion box to be used as facia

Maccaferri Environmental Solutions Pvt. Ltd.

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Date:May
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