LARSEN & TOUBRO LIMITED ENGINEERING CONSTRUCTION & CONTRACTS DIVISION Infrastructure Operating Company Offices #461, Mohan Bulg, st Fy, Turku Mein Rosd, Banglore ~$80022. Te 0804398 2500 Ref: LTCG/BMRCLIRSA/7S | 07" May 2011 To ‘The Project Manager / N-S, GC to BMRCL (RITES -OC-PBI-SYSTRA) Third Floor, BMTC Complex KH Road, Shanthinagar Bangalore 560027 Sub: Construction of Elevated Structures (viaduct) of Length 4.8 km (approx) from Yeshwanthpur station to Peenya Depot and Construction of 3 nos. of Elevated Metro Stations viz Outer Ring Road Station, Peenya Industrial Area Station and Peenya Village Station in the extension of North side of N-S Corridor of Bangalore Metro Rail Project — Use of Polymer Ref. letters: 1) LOA No. BMRIVIA & 3Sins/R3a/Extension/2009 5410 dated 17.12.2009. 2) Contract agreement no. BMR/VIA & 3Stns/R3a/Extension/2009 dated 05.03.2010 3) LAT Letter No: LTCG/BMRCLIR3A/750 dated 24.07.2010. 4) L&T Letter No: LTCG/BMRCLR3A412 dated 24.11.2010. 5) GC letter NO.GC-BMRCLICRE/R3A/Approvals/206 dated 23.12.2010. 6) L&T Letter no: L&T Letter No: LTCG/BMRCLIR3A/592 dated 23.02.2011. 7) L&T Letter no: L&T Letter No: LTCG/BMRCLIR3A/704 dated 13.04.2011. Dear Sir, With reference to the technical Proposal of by Dr. K. S. Ramakrishna (General Manager & Head, Foundation & Geotechnical Engineering Cell) via letter cited above under reference no (3) and also further to the subsequent discussions, we have successfully carried out load tests and executed another 3 piles by using polymer as the replacement for bentonite. The following two load tests were conducted on the below mentioned piles which was successful and satisfies the acceptance criteria as per the technical specification. it Termination sn | Pile Location _| Type of pile Type of Test depth inmm | Result Routine Vertical 1 | P393/4 Friction toad Test 35 | Successful 2 | 16 | end Bearing Initial Load Test 215 | successful Headquarters: Mount Poonamallee Road, Menapakcam, P 8. No. 979, Chonnai ~ 600 089, Tel: 22528000 / 22528000 Fax: + 044.249 3917 E-Mall:es@intese.com Website: youu ntece.som Regd. Office: LAT House, Balad Estate, P.O, Box 278, Mumbal ~ 400 001. Tek: 264 8181 / 82 Faxc+ 022-262 0223 ‘Website: wie larsentoubro.comLARSEN & TOUBRO LIMITED ENGINEERING CONSTRUCTION & CONTRACTS DIVISION Infrastructure Operating Company Office: #47, C2t eter Bung, tl, Tank ta Re, aga 560022 Tet 08049592500 Further to this, we wish to highlight the follo\ usage’ 19 advantages of polymer over bentonite Time for hydration is not required, Polymer can be used directly. Flushing time is only 30 min where as its 120 min for bentonite. Tos cleaning is ensured. Very minimal wastage through slush in comparison to bentonite. Productivity relatively high in comparison to bentonite, Itrequires small set up. Good housekeeping. NOgAeNe Hence we propose to use polymer as a replacement of bentonite for part of the work. We request you to review and approve the same. Thanking you and assuring you the best services at all times. Yours faithfully, For Larsen & Toubro Limited, jindarrajan S Project Manager Reach 3A package Co: The Chief Engineer, Reach 3A, BMRCL. Co: The Chief Resident Engineer, Reach 3A - GC to BMRCL Ce: The Resident Engineer, Reach 3 A ~ GC to BMRCL. Headquarters: Mount Poonamalles Road, Manapakkam, P.8. No. 978, Chennal ~ 600 089. Tel: 22526000 / 22528000 Fox + 044-249 3917 E-Mait lcg@lnecccom Website: yorsJntecom Regd. Office: L&T Houso, Ballard Estate, P.O, Box 278, Mumbal - 400 001. Te: 261 8181 / 82 Faxc+ 022-262 0223 ‘Website: win larantesten rm