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drainage system whose efficiency depends on: = 0,20 g; =
Seismic zone 2
efficiency of drainage works (drilling) and 0,7 s
monitoring the evolution of the surface. Geotechnical Risk Moderate 11
3.1.e.1. Efficiency of drainage works From the table presented above results the
The hydrodynamic efficiency of the drainage classification of the work in geotechnical category 2 -
works (drilling) affects the costs of the drainage moderate geotechnical risk.
process (number of drilling, energy consumption,
duration of drainage, etc.). During the research for the geotechnical study,
The implementation of drainage drilling with low the geological map of the area was also taken into
hydrodynamic efficiency results in high costs and account.
difficulties in reaching the target (lowering the level Considering the purpose for which the
to the projected quotas). geotechnical study was elaborated, the following
All boreholes must be dug to depths of 20-22 m. were considered as necessary:
Boreholes executed in a dry system will have a tubing -> 4 geotechnical boreholes with depths between
/ filter diameter of at least 140 mm and will be 20-50 m; 4 hydrological boreholes with depths
equipped with filters from 3 m depth to the final between 10-25 m; 6 dynamic penetration tests with
depth. The working rate of a drill will be 5 l / s. 20 m deep cone.
3.1.e.2 Monitoring the piezometric surface Note: The depletion project was prepared based
The morphology evolution of the piezometric on the information taken from the geotechnical study
surface of the aquifer allows the real-time calculation mentioned above. Subsequently, a detailed
and signaling the danger of increasing the peizometric geotechnical study was elaborated that was used to
level at unacceptable levels in case of improper realize the infrastructure projects - foundations: to
functioning of the drainage system (interruptions of dimension the slab foundation and the pilots.
the electricity supply, deterioration of the submersible 3.3. Exhaustions
pumps, etc.). The company employed to do the work was
Monitoring the morphology of the piezometric required to compile an adequate depletion plan to
surface of the drained aquifer is necessary throughout facilitate the construction of 2 blocks (B+Gf+20F,
the execution of the works. respectively B+Gf+6F) in the vicinity of Bega River.
In order to monitor the piezometric level inside The groundwater existent on the site was
of the enclosures which will be dried, the evacuated with 13 holes (see figure 2), which led to
hydrogeological drilling carried out during the in situ the decrease of the groundwater aquifer. There were
pumping tests can be used. no precautions in the execution of the exhaustion
3.2. The geotechnical study because no buildings are in the immediate vicinity.
The geotechnical study was prepared in order to
establish the stratification, the physical-mechanical
characteristics of the land in the active area and the
founding conditions for the block construction with
the height regime of B + Gf + 20 F / B + Gf + 4F.
The research program indicated by the beneficiary
aimed at covering the entire site and included specific Figure 2. Water drainage plan
works for:
o identification of the stratigraphic sequence Soil erosion may occur if the depletion process is
o determination of the physical-mechanical not performed correctly, resulting in a number of
characteristics of the foundation land in the section of problems. Of course, protecting the work area should
the active area be on the list of priorities of each intervention team,
o specifying the position of the hydrostatic level as well as ensuring maximum safety of the place.
o establishing the conditions for the design and Construction projects are often planned in
execution of foundation works on the proposed area. advance and any small delay can drastically change
The establishment of the geotechnical category in the initial plans. An experienced company knows
which the work is framed was made taking into how to properly plan and execute a depletion work so
account the indications of the normative NP 074- that the works from the site to be realized in optimal
2014.[8] conditions.
In the case of the ISHO Living project, the
Table 1. Establishment the geotechnical category boreholes were made with 300 mm diameter pipe.
Factors taken into
Framing Points Initially, according to the project, 10 boreholes up to
consideration
the depth of 12 m were provided. For safety, the
Land conditions Medium plots 3
groundwater level being high, but also taking into
Normal
Groundwater 2 account the vicinity of the Bega River, the beneficiary
exhaustion
The importance
requested the supplementation with another 3
category of the Normal 3 boreholes of the same diameter, but up to a depth of
building 16 m. These were equipped in the configuration
Vicinity Risks free 1 provided by the designer, respectively with pumps up
to 5.5 kW. Each borehole was equipped with lower
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and upper level sensors to maintain water at optimum
depth for excavation. An automatic alarm system has
also been provided which will notify by GPRS call
any failure of a pump or interruption of the power
supply.
The entire depletion plant (boreholes, pumps) has
been dimensioned so that the groundwater is kept at Figure 4. Dirty water pump
least 30 cm below the digging quota in the foundation
pit. The equipment was provided with a filter on the
Technical data: middle side and a vessel with a capacity of 1 liter,
-> depth of groundwater: 4 m; depth of the which retains the materials with a very small
aquarium: 17 m; water level removed: 13 m; granularity during the pumping.
execution time of the exhaust system: 14 days; the
date on which the spillage started was: 01.01.2018.
The discharge of 309,924 m3 / day water
resulting out of the exhaust system from the site
organization was made in the sewer geysers located
on Splaiul Protopop Meletie Draghici street.
3.4 Monitoring and exploitation of exhaustion
procedure
3.4.1. The equipment used drilling equipment Figure 5. Sand particle retention filter
The drills were mechanically executed and dried
with a 700 mm pipe operated by a Bauer hydraulic
system mounted in front of the drilling machine. The
excavation were performed on the inside of the metal
pipe with the help of cable operated grabs.The filter
column, respectively the “blind” had a diameter of
300 mm and a slot size of 0.75 mm. The filtration Figure 6. Flowmeter with the maximum accuracy of
0.0001
sand placed in the area of the filters had 1.2 - 2.8 mm.
At each borehole, a borehole sheet was drawn up in
The time required to filter 1,00 m3 was
accordance with the soil lithology. It was also
approximately 2h. After this step, the entire amount
mentioned the description of the equipment used from
of water inside the vessel was transferred to a
the point of view of the piping.
standard cone and left until the sand granules were
The borehole equipment was made according to
sedimented at its base.
the project, but also based on the discussions with the
designer regarding the lithology of each individual
drilling.
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