UNDERWATER CIVIL WORLD

PRESENTED BY
K.PAVITHRA(5813),
SECOND CIVIL.
 INTRODUCTION
Construction that happens under water.
Mainly foundation of bridges, dams etc require
underwater constructions.
Has many difficulties when the water depth is
considerable.
Has many difficulties when the water considerable.
Main objective-to create dry and water free
environment for working to attain structural stability.
Wet Construction
 CAISSONS

❏ water tight retaining structure.

❏ permanent in nature.

❏ used in construction of bridge piers, building

columns, dams, etc.

❏ constructed in a way that the water can be pumped

out.
 ADVANTAGES
❏ economic, less noise and reduced vibrations.

❏ adaptable to varying site conditions.

❏ high axial and lateral loading capacity.

❏ placement is possible where pile driving is not

possible.
 COFFERDAMS
❏ temporary structure, built within or in pairs across a
body of water.

❏ allows enclosed space to be pumped out.

❏ enclosed coffers are used for construction and repair

of oil platforms, bridge piers and other support
structures within or over water.
 ADVANTAGES
❏ allow construction and excavation in poor
environment.

❏ provides safe environment to work.

❏ sheet piles can easily be installed and removed.

❏ materials can typically be reused on other

projects
 UNDERWATER CONCRETING
It is the process in which the prepared concrete
is poured below the water surface by using
suitable methods.

PLACEMENT METHODS
•tremie method
•pump method
•toggle bags
 TREMIE METHOD

❏ Watertight pipe generally with 250mm diameter.

❏ has a funnel shaped hopper at its top and a loose plug

at the bottom.

❏ supported on a working platform above water level.

❏ lower end of the pipe is kept immersed in fresh

concrete.
 PUMP METHOD
❏ Pumping concrete directly into its final position,
involving both horizontal and vertical delivery of
concrete.

❏ operational efficiency with potential savings of time

and labour.

❏ for massive underwater concrete construction of

navigation structures, the method is prohibited.
UNDER SEA FAMOUS CONSTRUCTIONS
 HOTELS

RESTUARANTS

BEACH HOUSES

RESORTS
CONCLUSION
 COFFERDAMS

 CAISSONS

 TREMIE CONCRETE METHOD

 These are the most important things to make an

underground civil world
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