Construction of Check Dam in Dadagondanahalli Village, Madhugiri, Tumkur

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Dadagondanahalli Village is located in Madhugiri Taluk, Tumkur District. We executed a project of Construction of Check Dam.

Clearing of Jungle Growth

We had to clear thick jungle growth including bushes up to 300mm/ parthenium and other weeds including burning or disposing off. We did this activity using JCB. Below are some of the photos of it,

Bushes, Weeds on Site
Bushes, Weeds on Site
Clearing of Jungle, Bushes and Weeds using JCB

Excavation for Foundation

Our next activity involved Excavation of Soil including boulders up to 0.60m dia (0.113 cum) for foundations of canal cross drainage and other appurtenant structures. For this activity we did marking as per Design drawings. Then we used JCB to excavate soil. Below are some of photos after excavation.

Excavated as per drawing
Excavated as per drawing
Excavated as per drawing

Centering work

Our next activity involved centering in the excavated portion. After excavation was completed as per drawing, we did centering using sheets.

Centering using Sheets
Centering using Sheets

Bar Bending Work

After centering sheets were placed, we started Bar Bending Work. Bar bending work involved straightening, cutting, bending, hooking, lapping, welding of TMT steel.

Bar benders doing Bar bending work
Bar benders doing Bar bending work

Laying of Concrete

After completion of Centering and Bar bending work, we started with laying of concrete work. First, we lay M-15 grade cement concrete using 40 mm grade aggregates for foundation. Then we lay M-20 grade cement concrete using 20mm grade aggregates for sub structure works.

Laying of concrete
Laying of concrete
Laying of concrete

Stone Pitching Work

After laying of concrete work activity got complete, we did progress towards next activity, that was Constructing 300mm thick dry rubble stone pitching with pin headers at 2 per sqm using stones and stone.

Unloading of Boulders for Stone pitching work.
After completion of Stone pitching work

Completion of Check Dam Work

Once all of the above activities were completed, we handed over to the site to client. Below are some of the picture after completion.

Check dam completed photo
Check dam completed photo
Check dam completed photo
Check dam completed photo
Check dam completed photo
Check Dam construction
Check dam completed photo

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