! 6 NAM MO? POWER COMPANY LIMITED ‘ ( mri) y 88, Nongheuk-Tay village, Sikhottabong district, . Vientiane Capital. Lao PDR SCI CONSULTING JOINT STOCK COMPANY S I 3rd Floor, Tower C, Golden Palace Building, Me Tri Road, Me Tri Ward, Nam Tu Lier District, Ha Nol, Viet NamNAM MO2 POWER COMPANY LIMITED 88, Nongbeuk-Tay village, Sikhottabong district, Vientiane Capital, Lao PDR NAM MO 2 HYDROPOWER PROJECT- LAO PDR BASIC DESIGN (FINAL REPORT) VOLUME V - PART 2 SPECIFICATION OF EARTH AND ROCKFILL DAM TECHNICAL MANAGER : DESIGN MANAGE} HA NOI. VIET NAM, 11-2023Basic Design Nam Mo 2 Hydropower Project General informations BASIC DESIGN DOCUMENT LIST 1 | Summary report _ 2 | VolumeT Main report 4 3__| Volume TT Design criteria is __4 [Volume Ti-Part 1 | Drawings of Civil works - Z| . Drawings of Hydro-Mechanical (HM) and Electro- © 5 Volume I-Part2 Mechanical (EM) Equipments x 6 | VolumeIV.1-Partl | Appendix - Hydraulic calculation of Civil works 7__| Volume IV.1-Part2 | Appendix - Stability calculation of Civil works 8 | VolumeIV.1-Part3__| Appendix - Structure analysis of Civil works 9 | Volume IV.1-Part4 | Appendix - HM and EM equipments calculation 10 | Volume IV.2-Part1 | Appendix - Report on Topography survey |__11 | Volume IV.2 - Part 2__| Appendix - Topography maps _ 12__| Volume IV.3- Part 1 | Appendix - Report on Hydrology and Meteorology study | ‘Appendix - Report on Reservoir Sedimentation and 13 | Volume TV -Part2 aries calenipton 14 | Volumelv.4 Appendix - Report on Hydropower calculation 15 _| VolumeIV.5-Part1 | Appendix - Report on Geology investigation 16 _| Volume IV.5-Part2 | Appendix - Geology drawings - | 17 | VolumeV.5-Part3 | APPendix - Driling cores, borehole logs and testing results | | . in the boreholes — | 18 Volume IV.5~-Part4__| Appendix - Report on geophysical investigation : 19 | Volume IV.5-Part5 | Appendix - Testing results in Lab - 20 _| Volume 1V.6 Appendix - Report on Hydraulic model experiment 21__| Volume IV.7 Appendix - Report on Seismic Hazard Assessment Volume V - Part 1 Specification of Civil work Volume V - Part 2 eter Wiese cette Specification of Hydro-Mechanical and Blectro- 24 Volume V-Pat3 | SPeShaica Ecupment * 25 | Volume VI Reservoir operating procedure - Estimating downstream inundation in case of flood 26 | Volume VIt discharge and dam break . ) C I Design Manager Technical Manager 1 “ Hoang The Vinh Ngo Vu AnBasic Design Nam Mo 2 Hydropower Project. General informations INVOLVED PERSON IN THE BASIC DESI 1 | Pham Van Nghia Deputy General Director of SCI Group - General Management 2 |VvuAnMinh Deputy bere of Scr Group - Advisor 3 | Nguyen Tai Son Deputy Dieter of SCI PMC - Advisor of Civil 4 | Hoang The Vinh Deputy Director of SCI PMC - Design manager 5 |NgoVuAn Deputy Director of SCI PMC - Technical manager 6 | Ngo Duy Manh Design leader of Main dam and Auxiliary dam 7 | Phan Van Huan Design leader of Spillway and Waterway 8. | Nguyen Thi Dieu Chinn | Design Teader of Powerhouse and Monitoring equipments 9 | Tran Minh Khoi Design leader of Construction organization 10. | Vu Duy Hung Design leader of Civil work structure 11 | Pham Van Cun Design leader of Electrical equipments 12 | Do Manh Cuong Design leader of HM and EM equipments 13 _| Nguyen Do Nhat Senior engineer of Topographic survey 14 | Tran Van Vi Senior engineer of Geological investigation 15 | Bui Van Thom Expert of Seismic hazard assessment 16 | Le Van Nghi Team leader of Hydraulic model experiment 17 | Doan Thi Minh Yen Team leader of Estimating downstream inundation in case of flood discharge and dam break 18 | Dau Trung Kien Senior engineer of Hydrology and Meteorology study 19 | Tran Kim Chau Expert of PMF flood estimation 20 | Hoang Xuan Chien Expert of Hydropower calculation S CI Design Manager Technical Manager Hoang The Vinh Ngo Vu An NZ aX.Basic Design Nam Mo 2 Hydropower Project Volume V - Part 2: Specification for the Earth and Rock-Fill Dam 11. 12. 13. 13.1. 13.2. 13.3. 2. 3. 3.1. 3.2, 3.3. 3.3.1. 3.3.2. 3.3.3. 3.3.4, 3.3.5. 3.3.6. 3.3.7. APPENDIX A TABLE OF CONTENTS GENERAL..... SCOPE OF WORK.. APPLICABLE STANDARDS METHOD STATEMENT AND TECHNICAL SUPERVISION Method statement. Technical supervision.. Field testing embankment .. DAM FOUNDATION TREATMENT WORK: MAIN DAM EMBANKMENT... GENERAL REQUIREMENTS MAIN DAM STRUCTURE EMBANKMENT OF THE DAM BODY ZONES.. Zone 1A embankment... Zone 1B embankment ... Sand filter - Zone 2A embankment (Filter layer 1)... Coarse Filter - Zone 2B embankment (Filter layer 2).. Rock layer ITA, IIB - Zone 3A embankment (Rock type A) Random rock - Zone 3B embankment (Rock type B) Oversized rock - Zone 4 embankment CI Design Manager Technical Manager | Prepared by , S Hoang The Vinh Ngo VuAn __, Nguyen Duy Toan SBasic Design Nam Mo 2 Hydropower Project Volume V - Part 2: Specification for the Earth and Rock-Fill Dam 1. GENERAL 11. SCOPE OF WORK: - The EPC General Contractor will carry out the construction of the main dam and the auxiliary dam in accordance with the regulations in the design and this Specification. In this part, specification for embankment for Nam Mo 2 Hydropower Project is provided. Along with the provisions in this section, other related works of EPC General Contracior will have to follow the regulations specified in the Specification for the construction of Nam Mo 2 Hydropower Project. - This Specification recommends the materials or equipment as well as the construction procedures to be carried out by the EPC General Contractor. 1.2. APPLICABLE STANDARDS The embankment work must comply with the following main standards: - TCVN 10397:2015: Hydraulic structures - Compacted earth rockfill dams - Construction, acceptance; - TCVN 8297:2018 Hydraulics structures - Compacted earthfill dam - Construction and acceptance; - TCVN 4447:2012 Earth works ~ Construction, check and acceptance; - _TCVN 4195:2012 Soil — Laboratory methods for determination of density; - TCVN 4196:2012: Soil— Laboratory methods for determination of moisture and hydroscopic water amount; - TCVN 4197:2012: Soil - Laboratory methods for determination of plastic limit and liquid limit; - TCVN 4198:2014: Soil — Laboratory methods for particle ~ size analysis; - TCVN 4199:1995 Soil - Laboratory method of determination of shear nate resistance in a shear box appratus; - TCVN 4200:2012: Soil - Laboratory methods for determination of compressibility; - TCYN 4201:2012: Soil - Laboratory methods for determination of compaction characteristics; - TCVN 4202:2012: Soil - Laboratory methods for determination of unit weight; - ASTM D4395 and 4394: Standard Test Method for Determining in situ Modulus of Deformation of Rock Mass Using Flexible Plate Loading Method; - ASTM D4554: Standard Test Method for in situ Determination of Direct Shear Strength of Rock Discontinuities; C | Design Manager Technical Manuger Prepared by | S Hoang The Vinh Ngo VuAn ——Neuyen Duy ToanBasic Design Nam Mo 2 Hydropower Project Volume V - Part 2: Specification for the Earth and Rock-Fill Dam ASTM D2216: Standard Test Methods for Laboratory Determination of Water (Moisture) Content of Soil and Rock by Mass; ASTM D4318 Standard Test Methods for Liquid Limit, Plastic Limit; ASTM D2487 Classification of Soils for Engineering Purposes (Unified Soil Classification System); ASTM D698, ASTM DI1557- Standard Test Methods for Laboratory Compaction Characteristics of Soil Using Standard Effort; ASTM D2434 Standard Test Methods for Permeability of Granular Soils (Constant Head); ASTM D1556 Standard Test Method for Density and Unit Weight of Soil in Place by the Sand-Cone Method; ASTM C 29/ C 29M-97- Standard Test Methods for Bulk Density (“Unit Weight”) And Voids in Aggregate; ASTM C 136-96a- Standard Test Methods for Sieve Analysis of Fine and Coarse Aggregates ASTM C 535.96- Standard Test Methods for Resistance to Degradation of Large-Size Coarse Aggregate by Abrasion and Impact in the Los Angeles Machine. And other current regulatory standards are applied to the work contents specified in each section of this Specification. 13. METHOD STATEMENT AND TECHNICAL SUPERVISION 1.3.1. Method statement aeye The EPC General Contractor must prepare construction method statement (CMS), material preparation as well as other auxiliary works to ensure the quality requirements and schedule to be agreed upon by the Consultant before starting embankment, which must include but not limited to the following: Construction organization chart. Material transport diagram to the embankment site. Layout diagram of leveling and compacting equipment. Other details. ‘When there is a change in transportation diagram, equipment arrangement..., the EPC General Contractor must re-make the CMS for the Consultant to re- agree before constructing. 13.2. Technical supervision The EPC General Contractor must establish a technical supervision organization system in all construction stages. Before construction, the EPC General Contractor must make and transfer to the Consultant a specific list of technical staff of the EPC General Contractor Cl Design Manager Technical Manager _ Prepared by S Hoang The Vinh. Ngo VuAn Nguyen Duy Toan a 4 a "1 sBasic Design Nam Mo 2 Hydropower Project Volume V - Part 2: Specification for the Earth and Rock Fill Dam that will be arranged in each construction stage in accordance with the technical supervision organization system. The EPC General Contractor must notify the Consultant when there is any change in this list of technical staff during the construction process. The Consultant has the right to request the EPC General Contractor to remove from the list of technical staff of the EPC General Contractor who the Consultant considers unsuitable for the technical supervision organization system. . Field testing embankment - The EPC General Contractor must carry out synchronous testing of all issues related to construction technology when conducted in the compaction site. The embankment test to verify the appropriate construction equipment, determine the embankment parameters of the material used for embankment to mect the design requirements. - Field testing must have the agreement and the presence of the Consultant. DAM FOUNDATION TREATMENT WORK. - Before excavating the foundation pit, it is necessary to conduct surveying work to locate the construction, the cross-sections together with the corresponding symbols. Positioning benchmarks, inspection benchmarks need to be protected during construction progress, in case of damage or displacement, need to be restored. - Dimensions and elevation of foundation pits (of construction components), slopes, local treatment points within the dam foundation are complied with construction drawings and regulations in this Specification. - The excavation work for foundation treatment is conducted only after the drainage system has been prepared. Ground treatment excavation is conducted in dry conditions, Do not allow water to flow into the foundation pit, causing erosion of the foundation surface and destabilizing the slope of foundation pit. ‘The drying work of the foundation pit is carried out according to the specific construction design. - During the preparation of the foundation, before embankment of the dam, the measuring and testing equipment must be placed according to the design (quantity, location, elevation of measuring and inspection equipment with separate design documents), - If in the foundation pit there is a sump to drain water located in the dam foundation, it is necessary to design specific measures to fill this sump. - During the construction process, it is necessary to conduct a description of the foundation pit in order to check the suitability of the geological conditions of the construction in the design stage with the actual construction documents (Content of the work of description of foundation pits shall comply with separate regulations). CI Design Manager Technical Manager _ Prepared by S Hoang The Vinh Ngo Vu An Nguyen Duy ToanBasie Design Nam Mo 2 Hydropower Project Volume V - Part 2: Specification for the Earth and Rock-Fill Dam In case the actual geological documents are different from the geological documents when making construction drawings (detailed design), the unit that describe the foundation pit needs to prepare actual documents for the > Consultant to consider adjusting the elevation of the foundation pit (construction parts). - During the preparation of the foundation of the rock foundation area of the concrete slab for grouting, the design of blasting method must limit the blasting area, consider leaving a protective layer of appropriate thickness, ensuring the rock mass only be loosed to the protective layer and must not destroy the underlying rock layers, making the foundation weaker. The protective layer is manually excavated and treated before concreting the toe slab. - The foundation slope at both abutment of the dam, after treatment, must conform to the design regulations. Counter-pressure concrete slab with local protrusions must be treated such as compensating concrete or trimming local protrusions. The slope of the foundation pit with the counter pressure concrete slab must be a stable slope. - Choose the following solutions to treat the foundation of the ‘counter-pressure concrete slab: * When the rock foundation is relatively complete, with small cracks, clean the cracks and then plaster them with cement mortar. When the foundation is cracked more, water absorption is large, use the above method in combination with the method of water absorption, ‘ ensuring that the dry when pouring counter pressure concrete slab. : ‘When the foundation has water seepage in flow, then a combination of treatment to prevent water and drain water should be used. ~ Before stopping the river, it is necessary to complete the treatment of the bank of the dam, the part that is above the river water level, including the foundation of the counter-pressure concrete slab and the foundation of the embankment, should complete the dam foundation treatment items as soon as posible. - Treatment of the dam foundation must comply with the provisions of the Specification and must be carefully inspected and accepted by the Acceptance Council, especially paying attention to the foundation treatment of the counter presure concrete slab on the basis of accurately geological description, ~ In special cases where the excavation must be divided from the bottom up, the construction unit must have a specific plan and submit to the Consultant for approval. - Consolidation and curtain grouting of rock foundation must comply with the design, C | Design Manager Technical Manager Prepared by : . Hoang The Vinh Ngo Vu An Nguyen Duy ToanBasie Design Nam Mo 2 Hydropower Project Volume V - Part 2: Specification for the Earth and Rock-Fill Dam Requirements on composition and volume of inspection and acceptance of dam foundation work are specified in Appendix A of this Specification. . MAIN DAM EMBANKMENT 3.1, GENERAL REQUIREMENTS The construction unit must base on the design requirements to re-check the quality and reserves of the material mines, make reports and mining plans. When necessary, propose ideas to optimize material mines, report to the Employer for approval. If any problem is detected, it must be promptly reported to the Employer. 3.2. MAIN DAM STRUCTURE Main dam structure of Nam Mo 2 Hydropower Project is divided into 7 main embankment areas as follows: Zone 1A: Waterproof core edQ layer embankment ‘Zone 1B: Layer IA1 embankment ‘Zone 2A: Sand filter Filter layer 1) Zone 2B: Coarse filter (Filter layer 2) Zone 3A: Rock layer IIA, ITB embankment (Rock type A) Zone 3B; Random rock embankment (Rock type B) Zone 4: Oversized rock embankment Figure 1. Typical cross-section of the Earth Rock-Fill Dam of Nam Mo 2 Hydropower Project The structare of the saddle (auxiliary) dam is similar to the main dam but without Zone 1B, Zone 3B and Zone 4. S CI Design Manager Technical Manager Prepared by Hoang The Vinh Ngo Vu An Nguyen Duy Toan wit eth waeBasic Design Nam Mo 2 Hydropower Project Volume V - Part 2: Specification for the Earth and Rock-Fill Dam 3.3. EMBANKMENT OF THE DAM BODY ZONES 3.3.1. Zone 1A embankment 3.3.1.1. Material Embankment soil in completely dry condition is taken from clay soil and granite grains of edQ zone. Soil extraction is taken from storage yards and borrow designated by the Consultant . Soil material for embankment must have clay content (4<0.00Smm) at least 25%. The coarse grain content (d>2mm) does not exceed 29%. The content of organic matter, residues of herbs that have not been completely decomposed does not exceed 5%. Before embankment, a test sample must be taken to determine the optimum moisture content, maximum dry density. The moisture content of soil when cembarkment is allowed to fluctuate in the range «a= aa 42%. The maximum magnitude dmx of the separate boulders and grit in the embankment is specified as follows: * Not more than 100 mm for soil outside the area adjacent to concrete foundation and structures. * Not more than 50 mm for the soil inside the area adjacent to concrete foundation and structures. In the embankment site, it is not allowed to mix materials from different sources. 3.3.1.2, Soil mining and transportation Before exploiting the soil from the storage yard or from the mine, the organic layer must be removed. In the soil exploitation area, it is necessary to avoid concentration of surface water, groundwater and technical water to make the soil too wet. Soil mining can use excavators or scrapers. Soil from the mining area to be applied directly to the embankment must use an excavator. The scraper is only used to extract the soil for storage. Soil extracted from the foundation pit, from the earth mine or in the storage yard before filling into the embankment must be determined for moisture content to determine the level of treatment required at the embankment. The embankment soil is transported by dump truck from the mining area to the embankment site, 3.3.1.3. Pouring and leveling technology Soil is poured, leveled, compacted according to each different yard. The size of the yards is determined on the basis of ensuring continuous construction. Design Manager | Technical Manager _ Prepared by ——_| 7 Hoang The Vink Ngo Vu An Nguyen Duy Toan 1 tBasic Design Nam Mo 2 Hydropower Project Volume V - Part 2: Specification for the Earth and Rock-Fill Dam Embankment soil for any yard is poured directly on that yard and leveled in a gradual encroachment manner. It is not allowed to pour soil into the adjacent yard end then level it into the embankment. The contiguity between the embankments on the ground is made according to the broken line. The contiguity between the embankments on the vertical side must be conducted with slope coefficient not more than 1:3. It is only allowed to pour soil into the yard to fill the next layer, after the previous layer has been accepted. Before pouring soil into the embankment, it is necessary to dig up the surface of the previous layer by means of a compactor or a crawler. In case the surface of the previous layer is too wet, the soil must be scraped off and then poured into the next layer. Pour soil into the yard to be leveled by bulldozer with a thickness of not more than 35cm. In the area adjacent to the foundation and the area adjacent to the concrete work, this thickness is limited to 20cm. The leveling at the embankment is carried out horizontally or slightly inclined to upstream about 0.5%. In rainy condition, it is absolutely forbidden for motorbikes to move on the compacted soil. In all cases, it is strictly forbidden to arrange for motorbikes to move frequently in the direction through the embankment cross-section, if that road is not specified in the design. Soil in the area adjacent to the filter-transition layer is poured adjacent to the layer of filter sand. The pre-filled layer of filter sand can only exceed the soil embankment by no more than 40cm. Compaction of the contact area is performed when compacting the soil. 3.3.1.4, Soil compaction technology The soil after compaction must ensure the design density value. Dry weight test ‘Yarytest = 1.54 tons/m? is allowed up to 10% of the samples tested with ‘Yaeytes< 1.54 tons/m? but in all cases > 1.5 tons/m? Checking the quality of soil after compaction must ensure not less than the following criteria: f a oO — a Soil in moisture when . Permeability embankment Satqated soil coefficient Soil type Deformation. c E © kgjem? bared ® | gem? | kg/om? m/s cayand | | | | granite 22" 0.40 150 20° 03 | 80 1x10 |_pebbles - | J _ - Test criteria for free expansion. C ) C | Design Manager Technical Manager Prepared by Hoang The Vinh NgoVuAn Nguyen Duy ToanBasic Design Nam Mo 2 Hydropower Project Volume V - Part 2: Specification for the rth and Rock-Fill Dam © Swelling pressure: 0,3 -:- 0.5 kg/m ? Soil compaction is carried out by self-propelled vibrating compactor weighing 10-:-20 T, at least 6 times per streak. The specific number of compactions shall be determined through a compaction test. The moving speed of the compactor is limited to about 1 km/h. The use of different types of compaction should be tested before construction to determine the embankment process to ensure the quality requirements of the embankment. The direction of movement of the compactor must be in the direction parallel to the dam centerline; compaction bands must overlap not less than 30cm. At the contact band between embankment soil and filter — transition layer. The width of the filter-transition layer to be compacted simultaneously with the embankment is not less than Im. In the area adjacent to the concrete construction, the soil is compacted by roller compactor combined with other compaction measures over the entire contact width. Soil with moisture content satisfactory for embankment after leveling must be compacted immediately. In case of interruption at the compaction stage, it is necessary to check the moisture content of the leveled soil and take appropriate necessary measures. During the rainy season, the surface of the compacted soil layers must be flat and have a slope to upstream side of about 5%, In case of necessary, it must have grooves in the transition filter layer to increase the surface water drainage capacity of the embankment. 3.3.1.5. Quality inspection Soil in the mining area before being filled into the embankment, in addition to the visual inspection, the inspection work volume is specified as follows: © For fine grain composition and moisture content, for every 2000 m’, sampled about 10-20 kg from the excavator bucket. When the soil has a marked change in properties or when the mining layer is changed, samples must be taken for re-checking. © Determination of organic components and dissolved salts: for every 50000 mm of soil, 1 test sample is taken, At the embankment site, the inspection work volume for all embankment layers is specified as follows: © Determination of dry density, moisture content and fine particle composition: for every 200m? applied outside the contact area with concrete works and outside the contact area with the transition filter layer, take 1 test sample. Samples are taken by a circular knife with diameter not less than 100 mm at the lower part of the embankment layer. Samples are spread evenly over the area need to be checked at places where the quality of embankment is doubtful. Cl Design Manager Technical Manager Prepared by 5 S Hoang The Vinh’ Ngo Vu An Nguyen Duy ToanBasic Design Nam Mo 2 Hydropower Project Volume V - Part 2: Specification for the Earth and Rock-Fill Dam At the contact area between the embankment and the ground, between the embankment and the concrete works, and between the embankment and the transition filter layer, the above criteria are checked as follows: © Area adjacent to the transition filter layer: for every 20m long of contact, 1 test sample is taken. © Area adjacent to the concrete works: for every 10m long of contact, 1 test sample is taken, Area adjacent to the ground: for every 100m? of contact, 1 test sample is taken Samples are taken at the lower part of the embankment layer and adjacent to the transition filter layer or the concrete structure. The general test sample of all physical and mechanical parameters, soil permeability is taken from the excavation pit after 20000m> of embankment. Samples are taken from the excavation pit through all the soil layers to be tested, the location of the test pits at the embankment blocks is decided by the inspection department. Technical supervision must be carried out regularly and continuously for all construction stages. All embankments must have detailed records after completion. ‘The method of conducting experiments to determine the test criteria is carried out in accordance with the current standards/regulations, in special cases must have the agreement to the Consultant. 3.3.2. Zone 1B embankment 3.3.2.1. Material Embankment soil in completely dry condition is taken from clay soil and granite grains of layer IAL. Soil extraction is taken from the useful excavation block of the foundation pit of layer [A1. Soil material for embankment must have clay content (d<0.005mm) at least 18%. The coarse grain content (d>2mm) does not exceed 29%. ‘The content of organic matter, residues of herbs that have not been completely decomposed does not exceed 5%. Before embankment, a test sample must be taken to determine the optimum. moisture content, maximum dry density. The moisture content of soil when embankment is allowed to fluctuate in the range @a= Gm 2%. The maximum magnitude dmax of the separate boulders and grit in the embankment is specified as follows: * Not more than 100 mm for soil outside the area adjacent to concrete foundation and structures. S CI Design Manager Technical Manager _ Prepared by o Hoang The Vinh Ngo Vu An Nguyen Duy Toan NGBasic Design Nam Mo 2 Hydropower Project Volume V - Part 2: Specification for the Earth and Rock-Fill Dam ° Not more than 50 mm for the soil inside the area adjacent to concrete foundation and structures. In the embankment site, it is not allowed to mix materials from different sources. 3.3.2.2. Soil mining and transportation Before exploiting the soil from the storage yard or from the mine, the organic layer must be removed. In the soil exploitation area, it is necessary to avoid concentration of surface water, groundwater and technical water to make the soil too wet. Soil mining can use excavators or scrapers. Soil from the mining area to be applied directly to the embankment must use an excavator. The soraper is only used to extract the soil for storage. Soil extracted from the foundation pit, from the earth mine or in the storage yard before filling into the embankment must be determined for moisture content to determine the level of treatment required at the embankment. The embankment soil is transported by dump truck from the mining area to the embankment site. 3.3.2.3. Pouring and leveling technology Soil is poured, leveled, compacted according to each different yard. The size of the yards is determined on the basis of ensuring continuous construction. Embankment soil for any yard is poured directly on that yard and leveled in a gradual encroachment manner. It is not allowed to pour soil into the adjacent yard and then level it into the embankment. The contiguity between the embankments on the ground is made according to the broken line. The contiguity between the embankmens on the vertical side must be conducted with slope coefficient not more than 1:3. It is only allowed to pour soil into the yard to fill the next layer, after the previous layer has been accepted. Before pouring soil into the embankment, it is necessary to dig up the surface of the previous layer by means of a compactor or a crawler. In case the surface of the previous layer is too wet, the soil must be scraped off and then poured into the next layer. Pour soil into the yard to be leveled by bulldozer with a thickness of not more than 35cm. In the area adjacent to the foundation and the area adjacent to the concrete work, this thickness is limited to 20cm. The leveling at the embankment is carried out horizontally or slightly inclined to upstream about 0.5%. In rainy condition, it is absolutely forbidden for motorbikes to move on the compacted soil. In all cases, it is strictly forbidden to arrange for motorbikes to move frequently in the direction through the embankment cross-section, if that road is not specified in the design. CI Design Manager Technical Manager _- Prepared by h S Hoang The Vinh Ngo Vu An Nguyen Duy Toan winesBasic Design Nam Mo 2 Hydropower Project Volume V - Part 2: Specification for the Earth and Rock-Fill Dam Soil in the area adjacent to the filter-transition layer is poured adjacent to the layer of filter sand. The pre-filled layer of filter sand can only exceed the soil embankment by no more than 40cm, Compaction of the contact area is performed when compacting the soil. 3.3.2.4, Soil compaction technology The soil after compaction must ensure the design density value. Dry weight test Yantex 2 1.65 tons/m’ is allowed up to 10% of the samples tested with ‘Yantet< 1.65 tons/m? but in all cases > 1.6 tons/m’, Checking the quality of soil after compaction must ensure not less than the following criteria: Soil in moisture when | . Permeability | embankment Saturated soil coefficient Soil type. — ——__| _ _| eve c E co's | I ® | kgfom? kg/cm? 7 clay and | sandstone. 229 0.40 | 140 20° 0.2580 5x10$ Granite | L | - Test criteria for free expansion. © Free swelling: 3.5%. © Swelling pressure: 0.3-:- 0.5 kg/m? Soil compaction is carried out with a self-propelled vibrating compactor weighing 10-:-20 T, at least 6 times per streak The specific number of compactions shall be determined through a compaction test. The moving speed of the compactor is limited to about 1 knv/h. The use of different types of compaction should be tested before construction to determine the embankment process to ensure the quality requirements of the embankment. The direction of movement of the compactor mustbe in the direction parallel to the dam centerline; compaction bands must overlap not less than 30cm. At the contact band between embankment soil and filter — transition layer. ‘The width of the filter-transition layer to be compacted simultaneously with the backfill is not less than 1m. In the area adjacent to the concrete construction, the soil is compacted by roller compactor combined with other compaction measures over the entire contact width. Soil with moisture content satisfactory for embankment after leveling must be compacted immediately. In case of interruption at the compaction stage, it is necessary to check the moisture content of the leveled soil and take appropriate necessary measures. CI Design Manager Technical Manager Prepared by b . > Hoang The Vinh Ngo Vu An Nguyen Duy ToanBasic Design Nam Mo 2 Hydropower Project Volume V - Part 2: Specification for the Earth and Rock-Fill Dam During the rainy season, the surface of the compacted soil layers must be flat and have a slope to upstream side of about 5%. In case of necessary, it must have grooves in the transition filter layer to increase the surface water drainage capacity of the embankment. 3.3.2.5. Quality inspection Soil in the mining area before being filled into the embankment, in addition to the visual inspection, the inspection work volume is specified as follows: * For fine grain composition and moisture content, with every 2000 m’, sampled about 10-20 kg from the excavator bucket. When the soil has a marked change in properties or when the mining layer is changed, samples must be taken for re-checking, * Determination of organic components and dissolved salts: for every 50000 m of soil, 1 test sample is taken. At the embankment site, the inspection work volume for all embankment layers is specified as follows: * Determination of dry density, moisture content and fine particle composition: for every 200m? applied outside the contact area with consrete works and outside the contact area with the transition filter layer, take 1 test sample. Samples are taken by a circular knife with diameter not less than 100 mm at the lower part of the embankment layer. Samples are spread evenly over the area need to be checked at places where the quality of embankment is doubtful. At the contact area between the embankment and the ground, between the embankment and the concrete works, and between the embankment and the transition filter layer, the above criteria are checked as follows: © Area adjacent to the transition filter layer: for every 20m long of contact, 1 test sample is taken. Area adjacent to the concrete works: for every 10m long of contact, 1 test sample is taken, Area adjacent to the ground: for every 100m? of contact, 1 test sample is taken Samples are taken at the lower part of the embankment layer and adjacent to the transition filter layer or the concrete structure. * The general test sample of all physical and mechanical parameters, soil permeability is taken from the excavation pit after 20000m? of embankment. Samples are taken from the excavation pit through all the soil layers to be tested, the location of the test pits at the embankment blocks is decided by the inspection department. Technical supervision must be carried out regularly and continuously for all construction stages. C Cc Design Manager Technical Manager Prepared hy |, Hoang The Vinh Ngo Vu An Nguyen Duy Toan ‘OM, KSEE PONG aMBasic Design Nam Mo 2 Hydropower Project Volume V - Part 2: Specification for the Earth and Rock-Fill Dam All embankments must have detailed records after completion. ‘The method of conducting experiments to determine the test criteria is carried out in accordance with the current standards/regulations, in special cases must have the agreement to the Consultant, 3.3.3. Sand filter - Zone 2A embankment (Filter layer 1) Filter layer | is in contact with the soil embankment block. The location and size of the filter layer 1 embankment block are shown on the planview drawing and cross section drawing in the design documents. 3.3.3.1. Material The rock used as the material for filter layer 1 is taken from the crushing and screening facility with selected processing to suit the material properties. The softening coefficient of the rock used as the material for filter layer 1 should not be less than 0.9. In the fill material in the rock area of filter layer 1, soil and plant remnants with a volume exceeding 5% of the total volume are not allowed. It is allowed to use rocks of different formation origin in the same embankment. ‘The material for filter layer 1 has a particle aggregation within the following limits: | PM | OO 10 | 35 | 75 | 8 | 100 I Upper limit Dom) | 0.03] 0.11 | 0.513 [ 45] 12.71 ] amit 2% | 0 | 10 | 17) 50 | 60 | 85 | 90 | 100 Towerlimit Dimmy| 0.1 | 032 | 05 | 39 | 5.121413 11628 | 31.19 Production and transportation to embankment site At the quarry, it is excavated by blasting method. Explosives consumption and explosion hole network will be determined on the basis of blasting test according to different levels and mining marks in accordance with the requirements of use. After blasting and preliminary selection, the rock will be transferred to the crushing and screening facility for processing to meet the requirements for particle aggregation. In any case, it is not allowed to mix rocks right on the embankment site. Itis not allowed to use crushed rock within the influence of tectonic faults of level IV and level V to process small rock for filter layer 1. The use of rock excavated from the foundation pit to process rock for filter layer 1 is evaluated by the technical department before preparing for blasting. The processed stone that is qualified for filling in filter layer 1 is transported by dump truck to the embankment block in natural state. CI Design Manager | Technical Manager Prepared by 7 S Hoang The Vinh | Ngo Vu An Nguyen Duy ToanBasic Design Nam Mo 2 Hydropower Project Volume V - Part 2: Specification for the Earth and Rock-Fill Dam 3.3.3.3. Technology of pouring and leveling for filter layer I Filter layer 1 is poured, leveled, compacted according to each different yard at the same time with the upstream outside rock block. The length of the yards is determined on the basis of ensuring continuous construction. The width of the yards is equal to the design thickness of filter layer 1. Materials of each yard are poured directly on that yard and in a gradual encroachment manner. It is not allowed to pour materials into the adjacent yard and then level into the embankment. The contiguity between the embankments on the ground is made according to the broken line. The contiguity between the embankments on the vertical side must be conducted with slope coefficient not more than 1:3. The material poured into the yard is leveled with a thickness of not more than 0.4m before compaction. The material can only be filled one layer higher than the embankment layer by no more than 0.4 m with a slope coefficient of 1:2.2 towards the soil embankment. The toe of the slope is located on the design limit line of filter layer 1. Leveling of filter layer 1 at the embankment site is conducted horizontally. Before pouring into the upper layer, the surface of the lower layer must be tilled to a depth of Som. 3.3.3.4. Compaction technology of filter layer 1 Filter layer 1 after compaction must reach the specified test dry weight not Jess than 1.8 T/m? ‘The slip resistance criteria of filter layer 1 after filling must not be less than the following values: Pexbantment (natara) 230°, Qseturated 227° The compaction of filter layer 1 is conducted by vibrating or wheel compacting with compaction weight of 15-:-20 tons. The expected number of compacting tum is 4-:-6 turns and will be tested before construction to suit each type of compaction used to achieve the required compaction. The speed of the compactor is limited to about 2km/h. Compaction of filter layer 1 can be carried out simultaneously with compaction of embankment and filter layer 2. The compaction of filter layer 1 must be conducted with an estimated 150 liters of water for 1m? of material. The moisturize must ensure uniformity over the entire compaction area. The amount of water for moisturize needs to be accurate when applying to ensure the required density. ‘The movement direction of the compactor should be in the direction parallel to the dam centerline (axis). Compaction bands must overlap not less than 30 om. ! C ] | Design Manager Technical Manager Prepared by | 5 -_ L S Hoang The Vinh Ngo Vu An Nguyen Duy Toan | no USLBasic Design Nam Mo 2 Hydropower Project Volume V - Part 2: Specification for the Earth and Rock-Fill Dam 3.3.4. - In the area adjacent to conctete works, filter layer 1 is compacted by a compactor combined with a hand-held compactor. The minimum contact area width is 1m. - The construction of the next layers can only be carried out after receiving the acceptance report of the lower layer. - Filter layer 1 is compacted to ensure the porosity of the embankment: n= 15% --20% Quality inspection - Technical supervision must be carried out regularly and continuously for all construction stages. - All embankments must have detailed records after completion. - The inspection of embankment quality is carried out with the following levels: * Tightness: for every 100 m® of embankment, 1 sample is taken, and each embankment must have at least 1 sample. Sampling location at the underside of the embankment. Particle aggregation: for every 500 m? of embankment and 2000 m’ at the storage yard, | sample is taken for testing. Permeability coefficient: for every 10000 m, 1 test sample is taken. Other general indicators (@; ¢, a ...): for every 20000m?, 1 test sample is taken. - The method of conducting experiments to determine the test criteria is carried out in accordance with current regulations/standards, in special cases must have the agreement of the Consultant. - The allowable deviation of filter layer 1 thickness is not more than +10 cm compared to the design. - _Innecessary cases, at the request of the Employer or the acceptance council, additional samples must be taken to check the quality of the embankment. Coarse Filter - Zone 2B embankment (Filter layer 2) Filter layer 2 is the transition layer from filter layer | to upstream/downstream rock embankment block of the dam. The location and size of the filter layer 2 embankment are shown on the design drawings. 3.3.4.1. Material - Rock used as material for filter layer 2 is taken from quarries or used from tunnel excavation stone, foundation excavation stone, etc. with an appropriate drilling network according to the aggregation of filter layer 2. - The softening coefficient of the rock used as the material for filter layer 2 should not be less than 0.9. C Design Manager Technical Manager _ Prepared by 6 S Hoang The Vinh Ngo Vi An Nguyen Duy ToanBasic Design Nam Mo 2 Hydropower Project Volume V - Part 2: Specification for the Earth and Ro il Dam In the tock filling material area of filter layer 2, soil and plant remnants with a volume exceeding 5% of the total volume are not allowed. It is allowed to use rocks of different formation origin in the same embankment. ‘The material for filter layer 2 has a particle aggregation within the following limits: 10 | 35 | 75 | 85 | 100 | | 2.49 | 14.92 | 89,52 111.9| 200 | Ly 10 17 | 50 | 60 | 8 | 90 | 100 11.48 | 85.99 | 111.9 |304,21| 349.9 453.34 3.3.4.2. Production and transportation to embankment site At the quarry, it is excavated by blasting method. Explosives consumption and explosion hole network will be determined on the basis of blasting test, according to different levels and mining marks in accordance with the requirements of use. After blasting and preliminary selection, the rock will be transferred to the crushing and screening facility for processing to meet the requirements for particle aggregation. In any case, it is not allowed to mix rocks right on the embankment. It is not allowed to use crushed rock within the influence of tectonic faults of level TV and level V to process small rock for filter layer 2. The utilization of rock excavated from the foundation pit for processing into rock for filter layer 2 is evaluated by the technical department before preparing for blasting. The processed stone that is qualified for filling in filter layer 2 is transported by dump truck to the embankment site in natural state. 3.3.4.3, Technology of pouring and leveling filter layer 2 Filter layer 2 is poured, leveled, compacted according to each different yard at the same time with the rockfill block outside. The length of the yards is determined on the basis of ensuring continuous construction. The width of the yards is equal to the design thickness of the filter layer 2. Materials of each yard are poured directly on that yard and in a gradual encroachment manner. It is not allowed to pour materials into the adjacent yard and then level into the embankment. The coatiguity between the embankments on the ground is made according to the broken line. The contiguity between the embankments on the vertical side must be conducted with slope coefficient not more than 1:3. ‘The material poured into the yard is leveled with a thickness of not more than 0.5 m before compaction. The material can only be filled one layer higher than the embankment layer by no more than 0.4 m with a slope coefficient of 1:2.2 towards the | Design Manager Technical Manager Prepared by Ss 17 ~K | Hoang The Vink Ngo Vu An Nguyen Duy Toun y aBasic Design Nam Mo 2 Hydropower Project Volume V - Part 2: Specification for the Earth and Rock-Fill Dam embankment. Thc toe of the slope is located on the design limit line of filter layer 2. Leveling of filter layer 2 at the embankment is conducted horizontally. Before pouring into the upper layer, the surface of the lower layer must be tilled to a depth of 5 cm. 3.3.4.4. Compaction technology of filter layer 2 Filter layer 2 after compaction must reach the specified test dry weight not Jess than 2.0 Tim? The slip resistance criteria of filter layer 2 after filling must not be less than. the following values: embentaent (natural) > 30°, Psaturated 227° The compaction of filter layer 2 is conducted by vibrating or wheel compacting with compaction weight of 15-:-20 tons. The expected number of compacting tum is 4-:-6 turns and will be tested before construction to suit each type of compaction used to achieve the required compaction. The speed of the compactor is limited to about 2knv/h. ‘The compaction of filter layer 2 is carried out parallel with the compaction of the rockfill layer. The compaction of filter layer 2 must be conducted with an estimated 150 liters of water for 1m? of material, The moisturize must ensure uniformity over the entire compaction area. The amount of water for moisturize needs to be accurate when applying to ensure the required density, The movement direction of the compactor should be in the direction parallel to the dam centerline. Compaction bands must overlap not less than 30cm. In the area adjacent to concrete works, filter layer 2 is compacted by a compactor combined with a hand-held compactor. The minimum contact area width is 1 m. ‘The construction of the next layers can only be carried out after receiving the acceptance report of the lower layer. Filter layer 2 is compacted to ensure the porosity of the embankment: n= 18% -:-22% 3.3.4.5. Quality inspection Technical supervision must be carried out regularly and continuously for all construction stages. All embankments must have detailed records after completion. ‘The inspection of embankment quality is carried out with the following levels: © Tightness: for every 100 m? of embankment, 1 sample is taken, and each embankment must have at least 1 sample. Sampling location at the underside of the embankment. © Particle aggregation: for every 500 m? of embankment and 2000 m? at the storage yard, 1 sample is taken for testing. a ' CI Design Manager Technical Manager | _ Prepared by ‘es S Hoang The Vinh Ngo VuAn | Nguyen Duy Toan « P \ CRasic Design Nam Mo 2 Hydropower Project Volume V - Part 2: Specification for the Earth and Rock-Fill Dam © Other general indicators («; ¢, a ...): for every 20000m?, 1 test sample is taken. - The method of conducting experiments to determine the test criteria is carried out in accordance with current regulations/standards, in special cases must have the agreement to the Consultant. - The allowable deviation of filter layer 2 thickness is not more than +10 cm compared to the design. - In necessary cases, at the request of the Employer or the acceptance council, additional samples must be taken to check the quality of the embankment. 3.3.5. Rockfill layer ILA, IIB - Zone 3A embankment (Rock type A) 3.3.5.1. Material - Filling with blasted rock mined from quarries of layer IIA and IIB or using ‘useful excavation blocks of foundation pits of layer ITA and IB. - Rockfill for Zone 3A has the allowable particle aggregation within the following limits: L Particle size agpregation (mm) % ] - <25 | <30| <60 | <100| <200/ <300 <400| _ 2.0 tons/m? © Proture embankment = 40°. © Qsatorted eabaniment = 38°. ‘« Deformation modulus (E) 500 Kg/em?, S C Design Manager Technical Manager _Prepared by 20 | Hoang The Vinh Ngo Vu An Nguyen Duy Toan |Basic Design Nam Mo 2 Hydropower Project Volume V - Part 2: Specification for the Earth and Rock-Fill Dam 3.3.5.5. Quality inspection of rockfill block - Quality inspection of rockfill block must be carried out regularly during the construction process. Only conduct the inspection when there are enough as- built documents as prescribed. - All embankments need to have separate profiles (in addition to the construction log). After completing the embankment cells of 1 layer, it is necessary to have the as-built documents according to the embankment plan. - For every 10 000 m? of rockfill, 1 sample must be taken (the sample volume is not less than 3 m’) to check the density yenock . For every 25,000 m3, take 1 sample to check the density and aggregation (sample volume is not less than 3-4m*). The location and elevation of the test samples are determined by surveying and shown on the as-built drawing. - Test samples were obtained by excavating holes in the filled rockfill block. ‘The excavation holes are rockfilled according to regulations, compacted with a hand-held compactor to the required compaction. - Innecessary cases at the request of the Consultant, additional samples must be taken to check the quality of the rockfill block. 3.3.6. Random rock - Zone 3B embankment (Rock type B) 3.3.6.1. Material - Filling with blasting stone using useful rock excavation blocks of foundation pits in zones IA and IIB, it is allowed to mix weathered rock in zone IA2 but i the rate is not more than 30%, - Rockfill for zone 3B has the allowable particle aggregation within the following limits: y 1 Particle size aggregation (mm) %_ L <25 | <30| <60 | <100 | <200| <00 <400|_ 1.85 tons/m? S Cl | Design Manager Technical Manager _Prepared by oo Hoang The Vinh Ngo Vu An Nguyen Duy ToanBasic Design Nam Mo 2 Hydropower Project Volume V - Part 2: Specification for the Earth and Rock-Fill Dam © Paatural embankment 240 °. © Deaturted emibsnkment 2 38 °. « E2500 Kg/cem*, 3.3.6.5. Quality inspection of rockfill block 33.7. + Quality inspection of rockfill block must be carried out regularly during the construction process. Only conduct the inspection when there are enough as- built documents as prescribed. - Allembankments need to have separate profile (in addition to the construction log). After completing the embankment cell of 1 layer, it is necessary to have the as-built documents according to the embankment plan. For every 10 000 m3 of rockfill, 1 sample must be taken (the sample volume is not Jess than 3m’) to check the density yxr. For every 25 000 m?, take 1 sample to check the density and agreegate (the sample volume is not less than 3 - 4m). The location and elevation of the test samples are determined by surveying and shown on the as-built drawing. - Test samples were obtained by excavating holes in the filled rockfill block. The excavation holes are rockfilled according to regulations, compacted with a hand-held compactor to the required compaction. ~ In necessary cases at the request of the Consultant, additional samples must be taken to check the quality of the rockfill block. Oversized rock - Zone 4 embankment ~ Material requirements to embank Zone 4: Use stone quarried from the quarry or utilize the useful excavation block of the foundation pit with rock sizes from 400mm to 1200mm. - The pouring, leveling and compacting is similar with Zone 3A embankment. - Slope protection in Zone 4 should be conducted when the dam embankment completed, can be applied by machine or manually, each local rock must be stabilized. Cc | Design Manager | Technical Manager Prepared by os S Hoang The Vinh NgoVudn ‘Nguyen Duy ToanBasic Design Nam Mo 2 Hydropower Project Volume V - Part 2: Specification for the Earth and Rock: Fill Dam APPENDIX A TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS AND MAIN ITEMS OF QUALITY INSPECTION A.l, Treatment of ground and bank of the dam A.L.1 Technical requirements and quality inspection items see table Al. Table Al. Technical requirements and quality inspection items for dam foundation treatment. Item Technical requirements _ Geological boreholes, | No leakage, proper treatment as required excavation pit, wells, horizontal tunnels Dam foundation 1. Dig and remove alll grass, roots, loose stones, graves and | other structures... in accordance with design requirements, 2. According to the requirements of the design, remove the gravel layer, 3. Rock foundation treatment accordance with the | requirements of the design. — Dam abutment 1. Excavate the bank slope and clean it according to the design requirements. 2. The slope is stable, there are no more dangerous rocks and erratics rock. 3. Treatment of negative slope, recesses in accordance with the L requirements of the design. Base of counter- 1. The size, depth, and elevation of the foundation should be | pressure concrete slab consistent with the design. 2. Good treatment of fracture, cracks, soft broken areas. 3. Within the scope of concrete pouring, cut off the water | | circuit, no water accumulation, flowing water, clean rock | surface. | 4. Grouting meets design requirements and related regulations. ~A.1.2. Number of times and test method 1. Check one by one: boreholes, excavation holes. 2. Divide the square 50-100m to check the slope excavation, cleaning of dam abuiment foundation. 3. Check to remove gravel at the dam foundation in squares of 50-100m. 4, The number of test points for rock excavation, within 200m? not Jess than 10 points, over 200m, increase by one point for every 20m?. A2 Mines S Cl Design Manager Technical Manager __Prepared by 5 — 4, Hoang The Vinh Ngo Vu An Nguyen Duy ToanRasie Design Nam Mo 2 Hydropower Project Volume V - Part 2: Specification for the Earth and Rock-Fill Dam A.2.1 Controlling the quality of material mines according to the design, the contents include: 1. In the scope of extraction of materials, it is neccessary to clean grass, tree roots, cover layer, weathered soil. 2. Methods of extraction and processing of materials for dams are in accordance ~\ with regulations. S 3. The aggregation, the content of mud, the physical properties, etc. of the 5 embankment material are in accordance with the design requirements. y A2.2 When using excavated rock from the foundation of the headwork, the quality control is the same as A.2.1. 2.3 Stored materials shall be inspected in accordance with clause 3 of A.2.1. A3 Dam embankment A3.1 General requirements: - The material quality of the dam components shall be in accordance with the design requirements. 2. Specifications, quality, vibration frequency, vibration force, etc. of the compactor must be in accordance with the requirements. 3. The compaction and protection of the slope of the filter layer area must comply with the provisions of Article 2.2 of this Specification. 4. Testing for compaction of embankment materials must use data on - compaction parameters and porosity. dX A3.2, Compaction parameters such as layer thickness, number of times of compaction, _\% amount of watering etc. must conform to the design requirements. Measuring the 5} ye cit se thickness of each pouring layer with deviation should not exceed 10% of the requirement layer thickness. 3.3. Compression test items, number of sampling and test method as mentioned for each Zone in above items. The method of testing the dry compaction should be conducted by digging a test sampling hole, or a slope compaction gauge. The test pit in the filter zone has a diameter of 3 ~4 times the diameter of the largest stone and a depth equal to the compaction thickness. The test pit in the main rock embankment should have a diameter of 2-3 times the diameter of the largest stone and not larger than 2m. The depth is equal to the thickness of the compacted layer. During construction, compaction gauges can be used. The filter zone and waterproof core can be measured by ultrasound. A3.4 Test results of items sampled from excavations pit must be in accordance with design requirements. A3.5 The measured dry density deviation is not more than 0.1g/cm?, When the number of sample is less than 20 combinations, the number of samples that pass must be greater than 90% and the points where the dry compaction fails should not be lower than 95% of the design value. | CI Design Manager Technical Manager _- Prepared by os S Hoang The Vink Ngo VuAn Nguyen Duy Toan