Cofferdam Essay

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Cofferdam (DO IT IN WINTER) -The cofferdam construction takes place from lower locks (49->48->47->46) since the amount of water (water level) is less, easier time to pump out water. -Water flows from lock 46 – 49. The water flows along the Cataraqui River, therefore any additional water diversion wouldn’t be necessary as the water naturally flows along the river even if installed the cofferdam at lock 49. Procedure -Close the lock 46, thus there is not water in between lock 49 and 46. -install a sheet of wall at the very downstream of lock 49. Pump out the water, work on the lock. -Work on lock 49,48,47 as the area is empty -install sheet of wall at the very top of 46, repeat the procedure. -The sheet pile should at least be 10 m above the ground as the highest eastimated water level is 10m, it can go up as we block on of its entrance. The width should be at least (more than) 10m as the wide of the system is 10 m Water Diversion Technique The firm was requested to come up with an engineering plan to diverse the water from the locks at the Kingston Mills while they are being refurbished. The operation will be done by installing cofferdams at both upstream and downstream. The enclosed area will be emptied by pumping out the water, therefore, the refurbishment process is undisturbed. The cofferdam will be consisted of mostly sheet of pile, wales, and braces and single plane of dams will be installed as the system is narrow and is relatively shallow. The operation is planned to be taken in place during the off-season as the water level is lower and to prevent the risk of flooding when one of the water path is blocked. Since the water flows from Colonel By Lake through the lock 46, one of the cofferdam is to be built at the top of lock 46 where the elevation is at the highest. By doing so, emptying out the areas at the lower elevations will be

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