ZHINVALI HPP

BASIC DATA FOR HPP CONSTRUCTION PROJECT (PROVISIONS FOR TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE SERVICES)

ZHINVALI HPP

CUSTOMER: Sakmtavarenergo
GEN. DESIGNER: Hydroproject (Tbilisi)
GEN. CONTRACTOR: Sakhydroenergomsheni
TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE / SERVICES
of GEN. CONTRACTOR:
Orgenergomsheni

PARAMETERS:
Capacity, MW 130
Power output, GWh 4855
Reservoir storage, mln m3 370/520
Rated water discharge, m3/s 110
Discharge through waterways, m3/s 2200
Rated head, m 128
TYPE OF REGULATION: Seasonal
SCOPE OF WORKS:
Excavation, ths m3 6800
Earth and rock filling, outlining, drainages and filters, ths m3 6215
Concrete and reinforced concrete, ths m3 335
Installation of structural metal elements and mechanisms, ths t 34
YEAR OF START UP: 1985
DURATION OF THE CONSTRUCTION, month 132



Layout of Zhinvali HPP
1. earth-fill dam;
2. cementing conduit;
3. powerhouse;
4. outdoor switchyard;
5. turbine penstock;
6. diversion tunnel;
7. surface waste release spillway;
8. side water spillway;
9. bottom spillway;
10. water intake;
11. free-flow diversion tunnel

ROCK AND EARTH FILL DAM of ZHINVALI HPP

PARAMETERS:
Height, m 102
Thickness:
at the crest, m 9
at the contact with foundation, m 484.75
Crest length, m 415
Core: of clay loam; Drainages and filters - of graveled rock; Lateral prisms – of boulder
GEOLOGICAL CONDITIONS:
Argillite, marls, marl limestones, embedded separate , rate slabs with bands of sandstones and marls
SCOPE OF WORKS:
Excavation, ths m3 5900
Rock and earth filling, ths m3 5625
Including:
Drainage and filters, ths m3 165
Contact grouting, ths m3 3
Consolidation grouting, ths m3 11
Curtain grouting, ths m2 14
Concrete and reinforced concrete, ths m3 34
Installation of structural metal elements and mechanisms, ths t 9

Dam of ZHINVALI HPP
1. reinforced concrete slabs 0.3m thick
2. coarse gravel;
3. loamy core;
4. extruder concrete in a layer 10-15cm;
5. cementing gallery;
6. double-row curtain grouting up to 80m deep;
7. conveyance coment grouting 10-15m deep


UNDERGROUND POWER HOUSE OF ZHINVALI HPP

PARAMETERS:
Width, m 15
Length, m 61
Height, m 41
Depth of occurrence, m 110
GEOLOGICAL CONDITIONS:
Lava braccia and tuff braccia
SCOPE OF WORKS:
Rock excavation, ths m3 138
Concrete and reinforced concrete lining, ths m3 62
Remark: There are considered works, executed on general powerhouse in the scope

Cross-section through HPP


FREE FLOW DIVERSION TUNNEL OF ZHINVALI HPP

PARAMETERS:
Length of tunnel, m 8600
Through section, m2 5x5
Circular section, m 5
Rated discharge capacity, m3/s 110
GEOLOGICAL CONDITIONS:
Highly fissured basalt laves and loose volcanic wastes; wet clay soils and conglomerates
SCOPE OF WORKS:
Excavation, ths m3 290
Concrete and reinforced concrete lining, ths m3 65

Zhinvali HPP – Technical assistance component services of construction

Buildings Designation of construction and mounting works S e r v i c e s Work execution period, years
Works organization projects Works execution projects Areas construction bases and temporary communications projects Supervision for implementation of given projects Consulting of technical and industrial issues
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
1 Earth-Fill Dam, with clay loam core Working out of the Dam foundation ditch + 1972÷1982
2 Earth-Fill Dam, with clay loam core Filling of the clay loam core and earth, with the compression technology +
3 Underground Powerhouse Working (mining) of the rock and lining + + + + +
4 Free Flow Diversion tunnel from Powerhouse to buffer basin Working (mining) of the rock and lining +
5 Main water-supply Zhinvali-Tbilisi Preparation, transportation and mounting reinforced concrete pipes d=3,3m and l=4,5m + + + + +

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