Water Pan — Turkana County
Construction of a water pan including earthworks and reservoir development.
Water Works
Mzwanenyi Earth Dam
Taita Taveta County
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Delivery Summary
Project Overview
Major earth dam construction at Mzwanenyi involving large-scale earthmoving, embankment compaction, and spillway works for community water storage.
- Client
- Taita Taveta County Government
- Consultant
- County water engineer
- Location
- Taita Taveta County
- County
- Taita Taveta
- Duration
- 12 months
- Completion
- 2020
- Status
- Completed
- Category
- Water Works
Deliverables
Scope of Work
Key works executed under this contract.
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Dam basin excavation
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Embankment construction and compaction
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Spillway and outlet works
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Access road to dam site
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Quality control and as-built documentation
Problem Solving
Challenges & Solutions
How GCCL addressed site and delivery challenges.
How GCCL addressed site and delivery challenges.
Challenges
- Large volume earthworks in variable geology
- Seasonal rainfall during construction
Solutions
- Phased embankment lifts with moisture conditioning
- Weather monitoring and adjusted work programmes
Plant & Machinery
Equipment Used
Heavy equipment deployed on this project.
Bulldozers
Excavators & Loaders
Road Rollers / Compactors
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