Proposed Design of Rock Causeway for Port Of San Luis

Abstract

Introduction

Transportation is a very important factor in the process of development and that the absence of transport facilities significantly slows down the realization of the growth potential of a certain area. In most countries, sea transport exists primarily for enhancing international trade. In the Philippines, owing to its geographic location, sea transport is not just for foreign trade purposes but it is also a crucial part of its domestic trade network. Seaports played an integral part in the country’s total transport system. For that reason, port development is a major component of the overall transportation development in the country in coordination with the Philippine Ports Authority.

Methods

Data Gathering and Site Development

Site planning, in its narrow sense, involves the disposition of spaces for its appropriate uses.

Preliminary Data Analysis

The researcher gathered all necessary field data including hydrological and topographic surveys, photographs of the site in Brgy. Banoyo, San Luis, Batangas. To prepare an efficient and reliable cost estimate and forecast an economical and practical implementation of a work schedule, a detail survey and research regarding those mentioned matters were carried out.

Technical Description

The fundamental requirement in designing a rock causeway includes the assessment of the naturally occurring phenomena to which the structure will be subjected. Considering the proposed design of rock causeway in Brgy. Banoyo, San Luis, Batangas, the proponent gathered the parameter required for the preliminary design calculation.

Results

Based on the computation, surveys, and interviews on proper authority, the researcher came up with the following cost estimate:a. The total cost of the first design of the rock causeway for a length of 170m amounted to Php 45,881,300.00. From the Gantt chart, the project duration is 210 days; b. For the total cost of the second design with the same length of 170m and a continuous stair landing from -2.0 m elevation up to -3.0 m elevation amounted to Php 48,048,700.00. From the Gantt chart, the project duration is 240 days.

Discussions

Efficient, safe, economical and aesthetically-pleasing engineering structures do not happen by design alone, careful project planning and reliable project management are also very essential. The design of the proposed rock causeway for Port of San Luis will give an improvement to the economic aspect of Barangay Banoyo and its nearby barangay in the municipality.