Megech Dam Project: Coffer & Main Dam Works
Excavation for Coffer Dam and high-volume body fill compaction for Main Dam, managing intensive hydraulic diversion and compaction cycles.
Engineering Scope
Detailed Execution Overview
Extensive mass earthworks execution for the landmark Megech Dam irrigation and water supply scheme. Senselet deployed specialized heavy machinery fleets to perform high-capacity river diversion channel excavation, coffer dam embankment formation, and millions of cubic meters of clay core and rockfill body compaction under strict geotechnical moisture-density standards.
Technical Metrics
Project Specifications & Administration
Client / Authority
Municipal / Private Developer
Supervising Consultant
Civil Engineering Directorate
Project Site / Location
Amhara Region, Ethiopia
Contractor Capacity
Heavy Earthworks & Hydraulic Works Contractor
Key Execution Highlights
- Millions of cubic meters of precision body fill compaction
- Complex dry-season river diversion channel construction
- Zero-accident heavy haulage management over steep terrain
- Comprehensive instrumentation for settlement and pore-water pressure