Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Iloilo News Archive Description An account of the resource News, old and new, about Iloilo Province Subject The topic of the resource Iloilo Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Text Any textual data included in the document Finally, geotechnical study for Aganan Flyover commences By Ime Sornito -Monday, September 23, 2024 ILOILO – The geotechnical study for the P802-million unfinished Aganan Flyover in Barangay Aganan, Pavia town by Metro Manila-based Abinales Associates Engineers + Consultants has started. The study will help determine whether the flyover requires rectification or if the design by the United Technology Consolidated Partnership (UTCP) can remain. According to Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) Region 6 director, Engineer Sanny Boy Oropel, the study began last week with the first phase involving field evaluation to assess the physical conditions of the flyover site. This assessment aims to determine which sections of the flyover – which is designed to be 436.90 meters long including the protection approaches – need drilling first. The hiring of a third-party consultant for the Aganan Flyover was prompted by inconsistent soil test results between UTCP’s tests and the confirmatory and seismic tests conducted by DPWH-6. These tests varied significantly, particularly in the determination of the depth of solid ground, which serves as the foundation for the flyover piers. While UTCP found solid ground at a depth of 24 meters, DPWH-6’s tests indicated that solid ground was at a depth of 40 meters or more. Due to concerns raised by DPWH-6’s confirmatory tests, the construction of the Aganan flyover was halted last December 2023. Oropel noted that while the public might not see the actual works onsite due to the absence of deployed equipment and drilling activities, preliminary evaluations and investigations have already been accomplished. “We have started, but it might not be visible yet; however, they have made initial progress in their evaluations and field investigations,” said Oropel in an interview with Panay News. Heavy equipment and drilling machines are expected to be deployed by the consultant early this week to commence the actual geotechnical investigations. Such investigations are crucial in trenchless operations, providing essential data on the subsurface conditions that influence the selection of digging tools and assess potential environmental impacts. Oropel has tasked the consultant to complete the investigation within two months. UTCP was previously engaged by the DPWH-Central Office’s Bureau of Design to conduct soil testing and design the Aganan Flyover and the controversial Ungka Flyover in Barangay Ungka, Pavia. Oropel expressed urgency in completing the geotechnical study, requiring the consultant to expedite the process by adding additional drilling machines. “We are rushing to find a solution for the Aganan Flyover so we can resume construction, which was halted last December 2023 due to concerns raised by our confirmatory tests, especially since Aganan and Ungka are along the same alignment and very close to each other,” added Oropel. Regarding the design revision for the 50 meters center span of the flyover, Oropel confirmed that the change from concrete to steel girders is final, ensuring the stability of the span and allowing for nighttime installation without disrupting traffic./PN Citation Citation of the article Sornito, I. (2024, September 23). Finally, geotechnical study for Aganan Flyover commences. Panay News, 1-2. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Finally, geotechnical study for Aganan Flyover commences Description An account of the resource ILOILO – The geotechnical study for the P802-million unfinished Aganan Flyover in Barangay Aganan, Pavia town by Metro Manila-based Abinales Associates Engineers + Consultants has started. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Sornito, Ime Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a href="https://www.panaynews.net/finally-geotechnical-study-for-aganan-flyover-commences/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Panay News</a> Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Panay News Incorporated Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource September 23, 2024 Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Article Subject The topic of the resource Highway bypasses Aganan Flyover Pavia