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Chapter 3
Cofferdam Definition A cofferdam is a temporary structure constructed to divert water in a river, a lake or a sea or to keep away water from an enclosed area in order to construct a permanent structure such as a bridge pier. It provides a dry work environment. The inside land or the dry side of the coffer dam is called Basin side/ Basin And the outside as a water side Types of cofferdam Earth‐Type Single wall Braced Double‐Walled Cellular Braced cofferdam • Formed from a single wall of sheet piles which are driven into the ground to form a box around the excavation site. • The box is then braced on the inside • Interior water is dewatered • Primarily used for bridge piers in shallow water Cellular cofferdam • are constructed by driving sheet piles of special shapes to form a series of cells • Cells are interconnected to form a series of cells. • Cells are filled with soil to provide stabilizing force against lateral pressure • No internal bracing which would obstruct the working area • Basically there are 2 types of cofferdams that are commonly used Circular type Diaphragm type Cell fill • It provides weight for stability • The material used for the cell fill should have the following properties The fill should be free draining It should possess high angle of friction It should be as dense as possible It should possess larger resistance to scour
