MBEYA UNIVESTY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

INDUSTRIAL PRACTICAL TRAINING TECHNICAL REPORT

TECHNICALREPORT
STUDENT’SNAME:KI S US I R IC HA RD KI S U SI

REGISTRATIONNO:21100334030072
UQF LEVEL: 0 8
ACADEMICYEAR: 2 0 2 1 /2022

PROGRAM:B A C H E L O R I N C I V I L ENGINEERING

PLACEMENT:TANZANIARURAL AND URBAN ROAD AGENCY

(TARURA)DURATION:10 WEEKS(July11,2022-September16,2022
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AKNOWLEDGEMENT
[Link],toconveymysinceregratitudetotheorganizationandindividualstheirimmeasurable
assistance in conducting my practical training in GEITA region. It can be difficult to name
everyone in this report to whom I dedicate my gratitude but really, appreciate their support. In
especial way I send my thanks to the following for their support;
Foremost I thank the almighty God for his blessings during my training, and my family for the
valuable material and moral support during and after my practical training.
My special thanks toTARURA–BUKOMBE district Manager’s officer their acceptance of my request to
conduct my training with TARURA and for their support during my practical training.
I also send my thanks to Eng; ERICK TEGAMAISHO my training officer for his special work
in training and to all technicians whom I worked with during my training. I also give my thanks
to Eng. SAMSON TIYU and Eng. ISAYA MYENZI for their contribution during my whole
practical training period.
I also dedicate my thanks to my academic supervisor Eng: BENSON KARUMUNA for his
advice and guideline

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PREFACE
The need for competence in solving civil engineering problems facing the world currently has led to
great need of competent Civil Engineers. Due to that need, practical training has been made as an
integral part of the successfully four years [Link]. in Civil Engineering degree course being offered by
the College of Engineering and Technology at MBEYA UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND
[Link],provideknowledge,developabilitiesandfoster
[Link]’sneed describes.
These practical training reports contain all what I did during practical training with TARURA in
BUKOMBE district for eight weeks. It was my first practical training I did. During my practical
training I was assigned at TARURA construction and maintenance of Roads where I was
attending at different road construction sites at BUKOMBE district The Practical Training made
me aware of different road works I was able to use the knowledge earned at the University in
cooperating with workers in performing the activities at sites in generating a precisely solutions
to the problems during the training period

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DEDICATION
This report is dedicated to MBEYA UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (MUST)

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Contents
AKNOWLEDGEMENT...............................................................................................................................i
PREFACE....................................................................................................................................................ii
DEDICATION............................................................................................................................................iii
TABLE OF CONTENT…………………………………………………………………………………….iv
GENERALREPORT...................................................................................................................................1
1.1. TARURAGENERALINFORMATION................................................................................................1
1.1.1. HISTORICALBACKGROUNDOFTANZANIA RURAL AND URBAN ROAD
AGENCY(TARURAS)-BUKOMBE..........................................................................................................1
1.1.2. THEVISION ANDMISSION OFTARURA......................................................................................1
1.1.3. OBJECTIVEOFTARURA.................................................................................................................1
1.1.4. LOCATION.......................................................................................................................................1
[Link].................................................................................................................2
1.3 MANAGEMENTOFTARURA -BUKOMBE.......................................................................................3
1.4 FUNCTION ANDROLESOFTARURA-BUKOMBE...........................................................................3
SPECIFIC REPORT....................................................................................................................................4
2.2 CONSTRUCTION OF CULVERT ....................................................................................................10
2.2.1 INTRODUCTION………………………………………………………….…………10
2.2.2 STONE MANSONRY BOX CULVERT ALONG UYOVU-NAMONGE-
NAMARANDULA ROADS…………………………………………………………….
2.2.3 STAGES OF STONE MANSONRY BOX CULVERT
CONSTRUCTION………………………………………
2.3 CHALLENGES FACING TARURA AT BUKOMBE DISTRICT MANAGER’S
OFFICE………………………………………………………………………………………………..20
2.4 SUGGESTIONS AND RECOMMENDATION…………………………………………………….20
2.5 CONCLUSION……………………………………………………………………………………….21
2.6 EVALUATION……………………………………………………………………………………….21
2.7REFERENCE…………………………………………………………………….………………………21

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A:GENERALREPORT.
1.1. TARURAGENERALINFORMATION.
1.1.1. HISTORICAL BACKGROUND OF
TANZANIARURAL AND URBAN ROADSAGENCY
(TARURA)-BUKOMBE
TARURA In 2017 the Government established Tanzania Rural and Urban Roads Agency
(TARURA) to manage and maintain district roads network. PreviouslyDistrict roads were
managed by local Government Authority (LGAs) and coordinated by President’sOffice Regional
Administration and Local Government. The Agency was established with the goal to improve
service delivery to the public through development and maintenance of roads network in
consistent with the National Vision 2025 and other National planning framework

The Agency was established to address challenges which were common to LGAs in
managing district roads network. Among the challenges include, institutional arrangement,
inadequate financial resource, mismanagement of road works funds and shortage of human
resources with appropriate technical and managerial skills

To address above mentioned challenge, the Agency developed the first strategic plan
(2016\22-2025\26)

1.1.2. (a )THEVISIONOFTARURA.
TARURA; A leading agency in the management of district roads network

The analysis of the current vision shows that, the vision does not match with the mandate of the
agency as depicted in the Road Act. The vision talks about rural and urban road network while
the Road Act talk about district roads network

1.1.2(b)THE MISSION OF TARURA

“To manage rural and urban road network in cost effective manner through planning, desgning,
construction and maintenance for sustainable socio-economic development”

The analysis is of the current mission shows does not match with the mandate of the Agency as
depicted in the road s Act No. 13 0f [Link] mission talks about rural and urban roads network
while the Roads Act No 13 of 2007 talk about district roads network

1.1.3. OBJECTIVEOFTARURA
The objective of TARURA is to support the social-economic growth of the country and to help
reduce poverty through the promotion of trade, support for the economic sectors such as
agriculture, tourism industry and provide access to social services such as health, education and
recreation.

1.1.4. LOCATION.
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TARURA bukombe district manager’s office is located at USHIROMBO BUKOMBE town

Along Kahama-Bukoba Roads

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1.2.2ORGANIZATION STRUCTUREAND MANAGEMENT OF TARURA

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1.3 MANAGENENT OF TARURA at BUKOMBE MANAGERS

DISTRICT OFFICES
The offices comprise of many staff,
 Manager
 Engineers
 Technicians
 Quantitative surveyor (QS)
 Personal secretary (PS)
 Field students

FUNCTIONANDROLESOFTARURA -BUKOMBE
The followings were the functions and roles of TARURA
 Development and maintain district road network
 Carry out engineering traffic and economic studies for maintenance and improvement of the
road network
 Establishe,maintain and update road management system
 Undertake procument and management of contracts for design, maintenance, emergency
repairs, spot iproments, rehabilitation, upgrading and construction of road and bridges
 Improve road safety manage environmental impact in the road network
 Establish and maintain appropriate district road network databank;
 Establish and operate axle load control in the district road network
 Demarcate and protect road reserve
 Advice the ministry responsible for Regional Admininistration and Local Government on
matter relating to district roads network.

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2.1.2 OBJECTIVES.
In order to achieve TARURAs Vision, Mission and address critical issues
The following are objective

 ;HIV\AIDS infection and NCDs reduced and supportive services

improved

 Implementation of National Anti- Corruption strategy enhanced and

sustained

 District roads network improved;

 Financial Resources Managementenhanced

 Agency capacity to undertake mandated functions improved

2.1.3 CORE VALUES

1. Integrity we adhere to good governance and professionalism in discharging our duties;
2. Team work and collaboration We will promote team work sprit and collaboration across the
agency in discharging our functions in achieving desired results
3. Customer focused We dedicate ourselves to serve the needs of our customers at high level of
dignity and timely respond to their needs
4. Transparency and Accountability The Agency staff will provide their services in an
manner and equal treatment; and promote good governanancy and discharged Agency
functions according to agreed plans and regulation

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B: TECHNICAL REPORT

2.2 CONSTRUCTION OF CULVERT

CULVERT; is a structure that channels water past an obstacle or to a subterranean waterway. Culvert allows
the movement of people and water,thus,the transportation activities proceed without any interaction, culverts
consist of a length of 6 to 8 meters,culvert may be made from a pipe, reinforced concrete or other materials

Example of pipe culvert

Also we made a discussion about construction of a retaining wall,

a retaining wall is a wall which protect the road structure against weather effects like wind erosion,and
deposition by rainfall,

2.2.1 INTRODUCTION
2.2.2 STONE MASONRY BOX CULVERT [900mmX900mm] ALONG
UYOVU_NAMONGE_NAMARANDULA ROAD
By definition,Is a tunnel like structure built under Roadway or railways to provide cross drainage from one side
to another,
Stone masonry box culvert provide the movement of people and the passage of water, also it allows the
movement of vehicles like cars, motorcycle ,buses and others. The stone masonry box culvert constructed during
our industrial practical training had a length of 8 meters

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Example of box culvert

A stone masonry box culvert is made up of concrete and especially reinforced concrete
In construction of box culvert different materials and tools we applied,
Materials applied during construction of stone masonry box culvert were:•
A: Cement
B; course aggregate
C ;Water
D; Concrete
F; Sand
Different tools and equipment applied was,
A; Tape measure
B Excavator
C; Buckets
D; Square meter
E;Ropes
The stone masonry box culvert includes the following parts:•
1: Head wall
2: Wing Wall
3:An apron (inlet and outlet)

2.2.3 STAGES OF STONE MASONRY BOX CULVERT CONSTRUCTION

During construction process of stone masonry box culvert, so some of the steps have to be followed, the
following are the steps in construction of stone masonry box culvert,

1. Starting with setting out of box culvert

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During setting out of box culvert, we made a survey across the site so as to have the plan for construction,

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Picture No 1,Site investigation

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Site clearance; since the site was located in wooden areas, therefore, timbers both follen and standing was
moved away.
Thus in site clearance, all stamps,roots,boulders, vegetation and rubbish were excavated and moved away
from the site,
Also, during setting outmatch the area required for construction of stone masonry box culvert was measured,
dimensions obtained were as follows;
8m long X 0.9m high X 0.9m wide.
The pegs were fixed to indicate the required area.
Tools and equipments applied during site clearance was as follows,
 Excavator
 Hoes
 An axle
 Pegs
 Ropes
 Tape measure
 Saw
 Square

2. Excavation of stone masonry box culvert trench

After clearing the site, excavation of the stone masonry box culvert trench begin, excavation involve the
process of making hollow for a culvert, The excavated trench must follow the dimensions required for
a culvert, The trench created had the dimensions as follows;
8.4 m long,1.5 m wide,1m depth, and 1.25 m for apron,
During excavation of the trench, different tools and equipment were applied as follows,
 Excavator
 An axle
 Hoes
 Tape measure
 Pegs and Ropes

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Picture no 2: trench excavation

[Link] of well and leveled compacted hard course

As the trench is already made, hard course are applied to the surface in order to provide strength and stability
of the culvert, the compacted hard course prevent damage to the culvert during water flow, as they made the
walls of the stone masonry box culvert strong, also erosion effect are reduced using this layer, usually we
applied hard course of Class 15 ( C 15)
The thickness required for the hard course was 200 mm thick, and materials applied was hard course/ stone

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Picture no 3:course aggregate

Compacted hard course acts as a foundation for a culvert

4. Casting of plan concrete class 20 for bed,

After the ground has been levelled,plane concrete of class 20 was castled, during casting
of plane concrete, some of the sample was taken into the laboratory for testing
strength of the concrete, the sample was taken in cubes,
Finally, after seven days the sample was compacted using machine and found to have
qualified features of class 20,
The mix ratio was [Link]
Materials applied:
 Cement
 Sand
 Fine aggregate
 Course aggregate
 Water

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5. Construction of stone masonry wall for box culvert

The wall is constructed inside the trench, the purpose of this wall is to carry the load above
the culvert,
The height of the wall is 0.9 means the wall thickness is 0.3m,th the wall was constructed
using class 25 materials, for proper stability and strength of the box culvert,
The mix ratio used was 1:3,
Materials applied were;
 Cement
 Fine aggregate
 Stones and water
Tools applied was
 Rope, tape measure,bucket,spade,

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Picture no 4: stone masonry wall

6. Formwork setting and fixing
From work were constructed so as to give support to the wall during construction, we used
marine board because they are reusable,
Materials and tools applied were like, nails, saw, timbers,

Picture no 5:formwork setting

7. Cutting,bending,and fixing of steel bars (Reinforcement Y12 )

The steel bars used were of 12mm in diameter, the steel fixed provide the surface for
head wall and apron, and also top slab,
Y12mm steel are used because they are high yield tensile bars,
Length of the steel used was 8.4 m and 1.5m in width,
Tools and materials used was,
 Reinforcement bars
 Prices
 Steel saw
 Binding wire
 Space block

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Picture no 6: steel bars fixing

8. Casting of reinforced concrete class 25 (C 25) for top slab and head wall,
Here the reinforced steel bars is covered with reinforced concrete to create the surface for
the stone masonry box culvert, the concrete is mixed with cement and sand at a
standard ratio,
Also some of the cubes have to be taken to the laboratory for sample test,
Materials and tools applied;
 Course aggregate
 Sand
 Cement
 Water
 Concrete mixer
 Pocket vibrator
See figure below,

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9. After finishing followed by curing for 28 days

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The materials used for backfilling of those portion of culvert subject to traffic loads were
selected materials of at least subgrade as directed by the Engineer.
Where the excavated material is not of adequate quality, selected material were imported
for this purpose.
Generally, minimum cover to culvert shall be 0.3m in respect of all box culverts, and
shall be in accordance with the strength and traffic at the most critical point of the

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culvert.

After finishing, curing for the stone masonry box culvert begins, curing is done by using
water, the main purpose of curing is to increase strength of the constructed culvert,
after 28 days the culvert was found to be dry and safe for use!

2.3CHALLENGES FACING TARURA AT BUKOMBE DISTRICT MANAGER'S

OFFICE
1. Small office,therefore it was difficult to excess all staff member and IPT
students,
2. Absence of laboratory for different materials tests, This made difficult to perform
different tests during our IPT studies,
3. Some of the instruments and apparatus were not available around the office, for
example RTK,and other surveyors instruments,
4. The site were located in areas where there was no excess to transport,

2.4 SUGGESTIONS
There must be improvement in the TARURA budget so as to manage the required
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activities, also number of technician and Engineers have to be increased for

proper supervision!;

2.5 CONCLUSION
Generally, at TARURA MANAGER'S DISTRICT OFFICE, we learned about many things concerning about
road structure and construction, culvert construction, retaining walls construction, materials quantification for
pedestrian bridge, reshaping ,rehabilitation of roads, and maintenance of roads,

2.6 EVALUATION
TARURA at BUKOMBE DISTRICT MANAGER'S OFFICE, gave me the ability to identify how and in which
way different masonry work can be constructed, also I acquired the ability to identify materials required for
concrete casting like [Link] for class 20,
Thus during IPT studies, I was able to know the different tools and equipment for road maintenance, like
excavator, caterpillar,heavy compact machine, and concrete mixer machine,
Also am able to quantify materials like sand, aggregate, cement and water

2.7 REFERENCE
.TANZANIA RURAL AND URBAN ROADS AGENCY (TARURA) STRATEGIC PLAN (2021\2022-
2025\2026)
.STANDARD SPESFICATION FOR ROAD WORK (2000)

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