FIELD REPORT OF THE
MRT 7 PROJECT
PROJECT: THE MRT 7 PROJECT (Manila Metro Rail Transit System Line 7)
I. Scope of Work
The MRT-7 Project includes the plan, development and authorizing of the 23-km railroad
line that will interface Quezon City and Bulacan. The framework will have 14 stations specifically
North Avenue, Quezon Memorial Circle, University Avenue, Tandang Sora, Don Antonio, Batasan,
Manggahan, Doña Carmen, Regalado, Mindanao Avenue, Quirino, Sacred Heart, Tala and San
Jose del Monte. Moreover, an Intermodal Transport Terminal (ITT) and Depot will be developed
at San Jose del Monte Station which will offer a consistent exchange of travelers between the
metro rail and transports. This task is relied upon to essentially diminish travel time between
Quezon City and Bulacan. The task includes the execution of a coordinated transportation
framework under the Build-Gradual-Transfer Operate and Maintain (BGTOM) plan with
segments, to be specific: The Metro Rail Transit System (MRTS), Thruway, and the Intermodal
Transportation Terminal (ITT). It additionally incorporates a joint station with MRT Line 3 at EDSA
corner North Avenue, Quezon City and LRT Line 1.
II. Construction Methodology
The method used is the Telescopic Method of Construction of Railway Track. In this
technique, rails, sleepers and fastenings are emptied from the material train as near the rail head
as could be expected under the circumstances. The sleepers are conveyed via trucks or men along
the connecting administration street and spread on the stabilizer. The rails are then continued
sets as far as possible of last pair of associated rails and connected. To convey rails physically over
a significant distance is a dull activity. So certain transporters called Anderson rail. Bearers are
utilized to convey rails to the parts of the bargains head.
It can likewise take rails up to a head last pair connected with the assistance of impermanent
track comprising of 3" x 3" edge irons of a similar length as rails and affixed to the sleepers. A
further transfer of the material is saved at the advances rails head and the methodology is
rehashed.
III. Construction Technology
• Mechanical or hydraulic coach screwing
• Sleeper drilling machines
• Ballast tamping sets
• Gantry cranes
• Threader rail machines
• Grinding rail machines
• Maintenance track operation vehicles (on request)
• Tool equipment (lifting rack jacks, hydraulic lifting jacks; socket wrenches; fish bolt
spanners; concrete sleeper tongs; wooden sleeper tongs, etc.)
IV. Percent Completed
The total accomplishment as reported was registered at 44.98 % broken down as follows:
Particulars Physical Accomplishment Remarks/Status
I. Civil Works 41.15 %
i. Guideway Ongoing guideway construction
(14,000m out of 23,200m) along
Sta. 2,4,5,6,7,8, & 9.
1. Underground/Depressed Excavation/concreting works in
progress.
2. At Grade Excavation/concreting works in
progress
3. Elevated Installation of coping beam,
girder & trans-slabs are in
progress
ii. Stations Ongoing construction on 9
Stations.
1. Elevated On-progress
2. Underground/Depressed On-progress
II. Rolling Stock and E&M Works 53.09 % The shipment of the 1st trains
which is available January 2018
was deferred due to
unavailability of the
holding/depot area. At present,
108 cars are already completed.
Total Accomplishment 50.60% % As of April, 2020
V. Problems Encountered
The following problems encountered during construction:
• Delay of the delivery of steel rail
• Deep rotational failure
• Lack of Support/Clearance
• Ballast degradation
• Lateral buckling of the track due to the high temperatures
VI. Suggestions for Improvement
In line with the problems encountered in the construction site, when it comes to the
supply of materials and equipment’s that will be used in the construction it is necessary that
there would be sometimes be a delay of delivery. Deep rotational failures, typically involves large
volumes of material and occur in new construction because of weak sub-soil and on older assets
when some change in the boundary conditions occur. It is avoidable with the plans to repair a
slope it must be accompanied by drainage rehabilitation plans. The planned drainage system
must be able to efficiently channel water away from the slope without affecting slope stability or
causing erosion. Weep holes in retaining walls and French drains are just two of the more popular
drainage options. Lack of Support/ Clearance, it is inadequate or degraded support through
ground conditions consisting of interbedded soil and rock profiles. Ballast degradation, occurs as
a result of high stress level cyclic loading and can be exacerbated by weathering. For this kind of
problem, we must extend track maintenance. And lastly, lateral buckling of the track due to the
high temperatures is due to extreme heat causes steel rail track to expand and buckle or kink.
