Construction challenges for urban tunnelling - The Copenhagen Metro Circle Line
Author(s): |
Søren Degn Eskesen
Enrico Paulatto Jared Stubbs |
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Medium: | journal article |
Language(s): | English, German |
Published in: | Geomechanics and Tunnelling, 2014, n. 3, v. 7 |
Page(s): | 223-229 |
DOI: | 10.1002/geot.201400017 |
Abstract: |
The Cityringen (The City Circle) project is the latest phase of the metro system in Copenhagen, Denmark. The phase comprises the construction of 17 new stations, three shafts, a control and maintenance centre and 16.5 km of twin-tube tunnel excavated by four Earth Pressure Balance TBMs. The design and build contract was awarded in January 2011 and inauguration is planned for late 2018. |
Keywords: |
groundwater control urban area settlement minimisation monitoring
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