General Information
Name in local language: | İstanbul metrosu |
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Completion: | 3 September 1989 |
Status: | in use |
Project Type
Function / usage: |
Metro (rapid transit) network |
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Location
Technical Information
Dimensions
number of stations | 159 | |
system length | 243.3 km | |
track gauge | 1 435 mm | |
number of lines | 11 |
Participants
Currently there is no information available about persons or companies having participated in this project.
Relevant Web Sites
Relevant Publications
- 3D Numerical Investigation of Ground Settlements Induced by Construction of Istanbul Twin Metro Tunnels with Special Focus on Tunnel Spacing. In: Periodica Polytechnica Civil Engineering, v. 63, n. 4 ( 2019). (2019):
- Comparative studies on the performance of a roadheader, impact hammer and drilling and blasting method in the excavation of metro station tunnels in Istanbul. In: Tunnelling and Underground Space Technology, v. 25, n. 2 (March 2010), pp. 181-187. (2010):
- A comparison of predicted and actual tunnel behaviour in the İstanbul Metro, Turkey. In: Engineering Geology, v. 63, n. 1-2 (January 2002), pp. 69-82. (2002):
- Control of surface settlements with umbrella arch method in second stage excavations of Istanbul Metro. In: Tunnelling and Underground Space Technology, v. 23, n. 6 (November 2008), pp. 674-681. (2008):
- Grouting applications in the Istanbul metro, Turkey. In: Tunnelling and Underground Space Technology, v. 21, n. 6 (November 2006), pp. 602-612. (2006):
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20090450 - Published on:
06/02/2025 - Last updated on:
06/02/2025