Tunnels by line of communication: Case Studies
Case Studies & Reports
Brenner Base Tunnel – Advancement in highly converging rock mass
At 1,371 m above sea level, the Brenner Pass is the most important connection between Central Europe and Italy, carrying more than a third of all t ... more
Klaus Tunnel Chain: Ground support products stabilize excavation of eastern tubes
The A 9 Pyhrn Motorway in Austria is an important North-South link. One of its sections is the Klaus Tunnel Chain. The approx. 8 km long section of ... more
Koralm Tunnel (KAT3) stabilized by pipe umbrella system with innovative squeezed connection
The Koralm Tunnel in Austria is the core part of the Baltic-Adriatic Corridor, a planned railway link between the cities of Gdansk in Poland and Ra ... more
Shatin to Central Link: Hong Kong's new railway connection
The Shatin to Central Link (SCL) is a new 17 km railway connection that runs through several districts of Hong Kong. Once completed, the SCL will s ... more
Four tunnels, 17 bridges: S 10 Highway in Austria
One of the most important road construction projects in Austria is the S 10 Highway through the Mühlviertel district. Doka, with its high-performin ... more
"Bärlinde" tunnel boring machine reaches Brandenburg Gate station
Implenia has been working since 2011 on the new U5 underground railway line for the Berlin Transport Authority (BVG). The project includes extendin ... more
A giant dives deep and brings Europe and Asia together at the Bosphorus
On August 22, 2015, a high-level audience experienced the ultimate breakthrough of one of the boldest tunnel missions ever. In the afternoon, befor ... more
High-Performing, Cost-Efficient Solutions for Underwater Tunnel Construction
To relieve the chronic congestion in and around the existing two-lane Midtown Tunnel in downtown Norfolk, Va., rehabilitation of the tunnel is plan ... more
Steel Fibre Shotcrete in Tunnelling: State of the Art and Examples
There are many possibilities and reasons for the application of steel fibre concrete in tunnelling, which account for the manifold number of exist ... more
Encroaching water and sand successfully stopped in the Lainz Tunnel in Vienna, soil consolidated
The application of injection and sealing agents including the appropriate equipment and machines from TPH Bausysteme GmbH is certainly versatile. ... more