CRCHI Slurry TBM ‘Avni’ Helps Make a Breakthrough in Bangalore Metro Project
The 6.6m Slurry TBM developed by CRCHI exited the tunnel at Vellara Station, Phase II of Bangalore Metro in India, becoming the first TBM to complete the breakthrough for the whole line of the project. Avni is one of the four slurry TBMs provided by CRCHI
The Bolter Miner - A Technology Revolution for Roadway Development in Underground Coal Mining
In India, coal is still the primary source of energy; over the past few years, there has been quantum jump in coal production level, but it was mostly due to the high percentage share from the opencast sector. The country is witnessing a fast
CRCHI emerges as provider of total underground engineering equipment and solutions
China Railway Construction Heavy Industry Corporation Limited (CRCHI) showcased its comprehensive range of equipment and products at bauma that included solutions for the whole industry chain in the field of
Herrenknecht AG wins bauma Innovation Award 2022 for development of continuous tunnelling
Herrenknecht AG won the highly coveted award bauma Innovation Award 2022 in the category “Machine Technology” for the new development of continuous tunnelling. The award was given for the next innovation boost in the mechanized
The Genesis of Underground Engineering
Regardless of the tunnelling technology used, tunnel designers decide the future success or failure at an early project stage. In fact, designers are the real managers of tunnel construction. The choice of design together with selected contract model is
Managing Geological Complexity in BVC and PAC of Tehri PSP, India - A case study
Tehri hydroelectric project is located on the left bank of River Bhagirathi in the state of Uttarakhand. Tehri Pumped Storage Project (PSP) comprising 4 Nos of reversible pump-turbine units of 250 MW each, involves construction of an underground Machine Hall
TBM driving under low overburden by adopting innovative methodology
TBM mining in urban areas particularly under low overburden (less than 0.5D, D = tunnel Dia) is a big challenge to design team as well as execution team. While working in a Lucknow metro project, the metro authorities encountered a stretch where TBM had to cross
Tunnel Ventilation System Basic Concepts and Designing Principles
The term ventilation combines several functions such as smoke extraction, pollution ventilation, and ventilation for environmental purpose. The design of a ventilation system is usually based on three scenarios: During construction: to provide external
CRCHI Mega Slurry TBM ‘Jinghua’ Assists the First Tunnel Section Breakthrough of Beijing East Sixth Ring Road Reconstruction Project
In September 2022, the Beijing East Sixth Ring Road Reconstruction Project reported another good news: the CRCHI mega slurry TBM ‘Jinghua’ smoothly reached the intermediate air shaft, marking the project’s achievement. The maximum excavation diameter
TERRATEC EPBMs ready to tackle Kanpur Metro’s 1st Underground Section in India
TERRATEC celebrated the successful site acceptance testing of two 6.52m diameter Earth Pressure Balance Tunnel Boring Machines (EPBMs) for Uttar Pradesh Metro Rail Corporation (UPMRC) for Corridor-1 of Kanpur MRTS Project (KNPCC-05) in India. The two 6.52m
Tunnelling Asia 2022 - International Conference on Underground Space
Tunnelling Asia 2022, organized by TAI, which took place in Mumbai during 27th and 28th June, saw a huge gathering of delegates/engineers from all around the world. The theme of the conference: ‘Underground Space: Need of the Day’ focused on
Hydraulic Heave Failure Mitigation Approach for the construction of the Deepest Metro Ventilation and Egress Shaft in India
Dr. Lakshmana Rao Mantri, Assistant General Manager (Designs), and Satya Narayan Kunwar, Project Manager, AFCONS Infrastructure Ltd. , discuss the design and construction challenges of constructing India’s deepest underground metro ventilation
Creating Zero-Carbon Tunnels
Despite a daunting timeline set by the Paris Accord, zero-carbon tunnels are within reach, provided the right solutions are implemented. Er. Vasileios (Bill) Paoulos, CMT, CMRL, L&T Construction Heavy Civil Infrastructure
Readily Biodegradable Soil Conditioning Foaming Agents - A New Technology
Mike A. Sposetti, Global Technical Manager TBM, Underground Construction, Master Builders Solution, Malta, and Manish Gautam, Product Segment Manager - UGC TBM Tunneling Projects, Master Builders Solution, Mumbai, discuss how readily biodegradable
Geotechnical challenges in Tunneling in Himalayas
G.B.Nagendra. General Manager - Projects, Konkan Railway Corporation, gives a first-hand experience of the adverse geological conditions encountered during construction of Tunnel T5 of the Katra-Dharam Section of the USBRL Project and the solutions
Cut & Cover Metro Stations & Other Underground Structures
Vinay Gupta, Director & CEO, Tandon Consultants, discusses the intricacies and issues in the construction of underground metro stations including strata survey during structural design, selection of methods and techniques of construction, traffic management
Importance of Pre-Injections Before Tunnel Front Advancement
Pre-injections or injections ahead of the excavation face in underground construction can, in many situations, offer significant advantages. This is particularly the case in difficult ground conditions like severe water ingress or mechanically
The Next-Gen Sandvik Tunnelling Jumbo Drills offer best-in-class operator comfort and safety
Sandvik's fully automatic, DT 922i and semi-automatic, DT 821C jumbo drills are enabling Max Infra to attain lower drilling costs per meter, with higher machine availability during the ongoing construction of the access tunnel
Tunnelling & Underground Projects Sharing Risks & Responsibilities
Rakesh Kumar Khali, Project Director-Hydro, Hindustan Construction Company Limited, Mumbai, describes the type of risks involved in underground construction projects, gives important guidelines to the tendering authorities and contractors
Recovery & Recycling of Excavated Tunnel Waste
Rock excavated in an average tunneling project is often considered waste and mostly finds its way to a landfill. Depending on the geology and excavation method used, the extracted material can have significant quality deviations
Make Safety at Construction Site a Priority
Safety in infrastructure sector means preventing accidents, loss and damage to human life and equipment. Being adequately trained and aware of the equipment in use is imperative, especially in the case of heavy equipment
Construction of J.P (West) to Krishna Park Tunnel using Earth Pressure Balance TBM
Authors C.P Singh, S.K Ganji, and Madhur Goel elucidate the issues and precautions taken during full face mining, using a TBM for the construction of JPW to Krishna Park Downline Tunnel of Package DC-06. This 5.8 m internal diameter
Uttar Pradesh Metro Rail Corporation Limited Underground Construction
Uttar Pradesh Metro Rail Corporation Limited Underground Construction
On 25 November 2013, LMRCL (now UPMRCL) was incorporated as a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) under the Companies Act, 1956. The construction of phase I A of Lucknow Metro (Transport Nagar to Charbagh) started on 27 September 2014
Building a Gas Based Economy Through Trenchless Technology – HDD Machines
India’s economic growth is closely associated to its energy demand; in fact, India is the 3rd largest energy consumer in the world. A robust growth is expected in the country’s oil and gas sector, which will make the sector
Tunnelling in Himalayas Where Uncertainty is Highly Certain
Brijesh Ashokbhai Wala, Engineer, National Highways and Infrastructure Development Corporation Limited (NHIDCL), presents the vagaries and challenges in underground construction, with case studies of projects constructed or planned
Intelligent Face Drilling
Anirban Sen, Business Line Manager – Underground Division, Epiroc Mining (India), explores the technologies, methods and benefits of modern intelligent face drilling equipment, the reasoning behind selection of ‘smarter’ face drills
Construction of Head Race Tunnel for Sewa Hydroelectric Project (Stage-II) LOT SW-1
This case study of the Sewa H.E. Project (120MW) in the Kathua district of Jammu and Kashmir, covers the planning process and various construction features of a 10.02km long, 3.3m diameter horseshoe shaped concrete lined tunnel
Strabag AG Builds Tunnel Systems Using Progress Machines
Strabag AG implements complex construction projects, particularly in tunneling and infrastructure development, and is represented in around 30 countries worldwide. It has been active in the fields of building construction, civil
Lochweidli Tunnel, Switzerland - Engineering, on-site services using DokaMT - a rentable tunnel system
Construction is underway on a tunnel as part of a bypass to relieve traffic for communities in Toggenburg, Switzerland. For Doka’s formwork experts, keeping in view the conditions of this project, their new, rentable tunnel system
CRCHI Urja Becomes First TBM to Complete Tunnelling in Phase-2 of Bangalore Metro
On 22nd September 2021, hard rock/slurry TBM Urja (DZ670) manufactured by China Railway Construction Heavy Industry Cooperation Limited (CRCHI) achieved a breakthrough from the Cantonment Station to the Shivaj Nagar Station
