Tunnel Excavation
A tunnel is an underground or underwater passageway, dug through the surrounding soil/earth/rock and enclosed except for entrance and exit, commonly at each end. A pipeline is not a tunnel, though some recent tunnels have used immersed tube construction techniques rather than traditional tunnel boring methods. Tunnels are dug in types of materials varying from soft clay to hard rock. The method of…
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A tunnel is an underground or underwater passageway, dug through the surrounding soil/earth/rock and enclosed except for entrance and exit, commonly at each end. A pipeline is not a tunnel, though some recent tunnels have used immersed tube construction techniques rather than traditional tunnel boring methods. Tunnels are dug in types of materials varying from soft clay to hard rock. The method of tunnel construction depends on such factors as the ground conditions, the ground water conditions, the length and diameter of the tunnel drive, the depth of the tunnel, the logistics of supporting the tunnel excavation, the final use and shape of the tunnel and appropriate risk management. Less
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Microtunneling
| Tunnel Leak Repairs
| Tunnel Liner Grouting
| Tunnel Linings
| Tunneling, Boring & Jacking
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In 2001, it was assessed as a National Excellent Construction Unit. In 2002, it had been awarded the Titles of Winner of Gold Quality Prize of Shanghai Municipality and National Enterprise. The Ministry of Construction has qualified STEC as a super…
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