Oosterweel bored tunnels for cables
For the expansion and relocation of the existing ring around Antwerp in total 4 bored tunnels for cables and pipelines are constructed to make possible the relocation of the existing highway to below ground level.
Project description
The bored tunnels have the following specifications:
|
Location |
Groenendaallaan |
IJzerlaan |
Schijnpoort |
|
Type |
single |
single |
double |
|
Length |
175 m |
260 m |
220 m |
|
Diameter start shaft |
15 m |
15 m |
25 m |
|
Diameter end shaft |
10 m |
10 m |
20 m |
|
Outer diameter tunnel |
4,1 m |
4,1 m |
4,1 m |
|
Top point tunnel |
20m below ground level |
25m below ground level |
25m below ground level |
|
Bottom point shaft |
25m below ground level |
30m below ground level |
30m below ground level |
Scope of work
TEC parent company Witteveen+Bos is responsible for Civil and Structural works:
- Preliminary design and final design
- Structural calculations and drawings
- Geotechnical calculations
- Tender documents
- Cost estimates
- Advisory and back office upon construction
Project facts
- Client
- BAM NV
- Duration
- 2014-2015 design 2016-2017 execution
- Country
- Belgium
- Project phase
- Completed
- Location
- Antwerp
