Tunnels
Tunnels
Tunnels
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THINK DEEPER
Urbanisation and the demands of modern construction to develop optimal tunnel and
society are posing significant challenges underground solutions for even the most
for infrastructure in cities across the globe. complex projects.
While much of this development is being
built upwards, many features are being Whether you need a total engineering
driven underground. COWI is a world solution or professional advice on a specific
leader in connecting underground spaces problem, we offer a comprehensive set
and in driving innovation in congested of competencies to tunnel owners and
underground environments. contractors at every phase of a tunnel’s
lifecycle from early concepts to operations,
For over half a century, COWI has been at through to rehabilitation or decommissioning.
the forefront of tunnel and underground
engineering. Our reputation as world class We are more than 350 dedicated tunnel
specialists enables us to contribute to and underground engineers and specialists
many of the world’s most prestigious and worldwide, who work together to deliver
challenging tunnel infrastructure projects. multidisciplinary and seamless solutions
With our offices around the globe, we focused on safety, function and value,
are present in all major markets giving us making us the preferred consultants for
worldwide reach. global tunnel projects. COWI’s succes in
developing metro projects underpins our
Working closely with clients, we employ growth strategy.
knowledge and expertise gained from years
of hands-on experience in design and COWI. Your experienced partner in tunnels.
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DIFFERENT CHALLENGES –
DIFFERENT EXPERTISE
Our team of international engineers TUNNEL BORING
and consultants have the exper- MACHINES (TBM)
tise, experience and technical
IMMERSED TUNNELS SEGMENTAL LININGS
knowledge to help you solve even
the most complex tunnel design
and construction challenges.
We have done several major metro OUTFALL TUNNELS DRILL AND BLAST TUNNELS
projects providing the full spectrum AND SHAFTS
of works, including MEP.
DIFFERENT PHASES –
DIFFERENT SERVICES
COWI’s first tunnel project – the Limfjordstunnel – dates back to 1955.
METROS
Sixty years on, COWI is internationally renowned for providing full service ›› Concept
tunnel design to both tunnel owners and contractors. Our agile teams can ›› Design
handle every aspect in the life cycle of a project, from early concepts to ›› Design-construct
contracts
operation phase and rehabilitation and decommissioning. We work closely ›› Construction
with clients to identify needs, manage risk, develop solutions and deliver ›› Procurement
TUNNEL OPERATION ›› Tunnel operation and
innovative and cost effective designs and advice. maintenance
AND MAINTENANCE
›› Tunnel inspection: includes
condition inspection and
construction inspection services
›› Refurbishment and
decommissioning
PROCUREMENT
›› Procurement strategies
›› Tender documents
›› Scheduling
›› Contract documentation
and management
A MULTIDISCIPLINARY COMPANY
COWI’s multidisciplinary approach moves the boundaries and delivers
solutions based on our comprehensive understanding of complex projects.
With more than 6,200 employees working in a broad range of professional INTERNATIONAL SPECIALIST
services, COWI can cover all engineering services across the following IN METRO PROJECTS
business sectors Economics, Management and Planning, Water & We specialise in major metro projects and can provide
Environment, Geographical Information and IT, Railways, Roads and all services for the entire project life cycle from feasibility
Airports, Building, Industry and Energy, and Bridge, Tunnel, Undergrounds study through preliminary and final design, supervision,
Structures and Marine. operation and maintenance.
We deliver multidisciplinary services for tunnel and underground engineering Copenhagen Metro, Cityringen in Denmark is just one
projects around the globe. Our services include Planning, Architecture, Civil example of our multidisciplinary metro projects. This
Works, Mechanical & Electrical, Track & System and Area & Rights latest phase of the city’s metro system involves more
than 15 km undeground rail, 17 underground stations
From the hydraulic design of drainage tunnels to holistic Fire, Life & Safety and 3 emergency and ventilation shafts. Many of the
strategies for underground metro stations, COWI integrates a wealth of stations are located in the center of Copenhagen
engineering knowledge when developing our projects. very close to existing buildings, often two or three
hundred years old, and will go through the Copenhagen
Life cycle cost, sustainability and mitigation of environmental impacts are limestone as well as in overlying quaternary soil.
fundamental to the way we work. Our project teams are created to match
the requirements of a multidisciplinary project and we work collaboratively For the extensive metro project COWI draws on, among
across disciplines managing the interfaces between all parts of the project other things, its experience of bored tunnels and Metro
to deliver the right solution. installations from the first phase of Copenhagen’s
Metro and the construction of a four-kilometre long
district heating tunnel under the capital. COWI
provides Conceptual Design, Owners tender design,
Design review and Construction Supervision. The
interdisciplinary project utilises employees from virtually
all COWI’s business units.
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DIFFERENT ASSIGNMENTS –
DIFFERENT SECTORS
Every assignment is unique. As a multi-disciplinary consultancy, we bring together
teams from across the COWI group to offer a total project solution regardless of the
function, purpose or end-use of the underground space. For example, we integrate
tunnels and caverns into many types of large infrastructure projects, driving innovation
in congested environments. Real engineers with experience in design, assessment ENERGY AND POWER
›› Nuclear
and management of tunnels across the entire spectrum of underground infrastructure ›› Generating halls
work to ensure low risk assets, creating an efficient network and security of service. UTILITIES ›› Cooling water intakes and outfalls
›› Process accommodation ›› Hydro-electric installations
›› Product distribution ›› Gas and electricity
›› Water and waste water INDUSTRY
›› Attenuation and storage ›› Marine and river intakes and outfalls
›› District heating ›› Access and ventilation shafts
›› Storage and attenuation space
›› Conduits and tunnels
›› Space optimisation DEVELOPMENT OF CAVERNISATION
›› Underground space for a unique purpose
›› Growth technology across the globe
›› Secure space and deep basements
›› Warehousing, storage and distribution
›› Accommodation of processes and utilities
OTHER TRANSPORTATION
RAIL – METRO, MRT, HEAVY RAIL ›› Waterways
›› Metro, MRT, heavy rail ›› Tramways
›› Stand-alone tunnel design ›› Airport infrastructure
›› Delivery of a whole system HIGHWAY ›› Materials handling
›› Station boxes and platform tunnels ›› Feasibility and option studies ›› Mine-related applications
›› MEICA, architecture and environment ›› Highway tunnel operational safety
›› Integration with highway network
›› Approach ramps and earthworks
›› Refurbishment and maintenance
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GLOBAL TEAMS
AGILE, ACCESSIBLE AND RESPONSIVE
The first tunnel project dates back to 1955 and building professional partnerships to
where we were involved in the Limfjordstunnel. deliver successful projects across the globe.
Almost 30 years ago, we made the detailed Our work processes and fully integrated IT
design on a major railway tunnel which is part systems enable our engineers to be agile,
of the Great Belt Link and have since been accessible and responsive, and to work
providing full service tunnel design, working together on major projects seamlessly
with owners to identify needs, manage risk, across time zones.
develop solutions and deliver innovative and
cost effective designs and advice. Contributing Our engineers have broad design and build
to technical codes and standards, our construction experience combined with
methodologies have become benchmarks deep technical tunnelling and geotechnical
in the industry, driving forward innovation in expertise. This allows them to add value and
congested urban underground spaces. reduce risk right from outset, especially at
the early scoping stages of major projects,
COWI’s integrated tunnel teams have a strong offering practical and pragmatic options
shared culture, engaging in open dialogue for large projects.
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CPH DISTRICT
HEATING TUNNEL
Copenhagen, Denmark
Detailed Design for the Owner
TBM
FACTS
›› Year of Completion: 2009
›› Owner: Københavns Energi A/S
›› Client: Københavns Energi A/S
›› Contractor: KFJ-JV MT Højgaard a/s Hochtief
SERVICES
›› Tender design and tender document preparation
›› Detailed design
›› Construction supervision
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ABU HAMOUR,
MUSAIMEER DRAINAGE
TUNNEL
Doha, Qatar
Design-Build
TBM
FACTS
›› Year of Completion: 2016 (est)
›› Owner: ASHGHAL, Ministry of Public Works Qatar
›› Client: ASHGHAL, Ministry of Public Works Qatar
›› Contractor: Salini Impregilo S.p.A
SERVICES
›› Durability design
›› Structural design
›› Tender Design
›› Detailed Design
›› Construction Support
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SERVICES
›› Review and assessment
›› Design of permanent and temporary works
›› Development of construction sequence
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CROSSRAIL CONTRACT
C300-C410: WESTERN
RUNNING TUNNELS,
LONDON, UK
Design & Construct
Sprayed Concrete Lining Tunnel
FACTS
›› Year of Completion: 2015
›› Owner: Crossrail
›› Client: BAM Ferrovial Kier JV
›› Contractor: BAM Ferrovial Kier JV
SERVICES
›› Due diligence review of SCL tunnels
›› Design of temporary measures and toolbox items
›› Provision of SCL engineers and superintendents
›› Design of sprayed concrete lining
© Crossrail Ltd.
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NYCDEP –
CITY WATER TUNNEL #3
Manhattan, New York, USA
Design-Bid-Build
Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM) for Tunnel /
FACTS
›› Year of Completion: 2013
›› Owner: The City of New York
Department of Environmental Protection
›› Client: JENNY, URS Corp-NY, a Joint Venture
›› Contractor: Schiavone Construction
SERVICES
›› Construction management
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IMMERSED TUNNELS
tunnel connecting Busan to the island of Geoje. The
Busan–Geoje Fixed Link is the second deepest concrete
segment tunnel in the world, and presented some unique
challenges. For instance, the excavation of the tunnel
trench took place at 50 m depth, which involved exacting
requirements to excavation accuracy.
With many years of experience designing for the distinct
technical and practical challenges of immersed tunnels, COWI Challenging foundation requirements combined with
is a world leader in immersed tunnel technology and has the high water pressures required the development of an
specialist competencies to devise innovative and cost effective innovative solution for the element joints. Working in
solutions for our clients. partnership with GINA, a gasket manufacturer, COWI’s
specialist IMT engineers developed a unique solution
Constructing tunnels beneath wide and deep waterways requires to the problem that was successfully employed to over
special consideration both in the design and in the execution. come these challenges.
SERVICES
›› Basic design
›› Detailed design for tunnels
›› Detailed design for mechanical and electrical works
›› Construction engineering
›› Follow-up during construction
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SÖDERSTRÖM
IMMERSED TUNNEL
Stockholm, Sweden
Design-Build
IMT
FACTS
›› Year of Completion: 2014
›› Owner: Swedish Transport Administration, Trafikverket
›› Client: JVS Söderströmstunneln HB,
E. Pihl & Søn A/G and Züblin AG
›› Contractor: JVS Söderströmstunneln HB,
E. Pihl & Søn A/G and Züblin AG
SERVICES
›› Tender design
›› Basic design
›› Detailed design
›› Construction follow up
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CAT-211, CATSKILL/DELAWARE
WATERSHEDS DAMS,
TUNNEL & FACILITIES, USA
The reconstruction of Catskill Watershed dams and
associated facilities, including the installation of a low
MICROTUNNELLING
level outlet tunnel at Gilboa Dam, ensures a safe and
stable water supply to New York City.
COPENHAGEN METRO,
CITYRINGEN, DENMARK
The new 15,2 km long Cityringen on the Copenhagen
Metro will form a circle line around Copenhagen and
was based on the station concept for the existing
DEEP EXCAVATIONS
metro. The age and proximity of buildings to the
stations as well as the different types of foundation
posed special challenges and required COWI to deliver
some unique solutions.
With deep excavations, the right combination of Many of the stations are located in the heart of the city,
construction methods, strategic planning, and very close to existing buildings, that are 200 to 300
years old and built on timber frames, and required a
construction sequence will ensure a seamless project
design using watertight and rigid retaining walls.
implementation that is safe, functional and durable.
Specific construction methodologies and equipment
COWI provides full service for tunnel and underground will be required for different stages of the TBM
construction design and engineering. We have a pool of construction, which will primarily bore through
specialists with the experience and expertise in planning Copenhagen limestone, but will also need to drive
layouts of underground station boxes and in detailed through the overlying quaternary soil in the northern
part of the tunnel alignment.
design of temporary and permanent structures for both
employers and contractors.
FACTS
›› Year of Completion: 2018 (est.)
›› Owner: Metroselskabet I/S
›› Client: Metroselskabet I/S
›› Contractor: CMT, a JV of Salini, Seli and Technimont
SERVICES
›› Conceptual Design
›› Owners tender design
›› Design review
›› Construction supervision
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DOHA METRO,
RED LINE NORTH
Doha, Qatar
Design-Build
TBM, Station Boxes/Deep Excavations
FACTS
›› Year of Completion: 2017 (est)
›› Owner: Qatar Railways Company
›› Client: Qatar Railways Company
›› Contractor: Salini Impregilo, SK, Galfar, Joint Venture
SERVICES
›› Tender design
›› Detailed design of permanent and temporary works
›› MEP detailed design
›› Architectural detailed design
›› Construction support
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OSIS AUGMENTATION
RELIEF SEWER (OARS)
Columbus, Ohio, USA
Design-Bid-Build
Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM) and Shaft Sinking
FACTS
›› Year of Completion: Ongoing
›› Owner: City of Columbus
›› Client: DLZ Corporation
›› Contractor: Phase I – Kenny Obayashi,
JV / Phase II – Trumbull Corporation
SERVICES
›› Design
›› Construction services
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FACTS
›› Year of Completion: 2015
›› Owner: MTR Corporation
›› Client: Kier Kaden Ossa JV
›› Contractor: Kier Kaden Ossa JV
SERVICES
›› Hard rock tunnel, drill and blast
›› Design of large span crossover cavern
›› Temporary and permanent support design
›› Numerical Modelling
›› Optimization
AWARD
›› 2015 Ground Engineering Awards:
International Project of the Year – Finalist
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TUNNEL INSPECTIONS Jersey to New York City. The tunnels became a vital link
to New York City and remain essential to the economy of
AND REMEDIATION
the Metropolitan Area.
FACTS
›› Year of Completion: 2014
›› Owner: Network Rail
›› Client: AMCO
›› Contractor: AMCO
SERVICES
›› Geotechnical investigation and ground model
›› Temporary support design
›› Build programme to meet blockade lengths
AWARDS
›› National Rail Award, 2014 Civil Engineering Award of the Year
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RAW WATER INTAKE TUNNEL, CONTRACT 901, BRANCH DRAINAGE RELIEF YANGTZE RIVER TUNNEL 226, SINGAPORE EXPRESSWAY, CHINA ALIGNMENT STUDY, CONTRACT 918-TAN KAH KEE
USA HONG KONG PROJECT, USA PROJECT, CHINA USA** STATION, SINGAPORE
TAIWAN HIGH SPEED RAIL TORONTO-YORK SPADINA EXPRESS RAIL LINK COPENHAGEN AIRPORT UNIVERSITY OF NORTH HONG KONG ZHUHAI, MACAO FOURTH VICTORIA HARBOUR WACHOVIA-FIRST STREET
PROJECT, TAIWAN SUBWAY EXTENSION, CONTRACT 822, AND THE SYDHAVNSGADE CAROLINA-GREENSBORO BRIDGE, HONG KONG LINK IMMERSED TUNNEL, PEDESTRIAN TUNNELS,
CANADA HONG KONG TUNNEL, DENMARK RAILROAD PEDESTRIAN AND ROAD TUNNELS, HONG KONG USA
BIKE UNDERPASS, USA HONG KONG
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SCHEME STAGE 2 (HATS), TUNNEL, DENMARK-SWEDEN ISLAND FLATS TUNNEL BOUNDARY CONTROL POINT, WALES CONCRETE IMMERSED TUBE ELECTRIC SCHEME, CHINA
HONG KONG SECTION D007A, USA HONG KONG TRANSITWAY TUNNELS, USA SRI LANKA
NYCDEP WATER TUNNEL SOUTH ISLAND LINE GEORGE MASSEY TUNNEL, WASHINGTON METRO SOUTH ISLAND LINE IMMERSED TUNNEL FOR THE WORLD TRADE CENTER CLYDE TUNNEL,
CONSTRUCTION, CONTRACT 904, CANADA SECTION E-5, FORT TOTTEN CONTRACT 902, HONG KONG-ZHUHAI-MACAO TRANSPORTATION HUB, GLASGOW, SCOTLAND
USA HONG KONG STATION & TUNNELS, USA HONG KONG FIXED LINK USA
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