Making tunnels safer basler pilot gige cameras reliably detect cracks in tunnels in order to assure tunnel safety, tunnels need to be inspected on a regular basis to detect and document defects cracks, scales, spalls, corrosion, etc. Cnns lynda kinkade looks at the celebrations in switzerland as the worlds longest. Gotthard base tunnel is one of the most extreme engineering projects in world history, to build a 35 miles long tunnel under the alps mountains. The central part of the project called alptransit is the gotthard base tunnel from erstfeld to biasca.
Grunder ingenieure ag was contracted to deliver a complete inventory and as built documentation of the gotthard base tunnel. All software isnt compatible with all products, please refer to the data sheets for compatibility information. On 15 october 2010 in the east tunnel, 30 km from the north portal and 27 km from the south portal, the final breakthrough of the gotthard took place. Practical guide to rock tunneling 1st edition dean. He was born into a modest cobbler family and emigrated quite early from austria to switzerland. Massive time saving and efficiency increase through an automated process and the preparation of existing basic data. Today we are writing a new chapter in the history of the gotthard, and the proof lies in this new tunnel. Two they were able to efficiently capture the entire project in only a few weeks, without disrupting the ongoing construction, benefiting all working stakeholders. Final breakthrough of the longest railway tunnel in the world lucerne, 15. At 57 kilometres, the gotthard base tunnel gbt is the longest railway tunnel in the world and represents the centrepiece of the new rail link through the alps nrla. Length of gotthard base tunnel, north portal erstfeld south portal bodio east tube west tube. This software has to be an analytical center for statistical requirements, for com. Switzerland might not have the longest rail bridge, but it can now claim the longest rail tunnel in the world. The existing tube of the gotthard road tunnel is scheduled to undergo extensive renovation.
Making tunnels safer with basler pilot gige cameras basler. The gotthard base tunnel the scheduled commissioning on december 11, 2016, marked the end of the project of the century the gotthard base tunnel after nearly 20 years of building time. One special characteristic of the gotthard project was also the fact that various tunnelling activities needed to be done concurrently to the advance and correspondingly the machine and trailer concept was designed accordingly. General contractor transtec gotthard has been using project office for over three years to control and monitor the project and its vast work breakdown structure. From the start of the project all information such as requirements, stakeholders, goals, design components, tests and documents is fully traceable. June 2016 enzyme function in tooth development, gotthard tunnel may 2016 interview with an astronaut, excellence in user training april 2016 virtual bone strength microfe, spectra milestone march 2016 user spotlight. What is now being inaugurated as the gotthard base tunnel took 17 years of roundtheclock work.
The gotthard rail tunnel is the worlds longest and deepest. Excavation for the gotthard road tunnel started in 1970. The tunnel between erstfeld and bodio, linking central with southern switzerland, is the longest railway tunnel in the world. The gotthard base tunnel forms a part of the new new railway link through the alps and is made up of two single track tunnels with a length of 57 kilometers. This could not be possible without worlds strongest drilling machines, each more than 3 stories high and longer than 4 football fields, drilling 24hrs a day. Tunnel da basa dal son gottard is a railway tunnel through the alps in switzerland. The gotthard base tunnel is a railway tunnel through the alps in switzerland. Enabling rail asset capture quickly and safely leica geosystems. The gotthard base tunnel in switzerland, at 57 km in length the. At time of construction, in 1980, it was the longest road tunnel in the world. The intensity image from the scan is displayed in the background of the drawing screen to ensure that the map accurately represents the position, shape and size of the features. Its route length of 57 kilometers through the saint gotthard massif between erstfeld and bodio makes the gotthard base tunnel the longest rail tunnel in.
This document is for planning purposes only and is not intended to modify or. Two to deliver a complete inventory and as built documentation of the gotthard base tunnel. The gotthard road tunnel in switzerland runs from goschenen in the canton of uri at its. Also included in the delivery is the controller ac800m, communication, instrumentation of the ventilation system and its sensors. Kaspar winkler was driven by his entrepreneurial spirit when he laid the cornerstone of our company in 1910. The longest railway tunnel in the world has become a reality. Relatics is a webbased tool used for requirements management in large construction, infrastructure and civil engineering projects. Discover how grunder ingenieure ag used the leica pegasus. Gotthard base tunnel rail tunnel design engineering.
Two, the firm was able to efficiently capture the entire project in only a few weeks, without disrupting the ongoing construction and benefiting all. Relatics is the only software i know that makes it possible to configure highend, flexible and reliable software applications within hours instead of months. Because of proses work, our customer was able to get permission to run its railway vehicles up to 200 kmh through the worlds longest tunnel. The synthesis plans are a site management tool and part of tunnel final documentation. How 3d modeling software helped construct the longest tunnel. Europe has some of the worlds longest road tunnel s, in operation and under construction. Alptransit gotthard is constructing a flat rail link through the alps from erstfeld to bodio for futuristic travel which will enable passenger trains to travel at speeds up to 250 km per hour. Two solutions from contact software are now providing support for installation of the rail technology in the gotthard base tunnel. Our field of activity covers all the areas required to make this possible. The gotthard tunnel in switzerland covers 152 km of tunnel systems through the rock and at 57 km long is the worlds longest rail tunnel. In addition, project office document component manages the complete project and contract.
Ebp will draft and regularly update the project manual, work. At 57 kilometres, the gotthard base tunnel gbt is the longest railway tunnel in the world and represents the centrepiece of the new rail link through the alps. Satanic opening ceremony for gotthard base tunnel in. The tunnel inspector software package offers comprehensive mapping functions to capture the features visible in the scan.
It is the worlds longest and deepest traffic tunnel. The realisation of three important tunnels is required. Project members get a grip on requirements as information is managed effectively, always remains traceable and. Along the fate of three young people, gotthard tells the story of the gigantic structure that, like no other event, brings the young nationstates of europe closer together. Pdf international tunnel firesafety design practices. We develop innovative processes, highly specialised tunnel scanner equipment and evaluation software, and we carry out. While the brenner motorway is a toll road, for the gotthard tunnel and also san bernardino tunnel there are no additional toll costs the gotthard road tunnel is part of the road network in switzerland motorway a2 basel chiasso where you will need an annual swiss vignette if you have purchased the swiss vignette, then you do not have to pay additional costs for the gotthard tunnel. Video surveillance could save lives in the gotthard base tunnel. Abb library is a web tool for searching for documents related to abb products and services. It is built as one doubletrack, standard gauge tunnel. Or did you think drilling through a mountain range was easy.
Project data raw construction gotthard base tunnel. Ale solution demonstrated the reliability required and the capability to function optimally in gotthard tunnels challenging environmental conditions. The opening of the first rail tunnel in 1882 was a landmark, and the spirit of enterprise has borne fruit after years of hard work, and so today we mark a new milestone. Transtec gotthard ttg is a joint venture of alcatellucentthales, alpinebau, alpiq and balfour beatty rail, the leading companies in their respective sectors. Gotthard base tunnel 360 documentation srf dok youtube. Engineers meet challenge of gotthard tunnel swi swissinfo. This practical guide to rock tunneling fills an important void in the literature for a practical guide to the design and construction of tunnels in rock practical guide to rock tunneling takes the reader through all the critical steps of the design and construction for rock tunnels starting from geotechnical site investigations through to construction supervision. Galleria del san gottardo is an approximately 15kilometrelong 9. Outdoorready for outstanding image performance in intense backlight conditions. Its driver, bruno saba, who survived the fire, kept on driving as he was afraid his diesel might. Its two singletrack tunnel tubes are connected every 325 m by crosscuts and open the way through the alps. Abb ups for the gotthard base tunnel reliable and safe. After nearly 20 years of construction, the worlds longest rail tunnel was finally completed in 2016.
Grunder ingenieure ag was contracted to deliver a complete inventory and asbuilt documentation of the gotthard base tunnel. The amsteg rail tunnel project is one segment of the alptransit gotthard railroad tunnel. In 1992 sika began the initial preliminary tests for sbb at the zurich concrete laboratory, at a time when the client and their engineers were still unsure what material characteristics should be demand. The purpose of the renovation work, which is to be completed by the year 2035 at the latest, is to address structural concerns and secure continued compliance with safety regulations.
The aim of the joint venture is to equip the worlds longest railway tunnel. Tunnel inspection with highend tunnel scanner equipment spacetec supports rail, metro and road authorities in the diverse aspects of tunnel inspection. When the base tunnel officially opened on june 1, 2016, the gotthard the. The gotthard base tunnel a challenge for geodesy and. Homologation pantograph in the 57km gotthard base tunnel. Professor elise morgan, automatic quantification of subchondral bone ipl.
Project management support for second tube of gotthard. Project management support for second tube of gotthard road tunnel. A swiss engineering team designs a ventilation system for. It embodies swiss values such as innovation, precision and reliability. Enabling rail asset capture quickly and safely leica. For more go to the gotthard tunnel is a source of pride for switzerland. It opened on 1 june 2016, and full service began on 11 december 2016.
With up to 2500 m of solid rock on top, the gotthard base tunnel is the deepest railway tunnel in the world. The existing tube of the gotthard road tunnel is scheduled to undergo. It connects the northern portal in erstfeld and the southern portal in bodio. The longest rail tunnel in the world sika singapore pte.
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