Search Results: 'Erstfeld'

Gotthard – first of the 21st century tunnels
06 December, 2010
Gotthard’s progress has been dictated by complex geology and the limits of rock tunnel technology as well as social and political issues before and during construction

Keeping perspective
06 December, 2010
AlpTransit has meant construction management on a new scale for the Swiss tunnelling sector

Keeping the timetable on track
06 December, 2010
Following tunnel breakthrough civils work continues on inner linings and walkways, which complete only in 2014. But focus is already switching to the fit-out of the tunnels

A mountain of spoil from inside the mountains
06 December, 2010
The world’s longest tunnel has produced a massive quantity of spoil to be disposed in tiny mountain valleys

Record drives at Amsteg and Erstfeld
06 December, 2010
The two drives for the northern section of Gotthard made the fastest progress including a world record TBM day rate. But they were not without their problems

The Gotthard Base Tunnel and Sedrun
11 June, 2010
At the March meeting of the British Tunnelling Society Hans Bartschat and Michael Gutzeit of Bilfinger Berger’s Tunnelling Division reviewed the new Gotthard Base Tunnel project, and in particular, the Sedrun section of what will be the longest transport tunnel in the world.