Tunneling design



In cooperation with Haswell Consulting Engineers, world leading tunneling experts:

Haifa, Israel – Kishon River Drainage Authority:
First prize for excellence in innovative engineering, Dec 2002,
Israel Builders and Contractors Association

 
  • Gedora canal diversion under the Histadrut Rd in Haifa - Israel with no disruption to traffic (2000 cars/hour) and other infrastructure (water, sewage, electricity, telephones, oil refineries).
  • Box jacking of two 1800 tons culverts, through frozen weak soil with high underground water level (1 m underneath the road Culvert ceiling ) and at 1.5 m underneath the lowest service pipe (oil).
  • The culverts - 60 m long, face area of 15 m2 each.
  • Jacking at a rate of 2 m/day.
  • Client : Kishon Drainage Authority