Tuesday, 31 May 2016

Frejus Exploratory tunnel site visit

Site visit to Frejus Exploratory tunnel:

40 ton crane at the main portal of the jobsite.

Segment Factory:

Segment mould with anchored gaskets installed and oiled.

Concrete casting of the key segment.

Connector socket and spacer for the reinforcement.

Forklifts for the segments handling.

Anchored gasket installation on the mould.

Longitudinal joint of the segment with guiding rod.

Invert precast segments.

Segments stockage area.

Underground TBM assembly cavern:

TBM's shield and cutterhead during assembly. 

Lifting device for the assembly of the TBM's shield components.

Overhead crane for the assembly of the backup.

Main bearing of the TBM.

Launching pit of the TBM.

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