Design Review and Construction Supervision of Multi-Lane Road Tunnel under the River Karnaphuli, Chittagong.


Design Review and Construction Supervision of Multi-Lane Road Tunnel under the River Karnaphuli, Chittagong.

  • Country: Bangladesh
  • Client: Bangladesh Bridge Authority (BBA)
  • Funding Source: China & GOB
  • Duration: 5 Years
  • Status: In Progress

Project Description

The project involves the construction of the tunnel and approach roads which are split into two distinct sections. One is located on the north western side of the Karnaphuli River and the other on the southern eastern side of the river. The project route has a total length of 9,266 m. The approach road on west bank is 550 m long, including the toll plaza which is 400 m long. The main structure is 3,315 m long (the open section on west bank is 200 m long, buried section on west bank 195m long, working shaft on west 25 m long, shield section 2,450 m long, working shaft on east bank 25 m  long, buried section on east bank 230 m long, open section on east bank 190 m long). The approach road on east bank is 5,400 m long (including the 750 m long viaduct and 400m long toll plaza), the river where it is crossed by the tunnel is about 1,240 m wide.

 

Our Services:

  • 1. Dewatering and ground water monitoring;
  • 2. Settlement and ground movement monitoring;
  • 3. Ground treatment for soil improvement;
  • 4. Slurry tunnel boring machine;
  • 5. Manual tunneling techniques for sumps and cross passages;
  • 6. Diaphragm walls and other type retaining walls;
  • 7. Elevated roads with precast elements;
  • 8. At-grade roads;
  • 9. Water supply, surface and waste water drainage;
  • 10. Building architecture;
  • 11. Building services, including power, lighting, fire detection and protection, ventilation and air-conditioning;
  • 12. Toll collection systems;
  • 13. Traffic monitoring and control systems;
  • 14. Tunnel ventilation systems;
  • 15. Computer network and data storage systems;