Swiss Tunnel Congress 2008

• Installation of deformable steel in squeezing rock

  Foto: AlpTransit Gotthard AG/ATAG

The Swiss Tunneling Society (FGU) within the Swiss Engineers and Architects Association (SIA) held its 7th congress (June 11th, 2008) in conjunction with the AlpTransit Gotthard AG with reports on the NEAT – new Alpine links seen from the view of those involved in their construction. The previous day a colloquium was held together with the ETH Zurich on “Injections as ancillary Measures in Driving” with contributions provided by planners, contractors and manufacturers of products.

The Gotthard Axis
Following an introductory paper on “Challenges to the Swiss Infrastructure” (Rail or Road?...

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