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Metro Tunnel U4, Hamburg: From the HafenCity to the Elbe Bridges in a weekly Cycle

Hamburg’s U4 Metro Line is currently being extended by 1.3 km from the HafenCity University towards the Elbe bridges (Elbbrücken) Quelle/credit: Peri GmbH
Hamburg’s U4 Metro Line is currently being extended by 1.3 km from the HafenCity University towards the Elbe bridges (Elbbrücken)
Quelle/credit: Peri GmbH
Walls and ceiling in one pour: by using the Variokit tunnel formwork carriage a total of 71 sections are produced in regular weekly cycles Quelle/credit: Peri GmbH
Walls and ceiling in one pour: by using the Variokit tunnel formwork carriage a total of 71 sections are produced in regular weekly cycles
Quelle/credit: Peri GmbH
Load-bearing Peri system solution: as the walls are concreted single-faced against the diaphragm walls, the high loads must be diverted within the formwork carriage structure. Furthermore, it adapts to the changing cross-sectional widths and heights Quelle/credit: Peri GmbH
Load-bearing Peri system solution: as the walls are concreted single-faced against the diaphragm walls, the high loads must be diverted within the formwork carriage structure. Furthermore, it adapts to the changing cross-sectional widths and heights
Quelle/credit: Peri GmbH

The Hamburg HafenCity is the biggest inner-urban development project in Europe. On behalf of the Hamburg Hochbahn AG the Metro Line U4 is currently being extended in the direction of the bridges over the Elbe to link the eastern suburbs with the local transit system.

The HafenCity University Metro Station opened in December 2012 represents the terminus for the present U4 Line. The extension towards the south-east to the new “Elbbrücken” stop is 1.3 km long, which currently makes it the longest construction section within Hamburg’s urban area. The continuation of the U4 enables the linking up of...

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