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New drains for Singapore

The Stamford Diversion Canal consists of two twin tunnels, each about 1000 m in length. A special challenge for the site crew was the 180 m curve radius Credit/Quelle (2): Herrenknecht
The Stamford Diversion Canal consists of two twin tunnels, each about 1000 m in length. A special challenge for the site crew was the 180 m curve radius
Credit/Quelle (2): Herrenknecht
The Herrenknecht TBM has a shield diameter of 5250 mm and a drive power of 630 kW. In late 2017 the machine reached the target wall for the final breakthrough
The Herrenknecht TBM has a shield diameter of 5250 mm and a drive power of 630 kW. In late 2017 the machine reached the target wall for the final breakthrough

In Singapore, a Herrenknecht tunnel boring machine (EPB Shield, Ø 5,250 mm) excavated two large drains for the Stamford Diversion Canal. The challenge: winding bottlenecks and an inner-city drive in one of the most densely populated cities in the world.

With just under six million inhabitants in an area of only 700 km², Singapore is the third most densely populated country in the world. The Herrenknecht EPB Shield S-975 bored two 1,000 meter long drainage tunnels there. The final breakthrough took place in December 2017. The new tunnels expand the existing drainage system and will relieve the...

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