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Bluewater Quarry Haulage Tunnels

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Service:
Detailed design and construction supervision
Estimated cost: Commencement:
October 24, 1995
Completion date:
November 29, 1995
Location:
Nr. Dartford
Kent
United Kingdom
Technical data:

Twin tunnels, 26 ft (8 m) span, length: 246 ft (75 m); 8 inch (200 mm) reinforced single pass shotcrete lining, 10 year design life.

Geology description:

Head deposits overlying upper Chalk. Grades III/II at tunnel elevation.

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Bid cost: Final cost:
$500,000
Service areas:
Marking of the future Tunnel Portals
Start of Excavation
Top Heading Reinforcement
Invert Reinforcement
Tunnel Portals during Excavation
Muck Traffic
Top Heading Final Lining
Installing of wire mesh
Preparation of portal
Fixing of reinforcement in invert
Top Heading excavation