Thomassentunnel (Calandtunnel)
HEIGHT: 8.54 m
WIDTH: 34.75 m
TOTAL IMMERSED LENGTH: 684 m
DEPTH AT BOTTOM OF STRUCTURE: 25 M Road surface 22.610 m below MHW
ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS:
Complex surrounding utilities, infrastructure and windscreens to ease navigation
FABRICATION METHOD:
Elements are constructed in a drydock of shipyard Verolme in
the habour of Rotterdam. Elements have been prestressed to
allow transport and immersion.
WIDTH: 34.75 m
TOTAL IMMERSED LENGTH: 684 m
DEPTH AT BOTTOM OF STRUCTURE: 25 M Road surface 22.610 m below MHW
ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS:
Complex surrounding utilities, infrastructure and windscreens to ease navigation
FABRICATION METHOD:
Elements are constructed in a drydock of shipyard Verolme in
the habour of Rotterdam. Elements have been prestressed to
allow transport and immersion.
Rijksweg A15 Rotterdam,
Netherlands
Rijkswaterstaat
Combinatie Calandtunnel (Strukton, Ballast NEdam, van Vord ACZ)
TEC Tunnel Engineering Consultants
114m
684m
25m
Project construction
2004-04-30
6
Two tubes three lanes each
8.54m
34.75m
Two tubes three lanes each
Elements are constructed in a drydock of shipyard Verolme in
the habour of Rotterdam. Elements have been prestressed to
allow transport and immersion.
the habour of Rotterdam. Elements have been prestressed to
allow transport and immersion.
On site after arrival
Complex surrounding utilities, infrastructure and windscreens to ease navigation
Element mounted pontoons at primary end; single floating crane at secondary end of tunnel
element.
element.
Gina and omega
No waterproofing membrane. Co
Sand-flow method
Gravel
B35