Syphon Mittellandskanal

HEIGHT: 5.30 m
WIDTH: 20.80
DEPTH AT BOTTOM OF STRUCTURE: 10 m
TOTAL IMMERSED LENGTH: 81.78 m
FABRICATION METHOD:
Tunnel element was built in a purpose-built casting basin
located next to canal.
immersed
Bramsche,
Germany
s30
Philipp Holzmann AG
81.78m
81.78m
10m

Project construction

1978-04-30
1
Three tubes
5.30m
20.80m
Tunnel element was built in a purpose-built casting basin
located next to canal.
Permanent vertical structures at ends of tunnel element provided stability during sinking
which took place without sinking pontoons.
Landing on temporary foundations.
No joints, monolithic structure.
Cement grout.