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Home > TERRATEC TBM to Istanbul Metro

TERRATEC TBM to Istanbul Metro

Tris Thomas

Written by Tris Thomas on 01/09/2014 in News

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TERRATEC has announced a new TBM delivery for the Istanbul Metro in Turkey on August 28th after the successful performance during workshop testing. The official ceremony was held at TERRATEC’s facilities in the presence of representatives from the client, a joint venture amongst the parties of Gülermak, Kolin and Kalyon (GKKJV).
The customized TBM is a Ø6.56m EPB Shield. The TBM has a versatile CutterHead designed to excavate Istanbul’s mixed geology which includes rock formations and includes state-of-the-art features such as the VFD electric driven CutterHead, a versatile design of the cutting tools that are interchangeable with 17’’ roller disc cutters or the active type articulation for the shield. The tunnel segment lining will be made of RC segments, universal type, with an outer diameter of 6,300mm, inner diameter of 5,700mm and width of 1,400mm.
The TBM will be transported to Turkey and commence boring at site before end of the year.
“We are pleased that the TERRATEC TBM was ready as promised in record breaking time and look forward to great performance when it arrives on site” said the JV’s Vice Project Manager, Emre ÇELİK.
The JV is constructing a rapid transit line on top of the existing Istanbul Metro system between Mecidiyekoy and Mahmutbey in the east and west respectively of the European side of the Eurasian megalopolis. The new line will be 17.5km in length and consist of 15 stations, the journey time between both locations will take only 26 minutes. It is expected to be in service by 2017

TERRATEC TBM to Istanbul Metro
TERRATEC has announced a new TBM delivery for the Istanbul Metro in Turkey on August 28th after the successful performance during workshop testing. The official ceremony was held on TERRATEC’s facilities in the presence of representatives from the client, a joint venture amongst the parties of Gülermak, Kolin and Kalyon (GKKJV).
The customized TBM is a Ø6.56m EPB Shield. The TBM has a versatile CutterHead designed to excavate Istanbul’s mixed geology which includes rock formations and includes state-of-the-art features such as the VFD electric driven CutterHead, a versatile design of the cutting tools that are interchangeable with 17’’ roller disc cutters or the active type articulation for the shield. The tunnel segment lining will be made of RC segments, universal type, with an outer diameter of 6,300mm, inner diameter of 5,700mm and width of 1,400mm.The TBM will be transported to Turkey and commence boring at site before end of the year.“We are pleased that the TERRATEC TBM was ready as promised in record breaking time and look forward to great performance when it arrives on site” said the JV’s Vice Project Manager, Emre ÇELİK.The JV is constructing a rapid transit line on top of the existing Istanbul Metro system between Mecidiyekoy and Mahmutbey in the east and west respectively of the European side of the Eurasian megalopolis. The new line will be 17.5km in length and consist of 15 stations, the journey time between both locations will take only 26 minutes. It is expected to be in service by 2017

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