Tunnel wall and arch renovation - Tal-Tunnel - Herisau, Switzerland

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Topic
Tunnel wall and arch renovation
Object
Tal-Tunnel
Location
Herisau/AR
City
Herisau
State
Aargau
Country
Switzerland
Date
Duration
2 Months

S&P Case Study

Situation

Due to long-term strain on the construction, the Tal tunnel was in need of renovation. In the process, the tunnel walls and arched ceiling were simultaneously renovated and reinforced with the S&P ARMO system. This was the most economical solution that would satisfy the requirements regarding the clearance gauge of modern rolling stock.

Solution

The concrete substrate was cleaned and in damaged places grinded down using high pressure water jets. The first layer of ARMO-crete d with a thickness of 4 cm was then applied. In the next work stage, the S&P ARMO-mesh 200/200 was fixed onto the shotcrete using rust-free staples and a pneumatic staple gun. The reinforcement mesh was finally covered with another 4 cm-thick layer of S&P ARMO-crete d.

Materials and methods were inspected closely through various tests on the structure itself and in the laboratory.

Material

approx. 200 tons of S&P ARMO-crete d and 1600 m2 S&P ARMO–mesh 200/200

Contact

S&P Clever Reinforcement Switzerland

S&P Clever Reinforcement Company AG Headquarters

Seewernstrasse 127
6423 Seewen
Switzerland