Excavation Consolidation and Reinforcement
2023
TAMPINES - EAST REGION - Singapore
Land Transport Authority
CR110 SOFTEYE BETWEEN TAMPINES NORTH STATION AND DEFU STATION
Problem
Singapore’s Cross Island Line (CRL) is a high-capacity mass rapid transit (MRT) line that will connect Changi to Jurong Industrial Estate via Loyang, Pasir Ris, Hougang, Ang Mo Kio, Sin Ming, Bukit Timah, Clementi and the West Coast. The 58 km line wil…
Solution
After a comparison in terms of cost and demolition timing, the Contractor opted for the construction of a “Soft-Eye” for the launching of the TBM. Soft-Eyes are diaphragm walls or secant bored pile walls reinforced with Glass Fibre Reinforced Plastic…