ViaCon corrugated steel solution cuts down construction time on a second tunnel in Algeria. Corrugated steel solutions add flexibility to tunnel construction projects when time is of the essence.
The Challenge
During the construction of the Birtouta-Sidi Abdallah-Zéralda railway tunnel in Algeria, the construction company built a first tunnel in concrete, which took several months. Facing deadline constraints, they needed to speed up construction significantly, which is how they decided to build the second tunnel with corrugated steel.
The Solution
ViaCon Poland consulted with contractors to design and assemble the second railway tunnel in corrugated steel. Construction time was reduced considerably compared to the multi-month construction of the concrete tunnel. Estimates put installation time at three times faster than the first concrete tunnel, being completed in just a couple
of weeks.
ViaCon’s SuperCor SC-94R corrugated steel structure type made the difference in completing construction on the second tunnel in a timely fashion.
Technical specifications
The ViaCon Advantage
The double-tunnel solution demonstrates the comparatively easier and shorter construction/installation time for corrugated steel solutions versus concrete.
The complete solution helped the customer complete the project approximately three times faster.
