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A Self-Learning Manual - Institution of Engineers Mauritius

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A <strong>Self</strong>-<strong>Learning</strong> <strong>Manual</strong><br />

Mastering Different Fields <strong>of</strong> Civil Engineering Works (VC-Q&A Method) Vincent T. H. CHU<br />

basic construction steps:<br />

(i) Prefabricating long tunnel units (steel shell or concrete) in a dry-dock or<br />

shipyard<br />

(ii) Floating and towing the units with removable bulkhead to the site<br />

(iii) Immerse the units in a pre-dredged trench<br />

(iv) Connect the units one by one<br />

(v) Covering the completed tunnel with backfill<br />

Steel immersed tunnel is sometimes adopted because <strong>of</strong> the ease <strong>of</strong><br />

fabrication and its relative lightness. Moreover, shorter construction time is<br />

required when compared with concrete immersed tubes.<br />

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