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Microtunnel Lining Project

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Industry

Wastewater

Challenge:

Ward & Burke completed Finland’s first microtunnelling project in Turku, constructing an 804 m triple-curve tunnel beneath the Aura River using 2.98 m diameter, 4 m long lined concrete pipe sections.

Achievement:

Chosen for our expertise in concrete tunnel lining, Titan completed the project 10 days ahead of schedule, helping reduce overall project costs.

Product Used:

Concrete Protection Liner

Location: Turku, Finland

Project Type: Product Supply & Installation

Product Used: A high-density polyethylene embedment geomembrane (Concrete Protection Liner)

Challenge

Ward & Burke, a leading microtunnelling construction company, was undertaking a project in Turku, Finland, on the Aura River at the mouth of the Baltic Sea. This project consisted of an 804m long, 2.98m diameter tunnel with triple curve built with 4m long lined concrete pipe sections. It was the first microtunnelling project of its kind in Finland.

Titan Solution


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As part of this project, Titan supplied concrete protective liner for the concrete pipe sections and completed installation work, which included capping over 200 pipe section joints and repairing port holes throughout the pipeline.

 

Concrete Protection Liner (CPL) is made of high-density polyethylene (HDPE),  provides superior protection compared to other technologies.

Achievement

Titan was selected for this project because of our depth of experience with concrete tunnel lining. Our efficiency and preparedness resulted in our scope of work being completed 10 days ahead of schedule, saving on overall project costs.

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