Tunnel Design

Orbis Terrarum has extensive experience in engineering and design of tunnels for roads, railways, hydraulic, and other types such as wells, caverns and underground galleries.

The company has experts in the field of tunnels and offers a full range of services covering all phases of engineering and tunnel design, using techniques from traditional methods to specific modeling with finite element programs.

Thanks to its experience and expertise Orbis Terrarum offers its clients all the necessary services for the successful development of a tunnel project of any type and size.

Services

• Civil Engineering and Architectural Projects
• Geotechnical Engineering
• Geotechnical Advisement
• Tunnel Design
• Construction Management
• Equipment Distribution

Types of tunnels:

» Tunnels in soils.

» Tunnels in rock.

» Cut and cover tunnels.

» False tunnels.

Tunnel Engineering and Design:

» Geometric studies.
» Route planning.
» Geological studies.
» Hydrogeological studies.
» Geotechnical studies.
     • Engineering geology.
       -  Field investigations.
       -  Preliminary studies.
       -  Detailed investigations.
       -  Prospecting, sampling and laboratory testing.
       -  Geophysics.
       -  Geological mapping.
       -  Geomechanical classifications (RMR, Q).
    • Soil mechanics.
    • Rock Mechanics.
    • Finite element modeling.
    • Design method and excavation phases.
    • Support and lining design.
» Ventilation Design.

Auxiliary techniques:

» Retaining walls.

» Slope stability and reinforcement.

» Soil and rock reinforcement.

» Soil treatments.

» Piles.

List of tunnel projects