U-Shape Open-Type TBM
U-shape TBM
U-shape TBM
Dissimilar to a circular TBM, a U-shape TBM face is designed in horse shoe shape. It is mainly applied to bore soft ground tunnels of large road and railway projectsin mountain areas.
Haikou Utility Tunnel, Hainan, China
Function:
TBM Method + Open Cut Method for underground common utility tunnel. The TBM itself works as support after excavation. Main structure to be installed in TBM to form a mobile support.
Prefabricated Pipe Size: 8300mm x 3100mm.
Application:
Widely used in laying prefabricated pipes, underground common utilities and integrated pipelines under shallow overburden.
