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| TEL 1/2 Tunnel Chart, November 2015 |
Contract T206
The first Earth Pressure Balance TBM for the Thomson-East Coast Line was lowered down into the Launch Shaft 1 last night. Manufactured by STEC, the EPB machine has commenced assembly works within the launch shaft and will do its first drive along the Reception Tunnel 3 (RT3) towards Mandai Depot. Tunnelling works should commence in January 2016.
Ring progress as of November 16,
S-893 - Changi Bound Tunnel: Ring 58 (9% completed) - Transitioning to main drive & installation of backup gantries
S-894 - Woodlands Bound Tunnel: Ring 11 (2% completed)
Ring progress as of November 29,
S-893 - Changi Bound Tunnel: Ring 70 (12% completed) - Transitioning to main drive & installation of backup gantries
S-894 - Woodlands Bound Tunnel: Ring 11 (2% completed)
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| Hoisting of the front shield (Nov 22) - Photo Cr: Ramalingam Rama |
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| Rear shield |
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| Lowering of the cutterhead come dawn |
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| Preparations in the launching chamber - Photo Cr: Anand Anandharaj |
Contract T202
Tunnelling works will commence at the Woodlands North within the new few days.
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| Medical chamber in one of the 2 Kawasaki TBMs at T202 (Photo cr: Mike) |
Contract T208
Ring progress as of November 2,
TBM C - Woodlands Bound Tunnel: Ring 71 (9% completed)
TBM A - Changi Bound Tunnel: Ring 57 (7% completed)
Ring progress as of November 23,
TBM C - Woodlands Bound Tunnel: Ring 85 (11% completed)
TBM A - Changi Bound Tunnel: Ring 58 (7% completed)
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| New cutter tools (Photo cr: Mike) |
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| Worn out cutters extracted during intervention |
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