Soft Ground Duo Will Make China's
Ambitious Rail Plan a Reality
- EPBs boring part of China’s epic 86.6 km (53.8 mi) long Sui-Guan-Shen (SGS) rail line
- The machines feature mixed ground cutterheads with 17-inch diameter disc cutters and carbide bits
GuangDong Inter-City Link
Location
Guangdong Province, China
Scope of Supply
2 x 8.8 m (28.8 ft) EPB TBMs
Tunnel Length
2 x 4.5 km (2.8 mi)
Ground Condition
Mixed Ground including Clay, Weathered to Hard Rock, and Gravel