Xi'an Metro Line 1

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Location

Xi'an, China

Scope of Supply

2 x 6.2 m (20.2 ft) EPB TBMs

Tunnel Length

2 x 2.9 km (1.8 mi)

Ground Condition

Sand, Pebbles, and Clay

 

Stemming Subsidence Using Soft
Ground Tactics in Xi’an

  • Crews have successfully negotiated permeable ground below one of China’s most ancient cities
  • A city ordinance was passed to limit settlement during tunneling to ± 15 mm (0.60 in)
  • Little to no settlement has been detected below 12th century historic structures