Ground Improvement and Support

It is often necessary in tunnelling to enhance the strength properties and impermeability of the ground artificially in order to provide additional stability during construction or supplement the support capability of the permanent tunnel lining. Two basic methods are commonly available, namely injection grouting and strata reinforcement using ground anchorages and rockbolts. Though normally used during the construction of new tunnels, these methods are finding increasing use in the refurbishment of existing tunnels.


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Bekaert n.v. - steel fibre reinforcement
BASF - leaders in sprayed concrete technology
Sika
- equipment for the construction, mining and tunnelling industries
Putzmeister - tunnel lining, pumping and shotcrete equipment
Mühlh
äuser - experts in railbound transportation systems
Orsta CT-Bolt - rockbolts for corrosive environments
Alwag Techmo - self drilling anchors, lattice girders, accessories
Minova CarboTech
- ground sealing injection systems and equipment
Shotcrete Technologies Inc
- specialist shotcrete products and services
Atlas Copco Rock Drills AB
- Swellex rockbolts and MAI anchors

Antraquip Corp. - Tunnel excavation, support and specialist plant services
Weldgrip Ltd - machinery, tools and equipment for ground and strata control
Phoenix - segment gaskets and conveyor belts
Propex Concrete Systems - fibre reinforcement to make good concrete better
Häny Grouting Systems - Simple and Reliable
Sireg - manufacturers of geotechnical products
Skanska UK Civil Engineering - Tunnelling Division - Leading Tunnelling & Ground Engineering Contractor
MSD Dresden - design and fabrication of transportation systems and solutions, TBM backup, start and run-out shaft systems, ancillary equipment and logistics
DYWIDAG-Systems International - development, production and application of tunnelling and mining products
Normet Corporation - mobile equipment for tunnels and mines
FiReP - fibreglass reinforced polymer
HiCo - steel and synthetic reinforcement fibres for shotcrete and concrete
Emcor – equipment for production, support, transport and environment
Korea Mould - quality segment lining products