Project. Duplication of Martyr Ahmed Hamdy Tunnel
Description
A crucial national project, that consists of a twin car tunnel that is meant to ease the passage from Suez to South of Sinai, to promote tourism and the development of the Sinai Peninsula.
The “Martyr Ahmed Hamdy 2” tunnel, which was completely drilled, comes as part of five tunnels project in the seaport city, within the framework of Egypt’s 2030 vision
Scope of work
Engineering, procurement, construction, installation, and commissioning of two twin car tunnels passing under Suez Canal – Suez with approximate:
- Length: 4.5km
- Internal diameter: 4 Meter
- External diameter: 12.6 Meter
- Concrete thickness: 60 Meter
- Execution method: TBM and open cut method
- Machine type:Mix shield
- Machine Shield diameter: 13,020 mm
- Machine Drive power: 3,500 kW
- Geology: Stiff clay
- Slot Gutter 4.5 Km
- 12 Siphoid Rooms
- 2 Km Concrete Barriers
- 5 Concrete Station
- Concrete Barriers
