Tunnelling Activities in Japan 2022

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 1.Construction of a Watertight Tunnel in Consideration of Environmental Protection for Wetland
   Registered Under the Ramsar Convention - The Hokuriku Shinkansen, the Miyama Tunnel -

 

 2.Breakthrough of a Long Tunnel by Geological Evaluations Combined with Various Types of
   Forward Exploration - Hokuriku Shinkansen New Hokuriku Tunnel(Okunono Construction Area) -

 

 3.Excavation directly under the main road in an urban area using the mountain tunnelling method
   with pipe roofing - Kyushu Shinkansen West Kyushu Route, Isahaya Tunnel -

 

 4.Excavation of a Large-Section, Deep shaft Using a Diaphragm Wall and Chemical Grouting

 

 5.Repairing the Pilot Tunnel of the Seikan tunnel Tappi Pilot tunnel Repair Works

 

 6.A large-scale 920-meter-long subway station extension improvement project
   using the three-dimensional urban planning system

 

 7.Square Element Propulsion Method Applicable to Large-Section Horseshoe Tunnels in
   Trenchless Areas of Stations

 

 8.The work of large-scale cross-section expansion of underground station constructed with
   pneumatic caisson method

 

 9.Construction of a Mountain Tunnel under Obstacle-Spotted Areas on Sandy Ground with
   Overburden

 

10.Mountain Tunnel Construction Using ICT

 

11.Countermeasures against swelling of in-service tunnels using precast inverts

 

12.Breaking Through the Complex Geological Formations along the Median Tectonic Line with 3D
   Computerized Construction

 

13.Overcoming mountain tunnels under strong ground pressure with a round triple support structure

 

14.ICT construction of a mountain tunnel that obtained Collaborative Safety 2.0 certification

 

15.Excavation of Phase II Tunnel by Early Cross-Sectional Closure at Distance of 0.85m
   from In-Service Tunnel …

 

16.Large-Section Shield Tunnel Excavated Directly Beneath Runway in Service Tokyo International
   Airport Tunnel

 

17.Construction of a Large-Scale Composite Box Culvert Encompassing a Complex System of
   Intertwining Ramps

 

18.Immersed tunnel in the Tokyo coastal area that shortened the construction period Uminomori
   Tunnel in Tokyo Port

 

19.Underground connection to the existing tunnel using a slide hood

 

20.22.5% uphill electric cable tunnel by mud-pressure shield in composite ground containing
   weathered granite

 

21.The construction of a long-distance deep shield passing through central Tokyo

 

                 

Innovations in Technology

 

22.Trial Inspection of Finished Dimension by 3D Laser Scanner

 

23.Inspection of Tunnels Using a Running Vehicle with Tunnel Lining Surface Imaging Technology

 

24.Tunnel Disaster Prevention Facilities in Tokyo Meropollitan Expressway

 

25.Development of Next Generation Tunnel Construction System: Remote control Technology for
   Shotcrete

 

26.Remote Control Technology for Applying Shotcrete“ T-iROBOTM Remote Shotcreting”

 

27.Shield construction using AI to improve efficiency and quality - "AI Transform Shield

 

28.Light-Weight Steel Pipe for Forepiling Made with High-Strength Material“ AGF Tuff & Light”…

 

29.Development and application of automatic construction system for tunnel-secondary lining

 

30.Continuous concrete pouring system using extending/retraction-type hose to improve quality and
   save resources while placing lining concrete in tunnels

 

31.“A.E.s.SLic” AI Technology that Automatically Evaluates the Surface Quality of Lining Concrete

 

32.An Automatic Tunnel Lining Concrete Construction Robot System for Practical Use

 

33.“Spacepack®”: A Tunnel Lining Backfill Grouting Method

 

34.Automatic Spreading System of Long Waterproof Sheets

 

35.Measurement System for Groundwater Inflow Rate and Pressure in Advanced Boring
   ― T-DrillPacker®

 

36.MOLE-FMR (Field Mixed Reality) & FCM (Field Crack Mapping)
   ― MR Aided Tunnel Inspection System ―

 

37.Adopting“ Safety 2.0” to Construction Work

 

38.Blast Master: The System that Reduces Excess Digging and Makes a Smooth Excavation Surface

 

39.An On-site batcher plant that automatically controls concrete mixing temperature Smart Batcher
   Plant ®