Sydney Metro West Achieves World-First in Tunnelling Technology

Sydney Metro West achieves world-first in tunnelling technology

Image: Sydney Metro Sydney Metro West has achieved a world-first in tunnel construction with a Lining Erector Machine (LEM) successfully being used to line the mined service tunnels that connect to the future stabling and maintenance facility at Clyde. The LEM has been custom-designed to line the two 700-metre service tunnels with precast segments, which were manufactured at the project’s Eastern Creek precast yard. Traditionally, tunnels excav…

World-first in tunnel construction on Sydney Metro West

Image: NSW GovernmentSydney Metro West has achieved a world-first in tunnel construction with a Lining Erector Machine (LEM) successfully being used to line the mined service tunnels that connect to the future stabling and maintenance facility at Clyde. The LEM is approximately 55 metres long and six metres wide and has been custom-designed to line the two […] The post World-first in tunnel construction on Sydney Metro West appeared first on Roa…

Sydney Metro West achieves 'world-first'

The LEM was able to complete an entire tunnel ring in about one hour. Image: Sydney MetroSydney Metro West has achieved a world-first in tunnel construction with a Lining Erector Machine (LEM) being used to line the mined service tunnels that connect to the future stabling and maintenance facility at Clyde.  The LEM was custom-designed to line the two 700-metre tunnels with precast segments, which were made at the project’s Eastern Creek precast…