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List of products by author: P. T. van Westendorp
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MOSE project Italy, Immersion of the Chioggia Flood Barrier Caissons
Abstract: The Mose Project is a system of movable barriers which will protect Venice and the lagoon from ever more frequent and intensive flooding. The Chioggia inlet is one of the three gaps between the sea and the lagoon where this barriers will be installed. The barrier of the Chioggia inlet consists of eight caissons, among which are two shoulder caissons and six gate caissons. The caissons...
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MOSE project, Immersion of caissons within less than 10mm
Abstract: The Mose Project is a system of movable barriers which will protect Venice and its lagoon from ever more frequent and intensive flooding. The Chioggia inlet is one of the three gaps between the sea and the lagoon where these barriers will be installed. The barrier of the Chioggia inlet consists of eight caissons, two shoulder caissons and six gate caissons. The caissons are built in a dry dock...
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Söderströmtunnel: immersion in downtown Stockholm, Sweden
Abstract: The Söderströmstunneln is one of the most challenging parts of the new Citybanan, a 6 km long railway tunnel crossing the ancient centre of Stockholm. Major parts of this underground link can be executed using the common drill and blast method. But this does not apply to the 450m long immersed Söderströmstunnel crossing the Söderström, connecting the islands Riddarholmen and Södermalm. Unique...
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Tunnel immersion underneath a historic monument and the river IJ, Amsterdam North-South line
Abstract: In Amsterdam a metro line is being build from North to South. Part of the metro line is realized using immersion techniques. Part of the immersion is done underneath the historic building of Amsterdam Central Station. To make this possible the station building, the railway tracks and platforms had to be given a new foundation and a bridge construction was necessary to create the immersion...
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