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Trench Cutter Technology—The Multi-purpose Solution
The trench cutter technology (also known as hydro mill) is well-known for constructing diaphragm walls for complex retaining structures. This however is not the only purpose for which the technology can be used. The world demands much more than just retaining structures. For instance, the installation of groundwater barriers, named Cut-Off-Walls (COW), is a very common field of application. Such barriers are used for sealing dams or encapsulation of contaminated areas. Also, the system can be used to install barrettes for foundation purposes, which can be a good alternative to pile foundation systems. But there are more ideas, not only for the standard deep foundation demands. Recently, the technology could also satisfy the idea of using the trench cutter technique as bulk sampling equipment. Such kind of new ideas obviously also require the adaption of equipment and tools to facilitate corresponding demands. Some reference projects as well as developments and specific solutions will be described and a general outlook will be given, after the explanation of the installation process in general.
Trench Cutter Technology—The Multi-purpose Solution
The trench cutter technology (also known as hydro mill) is well-known for constructing diaphragm walls for complex retaining structures. This however is not the only purpose for which the technology can be used. The world demands much more than just retaining structures. For instance, the installation of groundwater barriers, named Cut-Off-Walls (COW), is a very common field of application. Such barriers are used for sealing dams or encapsulation of contaminated areas. Also, the system can be used to install barrettes for foundation purposes, which can be a good alternative to pile foundation systems. But there are more ideas, not only for the standard deep foundation demands. Recently, the technology could also satisfy the idea of using the trench cutter technique as bulk sampling equipment. Such kind of new ideas obviously also require the adaption of equipment and tools to facilitate corresponding demands. Some reference projects as well as developments and specific solutions will be described and a general outlook will be given, after the explanation of the installation process in general.
Trench Cutter Technology—The Multi-purpose Solution
Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering
Krishna, A. Murali (editor) / Banerjee, Subhadeep (editor) / Pitchumani, N. Kumar (editor) / Gerressen, Franz-Werner (author) / Blatt, Alexander (author)
DFI-India Annual Conference ; 2022 ; Tirupati, India
2023-10-31
12 pages
Article/Chapter (Book)
Electronic Resource
English
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