Selected project examples

Geotechnical investigations for construction of a sewer culvert, Germany

Geotechnical investigations for construction of a sewer culvert, Germany

The Hamburg City Sanitation Department is planning to construct a new sewer culvert under the U1 subway route in the vicinity of the main road Rothenbaumchaussee. For this purpose, our geotechnical engineers undertook geotechnical investigations, including a wide-ranging lab analysis program. On this basis, within the context of a geotechnical assessment opinion, Fichtner worked out recommendations for construction. We paid particular attention to planning this demanding project and controlling the settling behavior around the existing subway line.

Our services

  • Assessment of geotechnical conditions and consultancy on foundations
  • Soil-mechanical trials
  • Assessment of settling behavior

Technical data

  • Length of sewer section: 30 m
  • Sewer pipe cross-section: DN 2000
  • Depth of bottom of sewer pipe: 3.8 m below sea level
  • Grade level: 8.9 m
  • Crossing below subway tunnel, old sewer

Client

Hamburger Stadtentwässerung AöR (municipal sanitation), Hamburg, Germany