Intelligent Systems Employed in Constructing China’s Deepest Undersea Tunnel
April 25 2024 - 10:12AM
Business Wire
China Railway Tunnel Group (CRTG) is using "Eight Intelligent
Systems" for constructing the Shenzhen-Jiangmen Railway, China's
deepest and highest water-pressure submarine tunnel project.
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Experts Posing at the Pearl River Estuary
Tunnel (Photo: Business Wire)
During the 2024 World Tunnel Congress (WTC2024), from April 19
to 25 in Shenzhen, global engineers, experts and academics visited
CRTG’s tunneling site at the Pearl River Estuary Tunnel, gaining
firsthand insight into the "Eight Intelligent Systems" employed in
the Shenzhen-Jiangmen Railway project, a key development for
China's intelligent tunnel construction.
The eight systems include intelligent tunneling, segment
assembly, coordination, diagnostics, monitoring, component
production, material management, and ventilation. By using the
intelligent systems, CRTG successfully navigated the project's
challenges and ensured efficient operations.
The Shenzhen-Jiangmen Railway, situated in the Guangdong-Hong
Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, connects southeastern China’s coastal
cities Shenzhen and Jiangmen. The project features a 9,175-meter
main tunnel and a 1,160-meter inclined shaft, which poses
significant geological challenges to the construction.
These systems enhanced tunneling operations' efficiency and
safety, supported by a smart management platform that integrates
real-time monitoring, analysis, collaborative management, auxiliary
tunneling, and big data analysis.
The intelligent tunneling system, a core component of the tunnel
boring, incorporates advanced technologies like neural networks,
machine learning, predictive algorithms, edge feedback control, and
emergency fuse control. These innovations enable proactive
parameter prediction for complex geological conditions, shield
tunneling attitude adjustment, and the implementation of manned but
unmanned intelligent tunneling operations, along with early warning
systems for abnormal events.
“As we progress in intelligent tunnel construction research and
development, our commitment is to bridge the data gap between
construction and operation, thereby setting new standards in the
field," said Hong Kairong, CRTG's Chief Engineer.
The WTC2024 also celebrated the ITA's 50th anniversary,
showcasing 50 significant global projects. China was honored with
the inclusion of 9 projects, with the CRTG participating in 7 of
them, including the Chengkun Railway Shambala Tunnel, Dayaoshan
Tunnel, Xi'an-Kangding Railway Qilian Tunnel, Qinghai-Tibet Railway
Xin Guanjia Tunnel, Jiaozhou Bay Second Submarine Tunnel, Shenzhen
Metro Line 14, and the Shenzhen-Zhongshan Corridor. This
achievement highlights CRTG's substantial strength and outstanding
achievements in global tunnel engineering construction.
WTC is the industry's most influential gathering, attracting a
global audience of engineers and experts.
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