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Concrete for precast elements used in the Pfänder Tunnel/A

Concrete from the mixing plant Compactmix 1.0 A R for precast elements used in the Pfänder Tunnel/A
Concrete from the mixing plant Compactmix 1.0 A R for precast elements used in the Pfänder Tunnel/A

The liner segments for installation in the second tube of the Pfänder Tunnel near Bregenz/A are precast elements produced from high-quality concrete by a Compactmix 1.0 mixing plant. They are cast at Dachser GmbH & Co. KG, a company situated in Türkheim/D. The flexible concept of the new Liebherr Compactmix 1.0 A R plant that began operation there early in 2009 enabled it to be connected directly to the existing production building.
The mixing plant is linked to the precast element production area by a concrete conveyor belt. The RIM-M circular pan-type mixer has a mechanical agitator system....

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Main Articles
Construction Engineer in Tunnelling – Job Description, Training and Career Prospects
Prof. F. Grübl


Planning and Tendering Stages for the 2nd Tube of the Pfänder Tunnel
G. Pilser, M. John, O. Alber


Determining equivalent tensile Strengths of Steel-Fibre Shotcrete
G. Behnen, Dr. O. Fischer


35th Annual Meeting of the International Tunnelling and Underground Space Association – World Tunnel Congress 2009 in Budapest, Hungary
Dr.-Ing. R. Leucker


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