06/2010 - mts1000 - Yanbu City, Saudi Arabia

Contractor: Krimmley Contracting Company

Project Location:  Yanbu City, Saudi Arabia

Project type:  City Sewage Network (in conjunction with line diameters DN1000,DN1200,DN1400)

Total project scope for DN600mm microtunnelling: 3000m

Start of machine operation:  June 2010

Soil conditions:  Coral stone, clay, sandstone, minor rock, high groundwater table

Shaft size: 3,5m round shaft

Shaft depth: 5-10m

Average progress pipe jacking:  11-14cm/min

Details:

mts1000M2 6C

  • Slurry system
  • 2 slurry pumps
  • OD780mm
  • Torque: 42.000Nm
  • Mixed ground Cutting Disc
  • Jacking Unit 4000kN
  • for 2,5m pipes
  • Start shaft: 3,5m