Research on Launching Technology of Shield Tunnel in Ho Chi Minh Metro Line 1

• Published in: Archives of civil engineering Vol. 67; no. 1; pp. 387 - 401
• Main Authors: Nguyen, Xuan Loi, Wu, Li, Nguyen, Khanh Tung, Bui, Quang Anh, Nguen, Huy Hoang, Luu, Hoang Phuong
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Warsaw De Gruyter Poland 01.01.2021; Polish Academy of Sciences
• Subjects: Construction; hcm metro line 1; launching shaft; Opera houses; precipitation; shield machine; soft eye; soil improvement; Subway construction; Subway stations; Subway tunnels; Tunneling shields; Underground roadways
• ISSN: 1230-2945; 2300-3103
• DOI: 10.24425/ace.2021.136479

The use of subway tunnel engineering technology has become more professional and refined with the growth of society and the advancement of science and technology. The initial construction process of a subway tunnel shield is the most critical part of the entire engineering system. Shield launching period construction is the most prone to accidents in the shield construction process, directly related to the smooth through the shield tunnel. The line 1 of Ho Chi Minh (HCM) Metro is the first subway line, the full length of 19.7 km, the underground road length of 2.6 km from km 0 + 615 to km 2 + 360, from Ben Thanh market, and then through the Sai Gon river and 14 station (including 3 underground stations and 11 elevated stations), reach Suoi Tien park and is located in Long Binh area station, underground building blocks including Ben Thanh market station to Opera House station interval, Opera House station, Opera House station to Ba Son station interval. This paper selects Shield launching period of Opera House station to Ba Son shaft interval as an example, analyze the key construction technology, construction control parameters and launching considerations of shield machine.