2011
DOI: 10.1002/geot.201100016
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Widening of the Westbahn line to four tracks: Experience in the selection of the tunnelling method / Ausbau der Westbahn zur Viergleisigkeit: Erfahrungen mit der Wahl der Tunnelbaumethode

Abstract: Since the end of the 1980s, the Westbahn line has been undergoing successive upgrading to a modern high‐speed line. The aim is to considerably increase the capacity and the travel speed up to 250 km/h. Regarding the infrastructure, this entails the new construction or upgrading of many sections including a number of tunnels due to the extended route and the topographical conditions. The requirements applicable to railway tunnels have changed significantly since the start of tunnel construction activities for t… Show more

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“…This was closely interwoven with the process of producing the tender documents and the bills of quantities and specifications. Known risks were considered with standard, additional or special measures and included in the bills of quantities and specifications or evaluated as acceptable residual risks associated with the method of construction and defined as award criteria for the determination of the best bidder [7]. The essential risks identified in the design phase and the intended countermeasures included in the bills of quantities and specifications can be seen in Table 2.…”
Section: Risk Scenarios In the Tender Documents From The Clientmentioning
confidence: 99%
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“…This was closely interwoven with the process of producing the tender documents and the bills of quantities and specifications. Known risks were considered with standard, additional or special measures and included in the bills of quantities and specifications or evaluated as acceptable residual risks associated with the method of construction and defined as award criteria for the determination of the best bidder [7]. The essential risks identified in the design phase and the intended countermeasures included in the bills of quantities and specifications can be seen in Table 2.…”
Section: Risk Scenarios In the Tender Documents From The Clientmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Diese war eng mit dem Prozess der Erstellung der Ausschreibungsplanung und des Leistungsverzeichnisses verzahnt. Erkannte Risiken wurden entweder durch Regel-, Zusatz-oder Sondermaßnahmen berücksichtigt und in die Leistungsbeschreibung aufgenommen oder als vertretbares, baumethodenspezifisches Restrisiko monetär bewertet und als Zuschlagskriterium für die Bestbieterermittlung definiert [7].…”
Section: Considerations Of the Contractor For The Bidunclassified