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Design and construction of the GK immersed tunnel of Busan-Geoje Fixed Link Project  

Kim, Yong-Il ((주)대우건설)
Kim, Woong-Ku ((주)대우건설)
Kim, Je-Chun ((주)대우건설)
Lee, Jung-Sang ((주)대우건설)
Kim, Kyoung-O ((주)대우건설)
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Tunnel and Underground Space / v.19, no.2, 2009 , pp. 71-76 More about this Journal
Abstract
The GK immersed tunnel as a part of Busan-Geoje Fixed Link Project, is the first attempt in Korea. In spite of existing of many difficulties in construction like the absent of construction cases in Korea, the connection work under approximately 50 m below sea level and weak ground condition, etc., now eight caissons were installed successfully on the accurate position and we are going to install upto the twelfth caisson in this year. The purpose of this paper is to introduce design and construction conditions of the GK immersed tunnel to advise the tunnel designers who will handle the similar project.
Keywords
GK immersed tunnel; longest caisson; fast track;
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1 Daewoo E&C, Busan-Geoje Fixed Link Detailed Design Report