Engineering Design Consultants

The Integration of Tunnels and Pipelines

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Bennett Associates (now known as Atkins, Rotherham) has worked in the fields of tunnelling and pipelines as both consultants and detail design engineers for many years. As a consequence, they are well placed to integrate the requirements of both sectors into a single package.

Tunnelling

Within the tunnelling field, Bennett Associates have undertaken many projects as the designers of bespoke equipment including:

	Back-up equipment design for the Channel Tunnel
	Back-up equipment design for the Channel Tunnel Rail Link
	Tunnelling and shaft handling equipment for the London Ring Main

Pipeline Design and Pipe Handling

With respect to pipeline design, we have undertaken the design of pipe work for steam, oil, water and gas for both chemical plants and power stations. In addition, work has been undertaken on the design of horizontal drilled pipelines to include both the design of the pipeline and the installation equipment.

In terms of pipe handling, we have been involved with the design of automatic welding machines for pipelines and for overland pipe laying machines for major oil companies.

Integration of Disciplines

With detailed knowledge of both disciplines, we are able to integrate the requirements of pipe installations into the specialist work of tunnelling and the restrictive practices imposed by safety requirements. A detailed knowledge is required of the practicalities of the situation including, for example, lifting and handling operations. In the past, we have designed the tunnelling system for the handling of equipment at the shaft bottom and jacking rigs for the installation of jacked pipes.

For more information, contact us on 01709-373782