R5 Engineers

Semi-tunel

Client:
Governo Regional dos Açores/Açorgeo
Contractor:
Architect:
Local:
São Miguel Açores, Portugal
Year:
2014
Status:
Under Construction
Length:
12 500 m2

Overview

R5e Consulting Engineers designed a Semi-Tunnel for the ER (Regional Roadway) serving Ribeira Quente. By assessing the several construction constraints, which included the need to keep traffic circulation during construction and the height and extension of the hill, was adopted this structure that is both more economical and with less environmental impact than the other studied solutions.

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