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The A3 motorway represents one of the most important connection between Basel, Gotthard, Zurich and Chur.

The Brenner Base Tunnel (BBT) connects Austria with Italy. With a total length of 64 km, it will be the longest railway tunnel in the world after its completion. In Austria, Amberg is involved in the project with the design of the tender and execution as well as the geotechnical site management.

It’s the biggest infrastructure project of Malaysia. Once completed, this tunnel will transfer 27.6 cubic meters of raw water per second to a new treatment plant. The drinking water will supply about 7.2 million people.

The construction plan features high-speed lines – including the 114km section between Beijing and Tianjin linking a venue of the Olympic sailing competition with the Olympic metropolis Beijing.

The Wushaoling Tunnel is a 21.05 km dual-bore railway tunnel in Gansu, north-west China. The east-bound bore opened on 30 March 2006. It was briefly the longest railway tunnel in China.

The Hundvag Tunnel is a road tunnel in Stavanger municipality in Rogaland county, Norway. The 5.5-kilometre long tunnel is located on the Norwegian National Road 13 highway.

The Uma Oya Multipurpose Project is located in the south-eastern part of the central highlands of Sri Lanka and comprises the construction of three tunnels for water conveyance and hydro power with a total length of 22.6 km.

Toronto Subway: Length approx. 100 km

Construction of a 6 km-long tunnel running at a distance of 50 m parallel to an existing tunnel excavated 60 years ago.

Parbati Hydroelectric Project is a run-of-the-river scheme proposed to harness hydro potential of the lower reaches of the river Parbati.

The Olmos irrigation project involves the implementation of a pressurized irrigation system to bring coverage to approximately 43'500 ha in Peru's Lambayeque region.

The East Side Access is a public works project being undertaken by the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) in New York City.

Ningbo Rail Transit also known as Ningbo Metro is a rapid transit system serving the city of Ningbo, Zhejiang and its suburbs.

Ryfast is a subsea tunnel system under construction in Norway. It will be part of the National Road 13 and run between the city of Stavanger and the municipality of Strand in Rogaland county.

The Follo Line is a 22.5 km long tunnel in Norway, which will connect Oslo with the city of Ski. It will be the longest rail tunnel in the Nordic countries.

The Onkalo spent nuclear fuel repository is a deep geological repository for the final disposal of nuclear waste, the first such repository in the world.

Xi'an–Chengdu high-speed railway or Xi'an-Chengdu Passenger Dedicated Line, is a dual-track, electrified, high-speed rail line in Western China between Xi'an and Chengdu, respectively the provincial capitals of Shaanxi and Sichuan. This line, runs 510 km and accommodates trains traveling at speeds up to 250 km/h.

The Beijing–Shanghai high-speed railway is a 1,318 kilometers long high-speed-railway. The line opened to the public for commercial service on 2011. It is the world's longest high-speed line ever constructed in a single phase.

The Haramain high-speed rail project, also known as the "Western railway" or "Mecca–Medina high-speed railway", is a 453-kilometre-long high-speed inter-city rail transport system in Saudi Arabia.

The Amsterdam Municipal Transport Company GVB is a private corporation wholly owned by the city of Amsterdam. It is the municipal public transport operator for the Amsterdam metropolitan area.

The Rhätische Bahn (RhB), whose network is 384 km long, is a private Swiss transport company, which operates most of the railway lines of the Canton of Graubünden.

High resolution scanner measurement and mapping of existing damage in nine double-track tunnels. Clearance analysis after installation of overhead catenary system

The Crossrail project currently is the largest infrastructure project in Europe. The aim of the project is to create a new Railway line from the west of London (Reading / Heathrow) to the east (Shenfield / Abbey Wood)

The French-Italian base tunnel project, one of the longest rail tunnels in the world, lies at the heart of the Trans-European rail network, connecting Eastern and Western Europe. The core of the project is a 57 km-long base tunnel crossing the Alps.

The Gotthard Base Tunnel is part of the new international north-south alpine transversal. With a length of 57 km and an overlying rock mass of up to 2'300 m, it is one of the longest railway tunnels in the world. It is designed to achieve a maximum speed of 250 km/h.

Amberg realised the ventilation for the entire tunnel. Amberg was also responsible for the design and construction management of several construction sites and various additional infrastructure projects. In addition, surveys and preliminary seismic investigations were conducted, along with a wide range of tests and prototyping in the Hagerbach test gallery.

The Ceneri Base Tunnel in Ticino is part of the NRLA (New Rail Link through the Alps) and directly connects the agglomerations of Lugano, Locarno and Bellinzona. The project consists of two single-track tunnels, each approximately 15.4 km long. For this project, Amberg supported the preparation of the construction project and was responsible for site management. The Amberg Group experts were also responsible for preliminary seismic exploration, concrete quality control, geomonitoring, and numerous surveying services.

Network Rail is the owner and infrastructure manager of most of the rail network in Great Britain. Network Rail is a public body of the Department for Transport with no shareholders, which reinvests its income in the railways.

The Light Rail in Canberra has an ambitious goal: to bring the rapidly growing district of Gungahlin closer to the city centre. Amberg Technologies has been commissioned to provide a method for conforming the tracks to the required specifications and to provide QA reports.

Amberg Technologies acquired the relevant surveying data in order to improve the railway track from 160 km/h to 200 km/h.

At Zurich Airport's railway station, new lighting was installed for the platforms and escalators. The planning was to be based on BIM with the aim of visualising and optimising the lighting before installation.

Amberg was commissioned to survey the station and to create the three-dimensional BIM model.

A large number of galleries, caverns, trial areas, laboratories and schooling rooms in the Hagerbach Test Gallery (VSH) offers ideal conditions for research, development, testing, 1:1 trials and events of all kinds. Since its foundation in 1970, Amberg has accompanied the test facility with engineering services in all areas. In addition, a digital twin of the VSH is currently being built using BIM, and innovative projects for alternative use of the underground space are being implemented.

Amberg Technologies contributed to the ceremonial breakthrough with its innovative and reliable Amberg Tunnel portfolio and surveying services

Using Amberg Tunnel to optimise Tunnel Surveying in China’s ZhangJiHuai High Speed Railway Project

Building China’s JingWen Expressway Project using Amberg Tunnel Office Software and Topcon’s GTL-1000 scanner

Automation and data synchronisation light the way to tunnel success

The Bjonnas tunnel is the second-longest tunnel on the newly built motorway E18 from Langangen to Rugtvedt. The project includes several cross passages and technical buildings. In order to complete the tunnelling works as fast as possible, the excavation is ongoing simultaneously in various places. With 4 blasts per day, this is quite a challenge to survey and document.

For production optimisation and efficiency, each crew was given one total station, one scanner and one tablet running Amberg Navigator. With this equipment, they can independently check the excavation and shotcrete. Along with all the blasting and shotcreting has been positioning and installing varied bolts such as rock bolts – a task the tunnelling team can do autonomously with a dedicated workflow in Navigator. Performing a resection with the total station, they establish the rig’s position and import the coordinates into the rig’s cab. The operator then follows a pre-defined bolt plan to install the georeferenced bolts. And because they have a constant exchange of data between the office and the field, surveyors are able to ensure the tunnelling is on point and the stakeholders are informed. With an approach that combines traditional total stations, 3D laser scanning and the automation and intuitiveness of the Amberg Tunnel solution, the survey team has been successfully supporting and directing a daily routine of blasting, drilling, confirming, and reporting for the past 18 months. 

The Förbifart in Stockholm is a series of underground expressway tunnels currently under construction between the Kungens Kurva interchange in the south of Stockholm and the Häggvik interchange north of the city. More than 17 km of the 21 km bypass will be built underground.

Designed within a Building Information Modelling (BIM) environment, the tunnel complex includes main passages, crosscuts, ventilation shafts, and access tunnels.

The Guillermo Gaviria Echeverri Tunnel and its access Roads are a megaproject, which is a road project located near Cañasgordas and Giraldo Municipalities in the Antioquia Department, Colombia. Along with several other structures, it comprises the construction of the 9.7 km Toyo tunnel.

A 1,500 km railway across the Yucatán Peninsula, Mexico, supported by Amberg’s GRP 1000 and IMS 1000 solutions. Precise track geometry surveys ensured alignment with design standards, contributing to improved connectivity, tourism, and economic growth in the region.

Severn Partnership delivered a detailed rail survey at a busy North West junction, enabling track renewals. Using the Amberg Rail system, they achieved precise data collection 50% faster than traditional methods, overcoming challenging conditions.

Spain’s emblematic Pajares Tunnel, a 49 km high-speed railway through the Cantabrian Mountains, heavily utilized the Amberg GRP 1000 solution during construction. Since its completion, IMS Relative and IMS 5000 solutions have been used for maintenance and inspection, enhancing safety, connectivity, and sustainable development.

Connecting Kanazawa to Tsuruga, Japan’s Hokuriku Shinkansen has been extended by 125 km, widely employing the Amberg GRP 5000 solution during and after construction for clearance inspections, improving safety and operational efficiency.

The Furka base tunnel is an important all-year connection between the Valais and Uri in the Swiss Alps. The tunnel allowed year-round service on the Furka–Oberalp line, which is part of the famous Glacier Express route, a highly sought for tourist attraction.

The tunnel was opened in 1982 and has a length of 15.4 km (9.6 mi), making it one of Switzerland’s longest railway tunnels. Since then, neither the tracks nor the adjacent drainage have been upgraded.