Project Facts
On November 8th, 2016, Singapore witnessed the breakthrough of the first tunnel undertaken by a Box Jacking Machine. This machine was designed and manufactured by CREG for a total drive of 156m. It overcame tremendous challenges of frequent cutterhead blockage and closely spaced boulders. This TBM could deal with shallow overburden efficiently and therefore saves construction cost. In China, the Rectangular TBM is widely used in similar projects. In early 2017, T221 Project was awarded as “the Project of the Year Award (SPMI PoY) 2016-2017 in Engineering & Construction Category”.
Machine Specification
Tunnel Length | 156 m |
Boring Dia. | 7,820 × 5,645 mm |
Drive Power | 540 kW (VFD) |
Rated Torque | 596 × 6 kNm |
Rotation Speed | 0-1.5 rpm |
Thrust Force | 4800 t |
Geological Features
Kallang formation and bukit timah formation.