Tunnelling Engineering

The Tunnelling Department at CCI offers our clients a full range of tunnelling-specific services to efficiently support owners and contractors in all aspects of their projects from conception to completion. 

During a project’s planning, engineering, and construction stages, CCI’s 360-degree approach allows the tunnelling team to come together to identify and mitigate potential risks and issues with practical problem-solving. 
 
Our highly specialized team provides our clients with the information and resources to strategically execute the scope of work, keeping the project’s best interest as the key focus point. Both our onsite and office-based resources are available to service the project day and night to meet priority timelines.  
 
Our team has extensive experience with different tunnelling techniques, shaft solutions, material selections and geotechnical conditions. This also includes understanding the needs and nuances of both the municipal and oil and gas industry requirements. 
 
We target a supportive and collaborative approach with our clients to maintain a transparent relationship with a clear direction for each project milestone.  

Services include FEED and Detailed Design   Geotechnical investigation and Baseline Reports   Crossing alignment evaluation and selection  Evaluation of constructability and feasibility  Jacking force calculations and stress calculations  Jacking pipe selection   Engineering Design Specifications (EDS)  Equipment suitability assessments  Cost estimate and schedule preparation  Shaft type selection  Reinforced Concrete Designs  Thrust block, headwall, and soft eye design  Preparation of detailed site, shaft, and alignment drawings  Constructability risk assessments  Contingency and mitigation planning  Construction Readiness support   Factory acceptance testing  Technical construction support  Field Engineering/ Onsite Engineer   Prompt office-based services (24/7) to support construction priorities      Construction compliance services