Olentangy Augmentation Relief Sewer (OARS) Construction Management

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  • Role: Construction Management, Technical Support
  • Client: City of Columbus
  • Construction Cost: $375 Million
  • Technology: EPBM/Slurry TBM
  • Geology:  Karst limestone
  • Diameter: 20 ft (6 m)
  • Length: 23,000 ft (7010 m)
  • Depth: 200 ft (50 m)
Project Elements:

  • Combined Sewer Overflow (CSO) Tunnel in urban environment
  • Deep shafts (access and drop shafts)
  • Slurry wall construction
  • Drill and blast shafts, adits, and starter tunnel
  • Groundwater inflow control by rock grouting
  • TBM data analysis
  • Risk management during construction
Client
City of Columbus
Location
Columbus, OH

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