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Overview

1. BERNARD Ingenieure
2. Recent Tunnelling Projects

BERNARD Group

BERNARD Group

International
Technically specialized companies
Total of 400 employees
The BERNARD Group stands for interdisciplinary engineering services; it
provides comprehensive technical and economic consulting services, as
well as complete planning and design, oversight of project development
and implementation, time scheduling and site supervision.

Fields of Activity

Industry

Electro Technology
Materials
Production

Energy

Hydropower
Pipelines
Distribution Networks

Infrastructure

Building Construction
Environment
Hydraulic Engineering

Transportation

Roads and Railroads

Bridges
Tunnels

Our Engineering Services

Designing

Comparative Studies, Environmental Impact Planning,

Tender Design, Detailed Design, Design Coordination,
Safety Design

Consulting

Feasibility Studies, Environmental Impact Studies,

Remedial Concepts, Cost-Benefit Analyses,
Tender Invitations, Complete Design

Controlling

Project Development, Project Management,

Information Management, Time Scheduling,
Financing Concepts, Construction Work Coordination

Supervising

Expert Opinions, Design Verification, Site Supervision, Monitoring,

Occupational Safety and Health Management, Measurement Technology

Department of Geotechnical and Tunnel Engineering

Scope of services
Feasibility studies; Preparation of tender documents; Detailed planning

Cost estimates and risk analyses

Project management
Site supervision and contract administration
Consulting during construction
Claim and anti-claim management

Department of Geotechnical and Tunnel Engineering

RAILWAYS AND TUNNELS

Recent Tunneling Supervision Projects

PFNDER TUNNEL 2.TUBE
Vorarlberg, Austria
CLIENT
ASFiNAG (Austrian Motorway Authority)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION
Existing Pfnder Tunnel constructed 1974 and 1980 to bypass Bregenz.
Key component of A14 Rhine Valley Highway and European road network
2nd Tube required due to increasing traffic and stricter safety standards.
6.6 km new 2nd tube excavated by TBM 12.5 m.
Geology: Molasse: conglomerates, sandstone, shale, claystone
Double-shell lining with a backfilled, non-watertight segmental lining
waterproofing membrane between segments and cast-in-place lining
15 cross-passages between the tunnel tubes, 7 lay-bys
Rehabilitation of existing tube
BERNARD SERVICES
Site supervision and construction management
TOTAL PROJECT COSTS
218 Mio. (of which 192 Mio. are for the construction of the new second tube)
PERIOD
May 2006 July 2013
- TBM heading completed November 2009
- Completion of new second tube expected June 2012

Recent Tunneling Supervision Projects

BRENNER BASE TUNNEL
SITE SUPERVISION AT ACCESS AND EXPLORATORY TUNNELS
Construction of a 7 km long Access-. Dewatering-, and
Exploratory Tunnel, 30 m Cross section , excavation and
support according to the principles of NATM
Construction of a 3.5 km long, declined Access Tunnel, 85 m
Cross section , excavation and support according to the
principles of NATM

Recent Tunnel Design and Contract Management Project

KORALMBAHN RAILWAY PROJECT
Graz - Klagenfurt
Koralm Base Tunnel - Styria, Austria
CLIENT
BB (Austrian Federal Railways) Infrastructure Construction AG, Graz
BRIEF DESCRIPTION
Construction of railway tunnel with two single-track tubes; 33 km long,
cross-passages every 500 m
OUR SERVICES
Planning of all project phases in conjunction with partner firms
Contract Management
TOTAL PROJECT COSTS
4,000 Mio.
PERIOD
2006 ongoing (until 2016)

Recent Tunnel Design and Contract Management Project

KORALMBAHN RAILWAY PROJECT
Graz - Klagenfurt
Koralm Base Tunnel - Styria, Austria
CLIENT
BB (Austrian Federal Railways) Infrastructure Construction AG, Graz
BRIEF DESCRIPTION
Construction of railway tunnel with two single-track tubes; 33 km long,
cross-passages every 500 m
OUR SERVICES
Planning of all project phases in conjunction with partner firms
Contract Management
TOTAL PROJECT COSTS
4,000 Mio.
PERIOD
2006 ongoing (until 2016)

Recent Tunnel Design Projects

A12 INN VALLEY MOTORWAY

ROPPEN TUNNEL, 2ND TUBE
Tyrol, Austria
CLIENT
ASFiNAG (Austrian Motorway Authority)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION
2-lane highway tunnel, length 5,069 m, excavation cross-sections 80-105 m,
23 cross-passages to existing tube;
Total project length, incl. East/West portal areas, of 5,900 m
OUR SERVICES
Preliminary design; Environmental Impact Assessment; Preparation of
documents for approval by authorities; Cost analyses; Risk assessment;
Tender design;
Preparation of tender documents; Preparation of technical specifications;
Design for construction; Consultancy during construction
TOTAL PROJECT COSTS
115 Mio. (including rehabilitation of the 1st tube)
PERIOD
2002 - ongoing

Recent Tunnel Rehabilitation Projects

A12 INN VALLEY MOTORWAY

ROPPEN TUNNEL, 1ST TUBE (REHABILITATION WORKS)
Tyrol, Austria
CLIENT
ASFiNAG (Austrian Motorway Authority)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION
2-lane highway tunnel, length 5,069 m, rehabilitation measures for the existing
tube, 23 cross-passages to existing tube;
Total project length, incl. East/West portal areas, of 5,900 m
OUR SERVICES
Preliminary design; Cost analyses; Risk assessment; Tender design;
Preparation of tender documents; Preparation of technical specifications;
Design for construction; Consultancy during construction
TOTAL PROJECT COSTS
115 Mio. (including construction of the 2nd tube)

PERIOD
2002 - ongoing

Recent Tunnel Rehabilitation Projects

S6 SEMMERING HIGHWAY
REHABILITATION OF NIKLASDORF AND
MASSENBERG TUNNELS
Styria, Austria
CLIENT
ASFiNAG (Austrian Motorway Authority)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION
Rehabilitation of the Niklasdorf and Massenberg Tunnels to state-of-the-art
standard, in terms of safety and structural integrity.
Niklasdorf Tunnel: Twin-tube, 1,332 m long (782 m open-cut); creeping slope
rehabilitation concepts
Massenberg Tunnel: Twin-tube, 460 m long; rehabilitation of the inner-lining
(constructed in 1964) with a slender sprayed concrete lining
OUR SERVICES
Geotechnical measurements and interpretation; Expert opinion; Cost analyses;
Tender design; Preparation of tender documents; Preparation of
technical specifications; Design for construction; Site supervision (during
emergency repairs)
TOTAL PROJECT COSTS
0.5 Mio.
PERIOD
2008 - ongoing

Recently Completed Tunneling Supervision Projects

NORTH APPROACH TO BRENNER BASE -TUNNEL
AT LOWER INN VALLEY
EXPLORATORY ADITS
Fiecht:
Heading in loose ground 30 m2; length 400 m
Heading in rock 30 m2; length 700 m
Pump cavern 100 m3
Vomp:
Exploratory tunnel; cross-sectional area 30 m2
Length 4,700 m of which 1,600 m were in loose ground
Brixlegg East:
Exploratory tunnel; cross-sectional area 30 m2
Length 2,270 m
Trial excavation of main tunnel profile 125 m2
Length 60 m
Brixlegg West:
Exploratory tunnel; cross-sectional area 50 m2
Length 250 m
Entrance cavern of main tunnel profile 125 m2
Length 60 m

Recent Tunneling Supervision Projects

NORTH APPROACH TO BRENNER BASE -TUNNEL
AT LOWER INN - VALLEY
Lot H6 Terfens Gallery:
Length 1,330 m
Relocation of existing railway line
Landscaping and viaduct for wildlife
Construction Period: 2003 2006
Lot H5 Vomp - Terfens:Tunnel:
Length 8,480 m, 5,030 m in loose ground
Excavation sections up to 203 m
Construction Period: 2003 2009
Lot H3-4 Mnster - Wiesing Tunnel:
TBM with slurry shield, diameter 13.5 m
Length 5,818 m
River Inn Crossing, 11 escape shafts
Construction Period: 2006 2009
Lot H8 Jenbach - Stans Tunnel:
TBM with slurry shield, diameter 13.5 m
Length 5,182 m
Undercrossing of the Jenbach
Construction Period: 2006 2010

Recent Tunneling Supervision Projects

NORTH APPROACH TO BRENNER BASE -TUNNEL
AT LOWER INN - VALLEY
Lot H6 Terfens Gallery:
Length 1,330 m
Relocation of existing railway line
Landscaping and viaduct for wildlife
Construction Period: 2003 2006
Lot H5 Vomp - Terfens:Tunnel:
Length 8,480 m, 5,030 m in loose ground
Excavation sections up to 203 m
Construction Period: 2003 2009
Lot H3-4 Mnster - Wiesing Tunnel:
TBM with slurry shield, diameter 13.5 m
Length 5,818 m
River Inn Crossing, 11 escape shafts
Construction Period: 2006 2009
Lot H8 Jenbach - Stans Tunnel:
TBM with slurry shield, diameter 13.5 m
Length 5,182 m
Undercrossing of the Jenbach
Construction Period: 2006 2010

Recent Tunneling Supervision Projects

NORTH APPROACH TO BRENNER BASE -TUNNEL
AT LOWER INN - VALLEY
Lot H6 Terfens Gallery:
Length 1,330 m
Relocation of existing railway line
Landscaping and viaduct for wildlife
Construction Period: 2003 2006
Lot H5 Vomp - Terfens:Tunnel:
Length 8,480 m, 5,030 m in loose ground
Excavation sections up to 203 m
Construction Period: 2003 2009
Lot H3-4 Mnster - Wiesing Tunnel:
TBM with slurry shield, diameter 13.5 m
Length 5,818 m
River Inn Crossing, 11 escape shafts
Construction Period: 2006 2009
Lot H8 Jenbach - Stans Tunnel:
TBM with slurry shield, diameter 13.5 m
Length 5,182 m
Undercrossing of the Jenbach
Construction Period: 2006 2010

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MUNICH VERONA

Lot H8 Tyrol

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Tunnel Design Projects

HIEFLAU HYDROPOWER PROJECT

Styria, Austria
CLIENT
Verbund-Austrian Hydro Power AG Wien
BRIEF DESCRIPTION
Diversion power plant with daily-storage reservoir, maximum capacity 63 MW,
head 85 m; Increase of diversion flow from 60 to 120 m/s, 3 Francis spiral
turbines
Headrace channel + headrace tunnel 6.1 km, channel and open channel
surge tank 530 m
OUR SERVICES
Preparation of documents for approval by authorities; Preparation of tender
documents; Design for construction
TOTAL PROJECT COSTS
55 Mio.
PERIOD
May 2006 September 2009

Recent Design Projects

GKI INN HYDRO ELECTRIC POWER PLANT
Austria/ Switzerland

BRIEF DESCRIPTION
Medium-head hydropower plant
Capacity 88 MW
Head 150 m
Design flow 75 m/s
2 Francis turbines
22 km headrace tunnel
Surge shaft
Declined steel lined pressure shaft

CLIENT
GKI (Verbund - Austrian Hydro Power AG TIWAGTiroler Wasserkraftwerke AG
Engadiner Kraftwerke AG)

Department of Water & Energy

REISSECK II PUMPED STORAGE PLANT
Carinthia, Austria

BRIEF DESCRIPTION
Pumped storage plant
Head 595 m
Design flow 80 m/s
Capacity 430 MW
Existing upper and lower reservoirs
CLIENT
Verbund-Austrian Hydro Power AG

Department of Water & Energy

DAGACHHU HYDROPOWER PROJECT

Kingdom of Bhutan
CLIENT
DHPC / Ministry of Trade and Industry, Thimphu, Royal Government of Bhutan
BRIEF DESCRIPTION
High-head hydropower plant; 2x 5-jet Pelton-turbines; head 304 m;
design flow 50 m/s; capacity 114 MW; 7.8 km headrace tunnel; surge tank;
300 m steel lined pressure shaft; bifurcator; separate powerhouse and
transformer caverns; access tunnels; tailrace tunnel; outlet structure,
all designed using NATM
OUR SERVICES
Feasibility studies; On-site geological assessment;
Preliminary design; Environmental Impact Assessment;
Tender design; Preparation of tender documents;
Preparation of technical specifications
TOTAL PROJECT COSTS
152 Mio.
PERIOD
2005 ongoing

Consulting during Construction

DAGACHHU HYDROPOWER PROJECT

Kingdom of Bhutan
CLIENT
DHPC / Ministry of Trade and Industry, Thimphu, Royal Government of Bhutan
BRIEF DESCRIPTION
High-head hydropower plant; 2x 5-jet Pelton-turbines; head 304 m;
design flow 50 m/s; capacity 114 MW; 7.8 km headrace tunnel; surge tank;
300 m steel lined pressure shaft; bifurcator; separate powerhouse and
transformer caverns; access tunnels; tailrace tunnel; outlet structure,
all designed using NATM
OUR SERVICES
Feasibility studies; On-site geological assessment;
Preliminary design; Environmental Impact Assessment;
Tender design; Preparation of tender documents;
Preparation of technical specifications
TOTAL PROJECT COSTS
152 Mio.
PERIOD
2005 ongoing

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