Design of Shiraz Urban Train Line 1

Location: Fars – Shiraz

Client: Shiraz Urban Train and Suburbs Organization

Line Length:

15 kilometers (double track)

Number of Stations:

14 (structural boxes)

Internal Diameter of Excavation:

6 meters

Excavation Method:

Mechanized using TBM machines

Dimensions of TBM Entry Shaft:

15×120×25

Ground Conditions:

Varying from soft clay to hard clay with variable sand and gravel. Lenses of sandy and gravelly soils with compacted water are common throughout.

Segment Factory:

Precast segments with a width of 4.1 meters and a thickness of 300 millimeters are used. The rings are of Universal type, consisting of 5 segments and one key.

Start Date:

June 2001

End Date:

July 2012