Line 1 under construction by jv of Ghella/Sogene/Dragados/FCC/Otipsa as 9 m-wide x 4.7 m-high rectangular tunnels. Walls poured in sections of 6 linear metres daily, roof in sections of 42 linear metres weekly. October 1999.
Award of $40 million, 4 km-long, 9.5 m-diameter section of Line 1 with seven cut and cover stations to Ghella Sogene. Lovat EPB will install 6+1 concrete segmental lining at depths of 7 m to 15 m in clay, silt and sand. Visit www.lovat.com 39/01.
