Project

VIAEXPRESSO TUNNELS - FIRE-FIGHTING WATER NETWORKS

Category

Tunnels, Urban Infrastructure and Sanitation

Client

ViaExpresso

Location

Madeira Island, Portugal

Services year

2011

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VIAEXPRESSO TUNNELS - FIRE-FIGHTING WATER NETWORKS

Tunnels, Urban Infrastructure and Sanitation

Envisaged system comprises water intake, using preferentially the public water supply network or existing rainwater drainage channels, water storage in reservoirs and water distribution threw a network that will supply the fire-fighting systems inside the tunnels. The design include the following works:
• 6 (six) reinforced concrete water reservoirs with 120 m3 capacity (2 x 60 m3);
• 4 (four) pumping stations;
• 1.700 m of water supply network in DCI DN150mm;
• 8 km of distribution network inside the tunnels.

Provided services

Preliminary Technical Reports and Detailed Design