Case Study
Three Alimak construction hoists helped build the tunnel beneath the English Channel
Case study: Three Alimak construction hoists helped build the tunnel beneath the English Channel Channel Tunnel, Dover–CalaisThe adjacent photo, shows the special construction hoists that were designed by Alimak Hek to meet the high density traffic requirements feeding men and materials down the 9 metre diameter, 100 metre deep shaft from the surface, to the service tunnel face workings on the Channel Tunnel. The logistics involved in the movem