CLIENT: JV SPEA ENGINEERING & RD ENGINEERING
OWNER: MINISTRY OF TRANSPORT AND COMMUNICATION
COUNTRY: ARMENIA
YEAR: 2016-2017
PROJECT DESCRIPTION: 8.6km Highway Tunnel along the North South Corridor that connects the towns of Sisian and Kadjaran throught the Bargushat Mountain Range. Maximum overburden of 1200m
GEOLOGICAL SETTING: Highly deformed sedimentary rocks intruded by granitic plutons and basaltic dykes.
Desk study
Geomorphological and structural interpretation from satellite data
Geological, geomorphological and hydrogeological mapping
Geostructural surveys
Preliminary geological and geotechnical reference model
Geotechnical characterization
Geological risk assessment