Research Article
Nov 2019
Connecting Continents: Challenges of the Eurasia Tunnel in Istanbul
Authors: Ray Castelli, M.ASCE, and David SmithAuthor Affiliations
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The Eurasia Tunnel, the first bored tunnel crossing of the Istanbul Strait (Bosphorus) in Istanbul, Turkey, is a site that presents many unique challenges, including very poor ground conditions, unusually high water pressures, and severe seismic demands. Although this historic waterway separating Europe from Asia has been spanned by three bridges and crossed by an immersed tube railway tunnel, the Eurasia Tunnel is the first bored tunnel across the strait, and the first roadway tunnel crossing.
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GeoStrata Magazine Archive
Volume 23 • Issue 6 • November 2019
Pages: 54 - 59
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Published in print: Nov 2019
Published online: Nov 1, 2021
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Ray Castelli, M.ASCE
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Senior Vice President and Technical Director for Geotechnical Engineering, WSP; New York, NY USA
David Smith
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Assistant Vice President, WSP; New York, NY USA
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