Abstract:

In the paper, the experience and lessons drawn in the design and construction of the pumping stations of the shieldbored running tunnels in Beijing are summarized and the following suggestions are made: 1) If possible, the cover depth of the pumping stations should be appropriately reduced so as to minimize the difficulty in the construction of the pump stations; 2) In waterrich ground where only deephole grouting is made, there is great water/sand inflow risk in the construction of the pumping stations, therefore artificial freezing or ground surface dewatering should be made as far as possible; 3) Deephole grouting may be used as the final optimized countermeasure. 

Key words: Beijing Metro, shieldbored running tunnel, drainage system, pump station, deephole grouting