FEBRUARY 2022CONSTRUCTIONBUSINESSREVIEW.COM 19space since its inception in the year 2000. "We are a specialized consultancy with expertise in the design of tunnels and other underground structures in general such as shafts and caverns," adds Kurt. Over the years, the company has kept up with the changing industry trends such as the adoption of modern technologies and advanced construction materials. Additionally, to ensure that its structures last long and serve their purpose for the longest possible time, the team at Gall Zeidler focuses on every critical aspect, including the analysis of the ground conditions as the ground, in some cases, needs to be treated before the digging begins. The company ensures that such processes are taken care of in each of its projects so that the structures are sustainable and low-maintenance.Although there are well-defined processes that are commonly followed in construction projects, the professionals at Gall Zeidler don't refrain from innovating. They are always working on innovative ideas or methodologies and implementing existing technologies in a new way to fulfill the clients' demands. "Our clients typically come up with a project where they want to have an underground structure or a tunnel connecting two points, and hence, we have to come up with ­ sometimes - innovative ideas to realize that project," Kurt mentions. The company's successful completion of many international projects has earned it great recognition in the industry. One such project is a new Metro in a Middle-East Capital, wherein Gall Zeidler constructed an innovative binocular tunnel. The client required Gall Zeidler to build a tunnel underneath a culvert, where there was no space between the roof of the new tunnel and the base of the existing culvert. Hence, the company couldn't build a standard tunnel with an arch because that would have been too high. The firm, thus, decided to go for a binocular tunnel where two tunnels overlap each other. In these structures, one tunnel is built with its the permanent support, followed by the second one. The two tunnels are typically joined thereafter and share a joint middle wall. However, in this case, it was the client's requirement that no central wall would be allowed "We had to join those two tunnels without any intermediate support and design them accordingly. At the end, everything was completed quite successfully," explains Kurt. Owing to its expertise and the ability to continuously innovate, the company has assisted a multitude of clients who needed a unique solution. Going forward, the company seeks to adapt to the emerging trends and technologies, including digitization and digital twins. It further aims to focus on infrastructures that go beyond massive tunnels, such as sewers and sewer collectors, among others. According to Kurt, one of the distinguishing factors that make Gall Zeidler stand out is its team's ability to think outside the box. "That's a fundamental philosophy of our company, which makes our clients happy. Also, the fact that the firm does not shy away from going the extra mile to make things work for its customers makes it retain their faith," concludes Kurt. We are a specialized consultancy with expertise in the design of tunnels and other underground structures in general such as shafts and caverns
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