Cut-and-Cover Tunnel Construction: Complete Execution Plan from Mobilization to Handover
Purpose and scope This end-to-end guide covers bottom-up cut-and-cover reinforced-concrete tunnel delivery from site handover to final acceptance. It is a coordination framework, not a substitute for approved design, geotechnical assessment, contract specifications or engineered temporary works. Top-down construction requires a separately approved sequence. Phase 0 — Mobilization and governance The project manager convenes site engineering, technical office, survey, QA/QC, HSE, procurement, logistics, planning and specialist subcontractors. Review IFC drawings, scope, interfaces, risks and contractual constraints. Establish a responsibility matrix, document register, RFI register, risk register, approvals schedule and escalation protocol. Phase 1 — Site investigation and verification The technical team reviews soil and groundwater reports, excavation stability, settlement, adjacent assets and dewatering impacts. Survey confirms control points, levels and excavation limits; utility...