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Construction element for creating a tunnel, tunnel comprising such an element and methods for constructing such an element and such a tunnel

US10774640B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMay 20, 2015
Grant dateSep 15, 2020
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Expiry dateMay 20, 2035

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  • Technology area (CPC E)Fixed Constructions
  • CPC primaryE21D11/05
  • WIPO fieldCivil engineering
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

Construction element for creating a tunnel, including a first incompressible layer of concrete and a second compressible layer securely fastened to the first layer to form a monoblock prefabricated construction element configured to be integrated in a section of the tunnel during creation of the tunnel, the second layer including a plurality of devices each having a solid body integrating an empty space.

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