Doha Metro Case Study: Monitoring One of The Most Advanced Rail Transit Systems in The World

Establishment of metro not only solves the problem of traffic and pollution but also promotes the integrated development among different regions. Metros are celebrated by the residents, as it greatly helps to reduce the distance across the city. Being pulled closer with the help of advanced technology, it is only fair to do it correctly.

Construction of a metro brings many concerns into action. Since the metro runs from various areas, it is crucial to judge, monitor, and provide remedies for the effective construction of long metro tracks. This is where geotechnical monitoring and instrumentation comes into play. It helps to mitigate the risk to life and property while keeping the surrounding safe.

Since most of the metros run through underground tunnels, it becomes important to monitor them. While constructing tunnels, geotechnical monitoring is of utmost importance. It assists in assuring the stability and strength of the tunnel, certifying the design, assessing the intensity and sequence of the operations involved during construction.

Encardio-rite, a leading geotechnical and instrumentation company, was associated with the construction phase of the prestigious Doha Metro and provided its robust instruments and monitoring services. Let’s have a look at how it was done.

Doha Metro Project Overview

The Doha Metro is a key project of the Qatar National Vision of 2030. Situated in the capital city of Qatar, Doha metro has three lines with an approximate length of 76km serving 37 stations. A part of the larger Qatar Rail Network, it is expected to expand, linking Qatar to the GCC, and the Lusail LRT. The Red, Gold, and Green line has become operational in 2019, while the larger plan of an additional line (Blue) and the expansion of the existing ones, with more than 60 stations are expected to complete by 2026.

Encardio-rite Monitoring Solutions for the Doha Metro Project

Owing to Encardio-rite’s proven track record in managing the monitoring of esteem metro project globally and provide quality and diversity of the technologies, it was offered a contract for all the 4 packages. These included Major stations — Msheireb and Education City, Gold Line — 13.50 km, Green Line — 16.60 km, Red Line South — 12.05 km, and Red Line North — 11.30 km.

It was entrusted with instrumentation & monitoring of the project along with pre/post-construction condition survey of structures and supply and installation of geotechnical …[Continue Reading]