Carmel Tunnels
Israel, Haifa and the north
bridges
Completed
Carmel Tunnels
Israel, Haifa and the north
bridges
Completed
Ashtrom Industries, through its subsidiary Itumit, has carried out the waterproofing operations in the Carmel Tunnels, one of the largest and most complex infrastructure initiatives in Israel.
6km.
Length of tunnel routes
30,000sq.m.
Waterproofing area
Waterproofing of Tunnels and Traffic Lanes
The Carmel Tunnels project entailed the construction of two pairs of tunnels over an approx. 6 km. route linking the western to the eastern approaches of Haifa. In each tunnel two traffic lanes were laid in either direction.
Ashtrom Industries, through the Itumit subsidiary, carried out the tunnel and traffic lane waterproofing processes, in order to prevent the ingress of water from the external or internal envelope. The waterproofing works were executed over an underground area of about 30,000 sq.m. using a two-component bituminous spray of varying thickness. This method obviates the need to await the setting of the concrete. In addition, the tunnel wall sealing materials kept the water out, speeded up the work and led to cost reductions.
