ATLAS MARKET SECTORS - Subway Construction

Perhaps the most demanding dewatering encountered by a contractor occurs on subway construction projects. Having successfully dewatered numerous subway construction projects, Atlas Dewatering has raised the standard of reliability in dewatering service.

Typically, subway construction takes place in existing urban centres which requires the dewatering contractor to gain an appreciation of the unique obstacles that will be encountered during all phases of the project. Taking into account factors ranging from the depth of the system, the duration of the project, the design obstacles and both pedestrian and vehicular traffic, Atlas engineers co-ordinate many disciplines to design a system that will ensure success.

Extensive evaluation of the geotechnical, geographic and urban planning reports assists Atlas in planning for all site characteristics. Designing a dewatering system to encompass the existing infrastructure requires considerable planning to ensure the dewatering wells are strategically located so that the water table may be lowered to depths of even greater than 100 feet (30 m). In addition, the system must be able to withstand the wear and tear associated with the seasonal elements encountered during the lengthy duration of the project. In order to overcome this obstacle, Atlas depends upon a fleet of specialized durable equipment to prevent any interruption of the project.