Alter Wall Hamburg

Builder: Lawaetz-Stiftung

Location: Hamburg

Mountain formation: Quaternary

Drilling method: Dewatering

Number of holes: 17

Drilling depth in m: 35

Total drilling meters: 595

Drilling Ø in mm: 300

Expansion data: DN 150 / DN 115

Purpose of the drilling:

Lowering well, internal level, iron removal system.

Dewatering or lowering within a trough excavation pit. All wells were equipped with conveyor systems. The extracted groundwater was drained into the Alsterfleet via a sand trap with a neutralization and de-icing system. The water levels within the excavation pit were monitored using 7 internal gauges. The entire system was maintained and operated over 667 calendar days. After the dewatering was completed, all bridges and GWM were dismantled in accordance with official specifications.

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