THE METRO SYSTEM IN HELSINKI CENTRAL CITY AREA PROJECT

For the pre-planning of a metro system it is important to have a good knowledge of the ground conditions. If unforeseen circumstances are discovered later it is often almost impossible to change the location of stations and route alignments. The metro system in Helsinki was therefore planned with a great accuracy and with the conditions of the rock, soil, ground water and foundations of buildings thoroughly investigated. The aim of this paper is to describe this planning. Details are given of preliminary routes, type of stations, route planning and location of stations and exits, special maps used at the pre-planning work, alternative routes, comparison of alternative routes, cost and schedule. For the covering abstract of the conference see IRRD 271697.

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• Authors:
  • LUNDSTROEM, L
  • Jaervioe, E
  • Kaitila, K
• Publication Date: 1980

Media Info

• Features: Figures; Photos;
• Pagination: p. 147-154
• Serial:
  • Publication of: Pergamon Press Limited
  • Publisher: Pergamon Press, Incorporated

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Alignment; Alternatives analysis; Conferences; Geological events; Groundwater; Lines of track; Location; Planning; Railroad stations; Rocks; Soils; Subways
• Uncontrolled Terms: Selection
• Geographic Terms: Helsinki (Finland)
• Old TRIS Terms: Geological conditions; Line location
• ITRD Terms: 2894: Alignment; 8525: Conference; 4383: Ground water; 143: Planning; 4154: Rock; 9072: Selection; 4156: Soil; 1095: Station (railway); 1191: Underground railway
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Construction; Design; Geotechnology; Planning and Forecasting; Public Transportation; Terminals and Facilities; I25: Design of Tunnels; I41: General Soil Surveys;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00381437
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Swedish National Road and Transport Research Institute (VTI)
• ISBN: 0-08-026136-1
• Files: ITRD, TRIS
• Created Date: Feb 29 1984 12:00AM