New tram depot in Hard, Zurich

Automatic evidence preservation and manual construction and track monitoring

Project: 2020-2025, Zurich, Switzerland

Client: Building Authority

A new building with 220 apartments was planned and constructed in the area of the old tram depot at Escher-Wyss Platz in Zurich. A new, continuous tram depot was built on the ground floor of the two high-rise buildings, which placed additional demands on the structural and stabilization concepts.

Due to the special location of the excavation pit between the Limmat River and the existing tram line, extensive structural monitoring was necessary. We supported the project from the start of construction to the completion of the shell. In addition to manual and automatic deformation measurements, various geotechnical sensors were also used.

Services

Automatic geodetic monitoring of the excavation pit and surrounding infrastructure
Manual deformation measurements of the VBZ tracks, the listed existing building, neighboring buildings, and the embankment wall
Automatic geotechnical monitoring of the excavation pit with groundwater level measurements and in-place inclinometers
Continuous vibration measurements in neighboring buildings, some of which are highly sensitive
Selective noise and vibration measurements during sheet pile tests during construction

All recorded data is documented in TEDAMOS Web, our password-protected customer portal with 24/7 access.