RedCardinal Posted January 23, 2018 Share Posted January 23, 2018 11 minutes ago, Tapster said: I know nothing about civil engineering! Neither do I. But observing how they've built all the Phuket tunnels to date shows this is how they do it here. I suspect it's about having the ability to drive over the tunnel as soon as possible - they can easily excavate the ground while cars drive overhead. They do excavate the open air sections. What I have noticed about setting the roof before excavation of tunnel is that it appears much easier to support the cast. Wouldn't be nearly as easy if there was no ground under offering that support. If you're driving down Wiset towards Chalong take a look at how they set the roof just before the circle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tapster Posted January 23, 2018 Share Posted January 23, 2018 Cool! I'll have a look next time I'm crawling past! Cheers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madmitch Posted January 23, 2018 Share Posted January 23, 2018 29 minutes ago, RedCardinal said: Neither do I. But observing how they've built all the Phuket tunnels to date shows this is how they do it here. I suspect it's about having the ability to drive over the tunnel as soon as possible - they can easily excavate the ground while cars drive overhead. They do excavate the open air sections. What I have noticed about setting the roof before excavation of tunnel is that it appears much easier to support the cast. Wouldn't be nearly as easy if there was no ground under offering that support. If you're driving down Wiset towards Chalong take a look at how they set the roof just before the circle. Wasn't the Tesco Lotus tunnel done differently? Here they had a u-turn system in place with no right turns or traffic across the excavation. At Central they kept the East/West traffic flowing. Remember Chalong has the same contractors as the former. Again, my engineering knowledge is precisely zero so if I am talking total b0ll0cks please say so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tapster Posted January 23, 2018 Share Posted January 23, 2018 I suppose a U-turn system would be impossible in Chalong. There are too many roads off the circle and not enough space for U-turns?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevenl Posted January 23, 2018 Share Posted January 23, 2018 1 hour ago, madmitch said: Wasn't the Tesco Lotus tunnel done differently? Here they had a u-turn system in place with no right turns or traffic across the excavation. At Central they kept the East/West traffic flowing. Remember Chalong has the same contractors as the former. Again, my engineering knowledge is precisely zero so if I am talking total b0ll0cks please say so. I think they only did the U-turn system at Tesco due to the amount of traffic, this way the flow was much better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedCardinal Posted January 23, 2018 Share Posted January 23, 2018 3 hours ago, madmitch said: Wasn't the Tesco Lotus tunnel done differently? Here they had a u-turn system in place with no right turns or traffic across the excavation. Yeah, sorry my explanation probably sucked. I expect this to happen also at Chalong, with the added "benefit" that there isn't a lot of space for anything bigger than a small bus/truck to u-turn on Chaofa West, and not much better on Wiset. As for tourist coaches doing u-turns... 3 hours ago, madmitch said: At Central they kept the East/West traffic flowing. It's not so long ago now, but I honestly cant remember. I imagine they had to close it for some short period while they cast the tunnel roof at the crossroads, but I cant recall? I can remember vividly the Tesco Lotus set-up. FWIW if you pass Supercheap heading south the road directly outside the shop is now diverted onto the tunnel roof. Still has earth under, but the load should now be on the roof itself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Croc Posted January 24, 2018 Share Posted January 24, 2018 (edited) A different company did the Central tunnel. I think they dug the hole first and put the roof on later (may be wrong). Again from memory, they kept the east west flow open because they had so much area they did half at a time and directed traffic over the other half. Wont be possible at Chalong. Edit- This is Central from Dec 2013: Edited January 24, 2018 by Old Croc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madmax2 Posted January 25, 2018 Share Posted January 25, 2018 They should have made it a overpass, a lot of the work could have been precast of site and installed between midnight and 6AM when there is very little traffic 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LivinginKata Posted January 25, 2018 Share Posted January 25, 2018 5 minutes ago, madmax2 said: They should have made it a overpass, a lot of the work could have been precast of site and installed between midnight and 6AM when there is very little traffic Far too sensible and not 'beautiful' ... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NamKangMan Posted January 25, 2018 Share Posted January 25, 2018 9 hours ago, madmax2 said: They should have made it a overpass, a lot of the work could have been precast of site and installed between midnight and 6AM when there is very little traffic True, but what traffic there is between midnight and 6am are are all drunk / drugged drivers / riders. Difficult to go over, or under, or around these drivers / riders, between those hours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post pagallim Posted January 25, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted January 25, 2018 14 minutes ago, NamKangMan said: True, but what traffic there is between midnight and 6am are are all drunk / drugged drivers / riders. Difficult to go over, or under, or around these drivers / riders, between those hours. No need to worry, at that time they're all in Patong, seeking audience and counselling from NKM on where they have gone wrong in life, and how Phuket needs to improve it's public transport system. 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NamKangMan Posted January 25, 2018 Share Posted January 25, 2018 (edited) 52 minutes ago, pagallim said: No need to worry, at that time they're all in Patong, seeking audience and counselling from NKM on where they have gone wrong in life, and how Phuket needs to improve it's public transport system. "and how Phuket needs to improve it's public transport system." - whilst you jest, pag's, Phuket has the most dangerous roads in the world. Who knows, you could be next to die on them. Of course, there is NO direct correlation between the high fatality rate and the lack of proper public transport here, is there???? I am sure the friends and family of the many deceased and maimed here find your post amusing. Keep up the good work. Edited January 25, 2018 by NamKangMan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pagallim Posted January 25, 2018 Share Posted January 25, 2018 2 hours ago, NamKangMan said: "and how Phuket needs to improve it's public transport system." - whilst you jest, pag's, Phuket has the most dangerous roads in the world. Who knows, you could be next to die on them. Of course, there is NO direct correlation between the high fatality rate and the lack of proper public transport here, is there???? I am sure the friends and family of the many deceased and maimed here find your post amusing. Keep up the good work. Quote Well, what can I say . How many years have we regular contributors to the Phuket Forum have read and discarded NKM's posts. He appears to sit in his Patong throne, extolling his wisdom and largesse to wide eyed tourists impressed by his seemingly never ending knowledge of Phuket. Where are his experiences outside of Patong, ( or even Phuket)? He claims to visit Pattaya regularly with friends (???), where are his stories? C'mon NKM, give us something to wow you for? At the moment, nothing. North, south, anywhere, Give us your stories? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post pagallim Posted January 25, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted January 25, 2018 3 hours ago, NamKangMan said: "and how Phuket needs to improve it's public transport system." - whilst you jest, pag's, Phuket has the most dangerous roads in the world. Who knows, you could be next to die on them. Of course, there is NO direct correlation between the high fatality rate and the lack of proper public transport here, is there???? I am sure the friends and family of the many deceased and maimed here find your post amusing. Keep up the good work. You're a sad man NKM. Where there has been a tragedy of a visiting traveller or their family, there has always been the utmost support and help offered from the local community. On one occasion, I myself was involved. What people find distasteful is someone, like yourself, using someones personal tragedy to 'told you so' story telling. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NamKangMan Posted January 26, 2018 Share Posted January 26, 2018 11 hours ago, pagallim said: You're a sad man NKM. Where there has been a tragedy of a visiting traveller or their family, there has always been the utmost support and help offered from the local community. On one occasion, I myself was involved. What people find distasteful is someone, like yourself, using someones personal tragedy to 'told you so' story telling. You can personally attack me all you like Pag's, but the fact is, Phuket's roads are among the most dangerous in the world, if not the most dangerous. Remembering, Phuket province has the highest road death of all provinces in Thailand. Are you denying this???? In my opinion, the transport mafia here has a lot to do with the above fact, if you disagree, please state why. As far as a "I told you so story" have you never told people NOT to rent a motor scooter here, particularly if they have never been on a motorbike? What about hiring a jet ski? What about buying a property in a bar girl's name. The list is endless of "I told you so" stories here. Geez, there are even books written about them on sale at the airports. How many "Go Fund Me" stories have we read from motorbike accidents here? Yet, you single out my stance against a criminal enterprise that is indirectly killing people here. You are in denial. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hkt83100 Posted January 26, 2018 Share Posted January 26, 2018 Anyone who did more than 500,000 kms on Thai roads without accident raise your hand... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beechbum Posted January 26, 2018 Share Posted January 26, 2018 1 hour ago, hkt83100 said: Anyone who did more than 500,000 kms on Thai roads without accident raise your hand... A very dangerous thing to say.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Badrabbit Posted February 21, 2018 Share Posted February 21, 2018 Moving fast, big hole now being dug, finished within a yr I'm thinking!Sent from my [device_name] using http://Thailand Forum - Thaivisa mobile app 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
metisdead Posted February 22, 2018 Share Posted February 22, 2018 (edited) Off topic posts and the replies have been removed. A post commenting on moderation has now been removed. Edited February 22, 2018 by metisdead Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Croc Posted February 22, 2018 Share Posted February 22, 2018 (edited) 20 hours ago, RedCardinal said: No real excuse for bad or drunken driving, but this comes close: As the car was heading from towards Rawai, it is likely the driver did not realize that there is a construction here as there were no warning lights, signs or barriers to prevent the driver from entering the site. Read more at https://www.thephuketnews.com/car-impaled-at-chalong-underpass-construction-site-66052.php#hU0jU6J43oGeyxcR.99 (If any forum member is wondering where they left their car, it can be collected at the Chalong Police station) Edited February 22, 2018 by Old Croc 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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