The project is part of the Sistema Riachuelo, the first major expansion of Buenos Aires’ main sewer system in over 70 years. It includes a bypass channel to divert effluents from the main collector to the emissary tunnel, bypassing the treatment plant during maintenance or emergencies. Located in a coastal area with fill material and Pampeano formations, SRK provided detailed structural and geotechnical engineering, covering support structures, foundations, and material specifications. Complex excavations required 2D and 3D geotechnical models. A study on thermal and rheological cracking in concrete was validated through a scaled model.
By SRK Argentina
