Planning & Design
We are one of the world's leading engineering companies in underground infrastructure design with headquarters in Switzerland.
For more than 50 years, we have been developing design and construction solutions in the fields of underground railway, road and metro tunnels, caverns and infrastructure galleries. Amberg Engineering specializes in innovative solutions for the subterranean space.
No matter whether it’s a feasibility study, final design or construction for new or existing structures, our employees with their many years of experience, commitment and passion see to it that projects all around the world are a success.
We provide wide-ranging business activities from planning, design, site supervision, commissioning through to renewal and refurbishment of structures, interdisciplinary planning processes and project man agement to research and development.
Expertise
- Geotechnical Engineering
- Structural Engineering
- Assessment and Rehabilitation of existing structures
- Ventilation and Safety
- Underground Space
- Nuclear Waste Management
- Site Supervision
- Project Management
Services
Our experts prepare the planning and carry out the design from A to Z across all phases of your project. We ensure your project is taken care of when it comes to Planning and Design of
- Geological surveys
- Geomechanical and structural model analyses
- Ventilation and safety technology
- Client assistance and project management
Depending on phase of your project, our services are applied project and customer relevant at its respective level of detail, especially when it comes to
- Integrated BIM Modelling with Geotechnical and structural 2D and 3D Modelling, comprising (dis)continuous numerical analysis, applying advanced modelling and simulation tools.
- Expertise is provided on thermal analysis of structures, evaluating temperature distribution in case of fire,
- Construction sequencing of geometrical complex structures.
- Digital planning in form of rapid engineering, information and data modelling, digitaliza tion of inventory and the integration of BIM, GIS and geological information, resulting in the Development of efficient digital processes.
Activity
Segments of underground infrastructure
- Rail, road and metro
- Hydro and utilities
- Underground space
All types of underground structures
- Tunnels, adits, shafts and galleries
- Caverns and underground space
Geology & ground conditions
- Soft ground
- Squeezing ground
- Swelling conditions
- Fault zones
- Water and gas bearing ground
Excavation methods
- TBM
- Drill & blast
- NATM
- Mechanically assisted excavation (road headers, excavators, rippers, etc)
Competence
- Comprehensive experience in underground design, from early feasibility to final detailed design, mastering all phases of the lifecycle of under ground infrastructures
- Site supervision to support you all the way
- Smart and feasible structural and geotechnical engineering solutions
- Developing big data and cloud-based applica tions to enable more efficient processes and working methods
- Clever, cost sensitive, value added alternatives
Benefits
- A single competent partner
- Short decision-making processes enabling quick and competent reactions to changed conditions or unexpected events.
- The close collaboration among all Amberg Group companies – Amberg Technologies, Amberg Loglay, Amberg Infra 7D and the Hagerbach Test Gallery – enables Amberg Engineering to meet customer needs even beyond its specific scope of expertise.
- Whether exploratory work, measuring technology, construction site logistics or the development of construction technologies – our clients benefit from the synergies within the Amberg Group.
Selected references
Project
Gotthard Base Tunnel Switzerland
Services
- Project planning and design in engineering joint venture
- Stability analysis and proof
Client
Alp Transit Gotthard AG
Project
Gubrist 3rd Tunnel Project, Switzerland
Services
- Design of all underground structures
- Design of ventilation system
Client
FEDRO Federal Roads Office, Winterthur Branch
Project
Berlin Metro U5 Germany
Services
- Conceptual and tendering design
- Implementation planning
Client
BVG Berliner Verkehrsbetriebe
Project
Nagra Switzerland
Services
- Overall BIM coordination
- Structural design of all underground structures
Client
Nagra Nationale Genossenschaft für die Lagerung radioaktiver Abfälle
Project
Metro Delhi India
Services
- Design of segmental tunnel lining with earthquake load
- Design of station/tunnel interfaces
Client
Italian Thai Development Public Company Ltd
Project
Brenner Base Tunnel Austria
Services
- Basic Design
- Final Design
Client
Galleria di Base del Brennero
Frequently Asked Questions
We develop specialised expertise in construction methods, temporary works and underground construction engineering, ensuring safe, efficient and practical project delivery. This includes construction methodology development and optimisation, method selection and buildability assessments, TBM and drill & blast support, shaft and cavern engineering, temporary works design and buildability reviews.
We provide integrated engineering and design services covering the full project lifecycle, from feasibility and planning through detailed design, construction support and site supervision. Our scope covers feasibility studies and concept design; preliminary and detailed engineering; execution and construction design; site supervision and technical support; coordination of multidisciplinary interfaces; and design optimisation and buildability reviews.
We design all types of underground structures — tunnels, shafts, galleries, caverns and underground space — for rail, road, metro, hydro and utilities, in ground ranging from soft soil to hard rock.
We are experienced in all major methods — conventional tunnelling (NATM), tunnel boring machines (TBM), drill & blast, and mechanically assisted excavation (road headers, excavators, rippers). We select and combine methods based on geology, project constraints, cost and risk.
Yes. Feasibility studies, variant studies, and concept design are core parts of our work. They help clients understand technical options, cost ranges, risks and programme before committing to a preferred solution.
