An Introduction to Tabriz Metro Line 3 Project 1
TABLE OF CONTENT 1. INTRODUCTION... 3 2. TRAFFIC INFORMATION...6 3. REGIONAL GEOLOGY...10 3.1 Geotechnical conditions...11 4. STATIONS...12 4.1 Preliminary information about civil work...12 4.2 STATION A3-2... 14 4.3 STATION A3-1... 15 4.4 STATION A3... 16 4.5 STATION B3... 17 4.6 STATION C3...18 4.7 STATION D3...19 4.8 STATION E3... 20 4.9 STATION F3...21 4.10 STATION G3...22 4.11 STATION H3...23 4.12 STATION I3...24 4.13 STATION J3...25 4.14 STATION K3...26 4.15 STATION L3... 27 2
1. INTRODUCTION Tabriz town is a growing city of 1.2 million inhabitants. An extensive mobility plan has been developed in order to check the road congestion. This plan suggests the middle term creation of an underground mass transit network made of 4 lines. Tabriz s Long Term Urban Rail Network will feature 4 lines as fallow: Line 1: TURL1 starts from ElGoli and terminates in the Laleh district. It will pass underneath the historical city centre, as well as a number of important archaeological sites, amongst which is the Kaboud Mosque. Line1 is under construction; approximately 18km long with 18 stations. Line 2: According to preliminary studies of TURL2, it had to be started from Baghmishe & terminated at Gharamalek on Railway station. This line had been originally designed with 14 stations and 3 main interchange stations with an approximate length of 13.5km. But after complementary studies, this line extended to Kood_Ali Company from west side and to Tabriz International Exhibition from east side. Therefore the line has 22.4 Km long and 20 Stations. Basic design of Line2 has just been finished. Line 3: According to preliminary studies of TURL3, it had to be started from Azerbaijan square and terminated at Emam_Khomeini stadium; Approximately 10km long with 11 stations. But after complementary studies, this line extended to Tabriz Airport from north side and to Tabriz Urban Bus Terminal from south side. Therefore the line has 15 Km long and 14 Stations. Preliminary studies of the line are also being performed. Line 4: TURL4 will form loop around the city centre; and considering that the passenger capacity of this line is less than passenger capacity of metro lines, it is probable that this line is not implemented underground; leveled or elevated constructions are under discussion and there are different choices for the rolling stock of this line. 3
Preliminary traffic studies are performed, the corridor is finalized, basic studies are being started and the system type is not selected yet. The images below present TURO s long term vision for 4 metro lines within Tabriz s urban city fabric. 4 metro lines of Tabriz city 4
The following picture shows the general route which TURL3 will follow, within Tabriz s urban city fabric. As mentioned, there will be probable extensions to this line: TURL3 within Tabriz s urban city fabric 5
2. TRAFFIC INFORMATION Tabriz Urban Railway Organization Routs of Line1 to Line4 of Tabriz Subway 6
Segments Volume of Subway Lines in Devotion Scenario of 2010 7
Results of Request Devotion of 1410 on Rail Mesh on 2010 Scenario 2010 1410 NL1 581510 250049 338528 Scenario number Request year New rail line number Total request Public transportation request Number of passengers of public transportation 237416 89635 Number of passengers of rail lines Line 1 59015 47076 41691 30476 18541 22304 8833 Line 2 Line 3 Line 4 Line 1 Line 2 Line 3 Line 4 Number of passengers Segment maximum volume 8
Tabriz population distribution (Estimations for the year 2020) Population density (Estimations for the year 2020) Proving the need for lines 1, 2 &3 9
3. REGIONAL GEOLOGY Tabriz Urban Railway Organization Geomorphology of the project region is formed under the effect of tectonical forces, faults, folds and erosion. The North Tabriz fault is located between North Mountains and Tabriz plain. There are many minor faults located at the southern portion of the Tabriz city. Erosion and sedimentation are the main factors, affecting the outcrop of the region. Mehran River (Ghoorichay) is one of the most important rivers of the region, which is 200 to 300 meters apart from the investigated corridor, which meet the TURL2 at the Ghaari Bridge. Mehranrood River, which originates from the east and south east of Tabriz, meets Ajee Chay River at the west end of Tabriz after crossing the city. Generally, Tabriz city is located in Ajeechay River basin. The average elevation of Tabriz from the free sea level is 1340m. The city is surrounded by Oon- Ebn-e-Ali mountain chain with East-West trend from the north and the heights of cemented alluviums and conglomerate which reaches heights of Sahand volcanic mountain from the south. The aforesaid east-west heights, has made Tabriz as a wide plain with east-west strike and the elevation variation in most parts of the city is negligible; but the general slope of the plain and therefore the drainage direction is toward the west. The surface of the plain is covered by not cemented alluviums. With regard to hydrogeological context, there are at least two different aquifers. A first (shallow) aquifer and a second (deep) aquifer confined by low permeability rock formations. The shallow aquifer is located in the alluvium quaternary deposits which have a permeability grade dependent by the granulometric characteristics of the ground. The deep aquifer is located in permeable rock formations such as sandstones and conglomerates and confined by low permeability rock formations as marlstone and claystone. In local areas the two aquifers may be hydraulically connected. 01
3.1 Geotechnical conditions Tabriz Urban Railway Organization At the moment, the ground geotechnical conditions along the proposed alignment have not been investigated, but a site investigation and laboratory testing program(phase 1) will be perform to characterize the Site soils in order to develop geotechnical parameters for design and construction of the project. based on this program 33 boreholes and 13 trial pits will drilled especially on stations location and occasionally along line section between them. The distance between boreholes is about 400 meter and their depths vary from 40 meter for those on the route of the tunnel to 60 at stations location. On the basis of investigation results for lines 1 and 2 and expert judgement, in southern part of the project the tunnel and stations are expected to be excavated in alluvial deposits, whereas in northern part is expected to encounter the boulders with various dimension and even the bed rock. The mass rock encountered has poor resistance quality being the alteration of sedimentary rocks. Also, Most of the TURL3 tunnel will be below water table. Moreover the tunnel boring mashie has to be pass through materials that exhibits sticky behavior. According to geotechnical investigation, for line 2 in some parts, the rock material along the alignment shall be abrasive and it is possible to see the clay present in the soil and above all in the bedrock (claystone and marlstone tends to be illites. This kind of mineral shall have swelling behavior. 00
4. STATIONS 4.1 Preliminary information about civil work Names and situation of the line's stations are as follows: Station Approximate Distance from Approximate situation Name previous station A3 Azarbayejan Sq. ---- B3 Pasdaran & Enghelab crossing 970 C3 Enghelab & Sharifi Crossing 1050 D3 Enghelab Sq. 1220 E3 Zakeri & Beheshti Crossing 750 F3 Shams Sq. 1000 G3 Daneshsara Sq. 1270 H3 Shahrdari Sq. (Khaghani St.) 500 I3 Bagh-e-shomal Southern Artesh St. 930 J3 Artesh Crossing 1030 K3 Meraj Blv, Moghaddam St. 710 L3 Bus Terminal 1850 Northern Extension A3-1 Grand park of Tabriz 1190 from A3 Station A3-2 Tabriz airport 1280 Construction method for tunnel and route shall be based on mechanized excavation using TBM machines. Stations platform length will be 100 meters. Internal finished diameter of tunnel shall be 8.5 meters. Depot and parking area shall be constructed and equipped in one side of the line, and in addition, a parking area for 4 to 8 trains shall be provided on the other side. Connections at least one of the other lines using connection stations or tunnels. Construction of 12 interstation shafts 4.1.1 Other systems to be considered for the line: Power supply system (including passage/tps and LPS substations and OCS/Third rail system) 02
4.1.2 Ventilation systems of tunnel and stations Control, signaling and Communication systems (including control centre, SCADA/BMS, signaling, Radio system, AFC system, Transmission system, CCTV, PIS system, telephone system, clock, Public address, ) Depot equipment FAS and Fes systems Escalators and Elevators 03
4.2 STATION A3-2 Location: Tabriz airport Approximate Depth (Height to top of rail): 17m Number of stories: 2 Method of statement: Cut & Cover Distance to the previous station: ----------- Distance to the next station: 1280m Other: Identification and movement of urban installations for station construction should be considered (if necessary). Location of Station A3-2 04
4.3 STATION A3-1 Location: Grand park of Tabriz Approximate Depth (Height to top of rail): 16m Number of stories: 2 Method of statement: Cut & Cover Distance to the previous station: 1280m Distance to the next station: 1190m Other: Identification and movement of urban installations for station construction should be considered (if necessary) Location of Station A3-1 Tabriz grand park 05
4.4 STATION A3 Location: Azarbayejan Sq. Depth (Height to top of rail): 16m Number of stories: 2 Method of statement: Cut & Cover Distance to the previous station: 1190m Distance to the next station: 970m Other: Identification and movement of urban installations for station construction should be considered (if necessary) Location of Station A3 06
4.5 STATION B3 Location: Pasdaran & Enghelab crossing Depth (Height to top of rail): 20m Number of stories: 3 Method of statement: Cut & Cover Distance to the previous station: 970m Distance to the next station: 1050m Other: Identification and movement of urban installations for station construction should be considered (if necessary) Location of Station B3 07
4.6 STATION C3 Location: Enghelab & Sharifi Crossing Depth (Height to top of rail): 20m Number of stories: 3 Method of statement: Cover & Cut Distance to the previous station: 1050m Distance to the next station: 1220m Other: Identification and movement of urban installations for station construction should be considered (if necessary) Location of Station C3 08
4.7 STATION D3 Location: Enghelab Sq. Depth (Height to top of rail): 20m Number of stories: 3 Method of statement: Cover & Cut Distance to the previous station: 1220m Distance to the next station: 750m Other: Identification and movement of urban installations for station construction should be considered (if necessary) Location of Station D3 09
4.8 STATION E3 Location: Zakeri & Beheshti Crossing Depth ( Height to top of rail): 20m Number of stories: 2 Method of statement: Underground Distance to the previous station: 750m Distance to the next station: 1000m Other: Identification and movement of urban installations for station construction should be considered (if necessary) Location of Station E3 21
4.9 STATION F3 Location: Shams Sq. Depth (Height to top of rail): 20m Number of stories: 2 Method of statement: Underground Distance to the previous station: 1000m Distance to the next station: 1270m Other: Identification and movement of urban installations for station construction should be considered (if necessary) Location of Station F3 20
4.10 STATION G3 Location: Daneshsara Sq. Depth (Height to top of rail): 43.5m Depth Number of stories: 2 Method of statement: Underground Distance to the previous station: 1270m Distance to the next station: 500m Other: 1- Interchange station with line 2 2- Identification and movement of urban installations for station construction, should be considered (if necessary) Location of Station G3 22
4.11 STATION H3 Location: Shahrdari Sq. (Khaghani St.) Depth (Height to top of rail): 34m Depth Number of stories: 2 Method of statement: Underground Distance to the previous station: 500m Distance to the next station: 930m Other: 1- Interchange station with line 1 2- Identification and movement of urban installations for station construction should be considered (if necessary) Location of Station H3 23
4.12 STATION I3 Location: Bagh-e-shomal Southern Artesh St. Depth ( Height to top of rail): 20m Number of stories: 3 Method of statement: Cover & Cut Distance to the previous station: 930m Distance to the next station: 1030m Other: Identification and movement of urban installations for station construction should be considered (if necessary) Location of Station I3 24
4.13 STATION J3 Location: Artesh Crossing Depth ( Height to top of rail): 20m Number of stories: 3 Method of statement: Cover & Cut Distance to the previous station: 1030m Distance to the next station: 710m Other: Identification and movement of urban installations for station construction should be considered (if necessary). Location of Station J3 25
4.14 STATION K3 Location: Meraj Blv, Moghaddam St. Depth ( Height to top of rail): 20m Number of stories: 3 Method of statement: Cover & Cut Distance to the previous station: 710m Distance to the next station: 1850m Other: Identification and movement of urban installations for station construction, should be considered (if necessary) Location of Station K3 26
4.15 STATION L3 Location: Bus Terminal Depth ( Height to top of rail): 20m Number of stories: 3 Method of statement: Cut & Cover Distance to the previous station: 1850m Distance to the next station: 0m Other: Identification and movement of urban installations for station construction, should be considered (if necessary) Location of Station L3 27