International Symposium on Underground Excavation and Tunnelling

2-4 February 2006, Bangkok, Thailand

Application of Top-down Construction Method for Deep

Excavations in Urban Area of Bangkok
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Narong Thasnanipan , Zaw Zaw Aye , Chanchai Submaneewong , Thayanan Boonyarak
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Seafco Public Company Limited, Bangkok, Thailand

ABSTRACT

Top-down construction method was used for construction of deep underground structures of
major projects in Bangkok, including 18 subway stations of the M.R.T Chaloem
Ratchamongkhon Line, the first underground mass transit system project in Bangkok. This paper
presents authors’ experiences in application of top-down construction method including different
stanchion installation techniques in Bangkok. The problems encountered during the actual
installation of the stanchions are also discussed. Application of top-down method in recently
completed deep basement structure is also reported highlighting the benefits offered by the
method in comparison with conventional bottom-up method. This paper demonstrates that the
top-down method is the most appropriate solution in construction of the deep underground
structures for protecting the sensitive urban environment.

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