Tunnelling – our passion for more than 50 years!
The Vereina Tunnel (19 km), the world longest narrow-gauge rail tunnel with, the Gotthard Base Tunnel (57 km), currently the longest railway tunnel in the world, the Brenner Base Tunnel, which will be the longest railway tunnel when completed (64 km) - these are our landmark projects which we are very proud of But the Amberg portfolio also includes shaft infrastructures for hydroelectric projects in Europe, Asia and South America as well as complex structures such as underground caverns.
Our goal is to make your project a success, whether it is a road tunnel, a railway tunnel, a metro system or a cavern. In fact, our expertise embraces almost every kind of surface or subsurface infrastructure.
Check out our services we can offer you over the entire lifecycle of your infrastructure:
Design
Our experts prepare the planning for all phases of your project. In the design stage we operate with the latest working methods such as BIM to create 3D models, work in flexible teams in order to support you with a tailor-made risk analysis and project management.
Our specialists for ventilation and safety conceive, plan, design the project and take care of measures for ventilation and safety systems in tunnels and other subsurface installations – from the preliminary study to the operating phase. Simulations and risk analyses enable the development of solutions which suit the circumstances of the structure the best.
Build
The construction of new underground structures poses great challenges. Yet support from our experts makes projects of this nature succeed. They lead the planning process, the revision, quality checking of design and advise investors their immense engineering expertise. Furthermore, they model and develop geomechanical calculations, perform static analysis and monitor the stability. With their many years of experience, our team handles projects from the feasibility study to the project implementation and on to supervision of the construction.
Our range of services does not stop there. Test, develop and certify your prototype or new product in our subsurface test gallery in Flums, only 45 minutes away from Zurich.
Amberg moreover develops and implements solutions for logistics in urban areas and for smart cities. We optimize transportation and processes, complex construction sites and manage the logistics of infrastructure construction and mobility projects.
Operate
During the operation phase, we make sure that that everything runs safe. With geotechnical measurements, we are able to monitor construction sites as well as neighbouring buildings.
For value preservation, we offer periodic state assessments, strategic budgeting as well as overall planning and supervision of maintenance, refurbishments and conversions. Furthermore, we have developed a cloud-based platform which uses artificial intelligence for semi-automatic feature detection. Inspection data is processed in the new Amberg Inspection Cloud with the long-term aim of creating a digital twin of the inspected tunnel which will help to keep an overview of the state of all your buildings.
Maintain
In the areas of structural monitoring and condition assessment, features are detected using the latest technical tools. Our team develops an action plan for the refurbishment and renovation of the structure based on the results. This establishes a foundation for value preservation and maintenance planning. They will outline the work that needs to be carried out, the time frame and the appropriate budget. As the client, you are able to plan maintenance for the long-term.
Tunnel inspection is even getting smarter by using artificial intelligence for a semi-automatic feature detection which allow you to increase your productivity. We ensure that your structure is future-proof.
Contact us to get make the most of your infrastructure project.
Amberg projects
Gotthard Base Tunnel
The route over the Gotthard is part of the international north-south alpine transversal. The base tunnel with a length of 57 km and an overlying rock mass of up to 2‘300 m is one of the longest railway tunnels in the world enabling a train speed of Vmax of 250 km/h.
Gotthard, Switzerland
Brenner Base Tunnel
The Brenner Base Tunnel (BBT) represents a direct subsurface link between Austria and Italy. It runs from Innsbruck (Austria) to Fortezza (Italy), with a total length of 64km (incl. Innsbruck railway bypass).
Innsbruck, Austria
Northern ring road Zürich
The Swiss highway A1 connecting Bern and Zürich is characterized by traffic volumes in the range of 120’000 vehicles per day and daily congestion.
Zurich, Switzerland
Crossrail London
The Crossrail project is the largest infrastructure project in Europe currently. The aim of the project is to create a new one Railway line from the west of London (Reading / Heathrow) to the east (Shenfield / Abbey Wood)
London, United Kingdom
Follo line
The Follo Line is a 22.5 km long tunnel in Norway, which will connect Oslo with the city of Ski. It will be the longest rail tunnel in the Nordic countries.
Oslo, Norway
Rastatt tunnel
The Rastatt Tunnel is a railway tunnel that is currently under construction on the Karlsruhe -Basel high-speed railway under Rastatt in the German state of Baden-Württemberg. Construction began in 2013 and it is expected to open in 2022. The line will be used by long-distance passenger services and freight.
Rastatt, Germany
For around 60 years, the renowned Swiss Amberg Group has been a leader in engineering and surveying services for railway, metro, underground and specialised civil engineering.
The family-owned company is an innovative knowledge, engineering and technology provider in the field of logistics and infrastructure for smart cities, hubs and networks. We provide outstanding solutions for our customers through innovatively combining above-ground and underground space utilisation.
Amberg Engineering
Engineering services for the construction of underground infrastructure
Planning, design, construction, operation and maintenance of railway, road, utility and metro tunnels, as well as caverns
Amberg Technologies
Systems and solutions for railway and tunnel surveying
Acquisition, evaluation and refinement of measurement data in infrastructure construction
Amberg Infra 7D
Digital services in the infrastructure environment
Geo-monitoring, mobile mapping, digital construction, geomatics and inspection services
Amberg Loglay
Smart city and construction logistics solutions
Sophisticated logistics solutions for efficient and future-orientated construction projects
Amberg Infocon
High-quality design and BIM services
Design, BIM, consulting, PMC and IT solutions for architecture, engineering and construction
VersuchsStollen Hagerbach
The underground future lab
Extensive underground research infrastructure for testing and development, testing laboratory for building materials, training centre and event facilities
QAECY
Intelligent information
Analysing documents and data with artificial intelligence to create a unified view of reality
Your underground experts
- Rail tunnels, including high-speed rail
- Metro lines
- Tunnel and shaft infrastructure
- Caverns with large cross-sections
- Energy storage and utilities
Engineering at its best
- Numerous services for your entire project cycle, from feasibility, planning and construction to renewal of your infrastructure
- Trained specialists and experts in planning and design, geotechnics, and project management
Infrastructure experts
- Rail, metro and tunnels
- Underground spaces
- Mining and shafts
Systems and solutions
- Slab track, tamping, mapping, surveying and inspections
- Tunnel machine guidance
- Tunnel profile measurements and stakeout
- Undulation
- Layer thickness control
- Surface inspection
- Geological predicting during tunnel excavation
- Surveying, data analysis and maintenance
Digital infrastructure experts
- Data acquisition and processing
- Monitoring
- Measurement of geotechnical tasks
- Maintenance and operation
- Process optimisation and digital continuity
Solutions and services
- Geo-monitoring
- Mobile mapping
- Geomatics
- Inspection services
- Digital construction
Smart cities and construction logistics experts
- Manage stakeholders across the value chain
- Improve construction mobility in dense cities
- Unlock up to 50% of the true potential of assets
- Integrate circular economy principles into construction
- Use smart data throughout the supply chain
Solutions for construction sites
- End-to-end digital logistics processes
- Rapid prototyping and smart sensors (IoT)
- Logistics concept and manual (3D/4D)
- Integration of logistics data
- Logistics insights management (LIM)
- Construction logistics management (CLM)
- Management of external hubs and consolidation
Design and construction experts
- Design and BIM integration
- Coordination between different disciplines
- Information workflow setup
- Facility management and BIM integration
- Visualisation
Services
- BIM implementation and creation of models
- Clash detection, coordination and clash resolution
- Construction documentation and shop drawings
- 4D simulation and 5D estimation
- Underground utilities
- Laser scan to as-built models
- IT solutions – BIM integration with FM application
VersuchsStollen Hagerbach - The underground future lab
Recently named a research infrastructure of national importance, we have been providing the space and expertise to turn visions into innovations for over 50 years.
Your analysis and testing requirements
- Real scale test and prototype environment
- Analysis of construction material
- Training facility
- Unique location for your event
Our facilities and services
- Various test sites, test procedures and management
- Concrete and rock laboratory
- Training environment and syllabus
- Seminar rooms, event cavern and restaurant
AI agent as a service for the construction industry
- AI agent dedicated to the AEC industry
- Easy access to complex project information
- Helps in taking confident, informed decisions
- Opens data silos, unlocks all content and uncovers context
- Effortless interaction with your most valuable asset – your collective knowledge
Solution and services
- AI agent as a service
- Strategic consulting and training
- Development of tailored solutions