- Cost Calculator
Automatically generate cost estimates for your tunnelling project.
Use the buttons below to switch between calculating tunnel and shaft costs.
Tunnel cost calculator
This tool is intended for a quick estimate only.
Tunnel length
km
Enter a number between 0 & 10.
Tunnel outer dia.
m
Enter a number between 0 & 15.
Region:
Geology:
Currency:
Tunnel cost results
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The costs for tunnelling below are inclusive of all design, construction and material costs associated with tunnelling. Costs associated with launch/retrieval shaft construction are not considered. Read more about the method used to calculate costs here.
| Construction method | Total Cost (- million) |
|---|---|
| Construction with TBM | - |
| Mined (Drill and blast or road header) | - |
| Cut and cover | - |
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Tunnel cost details
Estimated cost per m
The estimated cost of tunnelling per m for a -km tunnel of -m diameter in - geology, with the project located in - is shown below.
| Construction method | Cost (- per m) |
|---|---|
| Construction with TBM | - |
| Mined (Drill and blast or road header) | - |
| Cut and cover | - |
Estimated cost per m by geology
The estimated cost of tunnelling per m for a - tunnel of -m diameter, in - is seen below. Use the buttons above to adjust the tunnelling method used and update this section.
| Geological conditions | Cost (- per m) |
|---|---|
| Soft | - |
| Poor | - |
| Fair | - |
| Good | - |
Estimated cost per m by region
The estimated cost of tunnelling per m for a - tunnel of -m diameter in - geology is seen below. Use the buttons above to adjust the tunnelling method used and update this section. More information on global costs can be found here and here.
| Region | Cost (- per m) |
|---|---|
| USA | - |
| Australia | - |
| Europe | - |
| Middle East | - |
| India | - |
| China | - |
| South East Asia | - |
Estimated cost per m of twin bore tunnels
The estimated costs associated in constructing two adjacent tunnels of -m diameter in - geology, with the project located in - are seen below. These costs include the cost of cross passage construction.
| Construction method | Cost (- per m) |
|---|---|
| Construction with TBM | - |
| Mined (Drill and blast or road header) | - |
| Cut and cover | - |
Shaft cost calculator
This tool is intended for a quick estimate only.
Shaft depth
m
Enter a number between 0 & 50.
Shaft shape:
Shaft outer dia.
m
Enter a number between 0 & 40.
Shaft length
m
Enter a number between 0 & 80.
Shaft width
m
Enter a number between 0 & 40.
Shaft area
m2
Enter a number between 0 and 3500m2.
Geology:
Region:
Currency:
Shaft cost results
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The costs for shaft construction below are inclusive of all design, construction and material costs They do not include costs associated with tunnel construction.
| Shaft excavation volume | - |
|---|---|
| Cost per m3 of shaft excavation | - |
| Total cost of shaft excavation | - |
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Shaft cost details
Estimated cost per m3 by geology
The estimated cost of shaft construction per m3 of shaft volume in - is seen below.
| Geological conditions | Cost per m3 |
|---|---|
| Soft | - |
| Poor | - |
| Fair | - |
| Good | - |
Estimated cost per m3 by region
The estimated cost of shaft construction per m3 of shaft volume in - geology is seen below.
| Region | Cost per m3 |
|---|---|
| USA | - |
| Australia | - |
| Europe | - |
| Middle East | - |
| India | - |
| China | - |
| South East Asia | - |
What's this calculator used for?
This tool can be used by Tunnel Engineers and Geotechnical Engineers to estimate the cost of their tunnel lining design and their concrete shaft design.
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