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Heritage collection CERN-OBJ-CERN-OBJ-AC-063
Title
Rock samples from LEP/LHC tunnel excavation
Date(s)
- 1985 (Creation)
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Scope and content
Rock samples taken from 0 to 170 m below ground on the CERN site when the LEP (Large Electron Positron collider) pit number 6 was drilled in Bois-chatton (Versonnex). The challenges of LHC civil engineering: A mosaic of works, structures and workers of differents crafts and origins. Three consulting consortia for the engineering and the follow-up of the works. Four industrial consortia for doing the job. A young team of 25 CERN staff, 30 surface buildings, 32 caverns of all sizes, 170 000 m3 of concrete, 420 000 m3 excavated. 1998-2004 : six years of work and 340 millions Swiss Francs.
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Public
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18cm 27cm 102cm
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Existence and location of originals
On loan, Science Gateway Accelerate.
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CDS number
2289741