Sweco chosen for transformation of central station in Stockholm

Sweco chosen for transformation of central station in Stockholm

Stockholm's central train station is in serious need of foundation
reinforcement. At the same time, a modernisation of the actual station building
is planned. Sweco has been chosen by the property owner Jernhusen to serve as
structural engineer in the project. 


Built in the late 1800s, most of the central station is underpinned by the
original wooden poles and parts of the building have subsidence problems that
will only grow worse if corrective measures are not taken. Extensive foundation
reinforcement is planned and Sweco has been given responsibility for engineering
services.

”This is a very challenging task for our engineers. Much of the reinforcement
will take place all the way down under the existing foundation walls and brick
vaulting. In addition, all work must be performed without disrupting ongoing
activities at the central station,” says Eva Nygren, President of Sweco Sweden. 

Parallel to reinforcement of the foundations, the ambition is to begin a
modernisation in the central station for which Sweco will also be responsible
for structural engineering. The project intended to be carried out in stages
with completion in 2012. 
The contract is worth around EUR 550 000. 


For additional information contact:
Sören Hed, Head of Sweco Structures, +46 8-692 55 38, soren.hed@sweco.se

Sweco is a provider of international consulting engineering services with
combined expertise in engineering, environmental technology and architecture.
The Group has annual sales of approximately SEK 5.5 billion and 5,500 employees
in ten countries. The company has projects currently underway in some 80
countries worldwide. Sweco is listed on NASDAQ OMX Stockholm AB.

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