Vibration-related Design in the Section Schaftenau–Kufstein
FCP is responsible for vibration-related design for the northern Brenner inlet in the section Schaftenau–Kufstein.
PROJECT OF THE MONTH 02/2026. Approx. 7 km of new route, border-crossing Buchberg Tunnel and comprehensive forecasts for the construction and operation phase: FCP takes over vibration-related design including environmental impact assessment for the four-track extension between Schaftenau and the national border near Kufstein.
The ÖBB realize an approx. 7 km long new railway route as part of the northern Brenner inlet between Schaftenau in Tyrol and the national border to Germany near Kufstein in the following years. Core part of the project is the border-crossing, double-tube Buchberg Tunnel with a total length of approx. 12.8 km, about 5.6 km on Austrian territory. In the area of the junction Schaftenau there is a link to the neighbouring section Schaftenau – junction Radfeld, which is also established by the ÖBB in the following years.
Location. Unterinntal, Tyrol
Client. ÖBB Infrastruktur AG
Service. Vibration impact assessment (prognosis), vibration monitoring (instrumentation), finite element simulations
Participating CCs. CC Acoustics, Dynamics, Building Physics, Measurement & Instrumentation, CC Geotechnics & Natural Hazards
FCP was assigned with vibration-related design by ÖBB in the scope of the four-track extension. The team led by project manager Hanno Töll establishes the basics for the EIA procedure including the basic as well as optionally the detailed approval.
“In the course of project handling comprehensive measurements and analyses were carried out. This includes measurements of the existing structures and of propagation as well as building surveys on site”, explains FCP managing director Günther Achs.
Based on these surveys FCP prepares vibration-related forecasts for the construction and operation phase. The latter contain numerical simulations by means of finite elements modelling to be able to realistically display the impacts to be expected and to specifically design the required protection measures.
FCP essentially contributes to sustainable and compatible implementation of a central infrastructure project in the European railway network with the combination of expertise in measurement, numerical simulation and approval competence.
