Abstract
Built 1937-42 in Rotterdam, Holland, the Maas River Tunnel was the first immersed road tunnel in the world with a rectangular cross-section, constructed in reinforced concrete. On the occasion of the 50-year anniversary of this milestone in Tunnelling, T&UST is devoting this commemorative article to the subsequent development of the immersed tube technique. Based on their personal experience, the authors recall the innovative design and execution process, and the dramatic circumstances during World War II that characterized the Mass Tunnel project. A brief review is given on the further, worldwide development of immersed tunneling that resulted from the achievements on the Mass Tunnel pilot project.
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