VN Tunnel and Underground, Inc.

Tunnel and Underground Engineering & Construction Management Services

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About the firm

VN Tunnel and Underground, Inc. (VNTU Inc.) is a tunnel and underground engineering firm founded in March 2017 by Tung Vu and Thuy Nguyen and based in Azusa, California. It specializes in design review, geotechnical and structural engineering, and construction management for subway tunnels, water tunnels, underground stations, and civil works in the Los Angeles region. Mr. Vu brings over 20 years of experience on major transit infrastructure projects.

Established
2017
Team
Micro
Firm type
Civil Engineering · Structural Engineering · Geotechnical Engineering

People

Tung VuCo-Founder & Principal Engineer

Thuy NguyenCo-Founder

Capabilities

Tunnel Engineering

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Design and construction review for bored tunnels, cut-and-cover tunnels, water tunnels, and SEM caverns.

Geotechnical Engineering

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Geotechnical baseline reports, support of excavation analysis, building protection, underpinning, and instrumentation.

Structural Engineering

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Structural design and review for tunnel linings, underground stations, crosspassages, and civil structures.

Construction Management

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Construction submittal review and construction management for complex subway and underground projects.

Industries

Transit · Tunnels · Water Supply · Transportation

Projects

Regional Connector Transit Corridor

Los Angeles, CA · Transit · 2023 · Client: LA Metro

Project details

Underground light rail link through downtown Los Angeles connecting Metro Gold Line to Metro Blue and Expo Lines via Flower and 2nd Streets. ~1.9 miles of cut-and-cover and 21-ft diameter twin bored tunnels, three underground stations, and a SEM cavern. VNTU served as subconsultant to CPJV (AECOM and WSP) for design and construction submittal review. Opened June 2023.