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This paper describes the study made of the Trasvasur tunnels (Canary Islands, Spain), which were excavated in rocky formations of volcanic origin presenting metric levels of expansive clays. The building of these tunnels had to be abandoned 30 years ago, owing to the problems caused by the expansivity of the ground. It was subsequently decided to resume the project, making joint use of geotechnical...