Tunneling Technology for Future Highways

Details

• Creators:
  Steven, I. ; Majtenyi, Joan E.
• Corporate Creators:
  United States. Federal Highway Administration. Office of Engineering and Highway Operations R&D
• Corporate Publisher:
  United States. Department of Transportation. Federal Highway Administration
• Contributor:
  Majtenyi, Steven I.
• Subject/TRT Terms:
  • Bibliographies
  • Cone penetrometers
  • Construction
  • Design
  • Environment
  • Evaluation
  • Forecasting
  • Geotechnical engineering
  • Management
  • Research
  More +
• Publication/ Report Number:
  FHWA-RD-85-016
• Resource Type:
  Tech Report
• Geographical Coverage:
  United States
• Edition:
  Summary Narrative
• Contracting Officer:
  Cooper, James D.
• Description:
  This report gives an overview of research conducted for FCP Project 5B, Tunneling Technology for Future Highways. That project was aimed at research including state-of-the-art tunneling techniques unknown in the United States although accepted by other countries, and more experimental tunneling techniques not yet generally accepted. Specific research studies dealt with cut-and-cover tunnels, site investigation, earth movements, environmental criteria, and supporting activities (research conferences, information exchange, etc.). The report summarized research on: cost, classical ground control techniques, slurry walls, tie backs, anchors and grouting for cut-and-cover tunnels; planning of site investigations, direct mechanical measurement (pressuremeters, cone penetrometers, vanes, piezometers) of soil properties, and indirect measurement by sensing techniques (aerial photography, acoustic, seismic, and electromagnetic systems); prediction and control of ground movements including phenomenological study and development of lining techniques; guidelines for the environment including air movement and pollution, tunnel lighting, traffic operation, driver behavior, safety and fire hazards.
• Format:
  PDF
• Download URL:
  https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/68487/dot_68487_DS1.pdf
• File Type:
  [PDF - 1.77 MB]
• Collection(s):
  Federal Highway Administration
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