SEALING SYSTEMS IN TUNNELS

ABDICHTUNGSSYSTEME IN AUSGEFUEHRTEN TUNNEL

THE OBJECT OF THE RESEARCH IS TO CARRY OUT OBSERVATIONS AND INSPECTIONS OF A NUMBER OF ROAD AND RAILWAY TUNNELS TO PINPOINT FAULTS IN THE SEALING SYSTEMS, AND TO FIND THE CAUSES OF AND RELATIONS BETWEEN THESE FAULTS. THE INTENTION IS, BASED ON EXPERIENCE GAINED IN TUNNEL CONSTRUCTION IN AUSTRIA, TO ESTABLISH AIDS FOR SELECTING THE TECHNICALLY BEST AND MOST ECONOMICAL TYPE OF SEALING FOR USE IN TUNNELS.