TUNNELLING ON THE BRIXTON EXTENSION OF THE VICTORIA LINE

THE EXCAVATION AND CONSTRUCTION METHODS USED FOR THE 5.5 KM-LONG EXTENSION OF THE VICTORIA LINE FROM VICTORIA TO BRIXTON IN SOUTH-WEST LONDON IS DESCRIBED. THE CONSTRUCTION, WHICH COMPRISES TWIN RUNNING TUNNELS, WAS CARRIED OUT USING BORED TUNNELLING METHODS; TOTAL COSTS AMOUNTED TO 12.5 M POUNDS. /TRRL/

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• Authors:
  • Bubbers, B L
• Publication Date: 1971-7

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: Figures; Photos; References;
• Pagination: p. 235-42
• Serial:
  • Tunnels & Tunnelling International
  • Volume: 3
  • Issue Number: 4
  • Publisher: Progressive Media Markets, Ltd
  • ISSN: 0041-414X

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Construction management; Excavations; Subways; Tunnels; Underground structures
• Old TRIS Terms: Underground
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Construction; Geotechnology; Highways;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00235233
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport and Road Research Laboratory (TRRL)
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jun 11 1972 12:00AM