STABILITY OF TERRAIN CROSSED BY SUBWAY TUNNELS

STABILITA DEI TERRENI ATTRAVERSATI DALLE GALLERIE METROPOLITANE

Reasons of economy and caution to avoid water bearing strata often make it advisible to use the cut-and-cover system for the construction of subways running under long town sections. The characteristics of the terrain types, their stresses, the practical difficulties of carrying out the work are summarized in considerable detail with reference to the latest studies on the question.

• Corporate Authors:

  Collegio Ingegneri Ferroviari Italiani

  Piazza Croce Rossa
  Rome,   Italy 
• Authors:
  • Zignoli, V
• Publication Date: 1972-10

Language

• Italian

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 777-806
• Serial:
  • INGEGNERIA FERROVIARIA
  • Issue Number: 10

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Rapid transit; Tunneling; Tunnels
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Railroads;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00050134
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Engineering Index
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jan 11 1974 12:00AM