RESTORATION WORK IN AN ITALIAN HIGHWAY TUNNEL

The cracked and deformed linings of the Petraro Tunnels on the Messina-Palermo Highway in Sicily were repaired by means of epoxy resin injection and plastering. The stages of the repair technique are described and details are also given of the concrete tunnel structure, the materials employed and the relationship of the repair to other activities in the construction process. The work demonstrated the ability of epoxy resins to perform satisfactorily in conditions where there remains a degree of dampness and humidity. (TRRL)

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• Corporate Authors:

  Morgan-Grampian Limited

  30 Calderwood Street
  London SE18 6QH,   England 
• Authors:
  • Stella, P
• Publication Date: 1979-10

Media Info

• Features: Figures; Photos; Tables;
• Pagination: p. 50-52
• Serial:
  • Tunnels & Tunnelling International
  • Volume: 11
  • Issue Number: 8
  • Publisher: Progressive Media Markets, Ltd
  • ISSN: 0041-414X

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Concrete; Cracking; Deformation; Epoxy resins; Fracture mechanics; Highways; Humidity; Repairing; Stresses; Tunnel lining
• Uncontrolled Terms: Injection; Repairs
• Geographic Terms: Italy
• ITRD Terms: 4755: Concrete; 5211: Cracking; 5595: Deformation; 7468: Epoxy resin; 2755: Highway; 8051: Italy; 5920: Moisture content; 3635: Repair; 5575: Stress (in material); 3385: Tunnel lining
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Construction; Highways; Maintenance and Preservation; Materials; I54: Construction of Tunnels;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00310305
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport Research Laboratory
• Files: ITRD, TRIS
• Created Date: Jul 22 1980 12:00AM