SOFT GROUND TUNNELS FOR THE BART PROJECT

This paper presents the principal results obtained from measurements made during construction of the soft ground tunnels for the San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit System. Covered are soil conditions, tunnel lining design, tunnel lining performance, use of tunneling machines, and control of settlement.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • North American Rapid Excavation and Tunneling Conference Proceedings, Chicago, Illinois, 5-7 June 1972.
• Corporate Authors:

  American Institute of Mining, Mettalurgy & Petroleum Engineers

  345 East 47th Street
  New York, NY  United States  10017
• Authors:
  • Kuesel, T R
• Conference:
  • North American Rapid Excavation and Tunneling Conference Proceedings, Chicago, Illinois, 5-7 June 1972.
• Publication Date: 1972

Media Info

• Features: Figures;
• Pagination: p. 287-313
• Serial:
  • Volume: 2

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Geological events; Shields (Tunnels); Tunnel lining; Tunneling
• Identifier Terms: San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District
• Old TRIS Terms: Geological conditions; Tunneling shields
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Geotechnology; Railroads;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00051286
• Record Type: Publication
• Report/Paper Numbers: Proceeding
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Mar 18 1974 12:00AM