S.N.C.F. TUNNEL MAINTENANCE: REPOINTING, GROUTING, DRAINAGE

The first section of the article deals with the techniques, materials and equipment used for preparatory cleaning, raking out and repointing of joints in brickwork or rubble masonry. The author then describes the grouting techniques used for strengthening the tunnel lining and for ground improvement, giving details of the grout compositions employed and the results obtained in various S.N.C.F. tunnels. The final section examines certain aspects of tunnel drainage.

• Corporate Authors:

  North Oxford Academic Publishing Limited

  242 Banbury Road
  Oxford OX2 7DR,   England 
• Authors:
  • Eraud, J
• Publication Date: 1984-4

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 131-142
• Serial:
  • French Railway Review
  • Volume: 2
  • Issue Number: 2
  • Publisher: North Oxford Academic Publishing Limited

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Brick construction; Drainage; Grouting; Maintenance; Tunnel lining; Tunnels
• Identifier Terms: Societe nationale des chemins de fer francais
• Old TRIS Terms: Pointing
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Construction; Highways; Hydraulics and Hydrology; Maintenance and Preservation; Materials; Public Transportation; I61: Equipment and Maintenance Methods;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00386961
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: British Railways
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Aug 30 1984 12:00AM