TUNNEL STRENGTHENING BY MEANS OF PREFABRICATED SEGMENTS

The author describes the techniques employed in strengthening underground structures using rings of precast reinforce-concrete or S.G. (spheroidal graphite) cast-iron segments. With the aid of examples drawn from recent tunnel repair operations, he gives a detailed account of the site organization and sequence of operations involved.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • This article appeared in French as item no. 37481 in the June 1981 issue of this Review.
• Corporate Authors:

  North Oxford Academic Publishing Limited

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

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 343-362
• Serial:
  • French Railway Review
  • Volume: 2
  • Issue Number: 5
  • Publisher: North Oxford Academic Publishing Limited

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Concrete structures; Maintenance; Precast concrete; Project management; Structural supports; Tunnel lining; Tunnels
• Identifier Terms: Societe nationale des chemins de fer francais
• Old TRIS Terms: Project analysis; Tunnel maintenance
• Subject Areas: Administration and Management; Bridges and other structures; Construction; Design; Highways; Maintenance and Preservation; Materials; Public Transportation; I25: Design of Tunnels;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00392914
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: British Railways
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Mar 29 1985 12:00AM