TUNNELS CONSTRUCTED FOR THE HONG KNOG MASS TRANSIT RAILWAY

This paper describes three methods used to excavate the MTR tunnels, records the effects of these methods in terms of measured settlements of the ground surface and offers guidelines to assist in making predictions of related ground movement.

• Corporate Authors:

  Asia Trade Journals Limited

  7th Floor, Sincere Insurance Building, 4-6 Hennessy Road
  Hong Kong,   Hong Kong 
• Authors:
  • Cater, R W
• Publication Date: 1984-10

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 37-49
• Serial:
  • Hong Kong Engineer
  • Publisher: Asia Trade Journals Limited

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Construction; Ground settlement; Measurement; Subways; Tunneling
• Geographic Terms: Hong Kong (China)
• Old TRIS Terms: Subway construction
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Construction; Highways; Public Transportation; I54: Construction of Tunnels;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00394429
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: British Railways
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: May 31 1985 12:00AM