Guide to road tunnels part 1: introduction to road tunnels

Guide to Road Tunnels Part 1 outlines the structure of the Guide to Road Tunnels, while also introducing road tunnel planning. Part 1 describes key issues and considerations related to the implementation process, road tunnels in the context of a safe system, sustainability, general planning, structural design, drainage, geology and the environment. It also deals with critical considerations such as flood protection, fire and life safety, ventilation and risk management.

• Record URL:
  • https://austroads.com.au/publications/tunnels/agrt01
• Availability:
  • Find a library where document is available. Order URL: http://worldcat.org/isbn/9781922700438
• Supplemental Notes:
  • Supersedes ATRT01-18 (record no. 1808AR183E) Austroads Project ART6243
• Corporate Authors:

  Austroads

  Sydney, New South Wales   
• Authors:
  • Louis, L
  • Tziotis, M
  • Peglas, T
  • Yeo, R
  • O'Connor, G
  • Xue, S
• Publication Date: 2024-9

Media Info

• Edition: 3.0
• Pagination: 77p

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Construction; Geotechnical engineering; Planning; Risk assessment; Risk management; Safety; Structural design; Tunnels
• ATRI Terms: Construction; Geotechnical engineering; Planning; Risk management; Safety; Structural design; Tunnel
• ITRD Terms: 9011: Design (overall design)
• Subject Areas: Construction; Geotechnology; Planning and Forecasting; Safety and Human Factors; I25: Design of Tunnels;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01933047
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: ARRB Group Limited
• ISBN: 9781922700438
• Report/Paper Numbers: AGRT01-24
• Files: ITRD, ATRI
• Created Date: Oct 9 2024 2:27PM