PROBLEMS IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF WESTERN AVENUE EXTENSION

The paper deals with some of the practical aspects of the construction of the elevated sections of Western Avenue extension. Throughout its length it runs over and alongside railways, electrified lines of the London Transport Board, water ways and local urban roads. The paper concentrates on some of the special problems which entailed variations to the standard construction techniques. /Author/TRRL/

• Corporate Authors:

  Institution of Civil Engineers

  One Great George Street, Westminster
  London,   United Kingdom  SW1P 3AA
• Authors:
  • Nundy, F S
• Conference:
  • Institution of Civil Engineers, Proceedings
• Publication Date: 1972-2

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: Figures; Photos; References;
• Pagination: p. 219-250
• Serial:
  • Volume: 51

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Construction management; Highway bridges; Road construction; Urban areas
• ITRD Terms: 3474: Box girder; 3455: Bridge; 3655: Construction; 3666: Construction method; 4792: Precast concrete; 438: Roundabout; 8119: United Kingdom; 313: Urban area
• Subject Areas: Construction; Highways;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00082805
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport and Road Research Laboratory (TRRL)
• Files: ITRD, TRIS
• Created Date: Jul 2 1975 12:00AM