SOME NORWEGIAN STUDIES AND EXPERIENCES WITH SWELLING MATERIALS IN ROCK GOUGES

In Norway construction works in rock have increased considerably in the last fifteen years. Frequently fissures and crushing zones filled with clay or clay-like materials are found. These materials may cause difficulties during and after construction, as they in some cases swell, in other cases are exposed to erosion. It is demonstrated that the occurance of failures in tunnels in many cases can be correlated with the presence of montomorillonite. Some typical case records are given and some laboratory experiments concerning swelling and swelling pressures are described. Conclusively the importance of recognizing dangerous gouge and taking precautionary measures on the site is stated.

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  Norwegian Geotechnical Institute

  P.O. Box 40 Tasen
  Oslo 8,   Norway 
• Authors:
  • Bjerrum, L
  • Brekke, T L
  • Moum, J
  • Selmer-Olsen
• Publication Date: 1964

Media Info

• Features: Figures; References;
• Pagination: p. 1-9
• Serial:
  • Norwegian Geotechnical Institute Publication
  • Issue Number: 57
  • Publisher: Norwegian Geotechnical Institute
  • ISSN: 0078-1193

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Clay; Construction sites; Cracking; Failure; Gouges; Montmorillonite; Rocks; Swelling; Tunnels
• Old TRIS Terms: Tunnel failures
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Geotechnology; Highways;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00084083
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jul 15 1975 12:00AM