THE IMPORTANCE OF SITE INVESTIGATION FOR TUNNELLING

The general principles relating to site investigations for underground works are discussed. The ways in which they should be applied in practice are illustrated by reference to examples of tunnelling in soft ground and in weak to moderately strong rocks. The purpose and some aspects of the preparation of the engineer's ground reference conditions and their relationship to the contractor's construction programme (as required by the Institution of Civil Engineers' conditions of contract) are considered. Current methods of procuring ground investigation services are reviewed, and possible future improvements are indicated. (Author/TRRL)

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• Corporate Authors:

  Municipal Engineering Publications, Limited

  178-202 Portland Street
  London W1N 6NH,   England 
• Authors:
  • Boden, J B
• Publication Date: 1985-6

Media Info

• Features: Figures; Photos; References;
• Pagination: p. 143-150
• Serial:
  • Municipal and Public Services Journal
  • Volume: 2
  • Issue Number: 3
  • Publisher: Municipal Engineering Publications, Limited
  • ISSN: 0143-4187

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Applications; Construction; Ground handling; Improvements; Procurement; Rocks; Soft soils; Tunneling
• Uncontrolled Terms: Principles; Programs; Site investigation
• Old TRIS Terms: Ground conditions
• ITRD Terms: 4177: Clay; 5905: Compressibility; 146: Contract; 3383: Full face tunnelling machine; 4383: Ground water; 6107: Piezometer; 4154: Rock; 3394: Shield driving; 5722: Site investigation; 4156: Soil; 5544: Strength (mater); 3374: Tunnel
• Subject Areas: Aviation; Bridges and other structures; Construction; Geotechnology; Highways; Public Transportation; Research;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00457312
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport Research Laboratory
• Files: ITRD, TRIS
• Created Date: Aug 27 2004 10:01PM