THE DESIGN OF THE CHANNEL TUNNEL

This paper touches on the history of the Channel Tunnel from the re-awakening of interest in the project, in 1957, to the present day. Reference is made to the agreements between the British and French governments and the companies responsible for studies, financing and construction. The project is described and the characteristics of the traffic and rolling stock examined. The factors which determined the route and dimensions of the tunnel are mentioned, as well as some of the operational effects and installations. The geology and the considerations leading to the design of the linings are described. The design process, the testing of lining joints and the verification of design assumptions are outlined. (A) /TRRL/

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• Authors:
  • Gould, H B
  • Jackson, G O
  • Tough, S G
• Publication Date: 1975-2

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: Figures; Photos; References; Tables;
• Pagination: p. 45-62
• Serial:
  • Structural Engineer
  • Volume: 53
  • Issue Number: 2
  • Publisher: Institution of Structural Engineers
  • ISSN: 1466-5123

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Alignment; Costs; Design; Dimensional analysis; Financing; Geological events; Geology; History; Size; Structural design; Traffic; Tunnel lining; Tunneling; Tunnels; Underwater construction; Ventilation systems
• Uncontrolled Terms: Tunnel design
• Geographic Terms: France; United Kingdom
• Old TRIS Terms: Design information; Dimensional measurement; Geological conditions; Submarine tunneling
• ITRD Terms: 2894: Alignment; 224: Cost; 9011: Design (overall design); 9014: Dimension; 8036: France; 4053: Geology; 9096: History; 755: Traffic; 3374: Tunnel; 3385: Tunnel lining; 8119: United Kingdom
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Construction; Design; Finance; Geotechnology; Highways; History; Operations and Traffic Management; I25: Design of Tunnels; I54: Construction of Tunnels;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00129521
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport and Road Research Laboratory (TRRL)
• Files: ITRD, TRIS
• Created Date: Apr 7 1976 12:00AM