GROUND CHARACTERIZATION FOR THE PROVIDENCE CSO STORAGE TUNNELS

A plan to reduce sewage dishcarge into Narrangansett Bay involves the construction of deep tunnels to collect and store combined flows. This article describes the complex approach and methods used for the subsurface exploration program needed to address the challenging ground conditions.

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• Corporate Authors:

  Morgan-Grampian (Construction Press) Limited

  Morgan-Grampian House, 30 Calderwood Street
  London SE18 6QH,   England 
• Authors:
  • Dill, R
  • Dobbels, D
  • PARKER, J
• Publication Date: 1995-5

Language

• English

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 23-26
• Serial:
  • Tunnels & Tunnelling International
  • Volume: 27
  • Issue Number: 5
  • Publisher: Progressive Media Markets, Ltd
  • ISSN: 0041-414X

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Geological surveying; Ground handling; Handling and storage; Overflows; Sewerage; Storage facilities; Tunnels
• Old TRIS Terms: Ground conditions; Subsurface explorations
• Subject Areas: Aviation; Bridges and other structures; Design; Freight Transportation; Highways; Terminals and Facilities; I25: Design of Tunnels;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00680564
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jun 28 1995 12:00AM