INVESTIGATIONS FOR THE ABERDEEN TUNNEL

The article gives a brief report on the geological and rock mechanics investigation carried out on the proposed Aberdeen road tunnel in Hong Kong. The tunnel will consist of two tubes each of horseshoe shape in cross section carrying two traffic lanes. It is anticipated that the "Australian tunnelling method" will be used for the excavation in approximately 80% massive granite, 11% in closely jointed volcanics, 3% weathered quartz monzonite and 6% weathered granite. From measurements taken at sections in a pilot tunnel the structural geology was determined in order to provide a histogram of joint spacings. Samples taken for petrological analysis were used to determine Young's modulus, compressive strength and weathering potential. A computer program is to be used in the design analysis using information on normal and shear stiffness so that in-situ stresses can be applied to the rock material. In this way the effects of blasting, rock bolting, shotcreting and tunnel lining interaction can be examined. /TRRL/

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  Morgan-Grampian Limited

  30 Calderwood Street
  London SE18 6QH,   England 
• Authors:
  • Chappell, B A
  • Tonge, W A
• Publication Date: 1975-11

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: Figures; Photos; References;
• Pagination: p. 52-54
• Serial:
  • Tunnels & Tunnelling International
  • Volume: 7
  • Issue Number: 6
  • Publisher: Progressive Media Markets, Ltd
  • ISSN: 0041-414X

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Compression; Compressive strength; Computer programs; Construction management; Crash investigation; Cross sections; Design; Excavations; General surface features of the earth; Geology; Geomorphology; Granite; Highways; Histograms; Joints; Mathematical analysis; Petrology; Presplitting; Quartz; Rock mechanics; Rockbolts; Samples; Shotcrete; Spacing; Stiffness; Strength of materials; Stresses; Studies; Traffic lanes; Tunnel lining; Tunneling; Tunnels; Weathering
• Uncontrolled Terms: Joint spacing
• Geographic Terms: Hong Kong (China)
• ITRD Terms: 6471: Analysis (math); 5532: Compression; 3666: Construction method; 9011: Design (overall design); 4053: Geology; 4101: Granite; 2755: Highway; 8131: Hong Kong; 6251: Sample (mater); 8645: Software; 5544: Strength (mater); 4076: Structure (geomorphol); 3374: Tunnel
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Construction; Design; Geotechnology; Highways; Safety and Human Factors; I25: Design of Tunnels; I54: Construction of Tunnels;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00137507
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport and Road Research Laboratory (TRRL)
• Files: ITRD, TRIS
• Created Date: Dec 15 1976 12:00AM