CONSOLIDATION WORK ON THE VAL-DES-ESCHOLIERS CUTTING

TRAVAUX DE CONFORTEMENT DE LA TRANCHEE DU VAL-DES-ESCHOLIERS

A high chalk ridge rises above the Val-des-Escholiers cutting on the Mulhouse-Paris up line and falling rocks can be a serious danger for passing trains. Various protection systems have been tried without giving absolutely satisfactory results. The solution adopted has been to build a reinforced earth wall. This wall is formed of earth and galvanized steel bracing with strips 60-80 mm thick; the parts away from the track stand free while the parts towards the track have a reinforced concrete casing.

• Corporate Authors:

  Societe Nationale des Chemins de Fer Francais

  92 rue Bonaparte
  75 Paris 6e,   France 
• Authors:
  • Oddos, P
• Publication Date: 1977-2

Language

• French

Media Info

• Features: Figures; Photos;
• Pagination: p. 103-106
• Serial:
  • REVUE GENERALE DES CHEMINS DE FER

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Embankments; Rockslides; Safety; Soil stabilization
• Old TRIS Terms: Embankment stabilization
• Subject Areas: Geotechnology; Railroads; Safety and Human Factors;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00153794
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Revue Generale des Chemins de Fer
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jul 19 1977 12:00AM