AN EVALUATION OF THE ROLE OF MONITORING DURING THE CONSTRUCTION OF SHALLOW NATM TUNNELS IN URBAN AREAS

Monitoring forms an essential part of the construction of New Austrian Tunnelling Method (NATM) tunnels. After the collapse of two platform tunnels and the concourse tunnel at the Central Terminal Area, Heathrow Airport, in October 1994, an extensive evaluation of NATM tunnelling, including the role of instrumentation, followed. The paper critically evaluates the purpose of monitoring during the construction of NATM tunnels, with specific reference to shallow tunnels in soft soils in urban areas. The instrumentation used during the construction of the station tunnels at Terminal 4 is evaluated with regard to its purpose and performance during construction. (As part of the Heathrow Express rail link between central London and Heathrow Airport, two underground stations are being constructed at Central Terminal Area and Terminal 4 respectively.)

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  AA Balkema

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• Authors:
  • VAN DER BERG, J P
  • CLAYTON, CRI
  • HOPE, V S
• Conference:
  • North American Tunneling '98
  • Location: Newport Beach, California
  • Date: 1998-2-21 to 1998-2-25
• Publication Date: 1998

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: Figures; References;
• Pagination: p. 251-257

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Collapse; Instrumentation; Monitoring; Risk management; Soft soils; Tunneling; Tunnels; Urban areas
• Identifier Terms: New Austrian Tunneling Method
• Geographic Terms: London (England)
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Construction; Highways; Public Transportation; I54: Construction of Tunnels;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00753932
• Record Type: Publication
• ISBN: 9054109319
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Sep 23 1998 12:00AM