SEGMENTAL CONCRETE LINER FOR SOFT GROUND TUNNELS

Concrete is presented as a low-cost material for use as a sole tunnel liner material in future mass transit tunnel projects. Existing mass transit tunnels throughout the world which have used concrete liners are presented. A systems summary is given which outlines numerous factors that must be considered for implementation of concrete as a sole tunnel liner material. Various concretes and liner sealant systems are presented as well as past and current research efforts directed toward greater use of concrete in future transit tunnel projects. Many aspects for consideration in a sealant system test verification program are also presented. /Author/

• Corporate Authors:

  American Society of Civil Engineers

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  New York, NY  United States  10017-2398
• Authors:
  • Tartaglione, L C
• Publication Date: 1977-6

Media Info

• Features: Appendices; Figures; References;
• Pagination: p. 227-243
• Serial:
  • Journal of the Construction Division
  • Volume: 103
  • Issue Number: CO2

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Concrete construction; Information processing; Public transit; Sealing compounds; Segmental construction; Tunnel lining
• Old TRIS Terms: Low costs
• Subject Areas: Construction; Highways; Public Transportation;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00165317
• Record Type: Publication
• Report/Paper Numbers: ASCE 13011 Proceeding
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Mar 14 1981 12:00AM