CONSTRUCTION METHODS IN TUNNELING UNDER A RAILROAD

The alignment of a new transit facility under a busy railroad made it advisable to design and specify certain construction methods. These methods were specified to insure safety, cost identification, and compatibility of future construction. Stabilizing of existing abutments, tying of retaining walls to resist lateral forces, underpinning, and tunneling procedures are described. /Author/

• Corporate Authors:

  American Society of Civil Engineers

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  New York, NY  United States  10017-2398
• Authors:
  • Soto, M H
• Publication Date: 1977-9

Media Info

• Features: Figures;
• Pagination: p. 317-327
• Serial:
  • Journal of the Construction Division
  • Volume: 103
  • Issue Number: CO3

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Abutments; Analysis; Construction management; Construction safety; Costs; Railroads; Retaining walls; Soil stabilization; Structural supports; Tunneling
• Uncontrolled Terms: Cost analysis; Lateral loads; Stabilization; Underpinning
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Construction; Finance; Geotechnology; Highways; Railroads; Safety and Human Factors;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00165329
• Record Type: Publication
• Report/Paper Numbers: ASCE 13180 Proceeding
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Mar 14 1978 12:00AM