THE PRESTRESSING OF GORDON POWER TUNNEL LINING BY INTERFACE GROUTING

The paper describes a method for waterproofing tunnels against internal water pressure and thus presents an economic alternative to steel lining in areas of adequate primary rock stress. Experience with the method at the Gordon River Power Development is described, and results are compared with analytical predictions. The Gordon Tunnel is believed to be the largest diameter pressure tunnel in which the method has been used, and the first application outside Europe. /Author/

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• Authors:
  • Olive, R T
• Publication Date: 1976

Media Info

• Features: Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: p. 146-154
• Serial:
  • Institution of Engineers (Australia) Civ Eng Trans
  • Volume: CE18
  • Issue Number: 2
  • Publisher: Institution of Engineers
  • ISSN: 0819-0259

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Grouting; Pressure tunnels; Prestressing; Steel; Tunnel lining; Water pressure; Waterproofing
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Highways;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00165828
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jan 13 1978 12:00AM