DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF SOME UNDERGROUND STATIONS FOR THE HONG KONG MASS TRANSIT RAILWAY SYSTEM

The paper describes the sites, the soil conditions and the structural concepts chosen to overcome the difficulties foreseen. The method used to construct the main walls, which is the principal structural feature, is described and illustrated. The method adopted is based on local construction techniques but designed by means of modern structural analysis. The preparation of the tenders is described and some of the construction problems are covered.

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  Institution of Structural Engineers

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• Authors:
  • Banjamin, A L
  • Endicott, J
  • Blake, R J
• Publication Date: 1978-1

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: p. 11-20
• Serial:
  • Structural Engineer
  • Volume: 56A
  • Issue Number: 1
  • Publisher: Institution of Structural Engineers
  • ISSN: 1466-5123

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Commodities; Freight traffic; Public transit; Rail transit stations; Railroad facilities; Railroad stations; Structural analysis; Structural design; Subway stations; Tenders; Transportation
• Geographic Terms: Hong Kong (China)
• Old TRIS Terms: Station design; Underground stations
• Subject Areas: Construction; Transportation (General);

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00178482
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Engineering Index
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jul 19 1981 12:00AM