Tunnelling in fault zones - state of the art

Alpine fault zones are complex structures, exhibiting highly heterogeneous rock mass conditions. In addition the permeability can vary in a wide range. High displacements, stability problems, and ground water inflows are common phenomena observed during tunnelling through fault zones. Besides the choice of an appropriate construction method for such conditions, the safety and long-term stability of the underground structure are major issues. The paper addresses investigation methods and targets to obtain the key parameters determining the rock mass behaviour, as well as rock mass characterization methods, criteria for the selection of appropriate construction methods, depending on the expected conditions. Even with the most advanced investigation and design methods uncertainties with respect to geological structure, rock mass parameters, and hydrological conditions remain. (A) This paper was presented at Safety in the underground space - Proceedings of the ITA-AITES 2006 World Tunnel Congress and the 32nd ITA General Assembly, Seoul, Korea, 22-27 April 2006. For the covering abstract see ITRD E129148. "Reprinted with permission from Elsevier".

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• Authors:
  • SCHUBERT, W
  • FASCHING, A
  • GORICKI, A
• Publication Date: 2006-5

Language

• English

Media Info

• Pagination: 376-7
• Monograph Title: Rock chain 1: A set of codes for the studies of blocks instability inside a tunnel
• Serial:
  • Tunnelling and Underground Space Technology
  • Volume: 21
  • Issue Number: 3-4
  • Publisher: Elsevier
  • ISSN: 0886-7798
  • Serial URL: https://www.sciencedirect.com/journal/tunnelling-and-underground-space-technology

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Construction; Hazards; Mechanical stability; Rocks; Safety; Scale models; Tests; Tunnels
• ITRD Terms: 3655: Construction; 6205: Model (not math); 9150: Risk; 4154: Rock; 1665: Safety; 5930: Stability; 6255: Test; 3374: Tunnel
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Construction; Geotechnology; Safety and Human Factors; I54: Construction of Tunnels;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01032527
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport Research Laboratory
• Files: ITRD
• Created Date: Sep 6 2006 1:55PM