HONG KONG MASS TRANSIT RAILWAY MODIFIED INITIAL SYSTEM: DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF UNDERGROUND STATIONS AND CUT-AND-COVER TUNNELS

The paper sets out the basis on which the design and construct contracts for the underground civil engineering works for the railway were let, and refers to the assumptions on construction methods adopted by the consultants when carrying out the planning and outline design of the stations. The paper explains the extent to which contractors varied those assumptions and adopted different construction techniques to suit their own preferred methods, and their interpretation of the restraints. The design and construction of two of the stations, where the contractors selected radically different methods of construction, is described in detail.

• Corporate Authors:

  Institution of Civil Engineers

  One Great George Street, Westminster
  London,   United Kingdom  SW1P 3AA
• Authors:
  • McIntosh, D F
  • Walker, AJR
  • Eastwood, D J
  • IMAMURA, M
  • Doherty, H
• Conference:
  • Institution of Civil Engineers, Proceedings
• Publication Date: 1980-11

Media Info

• Features: Figures; Photos; Tables;
• Pagination: p. 599-626
• Serial:
  • Volume: 68
  • Issue Number: PT 1

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Bus stops; Construction; Construction management; Contracting; Cut and cover tunneling; Design; Drilling; Excavation; Excavations; Rail transit facilities; Rail transit stations; Railroad transportation; Structural design; Subways; Tunnels; Urban areas
• Uncontrolled Terms: Design criteria; Tunnel design
• Geographic Terms: Hong Kong (China)
• Old TRIS Terms: Subway construction
• ITRD Terms: 3666: Construction method; 9011: Design (overall design); 3871: Drilling; 5155: Excavation (process); 8131: Hong Kong; 1173: Rail bound transport; 3374: Tunnel; 1191: Underground railway; 313: Urban area
• Subject Areas: Administration and Management; Bridges and other structures; Construction; Design; Public Transportation; Railroads; Terminals and Facilities; I25: Design of Tunnels; I54: Construction of Tunnels;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00329977
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport Research Laboratory
• Files: ITRD, TRIS
• Created Date: Mar 12 1981 12:00AM