REASONS FOR UNSUCCESSFUL APPLICATIONS OF THE NEW AUSTRIAN TUNNELLING METHOD

The paper cites principles important to the tunneling method and to describing it. Where these principles are observed, the new concept proves a success. It has led to an important increase of safety and economy of tunnel construction. Where, on the other hand the principles, have not been observed, technical and economical failures are the consequences. Several examples of these failures are presented.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • Tunnelling under Difficult Conditions: Proceedings of the International Tunnel Symposium, Tokyo, Japan, May 29-June 2, 1978.
• Corporate Authors:

  Pergamon Press, Incorporated

  Maxwell House, Fairview Park
  Elmsford, NY  United States  10523
• Authors:
  • Muller, L
• Conference:
  • Tunnelling under Difficult Conditions: Proceedings of the International Tunnel Symposium, Tokyo, Japan, May 29-June 2, 1978.
• Publication Date: 1979

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 67-72

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Safety; Structural design; Tunneling; Tunnels
• Identifier Terms: New Austrian Tunneling Method
• Uncontrolled Terms: Tunnel design
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Railroads; Safety and Human Factors;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00311060
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Engineering Index
• Report/Paper Numbers: Conf Paper
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jun 9 1980 12:00AM