THE DEVELOPMENT OF NEW AND IMPROVED TYPES OF ROAD SUPPORT. VOLUME 2 (PARTS 7 & 8)

This section of the report deals with the possibility of using a precast concrete lining for the construction of spine roadways at Selby. During the investigation, the Campine Coalfield in Belgium and a number of tunnels driven in weak rock were visited. These visits indicated that an expanded type concrete lining incorporating compressible packings used in conjunction with a full face tunnelling machine would be suitable for the spine roadways. Other possible schemes are discussed, including the use of a grouted lining with a boom type roadheader and of steel arch rings with either a full face machine or a roadheader. The alternative schemes have not been individually costed but it is believed that the time-related elements of cost will reflect the major differences among the schemes. (a) (TRRL)

• Corporate Authors:

  Mining Research and Development Establishment

  Ashby Road, Stanhope Bretby
  Burton-on-Trent,   England 
• Publication Date: 1980

Media Info

• Features: Figures; Photos; Tables;
• Pagination: 179 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Costs; Drilling; Grout; Improvements; Mines; Precast concrete; Tunnel lining; Tunneling; Tunneling machines; Tunnels
• ITRD Terms: 3871: Drilling; 5117: Mine; 4792: Precast concrete; 3374: Tunnel; 3385: Tunnel lining
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Construction; Finance; Highways; I54: Construction of Tunnels;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00322426
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport Research Laboratory
• Report/Paper Numbers: Monograph
• Files: ITRD, TRIS
• Created Date: May 21 1981 12:00AM