HOW TO CONTROL GROUNDWATER IN TUNNELLING PROJECTS

Inadequate control and management of groundwater can affect the construction progress of a tunnel considerably. Large unexpected quantities of water may endanger lives and machinery and bring work to a halt. Small flows can decrease productivity, result in soil loss and subsequent surface settlements, or face instability. From the initial design, through construction to the maintenance of the finished tunnel, a variety of methods are used. Some of these need a large inventory of specialised plant and equipment, as reviewed in the paper, to carry out such remedial measures as grouting, freezing and dewatering. (TRRL)

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  Morgan-Grampian (Construction Press) Limited

  Morgan-Grampian House, 30 Calderwood Street
  London SE18 6QH,   England 
• Authors:
  • Bauer, G
• Publication Date: 1985-6

Media Info

• Features: Figures; Photos; References; Tables;
• Pagination: p. 55-57
• Serial:
  • Tunnels & Tunnelling International
  • Volume: 17
  • Issue Number: 6
  • Publisher: Progressive Media Markets, Ltd
  • ISSN: 0041-414X

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Dewatering; Equipment; Freezing; Groundwater; Grouting; Hydrology; Management; Methodology; Tunneling
• Old TRIS Terms: Groundwater control
• ITRD Terms: 3655: Construction; 3874: Control; 3674: Equipment; 3601: Freezing (method); 4383: Ground water; 4332: Hydrology; 3617: Injection (mater); 9102: Method; 3374: Tunnel
• Subject Areas: Administration and Management; Bridges and other structures; Construction; Highways; Hydraulics and Hydrology; Public Transportation;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00457232
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport Research Laboratory
• Files: ITRD, TRIS
• Created Date: Aug 27 2004 10:01PM