GIFT WRAPPED METRO IS SAFE FROM GAS AND QUAKES

Traffic congestion problems in the Los Angeles area have led to the city's finally investing in a major integrated rapid transit system. The first line, the Red Line is under construction. Construction considerations such as geological conditions, hazardous materials such as chemical wastes, dangerous gases, and earthquake faults had to be addressed in planning the location as well as the design of the underground structures. Details of the various tunneling materials, equipment and methods are given.

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• Corporate Authors:

  Morgan-Grampian (Construction Press) Limited

  Morgan-Grampian House, 30 Calderwood Street
  London SE18 6QH,   England 
• Publication Date: 1989-10

Media Info

• Features: Figures; Photos; References;
• Pagination: 5 p.
• Serial:
  • Tunnels & Tunnelling International
  • Volume: 21
  • Issue Number: 10
  • Publisher: Progressive Media Markets, Ltd
  • ISSN: 0041-414X

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Conveyors; Coordination; Cut and cover tunneling; Earthquake resistant design; Earthquake resistant structures; Excavation and tunneling; Hazardous materials; Methane; Public transit; Rapid transit; Tunneling
• Uncontrolled Terms: Integrated transportation systems
• Geographic Terms: Los Angeles (California)
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Construction; Public Transportation;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00489786
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Nov 30 1989 12:00AM