THE OSLO TUNNEL

A major road tunnel being constructed under the centre of Oslo will comprise 1520 m blasted through bedrock and 270 M cut and cover in the first stage followed by a further 430 M cut and cover and 400 m of submerged tube tunnel. The entire project involves the construction of a new 6-lane highway, links with the e18 and the building of both over- and underground interchanges. Geological conditions encountered are extremely varied. Despite tight vibration limits, the need for pregrouting and the ability to keep vibrations under control has led to the choice of drill and blast techniques for tunnelling. Drilling is carried out by 4 atlas copco th178 three-boom and basket jumbos equipped with 1440 rocket hydraulic drifters, the first application of such machines in the tunnelling industry. Details are given of charging and blasting operations which include the use of a prototype 500 l nitro nobel anfo charger. Details are given of pregrouting operations. The geometry and thickness of concrete linings are discussed. The design chosen which provides a pressure arch effect around the whole cross-section is described as the 'Oslo method'. (TRRL)

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  Mining Journal Limited

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  London EC2A 2HD,   England 
• Authors:
  • Smith, M
• Publication Date: 1988-3

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 42-3,45
• Serial:
  • WORLD TUNNELLING AND SUBSURFACE EXCAVATION
  • Volume: 1
  • Issue Number: 1
  • Publisher: THE MINING JOURNAL LTD
  • ISSN: 0956-8700

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Concrete; Construction management; Design; Drilling; Excavations; Grouting; Presplitting (Blasting); Shape; Thickness; Tunnel lining; Urban areas
• Geographic Terms: Norway
• ITRD Terms: 2894: Alignment; 5188: Blasting; 643: Capacity (road, footway); 4755: Concrete; 3666: Construction method; 224: Cost; 9011: Design (overall design); 3871: Drilling; 5155: Excavation (process); 3617: Injection (mater); 8084: Norway; 4154: Rock; 9073: Shape; 5933: Thickness; 3605: Timbering; 2702: Toll road; 3374: Tunnel; 3385: Tunnel lining; 313: Urban area
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Construction; Design; Highways;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00491633
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport Research Laboratory
• Files: ITRD, TRIS
• Created Date: Mar 31 1990 12:00AM