COMPARATIVE MERITS OF STEEL AND CONCRETE

The characteristics of the two main forms of immersed tube tunnel, namely the steel shell and the concrete tube, are comared and illustrated by reference to different tunnels of each type. The distinctive practicees of the U.S. and Western Europe in this regard are noted and it is suggested that a more common approach might be followed.

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• Corporate Authors:

  Morgan-Grampian (Construction Press) Limited

  Morgan-Grampian House, 30 Calderwood Street
  London SE18 6QH,   England 
• Authors:
  • CULVERWELL, D R
• Publication Date: 1992-3

Media Info

• Features: Photos; Tables;
• Pagination: p. 49-52
• Serial:
  • Tunnels & Tunnelling International
  • Volume: 24
  • Issue Number: 3
  • Publisher: Progressive Media Markets, Ltd
  • ISSN: 0041-414X

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Concrete; Concrete structures; Construction; Shells (Structural forms); Steel; Steel structures; Strength of materials; Tubular structures; Tunneling
• Uncontrolled Terms: Concrete strength
• Geographic Terms: Europe
• Old TRIS Terms: Steel construction; Steel shell
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Construction; Geotechnology; Highways; Materials; I32: Concrete; I34: Steels and Metals;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00622510
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jun 30 1992 12:00AM