MACHINE PERFORMANCE DATA RECORDED DURING THE CHINNOR TUNNELLING TRIALS

This report presents the data collected on the performance of the 5 metre diameter tunnelling machine used to drive the experimental tunnel 210 metres long, in the lower chalk formation. /Author/TRRL/

• Corporate Authors:

  Transport and Road Research Laboratory (TRRL)

  Wokingham, Berkshire  United Kingdom 
• Authors:
  • SNOWDON, R A
• Publication Date: 1976

Media Info

• Features: Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: 12 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Chalks; Data collection; Drilling; Economic efficiency; Equipment; Experiments; Tunneling; Tunneling machines; Tunnels
• Uncontrolled Terms: Efficiency
• ITRD Terms: 4120: Chalk; 8623: Data acquisition; 3871: Drilling; 5911: Efficiency; 3674: Equipment; 3374: Tunnel
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Construction; Economics; Highways; Vehicles and Equipment; I54: Construction of Tunnels;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00137748
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport and Road Research Laboratory (TRRL)
• Report/Paper Numbers: Supp. Rpt. 196 UC
• Files: ITRD, TRIS
• Created Date: Apr 13 1977 12:00AM