VIVE LA DIFFERENCE

This article reports on a talk given to the British Tunnelling Society describing aspects of constructing the Channel Tunnel from the French side. The complexity of the geology and a high water content led to differences in tunnelling machines and slurry disposal. Characteristics of the earth pressure balance machines used are listed. Problems encountered with the tunnelling machines and how they were overcome are outlined. A comparison is made between machines used on the French and UK sides in terms of machine type, lining design, access to tunnels, muck removal, machine availability and productivity. Tunnel lining segments on the French side are made from a dense impermeable concrete without PFA. Details are given of the discussion which followed.

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• Corporate Authors:

  Morgan-Grampian Limited

  30 Calderwood Street
  London SE18 6QH,   England 
• Authors:
  • SCHOLEY, J
• Publication Date: 1995-4

Language

• English

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 33-6
• Serial:
  • Tunnels & Tunnelling International
  • Volume: 27
  • Issue Number: 4
  • Publisher: Progressive Media Markets, Ltd
  • ISSN: 0041-414X

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Bridges; Fixed routes; Full face tunneling; Geology; Mucking; Spoil; Tunnel lining; Tunneling machines; Tunnels; Underwater tunnels
• Geographic Terms: France; United Kingdom
• ITRD Terms: 155: Administration; 3655: Construction; 5155: Excavation (process); 3363: Fixed link (transmaritime); 8036: France; 3383: Full face tunnelling machine; 4053: Geology; 143: Planning; 5126: Spoil removal (tunnel); 3374: Tunnel; 3385: Tunnel lining; 8119: United Kingdom
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Geotechnology;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00712361
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport Research Laboratory
• Files: ITRD
• Created Date: Oct 24 1995 12:00AM