FLOOD AND ITS REMEDIES IN SEIKAN TUNNEL

A flood occurred in the work tunnel and water flow reached a rate of 14 cubic meters per minute at a point 16.89 km from the mouth of the tunnel in an area of sand tuff and silt rock. The author describes the remedial measures taken, i.e., pumping, basalt injections and detouring of the fracture zone.

• Corporate Authors:

  Japan Railway Civil Engineering Association

  Kyodo Building, 18-7 Hagashi-Uyeno 2 Chome, Daito-Ku
  Tokyo-110,   Japan 
• Authors:
  • MAEDA, M
• Publication Date: 1977-1

Media Info

• Features: Figures; Photos; Tables;
• Pagination: p. 24-35
• Serial:
  • Permanent Way
  • Volume: 17
  • Issue Number: 65
  • Publisher: Japan Railway Civil Engineering Association

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Floods; Geological events; Tunneling; Underwater construction
• Old TRIS Terms: Geological conditions; Submarine tunneling
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Geotechnology; Hydraulics and Hydrology; Railroads;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00163724
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: International Union of Railways
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Oct 29 1977 12:00AM