PIPE JACKING APPLIED TO LARGE STRUCTURES

The paper relates the development and application of pipe-jacking techniques during recent years for the construction of bridge foundations, abutments and tunnels. Engineering principles are discussed, typical projects illustrated and future developments reviewed.(a) /TRRL/

• Corporate Authors:

  Institution of Civil Engineers

  One Great George Street, Westminster
  London,   United Kingdom  SW1P 3AA
• Authors:
  • Clarkson, T E
  • ROPKINS, JWT
• Conference:
  • Institution of Civil Engineers, Proceedings
• Publication Date: 1977-11

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: Figures; Photos; References;
• Pagination: p. 539-561
• Serial:
  • Volume: 62
  • Issue Number: PT1

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Bridge abutments; Bridge foundations; Bridges; Construction; Construction management; Development; Foundations; Pipe jacking; Pipe laying; Tunneling; Tunnels
• Geographic Terms: United Kingdom
• ITRD Terms: 3455: Bridge; 3666: Construction method; 9013: Development; 3377: Foundation; 3371: Pipe pushing; 3374: Tunnel; 8119: United Kingdom
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Construction; Design; Highways; I24: Design of Bridges and Retaining Walls; I25: Design of Tunnels; I53: Construction of Bridges and Retaining Walls; I54: Construction of Tunnels;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00172548
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport and Road Research Laboratory (TRRL)
• Report/Paper Numbers: Proceeding
• Files: ITRD, TRIS
• Created Date: Jun 28 1978 12:00AM