TAIWAN'S HIGH-SPEED RAIL LINK CRUISES HOME

This article gives an overview of the construction efforts that have taken place on the 48km of tunnels on Taiwans High Speed Rail Line, which is also the largest known Design-Build BOT (Build Operate Transfer) project. There are 42 mined tunnels on the project, ranging from 92m to 7360m in length. The article details various rates of excavation, casting production, and lining installation. The tunnel geometry and construction methods are detailed, as well as the geology, outer lining support, and inner final linings. The article also relates how some general ground stabilization techniques and recovery efforts were needed to in response to drive instability.

• Availability:
  • Find a library where document is available. Order URL: http://worldcat.org/issn/0041414X
• Supplemental Notes:
  • Page range: pp 21-22, 24-35
• Corporate Authors:

  Polygon Media Limited

  Tubs Hill House, London Road
  Sevenoaks, Kent TN13 1BY,   United Kingdom 
• Authors:
  • Townsend, B
• Publication Date: 2004-10

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: Figures; Photos; Tables;
• Pagination: 4 p.
• Serial:
  • Tunnels & Tunnelling International
  • Volume: 36
  • Issue Number: 10
  • Publisher: Progressive Media Markets, Ltd
  • ISSN: 0041-414X

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Construction scheduling; Excavation and tunneling; Railroad tunnels; Tunnel lining
• Geographic Terms: Taiwan
• Subject Areas: Operations and Traffic Management; Passenger Transportation; Railroads;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00982267
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: UC Berkeley Transportation Library
• Files: BTRIS, TRIS
• Created Date: Dec 2 2004 12:00AM