| Title | Rapid Transit Tunnel Dimensions in the United States : A Brief Summary |
|---|---|
| Record ID | 48867 |
| Personal Name Creator |
Saulnier, Gerald |
| Source | 36p. in various pagings |
| Corporate Creator | John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (U.S.) |
| Publisher | United States. Dept. of Transportation. Office of the Secretary |
| Publication Date | 19750701 |
| Language | English |
| Abstract | Inside dimensions and shapes of existing and planned rapid transit tunnels in the United States are identified. Included is a discussion of the factors involved in deriving the inside dimensions of a tunnel and methods of calculating circular tunnel diameters. Background information is provided for use in discussions concerning the need for standardization of tunnel dimensions. |
| Rosap ID | dot:10358 |
| Rosap URL | https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/10358 |
| TRT Terms | Tunnels; Vehicular tunnels; Rapid transit; Subways; Railroad tunnels; Structural design; Data collection; Dimensional analysis; Rail transit facilities; Size; Calculation |
| General Subjects | Design criteria; Tunnel design |
| Classification | AGR - INFRASTRUCTURE - INFRASTRUCTURE; NTL - PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION - Rail Transit |
| Geographical Coverage |
United States |
| Report Number | DOT-TSC-OST-75-24 |
| Resource type | Tech Report |
| URL | https://ntlrepository.blob.core.windows.net/lib/48000/48800/48867/DOT-TSC-OST-75-24.pdf |
| Format | |
| Database | NTL Digital Repository |