NTL Record

Title Design Recommendations for Concrete Tunnel Linings: Volume II. Summary of Research and Proposed Recommendations
Record ID 48906
Personal Name
Creator
Paul, S. L.; Hendron, A. J.; Cording, E. J.; Sgouros, G. E.; Saha, P. K.
Source 176p. in various pagings
Corporate Creator University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
Corporate
Contributor
John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (U.S.); United States. Urban Mass Transportation Administration
Publisher United States. Urban Mass Transportation Administration
Publication Date 19831101
Language English
Abstract The report presents design recommendations for concrete tunnel linings for transportation tunnels. The recommendations developed as a result of in-depth analysis and model testing of the behavior of concrete tunnel linings. The research addressed problem areas in current design practice, and the results have provided insight into the areas of uncertainty that have led designers to gross overconservatism in tunnel lining design. The recommended procedures take into account ultimate strength behavior of reinforced and unreinforced concrete linings and provide sufficient latitude for designers to exercise judgement gained through experience and allow the flexibility required by site-specific conditions. Details of the suggested approach are based on procedures that have been accepted for years in the design of above-ground structures, with appropriate modifications to capitalize on the benefits of ground/structure interaction.
Rosap ID dot:10396
Rosap URL https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/10396
TRT Terms Tunnels; Tunnel lining; Tunneling; Soil structure; Soft soils; Construction; Subways; Design; Geology; Structural design
General Subjects Tunnel design; Design criteria
Classification AGR - INFRASTRUCTURE - INFRASTRUCTURE;
NTL - PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION - PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION
Geographical
Coverage
United States
Contract Number DOT-TSC-1504
Report Number DOT-TSC-UMTA-83-16; UMTA-MA-06-0100-83-3
Resource type Tech Report
URL https://ntlrepository.blob.core.windows.net/lib/48000/48900/48906/DOT-TSC-UMTA-83-16.pdf
Format PDF
Database NTL Digital Repository