NTL Record

Title Water intrusion Problems in Transit Tunnels
Record ID 49983
Personal Name
Creator
Parks, P.; Francis, J.; Gorlov, A.; Gorlova, E.; Guertin, J. D., Jr.
Source 155p. in various pagings
Corporate Creator Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Administration
Corporate
Contributor
United States. Urban Mass Transportation Administration; John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (U.S.)
Publisher United States. Urban Mass Transportation Administration
Publication Date 19860501
Language English
Abstract This report presents the findings of five case studies in which an in-depth analysis was made of tunnel water intrusion problems in transit tunnels. Water intrusion parameters of transit systems in Atlanta, Boston, Buffalo, New York and Washington, DC, relating to geologic, hydraulic, design, construction and leakage problems which may be associated with tunnel water intrusion are examined. Special emphasis is placed on grouting applications to leaking and the recommended practices derived from past and current experiences. The report attempts to systematically analyze tunnel leakage problems and potential causes across several diverse transit systems. The results suggest that choices of remedies and maintenance control may relate to design and construction considerations, particularly those associated with original concrete processes and applications. Cost factors and comparisons, while systematically pursued, produced fewer insights than were expected.
Rosap ID dot:11390
Rosap URL https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/11390
TRT Terms Groundwater; Hydrostatic pressure; Leakage; Tunnels; Underground structures; Waterproofing
Classification AGR - SAFETY AND SECURITY - SAFETY AND SECURITY;
NTL - PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION - PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION;
NTL - PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION - Rail Transit;
NTL - PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION - Transit Safety and Security
Geographical
Coverage
Atlanta (Georgia); Boston (Massachusetts); Buffalo (New York); New York; Washington (District of Columbia)
TRIS Online
Accession No
462015
Contract Number DTUM-83-C-71217; MA-06-0156
Report Number UMTA-MA-06-0156-86-1; DOT-TSC-UMTA-86-8
Resource type Tech Report
URL https://ntlrepository.blob.core.windows.net/lib/49000/49900/49983/DOT-TSC-UMTA-86-8.pdf
Format PDF
Database NTL Digital Repository