A platform for research: civil engineering, architecture and urbanism
A platform for research: civil engineering, architecture and urbanism
Potential for Standardization in Rail Transit Tunnel Construction
The research reported within this report was performed in two phases. Phase I provided a detailed catalogue of the interacting components of the factors shown to have a significant effect on tunnel planning, design, construction, and operation. This research concentrated on engineering considerations, identification of interrelations among components and their parameters, and criteria applied during the planning, design, construction, and operation of tunnel systems. However, greater emphasis was placed on design and construction aspects. Phase II consisted of an evaluation of the identified critical tunnel components and parameters to establish specific components and/or parameters which are suitable for standardization and future work needs in the area of tunnel standardization. This research study was limited to a review of rapid transit tunneling systems located in Atlanta, Baltimore, Chicago, New York, San Francisco, and Washington, DC., and was limited to driven tunnels. Based on knowledge gained from this study, and from the literature search of the authors, the savings to be expected from tunnel standardization is approximately 2% of construction costs.
Potential for Standardization in Rail Transit Tunnel Construction
The research reported within this report was performed in two phases. Phase I provided a detailed catalogue of the interacting components of the factors shown to have a significant effect on tunnel planning, design, construction, and operation. This research concentrated on engineering considerations, identification of interrelations among components and their parameters, and criteria applied during the planning, design, construction, and operation of tunnel systems. However, greater emphasis was placed on design and construction aspects. Phase II consisted of an evaluation of the identified critical tunnel components and parameters to establish specific components and/or parameters which are suitable for standardization and future work needs in the area of tunnel standardization. This research study was limited to a review of rapid transit tunneling systems located in Atlanta, Baltimore, Chicago, New York, San Francisco, and Washington, DC., and was limited to driven tunnels. Based on knowledge gained from this study, and from the literature search of the authors, the savings to be expected from tunnel standardization is approximately 2% of construction costs.
Potential for Standardization in Rail Transit Tunnel Construction
D. Hampton (author) / T. G. McCusker (author)
1979
86 pages
Report
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English