Title:
Tunnel Lining Design, Part 1: Design Considerations
Author(s):
Gary Brierley, Joseph Klein, and Randall W. Poston
Publication:
Concrete International
Volume:
45
Issue:
6
Appears on pages(s):
43-47
Keywords:
load, ground, shotcrete, support
DOI:
Date:
6/1/2023
Abstract:
Tunnel linings are typically curved structures placed in direct contact with and restrained by the surrounding ground. The main objective of this two-part article is to explain how tunnel linings can be designed and analyzed in a reasonable and rational manner that is consistent with tunnel lining behavior. Part 1 focuses on design considerations and a brief history of tunnel linings.