Channel Tunnel Rail Link section 2: Thames tunnel.

Authors :: Burgess, Martin
Davies, Hadyn
Source :: Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers. Civil Engineering; 2007, Vol. 160 Issue 6, p14-18, 5p, 1 Color Photograph, 1 Map
Publication Year :: 2007
Abstract: Tunnelling under the Thames estuary was considered to be the greatest risk to section 2 of the Channel Tunnel Rail Link project—now known as High Speed 1. However, it was delivered safely and ahead of programme by the application of risk management and sound engineering by the tunnel-boring machine manufacturer and contractors. This paper describes the award-winning design and construction of the 3.6 km long, twin-bore crossing. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Subjects :: CHANNEL Tunnel (Coquelles, France, & Folkestone, England)
TUNNEL design & construction
JOINT use of railroad facilities
RISK management in business
ACOUSTICAL engineering
RAILROAD crossings
ECONOMIC development projects
GOVERNMENT ownership of railroads

Language :: English
ISSN :: 0965089X
Volume :: 160
Issue :: 6
Database :: Complementary Index
Journal :: Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers. Civil Engineering
Publication Type :: Conference
Accession number :: 28831166
Full Text :: https://doi.org/10.1680/cien.2007.160.6.14