Excavation and Support Determination for the Design and Construction of Tunnels

Wulf Schubert; Andreas Goricki; Edward Alan Button; Gunter Riedmüller; Peter Pölsler; Albert Steindorfer; Robert Vanek

Excavation and Support Determination for the Design and Construction of Tunnels

Wulf Schubert, Andreas Goricki, Edward Alan Button, Gunter Riedmüller, Peter Pölsler, Albert Steindorfer, Robert Vanek

Institute of Rock Mechanics and Tunnelling (2200)

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Abstract

Our procedure, developed from considerable experience, promotes an engineering approach to design and construction of tunnels. In the pre-construction phase support concepts are based on Rock Mass Behavior Types developed from Rock Mass Types and influencing factors. The System Behavior describes the rock mass-support interaction which is based on numerical simulations and previous experience (data base knowledge). During construction geological face mapping, geotechnical monitoring, and observations allow the support and excavation methods to be finalized. The observed and predicted behavior are compared by
evaluating displacement monitoring, support utilization, and overbreak volume. Deviations between the observed and predicted behavior lead to a reevaluation of the process resulting in modifications to the support and excavation methods. Our experience shows that this procedure, demonstrated by two case studies from the Austrian Alps, contributes to the optimization of tunnel construction.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Rock Mechanics - A Challenge for Society
Subtitle of host publication	proceedings of the ISRM Regional Symposium EUROCK 2001, Espoo, Finland, 4 - 7 June 2001
Editors	P. Särkkä
Place of Publication	LIsse
Publisher	A.A. Balkema
Pages	383-388
ISBN (Print)	90-2651-821-8
Publication status	Published - 2001
Event	2001 ISRM Regional Symposium Eurock - Rock mechanics: a Challenge for Society: EUROCK 2001 - Espoo, Finland Duration: 4 Jun 2001 → 7 Jun 2001

Conference

Conference	2001 ISRM Regional Symposium Eurock - Rock mechanics: a Challenge for Society
Abbreviated title	EUROCK 2001
Country/Territory	Finland
City	Espoo
Period	4/06/01 → 7/06/01

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A Hierarchical Rock Mass Characterization for Tunnel Design & A Deterministic and Probabilistic Approach
Schubert, W. (Principal Investigator (PI)) & Goricki, A. (Co-Investigator (CoI))
1/01/00 → 1/01/10
Project: Research project
Modelling of Rock Mass Behaviour
Radoncic, N. (Co-Investigator (CoI)), Pilgerstorfer, T. (Co-Investigator (CoI)), Schubert, W. (Principal Investigator (PI)) & Seidl, C. (Co-Investigator (CoI))
1/12/92 → 31/12/23
Project: Research project

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Schubert, W., Goricki, A., Button, E. A., Riedmüller, G., Pölsler, P., Steindorfer, A., & Vanek, R. (2001). Excavation and Support Determination for the Design and Construction of Tunnels. In P. Särkkä (Ed.), Rock Mechanics - A Challenge for Society: proceedings of the ISRM Regional Symposium EUROCK 2001, Espoo, Finland, 4 - 7 June 2001 (pp. 383-388). A.A. Balkema.

Excavation and Support Determination for the Design and Construction of Tunnels. / Schubert, Wulf; Goricki, Andreas; Button, Edward Alan et al.
Rock Mechanics - A Challenge for Society: proceedings of the ISRM Regional Symposium EUROCK 2001, Espoo, Finland, 4 - 7 June 2001 . ed. / P. Särkkä. LIsse: A.A. Balkema, 2001. p. 383-388.

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference paper › peer-review

Schubert, W, Goricki, A, Button, EA, Riedmüller, G, Pölsler, P, Steindorfer, A & Vanek, R 2001, Excavation and Support Determination for the Design and Construction of Tunnels. in P Särkkä (ed.), Rock Mechanics - A Challenge for Society: proceedings of the ISRM Regional Symposium EUROCK 2001, Espoo, Finland, 4 - 7 June 2001 . A.A. Balkema, LIsse, pp. 383-388, 2001 ISRM Regional Symposium Eurock - Rock mechanics: a Challenge for Society, Espoo, Finland, 4/06/01.

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