... machines. This paper describes the general specification for the precast concrete, cast iron and sprayed tunnel linings and then highlights some of the many innovations which both designers and contractors introduced on each of the six main tunnelling contracts. JUBILEE LINE EXTENSION PROJECT...

... of the Canary W h a r f developmentsurrounding it. Ease of &te nance was important while the structure was required to last for 120years and be able to cope with being effectively submerged in the old dock. In response to these and many other design brief detailsthe architectproposed a concrete box struch r e...

...J STRASKY; I HUSTY © Thomas Telford and ICE 1999 BRNO TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY STRASKY HUSTY DOSTA BRNO BRIDGES ARCHES EXPRESSWAYS ROADS STEEL CONCRETE TUBES INTEGRATED PRESTRESSED DECKS SINGLE STRUCTURES SUPPORTS CROSSINGS AESTHETICS DESIGN CONSTRUCTION FINITE...

... elements of the bridge and discusses, in particular, the measures taken to avoid plate buckling and to control concrete foundation temperatures. In 1992 the Hulme city challenge was launched with the aim of regenerating the Hulme area of southern Manchester, which had become associated with poor housing...

... 31 AL-QARRA Fig 2. Dee Estuary Bridge general arrangement Section D-D A BB 28m Section C-C Precast shell Insitu concrete 1.7m 1.4m Section B-B Cables 120m Tension piers A 40m D D 60m Seg 1 C C 194m Seg 21 Section A-A Fig 3. Main span construction segment 2 King post rear stays single A-frame tower...

... ALIGNMENT GEOTECHNICS SLOPES EMBANKMENTS SANDSTONE STRUCTURES WIDENING VIADUCTS BRIDGES DECKS PILES CONCRETE BRYNGLAS MALPAS ROAD NEWPORT WALES RIVER USK UK Proc. Instn Civ. M4 Brynglas tunnels and Malpas Engrs, Civ. Engng, 1998, Road relief scheme 126, Aug., 116 125 Paper...

...D G MCBETH; F HENNEBIQUE; L G MOUCHEL © Thomas Telford and ICE 1998 WSP CONSULTING CONCRETE REINFORCED HISTORY BIOGRAPHY BETON SYSTEMS BETON ARME STRUCTURES BUILDINGS THEORY CONTRACTORS RESTORATION CHURCHES RAILWAYS BRIDGES VIADUCTS STEEL SLABS ROADS CONTRACTS...

... SITES SELECTION LAYOUT PREDICTION SETTLEMENT ENVIRONMENT PLANNING PLANS CONTRACTS PERFORMANCE ISLANDS ARTIFICIAL PLATFORMS ASPHALT CONCRETE BLOCKS HONG KONG AIRPORT AUTHORITY HONG KONG CHEK LAP KOK HONG KONG CHINA ASIA Hong Kong International Airportcivil...

...-maintenance prestressing tendons set a precedent for prestressed concrete design in the UK and the use of microsilica to reduce concrete permeability was also a first for a bridge structure. Proc. Instn Civ. Engrs, Civ. Engng, 1998, 126, Feb., 19-30 Paper 11354 Written discussion closes 15 June 1998 Keywords...

... or profile which would have kept the tunnel less in the tills and avoided more sand lenses with certainty, than the one adopted. The literature study and expert statements indicate that the main contributor to the spalling is the vapour pressure confined in the dense concrete. The influence...

... GROUND CONDITIONS METHODS TECHNOLOGY SETTLEMENT LAND RECLAMATION BUILDINGS PROFILES SOILS IMPROVEMENT EXCAVATIONS RAILWAYS TUNNELS PAVEMENTS CONCRETE PRESTRESSED HANEDA TOKYO BAY TOKYO JAPAN ASIA NAKADA, AKIMOTO, KANAZAWA, TSJUI AND INADA Proc. Instn Civ. Engrs, Civ...

... PRESTRESSED CONCRETE BALANCED CANTILEVER INCREMENTAL LAUNCHING TOLLING PROCEDURE SAFETY QUALITY PRACTICE ROADS CONTRACTS CONTRACTORS PIERS DECKS SUPERSTRUCTURES TENDONS CAISSONS CONCRETE FOUNDATIONS SEA SYSTEMS AUDITING MONITORING ENVIRONMENT PROFILES SKYE SCOTLAND CARRICH...

...D DEVELAY; R J HAGEN; R BESTAGNO LESOTHO HIGHLANDS CONSULTANTS LESOTHO HIGHLANDS WATER VENTURE WATER PROJECTS DESIGN CONSTRUCTION DAMS WATER SUPPLY COUNTRIES DEVELOPING CONCRETE ARCHES IMPOUNDING RESERVOIRS ROCKS EXCAVATION POWER PLANT HYDROELECTRICITY TAILWATER PLUNGE...

... DRIVING LININGS IN SITU CONCRETE REINFORCED INTAKES TOWERS VENTILATION SHAFTS JOINT VENTURES CONTRACTS COMBINED CONTRACTORS EXCAVATION LAYOUT GEOLOGY TENDERS HYDRAULIC ADITS TBM TUNNELLING BORING MACHINES MACHINERY MIX ELECTRICITY KATSE MUELA HIGHLANDS LESOTHO SOUTH...

... CONSTRUCTION METHODS DESIGN AND BUILD CABLE STAYED CABLES STAYS IN SITU CONCRETE PYLONS COMPOSITE STEEL DECKS FOUNDATIONS ESTUARIES TIDES VIADUCTS TUNNELS RAILWAYS CONTRACTORS DESIGNERS SEVERN SECOND ENGLAND WALES SHOOTS UK PRE-CONSTRUCTION PERIOD AND DESIGN DEVELOPMENT...

... CASTING ON SITE ERECTION BALANCED CANTILEVER LAUNCHING GANTRIES CONCRETE ELASTOMERIC BEARINGS MOVEMENT JOINTS FINISHES FURNITURE WORKS MECHANICAL ELECTRICAL MONORAIL SERVICE TOLLS PLAZA DURABILITY MANUFACTURE STRESSING ENDS SEVERN SECOND ENGLAND WALES SHOOTS UK...

...J N KITCHENER; K H MIZON © Thomas Telford and ICE 1997 UK HALCROW SEEE LAING GTM BRIDGES CROSSINGS SECOND RIVERS ROADS MOTORWAYS M4 ESTUARIES MANAGEMENT CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS GOVERNMENT AGENTS CONCRETE PRODUCTION QUALITY ASSURANCE SAFETY ENVIRONMENT...

... between the concrete foundation and exposed bedrock and the shear strength below this level were therefore important parameters. Shear tests were undertaken in which lateral and vertical loads were applied to an in situ block of undisturbed rock. These results, together with the results of laboratory...

...D H MIZON; N SMITH; A J YEOWARD © Thomas Telford and ICE 1997 HALCROW SEEE LAING GTM BRIDGES CROSSINGS SECOND RIVERS CABLE STAYED CABLES STAYS ROADS MOTORWAYS M4 SPANS DESIGN CONSTRUCTION DECKS STEEL PLATES GIRDERS COMPOSITE REINFORCED CONCRETE SLABS...

... gravel with some sand Undrained shear strength: kPa Thickness under river: m 2 3 St Clair Till Lower Till Kettle Point Shale Silty clay with cobbles and boulders Over-consolidated sand/silt Shale containing strong to very strong limestone concretions 40 80 10 000 25 000 12 17 0 1 Percent finer...