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Abstract: EKFB-JV will build the Cut and Cover 'Green Tunnels' (GTs) as part of the High Speed 2 C2 & C3. The design of the GTs has been carried out by ASC-JV. This Paper presents the significant benefits of GTs, in terms of savings in cost, time, waste, reduced safety risk profile and improved sustainability. The design of GTs has a key objective to minimize the maintenance requirements over their total...
Abstract: The ITAtech Subactivity group on fibre reinforcement for precast concrete segments intends to publish its guideline at the end of 2015. This paper is intended to present the salient features of the guideline for what is an increasingly popular but at times poorly understood technology. Fibre reinforcement offers many advantages over traditional bar reinforcement of tunnel lining segments. Not...