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Abstract: Fibre reinforced concrete is becoming widely utilized in segmental linings due to improved performance and durability of the segments. Further, significant cost savings can be achieved by replacement of traditional rebar cages with fibres. Macro synthetic fibres (MSF) are non-corrosive and thus ideal for critical environments. Recent publications have now...
Abstract: The Santoña–Laredo General Interceptor Collector is a 1.5 km subsea tunnel currently under construction in northern Spain and part of the Santoña Marshlands Sanitation Project. It is constructed with a 4.30 m Mixshield TBM, assembled in the tight space of a 12 meter diameter shaft located in an urban area, using fibre reinforced concrete segments. The tunnel excavation passes through two...