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1. INSIGHTS INTO TUNNELLING
2. When to use Tunnelling
Methods of Tunnelling
Soft Ground Tunnelling
Rock Tunnelling
Shafts
Risk Management
Related Issues PRESENTATION OVERVIEW
3. Tunnelling should only be used as a last resort
when other options are impractical or unfeasible
Surface Obstructions
Cost
No other way FACTORS AFFECTING THE USE OF TUNNELLING
4. METHODS OF PROJECT DELIVERY Design-Tender
When options are limited
Design-Build
When there are several
varying schemes that will
work
Design-Build-Operate
Design-Build-Operate-Finance
6. TECHNOLOGIES Cut and Cover
Jack and Bore
Directional Drilling
Pipe Ramming
Microtunnelling
Traditional Tunnelling
7. TRADITIONAL TUNNELING METHODS Hand Mining
Drill and Blast
Tunnel Boring Machine
Tunnel Digging Machine
Pressurized Tunnels
Road Headers
8. HAND MINING Used for short Tunnels
Methods of excavating include pneumatic spades and jackhammers
9. DRILL AND BLAST
10. TUNNEL BORING MACHINE
11. TUNNEL BORING MACHINE
12. TUNNEL BORING MACHINE
13. TUNNEL BORING MACHINE
14. SOFT GROUND TUNNELING Handmining
Tunnel Boring Machine – TBM
Tunnel Digging Machine – TDM
Earth Pressure Balance Machine – EPB
Air Pressure
15. SOFT GROUND TUNNELING Handmining
16. SOFT GROUND TUNNELING Handmining
Tunnel Boring Machine – TBM
Tunnel Digging Machine – TDM
Earth Pressure Balance Machine – EPB
Air Pressure
17. SOFT GROUND TUNNELING Tunnel Boring Machine – TBM
18. SOFT GROUND TUNNELING Handmining
Tunnel Boring Machine – TBM
Tunnel Digging Machine – TDM
Earth Pressure Balance Machine – EPB
Air Pressure
19. SOFT GROUND TUNNELING Tunnel Digging Machine – TDM
20. SOFT GROUND TUNNELING Handmining
Tunnel Boring Machine – TBM
Tunnel Digging Machine – TDM
Earth Pressure Balance Machine – EPB
Air Pressure
21. SOFT GROUND TUNNELING PROBLEMS Water
Boulders
Running Ground
Inadequate support by ground
Cover
Methane gas pockets
Ground loss
All soft ground or all rock
22. SOFT GROUND TUNNELING PROBLEMS Water
23. SOFT GROUND TUNNELING PROBLEMS Water
24. SOFT GROUND TUNNELING PROBLEMS Water
Boulders
Running Ground
Inadequate support by ground
Cover
Methane gas pockets
Ground loss
All soft ground or all rock
25. SOFT GROUND TUNNELING PROBLEMS Boulders
26. SOFT GROUND TUNNELING PROBLEMS Water
Boulders
Running Ground
Inadequate support by ground
Cover
Methane gas pockets
Ground loss
All soft ground or all rock
27. SOFT GROUND TUNNELING PROBLEMS Running Ground
28. SOFT GROUND TUNNELING PROBLEMS Water
Boulders
Running Ground
Inadequate support by ground
Cover
Methane gas pockets
Ground loss
All soft ground or all rock
29. SOFT GROUND TUNNELING PROBLEMS Ground loss
30. SOFT GROUND TUNNELING PROBLEMS Water
Boulders
Running Ground
Inadequate support by ground
Cover
Methane gas pockets
Ground loss
All soft ground or all rock
31. SOFT GROUND TUNNELING PROBLEMS All soft ground or all rock
32. SOFT GROUND PRIMARY SUPPORT LINERS Rib & Lagging
Steel Can
Steel Liner Plate
Segmental Precast Concrete
Shotcrete
33. SOFT GROUND PRIMARY SUPPORT LINERS Rib & Lagging
34. SOFT GROUND PRIMARY SUPPORT LINERS Rib & Lagging
Steel Can
Steel Liner Plate
Segmental Precast Concrete
Shotcrete
35. SOFT GROUND PRIMARY SUPPORT LINERS
36. SOFT GROUND PRIMARY SUPPORT LINERS Rib & Lagging
Steel Can
Steel Liner Plate
Segmental Precast Concrete
Shotcrete
37. SOFT GROUND PRIMARY SUPPORT LINERS
38. SOFT GROUND PRIMARY SUPPORT LINERS Rib & Lagging
Steel Can
Steel Liner Plate
Segmental Precast Concrete
Shotcrete
39. SOFT GROUND PRIMARY SUPPORT LINERS
40. SOFT GROUND PRIMARY SUPPORT LINERS Rib & Lagging
Steel Can
Steel Liner Plate
Segmental Precast Concrete
Shotcrete
41. SOFT GROUND PRIMARY SUPPORT LINERS
42. ROCK TUNNELS Soft Rock – Shales
Hard Rock – Granites
43. ROCK TUNNELS Soft Rock – Shales
44. ROCK TUNNELS Soft Rock – Shales
45. ROCK TUNNELS Soft Rock – Shales
Hard Rock – Granites
46. ROCK TUNNELS Hard Rock – Granites
47. ROCK TUNNELLING METHODS TBM
Drill & Blast
Road Headers
48. ROCK TUNNELLING METHODS TBM
49. ROCK TUNNELLING METHODS TBM
Drill & Blast
Road Headers
50. ROCK TUNNELLING METHODS Drill & Blast
51. ROCK TUNNELLING METHODS TBM
Drill & Blast
Road Headers
52. ROCK TUNNELLING METHODS Road Headers
53. ROCK SUPPORT METHODS Ribs & Rock Bolts
Ribs & Wire Mesh
54. ROCK SUPPORT METHODS Ribs & Rock Bolts
55. ROCK SUPPORT METHODS Ribs & Rock Bolts
Ribs & Wire Mesh
56. ROCK SUPPORT METHODS
57. ROCK SUPPORT METHODS
58. Cast in place concrete
Precast concrete pipe
High strength polymer concrete (HOBAS)
Steel Pipe
Brick FINAL TUNNEL LINERS
59. FINAL TUNNEL LINERS Cast in place concrete
60. Cast in place concrete
Precast concrete pipe
High strength polymer concrete (HOBAS)
Steel Pipe
Brick FINAL TUNNEL LINERS
61. FINAL TUNNEL LINERS
62. Cast in place concrete
Precast concrete pipe
High strength polymer concrete (HOBAS)
Steel Pipe
Brick FINAL TUNNEL LINERS
63. Cast in place concrete
Precast concrete pipe
High strength polymer concrete (HOBAS)
Steel Pipe
Brick FINAL TUNNEL LINERS
64. Steel Pipe FINAL TUNNEL LINERS
65. Cast in place concrete
Precast concrete pipe
High strength polymer concrete (HOBAS)
Steel Pipe
Brick FINAL TUNNEL LINERS
66. FINAL TUNNEL LINERS Brick
67. SHAFTS AND WORK AREAS
68. SHAFTS AND WORK AREAS
69. SHAFTS AND WORK AREAS
70. SHAFTS AND WORK AREAS
71. SHAFTS AND WORK AREAS
72. SHAFTS AND WORK AREAS
73. SHAFTS AND WORK AREAS
74. SHAFTS AND WORK AREAS
76. RISK MANAGEMENT The Complexity, cost scale, and long duration of
tunnel and shaft construction often mean
opportunities for disputes and claims.
77. RISK MANAGEMENT Ways to reduce risk:
A geotechnical baseline report
Pre-qualification of bidders
Sealing copies of tender estimates for later use in resolving claims
A differing site conditions clause in the contract documents
Mandatory Pre-Tender Meeting
A defined dispute resolution process
78. RISK MANAGEMENT The Geotechnical Baseline Report
Contractual Statement
Gives bidding contractors a level basis on which to estimate bids
States conditions that are expected to exist with respect to ground quality, water
Owner and contractor share the risk
They know that costs for changed or unexpected conditions will be reimbursed by the Owner
Reduces need for hidden contingency
79. RISK MANAGEMENT Pre-qualification of bidders
Eliminates bidders with insufficient experience or resources
Request by the owner for submission of qualifications and experience
Only the top scoring contractors will be invited to bid.
Can reduce the risk of poor performance by the contractor
80. RISK MANAGEMENT Sealing copies of tender estimates for later use in resolving claims
Use to resolve disputes relating to the intent and content of the estimate at the time of the bid
Low bidder files a sealed copy of the bid estimate with a neutral third party
Include costs, construction assumptions and expected productivity.
81. RISK MANAGEMENT A “differing site conditions” clause in the contract documents
Provides a basis for calculation of extra costs caused by differing site conditions
Use in conjuction with the geotechnical baseline report
Gives the contractor assurance that the owner will pay for extra work
82. RISK MANAGEMENT Mandatory Pre-Tender Meeting for pre-qualified bidders
Ensure that all bidders have the same information and opportunity for asking questions
Tour and explanation of site constraints
Show core samples taken during the geotechnical investigation
Allow contractor to ask questions of the geotechnical engineer
83. RISK MANAGEMENT A defined dispute resolution process
Independent group of experts nominated at the start of the project by both the owner and contractor
Findings may or may not be binding
Involvement may reduce the potential for litigation
84. RELATED ISSUES Easements
If municipality is the owner, not always necessary
Required for:
Private property
Federal property
Strata Easements
85. RELATED ISSUES Repairs
Temporary Support
Bypass Pumping
Final Support
86. RELATED ISSUES Repairs
Temporary Support
87. RELATED ISSUES Repairs
Temporary Support
88. RELATED ISSUES Repairs
Temporary Support
Bypass Pumping
Final Support
89. RELATED ISSUES Temporary Support
Final Support
90. RELATED ISSUES Repairs
Temporary Support
Bypass Pumping
Final Support
91. RELATED ISSUES