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Title:
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EPB tunnelling in deltaic deposits: observations of ground movements
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Author:
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Gens Solé, Antonio; Mariano, Alessandra di; Yubero de Mateo, Maria Teresa
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Other authors:
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Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya. Departament d'Enginyeria del Terreny, Cartogràfica i Geofísica; Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya. Departament d'Enginyeria Minera i Recursos Naturals; Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya. MSR - Mecànica del Sòls i de les Roques |
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Abstract:
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The Line 9 of Barcelona Metro is currently under construction. The southern part of the line connects the city to the airport and is completely excavated in soft deltaic deposits of Holocene age. In this part, tunnelling is performed by two EPB machines of 9.4 m diameter. The paper first describes the specific geology of the area. Information derived from the excavation of this part of Line 9 is presented and reviewed. In particular, the following issues are addressed: history of volume loss distribution along the line, magnitude
and shape of subsidence troughs, influence of pressures used during tunnelling on observed movements, and contributing causes to observed instances of larger ground movements. The paper may constitute a useful case record for other EPB tunnelling projects in soft soil. |
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Subject(s):
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-Àrees temàtiques de la UPC::Enginyeria civil::Geotècnia::Túnels i excavacions
-Tunnels--Spain--Barcelona
-Túnels ferroviaris -- Catalunya -- Barcelona (Àrea metropolitana) |
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Document type:
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Article - Published version
Conference Object |
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Published by:
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CRC Press/Balkema
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