Title: Tunnel Lining Design, Part 1: Design Considerations

Author(s): Gary Brierley, Joseph Klein, and Randall W. Poston

Publication: Concrete International

Volume: 45

Issue: 6

Appears on pages(s): 43-47

Keywords: load, ground, shotcrete, support

DOI:

Date: 6/1/2023

Abstract:
Tunnel linings are typically curved structures placed in direct contact with and restrained by the surrounding ground. The main objective of this two-part article is to explain how tunnel linings can be designed and analyzed in a reasonable and rational manner that is consistent with tunnel lining behavior. Part 1 focuses on design considerations and a brief history of tunnel linings.