Underground structures

Obtaining a basic knowledge for the design and construction of underground structures: tunnels and underground cubature objects made in the excavation. Knowledge in the scope of design, dimensioning and detailing of pedestrian underpass and pipe jacking.

Lecture: Basic concepts and definitions, classification of tunnels. Classifications of rock mass and types of excavation protection. Principles of forming the tunnel cross section, longitudinal section and tunnel plan. Classification of tunnel construction methods. Types of protection the excavation during the implementation of underground structures depending on soil and water conditions and ground load. Opencast methods for tunnel construction. Drilling methods: shield methods, TBM and NATM. Special methods of tunnel construction. Trenchless technologies for the construction of underground installations. Selected projects.

Project: Loads on the ceiling and walls of shallow tunnels. Design of the underground passage in the open excavation. Design of installation execution using the pipe jacking method.

1. Chapman D., Metje N., Stark A.: Introduction to tunnel construction. Spon Press, London&NewYork 2010.

2. Kolymbas D.: Tunelling and tunnel mechanics. A rational approach to tunnelling. Springer, Berlin 2005.

3. Ou Ch. Yu: Deep excavation. Theory and practice. Taylor & Francis, London&New York 2006.

4. Puller M.: Deep excavation. A practical manual. Thomas Telford books. London 1998.

5. Clayton Ch. R.I., Woods R.I., Bond A.J., Militsky J.: Earth pressure and earth-retaining structures. CRC Press, London&New York 2013.

6. NATM The Austrian Practice of Conventional Tunneling. Austrian Society for Geomechanics, Salzburg 2010.

LO1 Student knows and understands the principles of constructing and dimensioning elements of underground structures K_B2_W02

LO2 Student knows and understands construction and material solutions used in underground construction K_B2_W05

LO3 Student knows and understands standard rules as well as regulations and guidelines for the design of underground structures and their elements. K_B2_W07

LO4 Student can make a critical analysis and assessment of the functioning of technical solutions used in underground construction K_B2_U02

LO5 Student can design a complex structure systems in underground facilities. K_B2_U04

LO6 Student is ready to critically assess his knowledge in the field of engineering and technical sciences used in solving cognitive and practical problems. K_B2_K01

LO1 Written test, preparation and presentation of the project L, P

LO2 Written test, preparation and presentation of the project L, P

LO3 Preparation and presentation of the project P

LO4 Written test, preparation and presentation of the project L, P

LO5 Preparation and presentation of the project P

LO6 Presentation of the project P