TUNNEL

CHECK FOR UPLIFT

Length of Tunnel Width of Tunnel Water Table Level Top of Tunnel (TOC) Ground Level Bottom Level of Tunnel (TOC) Depth of Raft Uplift force due to water table Self Weight of Tunnel Self Weight of Top Slab Self Weight of tunnel Side Wall Self Weight of Tunnel Bottom Slab = = = = = = = = 1 4.1 107 107.7 109 103.6 0.45 157.85

= = =

30.75 45 52.875

Total Load due to Tunnel Structure Total soil weight over the tunnel slab Weight of Soil Over Projection Total Downward Load

= = = =

128.625 85.28 25.92 239.825

Total Uplift pressure due to Water Table F.O.S Against Uplift

157.85 1.51932

m m

KN

Thickness of Top Slab Side Wall Thickness Thickness of Bottom Slab

0.3 0.3 0.45

Projection of base slab

0.3

>1.2

Safe