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Harbor Docks Tunnels
Harbor Docks Tunnels
HARBOUR,
DOCK
AND
TUNNEL
ENGINEERING
by
R.
SRINIV ASAN
H. E., A. M. T. E.
Professor
of Civil Engillferillg
AND
FIRST
EDITION
1958
CHAROTAR
BOOK
STALL
(W. Rly.)
INDIA
, H
....
"
L,
.Dedicated sincerely
to
My students
FOREWORD
It gives me great pleasure to write a foreword to this valuable book which has been written by Professor R. Srinivasan
on the subjects of Harbour, Dock and Tunnel Engineering.
There are a number of books on these subjects which have been
written by many specialists, both on the continent and in the
United States of America. Thes books are more or less reference
books for the us of practising engineers in the profession.
As textbooks for young engineering students, they are of course
very valuable, when the course calls for a study of fewer subjects
and the syllabus demands detailed study in the subject of specialisation, as in foreign universities. They are also prohibitively
costly for Indian students preparing for the various examinations
of the universities in India. For such students, this book is
a boon.
The section on Harbour and Dock Engineering is well
divided into ten graded chapters and similarly the section on
Tunnel Engineering into nine graded chapters. Both the
sections make good reading and undoubtedly give the reader,
however uninitiated he may be, a grasp of the principles of
these subjects.
I am highly appreclauve of the clear and concise way in
which this volume has been written in respect of the descriptive portions a nd the fully explanatory way in which many
sketches have been got up and included in spite of their relative
trouble and expense. They are very valuable as they go a long
way to clarify the construction methods in an unmistakable
manner at every stage. I am sure this book wiU soon become .a
popular textbook among the students of the several universities
in India. I take this opportwlity to congratulate Prof. Srinivasan
for bringing out this useful volume. I am indeed very happy
that I have had the opportunity to go through the book and
to write this foreworrl.
19-10-57
BARODA
D. SUBBA RAO
D ean, Faculty of Engineering and Technology
M . S. University (Baroda)
PREFACE
A sincere attempt has been made to present the fundamentals of this aspect of Engineering, which is rather difficult
to comprehend by a student in engineering and on which text
books as such have not been published. During my long
experience as a teach!"( on this and allied subjects I have constantly felt this handicap and after very earnest deliberation
decided to offer my humble services to fulfil this deficiency.
In making this attempt 1 was greatly encourag d by the express
wish of my students past and present, who constantly urged on
me to bring out a textbook on the subject.
To all of them
I am thankful. It will nOl be out of place to mention that
the few books there are deal with thc subject matter with particular reference to existing works and not on general lines as
would be useful to a student. A valiant attempt has now
been made to generalise and develop the subject matter in a
logical way and at the same time to contain the full aspects of
the syllabus of our Indian Universities. I earnestly hope that
this attempt achieves its objective.
So far th e study and practicc of Harbour and Tunnel
engineering ha been based on the practical developments
taking plac!" in the more advanced and maritime countries of
the world ; hut now lh lime has come when our own country
is attempting to develop itself and it is in the fitness of things
that our future Engineers should b gin to understand and
appreciate the importance of thesc branches of engineering
more and more and be able to assist. It is also the aim of this
book to create this incentive in our young engineers and kindle
their enthusiasm, especially when they ' read about the collasal
achievements made by oth('r countries m these branches of
engineering.
It is my duty to thallk all my good friends who helped
me to pr pare and bring out this hook. J have to specially
thank Shri P. A. Soni of the B. V. Mahavidyalaya, Anand and
Shri. Miskin of the B. V. B. College, Hubli who meticulously
prepared the numerous sketches that adorn the pages of the
book. I am grateful to Prof. B. R. Sali of B. V. B. College, Hubli,
for his immense help m going through the proofs. My
10
PREFACE
3- 10- 1957
R.
SRINIVASAN
CONTENTS
ECTION 1
HARBOUR
CHAPTER
1.
HARBOURS
II.
III.
BREAK WATER .
7
17
IV.
24
V.
VI.
VII.
VIII.
IX.
X. }&
DOCKS.
....---:
29
REPAIR DOCKS.
37
49
ENTRANCE LOCKS.
TRANSIT SHEDS AND WAREHOUSES.
56
61
MAINTANANCE DREDGING.
64
Q.UAYS.
SECTION
II
TUNNEL ENGINEERING
1.
11.
_,PENERAL ASPECTS . .
SOIL CLASSIFICATION AND TUNNELING
METHODS.
III.
10
--:-
IV.
19
V.
V!.
,....VI1.
VIII. '
IX.
_sR"AFTS.
'
~ .
42
30
33
,A'UNNELING IN ROCK.
48
~
59
61
SYLLABUS
65
INDEX
67
CHAPTER
HARBOURS
As navigation developed, ships felt the necessity
to find shelter during their cruise and thus arose the
creation of havens, where ships could take in and
discharge, passengers and cargo, under protected
conditions. Such a place of refuge is called a Harbour.
As methods of navigation improved, these vessels
gradually increased in size, number and importance;
then arose the imperative need for providing suitable
and
commodious accomodation. Harbours
are
broadly classified as: (1 ) Natura! and (2) Artificial.
/ Natural harbour: Natural formations afford- \
ing safe discharge facilities for ships on sea coasts,
in the form of creeks and basins are called Natural
harbours. With the rapid development of navies
engaged either in commerce, or war, improved accommodation and facilities for repairs, storage of
cargo and connected amenities had to be provided in
natural harbours.
4rtificial harbours:
Where such natural
facilities are not available, countries having a sea board
had to create or construct such shelters makint use
of en ineering skill and methods and such har ours
are cal e Artificial harbours. J.'
I ..
no.o.o !;Te.6.0
Natural roadstead.
FIG. 1
HARBOURS
Artificial
roadstead.
FIG. 3
ROAD
C A
:H~AD
5 II 0 II.
Confined basin.
FIG. 5
HARBOUR
(i)
(ii)
(iii)
(iv)
(v)
Accessibility and size of harbours: Accessibility depends on the location of the harbour.
The harbour entrance should be designed and located
for quick easy negotiation by shi.ps, overtaken by
storms. At the same time, it should be narrow
enough not to expose the harbour to the effects of the
stormy sea. Maximum dimensions up to 600' have
been adopted. The entrance is generally placed to
receive the ship direct from the worst storm affected
part of the sea, with a passage to the interior of the
harbour so arranged to minimise the effect of rough
seas.
H {t
.02
y'D (1
Vi)}
C HAPTER
II
NATURAL PHENOMrnNA
TIDES, WIND AND WAVE
./fhe harbour engineer has to study certain natural
and meteorological phenomena which primarily affect
the location and design of the harbour. They are:
(i) Coastal currents and evidences of silting,
incluamg Littoral drift or Coast erosion.
(ii) Tides and tidal range.
(iii) Wind, Wave and their combined effect on
Harbour structures.
-'Littoral drift: On exposed coasts - the shore
line undergoes gradual and continual change. Such
changes consist of erosion or washing away at certain
sections, while in other sections accretlOn or deposition takes place. This process of carrying away and \
depositing materials, is caused by currentjlow created
by waves impinging on the shore Ime. These waves
are ii\ uced by prevailing winds and tend to stir up
and move the lighter partIc es of sand in suspension.
The general effect of wind is shown in fig. 6. It
G.o.lNIN(i ON
TA.QUG'l
Wave moment.
FIG. 7
10
11
\c
or L = 5125 /2 feet.
Where L = length in feet and t is the period in
seconds for two successive waves to pass the same
section.
-1-1 E-161lT
12'
IS'
30'
50'
50'
to
to
to
to
to
IS'
20'
40'
60'
60'
12
,.,.,,-
Dt-F~"CTr:D
A.e-TU~H
u..-llD 'DIKE:'
V~TI<.Al. ~( e
SU<TIOti fORCe-
FIG. lO(a)
13
14
wv 2
g
.
wv 2
wave stnkes = - = p the pressure on umt surg
(a)
In deep water.:
1/ 2g l
27t
= 2'25y"l
Considering
the
............................. (2)
wave
as
cycloidal
curve,
of the wave
.. v = y4h from equation (2).
Substituting this value in equation (1), we get,
p = 16 wh
g
wh
I
= 2" neary.
(b)
In shallow water:
p= w
g
328 X d or wd approximately.
WAVE
15
A it compression:
/'
The maximum , internal pressure on an imprisoned all' column in - the po!,es or crevices of
structures" wili be' equal' to as much 'as 3:5
times the pressure of water on the face of the wall
or structure. In crevices or open joints in masonry structures, this disruptive force, when repeated
constantly, has a powerful damaging effect. But
where such sea walls or break waters are co.n.s.truct.ed
of the mound type the air compression is greatly
reduced, owing to the numerous void s aces in the
m~)Und , through which the pressure re leves itself.
(c)
Water hammer:
OF
PRE':55UQfc
Dl0~'Tl0"
16
OQIGIIIA.L LINe- Of
~I"AL
BLOCK 5
_ILe-
8. i!oOUI.O""
,r- - - L -...
~Tf:-. 3TO~."~~
/ e~r:::::cii_""iiii
5~aJON -01'
HOlf.:"
C HAP T E R
BREAK
III
WATERS
18
Methods of protection:
(a) Dumping heavy blocks of concrete on top
and on front face. This to a great extent resists
~~=l'==
Concrete blocks on top and frot face.
FIG. 13
e)<TIO-AIOIl
..
"
'
. . '.
~-------.'OC o':""----.-,,.--__
19
BREAK WATERS
r E R.IO~
Mound formation.
FIG. 16
(2)
water:
superstru~ture
founded at low
20
I NTtRIOR
(a)
(b)
(c)
level:
21
BREAK WATERS
IS
very economical
In
mound mate-
l.It', L
22
IWPPl"R
~~~I~
LoooR llf:'LD tly <II""N~.
Discharge from hopper barge.
FIG. 19 (b )
'
23
BREAK WATERS
~=tl A
'
:J
,Decked barge.
FIG. 20.
~2 )
Staging method,' A series of piles are driven
at regular intervals of 15' to 20' and connected by
longitudinal runners, struts and braces (fig. 21 ) forming
a number of parallel tracks for tipping waggons to
move on rails. These tracks are well above the high
sea level and at 25' to 35' centres. The material is
hauled on this staging and is tipped at the ends and
sides. As work in one section is completed the staging
is removed and re-erected in a forward posi tion to
continue the work. Very heavy and powerful tackle
arrangement is necessary to withdraw the staging piles
from the areas where the mound has been completed.
Cross-section of staging.
FIG. 21
C HAP T E R
WALL
BREAK
IV
WATERS
These are regularly designed as structures subjected to forces causing failure in the following ways:
-0 ) By the shearing of bed joints or by sliding
of one block against the other.
1 ii) By overturning as a solid mass .
/ (iii) By the uplifting of horizontal layers.
iiv) By fracture.
I. Shearing of bed joints due to horizontal
pressure of the wave: Thi
is prevented by
25
f.2-2 TOH3-j
Horizon tal force
FIG. 22
011
sea-wall.
[IJ , rn
Dovetail Masonn'
(a )
Joggle joint
(b )
Joints in Blocks.
0::
~~I()
1Xl ~ "'"
..J
II,
'I,
:J
Dowel joint.
(c)
FIC. 23
This type of break water construction is suited to
sheltered site and not reliable for very heavy seas.
When depth is not great and the bottom is firm
upright wall break water could be built.
('I')
26
Advantages:
/'
(i)
Disadvantages: (i)
I'-l<TF.-IUO
f----~ .. 6 :;_---~
24
27
T
B
~ _l!-.~~~""'"
1l--
---.4""o.()I:-"-~I
Wall on concrete bag foundation.
FIC. 25
___.....-METHODS OF CONSTRUCTION:
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28
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::
(Lu4lTtl ~ :W~ ~.
a,a\ .:d"
T"" .....
"u,a
t;,IU.(U)
CHAPTER
DOCKS
/ . Docks arc enclosed areas for berthing ships,
to keep them afloat at a uniform level, to facilitate
loading and unloading cargo.
Harbours are prone to be affected by tides, which
may cause changes in the water level. If at low tides
the level is sufficient as not to ground the ships, the
ships could be berthed in these areas.
Thus, in ports on the open sea coast protected by
an outlyigg_ breakwater, basins are formed within
its sl1eher fig. T. In these basins, quay walls are
projected at right angles to the shore alongside
which vessels can lie and discharge their cargoes.
,
'\
\.
I
I
U~.
'\
( ~ANNEi.
\.
'
. e, A 5 I '"
oS
E-
...
30
31
DOCKS
-tf
. eo ...
STIlAIGIlT
Q.UAY
SIN
-T-e:--"'---- -V
r---e,-Q-e--..-II--- W..
\.__ _ _ _ _ _ _--'-_ _ _ _-'_
O U T LYIHG
r.RI':""'~ "'6.TE-~ TO
SUt"l Te-~ 1!>.~lIi
(ii) Diamond shape : For the same perpendicular distance between the long sides, the long
32
(fig. 30) .
f-tHQAN'f:-
.~
33
DOCKS
yther aspects:
(1) Availability of fresh water to replace leakage
and fouled water from docks. In inland ports separate canal from the rivers will have to be drawn for
this purpose, if alternate sources of supply are not
available. In the case of sea coast docks the sea water
could be used for cleaning and replenishing the dock.
Design loads:
IU.TUJU.l f-lU.lNG
TO
Q~~T
!)UI'PII'IG .
34
Sliding caisson.
FIC . 33
DOCKS
35
36
Ship caIsson.
FIG.
34
1-,,'-1
35
C HAP T E R
REPAIR
VI
DOCKS
(
Plan of dry dock.
FlO. 36(a)
38
. +
~AG
1/
16
f>oLTS
f~
K eel block.
REPAIR DOCKS
39
__.......-
40
7.
,.
REPAIR DOCKS
41
42
REPAIR DOCKS
43
SIDE
ONTOON
44
- -- I
-~
L ____________ ..i,
... ,
REPAIR DOCKS
45
46
/'
( (i)
(ii)
(
~iii)
(iv)
..(v)
REPAIR DOCKS
47
Enlarged mid-section .
FIG. 41
48
CHAPTER
VII
ENTRANCE LOCKS
Locks giving access to docks resemble
ciple river or canal locks.
In
prin-
Plan of lock.
FIG. 42
50
FrG. 43(a)
Cross-section of lock.
FIG. 43(b)
ENTRANCE LOCKS
51
In
:5IL ..
Iron
ribs fixed
over with
plate ribs
52
reduced towards the bottom to withstand the increasing water pressure (fig. 45 ).
Lock gates.
FIG. 45
to bear are,
(1)
53
ENTRANCE LOCKS
~L.
FlO . 46
2n
= S.
wL cot
wL S
2" . 2" (Pruduct of half the water pressure
0:
wLS
= - -,
4n
which is the
on the gate.
compressiv~
force
54
(b)
(c)
ENTRANCE LOCKS
~
55
QUAYS
Platforms or landing places are necessary for
ships to come close enough to the shore, for purposes
of rembarkatiQn;' disembarkation etc., at the same
time. These platform locations should give sufficient depth of water for the ship to float. Such
platforms are called WharVtH. They are built out into
or on to the water. Wharves along and parallel to
the shore are .generally called Quays and their protection walls are called quay walls (fig. 48. )
Quay walls.
FIG. 48
57
QUAYS
Character of foundation.
(2)
(fig. 49).
-H
t---..L!:oI:.Il....-_ _
.J....
t-----4
Earth pressure
Combined pressure
where
,Wl
58
(2) Overturning moment: It is caused by the moment of differential head. Consider a unit length of wall.
Total equivalent liquid pressure (W ) acts at a height
a height
3"h - wH
"3 ' ten ding
to overturn.
For equilibrium, this overturning moment has
to be balanced by the weight of wall and the counter
moment. Hence.
p X '!_ = W X Iz _ wH
233
Construction of quay walls : These walls have
to be founded under water and constructed in water.
The various types of wall construction are as follows:
59
Q_UAYS
COHCR~T~ 81.00:..
,
,
.. .. - '..
'
QQCY
C:cx
.
a;r
01'4 ,,",OUHD
.... .. .
j
r-c
60
OM PIL ~S
PILI:.S
IS
53
CHAPTER
TRANSIT
IX
Transit shed.
FlO. 54
Construction requirements:
(1) Doors should be provided for ready and
rapid opening and closing (folding or
sliding doors could be employed) .
(2) C nstruction should be ligrt and _fire
resistin (as goo s are on y in transit
ana no need to store in safety for a
long time).
(3) Should have ample lighting provided by
long continued sky lights during day
time and ample artificial lights for
working at night time .
(4) Should have modern fire fighting apparatus.
62
Other requirements:
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
5012 c. ft.
199 sq. yd.
40 sq. yd.
Ware houses are permanent structures, usually provided on shore or directly behind transit sheds for
goods to be stored for a lengthy duration.
When such ware houses are for storing dutiable
cargo remaining under customs authority, until
cleared, they are called Bonded ware houses.
Modern ware houses are built of R.C.C. with
many floors (see fig. 55).
They include buildings, devoted to' special purposes, such as grain storage, meat storage etc., special
types of construction and equipment for each type of
material will be required. Hence in the equipment,
special storing bins and spouts to empty grains at
63
Ware house.
FIG. 55
CHAPTER
MAINTENANCE DREDGING
Dredging is defined as "excavating under water".
This excavation is carried out to increase the depth
of waterway to provide sufficient draft for ships , in
harbours, entrances to docks etc. Actions of waves
and tides, tend to deposit sand and silt within mari- I.
time enclosures and navigable rivers. During ebb "tides a certain amount of scouring takes place but
stil1 a large deposit remains uncleared reducing the
navigable depths.
Dredge or Dredger is the name applied to the
equipment which carries out this deepening or dredging work.
Dipper dredge.
Grapple dredge .
Continuous bucket or ladder dredge.
Hydraulic or suction dredge:
MAINTENANCE DREDGING
65
Dipper dredge.
FlO. 56
66
Grapple dredge.
FIG. 57
67
MAINTENANCE DREDGING
f \
68
69
MAINTENANCE DREDGING
FIG. 59
:1
H ydrau lic or Suction Dredge.
FIG. 59 (b)
ECTION
TUNNEL
II
ENGINEERING
CHAPTER
GENERAL
ASPECTS
,)r'
(i)
(ii )
TUNNEL ENGINEERING
-to:i
Long approach.
I- APP~AC; H
""'",ItP-"C!If
Short approach
FIG.
steep hill slopes and ver Ion when the hill slo e
IS very flat. A~ ver high altitudes t e approac es
. are 1 e y to et snow ound In winter or may get
13loCked by neavy ana slides. These factors may
carr weight in deciding 'tile c Olce of 'cut' or 'tunnel'.
lignlDent and grade: The several points
consideration could be summarised as follows:
(1) Strai ht ali nment is_b~t. an9 economical.
(2)
r es in a tunnel should be appreciably
less than that outside; thf: tendency to continue the
maximum grades, of approach . open cuts into the
tunnel should . be checked. In a railway tunnel,
b
ther
~ of the wheels
GENERAL ASPECTS
TUNNEL ENGINEERING
T"'N G EN 1.
\
\
C'ENTI?E. LINt: OF'
C \
HEADING . '
TU ~N E'"
\
\
\
I
I
I
I
o
Centre line on
FlO. 2
curve~
GENERAL ASPECTS
Elaborate equipment is necessary for the purpose: Initially plumb bobs, weighing 22 lbs. are
lowered into the tunnel shafts from the surface from
TUNNEL ENGINEERING
GENERAL ASPECTS
and at
same time rovides the greatest crossarea Sor the e~ameter. But this section
I he
8
Arch with
~t
raight sides.
Horse shoe section. Circular section.
Shapes for tunnel cross-sections.
FIG. 4
though ideal has other disadvantages from the engIneers' point of view. The curved invert makes it
. difficult 111 ' .carry railway tracks without corisiderable
filling and levelling of the invert. The curved bottom
also makes it_ difficult for placing the coucr.et(! Jjning
of the invert. general _2ractice is to design tunnel~
in rock with a semicircular arch and vertical side walls.
lunnels
soft soils or ground, are usua ly circular
or horse-shoe -shaped as they have to. withstand hori~tal pressures. The horse-shoe shape is a compromise secti.on to minimise the inconvenience of lining
the invert of a circular section. Fig. 4 shows
typical sections in common u e.
in
CHAPTER
CLASSIFICATION AND
METHODS
TUNNELING
(b )
(c)
II
~ ~
S H
~~
.,
.,
..
5P'lf. 7. f( GO It 5-6.
TR s
.i iWii .w
i
J
FIG. 5(a)
Forepoling method.
FIG. 5(b)
12
TUNNEL ENGINEERING
Sf
the
sides,
(6) After all the roof and part of side spiles are
driven to half their lengths, a timber is laid across
the back ends of the spiles and by wedging this down,
the front ends of spiles are cantilevered up.
(7) The face sheeting is now cut across the lower
line of holes, which removes the sheeting between
the two rows of holes and the loose soil is allowed
to run into the tunnel till the face assumes a natural
slope.
(8) A 'horse head' is now set as a temporary
support about 2 feet from the sheeting and the spiles
are driven to their full length; the earth beneath the
forward end is scooped out for a depth of 18" ana
the face supported by a breast board, placed underneath the point of the spile.
(9 ) The next cap supported on a bridge is then
set and temporarily supported on a single post.
(10) Meanwhile the side spiles are also driven
for their full lengths.
(11) A heavy horizontal beam 6" X 8" is pushed
forward to support the forward cap. This facilitates
clearing the forward bench, setting the new bent for
13
III
- - - 1tJrf
14
TUNNEL ENGINEERING
If necessary compressed air could be used initially for roof support, at a pressure of 12 lbs. /sq."
III. Army method or Case method: This
method was devised by the United States Army
for constructing sm all tunnels at fairly shallow
depths. This was mainly used for laying underground
sewers.
15
Case method.
FIG. 7
, .'.,
\
\~
./
'~. ~
~,
" II
I. .....L ....-'?,
t.-V~~PO!lT -"/_j_/
\\. \.. ___________ __ I i
I
~~
, -
-t.. J
American method.
FIG. 8
(2) Sides of the drift are now widened and
supported on shoulder segment timbers and struts
16
~rom
TUNNEL ENGINEERING
mg.
(3) Wall plates of 16 feet lengths are introduced
at the springing, supporting the arch set 'omposed
of the segments, which are connected Sll i Lably by
dowels at their ends.
(4) The wall plates are then under pinned b y
introducing props or vertical posts at intervals.
(5) The timber arch segment, and roof load
are thus transferred to the wall plate and posts for
support, relieving the timber support in the top
drift, which are now removed.
(6) Sides and benching are more full y cleared
and the tunnel lined.
English method.
FIG.
111
17
(4) The extended sill is underpinned and supports are introduced, the entire arch now being carried
on the longitudinal crown bars.
This method involves the use of a lot of timber
and frequent shifting of heavy timber logs back and
forth is the greatest disadvantage of this method.
d .$l~~
Belgian method.
FIG. 10
18
TUNNEL ENGINEERING
CHAPTER
III
Do
oQf
1--16"---1
COJ::R UGA,-CD
I~~
20
TUNNEL ENOINEERTNO
e.d1"'IIIIf
l"'~PLATt5
~~./
' ~ , ::.:..:.:::.: ......::: -,-
"''l" j
21
the
liner
plate
22
TUNNEL ENGINEERING
LOH(;lrUDIN"L 5E.CTlO...
c~ss SECTION .
OILS
23
14(a)
TUNNEL ENGINEERING
.,
L'
,-
~ I...l
A ,A. f'RI"'I,A,R(
II
~
F-
L,,. IHCO
Z . SHIr.LD
:s
./
fii
~
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25
IS
27
28
TUNNEL ENGINEERING
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P3
f_.,
L?4
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1
,-I
P. l
I---~----P
P+l
1- - -
P+z
1----
L _
~+3'
--'-----~-------
P+3
Pressure distributi on diagram
(showing inadequate p ressure on tunnel floor and
excess air pressure on the roof.)
FIG. 17
29
C HA P T E R
IV
31
boards are used for the face work and liner plates in
conjunction for the crown and floor, while concreting
follows as a permanent lining (fig. 19.)
32
TUNNEL ENGINEERING
CHAPTER
TUNNELING IN
ROCK
..,.,General: Tunneling in rock is mostly an operation that has to be carried out at considerable depth
below the natural ground surface, the work being carried out in hilly tracts. The economics of such a means
of communication is obvious as it greatly reduces
costly rock cutting and reduces distances. Such
tunnels have been constructed with advantage for
carrying railway, water, highway and for diversion
of water from one valley to another across the intervening ridge. Compared to soft soil tunneling, the
operation is very costly and it is imperative that great
care has to be exercised in accurately carrying out the
work. Even the slightest deviation will entail enormous waste of money. Also any over cutting will
entail great expenditure in re-sectioning .
. Rock is a material which is self supporting and
does not require much timbering or other types of
supports of a cumbersome nature, except occasionally
in regions where loose rock is met with. Thus, it
admits of operations in many sections along the
length of the tunnel, which greatly helps to expedite
the work.
/ Faces of operation: These faces of operation
or attack are opened up by:
(1) A system of vertical shafts.
(2) A system of pilot tunneling.
20
34
TUNNEL ENGINEERING
The
( 1)
(2)
(3)
35
TUNNELING IN ROCK
The sequence
IS
t- '-f
7
TOP
I----~ ,
,
:
1 ' \j
2 '0 \
.
3
I
I
I
'
I_ - - - - - - - - - - __ -'
Drift method.
FIG. 22
Briefly described, a drift of 7' X 7' min.) size <2Esufficient to accommo ate the tunne mg mac mery
abour, and mucking equipment is first driven end to
~ of the tunnel. As_ the heading work proceeds, the
_entre line is checked and accurately~marked on iron
ci9gs fixed to- the roof. Once the drift is accurately
,r
..I
r -l
,,
Benching,
FIG. 23
36
TUNNEL ENGINEERING
fact that as the enlarging and benching work commences, mucking tracks have to be shifted fre uently
from bench to bench. But the advan ages are tHat
elaborate supporting platforms are not necessary for
drilling operations, and during heading work, mucking work goes on undisturbed. The main feature
of this method is that a small preliminary section
for the full length has been accurately driven, which
will cOJ?siderably economise the excavation work .
../' 2. Heading
and
bench
tnethod : This
method involves, the driving of the top portion in
advance of the bottom portion as illustrated in fig. 24.
CRoss SfS110N
37
TUNNEUNO IN ROOK
/Mucking:
uckin means
of the
debris from !he tunnel jnt r'
a_gooQ_
n all ig
distance outside the tunnel ent nee
tunnel constructions this is to be reckoned as a m~
item of expenditure ,an ex_peditious and efficient _
remova of muck, considerably minimises the working
~ Tippmg waggons run on temporary tracks,
carry the blasted material from or near the 'working
face', to the entrance through the formed tunnel.
Loading and unloading these waggons are carried
out by mannual labour. Self tipping waggons, in
conjunction with modern muck handling machinery
like power shovels are also employed in recent practice.
~blasted
Other aspects.
1. Drilling: Preliminary to charging and
firing the blast for rock excavation, effective pattern
of blast holes have to be drilled . On this pattern
depends the yield.
A drill hole l!_ormal to face will break out ~ gap
inclined a_t 45 ~ to the face (fig. 25 ). Two adjacent
holes fired simultaneously remove sections A and B.
~Ii
.& __
38
TUNNEL ENGINEERING
are the "lifi rs" at the bottom and back holes at top,
(iii) both of which are called "~'. - On the
TUNNELINO IN ROOK
39
sides the "side holes", (iv) assist the break. The sequence of firing is denoted by these numbers, the
interval being a few seconds.
2. Centre cut 'V'-type cut pattern: In
this pattern the cut holes are a series of parallel holes
horizontally drilled and slightly inclined (fig. 27 ).
~
0
;l.
t
40
2. a :.":)
01
eDt.
t 0
.t. 0::""
c::D 2.-
01
40
1 0
a:::>
<": :1>
Q4
04
. ~
FIG. 27
40
TUNNEL ENGINEE1UNO
TUNNELING IN ROCK
41
CHAPTER
VI
SHAFTS
/ Shafts are vertical tunnels, reaching from the
ground surface down to the tunnel roof. They afford
manifold advantages and uses in constructing tunnels.
When the position and course of the tunnel are correctly
aligned and accordingly set out on the surface, shafts
are sunk at suitable points on this tunnel line to aid
tunneling operations.
Advantages of shafts:
./
SHAFTS
43
,,
.>------
Stepping in shafts.
FlO. 29
TUNNEL ENGINEERING
PLAN
11
,"
Iii
mel
1m
II
,I
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'i
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~.
,.T,
1
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~n
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SECTION
45
SHAFTS
\
, 11111111 ,'lijIIlRI
'W"~
",riot<
,,--
I
I
46
TUNNEL ENGINEERING
FlO. 33
H = K.W.D.
where
H is the horizontal pressure in lbsJsq. ft.
W is the weight of soil in pounds per cubic ft. and
D is the depth in feet below the surface. K is a
constant depending on the type of soil. The value
of K for different soils is given in the table below:
47
SH~
Soil
Value of K
- - - - - - - - - - - -- -- - - - -
Damp clay.
Moist sand and gravel.
Wet sand.
Coarse gravel.
Water.
16
22
34
60
1
CHAPTER
,~UNNEL
VII
LINING
TUNNEL LINING
49
l'
Modern practice is to use either timber for semipermanent lining and cement concrete as a standard
practice. An attempt will be made to describe these
two types of linings in detail. Masonry linings more
or less follow the same modus operandi as concrete,
like erection of centring, construction of the arch,
easing of centres etc., except that the material is
different.
to
50
TUNNEL ENGINEERING
T = 1)
where T = Thickness of lining in inches
and
D = Diameter of tunnel in feet.
But this thickness is restricted to a mInImUm of
9", irrespective of the material used for lining.
Good hard rock is of course self supporting and
needs a nominal lining if properly scaled.
Firm soil is usually considered to exert only a
downward pressure on the arched roof and though
the sides are lined no great consideration is attached
to the side or horizontal pressures in designing. As
a long tunnel generally passes through varied geological
strata, no hard and fast rule could be prescribed. The
nature and geological structure of the soil met with
should be the primary guide in designing the lining
and method of its construction. General practices of
providing linings are indicated in (fig. 34).
J.
51
TUNNEL LINING
-rOGGL~
DETAIL .
52
TUNNEL ENGINEERING
TUN:-IEL LINING
53
Ground mould.
FIG . 36
(2)
1/' /
I
TOPlEVEL
, : ~: :r:~~"C
~ :::::1'~:,:~'
Leading frame.
FIG. 37
(3)
54
TUNNEL ENGINEERING
Types of centres.
FIG. 38
55
TUNNEL LINING
to leave sufficient head room in the centre for convenience of working (fig. 38). Centres may have to
support roof pressures also in addition to the weight
of the lining and are therefore constructed very
systematically, and properly trussed. Any standard
method of easing these centres, could be employed,
the more popular one being the use of double wedges.
The curing period for the arch should never be less
than 7 days to 10 days, and easing should never take
place before this period.
Steel forms and their use:
VIZ.,
units for the sides and the arch, one following the
other. Side wall concreting is shown in fig. 39(a ) when
from a platform (to which concrete is hoisted by a
ramp) concrete is poured down into the side forms.
As this form unit is moved forward, it is followed by
56
TUNNEL ENGINEERING
the arch form unit shown in fig. 39 (b). The arch forms
are filled by concrete placers. The form unit in this
method are of the non-telescopic type.
FIG. 39(b)
TELE.5COPING
S TE.EL FORM .
the
and
and
use
TUNNEL LINING
57
C'
TR I!;S
SET
58
TUNNEL ENGINEERING
IS
passed.
ON
THE
SEQUENCE
OF LINING
TUNNEL:
C 11 APT E R
DRAINAGE
OF
VIII
TUNNELS
ORRUGATED
SH~E T ~ O OF
60
TUNNEL ENGINEERfNG
discharges and stabilise the formation before tunneling ,approaches this difficult zone.
Removal of water: The quantity of water
that accumulates is collected in sump wells and
pumped out of the tunnel. When the tunuel is long
it may be necessary to have more than one sump well,
so that from the face, the water could be pumped
into sumps of increasing capacities by a system of
"gathering pumps" and ultimately pumped out of
a sump well located near the portal. The sump
wells also help in the settlement of solid materials.
Any type of centrifugal pump could be used,
and stand by pumps may have to be provided to
cope up with unexpectedly large inflows. In designing the pipe line, only, frictional force has to be provided for. But in the system of gathering pumps,
long delivery lengths are split to suitable or economic
lengths to accommodate normal sizes of pipes. Steel
pipes of diameter varying from 3" to 6" ar.:: generally
used, without sacrificing, floor working space.
Permanent drainage: The completed tunnel
section has to have some kind of permanent drainage
arrangement. A very simple method of drainage is
to construct drainage ditches (fig. 44) longitudinally,
CHAPTER
IX
62
TUNNEL ENGINEERING
(1)
(2)
(3)
Blowing.
Exhausting.
Combination of blowing and exhausting.
Blowing:
Fresh clean air is blown through pipes near to
the working face and as it flows back to the portal
through the tunnel, it moves the dust and gases
with it. This system has the advantage of supplying
fresh air right near the working face, but the
disadvantage lies in that the foul air, smoke and
dust slowly move out, fogging the atmosphere
inside the tunnel , especially in long tunnels.
Exhausting:
In this method the foul air and dust, an:! drawn
into an exhausting duct near the working face, there
by creating a flow of fresh air into the tunl)el from
the enterance or portal. This method has the
special advantage of quick removal of dust, and
smoke from the working face.
Combination of blowing o;nd exhausting:
Many recent systems have tried to combine
both blowing and exhausting, utilising the advantages in either system. Immediately after the
63
blasting operation, the exhausting system is operated for 15 to 30 minuites, to immediately remove
the objectionable air, after which, the blowing
system operates for the rest of the working period
to supply fresh air. The reversal of operations
can be carried out by a valve and duct arrangement as shown in fig. 45. The fan rotates only
in one direction, but the valves A, Band C could
be so manipu.lated either to exaust from or blow
into the tunnel.
...J
UJ
Z.
::J
r-
E)(A.U5TII-IG .
BLOWING .
Dust prevention : The various operations involved in tunnel excavation, such as drilling, blasting
and handling muck cause dust accumulation in the
tunnel atmosphere. This dust laden air constitutes
a serious health risk, unless the dust concentration is
limited. In rock tunnels particularly, this hazard is
very serious, as extended breathing of the silica dust
causes a dangerous lung decease known is "silicosis",
which often proves fatal.
In fact, state laws control tunneling practices and
are designed to safeguard workers, by permitting a
limited dust concentration inside the tunnel, which
could be safe.
Dust control ntethods:
The various methods
used to minimise dust accumulation are:
64
TUNNEL ENGINEERING
(1 )
(2)
(3)
Wet drilling.
Use of vacuum hood.
Use of respirators.
Vacuum hood .
FIG. 46
SYLLABUS
Docks and Harbours:
,, !
"
.,
,: i'
. .LUll
". ,
~~p
II"
, . .......
I U.tliUUITY
OF
No.'?J,t1. ~ ...... .
D.te ...................................... .
AccesSlOn
INDEX
(Section I)
A
Advantages of tidal basins 30
Advantages of wet docks 30
Air breakwater
9
Air compression
15
Artificial harbour
I
Artificial roadstead
3
Dredging, maintenance
64
Dry docking construction 41
Dry docking
39
E
Entrance locks
49
Entrance width of harbour 6
Barge method
Bonded ware house
reak waters
-Classification
-heap or mound
-method of protection
-method of formation
C
Commercial harbour
22
62
17
]7
17
18
19
D
Design and Construction of
Basin or Dockwalls
33
ocks
29,30
Dock entrances
35
-caissons for
35
-ship caisson
35
-sliding caisson
35
-sizes of
36,39
41
Dock floor design
64
Dredges, types
65
-dipper
66
-grapple
-continuous bucket or
ladder 66
67
-hydraulic or suction.
43
46
45
44
43
43
39
30
37
Harbours
Height and length of waves
10,11,14
K
42
48
7
68
INDEX
Lock foundation
Lock gates
-forces on
-shape of
-working of
49
51,52
52,53
54
55
Marine railway
46
Mound construction
methods 21
Mound ,,-ith superstructure 19
N
29
Q.
5G
~uays
~uay
58,59,60
-joints in
30
o
Open berths
!)
461,62
Natural roadstead
Natural phenomena
Requirement'> of
- fishing harbour
- harbour of refuge
- transit sheds
River ports
60
R
8
61
69
INDEX
(Section If)
A
Advantages of tunneling
3
Air holding
31
Air lock
25
Air pressures
27
Alignment and grade
4
American method of driving
10,15
Approach
4
Army method of tunneling 14
B
40
I7
62
25
c
Case method of tuneling 14Cast Iron lining
2:1
Centre Cut
39
Cen tre drift
34
7
Centre line transfer
Column drill mounting
40
Compressed air tunneling 24
- in clay
30
- in gravel
30
- in sand
30
Compressor requirement
of air 26,3 I
Concrete lining form work
-hand placing
57
-pumping
57
Cross-sections, shape of
Curve, Central line on
9
6
49
60
59
34
38
39
40
61
64
64
64
Faces of operation
33
' Fans (see blowers)
Fire hazaards
32
Fiv(; piece timber set
51
Fore poling method
11
Form for concrete lining 53,54
36
Full face tunneling
H
70
INDEX
53
J
Jumbos, for drills
40
N
Needle beam method of
tunneling 13
p
Pattern for drill holes 38
Pilot tunnel method
34
Plenum process (see compressed
air tunneling)
24
Predraining
32
Primary lining
23
Pyramidal cut
38
R
Raising shafts
Respirator use of
Rib stiffening
19
Rock tunneling methods 33
44
64
Telescoping form
Timber lining
Top heading
Tunneling methods
-soft ground
-R~ck
Trimsfering centre line
56
49
34
14
33,34
7
v
Vacuum hood
Ventilation of tunnel
64
63
w
Water removal (see
Drainage)
64
Wet drilling
Well point drainage
26
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