Innovative solutions for intersection of TBM tunnel and station in Riyadh Line 5 metro

One of the main problems when constructing a metro line using a tunnel boring machine (TBM) is the coordination of the construction of the tunnel with the excavation of the stations that it will intersect, being possible to reach the stations before their complete excavation. This paper presents a s...

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Autores: Ramos Schneider, Gonzalo|||0000-0002-7263-8471, García Molina, Ángel, Torralba Mendiola, Víctor, Ainchil Lavín, Javier Pablo|||0000-0002-8582-9015
Formato: artículo
Fecha de publicación:2018
País:España
Recursos:Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC)
Repositorio:UPCommons. Portal del coneixement obert de la UPC
Idioma:inglés
OAI Identifier:oai:upcommons.upc.edu:2117/118485
Acesso em linha:https://hdl.handle.net/2117/118485
https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.tust.2018.05.024
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palavra-chave:Tunnels--Saudi Arabia
TBM tunnel
Station construction
Precast lining
Túnels -- Construcció
Àrees temàtiques de la UPC::Enginyeria civil::Geotècnia::Túnels i excavacions
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Resumo:One of the main problems when constructing a metro line using a tunnel boring machine (TBM) is the coordination of the construction of the tunnel with the excavation of the stations that it will intersect, being possible to reach the stations before their complete excavation. This paper presents a solution to this problem, one which has been implemented in the Riyadh Metro L5. This solution allows the construction of the tunnel and the later excavation of the station, while maintaining the operation of the TBM and the tunnel lining.