Overview

Immersed tunnels are an effective alternative to bored tunnels, particularly in shallower waters, soft alluvial soils and earthquake prone areas. This book covers all aspects of immersed tunnel schemes from initial feasibility and planning through to design, construction, and operation and maintenance. It considers environmental implications and gives practical examples given of how the issues have successfully been addressed on various schemes. It also provides an analysis of design and construction principles to give you a fuller appreciation not only of what is involved in an immersed tunnel scheme but also how potential issues are dealt with and overcome. These aspects are described from the viewpoint of two experienced practitioners in the field who have a wealth of experience. This unique reference addresses the numerous issues which need to be considered on an immersed tunnel project and shows you how these have been overcome in real practice. As tunnels are increasingly adopted as engineering solutions around the world, this book provides essential insight for engineers involved, or seeking to be involved, in immersed tunnel projects.

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The contents covers all aspects that I would hope to see in a book on the design and construction of immersed tunnels. ... This is an outstanding book that should be read by all engineers that are involved in the design and/or construction of immersed tunnels. Even the most experienced engineers will find nuggets of information that the authors have gleaned through many years implementing immersed tunnel projects around the world. It also provides a good introduction to engineers that are new to this technique with its wide coverage of the subject. -John Busby, Operations Director, Capita Symonds Limited, East Sussex, Tennessee, Fellow of the Institution of Civil Engineers, Fellow of the Institution of Structural Engineers

The contents covers all aspects that I would hope to see in a book on the design and construction of immersed tunnels. ... This is an outstanding book that should be read by all engineers that are involved in the design and/or construction of immersed tunnels. Even the most experienced engineers will find nuggets of information that the authors have gleaned through many years implementing immersed tunnel projects around the world. It also provides a good introduction to engineers that are new to this technique with its wide coverage of the subject. -John Busby, Operations Director, Capita Symonds Limited, East Sussex, UK, Fellow of the Institution of Civil Engineers, Fellow of the Institution of Structural Engineers

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Richard Lunniss is director of civil engineering at Capita Symonds. Jonathan Baber is a project director at Mott MacDonald and vice animateur of the International Tunnelling Association Working Group for Immersed and Floating Tunnels. Lunniss and Baber have been extensively involved, over 25- and 20-year periods respectively, in the design and construction of immersed tunnels worldwide. Their completed schemes include: Conwy Tunnel (UK) Medway Tunnel (UK) Jack Lynch Tunnel (Cork, Ireland) Airport Railway Tunnel (Hong Kong) Preveza Tunnel (Greece) Øresund Tunnel (Copenhagen, Denmark) Fort Point Channel Tunnel (Boston, USA) Bjørvika Tunnel (Oslo, Norway) Limerick Tunnel (Ireland) They have also undertaken feasibility and tender designs for several other immersed tunnel projects, and given advice to funders on PFI schemes.

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