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Title	THE BRUSSELS UNDERGROUND RAILWAY, CONSTRUCTION METHODS USED FOR ENGINEERING STRUCTURES LE METRO DE BRUXELLES, PROCEDES D'EXECUTION DES OUVRAGES DE GENIE CIVIL
Accession No	00096683
Authors	WOITCHIK, M
Corp. Authors / Publisher	Societe des Transports Intercommunaux de Bruxelles
Publication Date	19711000
Description	47 p.; Figures
Languages	French
Abstract	The advantage and disadvantages of the various construction methods used are discussed: metal sheet piles, lined excavation building pits, slurry trench walls, secant piles, shield, semi-elliptic shield, freezing of the ground, false deep wells, etc. A study was also made of the use of the space above the tunnel for a underground parking garage. This paper was presented at the 5th International Congress of Underground Techniques and Town Planning, Madrid, 5 - 11 October 1969. /TRRL/
TRT Terms	Construction ; Construction management ; Excavation ; Freezing ; Piles (Supports) ; Sheet pile walls ; Shielding (Tunneling) ; Subways ; Tunneling ; Tunneling machines ; Underground parking garages
Geographical Terms	Belgium
Other Terms	Brussels metro; Construction method; Excavation technology; Pile; Shield driving; Subway construction; Tunnel construction; Underground railway
Subject Areas	I54 Construction of Tunnels; R00 R00.
Report Number	R&D Rpt.
Availability	Societe des Transports Intercommunaux de Bruxelles
Document Source	National Scientific & Tech Res Ctr of Cement Indus Source Data: IRRD IRRD 100535
TRIS Files	RRIS
Database	TRIS Online

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