Austroads Guide to Road

l Tunnels
Development and overview of content e eop e t a d o e e o co te t
L J Louis FIEA CPE RPEQ L J Louis FIEAust CPEng RPEQ
Content of presentation
Introduction
Austroads and ARRB
Process of development Process of development
Consultation
Overall content
C t t t f th G id Current status of the Guide
Future
Introduction
Background
Austroads who are they? Austroads who are they?
Les Louis
Intent of presentation Intent of presentation
Reason for the Guide
Stakeholders
Explain the consultation undertaken
Discuss the content and rationale
E l i th t t f th d t d it Explain the status of the document and its
applicability
Provide information on providing feedback p g
Austroads
Membership:
Six state and two territory road authorities
CWealth Dept of Infrastructure Transport CWealth Dept of Infrastructure, Transport
and Regional Development
Australian Local Government Association Australian Local Government Association
New Zealand Transport Agency
Austroads
Role of Austroads:
Expert advice to Government
Facilitating collaboration between road g
agencies
Promoting harmonisation, consistency and g y
uniformity in road and related operations
Undertaking strategic research g g
Promoting improved and consistent
practice by road agencies g
ARRB
Formerly the Australian Road Research Board
Created by Austroads members at the time
(current shareholders)
Government owned, independently run, not-
for-profit research organisation for profit research organisation
Undertakes technical and strategic research
for Austroads and its members for Austroads and its members
Engaged by Austroads to produce this Guide
Need for Guide
Major expenditure by Austroads
members on tunnels
Lack of an agreed national technical Lack of an agreed national technical
standard
Provide a source of information based
on current knowledge g
Need for Guide - Issues
Uncertain structural design standards
Questionable geometric safety standards
Poor attention to detail (e.g. leaks) Poor attention to detail (e.g. leaks)
High maintenance requirements
High variability in safety standards and High variability in safety standards and
systems (e.g. spacing of escape doors)
bl l Variable environmental requirements
Incorrect volumetric land acquisition
Purpose of the Guide
Provide high level guidance to those making
decisions in the planning, design, operation and decisions in the planning, design, operation and
maintenance of new road tunnels in Australia & NZ.
To be used by-
Engineers and technical specialists in tunnel technology Engineers and technical specialists in tunnel technology
working on the planning, design and operation of road
tunnels
Proponents of road tunnel solutions Proponents of road tunnel solutions
Senior decision makers (in an overview role)
Regulators
Users of this Guide will be able to determine
standards for road tunnel design and operation
acceptable to Austroads members acceptable to Austroads members.
Process of Development
Tunnel Technology Review Panel
Drawn fromAustroads members all States ARRB Drawn from Austroads members all States, ARRB,
Cwealth, NZ, LG represented
Literature Review Australia, NZ, PIARC, UK,
Norway J apan USA Norway, J apan, USA
Learnings from previous projects
Significant input from: g p
Australasian Tunnelling Society (ATS)
Australian Tunnel Operators Group
Consultation with industry specialists Fire and Consultation with industry specialists Fire and
Rescue, Consultants
Specialist input including some writing
Process of Development
Drafts written
Reviewed by Panel Reviewed by Panel
Comments from Austroads Members
Comments fromATS ATOG AFAC CNI Comments from ATS, ATOG, AFAC, CNI
Revised Drafts and further review
Reviewby Arnold Dix (Consultant and Review by Arnold Dix (Consultant and
member of PIARC Committees on tunnels)
Further drafts and review Further drafts and review
Final versions approved
Consultation
Input from a wide cross section of
i d industry
ATS
ATOG
AFAC
City North Infrastructure (CNI) - Brisbane
Robert Bertuzzi Robert Bertuzzi
Arnold Dix
Laerdal Norway road tunnel 24 5km Laerdal Norway road tunnel 24.5km
Overall Structure of the Guide
The Guide is in three parts: e Gude s t ee pa ts
Part 1: Introduction to Road Tunnels
Part 2: Planning, Design and
Commissioningg
Part 3: Operation and Maintenance
Part 1: Introduction to Road
Tunnels - Scope
Provides overview of requirements . . Details in the
other two parts other two parts
Gives guidance on the planning process to ensure
h ll f h f ff h d that all of the necessary factors affecting the design,
construction, maintenance and operation of the
tunnel are considered tunnel are considered
Covers those matters that have a significant impact
th t t i l i f t l l ti on the strategic planning of a tunnel solution . . .
Part 1: Scope (cont.)
Emphasis placed on risk analysis and management
Introduces process to establish the Fire Safety
requirements requirements
Discusses the effects of different construction
methods, operational factors and maintenance needs
that affect the details of the tunnel dimensions,
equipment and facilities required equipment and facilities required.
Part 1: Contents
1. Introduction
2. Road Tunnel Implementation Process
General Planning Requirements 3. General Planning Requirements
4. Regulatory Requirements g y q
5. Traffic Considerations
St t l D i C id ti 6. Structural Design Considerations
7. Geometric Design Considerations . . . g
Part 1 Contents (cont.)
8. Geotechnical Considerations
9. Drainage, Water and Flood Protection
10. Functional Safety and Operations 10. Functional Safety and Operations
11. Environmental Considerations
12 Construction Methods 12. Construction Methods
Commentary 1 - Types of tunnel construction
Part 2: Planning, Design and g, g
Commissioning - Scope
Sets out Austroads expectations for
appropriate design
Discusses expected approach to the design of
the elements of the tunnel project . . and
defines/refers to acceptable standards
This document is intended to establish the
benchmark for tunnel planning and design in benchmark for tunnel planning and design in
Australia and New Zealand
Part 2 - Scope
This Part does not deal with the
refurbishment of existing tunnels nor the refurbishment of existing tunnels nor the
retro-fitting of components to existing
tunnels tunnels
Describes the commissioning phase
Tunnels are evolving and therefore this is not
intended to be an exhaustive treatment of intended to be an exhaustive treatment of
road tunnels.
Part 2: Contents
1. Introduction
2 General Design Requirements 2. General Design Requirements
3. Structural Design
4. Geometric Design g
5. Pavement Design
6. Environmental Considerations
D i d i 7. Drainage design
8. Fire safety
9 Ventilation design 9. Ventilation design
10. Lighting design
11. Electrical Supply design . . . ppy g
Part 2: Contents (cont.)
12. Design for Monitoring and Control
12.1 Operations Management & Control Systems (OMCS)
12.2 Tunnel Control Centre
12.3 Communications System
12.4 Plant Management and Control
13 Services Buildings and Plant Rooms 13. Services Buildings and Plant Rooms
13.1 General
13.2 Design and Layout
13.3 Heating, Air-conditioning and Ventilation
13.4 Floor Loading
13.5 Lightning Protection
13.6 Building Security and Fire Protection
14 Construction Issues 14. Construction Issues
15. Tunnel Commissioning
Appendix A Horizontal Curves & Sight Distance.
Part 2 some issues
Design life of components
Concrete sprayed, unreinforced, fibre
reinforcing
Design fire
Transport of combustible liquids Transport of combustible liquids
Dispersion of vitiated air from portals
l l External air quality
Commissioning requirements
Part 2 some issues
(continued)
Level of sophistication required for
control systems and electrical
requirements for regional tunnels and requirements for regional tunnels and
low traffic tunnels
H b ll d hi tl ? How many bells and whistles?
Live loading above the tunnel on the g
surface
3-lane road tunnel with permanent rockbolt and p
shotcrete support under construction
Courtesy: Dr Douglas Maconochie Courtesy: Dr Douglas Maconochie
Part 3: Operation and p
Maintenance - Scope
Sets out operational requirements of the systems
described in detail in Parts 1 and 2 described in detail in Parts 1 and 2
Describes the protocols required for interaction and
di ti f th i th iti h coordination of the various authorities who are
stakeholders in the operation of the tunnel
Sets the performance standards for the operation
and maintenance of the facility as well as providing
guidelines for operation of the various systems guidelines for operation of the various systems
including the manuals and operating procedures
required.
Part 3: Contents
1. Introduction
2 General operation&Maintenance requirements 2. General operation& Maintenance requirements
3. Operations
3.1 Objectives
3 2 Methodology 3.2 Methodology
3.3 Traffic Management
3.4 Incident Management
3.5 Operational Performance p
4. Maintenance
5. Human Factors
T i i 6. Training
7. Environment
Current Status
Part 1 published
J uly 2010
Current Status
Part 2 - Published
November 2010
Current Status
Part 3 - Published
August 2010
Current Status
Now the adopted guide for all State
road authorities
Individual authorities may produce Individual authorities may produce
supplementary guidelines
Qld: Road Planning and Design Manual,
Volume 3 Guide to Road Tunnels
Qld Guide to Road Tunnels
Will adopt Austroads Guide with
l i supplementary requirements e.g.
Ramps (e.g. cross section)
Cross section e.g. shoulder widths
Specific structural requirements (e.g. lining p q ( g g
reinforcement)
Specific requirements for bus ways p q y
To be developed this year
Future
Proposed Workshops (ARRB) 2012
One day seminar format
Proposed for Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne
Austroads welcomes feedback
Corrections
Additions
New information
Send to michael.tziotis@arrb.com.au
Summary
The intention of Austroads is that this
publication will provide for uniformity of publication will provide for uniformity of
practice in Australia and New Zealand
The guidance provided in this edition is The guidance provided in this edition is
general in many areas . . Due to rate of
change of technology change of technology
Not a text book on tunnels . . Unlike
Norwegian guide g g
FHWA 2010
But does take position on some issues . . .
Summary
It is not intended to provide any form of
substitute for the special expertise that
is needed to prepare effective and is needed to prepare effective and
efficient working designs for a road
tunnel tunnel