ABSTRACT

OBJECTIVES

Tunnels play a key role in assisting

the movement of people, goods, and
special services. The functionality of
tunnels depends on the structural and
durability performance of its lining system.
Tunnel lining systems act as lines of defense
against large overburden loads and complex
geotechnical surrounding conditions. The use
of precast concrete tunnel linings has been
escalating due to its ecient and
economical
installation
process
compared to that of normal cast
in-situ lining practice.

The main objective of

this
project
is
to
understand and review the
design process of precast
segmental concrete
tunnel
lining. Furthermore, tunnel
modeling using ETABS
were carried out for
analysis and design.

SIGNIFICANCE
& MOTIVATION
Tunnel construction is one of the most
complex challenges in the eld of civil
engineering but these challenges havent stopped
engineers from dreaming up even bigger and
bolder ideas. If Mughals could make
remarkable construction from early 15th
century to early 18th century then why
today we are afraid of adopting
modernized tunnel techniques for
building this unique structure.

METHODOLOGY
The design has been carried out in accordance with AASHTO LRFD
Specications for precast segmental concrete tunnel lining. The
tunnel accommodates a typical railway section carrying a broad
gauge rail track including a maintenance walk.

Axial Force
Diagram

Shear Force
Diagram

Roof Load
X - Axis

Hydrostatic
Pressure

Tunnel and Railway

810 mm 810 mm

Jet Fans
Vehicle
Clearance
Envelope

2750 mm

Roof Load
Y - Axis

1650 mm
1650 mm

Bending
Moment
Diagram

Ledge

2000 mm
Tunnel

Top of rail

Invert Slab

Key
Segment

Maintenance
Walk

Segment A
Segment F

Deected
Shape

Drainage Pipe
Segment B

Segment E

Segment C

Segment D

REFERENCES
C. Jeremy Hung, PE, James Monsees, PhD, PE, Nasri
Munfah, PE, and John Wisniewski, PE. Technical Manual for
Design and Construction of Road Tunnels Civil Elements.
New York: U.S. Department of Transportation Federal
Highway Administration, December 2009.
"Highway and Rail Transit Tunnel Inspection Manual." 2005.
Abbas, Safeer., (2014) Structural and Durability Performance
of Precast Segmental Tunnel Linings (2014). PhD Thesis, The
University of Western Ontario.

CONCLUSION
We all are aware of the fact that there are lots of risks involved but
tunnel Engineers take such risks in the hope of favorable
outcomes. Many tunnels are considered as technological
masterpieces and governments have honored tunnel
engineers as heroes.

Advisor: Dr. Safeer Abbas

Aniqa Ali
Bushra Bashir
Abdul Manan
Adeel ur Rehman

2012-CIV-64
2012-CIV-65
2012-CIV-81
2012-CIV-101