Geological modelling, the observational method and management of ground hazards: Ramsgate Harbour Approach Road Tunnel

Quarterly Journal of Engineering Geology and Hydrogeology

Volumn 36, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 35-50

  Newman, T G ^a   Allen, R G ^b   Mortimore, R N ^c  

^a THAMES WATER UTILITIES LTD   (United Kingdom)

^b London Power Associates   (United Kingdom)

^c UNIVERSITY OF BRIGHTON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Chalk; Geological hazards; Geological models; Observational methods; Tunnels

Indexed keywords

GEOLOGICAL MODELING;

ACCIDENT PREVENTION; GEOLOGY; HAZARDS; HEALTH RISKS; TUNNELING (EXCAVATION);

VEHICULAR TUNNELS;

GROUND CONDITIONS; HAZARD ASSESSMENT; MODELING; MONITORING; OBSERVATIONAL METHOD; TUNNEL DESIGN; TUNNELING;

UNITED KINGDOM;

EID: 0037299948     PISSN: 14709236     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1144/1470-9236/01041     Document Type: Article

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