Tunnelling in London: learning lessons from Crossrail

Introduction

Tunnelling in London: learning lessons from Crossrail

A free half day seminar at Imperial College London

From 1:00 – 4:30 pm on the 18th March 2015, followed by Rankine lecture at 5:30pm

Major developments in the tunnelling industry have been achieved in recent years since the construction of the Jubilee Line Extension and Channel Tunnel Rail Link. Tunnelling and underground construction for Crossrail have provided another opportunity to improve our understanding and experience of the effects of these activities on the ground and the structures lying above and within it. Specific approaches are often necessary for the differing geology beneath London. Crossrail initiatives are seeking to make sure we optimise the lessons learnt from the design and construction processes. These will be described and examples given of lessons learnt from recent experiences on the Crossrail project. In the second session major research programmes run by Cambridge University and Imperial College are described along with some of the key findings. Time will be allowed during the sessions for discussion from the floor.

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