North American Tunneling 2018 Proceedings

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by  Campbell, Brett, Howard, Alan, Penrice, Derek

NORTH AMERICAN
TUNNELING
2018 PROCEEDINGS
Edited by Alan Howard, Brett Campbell,
Derek Penrice, Matthew Preedy, and Jim Rush
NORTH AMERICAN
TUNNELING
2018 PROCEEDINGS
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NORTH AMERICAN
TUNNELING
2018 PROCEEDINGS
Edited by Alan Howard, Brett Campbell,
Derek Penrice, Matthew Preedy, and Jim Rush
PUBLISHED BY THE
SOCIETY FOR MINING, METALLURGY & EXPLORATION
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NORTH AMERICAN
TUNNELING
2018 PROCEEDINGS
Edited by Alan Howard, Brett Campbell,
Derek Penrice, Matthew Preedy, and Jim Rush
PUBLISHED BY THE
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On the Cover: Herrenknecht TBM named “Lady Bird,” after Lady Bird Johnson, being lowered into the future
DC Water’s Clean Rivers Project screening shaft at Blue Plains. The award‑winning Blue Plains Tunnel was
completed on time and under budget by design builder Traylor Brothers/Skanska/Jay Dee JV with design sup‑
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Contents
Preface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xiii
TRACK 1: TECHNOLOGY
Session 1: Project Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
5D BIM Applied to Cost Estimating, Scheduling, and Project Control in Underground Projects ........3
G. Venturini, Federico Maltese, and G. Teetes
Analysis of Concrete‑Lined Tunnels Crossing Active Faults ...................................11
Stephanie Lange, H. Benjamin Mason, Michael H. Scott, and Scott A. Ashford
Atmospheric Cutting Tools Replacement in EPB TBM “Bertha”: Innovative Approach
for Face Pressure Tunneling ............................................................19
Juan Luis Magro, Ruben Piqueras, and Juan Garnero
Logistics and Performance of a Large‑Diameter Crossover TBM for the Akron Ohio
Canal Interceptor Tunnel ...............................................................28
Pablo Salazar and Connor Maxon
Job‑Site Security Risk Management Beyond Gates, Guards, and Guns ...........................36
Eric Jacobs
Session 2: Innovation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
A Preliminary Investigation for Characterization and Modeling of Structurally
Controlled Underground Limestone Mines by Integrating Laser Scanning
with Discrete Element Modeling .........................................................49
Juan J. Monsalve, Jon Baggett, Richard Bishop, and Nino Ripepi
Study of the Correlation Between RMR and TBM Downtimes .................................58
Omid Frough and Jamal Rostami
Cross Passage Construction: Mechanized Solutions and Fields of Application .....................66
Gerhard Lang
Communications, Tracking, Vehicle Telemetry, and Proximity Solutions .........................72
Guido Perez Manfredini
Underground Communication Innovations .................................................83
Jason Jarrett, Eric Hansen, and Steve Harrison
SCMAGLEV Project—Fast and Innovative Mode of Transportation in the Northeast Corridor ........92
Vojtech Gall, Sandeep Pyakurel, Nikolaos Syrtariotis, Cosema Crawford,
Liviu Sfintescu, and David J. Henley
Session 3: TBM Technology 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97
Downtime Data Collection, Analysis, and Utilization on Blacklick Creek Sanitary
Interceptor Sewer Tunneling Project in Columbus, OH .......................................99
Amanda Kerr and Max Ross
EPB TBM Performance Prediction on the University Link U230 Project ........................108
Mike Mooney, Hongjie Yu, Soroush Mokhtari, Xiaoli Zhang, Xu Zhou,
Ehsan Alavi, Lisa Smiley, and William Hodder
Interpretation of EPB TBM Graphical Data ...............................................117
Keivan Rafie
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TBM Procurement—Owner’s Dilemma ..................................................127
Dan Ifrim and Derek Zoldy
TBM Tool Wear Analysis for Cutterhead Configuration and Resource Planning
in Glacial Geology ...................................................................135
Ulf Gwildis, Jose Aguilar, and Kamyar Mosavat
The EPB Chamber Air Bubble: What Causes It? ...........................................144
Yuanli Wu, Ali Nazem, and Mike Mooney
Session 4: TBM Technology 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 155
Digitization in Mechanized Tunnelling Technology .........................................157
Karin Bäppler
Incorporating Geological and Geotechnical Spatial Variability into TBM
and Ground Settlement Risk Assessment .................................................163
Jacob Grasmick, Michael Mooney, and Whitney Trainor-Guitton
Interpretation of Tunneling‑Induced Ground Movement .....................................171
Mazen E. Adib, Matthew Crow, Allen Marr, and Shemek Oginski
Pre‑Conditioning of Hard Rocks as Means of Increasing the Performance
of Disc Cutters for Tunneling and Shaft Construction .......................................185
Philipp Hartlieb and Jamal Rostami
The Karlsruhe Monster—Highly Flexible Steel Formwork, Operated Under
Hyperbaric Conditions: Design and Application of a High‑Tech Formwork
in a Tapered Tunnel Section ...........................................................190
Rainer Antretter
Instrumentation Design Framework for Large‑Diameter Tunneling Projects ......................198
Anil Dean, Jon Pearson, and Marlene Wong
Session 5: Fresh Approach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207
Hands‑on Training and Technology Transfer in Tunneling ....................................209
Matias J. Lazcano, Juan P. Merello, and Nicolás P. Zegpi
High‑Precision Pilot Hole Drilling Utilizing Real‑Time Optical Guidance
and Verification Techniques ............................................................218
Aaron C. Reel and Stefano Alziati
Innovative Concrete for Aggressive Ground in Qatar ........................................227
Francois G. Bernardeau and Jacek B. Stypulkowski
In‑Depth Inspection of a Century‑Old San Francisco Water Tunnel .............................236
R. Fippin, J. Sketchley, T. Redhorse, and D. Tsztoo
Steel Shaft Liner Plate Segments ........................................................246
John Mulvoy
Teck BRE Raw Coal Conveyor Tunnel Rehabilitation .......................................250
Irwan Halim, David Forrester, Nicolas K. Oettle, and Brian Wong
TRACK 2: DESIGN
Session 1: Resiliency . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 261
In‑Situ Fire Test for the Design of Passive Protection for the Lafontaine Tunnel ..................263
Jean Habimana, Reza Showbary, and Jos Bienefelt
Preliminary Assessment—Rehabilitation and Expansion of the Central City Tunnel System
in Minneapolis, MN ..................................................................271
Greg Sanders, Michael Gilbert, Mahmood Khwaja, and Bill Lueck
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Recent Passive Fire Protection Strategies for US Highway Tunnels ............................279
Wern-Ping Nick Chen
The Use of Numerical Analysis in Rehabilitation of Baltimore’s Howard Street Tunnel .............291
Saeid Rashidi and Verya Nasri
Evaluation of a Segmental Tunnel Lining Response to a Strike Slip Fault Rupture .................298
Angel Del Amo, Robert Goodfellow, Moustafa Awad, Bingzhi Yang, and Kurt Braun
Session 2: Sequential Excavation Methods . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 309
Design and Construction Challenges in Urban Settings for the NATM Tunnels’ Line 2
of the Riyadh Metro .................................................................311
Sandeep Pyakurel, Kurt Zeidler, Andreas Gerstgrasser, and Iain Thomson
Downtown Bellevue Tunnel—Analysis and Design of SEM Optimization .......................321
Christoffer Brodbaek, Derek Penrice, Jake Coibion, and Chad Frederick
Elasto‑Plastic Design of Fiber‑Reinforced Concrete Tunnel Linings ............................332
Axel G. Nitschke
Ground‑Liner Interaction During Seattle Northgate Link Cross‑Passage Construction ..............341
Tamir Epel, Mike Mooney, Kurt Braun, Mike DiPonio, and Nate Long
Design and Construction of the Downtown Bellevue Tunnel ..................................350
Mike Wongkaew, Mike Murray, Jake Coibion, Chad Frederick, and Mun-Wei Leong
The Influence of Material Models for the Effective Design of the Primary Lining .................363
Martin Bakoš, Juraj Ortuta, and Peter Paločko
Shallow Cover SEM Tunneling for the Purple Line Project ...................................368
David Watson, Philip Lloyd, Rafael Villarreal, and Richard Taylor
Session 3: Rock Tunneling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 379
Design and Construction of South Hartford Conveyance and Storage Tunnel .....................381
Verya Nasri, James Sullivan, Vincent Prestia, and Andrew Perham
Approach to Characterizing BIM Rocks for Tunnel Design Using As‑Built Tunnel Data ............390
Shawna Von Stockhausen, David J. Young, and Christopher Slack
High In Situ Stress and Its Effects in Tunnel Design: An Update Based on Recent Project
Experience from WestConnex M4 East and New M5 Tunnels, Sydney, Australia ..................401
D. Tepavac, P. Mok, Y. Sun, D. Oliveira, H. Asche, and S. Simmonds
Design and Construction Considerations for Atwater Water Intake and Conveyance Tunnel
in Montreal ........................................................................411
Jean Habimana, Benoit Rioux, and Stephane Dusablon
Final Design of the River Des Peres Tunnel in St. Louis .....................................419
Patricia Pride, Mike Robison, Jon Bergenthal, and Wojciech Klecan
Successful Implementation of “SEM—Single Shell Lining Concept” for the Emergency
Tunnel at the Brenner Base Tunnel Project—Theory and Praxis of an Innovative Shotcrete Model ....425
Thomas Marcher
Session 4: Challenging Design Issues. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 435
Design and Monitoring of an Effective Deep Excavation Cut‑off ..............................437
Eric Sekulski, Jon Leech, Michael Chendorain, John Yao, and Mark Ramsey
A New Approach to Hydraulics in Baffle Drop Shafts to Address Dry and Wet Weather Flow
in Combined Sewer Tunnels ...........................................................448
Michael J. Seluga, Frederick (Rick) Vincent, Samuel Glovick, and Brad Murray
Challenges of Design and Construction of Slurry Walls in a Congested Site ......................462
Ravi Jain, Mina Shinouda, and Angelo Colasante
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Support of Excavation Structural Challenges and Steel Design for the
Crenshaw/LAX Transit Project .........................................................470
Bradley Hoffman, Bingzhi Yang, and Paul Leduc
Tunnel Ventilation Systems Harmonization for Optimization of Tunnel Construction ..............476
Sean Cassady and David Parker
Vibration Study on California High‑Speed Rail Tunnels Based on Earthquake Data
and Numerical Analysis ...............................................................482
Xiaomin You and Douglas Anderson
Tunnel Cross Passage Seismic Analysis Considering 3D Wave Propagation ......................490
Yue Shi, Peter Chou, and Danny Lin
Session 5: Precast Concrete Tunnel Linings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 501
Design of the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission’s Channel Tunnel ......................503
Michael Deutscher, Samer Sadek, and Manfred Wong
Designing a Bored Tunnel for the Unthinkable—A Marine Vessel Collision Assessment ............516
David Watson, Chris Pound, Christoph Eberle, and Botond Beno
Designing Reinforcement for Precast Concrete Tunnel Lining Segments ........................524
Jimmy Susetyo, Michael Dutton, Tomas Gregor, and Michel Mongeau
Evolution and Challenges of Segmental Liner Design and Construction for SR 99 Tunnel ...........532
Yang Jiang, Gordon Clark, and Jerry Wu
Guide for Optimized Design of Tunnel Segmental Ring Geometry .............................541
Mehdi Bakhshi and Verya Nasri
Steel Fiber Reinforced Concrete (SFRC) for TBM Tunnel Segmental Lining—
Case Histories in the Middle East .......................................................550
Guido Castrogiovanni, Gianpaolo Busacchi, and Gianni Mariani
TRACK 3: PLANNING
Session 1: Risk Management Challenges and Solutions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 557
CEVP‑RIAAT Process—Application of an Integrated Cost and Schedule Analysis ................559
Philip Sander, Martin Entacher, and John Reilly
Freezing of Glacial Soils for Cross Passage Construction in North America and Europe—
A Comparison ......................................................................570
Ulf Gwildis, Helmut Hass, Mike Schultz, and Mahmood Khwaja
Unique Design and Construction Challenges for Near‑Surface Large‑Span
Transit Station Caverns in Rock ........................................................579
Charles A. Stone and Eric C. Wang
Bergen Point WWTP Outfall Tunnel Shafts—Risk‑Mitigated Design for Excavation Support ........587
Mahmood Khwaja and Michael S. Schultz
BART Silicon Valley (BSV) Phase II, Tunneling Methodology—Comparative Analysis
Independent Risk Assessment ..........................................................596
Saqib A. Saki, James J. Brady, Robert J.F. Goodfellow, Angel Del Amo,
Alfred Moergeli, and Krishna Davey
Session 2: Project Delivery—Water and Wastewater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 607
DigIndy Tunnel System: Pleasant Run Deep Tunnel Optimization .............................609
Olivia Hawbaker, Maceo Lewis IV, and Leo Gentile
Planning, Design, and Construction of CSO Pumping Station Structures ........................616
Geoffrey A. Hughes, Rafael C. Castro, Carlton M. Ray,
Moussa Wone, Ronald E. Bizzarri, and John F. Cassidy
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Emerging Demand for Subsea Tunnels in Chile ............................................625
Victor Figueroa and Nicolás Zegpi
Implementing Major CSO Solutions via Deep Rock Tunneling: Louisville
Ohio River Tunnel (ORT) .............................................................633
Jonathan Steflik, Adam Westermann, Donnie Ginn, Todd Wanless,
Jacob Mathis, and Greg Powell
Narragansett Bay Commission Phase III CSO Abatement Program—Pawtucket Tunnel ............643
Todd Moline and Christopher Feeney
Ship Canal Water Quality Project: Meeting Federal Requirements .............................652
Shannon M. Goff, Gregg W. Davidson, and Dylan Menes
The Coxwell Bypass Tunnel, Cleaning up Toronto’s Waterfront ...............................660
Daniel Cressman, Olive Cantina, David Day, Samantha Fraser,
Robert Mayberry, and Caroline Kaars Sijpesteijn
Session 3: Geotechnical, Environmental, and Sustainability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 669
Assessing Resilience Impacts from Integrated Above‑ and Below‑Ground Urban Infrastructure ......671
Priscilla P. Nelson
Design, Construction, and Risk Management Strategies for Shallow Tunnels in Urban Settings ......678
Kumar Bhattarai
Small‑Diameter TBM Tunneling: Risk Management Approach to Face Geological Uncertainties .....688
Giuseppe M. Gaspari and Andrea Lavagno
Rehabilitation of Tunnels: An Owner’s Perspective .........................................698
David Tsztoo, Anthony Yu, and Teena Redhorse
Sewer Tunnel Beneath Meramec River to Fulfill Regional St. Louis Treatment Plan
and Environmental Vision .............................................................705
Everett L. Litton, Mark J. Stephani, and Jerry L. Jung
Sustainable Infrastructure Tunneling: Construction Materials Considerations
from the Early Project Stage ...........................................................714
Fabio Pellegrini, Brendan Daly, Andreea Enescu, and Nicolas Swetchine
Project Plans for the California WaterFix Tunnels ..........................................718
John Bednarski, Jay Arabshahi, Sergio Valles, and Shanmugam Pirabarooban
Session 4: Project Delivery—Transit and Highways . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 727
The Future of Transit Tunneling in Washington, D.C. .......................................729
Brian H. Zelenko, Harald Cordes, and William H. Hansmire
Subsurface Investigations, Design, and Construction Considerations for the
Montreal Transportation Agency Côte‑Vertu Underground Storage and Maintenance Garage ........739
Giovanni Osellame and Jean Habimana
Windsor–Detroit Tunnel: Application of State‑of‑the‑Practice Maintenance and Safety Standards. . . . . 746
Eric C. Wang, Ruben Manuelyan, and Paul Mourad
Consideration of Single Bore as a Construction Option for VTA’s BART
Silicon Valley Phase II Extension Project .................................................754
S. Zlatanic and K. Davey
The Scarborough Subway Extension (SSE)—Large Single‑Bore Transit Tunneling in Toronto .......767
Matthew Geary, Tomas Gregor, and Edward Poon
The Next Big Tunnel Under Downtown Seattle ............................................775
Gordon Clark and Joseph Gildner
Crossing the Chesapeake Bay 21st Century Style: The Parallel Thimble Shoal Bored Tunnel ........781
Enrique Fernandez, Alejandro Sanz, Juan Luis Magro, and Enrique Alcanda
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