Master's Thesis

Design of the secondary city utility tunnel with an emphasis on protection against ingress of groundwater

Final Thesis 12.24 MB Appendix 12.32 MB

Author of thesis: Ing. Tomáš Vrána

Acad. year: 2014/2015

Supervisor: doc. Ing. Vladislav Horák, CSc.

Reviewer: Ing. Vít Černý

Abstract:

In the first part, the master’s thesis deals with the history of utility tunnels, methods of construction processes and materials from which they are built. It also mentions methods and materials which protect against the effects of groundwater. The thesis is mainly dedicated to the design and structural design of the secondary utility tunnel lining with an emphasis on protection against ingress of groundwater. The mathematical model was created in Plaxis 2DAE software.

Keywords:

utility tunnel, underground structure, insulation, concrete, corrosion, corrosion of concrete, utility networks, lining, xypex, masterseal 345, underground water, hose method, drainage, spray-applied waterproofing,  foil waterproofing, shotcrete

Date of defence

03.02.2015

Result of the defence

Defended (thesis was successfully defended)

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Grading

A

Language of thesis

Czech

Faculty

Fakulta stavební

Department

Institute of Geotechnics

Study programme

Civil Engineering (N-P-C-SI)

Field of study

Constructions and Traffic Structures (K)

Supervisor’s report
doc. Ing. Vladislav Horák, CSc.

File inserted by supervisor Size
24016.pdf 134,53 kB

Reviewer’s report
Ing. Vít Černý

File inserted by the reviewer Size
24723.pdf 1,06 MB

Responsibility: Mgr. et Mgr. Hana Odstrčilová