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Have you heard of any published guidelines for frequency of expansion/contraction joints in cast-in-place concrete tunnels?‎

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Answer added by  Muhammad Shakeel, CAD Design Manager, M/S zeeruk Intl.
9 years ago

Thanks to all, i agreed with MR. Yaqoob Abdullah,  We are not aware of specific published guidelines for expansion and contraction joints spacing for tunnels. This is bec ... See More

 

Answer added by  hatem labib, Quality control manager , MISER consultant
9 years ago

you can read BS or ASTM about joints in general case   

 

Answer added by  Elke Woofter, Project Assistant, American Technical Associates
9 years ago

Sorry, I am not in this field, however I have found that ISO has regulations on most subjects

 

Answer added by  Alex Al Yazouri , General Manager, Al Mushref Cooperative Society
9 years ago

Sorry Mr. Shakeel I have not heard of any published guidelines for frequency of expansion/contraction joints in cast-in-place concrete tunnels.

 

Answer added by  Mahmoud Zaher Tarakji, مدير, أوال جاليري
9 years ago

Sorry . i have not heard MR Shakeel.

 

Answer added by  Deleted user
9 years ago

Thermal effects are related to the depth of the tunnel, the length of the tunnel, the ventilation in the tunnel, environmental issues, location, etc...   If expansion joi ... See More