Abstract
Vattenfall has used mined rock caverns for hydropower stations since the beginning of the century. The underground location has proved to be an economical, feasible, safe and practical solution. The excavation techniques as well as the support principles have undergone a significant change over this long period of underground construction. In addition the size of the projects and the caverns have changed throughout this period. Although the construction methodology has changed successively, the basic conditions in terms of geological prerequisites have remained the same. It is therefore of interest to identify the support measures used in order to obtain an empirical basis for support practice of large underground openings. For purpose of comparison with the support principles used in Swedish hydropower projects, international support principles are also included based on available information in the literature. The principle aim of the project is to establish the support practices and the design principles, as empirical principles, which could be used as guidelines for future underground projects. (97 refs., 13 figs., several tabs.) (au).
Citation Formats
Carlsson, A, Monaghan, B, Olsson, T, Richards, L, and Rybaeck, K.
Support practice for large underground caverns in crystalline rocks. An inventory and literature review.
Sweden: N. p.,
1992.
Web.
Carlsson, A, Monaghan, B, Olsson, T, Richards, L, & Rybaeck, K.
Support practice for large underground caverns in crystalline rocks. An inventory and literature review.
Sweden.
Carlsson, A, Monaghan, B, Olsson, T, Richards, L, and Rybaeck, K.
1992.
"Support practice for large underground caverns in crystalline rocks. An inventory and literature review."
Sweden.
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title = {Support practice for large underground caverns in crystalline rocks. An inventory and literature review}
author = {Carlsson, A, Monaghan, B, Olsson, T, Richards, L, and Rybaeck, K}
abstractNote = {Vattenfall has used mined rock caverns for hydropower stations since the beginning of the century. The underground location has proved to be an economical, feasible, safe and practical solution. The excavation techniques as well as the support principles have undergone a significant change over this long period of underground construction. In addition the size of the projects and the caverns have changed throughout this period. Although the construction methodology has changed successively, the basic conditions in terms of geological prerequisites have remained the same. It is therefore of interest to identify the support measures used in order to obtain an empirical basis for support practice of large underground openings. For purpose of comparison with the support principles used in Swedish hydropower projects, international support principles are also included based on available information in the literature. The principle aim of the project is to establish the support practices and the design principles, as empirical principles, which could be used as guidelines for future underground projects. (97 refs., 13 figs., several tabs.) (au).}
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title = {Support practice for large underground caverns in crystalline rocks. An inventory and literature review}
author = {Carlsson, A, Monaghan, B, Olsson, T, Richards, L, and Rybaeck, K}
abstractNote = {Vattenfall has used mined rock caverns for hydropower stations since the beginning of the century. The underground location has proved to be an economical, feasible, safe and practical solution. The excavation techniques as well as the support principles have undergone a significant change over this long period of underground construction. In addition the size of the projects and the caverns have changed throughout this period. Although the construction methodology has changed successively, the basic conditions in terms of geological prerequisites have remained the same. It is therefore of interest to identify the support measures used in order to obtain an empirical basis for support practice of large underground openings. For purpose of comparison with the support principles used in Swedish hydropower projects, international support principles are also included based on available information in the literature. The principle aim of the project is to establish the support practices and the design principles, as empirical principles, which could be used as guidelines for future underground projects. (97 refs., 13 figs., several tabs.) (au).}
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year = {1992}
month = {Aug}
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