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Compensation grouting – Balance between asset protection and collateral damage through the example of Crossrail C510
Author(s) -
Stärk Alfred,
Pujol Roser Soler,
Hill Nigel,
Kettle Clif T.
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
geomechanics and tunnelling
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.317
H-Index - 18
eISSN - 1865-7389
pISSN - 1865-7362
DOI - 10.1002/geot.201700034
Subject(s) - settlement (finance) , engineering , asset (computer security) , forensic engineering , business , finance , computer security , computer science , payment
Crossrail, a new 120 km long railway line, is currently the largest infrastructure project in Europe with a volume of about GBP 15 billion. Contract C510 includes the new Liverpool Street station in the City of London using the sprayed concrete lining method. The station tunnels were excavated in close proximity to a dense network of existing tunnels. The multi‐storey office buildings on the densely built up surface include some listed buildings. The aim of compensation grouting in the first place was to avoid settlement due to tunnel construction altogether, or at least minimise the impact within defined limits. Remediation of settlement which occurred regardless was only anticipated in extraordinary circumstances. This paper highlights the difficulties of balancing the desired control of settlement by means of compensation grouting against adverse effects on adjacent structures. The paper closes with a description of how the seemingly impossible lifting of one column eventually worked by localised grouting.