Global Patent Index - EP 0557268 B1

EP 0557268 B1 19970108 - Method of making long tunnels using tubbings as lining

Title (en)

Method of making long tunnels using tubbings as lining

Title (de)

Verfahren zum Herstellen langer Tunnel in Tübbingbauweise

Title (fr)

Procédé pour l'exécution de tunnels longs en utilisant le cuvelage comme revêtement

Publication

EP 0557268 B1 19970108 (DE)

Application

EP 93890020 A 19930217

Priority

AT 32492 A 19920221

Abstract (en)

[origin: US5324139A] A new combination of means and method steps is used in a method of constructing long tunnels with a lining, wherein excavation is effected with a tunnel boring machine (1) with a yielding shield mantle (4), building is effected continuously under the protection of the shield tail in a modular construction with tubbing stones of a special form complementing each other to form tubbing rings (15) while, until a new equilibrium of the rock formation is reached, occurring deformation forces are absorbed by the shield tail (4) and the tubbing rings which are yieldingly constructed to a limited degree, an outer seal of the tubes is provided and the gap between the excavation (2) and the tunnel tubes is filled with a material (22) which may be yielding to a limited extent to absorb long-time deformation forces. A tunnel construction made by the method, special forms of tubbing stones and new embodiments of drive means for the tunnel are disclosed.

IPC 1-7

E21D 9/06; E21D 11/08

IPC 8 full level

E21D 9/06 (2006.01); E21D 9/087 (2006.01); E21D 11/00 (2006.01); E21D 11/08 (2006.01); E21D 11/40 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP US)

E21D 9/0607 (2013.01 - EP US); E21D 9/0609 (2016.01 - EP US)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT CH DE FR IT LI

DOCDB simple family (publication)

US 5324139 A 19940628; AT E147477 T1 19970115; DE 59305011 D1 19970220; EP 0557268 A1 19930825; EP 0557268 B1 19970108; JP H062494 A 19940111

DOCDB simple family (application)

US 1924693 A 19930218; AT 93890020 T 19930217; DE 59305011 T 19930217; EP 93890020 A 19930217; JP 3171993 A 19930222