Douglas D. Schumann Library & Learning Commons: Geotechnical Engineering: Tunnels & Tunneling

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Big Dig/Central Artery Project
A history of the nation's largest public works project.
Big Dig Tunnel Ceiling Collapse Report
The complete National Transportation Safety Board report on the deadly failure of an epoxy and anchor bolt concrete panel hanging system in the Central Artery Tunnel.
Central Artery/Tunnel (Big Dig) Reports
Reports, from 1994 to the present, on contract violations, engineering problems, and cost recovery efforts by the Commonwealth's Office of the Attorney General.
FHWA: Tunnels
Contains links to tunnel inspection and maintenance publications, the National Tunnel Inventory, and ongoing projects.
FHWA Tunnel Leak Assessment Boston Central Artery
A report on slurry wall and roof/wall interface leaks in the Central Artery Tunnel.
Norwegian Tunneling Society Publications
English-language reports on tunneling projects, machinery, engineering and safety.