Risk Determination for Tunnels and Other Networked Infrastructure

H. H. Einstein, M. Al Kaabi, H. C.M. Chan, A. Costa, J. P. Dudt, Ch Haas, C. Indermitte, K. Karam, Ch Kollarou, C. Marzer, S. Min, S. Ritter, R. L. Sousa, K. Yost

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Abstract

In this paper, we describe approaches to risk determination in underground construction. The center piece of what we describe are the decision aids for tunneling (DAT), which allow one to predict cost-, time- A nd resource probability distributions reflecting uncertainties in geology and in the construction process but also many others. The DAT have been recently further developed so that they can treat linear or networked infrastructure projects such as highways or railroads. Some aspects such as the effect of correlation and individual construction process details have also been recently implemented. In parallel, approaches were developed with which one can determine the effect of exploration and how to best explore for tunnel projects. Philosophically related to exploration is a method with which the tunnel construction process can be continually updated to minimize the geotechnical risks. Finally, it is now possible to combine the DAT with an optimization tool using simulated annealing both for tunnels and for networked infrastructure. Very important is the practical application of all these approaches, and this is shown in the paper.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationGeotechnical Special Publication
EditorsJinsong Huang, Gordon A. Fenton, Limin Zhang, D. V. Griffiths
PublisherAmerican Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)
Pages346-367
Number of pages22
EditionGSP 285
ISBN (Electronic)9780784480724
DOIs
StatePublished - 2017
EventGeo-Risk 2017 - Denver, United States
Duration: Jun 4 2017Jun 7 2017

Publication series

NameGeotechnical Special Publication
NumberGSP 285
Volume0
ISSN (Print)0895-0563

Other

OtherGeo-Risk 2017
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityDenver
Period6/4/176/7/17

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Civil and Structural Engineering
  • Architecture
  • Building and Construction
  • Geotechnical Engineering and Engineering Geology

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