Some aspects of the design and construction of tunnels in swelling rock
Abstract
When constructing tunnels in the gypsum keuper formations of South Germany, design engineers are confronted with particular problems, which result from the swelling potential of the unleached gypsum keuper. Swelling phenomena have already led to severe damage here in the past on several occasions and the repair work has involved a high consumption of money and time.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Geomechanics and Mining Engineering
Grouting
Rheology
and Soil Mechanics
Geotechnical Engineering and Analysis
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Weak rock: Soft, fractured & weathered rock, volume 3
- Publisher
- CRC Press
- Pages
- 1333–1342
- Publication date
- 22 January 2026
- Language
- EN
- Document type
- Book chapter