Friday, 13 November 2015
Austroads has released the 2015 edition of Guide to Road Tunnels Part 2: Planning, Design and Commissioning.
The Guide discusses all aspects of planning, design and commissioning of road tunnels including structural and geotechnical requirements, fire and life safety, ventilation, lighting, traffic monitoring and control, plant monitoring and control, electrical power supply and the requirements for associated building structures.
It is expected that the Guide will be used by engineers and technical specialists in tunnel technology working on the planning, design and operation of road tunnels, proponents of road tunnel solutions, senior decision makers (in an overview role) and regulators in the various jurisdictions associated with the construction of tunnels.
This second edition of the Guide provides updated material across the areas of design considerations, structural requirements, geometric design, environmental considerations, fans, CCTV and operational readiness.
The new content was prepared by Les Louis from ARRB Group. Mohamed Nooru-Mohamed, from Queensland Department of Transport and Main Roads, coordinated the update.
The PDF version of the Guide is $79.20 to download. Hard copies are $99 + postage and handling.
Austroads members can download all PDF versions of the Guides for free. This includes all state and territory road agencies and local councils in Australia and New Zealand.
To request your user login and password for free access please send an email from your work email address to austroads@austroads.com.au.
Guide link: Guide to Road Tunnels Part 2: Planning, Design and Commissioning