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Tunnel Types
Tunnel Types
Tunnel Types
Type of Tunnels
There are many types of tunnels and can be classified in many ways:
Classified by Example of tunnels
Purpose Railway tunnels, metro system, highway
tunnels, pedestrian tunnels, water tunnels,
sewage tunnels, services tunnels, storage
tunnels.
Geological location / condition Rock tunnels, earth tunnels, and submerged
tunnels.
Cross-sectional shapes Rectangular shape, circular shape, elliptical
shape, egg shape, horse shoe shape, and
segmental shape.