ADOPTION AND USE OF SUBMERGED

FLOATING TUNNELS
SEMINAR REPORT

SUBMITTED BY:
BHENDE PRAYAS PRAKASH

UNDER THE GUIDANCE OF :

PROF. A.M. DEULKAR

DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING

AISSMS COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING PUNE

2018-19
 DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING

AISSMS COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING

PUNE

CERTIFICATE

This is to certify that the report entitled “Use Of Submerged Floating

Tunnels” is the bonafide record of the seminar presented by Mr. Bhende Prayas
Prakash , of TE CIVIL A, Roll No. 16CV010, the department of Civil
Engineering as prescribed by the University of Pune. During the academic year
2018-2019.

Prof. A.M.Deulkar Dr.S.R. Parekar

Assistant Professor , HOD,

Dept. of Civil Engineering , Dept. of Civil Engineering ,

AISSMS College of Engineering Pune AISSMS College of

Engineering Pune
 ABSTRACT
I would like to thank honorable proffesors for giving me such a wonderful opportunity to
expand my knowledge for my own branch and giving me guidelines to present a seminar
report. It helped me a lot to realize of what we study for.

Tunnels in water are by no means new in civil engineering .The Submerged Floating
Tunnel concept was first introduced and conceived at beginning of century. The
Submerged Floating Tunnel concept was first conceived at the beginning of the century,
but no actual project was undertaken until recently. As the needs of society for regional
growth and the protection of the environment have assumed increased importance, in this
wider context the submerged floating tunnel offers new opportunities. The submerged
floating tunnel is an innovative concept for crossing waterways, utilizing the law of
buoyancy to support the structure at a moderate and convenient depth .The Submerged
floating Tunnel is a tube like structure made of Steel and Concrete utilizing the law of
buoyancy .It supported on columns or held in place by tethers attached to the sea floor or
by pontoons floating on the surface. The Submerged floating tunnel utilizes lakes and
waterways to carry traffic under water and on to the other side, where it can be
conveniently linked to the rural network or to the underground infrastructure of modern
cities.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

CONTENTS

LIST OF FIGURES
1. INTRODUCTION
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1.1 Reason for choosing SFT
1.2 Basic Principle of SFT
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1.3 Optimal Shape OF SFT

2. Structural Components Of SFT

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2.1 Tube
2.2 Anchoring
2.2.1 SFT with Pontoons
2.2.2 SFT Supported On Columns
2.2.3 SFT with Tethers to Bottom
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2.2.4 SFT Unanchored
2.3 Connections
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3. Competitive Features OF SFT

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3.1 Invisible
3.2 Length Only From Shore To Shore
3.3 Very Low Gradient
3.4 Service-Parking space at ends
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3.5 May Surface Just above Shoreline
3.6 Constructed away from Densely Populated Area
3.7 Easy Removal at End Of Life
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3.8 Reuse Or Recycling SFT

4. Case Study On SFT

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4.1 Components Of Transatlantic Tunnel
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4.1.1 Gasket
4.1.2 Sea Anchors
4.1.3 Vacuum Pumps
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4.1.4 Service Port
4.1.5 Maglev Train
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4.2 Challenges To Be Faced

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5. Conclusion
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6. References
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LIST OF FIGURES
Fig 1 : Optimal Shape Of SFT

Fig 2 : Supports OF SFT

Fig 3 : SFT Crossings Of Lakes

Fig 4 : Parking and Service Areas

Fig 5 : Location Of Transatlantic Tunnel

Fig 6 : Shell

Fig 7 : Sea Anchor

Fig 8 : Service Port

Fig 9 : Maglev Train

Fig10 :Components Of Maglev Train