TUNNELS

technical manuals are based on existing national and

TOOLS OF THE TRADE international knowledge and experience. They identify the
recommended state-of-practice to be followed in the
At WSP, tunnelling and underground technology is a
part of our company’s foundations. Our projects have analysis, design, and construction of tunnels. Some of our
established technical milestones in tunnel engineering most notable work in the field includes:
and underground facility design and our teams have
1 Tunnel Engineering Handbook
developed many of the guiding tools of the trade. Over
the years, WSP’s teams have contributed to many 2 FHWA Technical Manual for Design and
innovative developments that have now become industry Construction of Road Tunnels —Civil Elements
standards. 3 FHWA ROAD TUNNEL MANUAL
We have a full and comprehensive tool box that enables us to 4 AASHTO Technical Manual for Design and
undertake any assignment involving design and construction Construction of Road Tunnels
of tunnels and their associated facilities. In addition to 5 AASHTO LRFD Tunnel Specifications
conventional geotechnical, structural, civil, mechanical, and
6 U.S. Army COE Manual on Tunnels and Shafts in
electrical engineers, we also employ
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specialists in blasting and vibrations, seismic and earthquake 7 FHWA Geotechnical Reference Manuals
engineering, hydrogeologists and groundwater modeling
specialists, tunnel security experts, risk analysis specialists,
as well as geospatial/virtual design and construction (VDC)
specialists.
With a critical mass of in-house tunnelling experts and the
backing of our support staff, WSP is capable of completing
the design and construction management of any
underground facility on time, within budget, and according
to the highest quality standards. Detailed resumes of our
tunneling specialists can be obtained by request.

DESIGNING INDUSTRY GUIDELINES

Over the years, our experts have been called upon to lend
their expertise to set down industry guidelines. These

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The W.B. Parson’s fellowships support of further research in

the domain of tunnelling has led to the publication of the
following Monographs:

1 Tunnel Inspection and Rehabilitation

8 Seismic Design of Tunnels
9 Earth Pressure Balance TBM Tunneling
10 Tunnel Stability Under Explosion
11 Fiber-Reinforced Concrete for Tunnel Structures
12 Tunneling Beneath Open Waters
13 Offshore Wind Turbine Foundations
14 Impact of Explosions on Embankment Dams and
Levees

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