NATM

NEW AUSTRIAN
TUNNELING
METHOD
HISTORY OF NATM
The term New Austrian Tunneling
Method Popularly Known as NATM got
its name from Salzburg (Austria).
It was first used by Mr Rabcewicz in
1962. It got world wise recognition
in1964.
The first use of NATM in soft ground
tunnel in Frankfurt (Europe) metro in
1969.
The basic aim of NATM is for getting
stable and economic tunnel support
systems.
DEFINITION OF NATM
The New Austrian Tunnelling Method
is a support method to stabilize the
tunnel perimeter by means of
sprayed concrete ,anchors and other
support and uses monitoring too
control stability.
BROAD PRINCIPLES OF
NATM
Mobilization of the strength of rock
mass
Shotcrete protection
Measurements
Primary Lining
Rock mass classification
Dynamic Design
WHY NATM
Flexibility to adopt different excavation
geometries and very large cross
sections.
Flexibility to install additional support
measures, rock bolts, dowels, steel ribs
if required.
Easy to install a waterproof membrane.
Easy to install primary support, i.e.
shotcrete.
TBM (Tunnel Boring Machine) is not an
effective method as compared to NATM
.
SUMMARY OF THE
PROCEDURE IN NATM
SHOTCRETING AT THE EXCAVATED
AREA(PRIMARY LINING)
PLACING OF THE WIREMESH ALONG
THE FACEOF THE TUNNEL
ERECTION OF THE LATTICE GIRDER
ALONG THE FACE OF THE TUNNEL
PERTICULAR TYPE OF
ROCKBOLTING
SHOTCRETING THE WHOLE
ARRENGEMENT(SECONDARY
LINING)
CONCEPT OF 3D
MONITORING
3D MONITORING IS NEW TECHNIQUE
USING FOR TAKING THE RIGHT
ALIGNMENT OF THE TUNNEL
OPTICAL TARGETS ARE USED FOR
DETRMINIG THE COORDINATES FOR
MEASUREMENTS
THE COORDINATES SHOULD BE
CHECKED DAILY
IT IS NECESSARY FOR THE TUNNEL AS
BY IT WE KNOW ANY DISPLACEMENT
AND WRONG ALIGNMENTS
General
Optical Target
General
Optical Displacement Monitoring
Free Stationing
POINTS TO CARRY OUT A
SUCCESSFUL NATM
PROCESS
Consideration of rock mechanics
Selection of a proper profile
Design of flexible support and slender lining (in rock)
Careful excavation
Maintenance of rock strength, avoidance of
loosening and over-breaks
Direct contact of rock/soil and support
Continuous control by geotechnical measurements
Installation of support without delay and in correct
sequence


WHERE NATM IS USING IN
INDIA
PRESENTLY IT IS USING WIDLELY IN
KASHMIR RAILWAY PROJECT
THEY ARE USING IT IN THEIR
TUNNELS LIKE IN PIR PANJAL
TUNNEL , T-74R, T-48 ETC