Geotechnical and geological studies of NWCT tunnel in Iran focusing on the stabilization analysis and design of support: a case study

• Main Authors: Ghiasi, Vahed, Omar, Husaini, Rostami, Jamal, Md Yusoff, Zainuddin, Ghiasi, Samad, Kim Huat, Bujang, Muniandy, Ratnasamy
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Academic Journals 2011
• Online Access: http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/22784/1/22784.pdf; http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/22784/; https://academicjournals.org/journal/SRE/article-abstract/B4851F416480
• Institution: Universiti Putra Malaysia

In this paper, a detailed geomechanical investigation of rock masses of North Water Convey Tunnel (NWCT) and its stability analysis has been carried out. The NWCT is located in the north of Iran and is to be constructed in-order to convey water for agriculture purposes. The main instability in the t...