摘要: |
As these important tunnels age, asset owners must find creative, efficient solutions for repair and maintenance. Unlike the horizontal surface of a bridge, a tunnel typically has a 360 degree surface of concrete that must be regularly monitored and restored if the structure is to last. The only alternative - tear down and rebuild - would be extremely expensive and environmentally damaging, if not impossible in many cases. In Portland, Oregon, the Portland Board of Transportation (PBOT) is putting the finishing touches on a project to restore the concrete ceiling and vertical walls of the Northwest Cornell Road Tunnel. With the repaired surface covering a total area of approximately 28,800 sq ft, this project illustrates how innovative equipment can be combined with adaptive project execution to maintain the world's tunnel assets. |