Development of the Rock Tunnel Concept for Storm Water and Sewage in Chicagoland Area 770503
Short Tunneling history in Chicago starting with a water tunnel 1867. Sanitary engineering and form water flooding problems. Metropolitan Sanitary District of Greater Chicago and development of the Chicago Underflow Plan. The Lawrence Avenue tunnel - first large tunnel drilled in rock. Metropolitan Sanitary District's program of tunnels presently under contract and listing of proposed tunneling projects for 1977.
Citation: Koncza, L., "Development of the Rock Tunnel Concept for Storm Water and Sewage in Chicagoland Area," SAE Technical Paper 770503, 1977, https://doi.org/10.4271/770503. Download Citation
Author(s):
Louis Koncza
Pages: 19
Event:
28th Annual Earthmoving Industry Conference
ISSN:
0148-7191
e-ISSN:
2688-3627
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Water
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