Adoption and Use of Submerged Floating Tunnels: Seminar Report
Adoption and Use of Submerged Floating Tunnels: Seminar Report
FLOATING TUNNELS
SEMINAR REPORT
SUBMITTED BY:
BHENDE PRAYAS PRAKASH
2018-19
DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL ENGINEERING
PUNE
CERTIFICATE
Tunnels in water are by no means new in civil engineering .The Submerged Floating
Tunnel concept was first introduced and conceived at beginning of century. The
Submerged Floating Tunnel concept was first conceived at the beginning of the century,
but no actual project was undertaken until recently. As the needs of society for regional
growth and the protection of the environment have assumed increased importance, in this
wider context the submerged floating tunnel offers new opportunities. The submerged
floating tunnel is an innovative concept for crossing waterways, utilizing the law of
buoyancy to support the structure at a moderate and convenient depth .The Submerged
floating Tunnel is a tube like structure made of Steel and Concrete utilizing the law of
buoyancy .It supported on columns or held in place by tethers attached to the sea floor or
by pontoons floating on the surface. The Submerged floating tunnel utilizes lakes and
waterways to carry traffic under water and on to the other side, where it can be
conveniently linked to the rural network or to the underground infrastructure of modern
cities.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
CONTENTS
LIST OF FIGURES
1. INTRODUCTION
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1.1 Reason for choosing SFT
1.2 Basic Principle of SFT
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1.3 Optimal Shape OF SFT
5. Conclusion
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6. References
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LIST OF FIGURES
Fig 1 : Optimal Shape Of SFT
Fig 6 : Shell