IS 11105 : 2004 Design and Construction of Tunnel Plugs - Code of Practice

1 Scope

1.1 This standard covers design and construction aspects of tunnel plugsincluding keys, concreting, grouting and cooling of concrete.

1.2 This standard does not cover the criteria for suitability or otherwiseof providing solid concrete plug or concrete plug with gated access forfacilitating inspection.

1.3 This standard does not cover design of adit section, structural designof gate and its recess in the body of the plug.

2 References

IS 456 : 2000 Plain and reinforced concrete - Code of practice

IS 457 : 1957 Code of practice for general construction of plain and reinforced concrete for dams and other massive structures

IS 5878 : Part 7 : 1972 Code of practice for construction of tunnels conveying water: Part 7 Grouting

IS 14591 : 1999 Temperature control of mass concrete for dams - Guidelines