A geological map of the London Underground: Unearthing different soil types in tunnelling.
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Example geology dissertation topic 10:
A geological map of the London Underground: Unearthing different soil types in tunnelling.
Taking as its starting point the difficulties encountered with the Jubilee Line extension as a consequence of the soil types discovered therein, this dissertation has three primary aims. First, it provides a geological map of the London Underground based on the iconic template design by Harry Beck (1933). Secondly, joining maintenance teams across the network over a three month period, it records the different maintenance problems encountered (especially copper corrosion) as a consequence of different soil types – and in particular those differences encountered between heavy clay and lighter chalk. Thirdly, it provides a thorough literature review of existing literature on boring techniques through different substrates.
Suggested initial topic reading:
- Ggurrénec, S. M. (2005). Ground conditions around an old tunnel in London Clay.Geotechnical Engineering, 158, pp. 25-34.
- Rosenbaum, M. S. and Warren, C. D. (1986).Creating a geological database for planning tunnels under London.Quarterly Journal of Engineering Geology and Hydrogeology, 19(4), pp. 413-423.
- Selby, A. R. (1999). Tunnelling in soils-Ground movements, and damage to buildings in Workington, UK.Geotechnical and Geological Engineering, 17(3), pp. 351-371.
