Working Groups

Animator: Henry A. Russell (USA), 

Vice-Animator: Rene Van Der Bosch (Netherlands), 

Tutor: Bai Yun (China) 

Report presented by Henry Russell:

 

This year there were attendees from 9 nations: Austria, Italy, China, Netherlands, Norway, Sweden, Switzerland, and United States.

 

FOLLOWING ITEMS WERE DISCUSSED:

•    Update of 2004 Document on Fire Resistance Guidelines

•    Waterproofing of Tunnels Document

•    New Document Maintenance of Operating  Tunnels

•    Cooperation with Working Group 21

 

A new document is published by the Group in June 2013: “Fire Protection for Road Tunnels – Directives pour la protection au feu des structures de tunnels”.

 

ANOTHER NEW DOCUMENT: “MAINTENANCE OF OPERATING TUNNELS”

•    Methodology for Inspections

•    Methodology for Repairs

•    Data Management

•    Identification of Operator Repairs

•    Details for Typical Repairs

•    Recommendations for Designs to Reduce Maintenance