- Lattice girders are the supporting elements in tunnels and they normally consists of steel bars laced together in a triangular pattern.
- They are made to suit the shape of the tunnel.
- The main purpose of lattice girders is to provide temporary support to the rock which may fall readily.
- The secondary purpose of lattice girders is to provide an indication if sufficient thickness of shotcrete is applied.
- They also help in resisting tunnel deformations during rock bursts.
- Lattice girders are not used in case of Rock Class 1, 2 and 3.
Monday, 22 May 2017
3.5 Lattice Girder Installation
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