Crossrail is a new underground railway through London that will involve tunnelling 21km of twin bore tunnels under and through the captial's historic infrastructure. The railway will link to the existing London Underground tube network through nine new stations excavated in the heart of the city. The presentation will detail the scheme and the expected programme over the next decade. A brief summary of the geology of the London Basin will be followed by an overview of the challenges involved in tunnelling through the soft geology of southern England and the urban environment of London.
Speaker
Dr Ursula Lawrence (Geotechnical Engineer, Crossrail)
Venue
The Terrace Room, UEA Sportspark, University of East Anglia, Norwich, Norfolk, NR4 7TJ
Time
Refreshments from 7pm, lecture starts at 7:30pm
