Geological Line Selection for the Qinghai-Tibet Railway Engineering

Description

This book describes the second phase of the Qinghai–Tibetan railway construction project and is the first technological book discussing the geological routing of the Qinghai–Tibetan railway project on the “roof of the world.” Based on practical experience of railway construction work, it provides a substantial number of examples with detailed descriptions and conclusions. The complex geological environment of the Qinghai–Tibetan railway as well as the selection and optimization of the route are illustrated vividly and clearly with quotes, figures, photos, and tables. Connecting Golmud and Lhasa, it has a total length of 1142 km and at the Tanggula Pass has an altitude of 5072m—higher than any other in the world. A 960 km section is on a plateau at altitudes above 4000 m, and 550 km are in the permafrost region, making it the world’s longest and highest railway in the permafrost plateau region. The book is a model for the integration of theory and practice, making it a valuable reference source for civil engineering professionals working in geological routing in permafrost plateau regions, active fault zones, meizoseismal areas, nature reserves, and regions with geohazards such as steep slopes, sand and snow drifts and geothermal hazards. Front Matter ....Pages i-xvii Introduction (Jincheng Li, Wenwu Chen, Zhengping Liu)....Pages 1-9 The Qinghai–Tibet Railway Geological Environment (Jincheng Li, Wenwu Chen, Zhengping Liu)....Pages 11-71 Geological Line Selection in Permafrost Regions (Jincheng Li, Wenwu Chen, Zhengping Liu)....Pages 73-121 Line Selection in Active Fault Zones and Meizoseismal Areas (Jincheng Li, Wenwu Chen, Zhengping Liu)....Pages 123-186 Railway-Line Selection in Slope Areas (Jincheng Li, Wenwu Chen, Zhengping Liu)....Pages 187-228 Route Selection in Nature Reserves (Jincheng Li, Wenwu Chen, Zhengping Liu)....Pages 229-265 Railroad Route Alignment in Geothermal, Aeolian, and Snowdrift Areas (Jincheng Li, Wenwu Chen, Zhengping Liu)....Pages 267-315