Live support chatBasic Tunnel Design and Cost Analysis (Webinar)
Credit: 7 PDH
Subject Matter Expert: Avinash Prasad, P.E., PLS, PP, PhD, Fellow ASCE
Type: Live Interactive Webinar
In Basic Tunnel Design and Cost Analysis, you'll learn ...
- The need, applications, and features of life cycle cost analysis (LCCA)
- Design basis and specifications of highway & railroad tunnel project; Choice of the highway & railroad tunnel system.
- The circumstances in which you would choose between alternatives, such as highways and railroad tunnels vs. bridges; and underground vs. above-ground
Overview
Life Cycle Cost Analysis (LCCA) is an essential process used in the planning and management of infrastructure projects, including tunnel construction. Often, the initial stages of tunnel projects appear promising when only design and construction costs are considered. However, many projects fall short in the long term because they fail to account for ongoing expenses like maintenance and operational costs. By only focusing on initial outlays, decision-makers may overlook the total cost of ownership, leading to less-than-optimal project outcomes.
In this webinar, we will explore the advantages and limitations of LCCA. One major challenge is that advances in technology could render current knowledge obsolete by the end of the tunnel’s life cycle. As a result, long-term predictions made early in the project might not fully capture future realities. Yet, LCCA, especially when informed by data from current research, remains invaluable. It allows decision-makers—planners, designers, and maintenance teams—to choose the most suitable tunnel improvement options, ensuring that infrastructure investments provide the best possible returns.
With the rapid advancement of technology and ongoing economic pressures, organizations worldwide are increasingly focusing on cost-effective, value-added solutions for tunnel construction. Future research could explore new techniques for tunnel design, construction, and maintenance, integrating LCCA with risk analysis and operational research to maximize infrastructure investment. Continuous improvement of these methodologies will be essential, especially for upgrading highway and railroad tunnels. Adequate funding and innovative research are crucial to addressing specific challenges faced by tunneling projects, particularly those in the United States.
Specific Knowledge or Skill Obtained
This course teaches the following specific knowledge and skills:
- Different kinds of structural degradation that can affect tunnels
- Historical overview of US highway & railroad tunnels
- Rehabilitation efforts for highway and railroad tunnel structure elements
- Basic types of highway and railroad tunnel construction in common use, including cut and cover, bottom up, and top down methods
PDH Credits
Webinars earn PDH credits for engineers in all jurisdictions, unless otherwise stated in the literature for a specific webinar, and are accepted as "live" courses by engineering boards with a requirement for "live" training.
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PDH Credits
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