Prestressed tube section structure and construction method thereof

    公开(公告)号:US10544581B2

    公开(公告)日:2020-01-28

    申请号:US15870550

    申请日:2018-01-12

    摘要: The present application discloses a prestressed tube section structure and a construction method thereof. The prestressed tube section structure includes multiple successively connected segments. A shear-resistant structure and a water stop system are arranged between two segments; multiple prestressing tendons are arranged in the tube section along the circumferential direction of the tube section; and each prestressing tendon is communicated along the longitudinal direction of the tube section, and is partitioned into multiple sections at a position close to a segment joint. By the arrangement of the multiple successively connected segments of the present application, the shear-resistant structure and the water stop system are arranged between the two segments, so that a portion between two segments may bear a shear force and have watertightness; the arrangement of the multiple prestressing tendons in the tube section enables the multiple segments to be connected in series and spliced into a whole; in addition, each prestressing tendon is partitioned into multiple sections at the position close to each segment joint, so that the tube section has higher flexibility on the premise of not losing the overall rigidity, and the loading capacity and deformability of each segment are effectively improved; and a proper pressure is applied between two segments, so that the tube section has higher deformability to adapt to a subsea foundation bed.

    Integrated immersed tube coupling and installation method thereof as well as installation closure method of immersed tube coupling

    公开(公告)号:US10253904B1

    公开(公告)日:2019-04-09

    申请号:US15870640

    申请日:2018-01-12

    摘要: The present application discloses an integrated immersed tube section and an installation method thereof, and an installation and closure method of immersed tube sections, wherein the integrated immersed tube section includes a standard immersed tube section; and closed annular telescopic water stop joints are arranged at two ends of the standard immersed tube section. By the adoption of the integrated immersed tube section of the present application, a finally closed immersed tube section is still the standard immersed tube section, and a foundation which is the same as that for common tube sections is used, namely the foundation for the finally closed immersed tube section and the foundation for other immersed tube sections do not have a rigidity difference, so that the risk of the non-uniform settlement of the tube sections during operation of the subsea tunnel is effectively reduced; and in addition, the finally closed immersed tube section and other immersed tube sections are installed with the same installation equipment, and no extra equipment such as a floating crane is needed. Compared with an existing method, the methods have the advantages of eliminating installation of one special final joint, simplifying the construction process and reducing the engineering risk. As offshore special construction equipment and ships are very expensive in rent, use of the integrated immersed tube section substantially reduces the cost and saves various resources.