@article {10.3844/ajessp.2011.1.14,
article_type = {journal},
title = {Hydrogeological Prognosis with Regard to Realisation of the New Colle Di Tenda Road Tunnel},
author = {Banzato, Cinzia and Civita, Massimo Vincenzo and Fiorucci, Adriano and Vigna, Bartolomeo and Papale, Salvatore},
volume = {7},
number = {1},
year = {2011},
month = {Feb},
pages = {1-14},
doi = {10.3844/ajessp.2011.1.14},
url = {https://thescipub.com/abstract/ajessp.2011.1.14},
abstract = {Problem statement: The doubling of Tenda pass road tunnel jointing SW France to
Piedmont (Italy) was planned to penetrate a complicate rock structure in which several complex play an
hydrogeologic role including carbonate-Karst aquifer between flysch impervious complexes. The main
problem of the project is the presence of an hydraulic circulation feeding a spring of social and economic
great importance discharging into a railroad tunnel below. Approach: The authors was charged by
ANAS, Italian National Roads Authority, to execute a complete hydrogeologic prognosis of the situation
that will be determinate by the excavation of the new tunnel and forecast as well as possible the hazard
for the tapped spring. Results: Two years research have included a complete hydrogeologic and
hydrochemical survey all the hypothesized structure feeding the spring, with several bore holes used as
observation wells, the use of several monitoring device for the discharge and the chemical characters of
spring, a lot of laboratory tests on cements and micro-cements and other materials used in waterproofing
and sustain the rocks during the excavation and the concrete lining of the tunnel. Conclusion: The study
ends with the evaluation of the vulnerability of the spring and the forecasting of contamination and
depletion of the spring.},
journal = {American Journal of Environmental Sciences},
publisher = {Science Publications}
}