ÖBV Technical Bulletin

Tunnel Coatings

The technical bulletin on tunnel coatings was created by updating the “Coatings for Tunnel Inner Shells” (2004) bulletin. The new European code of practice is lent particular consideration for instance in assessing the fire behaviour of construction materials.

Topical examples from practical use are also contained in the new bulletin. Essential novelties include the introduction of an approval criterion for on-site application of the technical properties of the tunnel coating (LRV – Light Reflection Value) and for the first time a description of special systems (for example cement-bonded...

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MC-Bauchemie

High-Performance Wall Coating for the Silvertown Tunnel in London

MC-Color T 21 Originally approved in 2018, construction of the tunnel began in March 2021. In September 2023, following the completion of tunnelling works, Riverlinx, the consortium responsible...

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Issue 06/2025 MC-Bauchemie

High-Performance Wall Coating for the Silvertown Tunnel in London

On 7 April 2025, London celebrated a major milestone in urban infrastructure with the official opening of the Silvertown Tunnel. The 1.4-km twin-bore tunnel, which has been constructed at a cost of...

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Issue 03/2022 MC-Bauchemie

New 1C Tunnel Coating

In no way inferior to two-component coatings based on reactive resins, also offers improved light yield with an optimum gloss level, simplified and faster cleaning, a reduction in operating costs,...

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Issue 08/2011 Code of Practice

Code of Practice for the Control, Maintenance and Servicing of Road Tunnels (M KWTP)

Edited by: Forschungsgesellschaft für Straßen-und Verkehrswesen e.V. (FGSV). 2011, 36 pp (DIN A4) with 14 Ills., 10 Tables and 20 Sources. FGSV 419, ISBN 978-3-94-790-82-7. 32.00 euros. Available...

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Issue 01/2018

Long-term Behaviour of Plastic Sheet Membranes

Within the scope of the redevelopment of the Dortmund Hauptbahnhof underground urban railway facility (Fig. 1) roughly 43 year old plastic sheet membranes (KDB) were uncovered. This report presents...

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