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Purification Practices of Water Runoff from Construction of Norwegian Tunnels—Status and Research Gaps

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This article describes origin and effects of manmade and natural sources of water-borne pollutants related to Norwegian tunnelling projects. These include particles, acidic runoff, heavy metals, radioactivity, alkalinity, nitrogen, oil, chemicals and polypropylene fibres. Common water purification methods are described. In order to ensure quality of tunnelling water, research and development is needed. The article is concluded by identifying key research and development areas.

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Authors and Affiliations

  1. Tunnel- and Concrete Section, Norwegian Public Roads Administration, PO Box 8142 Dep, N-0033, Oslo, Norway

    Hedda Vikan

  2. Environmental Assessment Section, Norwegian Public Roads Administration, PO Box 8142 Dep, N-0033, Oslo, Norway

    Sondre Meland

  3. Department of Plant and Environmental Sciences, Norwegian University of Life Sciences, PO Box 5003, N-1432, Ås, Norway

    Sondre Meland

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  1. Dept of Civil and Env. Engineering, Chalmers University of Technology, Gothenburg, Sweden

    Sébastien Rauch

  2. Dept of Civil and Env. Engineering, Chalmers University of Technology, Gothenburg, Sweden

    Gregory Morrison

  3. Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, Karlsruhe, Germany

    Stefan Norra

  4. Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, Karlsruhe, Germany

    Nina Schleicher

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Vikan, H., Meland, S. (2013). Purification Practices of Water Runoff from Construction of Norwegian Tunnels—Status and Research Gaps. In: Rauch, S., Morrison, G., Norra, S., Schleicher, N. (eds) Urban Environment. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-007-7756-9_42

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