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Global and Structural Stability Assessments of Fort Mason Tunnel for
Seismic Rehabilitation
2006
Matthew
DeMarco
FHWA
Stephen Klein, PE
Jacobs Associates
Zia Zafir
Kleinfelder

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The Fort Mason tunnel runs east-west beneath historic Fort Mason, which
is located on the bay just west of Fisherman's Wharf in San Francisco,
CA. Spanning the Fort Mason grounds, the tunnel is approximately 1500
ft long. The tunnel, built in 1914, runs less than 60 ft beneath a number
of buildings within the Fort Mason complex, several of which are historic
structures. The project included assessment of the entire tunnel structure,
both portals and portal approaches. Primary concerns for the tunnel are
potential
of liquefaction and/or lateral spreading during a major seismic event,
significant crack in the crown within the cut and cover section, and
water inflow. Our research showed that during the 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake,
no liquefaction damage was observed at Ft. Mason while significant liquefaction damage
occurred in the Marina District, immediately west of Ft. Mason. Additionally,
during the 1906 earthquake, refugee camps were located on the lawn west
of the tunnel, suggesting this area was considered relatively safe. Our
scope also included developing the seismic design criteria for this project
based on the probabilistic and deterministic seismic hazard analyses.
The results of our investigation and analyses also show that liquefaction
and lateral spreading is not a concern for this tunnel. However, settlement
of uncompacted fills below and around the tunnel can have impact on the
tunnel stability. The structural analyses indicate that portal retaining
walls
are adequate for static loading but FOS for overturning under seismic loading is less than 1.
Tension in existing tunnel lining due to static compression and bending
exceeds the allowable stress levels. This paper will present an assessment
of the existing tunnel conditions, the results of our investigation and
analyses, and our recommendations.
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