SEN700: Research Methodology Assignment 1 A research paper on Eurotunnel’s By Name: Srinivasa Bhargav Gajjala Student ID: 217215677 Course: Master of Engineering (Professional) EURO TUNNEL AIM: My aim in this project is to identify the challenges accomplished in working with drainage system of euro tunnels and specify the particular technique to be assigned in reducing the seepage and leakage which might affect the life span of the tunnel. OBJECTIVES:  To identify the chances of forming voids in the materials used in the tunnels  To identify the under water pressure leading to formation of cracks in the tunnelling system  To maintain regular inspection and maintain the standards of drainage mechanism to drain any small amount of water leaks  Maintain regular standards provided as specified by the engineers.  Pressure variation in tunnels maintain effect the life span of the tunnel which in long term leads to voids in the tunnel panels  Using the suction pumps as well sump and pump drains system to maintain the standards of the system.  Europe has shown that in colder climates there is a risk of frost damage when water is present resulting in costly potholes, so drainage systems performing properly are important in road design. Literature review: The Eurotunnel Group, an organization recorded on the Paris as well as London stock trades, is dynamic in the fields of administration of structure development and transportation. All Eurotunnel backups have made administration quality and client, security experience, advancement, social duty and maintainable improvement centred to their advancement and venture procedure. The Eurotunnel Group's centre business is to maintain the transport services under cross-channel fixed link between Britain and France, in response to this concessionaire until 2086. This moving motorway was opened in 1994 and currently is utilized by 2.5 million autos and 1.4 million trucks each year (Siddnns, 1991). This is making it by a long runway of the world under the sea in field of piggyback transport. The company working with this channel tunnel has been totally renovated to make the client encounter more agreeable and significantly quicker. Eurotunnel additionally invest in new innovation: since 2012, the organization of the GSM-P open communication arrangement has empowered travellers to interface with the GSM and 3G administrations (Sun, Fang and Yuan, 2012). This service is provided to the travellers amid their intersection through the Tunnel, even 100 meters under the Channel. The capacity of the passenger shuttle that travels within the tunnel is restricted to 120 vehicles and its speed is also limited to 160 kmph. This sometimes creates problem when there is emergency for carrying vehicles and the time limit is also not enough. To mitigate this issue, the mechanical engineers can work on the configuration of railway lines that how they can add-up their skills to enhance the quality of the railway tracks (Vilanova, n.d.). In this context, using stable friction material steel can be a great step in order to increase the speed of the shuttle. Also, by expanding the capacity of the shuttle and doing some modifications in the shuttle engine can be a great step in improving the quality of passenger shuttle. The water pressure gauge can be installed by the mechanical engineers in order to measure the sea-pressure because there may be the chances that sometimes that the earthquake occurrence can un-stabilise the pressure of sea-water can this could damage the infrastructure of the tunnel, thus risking the tunnel pathway (Xiang and Xue, 2010). Taking a stab at low-carbon mobility Eurotunnel keeps up a dynamic and supportable arrangement for low-carbon transport. With the execution of gases in the tunnel may create the mess of pollution in the tunnel (Yan et al., 2014). To overcome this problem, the extraction of the air and gases must be done in the designing. The organization has propelled various activities to diminish the effect of its exercises on the earth. vitality sparing arrangement, consummation of a three-turbine twist cultivate in Coquelles, eco-driving framework for Shuttles, stack enhancement, enhancing wind stream in the rail Tunnels, half breed controlled works trains (Ziwen et al., 2011). While the designing process, the engineers needed to confront serious difficulties in view of the outrageous way of the venture when they started the developments of the tunnel. One such idea was the weight alleviation valve arrangement of the Channel Tunnel. Service Channel that is utilized to give natural air ventilation, access to cross-sections and gear rooms in the case of emergency evacuation is need to be consider. The Service Tunnel transport system permits the access to all territories of the passage (Eurostar.com, 2016). Rail passages are utilized by traveller trains going at a rapid speed. At the point when a prepare moves in a passage, they rule the wind stream in the passage making enormous varieties of gaseous tension. This may make issues for the travellers in the preparation of the safety outcome from tunnel. This is one of the fundamental contemplations in the plan of the Channel Tunnel. Weight valves in the Chunnel work to decrease the gaseous tension and delay the trains that drive inside the passage. The Channel Tunnel creators have enhanced the separating of these weight help valves (cylinder alleviation conduits) by utilizing air dynamic counts and PC reproductions (Bbc.com, 2016). The Euro Tunnel is providing various benefits to the society and government of both countries. There are some issues like the emission of the gases from the trains which can be handled wisely by designing possible way. The construction of the service lane in the tunnel would help in providing the aid to passenger in time of emergency (Books.google,co,in, 2017). 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