Geotechnical aspects of mechanized tunnelling in soft ground or hard rock. Tunnelling through squeezing rock. Tunnelling through swelling rock.
Learning objective
Understanding the geotechnics of mechanized tunnelling. Tunnel design and construction for high rock pressures.
Content
Closed shield tunnelling - geotechnical aspects Tunnelling by hard rockTBMs - geotechnical aspects Tunnelling through squeezing rock - design and analysis issues Tunnelling through swelling rock - design and analysis issues
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