Engineering the Channel Tunnel

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The Channel Tunnel may be the greatest engineering project in Europe this century. This book describes the tremendous engineering achievement of the construction of the tunnel. Written by twenty of the key engineers involved, it provides a fascinating, informative and inspiring account of the project for both engineering professionals and general readers.

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Title Statements

Full title :Engineering the Channel Tunnel / edited by Colin J. Kirkland.

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Edition Statements

Publication Date:©1995.
Edition:1st ed

Publication Statements

Publisher(s):E & FN Spon
Place of Publication:London
Language:eng
Publication Date:©1995.

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"Euro Tunnel."

Includes index.

The Physical Object

Description:1 online resource (vii, 334 pages : : illustrations.)

Edition Identifiers

ISBN:9780429182204, 0429182201
oclc:on1330990758
LC Classification:TF238.C4
Dewey Decimal:624.194/16336

1. Introduction / Colin J. Kirkland -- 2. Geology / Colin Warren and Paul Varley -- 3. Control and construction surveys / Eric Radcliffe -- 4. Tunnel lining design / Guy Lance -- 5. Initial access developments / David Wallis -- 6. Tunnel boring machines / Bob Marshall -- 7. Construction logistics / Tim Green -- 8. Radio links / Karel de Jaeger-Ponnet -- 9. Power system / John Finn -- 10. Signalling and train control / Paul Robins -- 11. Terminal and tunnel trackwork / Michael Baxter and Peter Davies -- 12. Locomotives / Roger Ford -- 13. Passenger-vehicle shuttle fleet / Peter Semmens and Yves Machefert-Tassin -- 14. Freight shuttle fleet / Peter Semmens and Yves Machefert-Tassin -- 15. Aerodynamics, ventilation and cooling / David Henson -- 16. Fire detection and suppression / Eric H. Whitaker -- 17. Lighting / Michael Cowan -- 18. Service tunnel and vehicles / Peter Semmens and Yves Machefert-Tassin -- 19. Terminal design and construction / Martin Stearman.

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