Introduction to tunnel construction

by Chapman, David N.

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Title Statements

Full title :Introduction to tunnel construction / David N. Chapman, Nicole Metje, and Alfred Stärk.

Edition Statements

Publication Date:2010.

Publication Statements

Publisher(s):Taylor & Francis
Place of Publication:New York, NY
Language:eng
Publication Date:2010.

The Physical Object

Description:1 online resource (xxv, 390 pages).

Edition Identifiers

ISBN:9780203895153, 0203895150, 9781628708035, 1628708034
oclc:ocn649912356
LC Classification:TA805
Dewey Decimal:624.1/93

Cover -- Title -- Copyright -- Contents -- Preface -- Acknowledgements and permissions -- Abbreviations -- Symbols -- 1 Introduction -- 1.1 Philosophy of tunnelling -- 1.2 Scope of this book -- 1.3 Historical context -- 1.4 The nature of the ground -- 1.5 Tunnel cross section terminology -- 1.6 Content and layout of this book -- 2 Site investigation -- 2.1 Introduction -- 2.2 Site investigation during a project -- 2.2.1 Introduction -- 2.2.2 Desk study -- 2.2.3 Site reconnaissance -- 2.2.4 Ground investigation (overview) -- 2.3 Ground investigation -- 2.3.1 Introduction -- 2.3.2 Field investigations -- 2.3.3 Laboratory tests -- 2.4 Ground characteristics/parameters -- 2.4.1 Influence of layering on Young8217;s modulus -- 2.4.2 Squeezing and swelling ground -- 2.4.3 Typical ground parameters for tunnel design -- 2.4.4 Ground (rock mass) classification -- 2.5 Site investigation reports -- 2.5.1 Types of site investigation report -- 2.5.2 Key information for tunnel design -- 3 Preliminary analyses for the tunnel -- 3.1 Introduction -- 3.2 Preliminary stress pattern in the ground -- 3.3 Stability of soft ground -- 3.3.1 Stability of fine grained soils -- 3.3.2 Stability of coarse grai…