Introduction to tunnel construction
Tunneling is one of the most fascinating disciplines within civil engineering and provides a robust solution to a variety of engineering challenges. It is a complex process, which requires a firm understanding of the ground conditions as well as structural issues and where engineering judgement plays an essential role. This book covers the whole range of areas which you need to know in order to embark upon a career in the exciting field of tunneling. It also includes a number of case studies of…
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- Full title :Introduction to tunnel construction / David Chapman, Nicole Metje, and Alfred Stärk.
Summary
Tunneling is one of the most fascinating disciplines within civil engineering and provides a robust solution to a variety of engineering challenges. It is a complex process, which requires a firm understanding of the ground conditions as well as structural issues and where engineering judgement plays an essential role. This book covers the whole range of areas which you need to know in order to embark upon a career in the exciting field of tunneling. It also includes a number of case studies of real tunnel projects, to demonstrate how the theory applies in practice.
The coverage includes:
both hard rock and soft ground conditions
site investigation, parameter selection and design considerations
methods of improving the stability of the ground and lining techniques
descriptions of the various tunneling techniques
health and safety considerations
monitoring of tunnels during construction.
Clear, concise and heavily illustrated, this is a vital text for final year undergraduate and MSc students and an invaluable starting point for young professionals.
Edition Statements
- Publication Date:2010.
Publication Statements
- Publisher(s):Spon Press
- Place of Publication:London
- Language:eng
- Publication Date:2010.
The Physical Object
- Description:xxv, 390 p. : : illustrations ; : 25 cm.
Edition Identifiers
- ISBN:0415468418, 9780415468411, 0415468426, 9780415468428, 0203895150, 9780203895153
- oclc:ocn839274270
- Dewey Decimal:624.193
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