Tunnelling in weak rocks

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Vast knowledge has been developed in the area of tunnelling in weak rocks over the years, and this book bridges an important gap by bringing all the information together for the benefit of the tunnelling Industry. In particular, tunnelling in poor conditions is a huge challenge for engineers and designers, and this book tackles all typical problems headon. Topics covered include classification approach, design approaches for site-specific grounds, a new invention on shielded tunnel boring machi…

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Title Statements

Full title :Tunnelling in weak rocks / Bhawani Singh, Rajnish K. Goel.

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Edition Statements

Publication Date:2006.
Edition:1st ed

Publication Statements

Publisher(s):Elsevier
Place of Publication:Amsterdam
Language:eng
Publication Date:2006.

The Physical Object

Description:1 online resource (xviii, 489 pages) : : illustrations.

Edition Identifiers

ISBN:0080461638, 9780080461632
oclc:ocm74831739
LC Classification:TA805
Dewey Decimal:624.1/93

Tunnelling in Weak Rocks; Tunnelling in Weak Rocks; Series Preface; Preface; Contents; 1 Introduction; 2 Application of geophysics in tunnelling and site survey activities; 3 Terzaghi's rock load theory; 4 Rock mass rating (RMR); 5 Rock mass quality Q; 6 Rock mass number; 7 Strength of discontinuities; 8 Strength enhancement of rock mass in tunnels; 9 The new Austrian tunnelling method; 10 Norwegian method of tunnelling; 11 Blasting for tunnels and roadways; 12 Rock bolting; 13 Tunnelling hazards; 14 Tunnel instrumentation; 15 Tunnelling machines.

Subjects

Electronic books Mécanique des roches Rock mechanics TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING -- Civil Tunneling Tunnels -- Conception et construction Tunnels -- Design and construction