Mechanised shield tunnelling /

• Corporate Author: Wiley InterScience (Online service)
• Other Authors: Maidl, Bernhard
• Format: eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Berlin : Ernst & Sohn, [2012]
• Edition: 2nd ed.
• Subjects: Tunneling.; Tunnels > Design and construction.; TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING > Structural.; Electronic books.

"Mechanised shield tunnelling has developed considerably since the publication of the first edition of this book. Challenging tunnel projects under difficult conditions demand innovative solutions, which has led to constant further development and innovation in process technology, constructions...

Table of Contents:

• Front Matter
• Introduction
• Support of the Cavity and Settlement
• Design and Calculation Methods
• Excavation Tools and Excavation Process
• Muck Removal
• The Tunnel Lining
• Shield Tail Sealing, Grouting Works
• Open Shields
• Compressed Air Shields
• Slurry Shields
• Earth Pressure Balance Shields
• Convertible Shields or Multi Mode Machines
• Special Shields and Special Processes
• Guided Microtunnelling Processes
• Surveying and Steering
• Workplace Safety
• Partnering Contract Models and Construction
• Process Controlling and Data Management
• DAUB Recommendations for the Selection of Tunnelling Machines
• Bibliography
• Index.