Introduction to Tunnel Construction

Zusatztext "The authors have packaged the information with a very wide range of tables! figures! key equations and source references. Many readers will find all they ever wanted to know about tunnel construction without leaving its pages; while those for whom it whets the appetite to dig deeper (pun intended!) will find comprehensive pointers to up-to-date sources of literature elsewhere."-- Andrew Dawson! Nottingham University! UK Informationen zum Autor David Chapman is Professor of Geotechnical and Underground Engineering at the University of Birmingham! UK.Nicole Metje is a Reader in Infrastructure Monitoring at the University of Birmingham! UK.Alfred Stärk is Senior Tunnelling Manager with the tunnelling contractor BeMo Tunnelling GmbH! Innsbruck! Austria. Zusammenfassung This is a text for undergraduate and MSc students, or a reference for professionals, covering all aspects of tunnel construction with case studies related to real projects. With reference to both soft ground and hard rock tunnelling, the book covers the main techniques along with site investigation, parameter selection, and design considerations. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction. Site Investigation. Preliminary Analysis. Ground Improvement Techniques and Lining Systems. Tunnel ConstructionTechniques. Health and Safety and Risk Management in Tunnelling. Ground Movements and Monitoring. Case Studies.Appendices.

Product details

• Authors: David N. Chapman, David N. (University of Birmingham Chapman, Nicole Metje, Metje Nicole, Alfred Stark, Stark Alfred
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 28.11.2017
• EAN: 9781498766395
• ISBN: 978-1-4987-6639-5
• No. of pages: 425
• Series: Applied Geotechnics
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Technology > Structural and environmental engineering; TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Civil / General, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Civil / Soil & Rock, Structural engineering, Civil engineering, surveying and building, Soil and rock mechanics