Practical Tunnel Construction

• Main Author: Gary B. Hemphill
• Format: Book
• Language: English
• Published: Hoboken, New Jersey John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 2013
• Subjects: Tunneling
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• Physical Description: xvi, 415 pages illustrations 25 cm
• Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references and index
• ISBN: 9780470641972

Practical Tunnel Construction fills a void in the literature for a practical guide to tunnel construction. By taking the reader through a brief introduction and history to a comprehensive discussion of how the geological factors affect tunneling, the author covers the stages and technology that are common today without using complex equations. Written for the individual who does not have an extensive background in tunneling but who has to make tunneling decisions, the various tunneling methods are discussed to help in the determination of the appropriate method. The methods discussed are: hand mining, drill/blast, Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM), New Austrian Tunnelling Method (NATM), Norwegian Method of Tunnelling (NMT), Roadheader, Earth Pressure Balance Machine (EPBM), and Slurry Pressure Balance Machine (SPBM). This book focuses on driven tunnels.