Closed-face tunnelling machines and ground stability : a guideline for best practice /

This report examines the potential for ground instability or collapse when using closed face tunneling machines, and investigates the efficacy of various ground investigation techniques in urban areas.

Bibliographic Details
Corporate Authors: British Tunnelling Society. Closed-Face Working Group, Institution of Civil Engineers (Great Britain)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: London : Thomas Telford, 2005.
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Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Description
Summary:This report examines the potential for ground instability or collapse when using closed face tunneling machines, and investigates the efficacy of various ground investigation techniques in urban areas.
Physical Description:1 online resource (77 pages) : illustrations, 1 map.
Audience:Specialized.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780727737342 (ebook) :