Mechanized tunnelling in urban areas : design methodology and construction control /
Internationally, the mechanized excavation of tunnels has intensified in the last two decades, as the number of tunnels being constructed for subways and railway underpasses increases. The subject of mechanized tunnelling in urban areas has not previously received the attention that it deserves, des...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Taylor & Francis,
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| Online Access: | Connect to the full text of this electronic book |
| Summary: | Internationally, the mechanized excavation of tunnels has intensified in the last two decades, as the number of tunnels being constructed for subways and railway underpasses increases. The subject of mechanized tunnelling in urban areas has not previously received the attention that it deserves, despite there being specific hazards associated with the construction of tunnels in metropolitan areas, including poor ground conditions, water tables higher than the level of tunnels, and subsidence leading to damage to the existing structures on the surface. The application of technologies for achiev. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (vii, 507 pages) : illustrations (some color) |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780203938515 0203938518 9781134110575 113411057X 9781134110520 1134110529 9781134110568 1134110561 |