Technology Innovation in Underground Construction
eBook - PDF

Technology Innovation in Underground Construction

  1. 529 pages
  2. English
  3. PDF
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - PDF

Technology Innovation in Underground Construction

About this book

This richly-illustrated reference guide presents innovative techniques focused on reducing time, cost and risk in the construction and maintenance of underground facilities: A primary focus of the technological development in underground engineering is to ease the practical execution and to reduce time, cost and risk in the construction and mai

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Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Half Title
  3. Title Page
  4. Copyright Page
  5. Contents
  6. Editorials
  7. Preface
  8. Chapter 1: Introduction
  9. Chapter 2: UCIS – Underground Construction Information System
  10. Chapter 3: Computer-support for the design of underground structures
  11. Chapter 4: A virtual reality visualisation system for underground construction
  12. Chapter 5: From laboratory, geological and TBM data to input parameters for simulation models
  13. Chapter 6: Process-oriented numerical simulation of mechanised tunnelling
  14. Chapter 7: Computer simulation of conventional construction
  15. Chapter 8: Optical fiber sensing cablefor underground settlement monitoring during tunneling
  16. Chapter 9:Tunnel seismic exploration and its validation based on data from TBM control and observed geology
  17. Chapter 10: Advances in the steering of tunnel boring machines
  18. Chapter 11: Real-time geological mapping of the front face
  19. Chapter 12: Reducing the environmental impact of tunnel boring (OSCAR)
  20. Chapter 13: Safety assessment during construction of shotcrete tunnel shells using micromechanical material models
  21. Chapter 14: Observed segment behaviour during tunnel advance
  22. Chapter 15: Optimizing rock cutting through computer simulation
  23. Chapter 16: Innovative roadheadertechnology for safe and economic tunnelling
  24. Chapter 17: Tube-à-manchette installation using horizontal directional drilling for soil grouting
  25. Chapter 18: TBM technology for largeto very large tunnel profiles
  26. Chapter 19: Real-time monitoring of the shotcreting process
  27. Chapter 20: Environmentally friendly, customised sprayed concrete
  28. Chapter 21: Innovations in shotcrete mixes
  29. Chapter 22: High performance and ultra high performance concrete segments – development and testing
  30. Chapter 23: Robotic tunnel inspectionand repair
  31. Chapter 24: An innovative geotechnicalcharacterization methodfor deep exploration
  32. Contributors
  33. Color plates

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