Innovation in TBM Traffic Tunnels
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Innovation in TBM Traffic Tunnels

  1. 256 pages
  2. English
  3. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

Innovation in TBM Traffic Tunnels

About this book

Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM) constructed tunnels are widespread, and can deliver significant environmental and cost benefits. However, as noted in the noteworthy examples of TBM traffic tunnels presented in this book, there are still important challenges associated with them, linked in particular to structural safety in the event of earthquakes, as well as cost and safety issues during operation.

To face these challenges, Innovation in TBM Traffic Tunnels presents three innovative concepts in the field of construction of TBM rail and road tunnels: the TISB concept that improves the structural safety of those built on soft soil in seismic areas, and the TMG and TMF concepts, for rail and road tunnels, respectively, that allow for significant reduction of their cost and the improvement of safety during operation. Examples of the application of these new concepts in the conceptual design of specific tunnel cases are presented and compared with solutions based on common approaches, demonstrating the additional benefits of these concepts. The book also draws attention to other innovations in TBM tunnelling that may improve the construction of tunnels in the future, especially when using the concepts mentioned above.

Innovation in TBM Traffic Tunnels is aimed at professionals involved in the planning, design, and construction of tunnels for transport infrastructure, including authorities, consultants and construction companies, worldwide.

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Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Half Title
  3. Title Page
  4. Copyright Page
  5. Dedication
  6. Table of contents
  7. About the Author
  8. Ackowledgments
  9. Foreword
  10. Introduction
  11. Chapter 1 The world of tunnelling
  12. Chapter 2 TBM tunnels
  13. Chapter 3 Safety of traffic tunnels
  14. Chapter 4 Current concepts in TBM traffic tunnels and noteworthy examples
  15. Chapter 5 The TISB, TMG and TMF concepts
  16. Chapter 6 Rehabilitation of a TBM tunnel on soft ground in a seismic area based on the TISB concept
  17. Chapter 7 TBM tunnels for high-speed railway lines (HSRL) based on the TMG concept
  18. Chapter 8 TBM tunnel solution for a road crossing on soft ground in a seismic area based on the TISB and TMF concepts
  19. Chapter 9 TBM tunnel solution for a large mixed rail and road crossing based on the TMG and TMF concepts
  20. Chapter 10 Conclusions and future perspectives
  21. Index