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TUNNELLING DESIGN, STABILITY AND CONSTRUCTION

by B.N. Whittaker; R.C. Frith

Published by The Institution Of Mining And Metallurgy. 1st. 1990

Slightly better than very good condition. Large format. Card wraps. 460 pages. B/w photos and diagrams. Intended to serve the tunnel designer and practitioner with a basis for a better appreciation of tunnel problems and a range of solutions.

Some light marks to covers and light corner creasing. Contents near fine.

ISBN: 187070620X
Stock no. 1608294

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Contents

  • Preface
  • Acknowledgements
  • Chapter 1. Introduction to tunnelling: art and engineering
  • Chapter 2. Geological aspects of tunnelling: investigation, evaluation and appreciation
  • Chapter 3. Influence to geological conditions on design and construction of tunnels
  • Chapter 4. Tunnelling methods: soft ground conditions
  • Chapter 5. Tunnelling methods: rock conditions using drill and blast
  • Chapter 6. Tunnelling methods: rock conditions using roadheader machine excavation
  • Chapter 7. Tunnelling methods: rock conditions using tunnel boring machines
  • Chapter 8. Adverse ground conditions: effect on tunnelling
  • Chapter 9. Ground treatment in tunnelling
  • Chapter 10. Hazards in tunnelling
  • Chapter 11. Design and support of tunnels: operational criteria and principal support types
  • Chapter 12. Support of tunnels: cast iron and steel supports
  • Chapter 13. Support of tunnels: rock reinforcement
  • Chapter 14. Support of tunnels: concrete and shotcrete linings
  • Chapter 15. Support of tunnels: New Austrian Tunnelling Method
  • Chapter 16. Stresses and displacements associated with excavation of tunnels
  • Chapter 17. Design of tunnels: soft ground
  • Chapter 18. Design of tunnels: rock conditions
  • Chapter 19. Tunnelling: a perspective of progress, innovation and future trends.
  • Subject index
  • Place index
  • Author index

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