ABSTRACT

The 200 papers in this two-volume set are a selection of work by tunnel experts from Europe, Asia, and the USA, and also showcase the work of the host nation, Turkey. As the title implies, the scope of the book is enormous, covering every aspect of tunnelling from contract management to safety. The book is of special interest to researchers, scient

part |2 pages

Tunnels, environment and public

part |2 pages

Planning research, development and design aspects on underground structures

chapter 3|6 pages

Three-dimensional regions in tunnels

chapter |6 pages

Gotthard Base Tunnel – Sedrun section

part |2 pages

New developments in excavation and construction technology for rock and soft ground tunnelling

part |2 pages

Contract management, financing and risk analysis

part |2 pages

Operation, maintenance, drainage, water proofing, rehabilitation, renovation and repair of underground structures

chapter |4 pages

Tunnel automation systems

part |2 pages

Earthquake hazards and seismic design of underground structures

chapter |8 pages

Author Index

chapter |12 pages

Table of Contents

chapter |6 pages

Preface

part |2 pages

Tunnel machines and mechanical excavations

chapter |6 pages

Compact shield tunneling method

part |2 pages

Deformed ground massif state during tunnel construction

part |2 pages

Safety

part |2 pages

Analytical methods and numerical modelling

part |2 pages

Field measurements and monitoring

part |2 pages

Immersed tunnels