ABSTRACT
Tunnelling into a Sustainable Future – Methods and Technologies contains the contributions presented at the ITA-AITES World Tunnel Congress 2025 (Stockholm, Sweden, 9-15 May 2025). The contributions cover a wide range of topics in the fields of tunnelling and underground engineering, including:
1. Innovating tunneling
2. Safety Underground
3. Use of underground space
4. Investigations and ground characterisation
5. Planning and design of underground space
6. Conventional tunnelling
7. Mechanised tunnelling
8. Complex geometries including shafts and ramps
9. Grouting and groundwater control
10. Instrumentation and monitoring
11. Operation, inspection and maintenance
12. Contractual aspects, financing and risk management
13. Impact from climate change
Tunnelling into a Sustainable Future – Methods and Technologies will serve as a valuable reference to all concerned with tunnelling and underground engineering, including students, researchers and engineers.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
part |554 pages
Innovative tunnelling
chapter |9 pages
Innovations in tunnelling technology by Bouygues Travaux Publics on the HS2 Chiltern tunnels
chapter |8 pages
Digitalization of a large tunnelling project through its design and construction
chapter |8 pages
Design and construction of FRC tunnel lining with fibre enabled carbon footprint reduction
chapter |8 pages
Designing low carbon two-component grout in the tender process: Oslo E6 Clean Water Tunnel
chapter |8 pages
Systematic photogrammetry integrated into the Contractor's workflow during tunneling: Advantages and lessons learned
chapter |8 pages
The concrete delivery system for the construction of the Kühtai power plant (Austria)
chapter |8 pages
Full scale structural testing on extruded fibre reinforced concrete tunnel segments
chapter |5 pages
AI & Smart Tunnel: Development of new concepts aimed at improving road tunnel resilience through dynamic and predictive risk analysis
chapter |7 pages
Smart Tunnel in Industry 5.0: Improving road tunnel resilience by dynamic risk analysis
chapter |8 pages
Digital innovations for primary and secondary lining design in SCL tunnels and caverns
chapter |7 pages
Underpinning work for installation of new stations in operating subway tunnels
chapter |7 pages
Creation of underground space for a metro station by micro blasting in heritage precinct
chapter |6 pages
Sustainable hydrogen peroxide explosives show high performance in tunnel blasting
chapter |8 pages
Rail tunnel excavation of Fault Rupture Zone using construction information from pilot tunnel
chapter |8 pages
Soft ground hand tunnelling beneath a residential property adjacent to Sydney Harbour
chapter |7 pages
Digital carbon twins for enhanced sustainability in tunnel design through to construction
chapter |8 pages
Large span box jacking projects underneath operating railway line and associated ground movement control measures
chapter |8 pages
Analysis of sustainable complex reduction factors of nonwoven geotextiles for enhanced tunnel drainage function
chapter |8 pages
Shield parameter optimization based on settlement spatiotemporal characteristics and construction benefit model
chapter |8 pages
Fire risk and process impact study of battery-electric dump trucks at Norwegian Rogfast tunnel excavation project
chapter |8 pages
Integrative Feedback Loops: Optimising tunnelling with a paperless Permit-To-Tunnel process for efficiency and safety
chapter |8 pages
Sprayed steel fiber reinforced concrete: Strength classes obtained through EN 14488-3 Method B
chapter |8 pages
Immersed tunnel design: Addressing the limitations of Eurocodes and promoting a uniform design guideline
chapter |8 pages
Introducing an innovative tunneling method to construct underground subway station underground water level
chapter |10 pages
Widening work on tunnel in use, with consideration for nearby residents' living environment
chapter |8 pages
Full-scale structural testing for the design verification of a PC Arched cut and cover tunnel in the UK
chapter |8 pages
Futuristic foundations: Sadar Bazar Metro Station's Trailblazing Redesign & Construction
chapter |7 pages
buildingSMART International (bSI) IFC standards for underground infrastructures
chapter |7 pages
Multihole grouting: Enhancing operational efficiency and addressing challenges for sustainable grouting
chapter |8 pages
Design and construction of 13.2m diameter TBM tunnel in low cover area under the sea. Parallel Thimble Shoal Tunnel
chapter |8 pages
Making the turn: Turning concept with nitrogen skates for tunnel boring machines
chapter |8 pages
The emergence of digitalisation in tunnelling and the imperative need for embracing automatic digital tools
chapter |8 pages
A hybrid construction method for underground metro station in dense urban area in Pune metro project
chapter |8 pages
On the way to zero emission tunnelling: TBM supply with electric automated service vehicles on a 25 km long heading
chapter |8 pages
Tunnel excavation with a pipe umbrella in JET-grouted soil – an example of the observational method in practice
chapter |8 pages
Roof and culvert jacking method and new friction reducing material for large underpass tunneling
chapter |8 pages
Use of special segments for ground freezing treatment during cross passages construction
chapter |8 pages
Analytical formulation to calculate the splitting bearing capacity for fibre reinforced concrete element under concentrated loads
chapter |8 pages
Longitudinal non-uniform equivalent stiffness beam model of prestressed shield tunnels
chapter |8 pages
Re-evaluating restrained shrinkage tests for sustainable sprayed concrete tunnel linings
chapter |8 pages
Evaluation of displacements induced by metro tunnels and defining thresholds on third-party underground structures
chapter |8 pages
Research on machine learning based health status tracking and diagnosis method for shield tunnels
chapter |8 pages
Review of the innovative construction technologies in the Grand Paris Express project
part |233 pages
Safety underground
chapter |7 pages
Bouygues Travaux Publics - Improving safety underground through training and innovation
chapter |8 pages
Experimental investigation on cascade failure of existing structures caused by instability of shield excavation face
chapter |7 pages
The feasibility of directional sound signals for improving evacuation in underground infrastructures
chapter |8 pages
Experience in the application of jet grouting technology in the construction of the Moscow Metro
chapter |8 pages
Intelligent decision-making on resilience enhancement of shield tunnels based on knowledge ontology
chapter |8 pages
Data-based risk evaluation on 4 overlapped existing subway tunnels undercrossed by shield tunneling
chapter |8 pages
Mitigation of impacts on a residential building due to ground loss during excavation for construction of Shitladevi underground metro station
chapter |8 pages
Reinforcement work at the time of connecting evacuation adits to service tunnels
chapter |6 pages
Technological safety of underground construction in the conditions of dense urban development
chapter |8 pages
Protection of an existing metro station parallel to a deep excavation in soft clayey strata: A case study
chapter |7 pages
Evaluation of risk of falling rocks using numerical analysis considering unevenness of tunnel face
chapter |8 pages
Optimizing fire emergency evacuation routes in underground coal mines: An application to simulation rig data
chapter |8 pages
Integrated system plan for facility replacement technology to enhance the performance of utility tunnels
chapter |8 pages
FORConnect Initiation System (FIS) wireless initiation for non-electric shock tube detonators
chapter |8 pages
Emergency management during the construction of Mont Cenis base tunnel. Safety concept, applications, and first experience on site
chapter |8 pages
A neural network-based constitutive model for concrete under elevated temperature in tunnel fire safety analysis
chapter |8 pages
Numerical modelling of the effectiveness of destress blasting for a footwall drift at Kiirunavaara mine
chapter |8 pages
Analytical approach for determining the mechanical response of a tunnel crossing a reverse active fault zone
chapter |8 pages
Dynamic response of mountain tunnels exposed to combined reverse fault dislocation and earthquake
part |140 pages
Use of underground space
chapter |8 pages
Adaptive reuse of underground spaces to help the tech industry achieve its net-zero goals
chapter |8 pages
Lining stresses and deformations due to heat production in underground radioactive waste repositories
chapter |8 pages
Utilizing underground spaces for sustainable energy infrastructure: A feasibility study in Zurich's inner-city
chapter |6 pages
Peridynamics simulation of progressive failure of rock pillars in deep mining considering rock elastic-plastic damage
chapter |9 pages
S-LINK – future oriented inner-city transport project of the climate and energy transition
chapter |6 pages
Optimal installation location of hazardous gas detection sensors in utility tunnels
chapter |7 pages
Russian experience in planning the development of underground space in megacities
chapter |8 pages
Tunnel sustainability evaluation: An assessment for application of geothermal energy in tunnels using the BREEAM framework
chapter |8 pages
Design challenges and solutions for large span caverns in urban environments: A case study from Australia
chapter |8 pages
Ground deformation induced by tunnel excavation supported by a novel pipe-roof method
part |313 pages
Investigations and ground characterisation
chapter |7 pages
Anisotropic rock strength properties - an important issue for site investigation and excavation assessment
chapter |7 pages
Evaluating effects of geological conceptualization on simulated pore pressure reduction from groundwater leakage to excavation
chapter |8 pages
Characterization of a complex ground for tunneling and underground structures design
chapter |8 pages
Abrasiveness in soft soil: New results of research project and round robin LCPC test
chapter |8 pages
Drill and blast vs Gripper TBM: How the excavation technique affects the geological model reconstruction
chapter |8 pages
Sensitivity analysis of time-dependent anisotropic swelling shale in tunnel excavation
chapter |8 pages
Development of a strategy for the excavated material management: The case of the Future Circular Collider (FCC)
chapter |8 pages
Offshore geophysical investigations for designing a new subway in Central Stockholm, Sweden
chapter |8 pages
Crack behaviour of an ageing tunnel at CERN: Monitoring and investigation plan
chapter |8 pages
Tunnel seismic exploration at coire glas exploratory works as part of a comprehensive risk mitigation
chapter |8 pages
A measurement system for hydraulic pressure ahead of the tunnel face using the underground rock drilling machine
chapter |8 pages
Coupled static-cyclic experimental and numerical analysis of rock bursting in quartzite from Lesser Himalaya: A case study
chapter |8 pages
Geostatistical analysis to inform the design and construction of tunnel and caverns to relocate water service reservoirs to caverns
chapter |8 pages
Geological characteristics of Masuhi Formation and its behavior under the construction of road tunnel in the Philippines
chapter |8 pages
Advancing rock mass characterization through digital tools and online learning
chapter |8 pages
Development of digitalized geotechnical information system for digital database and 3D visualization of ground condition
chapter |8 pages
Scientific and technical support for engineering surveys in the reconstruction of engineering collectors
chapter |8 pages
The impact of large ground deformation on the first long distance NATM road mountain tunnel in the Philippines and the countermeasures applied
chapter |7 pages
An equation correlating the joint conditions of the Q- and the RMR- classification systems
chapter |7 pages
Characterization of the rock mass during excavation of the spent fuel repository at Forsmark, Sweden
chapter |7 pages
Solution of tunnel lining vibration using LR algorithm and its analysis under dynamic loading
chapter |8 pages
The degradation index: A new characterization method for swelling and disintegration risks in rock masses
chapter |8 pages
Drilling parameter analysis in deep and large diameter shaft excavation: The Avrieux ventilation shafts case
chapter |8 pages
Site characterisation for a deep, 91 km long tunnel: A case study of CERN's FCC
chapter |8 pages
Lausanne m3 metro – Design of underground structures in the presence of rock swelling hazard
chapter |8 pages
Geotechnical predictions for soft ground mechanized tunneling considering cutterhead soil interaction
chapter |7 pages
Scale and orientation considerations in photogrammetric analysis for rock engineering
chapter |8 pages
Reviewing the Soil Abrasion Test™: Insights from two decades of NTNU and SINTEF research
chapter |8 pages
Comparative study of tunnel behavior under different seismic wave cases with varied joint stiffness
chapter |7 pages
Rock-drilling surveys in weak and heterogeneous tunnel ground under complex geological conditions in Japan
chapter |8 pages
Back-analysis of convergences in the squeezing soil “Houiller Convergent”, TELT
part |695 pages
Planning and design of underground space
chapter |8 pages
Tunnel primary support types – Design approaches and support type selection criteria
chapter |8 pages
Exploring the impact of shallow tunneling in fractured rock masses with pre-existing tunnels: A case study
chapter |8 pages
Benchmarking as an aid for rational planning of conventional and mechanized tunneling
chapter |8 pages
Impact of tunnelling on existing structures – a new national guideline in Poland
chapter |8 pages
Design of the new yellow metro line extension in Stockholm excavated with a tunnel boring machine
chapter |7 pages
Standardizing and optimizing of rock support system for tunnels in blocky hard rock
chapter |8 pages
Comparative analysis with discrete fracture network for rock caverns in Hong Kong
chapter |4 pages
Singapore's mass rapid transit system: Progress, growth and overcoming challenges
chapter |8 pages
Multihazard resilience of tunnels in cohesive soil: Modeling and prediction approach
chapter |8 pages
Determination of ground deconfinement for Motorway A8 Targu Neamt-Iasi-Ungheni tunnels in soft ground conditions in Romania
chapter |8 pages
Innovative trans-continental concrete testing for Singapore's DTSS2 sewer tunnel
chapter |8 pages
A dynamic building information modeling – life cycle assessment integration for sustainable tunnel design
chapter |8 pages
Detailed assessment of the risk for arsenic in bedrock and its impact on future rock excavation around Arlanda, Sweden
chapter |6 pages
A novel process modeling approach and its implementations on cost estimation for mechanized tunneling
chapter |8 pages
Design of urban tunnels in soils in high seismicity environments. The case of Américo Vespucio Oriente 2, in Santiago de Chile
chapter |8 pages
Design, planning and construction of new passageway tunnel for improvements at Grand Central Station, New York City
chapter |8 pages
Optimizing tunnel design: CO2 & cost comparison of steel fiber vs. steel rebar reinforced shotcrete for Cham Road bypass
chapter |8 pages
Advancements in automation, digital twins, and Internet of Things revolutionize the tunnel design process
chapter |7 pages
Tunnelling in bimunits with different block-matrix characteristics: A preliminary numerical study
chapter |8 pages
Simplified numerical analysis based on symbolic regression for predicting the equilibrium state in rock tunnelling
chapter |8 pages
Practical design of segmental lining joints for the impact of joint tolerances
chapter |8 pages
Ground movements induced by a deep excavation in Copenhagen: Comparison of prediction methods with monitoring data
chapter |8 pages
Design and construction of watertight precast shafts in sewerage and seismic environment
chapter |8 pages
Tunnel segments design under specific hydraulic loads from cooling circuit for the Sizewell C nuclear power plant
chapter |8 pages
Numerical investigation on deformation behavior of circular corrugated steel pipes considering bedding factors
chapter |8 pages
Case study on temperature restraint coefficient for strut design: E05 Korsvägen Gothenburg
chapter |8 pages
Selecting tunneling approach and developing the final lining design through highly variable and challenging ground
chapter |8 pages
Study on the impact of cover concrete failure on the load-bearing capacity of precast permanent linings
chapter |7 pages
Numerical analyses of pile behavior in proximity to excavation damage zone during mechanized tunneling process
chapter |8 pages
Rapidly de-risking a late design change to improve the user experience at Five Dock Station
chapter |8 pages
Fail-safe function for cast-in-place permanent lining of rock tunnel as a measure against lining collapse during earthquake
chapter |8 pages
Challenges in connection of a mined tunnel to a live transmission cable tunnel at 54m depth of Singapore underground
chapter |8 pages
Digital Engineering and BIM in the design and construction supporting activities for Drill & Blast tunnels
chapter |8 pages
Planning and designing the currently most challenging tunnel project in the city center of Stockholm
chapter |8 pages
BIM Approach in a tunnel project based on the implementation of the ITA Working Group 22 guideline for BIM in tunnelling
chapter |8 pages
Stability verification of an existing old masonry tunnel during nearby civil engineering works
chapter |8 pages
Design of rock support for the Kidston Pumped Storage Hydropower underground powerstation cavern complex
chapter |8 pages
Effectiveness of driving a pilot tunnel coaxially to the main tunnel in low-permeability ground
chapter |8 pages
Load transfer mechanisms in lattice girders embedded in sprayed concrete linings
chapter |8 pages
Impact of suction (negative pore pressure) in the estimation of settlements caused by groundwater draw-down due to tunnelling
chapter |8 pages
Synchronizing different geometric representations of the subsoil as a robust method for data integration
chapter |8 pages
Interaction effects during internal explosions for reinforced concrete road tunnels
chapter |8 pages
Partial factor methods for rock tunnel design: Fundamental principles and assumptions
chapter |8 pages
The nuclear qualified permanent works design of the Hinkley Point C marine tunnels
chapter |8 pages
The impact of joint structures on large deformation performance of shield tunnel
chapter |9 pages
BIM interdisciplinary coordination: Digital & construction aspects of underground metro stations
chapter |8 pages
Innovative tunnel assessment: Integrating machine learning and visual programming to improve digitalization process
chapter |8 pages
Demonstrating how the observational method impacts structural safety in tunneling
chapter |8 pages
Finite element simulation of fiber distribution effect on performance of reinforced concrete
chapter |8 pages
Mined cross-passages and ring openings on the Sydney Metro West Central Tunnelling Package. A safe and enhanced design approach
chapter |8 pages
Performance of steel, synthetic and basalt fibres used in shotcrete for hard rock tunnels
chapter |8 pages
Resolving discrepancies in full composite Sprayed Concrete Lining (SCL) behaviour: Insights from crossrail junctions
chapter |8 pages
Advanced numerical modelling for efficient construction of secondary lining in Thames Tideway Tunnel: A case study from the West Contract
chapter |8 pages
Geosystem services as the basis for subsurface impact assessment of alternative railway tunnel corridors
chapter |8 pages
Comparative analysis of 2D and 3D numerical models of a tunnel intersection and support
chapter |8 pages
The monitoring of a shallow large-scale underground station of concrete and hard rock mass in interaction
chapter |8 pages
Design of mountain tunnels in unconsolidated sand layers in Tokyo (Consideration for structures and the environment)
chapter |7 pages
Estimation of displacements induced on neighboring structures by the construction of the Porte Maillot station in Paris
chapter |8 pages
Three-dimensional numerical simulation of the Kalvebod Brygge pumping station structure, Copenhagen
chapter |8 pages
Robust design of an urban shield tunnel considering complex uncertainties and adjacent construction disturbance
chapter |8 pages
Structure model and design of iced cylindrical shell for large-diameter ground freezing shaft sinking
part |532 pages
Conventional tunnelling
chapter |8 pages
PUC Station – How a successful ground improvement enabled a cavern excavation under a 40m high building
chapter |8 pages
Design and construction of intersecting parts in mountain tunnels using underground beam gate supports
chapter |8 pages
Evaluating steel fiber reinforced concrete for tunnel linings: A case study of a NATM bored rail tunnel in the Himalayas
chapter |8 pages
Tunnel excavation through the fault zone in Mårtensdal using the freezing method
chapter |8 pages
Oslo's Fornebu Line metro project, part K2A – a case study of a complex urban tunnelling project
chapter |8 pages
Design solutions, geotechnical challenges and recent developments within the Sotra Link Project (Norway)
chapter |8 pages
Blasting techniques for excavating a large diversion tunnel at Pakal Dul Dam site
chapter |8 pages
Design of sprayed concrete lined launch and reception chambers for the London Power Tunnels Phase 2 scheme
chapter |8 pages
Effect of the crossing super-large-diameter shield tunnel construction on ground surface settlement
chapter |8 pages
Mechanical evolution and construction optimization for shallow-buried, large-span, variable cross-section tunnels
chapter |8 pages
Practical solution for temporary support of large cross passage opening at large scale mined tunnel in Lung Shan Tunnel
chapter |8 pages
Integrating building information modelling for real-time monitoring and predictive analysis in tunnel construction
chapter |7 pages
Immersed tunnels: Numerical modelling for loads on tunnel elements due to currents and passing vessels
chapter |8 pages
Automated and AI-supported generation of shift logs in conventional tunnelling
chapter |8 pages
Challenges in design and construction of tunnel in flysch rock masses – a case study of Phayao tunnel
chapter |8 pages
Investigating nozzle headwall primary support performance during TBM breakthrough: Insights from various Sydney rock conditions
chapter |8 pages
Fire performance assessment of tunnel concrete lining considering thermal properties effect and fire curve type
chapter |9 pages
Limits of the Convergence-Confinement method for deep tunnels in weak rock masses: Comparison with axisymmetric modelling
chapter |8 pages
Analysis of sprayed concrete caverns with nonlinear concrete constitutive models: Streamlining elephant feet design
chapter |8 pages
Impact on the support and lining of NATM tunnels by the execution of a close slope
chapter |8 pages
Tunnelling under water passage Ladugårdslandsviken- technical design and as built rock reinforcement
chapter |8 pages
Expansion of the Stockholm metro blue line between Sickla and Nacka: Rock engineering challenges
chapter |6 pages
The Blue Line Jerusalem LRT Underground Section with a challenging underground section
chapter |8 pages
Construction of railway tunnels for the East Coast Railway, from Adanigarh to PuranaKatak: Issues and challenges for fastest construction
chapter |8 pages
Managing geological complexity in tail race tunnels and the outfall structures of Tehri Pumped Storage Project - A case study
chapter |8 pages
One of the world's largest tunnel construction cases by conventional tunnelling method in residential area
chapter |8 pages
Design and construction of tunnel portals with mixed face conditions in Gothenburg
chapter |8 pages
New experiments to improve sprayed concrete performances for final support and lining
chapter |8 pages
Enhancing efficiency for mechanized shotcrete: Equipment set-accelerator technology for upgraded performance & quality control
chapter |7 pages
The Mont Cenis Base Tunnel western portal, application of the Umbrella Arch Method (UAM) in a 550-meter-long alluvial cone
chapter |8 pages
Challenges and innovations of large tunnels in urban Hong Kong from design and construction perspectives
chapter |8 pages
Design of intersections between tunnels with high overburdens through the installation of a deformable primary lining
chapter |6 pages
Automatic and real-time positioning of vault and full round tunnel shutters based on camera sensor units
chapter |8 pages
Shallow tunneling method for subway station construction in challenging projects
chapter |8 pages
Use of artificial ground freezing for sprayed concrete lined cross passages at Silvertown Tunnel under the river Thames
chapter |8 pages
Numerical simulations on behavior of tunnel lining strengthened by near-surface-mounted carbon-fiber composite cable
chapter |7 pages
Effect of abrasive flow rate and particle size on rock drilling performance with waterjet
chapter |8 pages
Crack propagation in tunnel blasting: Experimental and numerical investigation for a decoupled charge
chapter |8 pages
Construction monitoring of a road tunnel under very low cover in the SNCF South-East European Technicentre in Paris
chapter |8 pages
Tunnel design optimization: The advantages of 3D numerical modeling of complex geometries
chapter |8 pages
Addressing geological and traffic constraints: Design and construction strategies for the Road 60 Tunnels
chapter |8 pages
Design & construction of tunnel in extremely poor geology in shallow overburden: Case study of tunnel for a PSP in India
chapter |8 pages
Design and performance verification of mountain tunnels considering post-completion ground displacement
chapter |8 pages
Tunnelling directly below structures in small overburden, unconsolidated ground
chapter |8 pages
Design and construction of a very large and shallow-span metro station cavern in an urban area
chapter |8 pages
A comparative study of the permanent rock support system for new tunnels in the Sotra Link Project (Norway)
chapter |8 pages
Construction method to connect a cross-passage to an existing tunnel in soil while maintaining the operation
chapter |8 pages
Construction study on connecting evacuation tunnels to a tunnel constructed by timbering support method
chapter |9 pages
Wide-span sprayed concrete lining tunnels within an active urban environment: The case of the HS2 mined tunnels
chapter |8 pages
Performance of straight steel fibers in tunnel applications with cement-bound and geopolymer concrete
chapter |8 pages
EOLE – Construction in a complex environment: Haussmann-Saint-Lazare western chamber
chapter |8 pages
Adapting underground structure design to swelling challenges in Lausanne's Grey Molasse formation
part |900 pages
Mechanised tunnelling
chapter |8 pages
Correlation between flow table test results and plasticity on conditioned clayey soils
chapter |6 pages
Is face stability a problem in mechanised tunnelling through squeezing ground?
chapter |8 pages
Analysis of the risk of TBM jamming through a challenging geological section at the Brenner Base Tunnel
chapter |8 pages
Evaluation of the squeezing potential in the route of Sungun water conveyance tunnel based on the geological condition of host rocks
chapter |8 pages
Durability and sustainability in design and construction of Ontario Line South tunnels
chapter |8 pages
Mechanized tunneling in a water conveyance tunnel including excavation, transporting steel pipes and backfill concreting
chapter |8 pages
Comparative investigations for the determination of clogging potential in EPB-Tunneling adapting the improved testing device ATUR 2.0
chapter |8 pages
The Mularroya hydraulic tunnel: Innovations and challenges in small-diameter rock tunnelling
chapter |8 pages
Back analysis of contraction rate during TBM excavation in the Paris Basin via FEM
chapter |8 pages
Numerical analysis to evaluate the effect of cutterhead and screw rotational speed on the performance of a shield TBM
chapter |8 pages
Tunnel construction and segmental lining under high water pressure in the Inter-Reservoirs Transfer Scheme in Hong Kong
chapter |7 pages
Thrust force control technique and scaled model test for consecutive advance of shield TBM
chapter |8 pages
A suggested method for theoretical estimation of short-term strength of void grouts used in soft ground tunneling
chapter |8 pages
Full-scale linear rock cutting tests towards linking cutting performances of button and disc cutters
chapter |8 pages
Derivation of physical properties of EPB tunneling excavation material based on digital image processing methods
chapter |8 pages
Optimizing the advance rate of an Earth Pressure Balance Machine based on geology using Machine Learning models
chapter |8 pages
Assessment of erosion and abrasion resistance of a bicomponent backfill grout. A tailored test set-up
chapter |8 pages
Full-Scale Disc Abrasion Test for cutter wear analysis in mechanized tunnelling
chapter |8 pages
Behavior of a novel circumferential joint with concave and convex tenons reinforced by anti-crack meshes and rebars
chapter |8 pages
Ground control design criteria during EPB TBM tunnelling operations in sensitive urban areas - Tender Design Paris L15
chapter |8 pages
Raise-boring - 45° angle and 350m long shaft in rock for the penstock of the Sarenne hydropower plant
chapter |8 pages
Development of a drill rig system that automatically designs blasting patterns and optimal drilling paths
chapter |8 pages
Probabilistic assessment of large diameter tunnel face stability considering spatial variability
chapter |8 pages
The first tunnel under the Panama Canal. Overcoming unique challenges for the largest undersea tunnel in Latin America
chapter |8 pages
Comparative analysis of TBM retrieval, transportation and lowering: Strand Jack Gantry System vs conventional methods
chapter |7 pages
TBM-excavation through challenging geological conditions at Ekeberg Regional Fault in Oslo, Norway
chapter |8 pages
Geological lessons learned during two decades' hard rock mechanized tunneling in fault zones of Iran
chapter |8 pages
Comparative analysis of TBM tunnelling induced ground deformations in mixed face and limestone in Copenhagen (A case study)
chapter |8 pages
Brenner Base Tunnel: Experience to date with single-shield TBM excavation of the main tubes in the construction lot H41 Sill Gorge – Pfons
chapter |9 pages
Estimating fundamental technical characteristics of TBMs and segment dimensioning by statistical analysis on a global database
chapter |8 pages
Segmental lining's joint failure behaviour observed from the detailed visual inspection of collapsed tunnel
chapter |7 pages
Machine learning approach for predicting disc cutter wear in tunnel boring machines
chapter |6 pages
Optimization of blasting pattern using Monte Carlo method in tunnel excavation
chapter |8 pages
Effect of different ring joint types on the post-failure behavior of the segmental lining during external force action
chapter |8 pages
Comparative analysis of different 2D and a 3D structural modelling for tunnel segmental ring design
chapter |8 pages
Technical challenges and engineering solutions for large diameter TBM tunnelling in soft ground
chapter |8 pages
Practical study on ground settlement induced by TBM excavation of curved metro twin tunnels beneath railway tracks
chapter |7 pages
Evaluation of xanthan gum as an eco-friendly alternative for soil conditioning in EPB shield TBM
chapter |8 pages
Torsional behaviors of segmental tunnel under the action of cutting torque during tunnelling
chapter |8 pages
Grand Paris Express - Line 16 - Impact analysis of design choices for mechanised tunnels in heavily urbanised areas
chapter |6 pages
The new double shield TBM design for grouting in the complex water supply in the city of Oslo
chapter |8 pages
Lesson learned from design and construction of bored tunnels for City Rail Link project (CRL)
chapter |8 pages
On the use of large strain numerical analyses for modelling shielded TBM excavation of deep tunnels
chapter |8 pages
Milan-Verona High-Speed railway - Lonato tunnel: Construction experience of the shallow twin-tube tunnels in urban areas
chapter |8 pages
Geotechnical challenges of mechanized tunneling CMRL TU02 Greenways to Mandaiveli
chapter |8 pages
High-speed-excavation using four dual mode TBMs of slurry type and EPB type in 10 km including collapsible sandy ground
chapter |8 pages
Assessment of TBM entrapment risk in fault zones during construction of the Swiss radioactive waste repository
chapter |8 pages
Short-term elastic characterization of an innovative non-cementitious bi-component grout by means of ultrasonic pulse velocity
chapter |8 pages
Three-dimensional large deformation finite element analysis on TBM tunneling in changing grounds
chapter |8 pages
Waterproofing design using gasket sealings in concrete segmental lined tunnels: Safety factors, geometries and testing
chapter |8 pages
Repair strategies for different defects and damages to preserve the reliability of concrete segmental tunnel linings
chapter |8 pages
Assessing and reducing carbon footprint of large diameter tunnels construction using slurry pressure balance tunnel boring machine
chapter |8 pages
Deformation analysis of segment joints during the entire shield tunnel construction process
chapter |8 pages
Overcoming complexities in urban tunneling: Mitigation strategies and successful execution of Mumbai metro project
chapter |8 pages
Using a curved microtunnel as an effective solution for the urgent construction of a strategic gas pipeline in a harbour
chapter |8 pages
Short twin tunnel drives for Toulouse connection subway Line B: A tailor-made solution with unique features
chapter |8 pages
Optimization of TBM cutter spacing in anisotropic hard rock using finite element analysis
chapter |8 pages
Downtime analysis and failure detection in tunnel boring machines using machine learning
chapter |8 pages
The large diameter mechanized tunnels under the sea in the Port of Genoa in Italy
chapter |7 pages
Semi-supervised learning for rock mass classification with limited labeled data in TBM tunnelling
chapter |8 pages
Indigenisation & hybridization: Elixir to creation of underground space at Sadar Bazar
chapter |8 pages
Mechanized tunnelling under sensitive structures for LA Metro's Purple Line Extension Section 3
chapter |8 pages
Effect of EPB TBM performance parameters in different geological formations of Auckland
chapter |8 pages
Anomaly detection in data from Tunnel Boring Machines (TBM): Bridging artificial intelligence and human expertise
chapter |8 pages
Monitoring of vibration during wall-cutting process: Cutting status identification
chapter |8 pages
A digital design approach for TBM pressure optimization and structural damage assessment
chapter |8 pages
Beneath the city: Tunnelling challenges and solutions for the Metro Line 2 viaduct undercrossing in Lima
chapter |8 pages
Investigation and analysis of the situation of shield adjacent construction cases
chapter |8 pages
Real-time determination of EPB-TBM excavation material parameters using AI-based measurement data analyses
chapter |8 pages
Resource-effiency in TBM tunnelling: Utilisation of calcinated clay as binder for annular gap grout
chapter |8 pages
Optimizing artificial ground freezing design for cross passage construction: Innovations and practical considerations
chapter |8 pages
Holistic assessment of large diameter TBM performance using remote monitoring and machine learning algorithms
chapter |8 pages
Study on the structural deformation law of twin shield tunnels construction with small clear distance in karst area
chapter |8 pages
Experimental study of effect of tunnel boring machine-soil interface on electrical resistivity survey ahead of a tunnel
chapter |7 pages
In-situ investigations on intra- and post-construction settlements of a high-speed railway undercrossed by metro tunnels
chapter |5 pages
Laboratory-scale experiments for assessing influence of fluid density on pipe wear for slurry shield TBM
chapter |8 pages
Probabilistic approach and observational method – application to the interaction between tunnel boring machine and piles
chapter |8 pages
Microtunnelling in hard rock: MTBM design and deployment in Swedish sewage project
part |290 pages
Complex geometries including shafts and ramps
chapter |8 pages
AlUla Sharaan Resort #1 – Ventilation and cooling during construction of a complex underground facility
chapter |8 pages
Overcoming geotechnical challenges in design of a complex station in dense urban area
chapter |8 pages
Study on the improvement of seismic performance at the junction of shield tunnel and shaft
chapter |8 pages
Bridge behaviour of a new underground station in Gothenburg under complex hydrogeological conditions
chapter |8 pages
Calculation of the diaphragm wall - Panel Y - junction of bilobed shape for an underground station
chapter |8 pages
The selection process of shaft construction methods in different ground conditions
chapter |8 pages
The mutual influence of prestressing two-fixed-lengths ground anchor by a singular stressing jack
chapter |8 pages
Considerations for geometry modelling aspects to design complex tunnel junctions
chapter |8 pages
Impact simulation of 12 m diameter TBM tunnel excavation by 3D model adjusted with back-analysis
chapter |8 pages
Seismic analysis and design of circular shafts using secant pile wall as permanent lining in liquefaction-prone ground
chapter |8 pages
Design approaches for launch shaft for large diameter bored tunnel and verification using field monitoring data
chapter |8 pages
The Brenner Base Tunnel system: An overview of the main interferences between the different cavities
chapter |8 pages
Tunnelling through the piled foundation of a building in function with occupancy requires challenging underpinning for short and long terms
chapter |8 pages
Vertical stability and shear key performance analysis of offshore shafts: The Hinkley Point C Marine Works Project
chapter |8 pages
Support design and construction results for general parts and intersections of deep shafts
chapter |8 pages
Escalator shaft production using inclined raise boring in the new metro project in Stockholm
chapter |8 pages
Tunnel portal design in the demanding geotechnical conditions of Carpathian Flysch
chapter |8 pages
Influence of ramp width on tunnel stability: Sequential excavation analysis of the Kakibara Tunnel
chapter |8 pages
Analysis and design of circular shafts using secant pile wall as temporary support and permanent lining
chapter |8 pages
Challenges of road tunnel construction in densely populated area: An interface with the Bukit Timah Canal
chapter |8 pages
Design, construction and monitoring of connection between bored tunnel and drilled shafts in watercare's central interceptor New Zealand
chapter |8 pages
Eryri Visual Impact Provision - Convergence in weak rock mass at Llandecwyn reception shaft
chapter |8 pages
Eryri Visual Impact Provision Garth Shaft - Advantages of soil-structure interaction for complex multi-level excavations
chapter |8 pages
Construction techniques and monitoring of cut-and-cover tunnel under existing depot access tunnels in soft ground
chapter |8 pages
Repair and reinforcement of a hydraulic tunnel located in slaking ground conditions with water presence (Guatemala)
part |258 pages
Grouting and groundwater control
chapter |8 pages
Oslo's Fornebu Line metro project, part K2A – a grouting project with systematic tunnelling?
chapter |8 pages
Selecting the correct strategy to control groundwater and waterproof your underground space
chapter |8 pages
Hydro-mechanical coupling study on the influences of grouting on tunnel structure
chapter |8 pages
Complex groundwater control in conventional tunnels with top-down method for Venice Tunnel (Venice Airport Railway Link)
chapter |7 pages
Effects of hardening and groundwater flow on cement grout propagation in rough rock fractures
chapter |8 pages
Lessons learned of innovative drilling- and grouting solutions for tunneling under high water pressure
chapter |8 pages
Some insights from modeling groundwater levels in open boreholes in crystalline rock in tunneling projects
chapter |8 pages
Innovative data insights from high-resolution grout logs at Fornebubanen Metro Line
chapter |6 pages
Lessons learned from pre-grouting from TBMs with new innovative design in challenging water conditions
chapter |8 pages
Comparative study on dynamic response of AI optimized ECC and shotcrete tunnel linings
chapter |8 pages
Technical solution for elimination of emergency flooding of two-layer lining of underground transport structures
chapter |8 pages
Observational approach in design and construction for a fissure grouted subsea cavern
chapter |6 pages
Manufacturing grout using recycled materials with variable setting times and improved durability
chapter |8 pages
Groundwater inflow into tunnels during excavation: A 3D numerical modelling approach
chapter |8 pages
Strategic mitigation of water ingress in the Mae Tang-Mae Ngad-Mae Kuang Tunnel project
chapter |8 pages
Evaluation of grout diffusion range affected by injection procedure of steel pipe reinforced grouting method
chapter |7 pages
Analysis of backfill grout used in tunneling mechanization and development of environmentally friendly grout
chapter |8 pages
Advantages and limitations of using spray-applied membranes for tunnel waterproofing
chapter |8 pages
Restoration and strengthening measures after a large-volume cave-in occurred during Road 16 construction, Jerusalem, Israel
chapter |8 pages
Elastic deformation of rock fracture under high-pressure grouting: Benefits and disadvantages
chapter |8 pages
Curtain grouting for open cut excavation -hydrogeological analysis and design methods
chapter |8 pages
Management of groundwater risk through ground investigation and rock fissure grouting at Hinkley Point C
chapter |8 pages
Tunnel excavation through an area with abundant geothermal wells – methology and experience from the project “New water supply Oslo”
chapter |8 pages
Hydrogeological hazard connected to railway tunnels in karstic area, Case study: Doroud-KhorramAbad railway tunnel, No. 78
chapter |9 pages
Groundwater control during deep Bangkok MRT station excavation including field pumping test observations
chapter |7 pages
Refined FE modelling of the localised leakage at gasketed joints and its induced long-term behaviour of shield tunnels
part |212 pages
Instrumentation and monitoring
chapter |8 pages
Atlas InSAR for urban tunneling, measuring deformation with precision from space
chapter |8 pages
Distributed fibre optic sensing network for longtime monitoring in lot H41 of the Brenner Base Tunnel
chapter |8 pages
Innovative Fiber Bragg Grating sensor chain installation for effective tunnel monitoring
chapter |8 pages
When back analysis of a diaphragm wall is deployed to close the Safety Assurance Report for a dive structure
chapter |8 pages
A method of estimating excavated muck volume in earth pressure balance shield tunneling using depth camera
chapter |8 pages
TBM machine parameters estimation: From design approach to on-field results. A concrete example based on Kalman filter approach
chapter |8 pages
Monitoring of shear deformations in hard rock discontinuities using distributed optical fibre sensors
chapter |8 pages
Structural health monitoring system design, monitoring and reporting in Eurasia Tunnel
chapter |8 pages
Prediction of cavity size behind tunnel lining based on A-scan GPR data and a conditional DCNN model
chapter |8 pages
Digital twin model as aid of the observational method for the Snowy 2.0 caverns excavation
chapter |8 pages
The surrounding rock load and segments mechanical behavior of urban super large shield tunnel
chapter |7 pages
Electrochemical treatment of concrete as a tool for monitoring of aging structures
chapter |8 pages
Analysis and monitoring of subsidence during the excavation of full-bore tunnels in loose grounds: The ‘Isarco’ lot
chapter |7 pages
A two-stage computer vision-based crack inspection approach for large-scale tunnel complex
chapter |8 pages
Slope movements monitoring by satellite radar interferometry in the excavation of the Mont Cenis Base Tunnel
chapter |8 pages
The management of the Mont Cenis Base Tunnel geological portal – risks and opportunities in the construction phase
chapter |6 pages
The future of immersed tunnel monitoring & inspection: Exploration into monitoring methods
chapter |8 pages
Informed decision-making through monitoring of site operations to safeguard the structural integrity of a tunnel station in Sweden
chapter |8 pages
Holistic analysis of tunnel monitoring data by linking a visual analytics dashboard with a 3D viewer
chapter |7 pages
Evaluation of a laser-based measurement system for the detection of subsurface anomalies
chapter |8 pages
Using the acoustic emission system to predict the severe failure of rock based on empirical statistics and machine learning methods
part |227 pages
Operation, inspection and maintenance
chapter |8 pages
Risk based fire resistance assessment of 365 km existing motorways tunnels and impact on neighbouring structures
chapter |8 pages
Technical, legal and sustainability analysis of AI software to pre-assess inspection Big Data: MIRET-Tunnel AI
chapter |8 pages
Tunnel renewal in severe seismic loading conditions: The case of Mena twin tunnel
chapter |8 pages
Challenges, solutions and measures in road tunnel risk management - a machine learning test
chapter |8 pages
Tunnel ImageNet: A comprehensive annotated image database of tunnel defects for structural condition maintenance
chapter |7 pages
Enhancing defect detection in tunnel linings using deep learning-based rebar clutter elimination for ground penetrating radar
chapter |8 pages
Ultrasonic tomography for detecting defects in backfill grout behind TBM segment linings
chapter |6 pages
Study on countermeasures against deformation in the evacuation tunnel of Abo Tunnel
chapter |8 pages
Detection of damage in hydraulic tunnel structures and pipes using hybrid 3D tunnel scanners
chapter |8 pages
Study on damage to railroad mountain tunnel caused by earthquake and seismic retrofit of roadbeds
chapter |8 pages
Chennai Metro's UAA01 tunnel project – ground conditions and TBM operations between High Court to Chennai Central
chapter |8 pages
Method for preventing spalling of tunnel lining with polyurea resin: Application to seepage area and uneven area
chapter |8 pages
A real-time multimodal transmission method for tunnel health based on wireless sensor networks
chapter |8 pages
Inspection and maintenance of water-filled tunnels using remotely operated vehicle
chapter |7 pages
Investigation for safety evaluation of tunnel with prevention for falling concrete pieces by sheet
chapter |8 pages
Severely cracked tunnel lining: Understanding the cause, mitigating the risks, solving the problem
chapter |8 pages
Digital twins for the predictive operation and maintenance of road tunnel structures and their safety equipment
chapter |8 pages
A driving simulation study to evaluate the identification of nameplate at highway tunnel entrances
chapter |8 pages
Prediction of tunnel settlement during operation driven by multi-source spatiotemporal data and multi feature fusion
chapter |7 pages
Electric power tunnel maintenance strategy based on structural performance chained evolutionary networks
chapter |8 pages
Semantic segmentation method for railway tunnel 3D point clouds based on PointNet++
part |142 pages
Contractual aspects, financing and risk management
chapter |8 pages
Risk Baseline Report and observational method with Artificial Intelligence: An innovative risk management method
chapter |8 pages
Digital and transparent integrated project delivery through the use of a software tool
chapter |8 pages
Time-related indirect costs in TBM tunnelling: A collaborative approach to fair compensation
chapter |8 pages
Amendments to ITA recommendations document to incorporate ISO19650 parts 3, 4, and 5
chapter |8 pages
Exploring social sustainability of metro projects in ancient urban centers: Athens case study
chapter |7 pages
Hydrogeological risks as the main aspect of reducing the environmental and geotechnical reliability of the construction of subway tunnels
chapter |8 pages
Design coordination for the construction of nuclear classified underground structures
chapter |8 pages
New developments to integrate ground risk management from concept to completion
chapter |8 pages
Sustainability considerations in pumped hydro tunnels - ESG objectives and the UN's sustainability development goals
chapter |8 pages
Contracting management and use of excavated material: An original and incentive approach on the Lyon-Turin base tunnel
chapter |8 pages
Game model approach for effective risk management of the North Interceptor Medellin
chapter |8 pages
Assessment of the risk and impact of settlements caused by drilling of the TBM tunnel in an existing dense urbanized area
part |126 pages
Impact from climate change
