Shield Construction Techniques in Tunnelling

Shield Construction Techniques in Tunnelling presents the latest on this fast, environmentally-friendly and relatively safe construction technique, reflecting on its technical risks and challenges as seen in China. Sections introduce the type of shields, the history of the technique, shielding principles, selection, management, the latest techniques in operation, consider engineering cases, discuss construction in gravel, soft-soil, composite, and rock strata, and present video clips of construction that are accessible through QR codes embedded in the text. The book combines theory and practical experience, giving the reader unique insights into shield equipment and construction techniques. The shield tunnelling technique is being used very widely, particularly in China, which is building urban-rail transit systems at an unparalleled scale and speed. The use of tunnelling-shields provides a fast, relatively-safe, and ecologically-friendly method for the construction of tunnels. However, a number of incidents have shown the risks involved in tunnelling through geologically complex areas. Gives the principles and practice of shield construction techniques, including shield selection and operationDemonstrates the latest technologies in shield construction that can be applied in practiceReflects on the technical risks and challenges of shield construction, based on extensive use of the technique for tunnel construction in ChinaDiscusses challenges in construction in gravel, soft-soil, composite and rock strataProvides engineers with applicable insights into shield equipment and construction techniques Fully-illustrates points with images and video content INDICE: 1. Shield Introduction2. Development and Application of Shield3. Introduction of Shield Method4. Selection of Shield5. Shield Tunnelling Shaft Construction6. Shield Tunnelling7. Geotechnical Problems in Shield Construction8. Tunnel Lining Structure and Construction9. Tube Fabrication Technique10. Management and Use of Shield Equipment11. Shield Construction in Gravel Stratum Represented by Beijing12. Shield Construction in Soft-soil Stratum Represented by Shanghai13. Shield Construction in Composite Stratum Represented by Guangzhou14. Shield Construction in Rock Stratum Represented by Chongqing15. Video of Shield Construction.

• ISBN: 978-0-12-820127-5
• Editorial: Woodhead Publishing
• Encuadernacion: Rústica
• Páginas: 550
• Fecha Publicación: 01/04/2021
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés