TUNNELING - SELECTION OF METHODS AND PLANT FOR ROCK TUNNELING OPERATIONS

THE ARTICLE BRIEFLY REVIEWS THE HISTORY OF TUNNELLING DEVELOPMENT AND DESCRIBES MODERN METHODS AND EQUIPMENT USED IN MAJOR TUNNELLING PROJECTS IN VARIOUS PARTS OF THE WORLD. THREE FACTORS HAVE SUPPLIED THE INCENTIVE TO IMPROVE MECHANISATION: (1) INCREASING LABOUR COSTS, (2) PRESSING FOR FAST RETURN ON CAPITAL INVESTMENT, AND (3) INCREASING RATE OF INDUSTRIAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL DEVELOPMENT. GENERAL PRINCIPLES ARE DISCUSSED FOR THE OPERATION OF CONCRETE LINING EQUIPMENT DEPENDING ON SITE CONDITIONS AND EQUIPMENT USED. DIFFERENT TYPES OF TUNNELLING MACHINES ARE BRIEFLY DESCRIBED TOGETHER WITH THE ADVANTAGES OF USING SUCH EQUIPMENT INSTEAD OF DRILLING AND BLASTING DEVICES. THE FUTURE DEVELOPMENT OF VARIOUS TYPES OF TUNNELLING EQUIPMENT IS BRIEFLY MENTIONED.

• Authors:
  • O'brien, T J
• Publication Date: 1971-8

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: Figures; Photos; References; Tables;
• Pagination: p. 839-45
• Serial:
  • Civil Eng & Public Works Review /UK/
  • Volume: 66
  • Issue Number: 781

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Costs; Excavation and tunneling; Tunnel lining; Tunneling machines
• Subject Areas: Construction; Finance; Highways;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00215743
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport and Road Research Laboratory (TRRL)
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Sep 25 1972 12:00AM