SOME METHODS OF TEST AND SURVEY FOR ESTIMATING THE MACHINEABILITY OF ROCKS IN EXCAVATION BY ROCK TUNNELING MACHINES

For the purpose of determining the applicability of Rock Tunnelling Machines and estimating the proceeding rate of excavation by the machines and cutter life, several new simple quick tests using boring core were carried out to determine the machinability of the rocks. The measured values in the tests were compared with the experienced machineability which had been determined from the results of excavation so far by the machines. It is proved that a good agreement exists between them and in future we will be able to estimate the machineability of rocks easily prior to construction. (Author)

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  JAPANESE NATIONAL RAILWAYS

  TOKYO,   Japan 
• Authors:
  • Misawa, S
  • SAKURAI, T
  • TAKAHASHI, A
• Publication Date: 1972-12

Media Info

• Features: Figures; Photos; Tables;
• Pagination: p. 187-191
• Serial:
  • Railway Technical Research Institute, Quarterly Reports
  • Volume: 13
  • Issue Number: 4
  • Publisher: Railway Technical Research Institute/Tetsudo Gijutsu Kenkyujo
  • ISSN: 0033-9008
  • Serial URL: http://www.rtri.or.jp/eng/

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Excavating equipment; Rocks; Technology; Tunneling; Tunnels
• Geographic Terms: Japan
• Old TRIS Terms: Rock tunneling
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Geotechnology; Railroads;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00043508
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Railway Technical Research Institute
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Apr 27 1974 12:00AM