SELECTING USED TUNNEL BORING MACHINES: THE PROS AND CONS

The cost of tunnel excavation can be minimized and bidding for such work may be much more competitive with the utilization of used tunnel boring machines. An increasing number of tunnels have been excavated with used machines, although occasionally with disastrous results. Based on past experience, methods will be suggested to evaluate the condition and suitability of used machines on a given project.

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• Corporate Authors:

  Morgan-Grampian Limited

  30 Calderwood Street
  London SE18 6QH,   England 
• Authors:
  • TARKOY, P J
• Publication Date: 1983-12

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: 5 p.
• Serial:
  • Tunnels & Tunnelling International
  • Volume: 15
  • Issue Number: 12
  • Publisher: Progressive Media Markets, Ltd
  • ISSN: 0041-414X

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Cost control; Tunneling; Tunneling machines; Used vehicle industry
• Uncontrolled Terms: Selecting; Selection
• Old TRIS Terms: Tunnels and tunneling
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Construction; Public Transportation; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00387570
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Engineering Index
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Aug 30 1984 12:00AM