JET TUNNELING MACHINES: A GUIDE FOR DESIGN

Rock erosion by high-speed water jets has been the subject of recent research by the University of California. The object has been to produce firm guidelines for the design of jet tunneling machines which have proven to be capable of excavation rates far higher than those obtainable by other practical methods.

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• Corporate Authors:

  Morgan-Grampian Limited

  30 Calderwood Street
  London SE18 6QH,   England 
• Authors:
  • Crow, S C
• Publication Date: 1975-3

Media Info

• Features: Figures; References;
• Pagination: 6 p.
• Serial:
  • Tunnels & Tunnelling International
  • Volume: 7
  • Issue Number: 2
  • Publisher: Progressive Media Markets, Ltd
  • ISSN: 0041-414X

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Excavation; Rocks; Tunneling; Tunneling machines; Water cannons
• Old TRIS Terms: Excavation technology; Rock tunneling
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Geotechnology; Railroads;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00095687
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Jul 15 1975 12:00AM