RECENT INNOVATIONS IN TBM DEVELOPMENT

Innovations in tunnel boring machines were presented at the November meeting of the British Tunnelling Society. Major topics covered hard rock TBMs, two-stage screw conveyor, mixshield concept, and EPB (earth pressure balance) machine.

• Availability:
  • Find a library where document is available. Order URL: http://worldcat.org/issn/0041414X
• Corporate Authors:

  Morgan-Grampian (Construction Press) Limited

  Morgan-Grampian House, 30 Calderwood Street
  London SE18 6QH,   England 
• Authors:
  • Merrifield, E
  • Dawson, B
  • HERRENKNECHT, M
  • Bristow, N
• Publication Date: 1990-1

Media Info

• Features: Photos;
• Pagination: p. 44-46
• Serial:
  • Tunnels & Tunnelling International
  • Volume: 22
  • Issue Number: 1
  • Publisher: Progressive Media Markets, Ltd
  • ISSN: 0041-414X

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Boring; Conveyors; Innovation; Technology transfer; Tunneling machines
• Uncontrolled Terms: Earth pressure balance machine
• Old TRIS Terms: Mixshield; Screw conveyors; Technology sharing
• Subject Areas: Education and Training; Geotechnology; Highways; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00492294
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Mar 31 1990 12:00AM