TBM DRIVE MANAGEMENT BY USE OF COMPUTERIZED SYSTEMS

This article describes the development, installation and operation of two different computerized TBM (tunnel boring machine) drive management systems. The first system was used by Transmanche-Link (TML) for the UK side of the Channel Tunnel. The full system was specified to run in ARTEMIS on an IBM mainframe. The second system was used for the excavation of the Thames Water Utilities London Water Ring Main (LWRM), and was designed for use on a PC. Brief details are provided of: a) system requirements, including data collection, analysis and reporting; b) specification and development of the programs; and c) the practical problems of system installation. The benefits and shortcomings of each system are then discussed. For the covering abstract see IRRD 866966.

• Corporate Authors:

  Chapman and Hall, Limited

  2-6 Boundary Row
  London, SE1 8HN,   England 
• Authors:
  • FAWCETT, D F
  • Remington, R
  • CHAPMAN, P J
• Conference:
  • TUNNELLING '94. PAPERS PRESENTED AT THE SEVENTH INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM 'TUNNELLING '94', HELD 5-7 JULY 1994, LONDON
• Publication Date: 1994

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: References;
• Pagination: p. 443-66

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Bridges; Computer programs; Conferences; Data collection; Excavation; Excavations; Fixed routes; Full face tunneling; Information processing; Railroad tracks; Tunneling machines; Underwater tunnels
• Geographic Terms: France; United Kingdom
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Railroads;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00671158
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: TRL
• Files: ITRD
• Created Date: Jan 24 1995 12:00AM