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Closed-face tunnelling machines and ground stability : a guideline for best practice / British Tunnelling Society ; in association with the Institution of Civil Engineers.

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Format:
Book
Author/Creator:
British Tunnelling Society. Closed-Face Working Group.
Contributor:
Institution of Civil Engineers (Great Britain)
Language:
English
Subjects (All):
Tunneling--Equipment and supplies.
Tunneling.
Tunneling--Risk assessment.
Soil mechanics.
Urban geology.
Physical Description:
1 online resource (85 p.)
Place of Publication:
London : Thomas Telford, 2005.
Language Note:
English
Summary:
This report examines the potential for ground instability or collapse when using closed face tunneling machines, and investigates the efficacy of various ground investigation techniques in urban areas.
Notes:
Bibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Description based on print version record.
ISBN:
1-68015-036-7
0-7277-3734-1
OCLC:
893682221

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