Tunnels and Underground Structures: Proceedings Tunnels & Underground Structures, Singapore 2000 / Edition 1

by J. Zhao, J.N. Shirlaw, Krishnan R.

Overview

This text describes topics discussed at the conference, including: tunnelling and construction in soft ground and rocks; geological investigations; tunnelling machines; planning for underground infrastructure; safety issues and environmental and social aspects of underground development.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9789058091710
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	01/01/2000
Pages:	696
Product dimensions:	7.00(w) x 10.00(h) x (d)

About the Author

Jian Zhao, J. Nicholas Shirlaw, Rajan Krishman

Table of Contents

Foreword, Organisation, 1. Keynote papers, 2: Tunnelling in Asian regions, 3: Tunnelling in soft ground, 4: Tunnelling in rocks, 5 :Deep excavation, 6 Settlement and structures, 7 Planningy investigation and ground improvement, Index

Editorial Reviews

The conference that these proceedings represent had three main elements: documentation of experience gained during the planning, design, and construction of recent underground projects in Singapore, including mass transit and sewerage systems; an overview of recent and planned projects in South, Southeast and East Asia; and information from speakers based elsewhere around the globe. In addition to keynote papers, sections cover tunneling in Asian regions; tunneling in soft ground; tunneling in rocks; deep excavations; settlement and structures; and planning, investigation, and ground improvement. Indexed by author but not by subject. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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