Pipejacking & Microtunnelling

by James Thomson

Overview

Covers development of trenchless technology; pipejacking and microtunnelling methods equipment: shields and tunnel boring machines; pipejacking: line, drive pit, top side; equipment: microtunnelling; design concepts.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781135273996
Publisher:	CRC Press
Publication date:	10/07/1993
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	288
File size:	15 MB
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About the Author

James C. Thomson, C. Eng., Eur. Ing. - Chairman, Jason Consultancy Group, London Geneva Washington DC

Table of Contents

1 - Development of trenchless technology, 2 - Pipejacking and microtunnelling methods, 3 - Equipment: shields and tunnel boring machines, 4 - Pipejacking: line, drive pit, top side, 5 - Equipment: microtunnelling, 6 - Design concepts, 7 - Subsurface and site investigation, 8 - Design: permanent works, 9 - Design: choice of method, 10 - Temporary work design: the line, 11 - Drive and reception pits, 12 - Design: contract documents, 13 - Site control and supervision, 14 - Economic considerations, References, Glossary, Index