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Although machines tunneling originated in the United States (1856) and was used with great success, it has since been used in other countries, namely, Europe where the greatest density of funnel boring machines can be found today. This report is a complete translation of the German book Mechanischer Tunnelvortrieb im Festgestein, and it represents the first comprehensive work on mechanical tunneling cutting (tunnel boring). The emphasis herein is on mechanical tunnel boring in medium and high-strength as well as in abrasive rock, and thus on full face excavation of radially symmetric cross sections. This document is intended for construction managers, design and project engineers, as well as for students. This report introduces the principles of mechanized tunneling and provides detailed guidelines for practical application. The subject is introduced with a detailed review of technical aspects and terms relating to mechanized tunneling. It discusses the mechanics of rock cutting and implications on machine performance. Two related issues--the stability of underground openings and rock mass classification for tunneling--are presented and serve to familiarize the reader with aspects other than rock cutting that affect machine tunneling. All this forms the basis for a comprehensive description of the entire mechanized tunneling system and its operation. The report also provides recommendations for bid preparation and project execution as well as a discussion of application limits.
Although machines tunneling originated in the United States (1856) and was used with great success, it has since been used in other countries, namely, Europe where the greatest density of funnel boring machines can be found today. This report is a complete translation of the German book Mechanischer Tunnelvortrieb im Festgestein, and it represents the first comprehensive work on mechanical tunneling cutting (tunnel boring). The emphasis herein is on mechanical tunnel boring in medium and high-strength as well as in abrasive rock, and thus on full face excavation of radially symmetric cross sections. This document is intended for construction managers, design and project engineers, as well as for students. This report introduces the principles of mechanized tunneling and provides detailed guidelines for practical application. The subject is introduced with a detailed review of technical aspects and terms relating to mechanized tunneling. It discusses the mechanics of rock cutting and implications on machine performance. Two related issues--the stability of underground openings and rock mass classification for tunneling--are presented and serve to familiarize the reader with aspects other than rock cutting that affect machine tunneling. All this forms the basis for a comprehensive description of the entire mechanized tunneling system and its operation. The report also provides recommendations for bid preparation and project execution as well as a discussion of application limits.
Mechanical Tunneling in Solid Rock
W. Rutschmann (author)
1980
245 pages
Report
No indication
English
Economic factors of mechanical rock tunneling
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