Fundamentals of Tunnel Construction

Taking the geological situation as its starting point, this book presents all the relevant steps to be taken from the viewpoint of the construction firm. Nowadays, environmentally friendly solutions are demanded whenever new roads or railways are planned, leading to a sharp rise in the popularity of tunneling through rocks and loose stone. Although tunneling constructions mean higher costs, in urban areas for example, this is seen as acceptable since it allows the planning to be less dependent on the existing infrastructure. In the meantime, both the technical possibilities as well as the demands made of this field of engineering have become more sophisticated, resulting in the execution of such projects and the method chosen having a high status. Aimed at newcomers, students and practitioners alike, this book represents a valuable aid in the planning and execution of modern tunnel constructions.Girmscheid, Gerhard is the author of 'Fundamentals of Tunnel Construction', published 2004 under ISBN 9783433024928 and ISBN 3433024928.