Road tunnel construction

Author: Du Weidong
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Publish Date: 2001-08-01
Features: This book systematically elaborates on the structure of highway tunnels, construction techniques, various construction methods, quality monitoring and measurement, and construction management techniques. It focuses on the New Austrian Tunnelling Method (NATM) and its design and construction. The specific content includes: highway tunnel structure, construction measurement and surveying, geological investigation, tunnel excavation, support and lining, construction monitoring and measurement, waterproofing and drainage technology, construction of tunnels in adverse and special geological conditions, soft soil and underwater tunnel construction, auxiliary adits and auxiliary operations, power supply, water supply, ventilation, dust control, construction organization and management, maintenance and operation management, as well as simplified lining calculations. This book is a practical science and technology publication, serving as a reference for technical personnel, project managers, and others involved in highway tunnel design, construction, management, and maintenance. It can also be used as a teaching and trial textbook for college and university students majoring in highway and bridge engineering.