Hardrock Tunnel Boring Machines [Hardcover]

Bernhard Maidl (Author), Leonhard Schmid (Author), Willy Ritz (Author), Martin Herrenknecht (Author), David Sturge (Translator)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 11, 2008 | ISBN-10: 3433016763 | ISBN-13: 978-3433016763 | Edition: 1

This book covers the fundamentals of tunneling machine technology: drilling, tunneling, waste removal and securing. It treats methods of rock classification for the machinery concerned as well as legal issues, using numerous example projects to reflect the state of technology, as well as problematic cases and solutions. The work is structured such that readers are led from the basics via the main functional elements of tunneling machinery to the different types of machine, together with their areas of application and equipment. The result is an overview of current developments.
Close cooperation among the authors involved has created a book of equal interest to both experienced tunnelers and newcomers.

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From the Back Cover

This book covers all aspects of TBM tunnelling: boring, driving, muck clearance, support, rock classification for mechanical tunnelling and also contract considerations.

A multitude of example projects clarify the current state of the technology, and problem cases are discussed along with innovative solutions and special equipment.

The close collaboration of expert authors has produced a work of interest to the experienced tunnel builder just as much as the newcomer to the field.

About the Author

About the authors:

The four authors work in various areas of tunneling.
Bernhard Maidl has been Professor for Civil Engineering, Tunneling and Construction at the Ruhr-Universität in Bochum since 1974. In 1979 he founded the engineering firm Maidl und Maidl in Bochum, which is involved in many large and complex tunnel projects in Germany and abroad.
Dr. Herrenknecht is the Founder and Chairman of the world's leading mechanized shield tunneling company.
Leonhard Schmid is a planner of tunneling projects and manager of a Swiss engineering firm.
Willy Ritz was formerly manager of a tunneling company in Switzerland and has a great deal of experience in the construction sector.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 356 pages
• Publisher: Wiley-VCH; 1 edition (June 11, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 3433016763
• ISBN-13: 978-3433016763
• Product Dimensions: 9.7 x 6.8 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,773,681 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Tunnel Engineer's Dream Book, October 23, 2008

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LEE MUN SIEW (Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Hardrock Tunnel Boring Machines (Hardcover)

A very informative and up to date book on hard rock Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM).

Describe in great detail the theory and practical aspects of tunnelling with TBMs.

A "must have" for any novice or even experienced personnel involved in TBM tunnelling.