Ebook: North American Tunneling 2010 Proceedings
- Year: 2010
- Publisher: Society for Mining
- Language: English
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North American Tunneling 2010 underscores the important role that the tunneling industry plays worldwide in the development of underground space, transportation systems, conveyance systems, and other forms of sustainable infrastructure. The proceedings describe the evolving nature of underground work, methods, and technology. This book documents the challenges faced and the lessons learned while advancing projects Read more...
Content: Track 1: technology --
Session 1: applied technologies --
Session 2: innovation --
Session 3: pressurized face tunneling --
Session 4: sustainability --
Session 5: tunnel lining and remediation --
Track 2: design --
Session 1: design validation by instrumentation, monitoring, and mapping --
Session 2: challenging conditions and site constraints --
Session 3: managing risk, safety, and security through design --
Session 4: strength, stresses, and stability assessment selection --
Session 5: design optimization and alignment selection --
Track 3: planning --
Session 1: project cost estimating/finance --
Session 2: project delivery --
Session 3: project planning and implementation I --
Session 4: project risk, budget, and schedule --
Session 5: project planning and implementation II --
Track 4: case histories --
Session 1: small diameter --
Session 2: NATM/SEM --
Session 3: challenging conditions --
Session 4: conventional tunneling --
Special session: operational criteria and functionality for highway tunnels.
Abstract: North American Tunneling 2010 underscores the important role that the tunneling industry plays worldwide in the development of underground space, transportation systems, conveyance systems, and other forms of sustainable infrastructure. The proceedings describe the evolving nature of underground work, methods, and technology. This book documents the challenges faced and the lessons learned while advancing projects in support of a sustainable future