Innovation in TBM traffic tunnels. (2022)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Silvino Pompeu-Santos.
• Authors: Pompeu-Santos, Silvino
• Contents: Chapter 1; The world of tunnelling; Abstract; 1.1 Introduction; 1.2 Brief history of tunnelling; 1.3 Purpose of tunnels; 1.4 Tunnel construction techniques; 1.5 Landmarks in tunnel construction; 1.6 Conclusions; References Chapter 2; TBM tunnels; Abstract; 2.1 Introduction; 2.2 Development of the TBMs; 2.3 Construction of tunnels with TBMs; 2.4 Types of TBMs; 2.5 The race for the Mega TBMs; 2.6 Thickness of the precast segments of TBM tunnels; 2.7 Efficiency index of the cross-section of TBM road tunnels; 2.8 Construction costs of TBM railway and road tunnels; 2.9 Conclusions; References Chapter 3; Safety of traffic tunnels; Abstract; 3.1 Introduction; 3.2 Safety of railway tunnels; 3.3 Safety of road tunnels; 3.4 Cross-section of railway tunnels; 3.5 Cross-section of road tunnels; 3.6 Emergency exits; 3.7 Ventilation systems; 3.8 Fire-fighting systems; 3.9 Safety in operation; 3.10 Conclusions; References Chapter 4; Current concepts in TBM traffic tunnels and noteworthy examples; Abstract; 4.1 Introduction; 4.2 TBM railway tunnels; 4.3 TBM road tunnels; 4.3.1 Current concepts in TBM road tunnels; 4.3.2 Dual-tube unidirectional tunnels; 4.3.3 Mono-tube double-deck unidirectional tunnels; 4.4 Conclusions; References Chapter 5; The TISB, TMG and TMF concepts; Abstract; 5.1 Introduction; 5.2 Main challenges in TBM traffic tunnels; 5.3 The TISB, TMG and TMF concepts; 5.4 Tunnelling based on TISB, TMG and TMF concepts; 5.5 Conclusions; References Chapter 6; Rehabilitation of a TBM tunnel on soft ground in a seismic area based on the TISB concept; Abstract; 6.1 Introduction; 6.2 Characteristics of the tunnel; 6.3 The incident; 6.4 The rehabilitation process; 6.5 Alternative solution based on the TISB concept; 6.6 Structural verifications 6.6.1 Static behaviour; 6.6.2 Seismic behaviour; 6.7 Conclusions; References Chapter 7; TBM tunnels for high-speed railway lines (HSRL) based on the TMG concept; Abstract; 7.1 Introduction; 7.2 TBM tunnel concepts in HSRL; 7.3 TBM tunnels for HSRL based on the TMG concept; 7.4 Application in a railway tunnel at the HSRL Lisbon-Porto; 7.5 Conclusions; References Chapter 8; TBM tunnel solution for a road crossing on soft ground in a seismic area based on the TISB and TMF concepts; Abstract; 8.1 Introduction; 8.2 Options for the Algés-Trafaria crossing; 8.3 TBM tunnel solution based on the TISB and TMF concepts; 8.4 Conclusions; References Chapter 9; TBM tunnel solution for a large mixed rail and road crossing based on the TMG and TMF concepts; Abstract; 9.1 Introduction; 9.2 The Fehmarnbelt Fixed Link; 9.3 The Immersed tunnel solution; 9.4 The Basic TBM tunnel solution; 9.5 Comparison between the Immersed tunnel solution and the basic TBM tunnel solution; 9.6 Alternative TBM tunnel solution based on the TMG and TMF concepts; 9.7 Comparison between the Immersed tunnel solution and the alternative TBM tunnel solution; 9.8 Conclusions; References Chapter 10; Conclusions and future perspectives; Abstract; 10.1 Main conclusions; 10.2 Future perspectives; 10.3 Final remarks; References
• Edition: 1st
• Publisher Details: Boca Raton : CRC Press
• Publication Date: 2022
• Extent: 1 online resource
• Subjects: 624.193; Tunnels -- Design and construction; Boring machinery
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781000847208; 9781000847161
• Related ISBNs: 9780367701635
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