Soft Ground Tunnel Design

by Benoit David Jones

Book Overview

Soft Ground Tunnel Design is a textbook that teaches the principles of tunnel and underground space design in soft ground. 'Soft ground' refers to soil, in contrast to rock. The book focuses on stability, prediction of ground movements, and structural design of the lining. It shows that the choice of excavation and support methods depends on ground stability, limitation of damage to the existing built environment, and health, safety and environmental...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1482254670
• ISBN13: 9781482254679
• Release Date: November 2021
• Publisher: CRC Press
• Length: 560 Pages
• Weight: 1.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 6.1" x 9.2"