Handbook on Tunnels and Underground Works: Volume 2: Construction – Methods, Equipment, Tools and Materials

By: Enrico Maria Pizzarotti and Daniele Peila and Emilio Bilotta and Renato Casale and Salvatore Miliziano and Andrea Pigorini and Claudio Giulio di Prisco

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Synopsis: This book set provides a new, global, updated, thorough, clear, and practical risk-based approach to tunnelling design and construction methods, and discusses detailed examples of solutions applied to relevant case histories. It is organized in three sequential and integrated volumes: Volume 1: Concept – Basic Principles of Design Volume 2: Construction – Methods, Equipment, Tools and Materials Volume 3: Case Histories and Best Practices The book covers all aspects of tunnelling, giving useful and practical information about design (Vol. 1), construction (Vol. 2), and best practices (Vol. 3). It provides the following features and benefits: updated vision on tunnelling design, tools, materials, and construction balanced mix of theory, technology, and applied experience different and harmonized points of view from academics, professionals, and contractors easy consultation in the form of a handbook risk-oriented approach to tunnelling problems. The tunnelling industry is amazingly widespread and increasingly important all over the world, particularly in developing countries. The possible audience of the book are engineers, geologists, designers, constructors, providers, contractors, public and private customers, and, in general, technicians involved in the tunnelling and underground works industry. It is also a suitable source of information for industry professionals, senior undergraduate and graduate students, researchers, and academics.

Book Quality:: Publisher Quality
Book Size:: 544 Pages
ISBN-13:: 9781000643251
Related ISBNs:: 9781032307480, 9781003306467, 9781032307473
Publisher:: CRC Press
Date of Addition:: 09/18/22
Copyrighted By:: selection and editorial matter, Emilio Bilotta, Renato Casale, Claudio Giulio di Prisco, Salvatore Miliziano, Daniele Peila, Andrea Pigorini and Enrico Maria Pizzarotti
Adult content:: No
Language:: English
Has Image Descriptions:: No
Categories:: Nonfiction, Technology, Earth Sciences
Submitted By:: Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:: This is a copyrighted book.
Edited by:: Emilio Bilotta
Edited by:: Renato Casale
Edited by:: Claudio Giulio di Prisco
Edited by:: Salvatore Miliziano
Edited by:: Daniele Peila
Edited by:: Andrea Pigorini
Edited by:: Enrico Maria Pizzarotti