North American Tunneling 2014 proceedings / edited by Gregg Davidson, Alan Howard, Lonnie Jacobs, Robert Pintabona, and Brett Zernich.

Author/creator North American Tunneling Conference
Format Electronic
Publication InfoEnglewood, Colorado, : Society for Mining, Metallurgy and Exploration Inc. (SME), [2014]
Descriptionxvi, 1196 pages : illustrations, maps ; 26 cm + 1 CD-ROM (4 3/4 in.)
Supplemental ContentFull text available from Ebook Central - Academic Complete
Subjects
Tunneling--North America. --Congresses.
Underground construction--Congresses.

Other author/creatorDavidson, Gregg.
Other author/creatorHoward, Alan.
Other author/creatorJacobs, Lonnie.
Other author/creatorPintabona, Robert.
Other author/creatorZernich, Brett.
Other author/creatorSociety for Mining, Metallurgy, and Exploration (U.S.)
Contents track 1. Technology -- session 1. Operation monitoring and control -- session 2. Ground support, final lining, and design -- session 3. TBM technology and selection -- session 4. Innovative "toolbox" -- session 5. Fresh approach on performance -- track 2. Design -- session 1. Design of underground spaces -- session 2. Challenging design issues -- session 3. Ground movement and structures analysis -- session 4. Water and wastewater conveyance -- session 5. design of transit tunnels -- track 3. Planning -- session 1. Project delivery I - design and management -- session 2. Risk and cost management -- session 3. Geotechnical and third-party planning -- session 4. Project delivery II - design/build -- session 5. Future projects and industry trends -- track 4. Case studies -- session 1. Ground treatment/control -- session 2. Water control/grouting -- session 3. NATM/SEM/contracting methods -- session 4. Rock tunnels, caverns, and shafts -- session 5. Mechanical excavation.
Abstract "This book reflects the theme for the 2014 conference, "Mission Possible." The authors share new theories, novel innovations, and the latest tools that make what once may have been perceived as impossible, now possible. The authors share the latest case histories, expertise, lessons learned, and real-world applications from around the globe on a wide range of topics. The cover the successes and failures of challenging construction projects. Read about challenging design issues, fresh approaches on performance, future projexts, and industry trends as well as ground movement and support, structure analysis, risk and cost management, rock tunnels, caverns and shafts, TBM technology and selection, and water and wastewater conveyance"--Back Cover.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
Access restrictionAvailable only to authorized users.
Technical detailsMode of access: World Wide Web
Genre/formElectronic books.
LCCN 2015458166
ISBN9780873354004
ISBN0873354001
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