Elsevier Shield Tunnel Engineering: From Theory to Practice

Shield Tunnel Engineering: From Theory to Practice is a key technique that offers one of the most important ways to build tunnels in fast, relatively safe, and ecologically friendly ways. The book presents state-of-the-art solutions for engineers working within the field of shield tunnelling technology for railways. It includes expertise from major projects in shield tunnel construction for high-speed rail, subways and other major projects. In particular, it presents a series of advances in shield muck conditioning technology, slurry treatment, backfill grouting, and environmental impact and control. In this volume, foundational knowledge is combined with the latest advances in shield tunnel engineering. Twelve chapters cover key areas including geological investigation, the types, structures and workings of shield machines, selecting a machine, shield segment design, shield tunnelling parameter control, soil conditioning for earth pressure balance (EPB) shield tunnelling, shield slurry treatment, backfill grouting, environmental impact, and problems in shield tunnel structures and their amelioration. This book presents the essential knowledge needed for shield tunnel engineering, the latest advances in the field, and practical guidance for engineers. Review Presents the essential knowledge and latest advances in the field of shield tunnel engineering From the Back Cover High-speed railways, subways, and other forms of rail transport are being built across the world, driving a need for fast and efficient tunnelling techniques. Shield Tunnel Engineering: From Theory to Practice is a key technique that offers one of the most important ways to build tunnels in fast, relatively safe, and ecologically friendly ways. Shield Tunnel Engineering: From Theory to Practice presents a state-of-the-art solution for engineers working within the field of shield tunnelling technology for railways. The book includes expertise from major projects in shield tunnel construction for high-speed rail, subways, and other major projects. In particular, the volume presents a series of advances in shield muck conditioning technology, slurry treatment, backfill grouting, and environmental impact and control. Foundational knowledge is combined in the volume with the latest advances in shield tunnel engineering. Twelve chapters cover key areas including geological investigation; the types, structures and workings of shield machines; selecting a machine; shield segment design; shield tunnelling parameter control; soil conditioning for earth pressure balance (EPB) shield tunnelling; shield slurry treatment; backfill grouting; environmental impact; and problems in shield tunnel structures and their amelioration. This book presents the essential knowledge needed for shield tunnel engineering, the latest advances in the field, and practical guidance for engineers. About the Author Shuying Wang is a Professor of Civil Engineering, and a deputy director in the Department of Tunnel Engineering, at Central South University, in China. He received a PhD from Missouri University of Science and Technology, USA, focusing on cyclic and postcyclic behavior of low-plasticity silt. His current research interests include tunnel engineering and experimental investigation of earth materials. He has published over 60 papers, and holds 10 Chinese patents. He has won several professional prizes, and serves as an editorial board member for major journals. Jinyang Fu is an Associate Professor at Central South University. in China. He received his PhD from the Technical University Bergakademie Freiberg, Germany. His current interests include tunnelling ground structure interaction, numerical analysis in underground engineering, and health detection in underground structures by computer vision. He has led projects funded by the National Natural Science Foundation of China, as well as participating in corporate research pro