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Intelligent Shield Machines

The Application of Advanced Technologies in Tunnel Construction

  • 1st Edition - July 2, 2025
  • Latest edition
  • Authors: Huayong Yang, Jianbin Li
  • Language: English

Intelligent Shield Machines: The Application of Advanced Technologies in Tunnel Construction explores both theoretical and practical engineering applications for new techno… Read more

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Description

Intelligent Shield Machines: The Application of Advanced Technologies in Tunnel Construction explores both theoretical and practical engineering applications for new technologies and machines. Machines have long been used in tunnelling as a result of their high reliability, high efficiency, and high value-added, providing a fast digging speed, high construction quality, and low impact on the surrounding environment. However, with the rapid development of new-generation information technologies, big data, and artificial intelligence technology, the field of shield equipment offers even greater potential.

Key features

  • Introduces the concept and application of artificial intelligence and other new intelligent construction technologies to shield tunnel boring machines for the first time
  • Integrates many new technologies - such as artificial intelligence, big data, and robotics technology - to intelligent shield tunnelling
  • Provides solutions to many existing engineering problems by using intelligent, efficient, and safe shield machines

Readership

Researchers engaged in the research, design and manufacturing of shield tunnelling

Table of contents

1. Overview of intelligent technology for shield machines

2. Intelligent guidance system for shield machines

3. Intelligent geological prediction and comprehensive early warning system for shield machines

4. Intelligence of main drive system for shield machines

5. Intelligent cutting system of shield machines

6. Intelligent control of pressure balance for shield machines

7. Intelligent control of excavation posture of shield machines

8. Intelligent assembling systems for segment handling of shield machines

9. Smart ventilation system for shield machines

10. Intelligent drainage system for shield machines

11. Intelligent grouting system for shield machines

12. Intelligent safety system for shield machines

13. Intelligent material transportation system for shield machines

14. Intelligent inspection system for shield machines

15. Intelligent communication system for shield machines

16. Intelligent control platform for shield machines

Product details

  • Edition: 1
  • Latest edition
  • Published: July 29, 2025
  • Language: English

About the authors

HY

Huayong Yang

Huayong Yang is an academician of the Chinese Academy of Engineering, an expert in fluid transmission and control, a professor at Zhejiang University, the Dean of School of Mechanical Engineering of Zhejiang University, the Director of State Key Laboratory of Fluid Power and Mechatronics (at Zhejiang University), and the Director of National Electro-hydraulic Control Engineering Technology Research Center, Beijing, China.

Affiliations and expertise
Director of State Key Laboratory of Fluid Power and Mechatronics, Zhejiang University, Beijing, China

JL

Jianbin Li

Jianbin Li is a senior engineer, a chief scientist of the National Key Basic Research Development Program (973 Program), a senior expert of China Railway Group Limited and the President of Major Special Project Institute of China Railway Engineering Equipment Group Co., Ltd. He once served as the Chairman and the Secretary of the CPC Committee of China Railway Engineering Equipment Group Co., Ltd. and the General Manager of China Railway Hi-Tech Industry Corporation Limited.
Affiliations and expertise
President of Major Special Project Institute of China Railway Engineering Equipment Group Co., Ltd, China

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