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Shield Tunnel Engineering

From Theory to Practice

  • 1st Edition - August 8, 2021
  • Latest edition
  • Authors: Shuying Wang, Jinyang Fu, Cong Zhang, Junsheng Yang
  • Language: English

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Description

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.

Key features

  • Presents the foundational concepts of shield tunnel engineering
  • Gives the latest advances in shield tunnel engineering techniques
  • Considers common problems in shield tunnel structures and their solutions
  • Lays out step-by-step guidance for engineers working with shield tunnelling
  • Assesses environmental impacts and their control in shield tunnel engineering

Readership

Engineers working in shield design, tunnel construction, tunnel engineering management; those researching and teaching tunnel construction techniques; scientists, engineers, managers, postgraduates, and undergraduates in the field of high-speed railway and rail transportation

Table of contents

Chapter 1 Introduction1.1 Overview1.2 Application scope of shield method1.3 Development history of shield method1.4 Characteristics of shield method1.5 Development trend of shield method

Chapter 2 Survey and design in shield tunnel engineering2.1 Contents and methods of shield tunnel engineering survey2.2 Analysis and evaluation of engineering geological conditions for shield tunnel construction2.3 Section and alignment design of shield tunnel

Chapter 3 Type, structure and working principle of shield machine3.1 Type of shield machine3.2 Basic structure of shield machine3.3 Main working principle of shield machine3.4 Special shield machines

Chapter 4 Selection of shield machine4.1 Selection principle and basis of shield machine4.2 Main methods of shield machine selection4.3 Selection of the main components of shield machine4.4 Examples of shield selection in complex stratum

Chapter 5 Structure type and design of shield tunnel lining5.1 Composition of shield tunnel lining5.2 Type and characteristics of segments5.3 Segment assembly and waterproofing5.4 Calculation of surrounding earth pressure of shield tunnel5.5 Calculation of internal force of segmental lining5.6 Segment design5.7 Seismic design of shield tunnel lining

Chapter 6 Starting and receiving of shield6.1 Shield starting shaft and receiving shaft6.2 Reinforcement of end formation6.3 Auxiliary construction method of shield machine starting and the steel sleeve method for receiving6.4 Shield starting device and control technology6.5 Shield receiving device and control technology6.6 Shield assembly and disassembly

Chapter 7 Shield tunnelling and segment assembly7.1 EPB Shield Tunnelling Technology7.2 Slurry balanced shield tunnelling technology7.3 Shield attitude control and correction7.4 Segment assembly7.5 Construction survey7.6 Monitoring and measurement7.7 Shield construction technology and examples under special conditions

Chapter 8 Soil conditioning for EPB shield tunnelling8.1 Muck characteristics in EPB shield tunnelling8.2 Necessity for soil conditioning8.3 Types and technical parameters of conditioning agents8.4 Soil conditioning method and the effect evaluation8.5 Mechanical behavior of shield tunnelling with soil conditioning

Chapter 9 Shield slurry treatment9.1 Slurry workability requirements9.2 Slurry preparation9.3 Slurry pressure setting9.4 Slurry purification and regeneration9.5 Disposal of waste slurry

Chapter 10 Backfill grouting10.1 Introduction10.2 Materials and equipment of backfill grouting10.3 Design and construction of grouting

Chapter 11 Environmental impact of shield tunnel construction and their control11.1 Concept and composition of ground loss11.2 Prediction methods of ground displacements11.3 Impact of shield tunnel construction on existing buildings11.4 Common methods for controlling ground deformation

Chapter 12 Shield tunnel structural defects and treatment12.1 Common diseases of shield tunnel lining structure and their causes12.2 Disease investigation of shield tunnel lining structure12.3 Safety evaluation of shield tunnel structure12.4 Treatment methods for shield tunnel structural defects

Product details

  • Edition: 1
  • Latest edition
  • Published: August 17, 2021
  • Language: English

About the authors

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Shuying Wang

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.
Affiliations and expertise
Professor of Civil Engineering and Deputy Director, Department of Tunnel Engineering, Central South University, China

JF

Jinyang Fu

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 projects. He has published over 20 papers, and holds five Chinese patents.
Affiliations and expertise
Associate Professor, Central South University, China

CZ

Cong Zhang

Dr. Cong Zhang is a lecturer of Central South University of Forestry and Technology, China. In 2019, he graduated from Central South University with a doctoral degree in engineering. His research interest is mainly focus on research and development of new grouting materials, numerical analysis method of grouting, and the rehabilitation of tunnels and underground structures. He has presided over and participated in more than 10 projects entrusted by the state, provincial and ministerial level, as well as enterprises and companies, also won the second prize of science and technology progress of Ministry of Education in 2019 (in seventh place). In addition, he is published more than 30 journal papers indexed by SCI/EI, authorized 10 national patents.
Affiliations and expertise
Lecturer, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha, China

JY

Junsheng Yang

Junsheng Yang is a Professor at the Central South University, in China. He received his PhD from the Central South University of Technology in 1996 (now Central South University). His main focus is on teaching and research in tunnel and underground engineering. His research includes impact assessment and risk control for sensitive structures adjacent to tunnels, amelioration of tunnel defects, construction mechanics and risk assessment, shield technology, and other areas focusing on tunnelling and geotechnical mechanics. He has led over 50 projects for government and enterprise, and has published over 200 papers, a monograph, and five textbooks.
Affiliations and expertise
Professor, Central South University, China

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