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Practical Tunnelling delivers a thorough, century-spanning look at how tunnels are planned, built, and ventilated.
This updated edition brings together representative case studies from major projects around the world, with clear explanations of methods, equipment, and engineering challenges.
The book frames how modern tunnelling has evolved with sanitation, water supply, and urban transit needs. It discusses long aqueducts, subways, and subaqueous works, plus practical notes on ventilation, safety, and cost. Rich with historical context, it explains how engineers solved problems from rock drilling to shaft construction and railway tunnel widening.- Project snapshots from notable tunnels like Mont Cenis, St. Gothard, and the Simplon.
- Detailed descriptions of drilling machines, perforators, and the shift-by-shift workflow of crews.
- Explanations of ventilation strategies, water management, and emergency considerations.
- Discussion of surface works, hydrographic schemes, and the economics of tunnelling projects.
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