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.

• 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

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 projects. He has published over 20 papers, and holds five Chinese patents.

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.

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.