Handbook on Tunnels and Underground Works - Volume 2: Construction - Methods, Equipment, Tools and Materials

This book set provides a new, global, updated, thorough, clear, and practical risk-based approach to tunnelling design and construction methods, and discusses detailed examples of solutions applied to relevant case histories. It is organized in three sequential and integrated volumes:

• Volume 1: Concept - Basic Principles of Design
• Volume 2: Construction - Methods, Equipment, Tools and Materials
• Volume 3: Case Histories and Best Practices

The book covers all aspects of tunnelling, giving useful and practical information about design (Vol. 1), construction (Vol. 2), and best practices (Vol. 3). It provides the following features and benefits:

• updated vision on tunnelling design, tools, materials, and construction
• balanced mix of theory, technology, and applied experience
• different and harmonized points of view from academics, professionals, and contracto