| Author | Wang, Chienkuo Michael |
| Call Number | AIT Thesis no.GT-87-04 |
| Subject(s) | Tunneling
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| Note | A thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Engineering, School of Engineering and Technology |
| Publisher | Asian Institute of Technology |
| Series Statement | Thesis ; no. GT-87-04 |
| Abstract | Tunneling is complex, dangerous, and often expensive
under taking. But the advantages that a tunnel facility
offer make it a highly desirable method of construction for urban rapid-transit systems, utility conduits, aqueducts , storm and sanitary sewers. Tunnels make it possible for
rapid-transit systems t o transport great numbers of
travelers at high speed without interfering with surface
traffic or business. They also make it possible to bury
unsightly telephone and electrical 1ine s, a nd to de liver or
dispose of pure water , sewage and storm-water run off,
The direction of this study is towards the treatments
of soft ground tunneling from geo logical investigation
through method s of excavating by many different machines to
support different types of liners invidious soft grounds.
The analyses of cost and feasibility of a transit tunnel are
more dependent on the variation in subsurface condition
a long the tunnel route. In this study , a review of tunnel
for design practice a nd construction are conducted, the most
realistic criterion of designing a lining in soft ground is
suggested t o use the semi - empirical method presented by peck
e t. al. 1972 a nd Earth Pressure Balanced shield is
applicable in the most common form of ground for
construction. Particular problems confronting the tunnel
take into account and methods of solution are offered. This
prediction of settlement can be estimated from three aspects
presented by different expertise: (1). in the absence of
data, the magnitude of the volume of lost ground, (2).
short-term surface settlement, ( 3). ultimate surf ace
settlement. All of the scopes can serve as a protection of
potential problems. This study is also related to present
world- wide technology and indicates the technology and
expertise necessary for construction of tunnels used in the world.
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| Year | 1988 |
| Corresponding Series Added Entry | Asian Institute of Technology. Thesis ; no. GT-87-04 |
| Type | Thesis |
| School | School of Engineering and Technology (SET) |
| Department | Other Field of Studies (No Department) |
| Academic Program/FoS | Geotechnical and Transportation Engineering (GT) |
| Chairperson(s) | Noppadol Phienwej; |
| Examination Committee(s) | Rantucci, Giovanni ;Surachat Sambhanpharaksa ;Balasubramaniam, A.S.
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| Scholarship Donor(s) | The Government of Republic of China; |
| Degree | Thesis (M.Eng.) - Asian Institute of Technology, 1988 |