Geol.641 Tunnel Engineering (3C.H)
Course Contents: Introduction to tunnel engineering, Types of tunnels, Methods of tunnelling, Laboratory Testing, Ground Behavior around Tunnels, Tunnelling safety, Stabilization methods in Tunnels, Case studies of tunnelling projects.
Recommended books:
- Engineering Rock Mass Classification: Tunnelling, Foundations and Landslides by Goel, R. K., & Singh, B. (2011). Elsevier.
- Tunnelling in Weak Rocks by Singh, B., & Goel, R. K. (2011). Elsevier.
- Tunnel Engineering Handbook by Kuesel, T. R., King, E. H., & Bickel, J. O. (2012). Springer Science & Business Media.
- Engineering Geology for Underground Works by Paola, G., Pizzarotti, E. M., & Scesi, L. (2014). Springer.
- Ground Support Technology for Highly Stressed Excavations (Integrated Theoretical, Laboratory, and Field Research) by Villaescusa, E., Thompson, A. G., Windsor, C. R., & Player, J. R. (2023). CRC Press.
- Mine Design, Planning and Sustainable Exploitation in the Digital Age by Spearing, A. J. S., Ma, L., & Ma, C. (2023). CRC Press.