ENGINEERING FACULTY / MINING ENGINEERING / MAD4020 - TUNNELING AND SHAFT SINKING

Contents Of The Courses in a weekly Period

Week 
Subjects 
Sources 
1Introduction to tunneling, tunneling terms and tunnel types [4]. s. 358-386 and [6]
2The importance of engineering geology and rock mechanics in tunneling[4]. s. 387-405 and [6]
3The rock mass classification systems (RMR and Q)[5]. s. 69-76 and [6]
4Drill and blast tunneling [1]. s. 246-265, [3]. s. 231-262 and [6]
5Drill and blast tunneling[1]. s. 246-265, [3]. s. 231-262 and [6]
6Roadheaders[1]. s. 210-226 and [6]
7Full-face tunnel boring machines (TBM) [1]. s. 191-205, [2]. s. 203-219 and [6]
8Tunneling in soft ground[2]. s. 97-121 and [6]
9Tunneling in poor ground[2]. s. 153-176 and [6]
10Application examples for tunneling[1]. s. 229-236 and [6]
11Micro-tunneling machines[1]. s. 204 and [6]
12Other miscellaneous works in tunneling[2]. s. 319-356 and [6]
13The selection of shaft location; standard shaft sinking methods[3]. s. 296-316 and [6]
14Special shaft sinking methods[ 3]. s. 317-330 and [6]