Rock cutting mechanics related to the design of primary excavation systems

Estimates of the future need for tunnelling activity in this country are of necessity tenuous, but a recent survey (1) predicts a threefold increase during the next decade. It is reasonable to assume that, where ground conditions permit, the use of mechanised systems to excavate these tunnels will b...

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Main Author: Phillips, Huw R.
Published: University of Newcastle Upon Tyne 1975
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Online Access:http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.468874