The Channel Tunnel may be the greatest engineering project in Europe this century. This book describes the tremendous engineering achievement of the construction of the tunnel. Written by twenty of the key engineers involved, it provides a fascinating, informative and inspiring account of the project for both engineering professionals and general readers.
Edited by:
Colin Kirkland Imprint: CRC Press Country of Publication: United Kingdom Dimensions:
Height: 234mm,
Width: 156mm,
Weight: 535g ISBN:9780367864507 ISBN 10: 0367864509 Pages: 344 Publication Date:12 December 2019 Audience:
Professional and scholarly
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Undergraduate
Format:Paperback Publisher's Status: Active
Introduction. Geology. Control and construction surveys. Tunnel Lining design. Initial access developments. Tunnel boring machines. Construction logistics. Radio links. Power system. Signalling and train control. Terminal and tunnel trackwork. Locomotives. Passenger-vehicle shuttle fleet. Freight shuttle fleet. Aerodynamics, ventilation and cooling. Fire detection and supression. Lighting. Service tunnel and vehicles. Terminal design and construction. Terminal traffic management. Operating the tunnel. Safety management. Conclusion. Index.