North American Tunneling 1988
North American Tunneling 1988

Author: Levent Ozdemir

Publisher: CRC Press

Published: 1998-01-01

Total Pages: 290

ISBN-13: 9789054109310

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Grouped into six sections, the papers in this volume address a wide range of issues on the challenges and opportunities facing underground construction, and the use of underground space.

Rock Mechanics in Civil and Environmental Engineering
Rock Mechanics in Civil and Environmental Engineering

Author: Jian Zhao

Publisher: CRC Press

Published: 2010-05-19

Total Pages: 882

ISBN-13: 0203840690

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During the last two decades rock mechanics in Europe has been undergoing some major transformation. The reduction of mining activities in Europe affects heavily on rock mechanics teaching and research at universities and institutes. At the same time, new emerging activities, notably, underground infrastructure construction, geothermal energy develo

North American Tunneling 2004
North American Tunneling 2004

Author: Levent Ozdemir

Publisher: CRC Press

Published: 2004-04-01

Total Pages: 636

ISBN-13: 9781439833759

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This publication includes papers from the North American Tunneling 2004 conference, sponsored by the American Underground Construction Association. The theme of the conference is "Underground Construction - the Sensible Solution to Urban Problems" to reflect the increasing importance of locating urban facilities in the United States underground for enhanced security, to build critical infrastructure where it is needed and to improve the function of urban areas. The papers are grouped in four major themes: - Management of Underground Projects - Public Policy and Underground Projects - Advances in Technology - Case Studies: Trials, Tribulation and Triumphs in Tunneling This work should benefit everyone involved in any aspect of infrastructure, tunneling and underground construction.

Rock Engineering in Difficult Ground Conditions - Soft Rocks and Karst
Rock Engineering in Difficult Ground Conditions - Soft Rocks and Karst

Author: Ivan Vrkljan

Publisher: CRC Press

Published: 2009-10-14

Total Pages: 860

ISBN-13: 1482288842

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Rock Engineering in Difficult Ground Conditions - Soft Rocks and Karst contains the Proceedings of the Regional Symposium of the International Society for Rock Mechanics (ISRM), which was held 29 to 31 October 2009 in Cavtat near Dubrovnik, Croatia. It is a continuation of the successful series of regional ISRM symposia for Europe, which began in 1