Colin Kirkland (ed.)

Engineering the Channel Tunnel

Herausgeber: Kirkland, Colin

• Gebundenes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

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.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: CRC Press
• Seitenzahl: 344
• Erscheinungstermin: 27. Juli 1995
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 240mm x 161mm x 23mm
• Gewicht: 681g
• ISBN-13: 9780419179207
• ISBN-10: 0419179208
• Artikelnr.: 25468132

Autorenporträt

Colin Kirkland

Inhaltsangabe

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.