Chapter 1 Overview of Research
1.1 Concepts of shield tunnel engineering
1.2 Types of shield machines
1.3 Development history of shield machine and tunnelling method
1.4 Development trend of shield tunnelling method
1.5 Book organization
References
Exercises
Chapter 2 Geological Survey and Alignment Design for a Shield Tunnel Project
2.1 Purposes of geological survey
2.2 Geological survey contents and methods
2.3 Evaluation of engineering geological conditions
2.4 Cross-section and alignment design of shield tunnels
2.5 Case study of a supplementary survey
References
Exercises
Chapter 3 Shield Machine Configurations and Working Principles
3.1 Composition of the two main types of shield machines
3.2 Concepts and functions of shield machine components
3.3 Working principles of main shield machines
3.4 Special shield machines
References
Exercises
Chapter 4 Shield Machine Selection
4.1 Selection principles and methods of shield machines
4.2 Selection of shield machine types
4.3 Selections of shield machine configurations
4.4 New technologies in the configuration of shield cutters
4.5 Examples of shield machine selection in common strata
References
Exercises
Chapter 5 Structure Type and Design of Shield Tunnel Lining
5.1 Types and materials of shield tunnel lining
5.2 Segment types and features
5.3 Segments assembly and waterproofing
5.4 Load calculation for shield tunnel
5.5 Internal force calculation of segment lining
5.6 Reinforcement and structure design of segments
5.7 Connection tunnel design
5.8 Seismic design of shield tunnel
References
Exercises
Chapter 6 Launching and Receiving of Shield Machines
6.1 Working shafts and ground improvement for shield machine tunnelling
6.2 Configurations and technical controls for shield machine launching
6.3 Configurations and technical controls for shield machine receiving
6.4 Shield machine launching and receiving under special conditions
References
Exercises
Chapter 7 Shield Tunnelling and Segment Assembling
7.1 EPB shield tunnelling technology
7.2 Slurry shield tunnelling technology
7.3 Segment transport and assembling
7.4 Technologies for opening excavation chamber and replacing cutters
7.5 Connection tunnels between two main tunnels
7.6 Monitoring
7.7 Construction techniques and case studies for shield tunnelling in special conditions
References
Exercises
Chapter 8 Backfill Grouting for Shield Tunnelling
8.1 Introduction
8.2 Backfill grouting materials and performance demands
8.3 Common equipments for backfill grouting
8.4 Backfill grouting construction and control for shield
8.5 Backfill grouting process optimization technology and cases
References
Exercises
Chapter 9 Muck Conditioning for EPB Shield Tunnelling and Muck Recycling
9.1 Reasons for muck conditioning
9.2 Properties of the shield muck
9.3 Types and technical parameters of soil-conditioning agents
9.4 Soil conditioning systems
9.5 Index properties and its determination method of conditioned soil
9.6 Numerical simulation of shield tunnelling under soil conditioning
9.7 Case study of muck conditioning for shield tunnelling
9.8 Recycling of shield muck as resources
9.9 Technical issues of muck conditioning
References
Exercises
Chapter 10 Slurry Treatment for Shield Tunnelling and Waste Slurry Recycling
10.1 General
10.2 Shield slurry
10.3 Slurry treatment site layout and equipments
10.4 Case study on shield slurry treatment
10.5 Recycling of waste slurry and case studies
References
Exercises
Chapter 11 Ground Deformation and Its Effects on the Environment
11.1 Shield tunnelling induced ground deformation
11.2 Ground loss in shield tunnel construction
11.3 Prediction of ground deformation
11.4 Assessment of the