Engineering the Channel Tunnel (eBook, ePUB)

Redaktion: Kirkland, Colin

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

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.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis eBooks
• Erscheinungstermin: 27. Juli 1995
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781040076231
• Artikelnr.: 72270016

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.