Bücher von Andrea Pigorini

This book set provides a new, global, updated, thorough, clear, and practical risk-based approach to tunnelling design and construction methods, and discusses detailed examples of solutions applied to relevant case histories. It is organized in three sequential and integrated volumes:Volume 1: Concept - Basic Principles of DesignVolume 2: Construction - Methods, Equipment, Tools and MaterialsVolume 3: Case Histories and Best PracticesThe book covers all aspects of tunnelling, giving useful and practical information about design (Vol. 1), construction (Vol. 2), and best practices (Vol. 3). It provides the following features and benefits:updated vision on tunnelling design, tools, materials, and constructionbalanced mix of theory, technology, and applied experiencedifferent and harmonized points of view from academics, professionals, and contractorseasy consultation in the form of a handbookrisk-oriented approach to tunnelling problems.The tunnelling industry is amazingly widespread and increasingly important all over the world, particularly in developing countries. The possible audience of the book are engineers, geologists, designers, constructors, providers, contractors, public and private customers, and, in general, technicians involved in the tunnelling and underground works industry. It is also a suitable source of information for industry professionals, senior undergraduate and graduate students, researchers, and academics.