Engineering the Channel Tunnel -

Engineering the Channel Tunnel

Colin Kirkland (Herausgeber)

Buch | Hardcover
344 Seiten
1995
Spon Press (Verlag)
978-0-419-17920-7 (ISBN)
299,25 inkl. MwSt
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.
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.

Colin Kirkland

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.

Erscheint lt. Verlag 27.7.1995
Verlagsort London
Sprache englisch
Maße 156 x 234 mm
Gewicht 748 g
Themenwelt Naturwissenschaften Biologie Ökologie / Naturschutz
Technik Bauwesen
Technik Fahrzeugbau / Schiffbau
Technik Umwelttechnik / Biotechnologie
ISBN-10 0-419-17920-8 / 0419179208
ISBN-13 978-0-419-17920-7 / 9780419179207
Zustand Neuware
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