Engineering the Channel TunnelColin Kirkland 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 r |
Contents
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Chapter 2 Geology CoLIN WARREN AND PAUL VARLEY | 21 |
Chapter 3 Control and construction surveys ERIC RADCLIFFE | 51 |
Chapter 4 Tunnel lining design GUY LANCE | 63 |
Chapter 5 Initial access developments DAVID WALLIS | 79 |
Chapter 6 Tunnel boring machines BoB MARSHALL | 91 |
Chapter 7 Construction logistics TIM GREEN | 117 |
Chapter 8 Radio links KAREL DE AEGERPONNET | 129 |
Chapter 15 Aerodynamics ventilation and cooling DAVID HENSON | 211 |
Chapter 16 Fire detection and suppression ERIC H WHITAKER | 231 |
Chapter 17 Lighting MICHAEL CowAN | 241 |
Chapter 18 Service tunnel and vehicles PETER SEMMENS AND YVES MACHEFERTTASSIN | 247 |
Chapter 19 Terminal design and construction MARTIN STEARMAN | 255 |
Chapter 20 Terminal traffic management JoHN DAVIES | 271 |
Chapter 21 Operating the tunnel ALAIN BERTRAND AND ROGER HACQUART | 291 |
Chapter 22 Safety management RicHARD MoRRis | 301 |
Chapter 9 Power system JoHN FINN | 133 |
Chapter 10 Signalling and train control PAUL ROBINS | 149 |
Chapter 11 Terminal and tunnel trackwork MICHAEL BAXTER AND PETER DAVIES | 157 |
Chapter 12 Locomotives ROGER FORD | 175 |
Chapter 13 Passengervehicle shuttle fleet PETER SEMMENS AND YVES MACHEFERTTASSIN | 191 |
Chapter 14 Freight shuttle fleet PETER SEMMENS AND YVEs MAcHEFERTTASSIN | 203 |
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