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 readers. |
Contents
Rolling stock | 3 |
Geology | 21 |
Control and construction surveys | 51 |
Tunnelling | 59 |
Initial access developments | 79 |
Tunnel boring machines | 91 |
Construction logistics | 117 |
Railway design | 129 |
Freight shuttle fleet | 203 |
Tunnel services | 211 |
Fire detection and suppression | 239 |
Service tunnel and vehicles | 247 |
Terminal design and construction | 255 |
Terminal traffic management | 271 |
Operating the tunnel | 291 |
Safety management | 301 |
Signalling and train control | 149 |
Terminal and tunnel trackwork | 157 |
Locomotives | 175 |
Passengervehicle shuttle fleet | 191 |
Conclusion | 313 |
Selected abbreviations | 323 |
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