TBM performance estimation using rock mass classifications

International Journal of Rock Mechanics and Mining Sciences

Volumn 39, Issue 6, 2002, Pages 771-788

  Sapigni, M ^a   Berti, M ^b   Bethaz, E ^c   Busillo, A ^d   Cardone, G ^e  

^a Enelpower SpA   (Italy)

^b UNIVERSITY OF BOLOGNA   (Italy)

^c Business Positioning PMO TIM SpA   (Italy)

^d SELI SpA   (Italy)

^e SOGIN SpA   (Italy)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BORING MACHINES (MACHINE TOOLS); HYDRAULICS; METAMORPHIC ROCKS; TUNNELS;

ROCK MASS;

ROCK MECHANICS;

ADVANCE RATE; MONITORING; ROCK MASS CLASSIFICATION; TBM; TUNNELING;

EID: 0036745361     PISSN: 13651609     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1365-1609(02)00069-2     Document Type: Article

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