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Tunneling in Difficult Ground

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In this chapter, the emphasis is placed on creating and maintaining stable openings in ground that actively resists such efforts. As adjuncts to tunneling, mention is made of the problems of creating permanent portals in predetermined locations and some of the stability problems encountered in cavern excavation.

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  1. Terrence G. McCusker
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  1. Parsons Brinckerhoff Quade & Douglas, Inc., USA

    John O. Bickel (Partner, Associated Consultant, Principal Tunnel Engineer) (Partner, Associated Consultant, Principal Tunnel Engineer)

  2. Charlottesville, Virginia, USA

    Thomas R. Kuesel

  3. San Francisco, California, USA

    Elwyn H. King

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McCusker, T.G. (1996). Tunneling in Difficult Ground. In: Bickel, J.O., Kuesel, T.R., King, E.H. (eds) Tunnel Engineering Handbook. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4613-0449-4_8

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