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Tunneling

by Charles Prelini

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  1. 1Preface to the Sixth Edition
  2. 2Introduction
  3. 3Chapter I — Preliminary Considerations. Choice Between a Tunnel and…
  4. 4Chapter II — Methods of Determining the Center Line and Forms and D…
  5. 5Chapter III — Excavating Machines and Rock Drills: Explosives and B…
  6. 6Chapter IV — General Methods of Excavation: Shafts: Classification…
  7. 7Chapter V — Methods of Timbering or Strutting Tunnels
  8. 8Chapter VI — Methods of Hauling in Tunnels
  9. 9Chapter VII — Types of Centers and Molds Employed in Constructing T…
  10. 10Chapter VIII — Methods of Lining Tunnels
  11. 11Chapter IX — Tunnels Through Hard Rock; General Discussion; Represe…
  12. 12Chapter X — Tunnels Through Hard Rock (Continued)
  13. 13Chapter XI — Tunnels Through Hard Rock (Continued) — Excavation by…
  14. 14Chapter XII — Excavating Tunnels Through Soft Ground; General Discu…
  15. 15Chapter XIII — The German Method — Excavating Tunnels Through Soft…
  16. 16Chapter XIV — The Full Section Method of Tunneling: English Method;…
  17. 17Chapter XV — Special Treacherous Ground Method; Italian Method; Qui…
  18. 18Chapter XVI — Open-Cut Tunneling Methods; Tunnels Under City Street…
  19. 19Chapter XVII — Submarine Tunneling: General Discussion — The Severn…
  20. 20Chapter XVIII — Submarine Tunneling (Continued); the Compressed Air…
  21. 21Chapter XIX — Submarine Tunneling (Continued)
  22. 22Chapter XX — Submarine Tunneling (Continued)
  23. 23Chapter XXI — Submarine Tunneling (Continued)…
  24. 24Chapter XXII — Accidents and Repairs in Tunnels During and After Co…
  25. 25Chapter XXIII — Relining Timber-Lined Tunnels With Masonry
  26. 26Chapter XXIV — The Ventilation and Lighting of Tunnels During Const…
  27. 27Chapter XXV — The Cost of Tunnel Excavation and the Time Required f…

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