Kakoto, T and Skibniewski, M (1991) Engineering decision support of automated shield tunneling. Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, 117(4), pp. 674-690. ISSN 0733-9364
Abstract
Construction-engineering problems in the application of automation to soft-ground tunneling, especially shield tunneling, are discussed. A concept for decision support in the selection of a type of shield-tunneling machine and of an appropriate construction technology under given site conditions is presented. Corresponding engineering problems involved in an entire tunneling project from preplanning to excavation practice are also discussed. As an illustration of the discussed issues, the history of an earth-pressure-balanced shield-tunnel project in Osaka, Japan, suggests an effective application of construction automation in similar future works.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Index terms: | construction technology, tunnel, excavation, automation, engineering decision support, history, decision support, Japan |
| Subjects: | architectural and construction history, automation and robotics, digital engineering, construction operations, Geography, infrastructure and transport systems, decision analysis |
| Topics: | Digital Applications, Research Practice, Engineering Principles, Risk Management, Geographical Context, Site Management |
| Descriptive scope: | 3 PCT |
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