1st Edition

Underground Space Use. Analysis of the Past and Lessons for the Future, Two Volume Set Proceedings of the International World Tunnel Congress and the 31st ITA General Assembly, Istanbul, Turkey, 7-12 May 2005

Edited By Sören Erdem, Tülin Solak Copyright 2005

    The 200 papers in this two-volume set are a selection of work by tunnel experts from Europe, Asia, and the USA, and also showcase the work of the host nation, Turkey. As the title implies, the scope of the book is enormous, covering every aspect of tunnelling from contract management to safety. The book is of special interest to researchers, scient

    Volume 1Tunnels, environment and publicPlanning, research, development and design aspects on undergroundstructuresNew developments in excavation and construction technology for rockand soft ground tunnellingContract management, financing and risk analysisOperation, maintenance, drainage, water proofing, rehabilitation, renovationand repair of underground structuresEarthquake hazards and seismic design of underground structuresVolume 2Geological and geotechnical investigationsTunnel machines and mechanical excavationsSafetyAnalytical methods and numerical modelling

    Biography

    Dr. Yucel Erdem Turkish Road Association

    Tulin Solak General Directorate of Highways.