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Engineering the Channel Tunnel Colin Kirkland

Name: Engineering the Channel Tunnel By Colin Kirkland
SKU: 9780419179207
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Engineering the Channel Tunnel by Colin Kirkland

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This book describes the tremendous engineering achievement of the construction of the tunnel. Written by twenty of the key engineers involved, it provides a fascinating, informative and inspiring account of the project.

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Engineering the Channel Tunnel by Colin Kirkland

provides the expert and general reader with a comprehensive picture of the engineering aspects of the tunnel

written by key personnel involved in the project so has special authority. Editor Colin Kirkland is one of the world's leading tunnel engineers and was president of the International Tunnelling Association 1989-1992

sponsored by Eurotunnel

About Colin Kirkland

Colin Kirkland

Introduction. Geology. Control and construction surveys. Tunnel Lining design. Initial access developments. Tunnel boring machines. Construction logistics. Radio links. Power system. Signalling and train control. Terminal and tunnel trackwork. Locomotives. Passenger-vehicle shuttle fleet. Freight shuttle fleet. Aerodynamics, ventilation and cooling. Fire detection and supression. Lighting. Service tunnel and vehicles. Terminal design and construction. Terminal traffic management. Operating the tunnel. Safety management. Conclusion. Index.

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GOR013498642

ISBN 13

9780419179207

ISBN 10

0419179208

Title

Engineering the Channel Tunnel by Colin Kirkland

Author

Colin Kirkland

Condition

Used - Well Read

Binding type

Hardback

Publisher

Taylor & Francis Ltd

Year published

19950727

Number of pages

344

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This is a used book. We do our best to provide good quality books for you to read, but there is no escaping the fact that it has been owned and read by someone else previously. Therefore it will show signs of wear and may be an ex library book

Engineering the Channel Tunnel Colin Kirkland

Engineering the Channel Tunnel by Colin Kirkland

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Engineering the Channel Tunnel by Colin Kirkland

About Colin Kirkland

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