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SUMMARY:Tunnels and deep excavations for transport infrastructure\, advanc
 es in research and practice. - Professor Robert Mair\, CUED
DTSTART:20091113T163000Z
DTEND:20091113T173000Z
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CONTACT:Zelda Stuck
DESCRIPTION:The lecture will present examples of recent advances in constr
 uction of large tunnels and deep excavations for transport infrastructure\
 , drawing on case histories from around the world in a wide variety of gro
 und conditions. In most cases these are in the urban environment and groun
 d movement prediction and control are therefore particularly important. Ca
 se histories will be presented to illustrate advances in ground movement c
 ontrol for earth pressure balance tunnelling machines and for deep excavat
 ions.\n\nGround movements caused by tunnels and deep excavations are poten
 tially damaging to buildings. Recent research linking field measurements\,
  centrifuge modelling and numerical analysis will be presented to show how
  different types of building foundations respond to ground movements assoc
 iated with construction of tunnels and deep excavations.  \n\n
LOCATION:Engineering Department - LR6
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