Description
This book presents the state of the art in mechanised shield tunnelling technology and the various types of equipment. It provides design approaches and structural advice while covering many questions on detailing.
About the author
o. Prof. em. Dr.-Ing. Dr. h. c. mult. Bernhard Maidl was chair of construction method technology, tunnelling and construction management at the Ruhr-Universität Bochum. Currently, Prof. Maidl is partner at MTC - Maidl Tunnelconsultants GmbH & Co. KG, Duisburg.
Dr. Martin Herrenknecht is CEO of Herrenknecht AG, Schwanau. The company is technology and market leader in mechanised tunnelling. It is the only company in the world that offers the state-of-the-art tunnelling equipment for all soil types and in all diameters. Dr. Herrenknecht founded the company in 1977.
Dr. Ulrich Maidl is general manager of MTC - Maidl Tunnelconsultants GmbH & Co. KG, Duisburg and is a publically appointed and accredited expert for tunnelling and micro-tunnelling.
Dr. Gerhard Wehrmeyer heads the Traffic Tunnelling division of Herrenknecht AG.