Engineering the Channel Tunnel / edited by Colin J. Kirkland.

Title & Author:

Engineering the Channel Tunnel / edited by Colin J. Kirkland.

Edition:

1st ed.

Publication:

Description:

vii, 334 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm

Notes:
"Euro Tunnel."
Includes index.
1. Introduction / Colin J. Kirkland -- 2. Geology / Colin Warren and Paul Varley -- 3. Control and construction surveys / Eric Radcliffe -- 4. Tunnel lining design / Guy Lance -- 5. Initial access developments / David Wallis -- 6. Tunnel boring machines / Bob Marshall -- 7. Construction logistics / Tim Green -- 8. Radio links / Karel de Jaeger-Ponnet -- 9. Power system / John Finn -- 10. Signalling and train control / Paul Robins -- 11. Terminal and tunnel trackwork / Michael Baxter and Peter Davies -- 12. Locomotives / Roger Ford -- 13. Passenger-vehicle shuttle fleet / Peter Semmens and Yves Machefert-Tassin -- 14. Freight shuttle fleet / Peter Semmens and Yves Machefert-Tassin -- 15. Aerodynamics, ventilation and cooling / David Henson -- 16. Fire detection and suppression / Eric H. Whitaker -- 17. Lighting / Michael Cowan -- 18. Service tunnel and vehicles / Peter Semmens and Yves Machefert-Tassin -- 19. Terminal design and construction / Martin Stearman.
At foot of t.p.: Eurotunnel.
Current Copyright Fee: GBP28.00 0.

Summary:

The Channel Tunnel may be the greatest engineering project in Europe this century. 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 for both engineering professionals and general readers.

ISBN:

0419179208
9780419179207

Subject:

Railroad tunnels English Channel.
Underwater tunnels English Channel.
Tunneling English Channel.
Tunnels English Channel.
Tunnels ferroviaires Manche (Mer)
Tunnels immergés Manche (Mer)
Tunnels Conception et construction Manche (Mer)
Tunnels Manche (Mer)
Railroad tunnels.
Tunneling.
Tunnels.
Underwater tunnels.
Channel Tunnel (Coquelles, France, and Folkestone, England)
Tunnel sous la Manche (Coquelles, France et Folkestone, Angleterre)
Atlantic Ocean English Channel.
Europe Channel Tunnel (Coquelles, France, and Folkestone, England)
Tunnels Construction
English Channel

Added entries:

Kirkland, Colin J.

Holdings:

Location: Library main 263181
Call No.: BIB 194308
Status: Available

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