Using super water absorbers for soil conditioning in EPB tunneling
- Mike Sposetti
- 05.09.2022
- Tunnel Construction
Underground construction in soft ground below the water table using Earth Pressure Balance (EPB) tunnel boring machines (TBMs) is undergoing tremendous growth. The EPB ...
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Performance of Two-Component Back-filling Grout in TBM
- Mike Sposetti
- 10.05.2022
- Tunnel Construction
Annulus grout performs a vital role, filling the void between a tunnel’s segmental lining and the soil that a tunnel boring machine (TBM) creates while passing through ...
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What is an Earth Pressure Balance (EPB) Tunnel Boring Machine?
- Mike Sposetti
- 26.04.2022
- Tunnel Construction
Tunnel boring machines (TBMs) are highly specialized machines designed to bore through the earth to construct a variety of infrastructure, from super-highways to ...
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