GeoE. 517 - Tunnel Design and Construction (3 cr) Instructor:
SJ Jung Office: McClure Hall 405C TEL: 208- 885-6481 Web: www.uidaho.edu/~sjung E-mail:
[email protected]
Course description: Principles of underground tunneling techniques. Emphasis on evaluation of ground conditions, estimation of requirements, methods of tunnel driving and boring, auxiliary systems & equipment and safety. Reference book Tunnel Engineering Handbook, by J.O. Bickel and T.R. Kuesel Rock Mechanics Design in Mining and Tunneling by Z.T. Bieniawski Topics covered 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11.
Site investigations Geotechnical consideration Design of tunnels Construction and excavation methods Soft ground tunnels Rock tunnels Micro tunneling techniques Tunnel design Ventilation Tunnel utilities Safety
Evaluation:
Assignment Midterm Final Final project
15 %, 20 % 30 % 30 %,