HARBOUR, DOCK AND TUNNEL ENGINEERING

Download or read book HARBOUR, DOCK AND TUNNEL ENGINEERING written by R. Srinivasan and published by . This book was released on 2009-01-01 with total page 424 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This text-book concisely formulates the basic principles of the subject matter in simple language presented in two sections. The Section I - Harbour and Dock Engineering, is well-divided in twelve chapters including chapter on 'Planning and Layout of Ports'. Also the approach of the write-up has been changed according to the form of facilities and requirements of Harbours and Ports. The Section II - Tunnel Engineering, is also well-divided in twelve chapters including newly developed methods like New Austrian Tunnelling Method (NATM), Shield methods and chapters on 'Stages in Tunnel Construction', 'Tunnelling in Water Bearing Soils' and also 'Health Protection in Tunnels' have been incorporated.