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Einführung in den Tunnelbau
Introduction to tunneling

 

Status: 03.12.2024

 

Lecturer

Dr.-Ing. Julian Bubel

Language

German

Participants

Students of Master's degree programme Civil Engineering and International Industrial Engineering, part of the module "Underground Construction", mandatory course for students with specialization in "Geotechnical Engineering" and "Port Construction and Flood Protection", compulsory elective course in "Structural Engineering".

Note on rigistration

All students have to register for the course under Stud.IP

Content

The course teaches the theoretical fundamentals of tunnel construction and tunnel statics and then applies and deepens these in practical exercises.

  • Introduction to tunnelling
  • Definition and terms of tunnelling
  • Historical development
  • Geological basicvs, wear and adhesion issues
  • Tunnel construction and excavation methods
  • Planning of tunnel structures
  • Statisc calculation in tunnelling
  • Literature and information sources

Examination

  • Part of writte module exam
  • Written paper and short presentation. For the voluntary paper and short presentation you will receive up to 5% of the points in the exam (part “Introduction to Tunnelling”) as a bonus.

Learning material

The teaching material for the lectures and tutorials will be uploaded and updated on Stud.IP during the semester. Please register for the lectures and tutorials on Stud.IP.

Literature recommendations

Recommended textbooks:

  • Girmscheid, G. (2013): Bauprozesse und Bauverfahren des Tunnelbaus, Ernst & Sohn E-Book über TUB
  • Kolymbas, D (2005): Tunnelling and Tunnel Mechanics, Springer E-Book über TUB

Further reading:

  • Bergmeister, K., F. Fingerloos und J.-D. Wörner (2014): Beton-Kalender 2014 (Unterirdisches Bauen, Grundbau, Eurocode 7), Ernst & Sohn E-Book über TUB
  • B. Maidl, M. Herrenknecht, U. Maidl und G. Wehrmeyer (2011): Maschineller Tunnelbau im Schildvortrieb, Ernst & Sohn E-Book über TUB
  • DGGT (2015): Taschenbuch für den Tunnelbau 2015, Ernst & Sohn E-Book über TUB
  • Kolymbas, D. (2019): Bodenmechanik, Grundbau und Tunnelbau, Springer E-Book über TUB
  • Stein, D. (2003): Grabenloser Leitungsbau, Ernst & Sohn
  • Maidl, B. (1994): Handbuch des Tunnel- und Stollenbaus, Band I: Konstruktionen und Verfahren, Glückauf Essen
  • Maidl, B. (1994): Handbuch des Tunnel- und Stollenbaus, Band II: Grundlagen und Zusatzleistungen für Planung und Ausführung, Glückauf Essen

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