An Introduction to Design of Initial Ground Support for Tunnels and Shafts for Professional Engineers

· Guyer Partners
Ebook
36
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About this ebook

An introduction to design of initial ground support for tunnels and shafts for civil engineers, geotechnical engineers and construction managers. Here is what is discussed: 1. DESIGN OF INITIAL GROUND SUPPORT, 2. EMPIRICAL SELECTION OF GROUND SUPPORT, 3. THEORETICAL AND SEMI-THEORETICAL METHODS, 4. DESIGN OF STEEL RIBS AND LATTICE GIRDERS.

About the author

Paul Guyer is a registered civil engineer, mechanical engineer, fire protection engineer and architect with 35 years of experience designing buildings and related infrastructure. For an additional 9 years he was a principal staff advisor to the California Legislature on capital outlay and infrastructure issues. He is a graduate of Stanford University and has held numerous national, state and local offices with the American Society of Civil Engineers, Architectural Engineering Institute and National Society of Professional Engineers. He is a Fellow of ASCE, AEI and CABE (U.K.).

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