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TUNNELLING OPERATION [1 record]

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Record 1 2013-09-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Tunnels, Overpasses and Bridges
  • Execution of Work (Construction)
CONT

Tunnels are ... grouped in four broad categories ... soft ground ... hard rock ... soft rock ... and subaqueous ... nearly all tunneling operations involve ... investigation, excavation and materials transport [etc.].

Key term(s)
  • tunneling operation
  • tunnelling operation

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tunnels, viaducs et ponts
  • Exécution des travaux de construction
CONT

Méthodes de creusement courantes. Les souterrains de faible section peuvent être attaqués directement à pleine section [...] Il en est de même pour les souterrains plus importants s'ils sont creusés dans le rocher.

Spanish

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