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From tunnel boring machine to tunnel boring robot: perspectives on intelligent shield machine and its smart operation
Advances in intelligent shield machines reflect an evolving trend from traditional tunnel boring machines (TBMs) to tunnel boring robots (TBRs). This...
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Carbon Footprint Evaluation in Tunnels Excavated in Rock Using Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM)
The generation of CO 2 is an important element in assessing the environmental impact generated in a tunnel construction project, making this knowledge...
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Clogging of slurry-shield tunnel-boring machine drives in sedimentary soft rock: A case study
This paper presents a case study of the clogging of a slurry-shield tunnel-boring machine (TBM) experienced during tunnel operations in clay-rich...
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A data-driven approach for modeling and predicting the thrust force of a tunnel boring machine
Thrust prediction of a tunnel boring machine (TBM) is crucial for the life span of disc cutters, cost forecasting, and its design optimization. Many...
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Enhanced wear prediction of tunnel boring machine disc cutters for accurate remaining useful life estimation using a hybrid model
In tunnel construction with tunnel boring machines (TBMs), accurate prediction of the remaining useful life (RUL) of disc cutters is critical for...
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Drainage design combining drain holes and pinholes for tunnel boring machine segments subject to high water pressure
Balance of the groundwater and ecology is crucial for controlled discharge. However, regarding the segments of tunnel boring machines (TBMs) under...
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Probabilistic Evaluation of Tunnel Boring Machine Penetration Rate Based on Case Analysis
Although geological parameters are known to affect the penetration rate (PR) of a tunnel boring machine (TBM), their relation to the probability of...
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Design Method of Anti-Damage and Anti-Crack for Main Parameters of Tunnel Boring Machine Cutter Head
In the actual service process of the tunnel boring machine (TBM) cutter head, the fatigue failure of the disc body is serious. Aimed at the problem...
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Greenfield settlements due to tunnelling using tunnel boring machine (TBM) in layered soils: a parametric study
As India’s cities continue to increase in population, a large number of new metro lines are being built to accommodate the mobility of residents. For...
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Load Characteristics and Optimal Layout of Center and Gage Cutters of Rock Formation Compound Tunnel Boring Machine
The cutter layout of a full-face tunnel boring machine (TBM) directly affects its tunneling efficiency. The revolving diameter of the center cutter...
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Dynamic prediction and multi-objective optimization on driving position of tunnel boring machine (TBM): an automated deep learning approach
This paper proposes an automated deep learning (AutoDL) framework for dynamic prediction and multi-objective optimization (MOO) on the driving...
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Point and interval estimation of rock mass boreability for tunnel boring machine using an improved attribute-weighted deep belief network
The rock mass boreability assessment for tunnel boring machine (TBM) is of great significance for safe and efficient tunneling. This study presented...
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Assessment of rate of penetration of a tunnel boring machine in the longest railway tunnel of Turkey
One of the most important issues in tunnels to be constructed with tunnel boring machines (TBMs) is to predict the excavation time. Excavation time...
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Intelligent assistant driving method for tunnel boring machine based on big data
During tunnel construction with tunnel boring machine (TBM), the TBM drivers determine the driving parameters depending only on their own...
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Research on Dust Migration Law and Dust Reduction Efficiency in the Operation Process of Tunnel Boring Machine
At present, most dust reduction methods do not consider the difference of dust particle diameter distribution along the tunnel and the applicability...
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Development of a novel muck removal hydraulic manipulator for automated steel arch assembly of tunnel boring machine
The muck-removal at the bottom of the tunnel is a major constraint on the construction progress and advance rate. Removing the muck in a timely and...
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Analysis of Stress Induced Deformation and Evaluation of Performance of Tunnel Boring Machine in Extraordinary Geological Conditions Encountered During Excavation of Longest Head Race Tunnel in Himalaya: A Case Study
The paper reviews major geological problems encountered during construction of the longest Head Race Tunnel (HRT) of length 31.5 km in the hydropower...
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Theorical Modelling of Longitudinal Wave Propagation Emitted by a Tunnel Boring Machine in a Finite Domain
Boring shallow tunnels in urban areas generates ground-borne vibrations with energy distributed over a wide range of frequencies, up 100 Hz during...