Geomechanics and Tunnelling 05/15

Table of contens:

• Long-term deformation of mountain tunnel lining and ground under swelling rock condition
• Valhalla – Innovative pumped hydro storage facilities in Chile: Challenges from a rock mechanical point of view
• Lessons learned from deep-seated landslides activated by tunnel excavation
• The Sydney North West Rail Link Project tunnelling challenge with four double shield TBMs
• The state of the art in monitoring and geotechnical safety management for shallow and deep tunnels
• Optimization of structural contact stiffness and strength for discrete simulation of progressive failure of healed structure
• Hydro-mechanical response of Opalinus Clay during excavation works – a synopsis from the Mont Terri URL
• Deformation of clay rock under THM conditions
• Rock mass classification and geotechnical model for the foundation of a RCC gravity dam
• The influence of constitutive model selection on predicted stresses and yield in deep mine pillars – A case study at the Creighton mine, Sudbury, Canada

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November 2015. ISBN: 978-3-433-03121-6

The book describes the design, detailing and structural design of filigree, double-curved and long-span glazed shells with minimal weight and ingenious details.

Innovative, clear and understandable geometric principles for the design of double-curved shell structures are explained in a practical manner. The principles are simple to use with the modules now available for the usual CAD programs. The author demonstrates how flowing and homogeneous structures can be created on these "free" forms, particularly framed structures of planar rectangles, which are especially suitable for glazing with flat panes and offer constructional, economic and architectural advantages. Examples are provided to explain in a simple way the latest methods of form finding calculation and holistic optimisation through the complex interaction of structure, form and topology.

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November 2015. ISBN: 978-3-433-03143-8

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December 2014. ISBN: 978-3-433-03107-0

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December 2014. ISBN: 978-3-433-03034-9

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Hyperbolic Structures
Shukhov's Lattice Towers - Forerunners of Modern Lightweight Construction

February 2015. ISBN: 978-1-118-93268-1

Hyperbolic structures analyses the interactions of form with the structural behaviour of hyperbolic lattice towers, and the effects of the various influencing factors were determined with the help of parametric studies and load capacity analyses. This evaluation of Shukhov’s historical calculations and the reconstruction of the design and development process of his water towers shows why the Russian engineer is considered not only a pathfinder for lightweight structures but also a pioneer of parametrised design processes.

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