Shield Tunnel Engineering

Shuying Wang is a Professor of Civil Engineering, and a deputy director in the Department of Tunnel Engineering, at Central South University, in China. He received a PhD from Missouri University of Science and Technology, USA, focusing on cyclic and postcyclic behavior of low-plasticity silt. His current research interests include tunnel engineering and experimental investigation of earth materials. He has published over 60 papers, and holds 10 Chinese patents. He has won several professional prizes, and serves as an editorial board member for major journals. Jinyang Fu is an Associate Professor at Central South University. in China. He received his PhD from the Technical University Bergakademie Freiberg, Germany. His current interests include tunnelling ground structure interaction, numerical analysis in underground engineering, and health detection in underground structures by computer vision. He has led projects funded by the National Natural Science Foundation of China, as well as participating in corporate research projects. He has published over 20 papers, and holds five Chinese patents. Dr. Cong Zhang is a lecturer of Central South University of Forestry and Technology, China. In 2019, hegraduated from Central South University with a doctoral degree in engineering. His research interest ismainly focus on research and development of new grouting materials, numerical analysis method of grouting,and the rehabilitation of tunnels and underground structures. He has presided over and participated in morethan 10 projects entrusted by the state, provincial and ministerial level, as well as enterprises and companies,also won the second prize of science and technology progress of Ministry of Education in 2019 (in seventhplace). In addition, he is published more than 30 journal papers indexed by SCI/EI, authorized 10 nationalpatents. Junsheng Yang is a Professor at the Central South University, in China. He received his PhD from the Central South University of Technology in 1996 (now Central South University). His main focus is on teaching and research in tunnel and underground engineering. His research includes impact assessment and risk control for sensitive structures adjacent to tunnels, amelioration of tunnel defects, construction mechanics and risk assessment, shield technology, and other areas focusing on tunnelling and geotechnical mechanics. He has led over 50 projects for government and enterprise, and has published over 200 papers, a monograph, and five textbooks.

• 1. Introduction2. Survey and design in shield tunnel engineering3. Type, structure and working principle of shield machine4. Selection of shield machine5. Structure type and design of shield tunnel lining6. Starting and receiving of shield7. Shield tunnelling and segment assembly8. Soil conditioning for EPB shield tunnelling9. Shield slurry treatment10. Backfill grouting11. Environmental impact of shield tunnel construction and their control12. Shield tunnel structural defects and treatment