Abstract: TBM performance prediction models comprise the focus of this analysis. The author highlights the development of predication models, from the 1967 compressive strength models to Norwegian models. A table details factors influencing TBM performance, while photos show TBM heads, operators and equipment. Listed are institutional models as well as manufacturer and individual models. Notably, the author states most models lack depth and cannot account for geological, mechanic or organizational factors.
Publication Year: 2005
Publication Date: 2005-01-01
Language: en
Type: article
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