Preface. Notation. Introduction. Background to modern tunnelling. Design - the ubiquitous element. Planning. Studies and investigations. Design of the tunnel project. Design of construction. Management. Hazards, disputes and their resolution. Coda - the Heathrow Tunnel collapse. References. Author Index. Subject Index.
Biography
Alan Muir Wood was president of the Institution of Civil Engineers in 1977-78 and honorary president of the International Tunnelling Association until his death.
"Whether you read it from cover to cover or just to dip into it, it is well worth the effort."
—Concrete March 2001
"Alan Muir Wood is a legend in the tunnelling community and this book, Tunnelling - Management by Design, typifies his contribution to tunnelling."
—NZ Geomechanics News June 2001
"This book by Alan Muir Wood is an excellent reference and should be in the personal library of every engineer and manager involved in tunneling. It is very readable and the no holds barred approach adopted by the author in discussing the important issues is authoritative and refreshing. It comprehensively covers the technical aspects and philosophies of tunnelling and many readers will find it has applications to other major civil engineering projects."
—NZ Geomechanics News, June 2001
"We know of no other textbook on tunnelling with a comparably large breadth of treatment..."
—Tunnel, 4/2001
