New Job in Tunneling - Need some advice
New Job in Tunneling - Need some advice
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Hi Guys,
I have been a geotechnical engineer for about 5 years now but have never done anything tunnel related. Now I have got a job as a Geotech on the crossrail project in London which is kind of like a new underground line.
I was wondering if anyone knows of any good books to read or any resources that might help me out in this new job.
Thanks
Seenan
I have been a geotechnical engineer for about 5 years now but have never done anything tunnel related. Now I have got a job as a Geotech on the crossrail project in London which is kind of like a new underground line.
I was wondering if anyone knows of any good books to read or any resources that might help me out in this new job.
Thanks
Seenan





RE: New Job in Tunneling - Need some advice
RE: New Job in Tunneling - Need some advice
RE: New Job in Tunneling - Need some advice
To be fair I have enjoyed the offshore industry and was looking for work related to that but this has come up and I think it will be a good opportunity - I needed to move back onshore as I am now married and difficult to be away for long periods of time.
I have been a tad worried about the long term as the offshore industry obviously has much more money in it - not that is everything but these days it make a difference when living in london.
Any of you experienced guys have some advice as to career paths in this new direction for me?
RE: New Job in Tunneling - Need some advice
http://www.routledge.com/books/details/97804154684...
RE: New Job in Tunneling - Need some advice
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RE: New Job in Tunneling - Need some advice
http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/bridge/tunnel/pubs/nhi0901...
"Support of Underground Excavations in Hard Rock" by Hoek is a 'classic' in nearly all tunneling consultant offices, but if the cross link is a soft ground project this will do you little good.
There are also thousands of technical papers that have been written and published, you just need to find the few that are applicable to your niche.
You may have already done this, but if you want to look competent on the job site review the pertinent geology and construction methods. If you fill me in on the methods I might be able to get you some more technical resources.
RE: New Job in Tunneling - Need some advice
Have started the new position and I am enjoying learning about the tunelling procedure etc. We are tunelling in London Clay and in part some of the Lambeth group, Does anyone know of any good resources for tunnelling in clay and the associated works. We are about to do some depressurization probes and I understand roughly the idea behind it but would like some more background information if anyone has it?
cheers
Seenan