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Graduate Courses |
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CE 686: Underground Construction
The objective of the course is that students become proficient with the most important aspects of planning, analysis, design, and construction of underground structures in soft ground and rock. The focus of the course is in the understanding of the interaction between the ground and the structure. Construction methods and types of support will be described and their effects on the surrounding ground evaluated.
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| 1. Introduction and Planning | 4 |
| 2. Geological Aspects of Tunneling | 5 |
| 3. Ground-Structure Interaction | 4 |
| 4. Tunnels in Rock | 8 |
| 5. Tunnels in Soils | 6 |
| 6. Other Underground Structures | 3 |
| 7. Construction Methods | 9 |
| 8. Exploration and Monitoring | 4 |
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Rear view of the TBM of the Barcelona L9 metro, Spain.
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