Publications

Our dedicated team of experts are authors and co-authors of several technical papers on the subject of tunneling and geotechnical engineering.

View Publications By

Show All Publications

Development of the ITA “BIM in Tunneling—Guideline for Bored Tunnels”

Synopsis: The International Tunneling Association (ITA) Working Group (WG) 22 “Information Modelling in Tunneling” has developed a guideline for the

Read More

The Past, Present and Future State of BIM in Tunneling

Synopsis: BIM is a powerful process that allows owners, engineers, and contractors to better collaborate and to improve the transparency

Read More

Simplified Assessment of Swelling Loads on Underground Structures in Southern Ontario Shales

Synopsis: Shale formations in southern Ontario exhibit time dependent swelling after excavation that can damage underground structures [1]. Various visco-elastic/plastic

Read More

Design and Construction Challenges of SEM Construction in Urban Area: Chinatown Station, San Francisco, CA

Synopsis: Sequential Excavation Method (SEM) is being used more and more in urban settings in soft ground, mixed ground conditions,

Read More

SCMAGLEV – Innovative Mass Transportation in the Northeast Corridor (NEC)

Synopsis: The Northeast Corridor Superconducting Maglev Project (SCMAGLEV) entails construction of a high-speed train system between Washington, D.C. and New

Read More

Structural Forces in Segmental Linings: Process-Oriented Tunnel Advance Simulations vs. Conventional Structural Analysis

Synopsis: Tunnel linings are designed to permanently fulfill basic structural, serviceability and durability requirements throughout the lifetime of a tunnel.

Read More

Utilization of Underground Space Promotes Urban Development

Synopsis: In the last few decades, underground space became increasingly important for the development of societies. Population growth, growth of

Read More

Modern Urban Tunnelling – Responding to Social Needs

Synopsis: Urban Tunnelling requires handling of a wide range of ground conditions and multiple challenges generated by work access constraints,

Read More