GB2591691B - Method and system of constructing an underground tunnel - Google Patents

Method and system of constructing an underground tunnel Download PDF

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GB2591691B
GB2591691B GB2105273.3A GB202105273A GB2591691B GB 2591691 B GB2591691 B GB 2591691B GB 202105273 A GB202105273 A GB 202105273A GB 2591691 B GB2591691 B GB 2591691B
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Hypertunnel IP Ltd
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    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E21—EARTH OR ROCK DRILLING; MINING
    • E21D—SHAFTS; TUNNELS; GALLERIES; LARGE UNDERGROUND CHAMBERS
    • E21D9/00—Tunnels or galleries, with or without linings; Methods or apparatus for making thereof; Layout of tunnels or galleries
    • E21D9/06—Making by using a driving shield, i.e. advanced by pushing means bearing against the already placed lining
    • E21D9/08—Making by using a driving shield, i.e. advanced by pushing means bearing against the already placed lining with additional boring or cutting means other than the conventional cutting edge of the shield
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E21—EARTH OR ROCK DRILLING; MINING
    • E21D—SHAFTS; TUNNELS; GALLERIES; LARGE UNDERGROUND CHAMBERS
    • E21D9/00—Tunnels or galleries, with or without linings; Methods or apparatus for making thereof; Layout of tunnels or galleries
    • E21D9/001—Improving soil or rock, e.g. by freezing; Injections
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E21—EARTH OR ROCK DRILLING; MINING
    • E21B—EARTH OR ROCK DRILLING; OBTAINING OIL, GAS, WATER, SOLUBLE OR MELTABLE MATERIALS OR A SLURRY OF MINERALS FROM WELLS
    • E21B7/00—Special methods or apparatus for drilling
    • E21B7/02—Drilling rigs characterised by means for land transport with their own drive, e.g. skid mounting or wheel mounting
    • E21B7/025—Rock drills, i.e. jumbo drills
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E21—EARTH OR ROCK DRILLING; MINING
    • E21D—SHAFTS; TUNNELS; GALLERIES; LARGE UNDERGROUND CHAMBERS
    • E21D9/00—Tunnels or galleries, with or without linings; Methods or apparatus for making thereof; Layout of tunnels or galleries
    • E21D9/005—Tunnels or galleries, with or without linings; Methods or apparatus for making thereof; Layout of tunnels or galleries by forcing prefabricated elements through the ground, e.g. by pushing lining from an access pit
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E21—EARTH OR ROCK DRILLING; MINING
    • E21D—SHAFTS; TUNNELS; GALLERIES; LARGE UNDERGROUND CHAMBERS
    • E21D9/00—Tunnels or galleries, with or without linings; Methods or apparatus for making thereof; Layout of tunnels or galleries
    • E21D9/03—Driving non-circular tunnels
    • E—FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
    • E21—EARTH OR ROCK DRILLING; MINING
    • E21D—SHAFTS; TUNNELS; GALLERIES; LARGE UNDERGROUND CHAMBERS
    • E21D9/00—Tunnels or galleries, with or without linings; Methods or apparatus for making thereof; Layout of tunnels or galleries
    • E21D9/06—Making by using a driving shield, i.e. advanced by pushing means bearing against the already placed lining
    • E21D9/0621—Shield advancing devices

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  • Excavating Of Shafts Or Tunnels (AREA)
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Citations (4)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
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WO1991016524A1 (en) * 1990-04-25 1991-10-31 Kabushiki Kaisha Komatsu Seisakusho Method of excavating tunnel
US5505558A (en) * 1993-11-09 1996-04-09 Brown; David M. Underground horizontal pipe installation method and apparatus
KR101910351B1 (en) * 2017-10-26 2018-10-23 주식회사 건석이엔지 Excavating method and drilling apparatus rock wall cutting-typed
KR101922175B1 (en) * 2017-03-06 2018-11-27 주식회사 장평건설 Rock cutting apparatus, rock cutting method, and excavation method using the same

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* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
WO1991016524A1 (en) * 1990-04-25 1991-10-31 Kabushiki Kaisha Komatsu Seisakusho Method of excavating tunnel
US5505558A (en) * 1993-11-09 1996-04-09 Brown; David M. Underground horizontal pipe installation method and apparatus
KR101922175B1 (en) * 2017-03-06 2018-11-27 주식회사 장평건설 Rock cutting apparatus, rock cutting method, and excavation method using the same
KR101910351B1 (en) * 2017-10-26 2018-10-23 주식회사 건석이엔지 Excavating method and drilling apparatus rock wall cutting-typed

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