Microwave pre-conditioning of granite and concrete and the implications on their geotechnical parameters

G Lehmann, M Mayr, H Käsling, K Thuro - International Journal of Rock …, 2023 - Elsevier
Microwave pre-conditioning is considered to be the most promising complementary hard
rock cutting method, with a strong potential to improve the advance rate and profitability of …

Intelligent recognition of drill cores and automatic RQD analytics based on deep learning

S Xu, J Ma, R Liang, C Zhang, B Li, S Saydam… - Acta Geotechnica, 2023 - Springer
Rock quality designation (RQD), as a well-accepted and appliable rock quality index, is
crucial in geotechnical engineering. Current RQD estimation mainly relies on either manual …

Effect of cutterhead rotational speed on mudstone argillization during the tunneling process

H Yang, H He, C Chen - Bulletin of Engineering Geology and the …, 2023 - Springer
Construction projects are adversely affected by the argillization effect when the tunnel boring
machine (TBM) excavates in the mudstone stratum. Improper tunneling parameters and …

Ground-tunnel geological prospecting and treatment methods of small-diameter TBM crossing shallow buried water-rich tunnel: A case study

L Nie, Z Song, Z Li, S Zhang - Tunnelling and Underground Space …, 2024 - Elsevier
Water inrush disasters occurred many times when the small-diameter TBM of Yinchaojiliao
Project passed through the shallow water-rich section. The effective detection and timely …

Intelligent Attitude Control Method for Shield Tunneling Machines Considering a Rectifying Mechanism: A Case Study of the Chengdu Subway

H Xiao, R Cao, S Feng - International Journal of Geomechanics, 2024 - ascelibrary.org
During tunnel construction with earth pressure balance (EPB) shield machine, the machine
operators determine the attitude correction parameters depending only on their own …