Tunnelbau im Sprengvortrieb

This work was written by a team of authors from Austria, Switzerland and Germany. It teaches the fundamentals of blasting and the associated construction methods, and presents the machine and procedural details of drilling, blasting, rockfall protection and securing. The topics of dewatering, auxiliary construction measures, statics and measurements are also covered. The comparison of German, Austrian and Swiss standards, guidelines and recommendations enables the reader to make an international comparison on the subjects of safety in blasting and classification of rock. In addition to today's standards, the book shows the latest developments in mechanization and automation.