TBM Principle and Structure

This chapter focuses on the structural characteristics, basic configuration and working principle of the gripper TBM, the single-shield TBM and the double-shield TBM, introduces the structure of key TBM parts such as cutter head, main drive, supporting and thrust systems, shield and accessory equipm...

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Published inTBM Design and Construction pp. 47 - 177
Main Authors Chen, Kui, Jiao, Shengjun, Wang, Jiangka
Format Book Chapter
LanguageEnglish
Published Singapore Springer Singapore Pte. Limited 2023
Springer Nature Singapore
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Summary:This chapter focuses on the structural characteristics, basic configuration and working principle of the gripper TBM, the single-shield TBM and the double-shield TBM, introduces the structure of key TBM parts such as cutter head, main drive, supporting and thrust systems, shield and accessory equipment, and describes the function, composition, structural form, main equipment and layout of the TBM back-up system.
ISBN:9789819900589
9819900581
DOI:10.1007/978-981-99-0059-6_2