Method and apparatus for constructing underground structure

Details Method and apparatus for constructing underground structure Method and apparatus for constructing underground structure

1980-08-25

1982-10-05

Taylor, Dennis L.

Hydraulic and earth engineering

Underground passageway, e.g., tunnel

Boring

405184, 405141, E21D 900, E21D 1140

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043525946

ABSTRACT:
A method and an apparatus for constructing an underground structure by having a plurality of serially adjoining cylindrical bodies propelled underground one after another either in one direction or from opposite directions. A thrusting/pulling jack advancing arrangement, thrusting jack and pulling jack advancing arrangements, connecting and traction members, fixing pieces and fasteners are used in combination to propel each cylindrical body one by one by virtue of a sum total of reaction forces developed at other cylindrical bodies and some additional reaction facility, if necessary.

REFERENCES:
patent: 3651650 (1972-03-01), Weiss et al.
patent: 3708984 (1973-01-01), Coleman
patent: 3733835 (1973-05-01), Jacobs
patent: 4095435 (1978-06-01), Uemura

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