Engineering the Channel Tunnel

Description

Conquering the Channel is arguably the world's greatest project. Three parallel tunnels 50 kilometres long were bored through chalk 45 metres under the sea bed. They can carry up to 20 trains per hour in each direction. This book a detailed, highly illustrated account by 24 of the senior engineers responsible for the development of the Tunnel and the transport system that uses it, highlights the significance of this achievement. It is divided into five sections covering geology/survey, tunnelling, railway/tunnel services, terminals and systems operation. Engineering the Channel Tunnel will give the reader some idea of the enormous range of problems that were overcome in making the concept a reality. It is informative without being overly technical, so all practising engineers, and other readers with an interest in engineering, will find the book fascinating and inspiring.