Directional Core Drilling as an Approach to Reduce Uncertainty in Tunneling Construction

The definition of a rock mass’s characteristics is crucial in underground construction to avoid delays and cost overruns. This study proposes a system to quantify the economic uncertainty related to a lack of knowledge of a rock mass in the tunnel construction stage, either for tunnel boring machine...

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Main Authors: Rafael Rodríguez, Valentín Fernández, Marc Bascompta, Hector Garcia-Gonzalez
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-10-01
Series:Applied Sciences
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/13/19/10998