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Tips for complex analytical modelling in civil engineering
This blogpost shares a few tips about modelling from personal experience
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Si Shen
- Jun 29
- 2 min
Properties of slurry for TBM tunnelling
What is slurry used in TBM tunnelling? The slurry used in TBM tunnelling is basically a water-based suspension fluid with added solids...
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Si Shen
- May 25
- 2 min
How high density slurry help mitigate tunnelling risks
Why slurry can support tunnel face? The reason why slurry can be used as an effective medium of face support, is because of the ‘filter...
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Si Shen
- Feb 28, 2023
- 2 min
TBM face intervention
Once the TBM gets started, it usually stops from time to time for a procedure called ‘face intervention’
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Si Shen
- Jan 6, 2023
- 4 min
TBM selection in rock conditions
For tunnelling operations in self-standing ground, three arch-types of TBMs can be used: open, single shield and double shield
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Si Shen
- Aug 7, 2022
- 2 min
Annulus grouting behind tunnel segments
Annulus grouting (also called back grouting or tail-skin grouting) is the grouting around the tunnel annulus – the backfilling of the gap...
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Si Shen
- May 15, 2022
- 2 min
Tunnel segment geometry (1)
main consideration factors around the segment thickness, radial length and longitudinal length
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Si Shen
- Apr 12, 2022
- 2 min
TBM selection under specific scenarios
pros and cons between EPB TBMs and slurry TBMs under specific scenarios of consideration
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Si Shen
- Jan 31, 2022
- 3 min
Convergence confinement method (3)
This blog will complete this series by discussing some practical uses of the Convergence-Confinement theory
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Si Shen
- Jan 12, 2022
- 2 min
Convergence confinement method (2)
the in-situ stress of the ground will be shared between the ground itself and the supporting structure once the tunnel is done
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Si Shen
- Jan 3, 2022
- 3 min
Convergence confinement method (1)
What convergence and what confinement? Convergence-Confinement is a well-known theory in tunnelling, and widely applicable regardless of...
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Si Shen
- Oct 25, 2021
- 4 min
TBM selection - EPB and Slurry
Selecting the ‘right’ TBM is all about maximising efficiency and minimising risk
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Si Shen
- Aug 9, 2021
- 4 min
Instrumentation and monitoring - an overview
Instrumentation and monitoring is an essential link of risk management in the cycle of design and construction
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Si Shen
- Jun 7, 2021
- 3 min
Ground water in underground construction
groundwater is a thorny problem for almost all underground constructions
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Si Shen
- May 2, 2021
- 4 min
Sprayed concrete – what’s special about it?
This post is a study note based on various sources rather than professional advice, and may not be reflective of the most up-to-date...
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Si Shen
- Mar 9, 2021
- 3 min
Top 5 unique challenges of designing underground structures
In the underground world, being apparently accurate in the calculation process is usually meaningless.
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Si Shen
- Dec 27, 2020
- 4 min
Fire engineering for concrete structures
This blog post outlines the overall fire engineering approach and touches on some basic principles.
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Si Shen
- Aug 26, 2020
- 1 min
What structural engineers need to know about waterproofing membrane
the membrane is a delicate thing and requires a lot of careful detailing and handling.
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Si Shen
- Dec 14, 2019
- 3 min
Universal engineering principles
I believe it is essential for engineers to develop the habit of zooming out from their routine designs and re-think at a higher level of...
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Si Shen
- Jun 4, 2019
- 3 min
Stress concentration around openings
On many occasions, an opening needs to be created in a structure. This could be a tunnel from a station box, a cross passage tunnel from...
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