Our research employs the concept of building information modelling (BIM) in environmental impact assessment for urban deep excavation projects. BIM is a relatively new technology that facilitates better information integration and management. Many engineering ...

<p>A case study associated with shield-machine bored tunnels in sand is presented in this paper. Observations show that driving the first bored tunnel resulted in up to 10 mm of surface settlement, and the ground between two tunnels seems to have been affected ...

<p>In this paper, structural and ground behaviours of several excavations in Kaohsiung, Taiwan were described and examined. Based on behaviours observed from these excavations, it was found that the maximum lateral wall displacement (&delta;hmax) in relation ...