Geotechnical Aspects of Underground Construction in Soft Ground contains a collection of 118 papers, four reports on symposium themes, and four invited lectures presented at the seventh International Symposium on Geotechnical Aspects of Underground Construction in Soft Ground, held in (Rome, Italy, 16-18 May 2011).
The symposium was organized by the Technical Committee TC28: "Underground Construction in Soft Ground" of the International Society for Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering (ISSMGE). This is the latest in a series which began in New Delhi in 1994 and was followed by symposia in London (1996), Tokyo (1999), Toulouse (2002), Amsterdam (2005), and Shanghai (2008). The Rome symposium was organised by the Italian Geotechnical Society (AGI) under the auspices of the ISSMGE and the Italian Ministry for Public Works, and sponsored by various national and international companies.
Delegates from 30 countries discussed the contributions of researchers and engineers involved in research, design, and construction of underground works in soft ground. The contributions cover:
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Construction, design, and measured performance of bored tunnels
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Physical and numerical modelling of deep excavations and bored tunnels
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Construction, design, and measured performance of deep excavations
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Design methods and predictive tools for deep excavations and bored tunnels
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Ground movements, interaction with existing structures and mitigation measures
The general reports give an overview of the papers listed in the symposium’s technical sessions. The proceedings include the written version of the four invited lectures covering topics ranging from the geotechnical aspects of construction of the new Mexico City deep sewerage system (as a special contribution of TC214 "Soft Soils"), to the long-term settlement mechanisms of tunnels in Shanghai, the lessons learned from the deep excavations for the North-South Line in Amsterdam, and the evaluation of the effects of tunnel excavation on historical buildings, drawing on experience gathered during construction of subway line C in Rome.
As for the previous editions, Geotechnical Aspects of Underground Construction in Soft Ground provides a valuable source of reference on the current practice of analysis, design, and construction of tunnels and deep excavations in soft ground. The book aims in particular at academics and professionals interested in geotechnical and underground engineering.
