The Evolution of Tunnel Boring Machines
Soft ground TBMs evolved from unmechanized tunnel shields. The first tunnel shield was designed by Marc Brunel, father of famous engineer Isambard Kingdom Brunel and an accomplished engineer in his own right 1, and built by Henry Maudslay for tunneling under the Thames in 1825 2.Brunel's shield, which was inspired by the action …
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