19 - 27 February 2021
2 Hours daily for 9 Days,
@ zoom.us
Time: To be decided based on participant's time zones
Time: To be decided based on participant's time zones
Course Contents
- Various methods of tunnel excavation in hard and soft grounds and the role of Tunnel Boring Machines
- Understanding the fallacies and misconceptions of inequitable comparison between NATM and TBM
- History of Tunnel Boring Machines
- Assessment of applicability of TBMs and selection of TBM for a project
- Geological investigations and impact of geological/geotechnical factors on TBM operations
- An overview of types of TBMs
- Gripper TBM/ Main Beam TBM/ Open TBM – Operating principle, components and other details, applicability, case-studies
- Single Shield TBM – Operating principle, components and other details, applicability, case-studies
- Double Shield TBM – Operating principle, components and other details, applicability, case-studies
- Earth Pressure Balance (EPB) TBM – Operating principle, components and other details, applicability, case-studies
- Slurry Shield TBM – Operating principle, components and other details, applicability, case-studies
- Hybrid/Crossover/Multi-mode/Variable Density TBMs
- Tunnel support during excavation by TBM: Support of face, Support of cavity at the shield, Support of Cavity behind the shield
- Tunnel lining – traditional support systems, segmental lining, McNally support system
- TBM cutting tools
- Chemicals and grouts for TBM tunnelling
- Tunnel Soft Eye
- Use of TBMs in difficult ground conditions - fault zones, squeezing, rock bursts, high water pressure
- Constraints of urban tunnelling
- Planning and logistics aspects of mechanized metro tunnelling
- Speeding up a TBM Project
Course Fee

National Delegate
--- Rs 15,000 PER PARTICIPANT (PLUS GST @18%) FOR PARTICIPANTS FROM SAARC COUNTRIES
International Delegate
--- USD 450 PER PARTICIPANT (PLUS GST @18%) FOR PARTICIPANTS FROM OTHER COUNTRIES.
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What is Covered In Course Fee
- Lecture : 2 hours daily for 10 days
- Course Material
Knowledge Partner
Oration Partner
Contact Us
Dr. Manoj Verman
C-1004, Park View City-2, Sohna Road,
Gurgaon-122018, India
manoj@mverman.com
+91-7042170505
Ms. Asma Sathar
C-1004, Park View City-2, Sohna Road,
Gurgaon-122018, India
asma@mverman.com
+91-9986833099