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Shield Tunneling

Shield Tunneling is a tunnel excavation method that employs a protective cylindrical shield to support the ground face and surrounding soil while concurrently advancing the tunnel liner, distinguishing it from other tunneling techniques by its integrated ground stabilization and lining emplacement mechanism.

441

Publications

22.1K

Citations

1.3K

Authors

301

Institutions

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2017–2026

307

Variants

Shield MethodShield Tunnelling

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Publications

441

Experimental study on face instability of shield tunnel in sand

Renpeng Chen, Jun Li, Ling-gang Kong et al. · Tunnelling and Underground Space Technology · 2012 · 355 citations

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Present status and technology of shield tunneling method in Japan

Yukinori Koyama · Tunnelling and Underground Space Technology · 2003 · 338 citations

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Guidelines for the design of shield tunnel lining

Tunnelling and Underground Space Technology · 2000 · 323 citations

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Artificial neural networks for predicting the maximum surface settlement caused by EPB shield tunneling

Suchatvee Suwansawat, Herbert H. Einstein · Tunnelling and Underground Space Technology · 2005 · 320 citations

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Face stability analysis of shallow shield tunnels in dry sandy ground using the discrete element method

Renpeng Chen, L. J. Tang, Daosheng Ling et al. · Computers and Geotechnics · 2010 · 287 citations

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Authors

1.3K

  1. SS
    Shui‐Long Shen

    Shanghai Jiao Tong University, China

    19 publications · 1.3K citations

    16

    h-index

  2. AZ
    Annan Zhou

    RMIT University, Australia

    15 publications · 1.1K citations

    14

    h-index

  3. DY
    Dajun Yuan

    Beijing Jiaotong University, China

    13 publications · 533 citations

    13

    h-index

  4. HH
    Hongwei Huang

    Tongji University, China

    13 publications · 914 citations

    12

    h-index

  5. RC
    Renpeng Chen

    Hunan University, China

    12 publications · 1.7K citations

    12

    h-index

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Institutions

301

  1. Tongji University

    Shanghai, China

    38 h-index

    206 publications

    11.7K citations

  2. Zhejiang University

    Hangzhou, China

    23 h-index

    91 publications

    7.2K citations

  3. Beijing Jiaotong University

    Beijing, China

    23 h-index

    88 publications

    4.9K citations

  4. Central South University

    Changsha, China

    21 h-index

    92 publications

    4.6K citations

  5. Shanghai Jiao Tong University

    Shanghai, China

    17 h-index

    58 publications

    3.1K citations

  6. Southwest Jiaotong University

    Chengdu, China

    17 h-index

    90 publications

    3.2K citations

  7. China Railway Group (China)

    Beijing, China

    16 h-index

    25 publications

    680 citations

  8. Shantou University

    Shantou, China

    14 h-index

    32 publications

    2.4K citations

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Venues

  1. Tunnelling and Underground Space Technology

    145 publications · 10.1K citations

    58

    h-index

  2. Automation in Construction

    24 publications · 1.6K citations

    20

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  3. Computers and Geotechnics

    21 publications · 1.5K citations

    19

    h-index

  4. KSCE Journal of Civil Engineering

    18 publications · 632 citations

    16

    h-index

  5. International Journal of Geomechanics

    IJOG · 13 publications · 457 citations

    12

    h-index

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