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Abstract: Cutterhead type and cutting tools configuration are two important considerations for the design of a shield machine. A comprehensive analysis of the cutterhead selection and cutting tools configuration of a shield machine in a sandy cobble stratum indicates that cutterhead selection more significantly impacts shield machine operation than cutting configuration. A spoke-type cutterhead and a...
Abstract: Shield tunnelling technology has significant advantages in urban areas, and it has become one of the most common tunnel excavation methods in the world. However, there are huge challenges for shield tunnelling in Chengdu, China, i.e., cobbles and boulders are difficult to smash, cutter tools wear severely, water-rich sand and gravel spew easily and soil conditioning is challenging. These...