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Abstract: A conventional 10m diameter tunnel heading collapse involving some 300m³ of failed soil mass occurred in 1989, in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Fortunately, there were no casualties or injuries; however, a 6-month construction delay resulted from this accident. Tunnel excavation went on without incident for about 70m from the starting portal, according to a standard head and bench methodology, with invert...