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Abstract: The type of cutting tools installed on the cutterhead, the position and ratio of openings have a significant effect on the performance and efficiency of EPBM machines. A 5.4 km length of the first line of Isfahan metro project was excavated using two EPBMs over a four-year period. After completion of the tunnels, an assessment was carried out of the performance of the machine when excavating in...