Tunnel Boring Machines: Trends in Design and Construction of Mechanical Tunnelling
In the past ten years there was a worldwide trend towards increased use of Tunnel Boring Machines (TBM's). This trend covers a broad variety of applications ranging both from small diameters for sewers and other utilities to large diameters for double track railway and even three-lane highway tunnels. The response to this has been the development of both hard rock machines in the direction for application in soft ground, and soft ground TBM's to be used in soft rock. Parallel to the technical de...
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by Steve McCulloch
Set students on track to achieve the best grade possible with My Revision Notes.Our clear and concise approach to revision will help students learn, practise and apply their skills and understanding. Coverage of key content is combined with practical study tips and effective revision strategies to create a guide that can be relied on to build both knowledge and confidence.My Revision Notes for NCFE Level 1/2 Technical Award in Engineering will help students:- Consolidate knowledge with clear, co...
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by David Anderson
All sections of the course are dealt with: - Plane and Descriptive Geometry (Book 1) - Communication of Design and Computer Graphics (Book 2) - Applied Graphics (Book 2) Full colour diagrams throughout Numerous activities on each topic, based on a stage-by-stage approach All worked examples are fully dimensioned to facilitate best use of classroom time New emphasis on sketching, which has become an examination requirement for this syllabus All 5 Optional Topics are dealt with in the Applied Gr...
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by Ian Fawcett, Debbie Tranter, and Pauline Treuherz
Exam board: AQALevel: GCSESubject: Design and TechnologyFirst teaching: September 2017First exams: Summer 2019Target success in AQA GCSE (9-1) Design and Technology with this proven formula for effective, structured revision. Key content coverage is combined with exam-style tasks and practical tips to create a revision guide that students can rely on to review, strengthen and test their knowledge.This revision guide is for you if you have chosen to study papers and boards in greater depth.With M...
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Arty the frog is an artist. In fact, he's the greatest artist in the world. And now he's about to blast off into space, to go where no artist has gone before. He is not happy about it, but Mr Grimaldi (who sells Arty's paintings) is excited by the opportunity. After a number of uncomfortable space tests, Arty is ready for his artistic space mission. When he comes back, he has a great surprise for the scientists on Earth. Will they be pleased with his artistic endeavours or will they be hopping m...
Get to grips with how things work inside hundreds of machines with this extraordinary book that explains the science behind technologies and inventions.In this extensive encyclopedia packed full of simple science for kids, David Macaulay's beautiful illustrations show the inner workings of each machine from clocks and watches, to jet engines and the internet. From the basic lever to the modern microprocessor, this bestseller has been completely updated with the latest technologies, and explains...