Prevention in underground construction with sequential excavation method

This paper aims to describe the Sequential Excavation Method, used for excava-tion in underground works, as well as the related risks and preventive measures. This method has characteristics that differentiate it from other tunnelling techniques: it uses a larger number of workers and equipment; it...

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Main Author: Tender, M. (author)
Other Authors: Couto, J. Pedro (author), Ferreira, T. P. (author)
Format: conferencePaper
Language:eng
Published: 2015
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/1822/38861
Country:Portugal
Oai:oai:repositorium.sdum.uminho.pt:1822/38861