Tunnelling and Underground Space Technology: New Trends and Perspectives

Dear Colleagues,

To meet the requirements for social and economic development, there is an increasing demand for tunnels and underground spaces constructed on a large scale for underground infrastructures, geo-resources, geo-environments, waste disposal, as well as energy extraction and storage, etc. In particular, the vigorous development of deeply buried tunnels and underground spaces in recent years presents a significant challenge to the geotechnical practitioners and researchers in managing the complex geological environments and the engineering disasters occurring frequently. Therefore, it is of great significance to conduct both theoretical and technical research from various related aspects, at the forefront of science and engineering for deep tunnels and underground spaces.

This Special Issue concentrates on the latest research on tunnels and underground spaces by using field measurements, experimental testing, analysis methods, numerical modelling and case studies. The objective is to bring together papers on different topics pertinent to failure analysis, stability evaluation, deformation simulation, disaster-causing mechanisms, as well as monitoring and support design. Relevant contributions on deep tunnel and underground engineering are encouraged. Furthermore, the main technological advancements achieved in some domains, such as shield tunnelling, TBM excavation, intelligent construction, and structural optimization, also align with the theme of this Special Issue. Submissions including both original research articles and state-of-the-art review papers are all welcome.

Research areas may include (but not limited to) the following:

tunnel enginnering; underground space and engineering; deep underground excacation; surrounding rock instability; support design method; monitoring and early warning; disaster prevention and control; laboratory mechanics experiment; model test; special geological environment; trenchless technology; advanced equipment development; intelligent construction

Dr. Xiang Li
Guest Editor

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• tunnel enginnering
• underground space and engineering
• deep underground excacation
• surrounding rock instability
• support design method
• monitoring and early warning
• disaster prevention and control
• laboratory mechanics experiment
• model test
• special geological environment
• trenchless technology
• advanced equipment development
• intelligent construction