TBM IN SOFT GROUND

Course in Tunnelling and Tunnel Boring MachineKurs w zakresie drążenia tuneli oraz maszyny drążącejEPB vs. SLURRYEPB TBM•Overall simpler system to learn,operate and maintain•Applicable to a wider range ofgrounds•Requires limited addition ofconditioning materials (lowerconsumption of additives – noslurry circuit)• Incase of face collapse amountof ground loss is limitedSLURRY TBM•Overall a more complicatedsystem (to learn, operate andmaintain)•Applicable to a restricted range ofgrounds•Requires extensive addition ofmaterials• In case of face collapse amount ofground loss is considerable