Underground construction focuses on the design, construction and maintenance of structures located below the earth's surface, such as tunnels, underground parking lots, subways, utility networks and storage facilities. The subject covers geotechnical, static and technological aspects of underground structures, including stability analysis, water protection, ventilation and risk management associated with construction in underground environments.
Literature
Kolymbas, D., Tunnelling and Tunnel Mechanics: A Rational Approach to Tunnelling. Berlin: Springer, c2005, xv, 437 s. ISBN 35-402-5196-0.
Advised literature
Szechy J.: The Art of Tunelling. Akademia Kiado Budapest
Müller G.: Der Felsbau. Springer Verlag