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A variety of specialist tunnelling publications are available, some for multi-channel delivery. Where this option is offered, simply view the pages as pdf or text-only, and download as required. If you wish to receive a sample copy of any publication, contact its publisher at the e-mail address shown. Allow 21 days for surface mail delivery.

The Raise Boring Handbook

Published in 1997 by Atlas Copco Robbins, this soft cover volume in 11 chapters deals with raise boring concepts and principles, and selection, transportation, installation, and operation of machines, drill string, cutters, reamers and accessories.

All Around Solutions 2010 edition: The Herrenknecht Tunnelling Magazine

Herrenknecht tunnelling technology is a key technology for the creation of traffic, disposal and supply infrastructures. This magazine gives you an up-to-date global overview of where and how Herrenknecht technology is helping to prepare the way towards the future. It explains how the closely interlocking technical solutions in tunnelling are the basis for achieving top performances in infrastructure development

Cat Magazine

High quality, very readable quarterly full colour magazine from Caterpillar, comprising around 20 pp of news, views, and maintenance and training ideas from management supported by a selection of international authors.

Asia - Large Diameter Projects

Full colour 20 pp brochure published by Herrenknecht describing the 21 large-diameter shield TBMs it has delivered to China, India, Singapore and Thailand since 1998 for subway and sewer drives in various rock conditions. Contact pjl@herrenknecht.de.

Mining & Construction

Full colour 32 pp magazine published by Atlas Copco focussing on the company's know-how, products and methods used for drilling, boring, rock reinforcement and loading worldwide. Free reproduction and subscription.

Construction Photography

Construction Photography is the specialist source of worldwide images of construction and built environments. Its fast and robust online library is extremely user friendly and allows picture buyers to browse and download high-resolution images 24/7. Over 5000 images are already available online and more images are added on a daily basis. Contact alyson@constructionphotography.com

Applied Explosives Technology for Construction and Mining

Written in 1990 by Stig Olofsson, a Swedish construction engineer with 30 years blasting experience on three continents, this 304pp hardback covers blasting products, theory and practice. Methods include bench, trench, underground, contour, underwater, cautious, and special blasting. Published by Applex, sponsored by Dyno Nobel. ISBN 91-7970-634-7. Contact stig.olofsson@applex.se.

The Fourth Wave of Rock Construction

Published in 1997 by VTT, technical research centre of Finland, together with FTA, the Finnish Tunnelling Association, this 140pp full-colour hardback production deals with environmentally responsible underground design, engineering and applications. ISBN 951-96180-2-3.

Encyclopaedia of Tunnelling, Mining and Drilling Equipment

This comprehensive three-volume encyclopaedia covering the evolution of modern underground excavation equipment written by Barbara Stack was published by Muden Publishing Company in 1995. Contact Jenny Day muden.publishing@bigpond.com.

Tunnelling and Underground Space Technology

Published 4x/year by Elsevier Science in cooperation with ITA. The journal presents reports of original research, innovations and case studies, all refereed by a panel of experts.

Tribune

ITA Newsletter published by Acrotere and mailed to 2,700 members. Four issues/year with news, country focus, and society reports.

TAC/ACT News

Official members' newsletter of the Tunnelling Association of Canada with project, technical and society news. For membership application or free sample, please visit the website.

Canadian Tunnelling

Annual publication of the Tunnelling Association of Canada. Features list of technical papers, articles and communications published between 1985 and 1998. Contact info@tunnelcanada.ca for details of more recent issues and to place orders.

Tunel

Official magazine of the Czech Tunnelling Committee and the Slovak Tunnelling Association containing around 60 pp/issue of professional technical articles. Published 4x/year in English/Czech for E50.

Tunnel

High quality technical dissertations by independent writers and active consultants from the tunnelling industry. German origination, with English translation of most sections. Official magazine of STUVA, published 8 times/year. Watch out for German tunnel demand forecast.

Gallerie

Glossy flagship of SIG, the Italian Tunnelling Society, with geotechnical and project reports written by active consultants and members. Italian origination with English translation. Contact wwsig@tin.it for membership application.

Adfil Newsletter

Welcome to ADFIL. We specialise in the manufacture of high, value-added, performance construction fibres. Our extensive range of innovate fibres are used in the majority of construction applications offering many advantages over more traditional methods and can improve environmental and health and safety issues on construction sites. We are committed to work with our partners making sure that we fulfill their requirements at all times.