Estimating torque, thrust and other design parameters of different type TBMs with some criticism to TBMs used in Turkish tunneling projects

Keyphrases

• Design Parameters 100%
• Tunnel Project 100%
• Cutterhead Torque 66%
• Turkey 33%
• Cutterhead 33%
• Rotational Speed 33%
• Lower Limit 33%
• Excavation Performance 33%
• TBM Thrust 33%
• Geological Conditions 33%
• Total Weight 33%
• Predictive Equation 33%
• Disc Cutter 33%
• Statistical Relationship 33%
• Double Shielded 33%
• Slurry TBM 33%
• Torque Capacity 33%

Engineering

• Design Parameter 100%
• Tunnel Construction 100%
• Predicted Value 33%
• Rotational Speed 33%
• Lower Limit 33%
• Nominal Capacity 33%
• Upper Limit 33%