(Tunnelling and Underground Space Technology, Vol. 21, 2006, pp. 594–601).
Double-O-tube (DOT) shield tunnelling technology characteristics and research are described. Taking the construction of the DOT shield tunnel in the shanghai Rail Transit Project as a case study, the sophisticated techniques and knowledge applied to soft soil DOT shield tunnelling are summarized, creating a firm foundation for the broad application of DOT shield tunnelling technology in the future.
DOT, Shield, Tunnel construction