North American Tunneling: Proceedings of the North American Conference NAT '96 and 22nd General Assembly International Tunneling Association, Washington D.C., 21-24 April 1996

Based around the main theme of sustainable development, these papers are grouped under the following headings: engineering, design and construction of underground facilities; policy, finance and management; and planning and design issues for sustainable development. The papers address a variety of issues, including: new technologies, materials and procedures for underground construction; underground mega projects; options for low-cost underground infrastructure; environmental problems; underground solutions; repair and renovation of underground facilities; applications of trenchless technology; innovation and competitiveness in underground design and construction; policy options; financing strategies and contracting procedures; and cost comparison.