Tunnels have a high degree of risk that needs to be assessed and
managed. Underground works intersect and interact with natural
materials, incorporating their characteristics as structural components
of their own stability. For this reason geotechnical risk analyses are
implemented at all phases of tunnel construction, from design through
to post-construction maintenance. Analysis of geotechnical risk
involves a group of studies which lead to the identification and
evaluation of the potential probability of error and the consequences
of its occurrence. This volume considers construction and safety,
financing and control, and exploration and maintenance. Eminent
specialists discuss risk assessment and management, based both on
advanced theoretical concepts and on practical experience. The book is
of interest to a wide range of professionals involved in planning,
construction and management of tunnels: entrepreneurs, designers,
consultants and contractors.