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Module title:Underground Construction
Module codeCSMM186
Module lecturers:Dr Andrew Wetherelt
Module credits:15

Tunnelling and underground space utilization is an important aspect of an urban environment and modern society with developments of major underground infrastructure for utilities, transportation and storage. Safe and efficient design of these excavations is essential for optimisation and economic utilisation of underground space.

The national and international construction industries and associated businesses are coming under considerable pressure to design, build and manage infrastructure in a resource efficient, sustainable and environment friendly manner. To deliver this, they require qualified engineers with a multi-disciplinary skillset and specialist expertise in tunnelling and underground excavation and underground space utilization.

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