"Tunneling: A Practical Treatise" by Charles Prelini is a book about the science of building tunnels. It explores how tunnels have been built from ancient times to the early 1900s. The book talks about old-fashioned ways of tunneling, how explosives changed things, and the new machines that made tunnel building much more efficient, also noting how it is important to know what the ground is like before you start digging. It is packed with pictures and information about different ways to build tunnels in all kinds of ground.
Tunneling: A Practical Treatise.
By Charles Prelini
Explore centuries of underground construction, from ancient hand-dug passages to modern marvels of engineering.
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