Project Gutenberg 2012-05-24 Public domain in the USA. 187 Vogel, Robert M. Tunnel Engineering: A Museum Treatment Produced by Chris Curnow, Tom Cosmas, Joseph Cooper and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "Tunnel Engineering: A Museum Treatment" by Robert M. Vogel is a scientific publication that provides an in-depth exploration of the evolution of tunneling techniques, particularly from the late 19th century to the early 20th century. The book serves as a historical account, detailing significant advancements in tunnel engineering, including both soft-ground and rock tunneling methods used throughout history. It highlights the transition from primitive excavation techniques to more sophisticated engineering practices, crucial in establishing tunnel engineering as a key discipline within civil engineering. In this comprehensive treatment, Vogel describes models constructed for the Hall of Civil Engineering at the Smithsonian Institution to illustrate pivotal tunneling technology developments. The book covers historic examples such as the construction of the Hoosac Tunnel and Brunel's Thames Tunnel, focusing on the engineering challenges and innovations that emerged during their construction. Each model represents either a fundamental new concept or an important early application in tunneling, demonstrating how techniques evolved to address the complexities of working in various geological conditions. The text ultimately emphasizes the integral role that these engineering feats played in modern infrastructure development and the continuous refinement of tunneling methods in response to earthly challenges. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/39785/39785-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 52.0 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Tunneling -- History TA Text Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: Engineering & Technology 145246 2025-07-16T07:46:50.546989 text/html 137514 2012-05-24T11:07:40 text/html 11587519 2025-07-16T07:47:29.626835 application/epub+zip 11575901 2025-07-16T07:47:07.779877 application/epub+zip 68904 2025-07-16T07:46:51.057951 application/epub+zip 11414658 2025-07-16T07:47:34.303744 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 11387744 2025-07-16T07:47:12.061912 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 104866 2022-09-18T08:33:54.733080 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 111135 2025-07-16T07:46:49.853975 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 110952 2012-05-24T11:07:40 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 110942 2012-05-24T11:07:40 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20888 2025-07-16T07:47:34.473743 application/rdf+xml 10550 2025-07-16T07:46:51.131969 image/jpeg 2696 2025-07-16T07:46:51.095955 image/jpeg 41133 2012-05-24T11:07:44 application/octet-stream application/zip 12838535 2012-05-24T11:07:44 application/octet-stream application/zip 41111 2012-05-24T11:07:44 application/octet-stream application/zip 12840065 2025-07-16T07:46:50.779993 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog