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Advanced Underground Construction Technologies

A special issue of Applied Sciences (ISSN 2076-3417). This special issue belongs to the section "Civil Engineering".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 May 2025 | Viewed by 1060

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Prof. Dr. Jianxiu Wang

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Department of Geotechnical Engineering, Tongji University, Shanghai 200092, China
Interests: tunnel and underground engineering; geological engineering; geo-technical engineering; groundwater engineering
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Dear Colleagues,

Nowadays, underground space has become a hot point in urban development combined with surface buildings. However, give recent development in urban-intensive districts, traditional construction technologies cannot satisfy new requirement trends. Difficult engineering geological conditions, such as mixed layers, multi-confined aquifers, large deformation in soft surrounding rock, high temperatures, high water pressure, high stress, an erosion environment, water inrush, etc., together with difficult environment conditions, such as nearby buildings, base, piles, bypass tunnels or underground structures, pipes, and protected buildings, necessitate the use advanced underground construction technologies. Recently, lots of advanced underground construction technologies have been developed quickly and widely used. A technology revolution empowered by digitalization, AI, and advanced manufacturing industry might lead to the development of high-efficiency underground construction technology for difficult geological and environment conditions. Significant developments in underground construction technology should be summarized in this Special Issue, which focuses on advanced underground construction technologies such as vertical shield machines (VSMs), the actively controlled precast caisson sinking method (APM), TRD, RJP, the tube curtain method, rectangular shield tunneling, dual-mode TMBs, steel diaphragm walls, intelligent drilling and the blasting method, nonexcavation technology, groundwater control technology, low-carbon environmental protection technology, biological grouting technology, digital construction technology, etc. Studies of the theory, product, application, and case history regarding advanced underground construction technologies are all welcome. Professors, equipment manufacturers, industry businesspeople, and technical engineers are all encouraged to submit their studies for inclusion in this Special Issue. It is expected that these advanced underground construction technologies will be summarizable and applicable in time.

Prof. Dr. Jianxiu Wang
Guest Editor

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Keywords

  • advanced underground construction technology
  • difficult geological condition
  • difficult environment condition
  • equipment technology
  • digitalization and AI empowerment
  • advanced manufacturing industry
  • summarization and application

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A Review of Vertical Shaft Technology and Application in Soft Soil for Urban Underground Space
by Jianxiu Wang, Naveed Sarwar Abbasi, Weiqiang Pan, Sharif Nyanzi Alidekyi, Huboqiang Li, Bilal Ahmed and Ali Asghar
Appl. Sci. 2025, 15(6), 3299; https://doi.org/10.3390/app15063299 - 18 Mar 2025
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With the ongoing urbanization and densification of cities worldwide, the planning and utilization of urban underground space (UUS) have become crucial for developing urban underground infrastructure. Given the limited construction space within dense urban areas and the influence of declining groundwater levels, technologies [...] Read more.
With the ongoing urbanization and densification of cities worldwide, the planning and utilization of urban underground space (UUS) have become crucial for developing urban underground infrastructure. Given the limited construction space within dense urban areas and the influence of declining groundwater levels, technologies such as open caissons and various vertical shaft methods have been introduced for UUS development. However, the dissemination of these technologies remains fragmented across different domains, lacking systematic summarization. A comprehensive, up-to-date overview of open caisson and vertical shaft technologies is essential for their effective application. In the manuscript, a systematic analysis of vertical shaft technologies, specifically focusing on their use in soft ground conditions, is conducted. The analysis is based on an extensive literature review and case study evaluation. It addresses the unique challenges posed by high compressibility, low bearing capacity, and groundwater sensitivity. Conventional shaft technologies and mechanized systems, including open caissons, drilled shafts, and the novel pressed-in ultra-deep assembled shafts (PIAUS), are evaluated systematically. Key aspects such as design principles, construction techniques, and stability in soft soils are discussed. The limitations of conventional methods in soft UUS are highlighted, while the advantages of advanced mechanized systems—such as rapid construction, reduced environmental impact, and improved safety—are emphasized. A detailed comparison of case studies demonstrates that PIAUS construction technology is particularly efficient in urban areas with confined spaces, dense building conditions, and ground conditions up to 200 MPa, with shaft diameters up to 12.8 m and depths of 115.2 m. Additionally, its suitability for rapid construction in soft and medium ground conditions is supported by undrained excavation with parallel excavation and liner sinking techniques. The PIAUS technology shows considerable potential for future projects, including shield construction shafts, ventilation shafts for tunnels, underground parking garages, and stormwater storage wells. This manuscript also highlights emerging mechanized methods in underground space development, their advantages, limitations, and areas for future research and improvement. Full article
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