TY - BOOK AU - Lunniss,Richard AU - Baber,Jonathan TI - Immersed tunnels SN - 9780415459860 (alk. paper) PY - 2013/// CY - Boca Raton PB - Taylor & Francis KW - Underwater tunnels KW - Design and construction KW - Tunnels N1 - 'A CRC title.'; Includes bibliographical references and index; Introduction -- Development of the immersed tunnel -- Current forms of immersed tunnel -- Developing an immersed tunnel scheme -- Environmental impact -- Marine environment -- Mechanical and electrical installations -- Approaches and service buildings -- Design principles -- Joints -- Durability -- Foundations -- Earthworks -- Construction of tunnel elements -- Finishing works -- Operation and maintenance -- Forms of contract -- The future for immersed tunnels -- Glossary of terms ER -