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Within mechanized tunneling, slurry shields are used for excavations in soils with unstable tunnel face due to the possibility to support the tunnel face with pressurized slurry (bentonite suspension). Two key conditions have to be fulfilled to stabilize a tunnel face. These two conditions are sufficient face support pressure in the excavation chamber and the pressure transfer of slurry excess pressure,...
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