"Complimentary special issue to the Sixth International Symposium on Geotechnical Aspects of Underground Construction in Soft Ground - IS-Shanghai, Shanghai, China, 10-12 April 2008."

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Overview of Shanghai Yangtze River Tunnel Project / R. Huang -- Fire evacuation and rescue design of Shanghai Yangtze River Tunnel / W. Q. Shen, Z. H. Peng and J. L. Zheng -- Shanghai Yangtze River Tunnel & Bridge Project management based on lifecycle / X. J. Dai -- A review of shield tunnel lining design / B. Frew, K. F. Wong, C. K. Mok and F. Du -- Analysis of the slurry infiltration effect on soil by true triaxial test under the ESEM-scanning / X. Y. Hu, Z. X. Zhang, X. Huang and J. Y. Wang -- Design and optimization of gasket for segment joint based on experiment and mathematical analysis / Z. X. Zhu and M. Lu -- Design of hazard prevention system for Shanghai Yangtze River Tunnel / X. Wang, Z. Q. Guo and J. Meng -- Design of shield work shaft constructed together with cut-and-cover funnels / C. N. He and Z. H. Yang -- Experimental study on fire damage to slab of exit flue of shield runnel / Z. G. Yan, H. H. Zhu, T. Liu and Y. G. Fang -- Integrated design and study of internal structure of Shanghai Yangtze River Tunnel / Y. M. Di, Z. H. Yang and Y. Xu -- Preliminary study of temperature rising and cooling measures for long road tunnel / W. T. Jiang, J. L. Zheng and H. S. Lao -- Research on fireproofing and spalling resistance experiment solution for reinforced concrete structure specimen of tunnel / Y. Q. Fan -- Study of full-scale horizontal integral ring test for super-large-diameter tunnel lining structure / W. H. Cao, Z. J. Chen and Z. H. Yang -- The application of single-fluid resisting shear type slurry with synchronized grouting system on large slurry shield machine in Shanghai Yangtze River Tunnel / B. Xie -- The dielectric constant testing of grouting slurry and soil behind shield tunnel segment in soft soil / H. Liu, X. Y. Xie and J. P. Li -- 70T hydraulic system truck / J. L. Li and Y. Ni -- Application of the large-scale integrated equipments in slurry treatment in shield tunneling / Y. D. Liu -- Attitude surveying of the tunnel shield / Y. M. Yu and J. X. Wang -- Construction logistics in large diameter and long distance shield tunneling / J. G. Yang -- Construction technology of shield inspection environment in Shanghai Yangtze River Tunnel / G. J. Zhang, F. Q. Yang and F. T. Yue -- Deformation monitoring system of circular runnel cross section / J. X. Wang, Y. L. Cao, D. Y. Hon and Y. B. Huang -- Driving the slurry TBMs for Shanghai Yangtze River Tunnel / G. Ferguson, L. Zhang and Y. Lin -- GFRP reinforcement cage erection technology in diaphragm wall / K. J. Ye, G. Q. Zhao, D. Y. Zhu and L. Zhang -- Importing of shield machine of Shanghai Yangtze River Tunnel and Bridge / J. Xu -- Key techniques in cross passage construction of Shanghai Yangtze River Tunnel by artificial ground freezing method / Z. H. Huang, X. D. Hu, J. Y. Wang, H. B. Lin and R. Z. Yu -- TBM options for Shanghai Yangtze River Tunnel Project / J. Sun, X. K. Chen and Q. W. Liu -- The application of laser tracker in mould/segment measurement / D. H. Zhang, N. J. Zhang and Y. P. Lu -- A 3D visualized life-cycle information system (3D-VLIS) for shield tunnel / X. J. Li, H. H. Zhu, L. Zheng, Q. W. Liu and Q. Q. Ji -- Analysis on influence of conicity of extra-large diameter mixed shield machine on surface settlement / Q. Q. Ji, Z. H. Huang and X. L. Peng -- Numerical study on working ventilation of Shanghai Yangtze River Tunnel / J. Ding, T. L. Ge, M. Hu and J. Y. Wang -- Optimization design and research of the cross section form and structure for Shanghai Yangtze River Tunnel / Y. Xu and W. Q. Ding -- Prediction for long-term settlement of Shanghai Yangtze River Tunnel / D. M. Zhang, H. L. Bao and H. W. Huang -- Simplified analysis for tunnel seismic response in transverse direction / A. J. Cao, M. S. Huang and X. Yu -- Study on tunnel stability against uplift of super-large diameter shield tunneling / J. X. Lin, F. Q. Yang, T. P. Shang and B. Xie -- Construction risk control of cross passage by freezing method in Shanghai Yangtze River Tunnel / X. R. Fan, W. Sun and H. Q. Wu -- Crack control measures during segment pre fabrication of large diameter bored tunnel / B. T. Yan, Z. Q. Ying and K. J. Li -- Dynamic risk management practice of construction for the long-distance and largest-diameter tunnel / Z. H. Huang, X. L. Peng and W. Fang -- Prefabrication supervision of major tunnel lining with high precision / H. Y. Gong and X. N. Qiu -- Research on vibration monitoring and fault diagnosis for principal bearing in shield machine / D. S. Huang, X. Y. Chen, G. J. Zhang and L. Teng -- Risk analysis on shield tail seal brush replacing of Shanghai Yangtze River Tunnel / Y. R. Yan, H. W. Huang and X. Y. Xie -- Shanghai Yangtze River Tunnel split level evacuation provisions / B. Frew, Y. F. Cai, K. F. Wong, C. K. Mok and L. Zhang -- The construction management informationization practice in Shanghai Yangtze River Tunnel & Bridge Project / Z. F. Zhou and H. X. Zhang -- The structural serviceability of large road tunnel / Y. Yuan, T. Liu and X. Liu.