TBM Foams for Soil Conditioning

This e-learning will give you an introduction into the world of the foaming agents for the conditioning of the ground in excavation with Tunnel Boring Machines (TBM)s,  the laboratory tests involved and their application in the TBM itself. 

Curriculum

• Test in the Laboratory
  • Foam potential calculation

• Test in the TBM
  • Relevant parts of the TBM to use the foam
  • Foam in the TBM
  • Using the displays in the cabin

• Summary
  • Foam, best practices
  • Other TBM technologies
  • Micro TBMs

• Knowledge Check