"This book is an essential handbook for professional engineers engaged in all aspects of tunnelling and geotechnically-based construction, including those in public authorities, private consultants and contractors, plant manufacturers, and designers of specialist geoprocessors. It will also appeal to project managers, lawyers involved in contractual issues, and civil engineers from post-doctorates to professors and researchers in geotechnics and structures, in engineering management, health and safety, construction law and risk assessment."--Jacket.