- Problems in tunneling and ground behaviour
- Tunnel blasting and tunnel production with drill and blast
- Tunnel support: empirical, GRC, FEM analysis
- Excavation in sequences, principles and production aspects
- Ground water problem in tunnelling, Water ingress and Grouting
- Tunnel cost and time planning,
- Risk aspects in tunnelling,
- Sustainability in tunnelling.
AF260V Tunnel Engineering 7.5 credits
Information per course offering
Information for Autumn 2025 Start 27 Oct 2025 single courses students
- Course location
KTH Campus
- Duration
- 27 Oct 2025 - 12 Jan 2026
- Periods
- P2 (7.5 hp)
- Pace of study
50%
- Application code
10137
- Form of study
Normal Daytime
- Language of instruction
English
- Course memo
- Course memo is not published
- Number of places
1 - 10
- Target group
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- Planned modular schedule
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- Schedule
- Schedule is not published
- Part of programme
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Course syllabus as PDF
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Content and learning outcomes
Course contents
Intended learning outcomes
After the course students will be able to:
- Identify main characteristics of different ground behaviour
- Identify and plan tunnel excavation method from technical, production, and sustainability point of view,
- Design tunnel reinforcement based on empirical, analytical and numerical assessment depending on complexity and acquire a holistic perspective on the design process,
- Analyse water ingress to tunnels and identify possible water related problems for excavation, as well as plan and implement suitable tunnel draining and/or grouting methods,
- Analyse cost and time for ordinary tunnels based on risks and construction management principles.
Literature and preparations
Specific prerequisites
Documented knowledge in foundation engineering in total 15 ECTS points corresponding to the content in courses AF1601 and AF2609.
Eng B/6 according to the Swedish upper secondary school system
Literature
You can find information about course literature either in the course memo for the course offering or in the course room in Canvas.
Examination and completion
If the course is discontinued, students may request to be examined during the following two academic years.
Grading scale
A, B, C, D, E, FX, F
Examination
- TEN1 - Written exam, 4.5 credits, grading scale: A, B, C, D, E, FX, F
- ÖVNA - Exercises, 3.0 credits, grading scale: A, B, C, D, E, FX, F
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Examiner
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Ethical approach
- All members of a group are responsible for the group's work.
- In any assessment, every student shall honestly disclose any help received and sources used.
- In an oral assessment, every student shall be able to present and answer questions about the entire assignment and solution.
Further information
Course room in Canvas
Registered students find further information about the implementation of the course in the course room in Canvas. A link to the course room can be found under the tab Studies in the Personal menu at the start of the course.
Offered by
Main field of study
Built Environment
Education cycle
Second cycle