Land boring is the result of the advance of modern technology as previously the tunnels and pits were dug either by hands or by dynamites for larger sites. But the huge problem with dynamite was that they have a habit destroying every single thing in the proximity of the working area thus, with the advancement of technology, modern boring machines were announced in the construction industry.
These machines work as drill to bore a hole through the hard rocks and soils. The size of boring with such machines vary from being as small as hole to run through a cable or as large as a man sized tunnel. The process of boring remains more or less the same independent of the kind of size it's being made to make.
The making of an underground boring machine is very simple. The frontal part of it is made up of a steel cutting head to clear the whole route. It has a fan like mechanism with several blades rotating at an angle like a drill. At the back of the blades are cylindrical metal shields which stop the loose dust and dirt to fly wildly. Also these shields support the boring machine against the walls of the tunnel.
A well-defined path is planned out for example; path would be outlined on the highway if a tunnel is being developed there. Once the path is marked, the machine is started which in turn starts drilling the earth with the cutting head to make a way through it. The boring machine makes the portions of earth pull back behind the blades, within the shields. In case that it loses dust and dirt, a boring machine with the capacity of soaking the bored earth with water to create mud is used. The boring machine is used till the time it reaches the other end after making the desired path, otherwise known as a tunnel on the marked out area.
The method of creating a tunnel may be straightforward but there are rules and regulations to be kept in mind. Remember that this is deep underground which means if a fire unexpectedly erupts, there will be no fire doors to protect the workers. This is why only those that are licensed and highly skilled should operate these industrial machine behemoths. Also, it is important to conduct proper maintenance of heavy industrial machines in order to ensure that they will not break down in the most inopportune moment.
These machines work as drill to bore a hole through the hard rocks and soils. The size of boring with such machines vary from being as small as hole to run through a cable or as large as a man sized tunnel. The process of boring remains more or less the same independent of the kind of size it's being made to make.
The making of an underground boring machine is very simple. The frontal part of it is made up of a steel cutting head to clear the whole route. It has a fan like mechanism with several blades rotating at an angle like a drill. At the back of the blades are cylindrical metal shields which stop the loose dust and dirt to fly wildly. Also these shields support the boring machine against the walls of the tunnel.
A well-defined path is planned out for example; path would be outlined on the highway if a tunnel is being developed there. Once the path is marked, the machine is started which in turn starts drilling the earth with the cutting head to make a way through it. The boring machine makes the portions of earth pull back behind the blades, within the shields. In case that it loses dust and dirt, a boring machine with the capacity of soaking the bored earth with water to create mud is used. The boring machine is used till the time it reaches the other end after making the desired path, otherwise known as a tunnel on the marked out area.
The method of creating a tunnel may be straightforward but there are rules and regulations to be kept in mind. Remember that this is deep underground which means if a fire unexpectedly erupts, there will be no fire doors to protect the workers. This is why only those that are licensed and highly skilled should operate these industrial machine behemoths. Also, it is important to conduct proper maintenance of heavy industrial machines in order to ensure that they will not break down in the most inopportune moment.
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In excavation and the use of horizontal boring machines, inattention is one of the things that should never happen. Always observe safety rules and regulations at all times, like when a fire breaks out know where the sliding fire doors are located.
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