# Tunneling and Rock Mechanics { "id": "T12482", "title": "Tunneling and Rock Mechanics", "url": "/topics/T12482", "kind": "topic-directory", "aeo_cohort": "topic-directory", "provider": "openalex", "revision": "2472b8cbe75927f0", "catalogue_revision": "f050b5d4780b1289", "numeric_address": "38350968932681397", "address_version": "morton4x16-v1", "coordinates": [ 3, 22, 2205, 12482 ], "answer_status": "Directory metadata; local answer requires separate source review", "truth_status": "Subject descriptor, not a factual answer or a demonstrated knowledge gap" } This cluster of papers focuses on the prediction of Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM) performance in hard rock conditions, utilizing rock mass properties, rock fragmentation, and machine learning techniques. It also includes research on risk assessment, numerical simulation, and the influence of geological conditions on TBM performance. Directory metadata is not a factual answer or evidence of a global knowledge gap. Source: https://openalex.org/T12482 No owner-reviewed local answer yet.